My 748 Gal A.G.E. Aquaillumination SOL lit Texas Dream Tank Build!

[RtReef]

I'm dumbfounded... What an amazing tank!

What kind of timers are you using for the AI SOL, I am still trying to get my ramp periods perfected? I am curious bc I see 2 controllers.

 

[AJT]

I'm dumbfounded... What an amazing tank!

What kind of timers are you using for the AI SOL, I am still trying to get my ramp periods perfected? I am curious bc I see 2 controllers.

Thanks for the kind words. I have been thinking about this tank for many years & to finally see it in person is very gratifying. I still say what the heck was I thinking!

One controller is for the 20 AI's on the tank & the other is for the 2 AI's on the sump.

 

[RtReef]

Thanks for the kind words. I have been thinking about this tank for many years & to finally see it in person is very gratifying. I still say what the heck was I thinking!

One controller is for the 20 AI's on the tank & the other is for the 2 AI's on the sump.

I say you were thinking like a genius!!!

Nice to know you can link up 20 AI lights. i have one an I love it. How many timers do you have set up on the AI's?

 

[AJT]

I say you were thinking like a genius!!!

Nice to know you can link up 20 AI lights. i have one an I love it. How many timers do you have set up on the AI's?

Genius, I think my wife would disagree!!


Right now the timers:

55% white , 65% blue , 65% R Blue start at 7 am ramp up 240 minutes

4:00 I bring them down to 35 40 40

then off at 10:00 pm.

Something like that. I would have to look to be sure.

 

[jdpiii3]

Amazing tank, I love the rock work, your plumbing and sump look like you put a lot of thought into it. Keep up the great work! I like your chiller enclosure, cool idea.

I would love to have you check out my build when you have a moment.

 

[RtReef]

Genius, I think my wife would disagree!!


Right now the timers:

55% white , 65% blue , 65% R Blue start at 7 am ramp up 240 minutes

4:00 I bring them down to 35 40 40

then off at 10:00 pm.

Something like that. I would have to look to be sure.

Thank you! I have similar but I forgot you can leave an open gap like you have between 11am-4pm and the intensity would remain.

Thanks again and keep us posted on the tank. It is definitely a dream come true!!!:beer:

 

[AJT]

Amazing tank, I love the rock work, your plumbing and sump look like you put a lot of thought into it. Keep up the great work! I like your chiller enclosure, cool idea.

I would love to have you check out my build when you have a moment.

Thanks, the plumbing was tough, but almost over. I am in Houston & the chiller had to go outside, it would have heated the room up wayyyy too much..

Do you have a link to your build?

 

[jdpiii3]

Thanks, the plumbing was tough, but almost over. I am in Houston & the chiller had to go outside, it would have heated the room up wayyyy too much..

Do you have a link to your build?

yes I do.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2040499

When I had a chiller on my 150 I set it up so the hot air would exit into an extra bathroom, I had the exaust fan set up so it would start whenever the chiller would cycle, it worked well my wife loved the warm bathroom.

 

[AJT]

I have to get a better lens, but a few pics.

 

[AJT]

 

[david00061]

looking real good.. great color

 

[AJT]

I need to get a lens... Maybe in Jan.

 

[david00061]

they take great pics of flowers. thats what i told Karen

 

[rgreene]

tank is looking good cant wait to see more pics

 

[Robb in Austin]

A nice macro lens helps, but you can take decent pics with a kit lens. Turn flow off, tripod, shoot straight through the glass, use a remote trigger or the timer function, manual focus.

 

[LJG]

Great build! I still can't beleive your wife let you put if in front of your master windows.

 

[AJT]

Thanks for the kind words.

I will give the tripod a shot.

 

[Robb in Austin]

If you use a tripod, try putting the camera in aperture priority mode at say f/4 or 5.6 and use the timer function to trigger the shutter. Also, manually focus. This will only really work for corals; fish move too much.

 

[rosko23]

wow simply amazing.... I wish my wife was this understanding.... shes upset I have an 8 gallon nano on my kitchen countertop.

 

[gtaylor67]

Just read entire thread and looks that much planning and attention to detail and to follow that plan went into this build. Keep up the great work looks like many are following now. Me included..