My 180G AGA

[rickyb]

Just introducing my 180 here

I do have one question, I'm to the point I want my corals to grow and even do they are growing fine now with the Phoenix 250W I wonder if there is another bulb outhere I could use. I was looking for the EVC 10K DE 250W, based on Sanjay's page (the most par with my PFO HQI ballast) but can't find them anywhere. Any other bulbs I could try? I don't care about color right now, I just want growth.

 

[JetCat USA]

I've had the best growth with XM (XDE) 10kks if you had some SE sockets to use, Iwasaki 6500ks do excellent for growth but the yellow color isn't very pleasing on a display tank.

are those rotators on your Streams??

 

[rickyb]

Thanks, I am looking for the DE bulbs with the most PAR regardless of color. The Tunze's are mounted on Sea Swirls which are only used for movement

 

[gary faulkner]

It appears that your rock and corals are placed on a shelf.

What is the shelf made of and for what purpose?

TIA

 

[mfaustria]

Hey nice tank by the way, I am with gary faulkner, why have you placed a shelf in the tank and what is the purpose?

 

[JetCat USA]

i'm just guessing but maybe it was intended to be a Gyre setup.

 

[rickyb]

It is actually an enclosed plenum, I did not want 6" of sand in front and sides of the tank. Here is a picture of it.

 

[TheSaltwaterGuy]

Nice tank. I, for one, love the way you have your reef structure higher than the sandbed. I think it would look even better with some rock rubble covering up the sight of the ledge.

Once again, nice tank.

 

[rickyb]

Thank you, I thought about adding some rock around the edges but the tunzes keep moving the sand around and I'm not sure if the rocks will sit still. I guess I would have to try it, I did however add some green start polyps to the edge and its spreading quickly, and it should be easy to remove/propagate.

 

[TheSaltwaterGuy]

Is your tank a standard 180 (72"x24"x24")? Just curious because I'll soon begin my 180g reef project.

 

[rickyb]

yes, but with the corner overflows.

 

[TheSaltwaterGuy]

Mine will have corner overflows, also.