Mark's 180 Starfire upgrade

[JJ4417]

I'm too lazy right now to scroll through 11 pages...

Did Keith do your sump?

 

[mpoletti]

Jason- Yep, Kieth built it.

 

[mpoletti]

I just got done remounting the doors and canopy. I went and picked up the 1/2 inch styrofoam, a pair of vho end caps, and a wavy sea.

I also went and got a harlequin shrimp today to help with my asterina infestation. I had a small colony of super orange magma palys that have been consumed by those little buggers

(sorry about the flash)

I finished ordering most of the little plumbing parts today as well as my canopy fans. They had over 50 choices. That was way more than I could handle at this point.

 

[tbone28]

progress! woot woot!

 

[Underwaterparadise]

Sweet job on the stand and canopy!

 

[AJPACINO23]

Looks great Po! are you going to add hardware?

 

[Mikey Donuts]

Dude, what can I say.... Your 90 inspired me to give SPS a try, so who knows what your 180 will inspire me to do. Seriously man, the tank and stand look great and I can't wait to see it when it's all finished.

Why are you reading this post? You should be finishing your tank!

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12065322#post12065322 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Underwaterparadise
Sweet job on the stand and canopy!

Thanks Rob. I can not wait to have you professionals by when its all done.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12065863#post12065863 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by AJPACINO23
are you going to add hardware?

I dunno. I am going to have to anti-Emma proof it somehow. :uzi:

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12067233#post12067233 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Mikey Donuts
Dude, what can I say.... Your 90 inspired me to give SPS a try, so who knows what your 180 will inspire me to do. Seriously man, the tank and stand look great and I can't wait to see it when it's all finished.

Why are you reading this post? You should be finishing your tank!

Thank you for the great compliment, but that might be a little too much praise for my hooptie.

BTW, I should be working on the tank, but I keep getting notified on my iphone as I am subscribed to my thread. On top of that, I really can't lift the tank on the stand by myself.

 

[mpoletti]

I picked up two more LA mini's today (thanks Sam) and I was a little excited to see what it would look like.

I am also playing with the wavy seas to see how I can cleanly mount them. I cut holes in the eurobracing as an option. I did not want them blocking to much light from the tank. What do you think? If i leave them this way, I might need to get a coupler to extend the return lower in the water.

 

[tbone28]

I don't think it will block any significant amount of light.

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12068987#post12068987 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tbone28
I don't think it will block any significant amount of light.

The mounts they come with would force me to place it in the corner of the eurobracing. I am afraid it will cause a shadow, but I won't know until I fire the lights. That is why I thought ahead and had them drill me some holes.

 

[mpoletti]

Here is my other option

 

[tbone28]

in the eurobrace

 

[cbui2]

option 1 is much cleaner install, plus you already driller the holes

 

[mpoletti]

That 2 votes for option 1...

 

[tbone28]

I voted 10 times for option #1 Option 2 takes up too much real estate towards the center of the tank. With your coral growing skills, keep the equipment closer to the edge

 

[jtarmitage]

Definitely option 1

 

[Maximus]

Yeah, I hate to agree with tbone, but I vote option 1.

 

[tbone28]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12069495#post12069495 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Maximus
Yeah, I hate to agree with tbone, but I vote option 1.