LeeMar starfire 290 mixed reef build

Apex has been really good on keeping up with this evolving technology.

Before some users had difficulties setting up the controller, but now they developed a cloud based program named Fusion. The installation and programming is real easy and the response from your phone to the controller is immediate...

I also have to say Apex has all the new modules to control almost every equipment that is on high demand. (Kessils are Apex Certified)
 
hey kris, just finally able to spend some time on the forums lately to check in on your progress.

you're always welcome. if you need more frags, never hesitate to call or send me an email or PM on any of the boards. I owe a lot of what I have to you.

btw, i can't see the maintenance video, it's a white box and nothing else in it.
 
Congrats on the new job.!!!!
The reboot looks nice as well and should be somewhat easier to keep up.

PS I once had a 67 then a 70 Cougar. The 67 need to much welding/body work.
So it was sold to purchase the 70. The 70 came out nice with 351 stroker and C-6 combo.
Your's looks clean. Just couldn't guess the year.
 
GrampaDon said:
Congrats on the new job.!!!!

The reboot looks nice as well and should be somewhat easier to keep up.



PS I once had a 67 then a 70 Cougar. The 67 need to much welding/body work.

So it was sold to purchase the 70. The 70 came out nice with 351 stroker and C-6 combo.

Your's looks clean. Just couldn't guess the year.
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Thanks Don, I appreciate it. Sorry for the delayed response. The cougar is a 69 Convertible XR7. It's the "next" project. ;). it still has the original 351 Windsor. Trying to decide how I want to re-build it, but it drives great as is. I'm not going to keep it stock, but it won't look much different. I am going to upgrade the brakes and suspension. Get this thing driving like a modern car. It's a bit scary over 60mph. LOL!
 
So I have been working with some guys in the Bay Area that I met while hosting a tank tour with my local reef club. They were coming up with an aquarium controller and have been coming over for the past couple years to learn and ask questions.

They came by last week and interviewed me / took some video of the tank. Here is the video they were making. It's a documentary about their journey as a start up, and the interview and tank shots are about half way through. It is really a professional video, I was very impressed. Check it out.

http://youtu.be/4wfrVAtvHr4
 
jdantunes said:
Great story! thanks for sharing, Kris.

Are you one of the beta testers?
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They came over and set up one of the first ones and tested it for several weeks. I didn't do the full beta testing. I had a lot going on over the last year and a half. The guys did actually spend a tank maintenance day with me. They were here like 5 hours to learn about how I run the tank. We also went and took a tour of the company highway 1 accelerator. Very cool concept.
 
Good video, I've seen some others made by Thomas Brown and he always does a good job.

Loved the views of your tank, the talk about the old clowns, best part of course. :)

I think your skimmer is bigger than my sump. :o
 
markalot said:
Good video, I've seen some others made by Thomas Brown and he always does a good job.

Loved the views of your tank, the talk about the old clowns, best part of course. :)

I think your skimmer is bigger than my sump. :o
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Yeah, Thomas did a really nice job. I do have a very large skimmer, but it makes my life much easier. ;) The clown fish are the best. They are often the reason people get into this hobby. My maroon is quite a beauty.
 
Been a long time since I have taken a video of the tank. Changed the aquascape a bit after the tank crash, to fill in, and feature more LPS and softies. Took out about 100lbs of live rock to open things up a bit. Tank is recovering nicely. Hope you enjoy the new video. Thanks.

https://youtu.be/rgTAqZeQiuo


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wow......its amazing!!!! would you mind sharing some particulars about your tank.......

levels
Light periods, intensity and color
Husbandry methods
 
much needed update...

much needed update...

Zacktosterone said:
Updates???????
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Thanks Zack, you are right, it has been too long since I have made an update. I am much better about updating to my local club, but often forget to update here. I have taken several pics of the tank over the last few months. I will share those with you. The video I posted a few months ago is also current. I subscribed to your new build. Looks really nice, congrats!

Anyway, here are some recent pics of the tank. .....Stuff is doing very well, good growth rates and color. Feeling very good about the new, more open scape. SPS are filling in nicely......not what it was before the crash, but it's a happy tank, so I'm happy. :beer:













 
These first two are the same coral. Second was taken with a top down porthole. Beautiful blue!! It's an A. Vilada




My oldest chalice.....OG Mummy eye. It's now morphing color....check out all the color in this ONE eye. AMAZING!!



My starry blenny likes to chill on the clam.


These next two are Red planets. Both were one frag when I got them. I split them into two, and placed them in different spots in the tank. The first is directly under an A360 narrow...about 10" under water, the second is off to the side of a narrow, and catching some rays from a kessil wide. Amazing the different coloration of the same coral, under different conditions. I geek out on stuff like this. LOL!
 
Kris, it excites me knowing that everything is doing so well and that you continue being the high level curator with the same enthusiasm you had at day one.

Keep up the good work! That many on this and other forums appreciate to see.
 
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