My 150G Build Thread

[Deuce67]

Chris, im not sure what hes doing. Tim, I know what you mean! Its starting to clear up really nice now. Ill change out the carbon tonight when I get home.

 

[murfman]

Russ, what are the new reflectors?

 

[Deuce67]

Paul, they are called Lumen Bright. Reef Exotic is already selling them.
Lumen Bright

 

[Deuce67]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10790941#post10790941 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Caleb Kruse
If you want 400w ballasts I've got 3 that coralife that I'm not using right now.

I just saw this. If you can lend them to me for a few days, that would be great! Cliff, it seems I dont need those 250s. I can still check them though if you want.

 

[Caleb Kruse]

Should I bring them to you at the next meeting or would that be too late?

 

[Deuce67]

Yah, just bring them to the meet. Thanks!

 

[Caleb Kruse]

Will do, do you want a third?

 

[ReefJerk]

Cool, Russ. I will bring them to have you check them out for me. It would be nice just to replace the starters and have some backups.

 

[Deuce67]

Caleb, nah I dont need a third. Im just going to hookup the ballast once my reflectors get mounted and just try to get a visual look. Snap a few pics and they are going back to you. Maybe just for a week or two. Cliff, Ill bring the tester at the meet. It needs the socket for me to test them. I have a spare if I need to bring one. Lmk.

 

[Deuce67]

Ok, I got my new reflectors yesterday and they are pretty sweet! Big though. Looks like a sattelite dish. All I need now is to borrow a couple of ballast from Caleb and we shall have some lights!

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[reefkoi]

Boy that hood got filled up fast! You are the first tank I've seen with the new reflectors, look's cool.
Chris

 

[Deuce67]

Its pretty busy in that canopy. Still got to add fans. Anyways, I took my ballast off the 90 for now and Im using some old 15KXMs that Scott gave me.
Heres 1/2 the tank lit.

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These reflectors are awesome. For some old bulbs, its really bright in the tank. Lol, maybe cuz all the rocks are white huh?

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[calvin415]

Russ! The tank looks phenominal!!! I can't wait to see it in person, and even more when it's fully stocked!

 

[Huhhhhh]

Super nice setup on the lights Russ.

 

[Deuce67]

Thanks guys! That should be it for now as far as equipment purchase. The rest of the equipment will come from the 90 when it comes down. Basically just the Tunzes, ATO and calcium reactor. Anybody got some Chaeto I can bum in a couple of weeks? This will not be a Zeo tank and Im going all natural on this one. Anyways, there is a problem with my skimmer pump right now. It works but its not pulling the air I was hoping. The skimmer maker will be sending me a new pump here soon. I have been working with him via email and phone. He has been really great so far. Anyways, hopefully by next weekend(depending how much I spend on the roadtrip with Chris next Sturday), I should be able to get some starter fish in there.

 

[murfman]

You going to use just Cheato? I have some feather Caulerpa I can give you. Stuff grows real fast.

 

[Deuce67]

Just Chaeto. No caulerpa. that stuff can go sexual and pollute the tank. It happened to me before when i first started the hobby. Not a pretty sight.

 

[lfduty]

Russ I have some Chaeto if you want it Im needing to get some out i was going to take it to Scotts but if you want it its yours

 

[Deuce67]

Cool! Thanks Lin. Maybe in a coouple of weeks alright? I still have to mount a fuge light.

 

[Huhhhhh]

Russ, what are you going to use for a fuge light?