My new 380

[Bigred]

Looking at something like this.

Here's the new list:
1. Unicorn Naso
2. Orange Shoulder
3. Copperband Butterfly
4. Labout's Fairy Wrasse
5. 3-5 Leopard Wrasses
6. Flame Angel
7. Green Manderin
8. Goby's?

 

[Dizzyswimmer]

Really looks good !

 

[Bigred]

Here's what I'm thinking for the fixture. Do you think I should turn the fixtures a different way?

 

[steve68]

do u think if u space them a part (the ones next to each other) u will get better coverage?

 

[Bigred]

I would if I could. They're 20" squre and I have 42" of tank on the inside wall in the back so I have to do it that way. I built the fixture already and I'm going to test it this weekend to see how the coverage is.

 

[steve68]

in that case they look great to me.
fire those baby's up.
:beer:

 

[Bigred]

Here's a pic of the finished product

 

[Bigred]

And here they are hanging above the tank along with a full back shot. I'm thinking I might have to raise it up a little.

 

[ejocam]

Looking good Steve, great job:thumbsup:

 

[Psyire]

I have my lumenarc's at 6" off the top of the aquarium, I think this is a good height. Your's look to be about 4", but it's hard to tell...

 

[Bigred]

I think I might raise them up to 6" for more coverage but I'll figure it out once they are fired up.

Eric, I can't wait to get those corals in there. I want to get a chiller hooked up before I run the light full time. The water is 82 right now. I'm picking up a 3/4 hp chiller from a club member.

 

[Bigred]

Here's a few more pics. The firts one is with 2 400's lit on the left. The second pic is with 2 400's on the left and 1 400 on the right lit. I haven't gotten the forth 400 wired up yet but it will be done tomorrow. The last pic is of my chiller. It's a 3/4 HP Custom Sealife. It is located in my garage to get rid of the excess heat.

 

[Bigred]

Here's pic without links.

 

[CAreefer]

If you haven't done so, I would put the A/C baffles and internal reflectors in your LA3's. You lose a bit of reflective capability throught the 2 holes. I put mine in, but didn't plumb them to anything. I love the reflectors.

I am using the 400 watt ,14k Hamiltons on PFO HQI ballasts.
Just my .02 cents

CAReefer

 

[steve68]

Sweet :beer:

 

[Bigred]

WOW! I hope mine looks like that some day. What I was going to do was hook up a venting system to suck air from the reflectors and blow it up into the attic. I think that would pull a lot of heat out of the room and out of the tank.

 

[Bigred]

Well I started adding frags this week and they are doing great. I can't wait to get some nice corals back since I lost about $3K+ worth corals during my move. It makes me sick to even think about it. Right now I have 6 frags in the tank and will be get 6 more from a friend that tooks some during the move tomorrow.

 

[briane2]

looking good one day ill have my 270 set up if i ever get my fishroom done

 

[briane2]

I dont think u realy want to blow moist air up in the attic do u?

 

[Rainbowofcolors]

What made you go with glass? I am looking at a 220 gallon (72x24x30) that is going to sit on a custom cabinet then drywalled off. See through into 2 rooms. Access from bottom and top (one side and attic) I am getting a quote next week for glass. I just don't like a few things about glass...its glass and can crack (California does shake) and I don't know how long the seals will last and lastly its heavy. Acrylic is light more transparent but scratches to0 easily while cleaning.

Thanks in advance for help in deciding

Michael