My 150 Build

[Jeff Trout]

I get really good polyp extention but I dont think it likes alot of flow.I keep mine in high light,low flow.Its got a nice purple in your tank.You didnt get that red algae from me did you,because I do have a little bit in my sump.( if so sorry)

 

[serpentman]

its lookin good. the blue milli is looking well also. As far as the red algae goes, no worries. It definitely doesnt like the bright light as it looks to be retreating.

 

[DiscoReefRover]

I have that same milli man are they nice !!!!

 

[Jeff Trout]

You are running 400w's??I'm only running 175w

 

[serpentman]

Yeah, I am running 2x400 XM 20Ks. Eventually, I plan to bump down to 250w

 

[DiscoReefRover]

how you liking thos 20 ks nice huh!!

 

[serpentman]

I like the coloring a lot better than I did under 14K. Good recommendation.

 

[DiscoReefRover]

Come on i know you got some new stuff !! lets see them !!!

lol

sean

 

[serpentman]

Shhh, I told my wife those were always there!

I will try to get some pics. I bumped the table the camera was on and think I accidentally knocked it in the garbage Gonna have to run out and get an el cheapo one for now.

 

[GROWSZOAS]

looks like its gonna be a nice setup

 

[serpentman]

Thanks Monti


Disaster averted. Found the camera.

Do these look familiar Sean? They are still a bit stressed but settling in nicely. I actually hoped my clowns would take a bit longer and give the anemone time to acclimate. Not a chance, took them 20min.

 

[DiscoReefRover]

Wow those corals look nice where ever did you get them ....nem looking good too !!!!

 

[serpentman]

Hmmm, I wonder...

Thanks for the hook up!

 

[DiscoReefRover]

I hope you other pal JD didnt have anything to do withthose new guys!!....lol

 

[serpentman]

More equipment updates. Hopefully now I can concentrate on getting more livestock

Swapped out my former Lumenbright reflectors for the mini's. They now fully recess into the hood and are mounted at the proper height (~14" off the water). Also, swapped out the VHOs for a center halide with lumenarc mini reflector.

New RO and salt mix reservoirs. (thanks for the heads up Kevin)

Revamped the frag tank.

A little overkill on the flow with 2x MJ Eco mods

 

[plantankerously]

Wow, that's some awesome chaeto growth. Are those NO fluorescents over the fuge? If so, what bulbs are you running and where did you get them? Thanks.

 

[serpentman]

I am currently running 2 refugiums, 1 one in my sump with high flow going through it and the other with significantly reduced flow. The fuge in my sump has a Lights of America 6500K daylight bulb from HD. The fuge has a normal 4' workshop light with 2 NO 6500K daylight bulbs (again from HD).

Although I am getting good growth in both, the remote fuge with slow flow and more light grows about 3-5x faster.

 

[serpentman]

Last night was a busy night. Sean (Discoreefrover) came over and cut out the center brace that was driving me mad. Special thanks again for putting up with my neurotic self. It was a little hairy for a minute or two and a couple lessons learned. However, in the end it worked out well.

Tank with the center brace in. I played with the contrast to show the shadow.

Tank after center brace was removed

 

[DiscoReefRover]

Yeah but worth it and so was that beer i slammed when i got home !!!!!!

 

[serpentman]

I want to thank Dan (Purplereef) for the hook up. To follow are some pics of the awesome frags. Also, thanks much for the bulbs. They are killer!