Naka's 180 Starphire tank!!!

[Project Reef]

BTW, I most likely will be getting the same lighting set-up. I recommended the single 250 to a buddy and it's definitely the coolest and 'coolest' (temp. wise) unit I have ever come across.

 

[shake]

Nice tank Naka.

Is there in bowing in the glass.

 

[dougie]

very nice, keep us posted.

 

[dougie]

have u put any pics in the large reef tank section?
im sure it would b appreciated by all, good luck.

Cheers.

 

[naka]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7769938#post7769938 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by saltbox125
very nice Onyx Clowns.... any other fish beside the clowns?

So far that's it besides some chromis. I'll be adding more fish next week. I don't want to add too many fish at one time since my tank is so new.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7770076#post7770076 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Project Reef
BTW, I most likely will be getting the same lighting set-up. I recommended the single 250 to a buddy and it's definitely the coolest and 'coolest' (temp. wise) unit I have ever come across.

I highly recommend these lights too. You are right on temp. My chiller has not turned on yet. My house is kept at 75 deg. and my tank temp is constant at 78. There are no fans on these fixture, all the heat rises to the top through the vent. Could be b/c of my pumps also. Eheim and Dart run super cool and quite.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7770345#post7770345 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dougie
have u put any pics in the large reef tank section?
im sure it would b appreciated by all, good luck.

Cheers.

I'll just keep it here unless mods move it. I'll be glad to answer anymore questions.

Thanks,

James

 

[jayo]

Is there any glass on the bottom of the aquarium or is it just a piece of PVC? What made you decide to have a PVC bottom instead of a traditional glass one? Is it stronger, lighter, cheaper???

Looks great!

jayo

 

[MacnReef]

Man that is sweet. Where did you get that light?

Thanks!
Mike

 

[FatCow]

naka,

awesome tank
very nice setup.

 

[easttn]

Very classy James. Where did you order your dragons from please?

Charles

 

[naka]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7771685#post7771685 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jayo
Is there any glass on the bottom of the aquarium or is it just a piece of PVC? What made you decide to have a PVC bottom instead of a traditional glass one? Is it stronger, lighter, cheaper???

Looks great!

jayo

No I'm not going w/ glass jayo, the bottom plate is type I sch. 80 pvc w/ all holes counter sunk for my close loop and my overflow.

It's definitely stronger b/c I'm going to borrow a quote from a fellow reefer from MARSH. "tedu" explained the open top no brace tank theory. I hope you don't mind tedu for quoting you?

"Highest concentration of forces in a tank are going to be on the bottom / lower sides as opposed to the top. (Weight of water, hydrostatic pressure, etc).
Much of the purpose of bracing on standard tanks is to prevent bowing of the glass.

Contruction method deals with most of this.
The bottom is PVC (i.e. plastic) and has a groove routed in it for the glass."

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7772382#post7772382 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by MacnReef
Man that is sweet. Where did you get that light?

Thanks!
Mike

Mike I got the lights from Aquarium Obsessed they are one of the sponsors here in RC.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7773261#post7773261 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by easttn
Very classy James. Where did you order your dragons from please?

Charles

Thanks Charles, originally I ordered it from AO as well, but b/c of the delay in shipment from Europe, I couldn't wait anymore. I went w/ Eheim 1260 for return and Reflo Dart for my CL. I couldn't be happier.

Please feel free to ask more questions.

James

 

[naka]

ACLS dimming my MH during sunset

 

[rdmpe]

Stunning tank. I'm a big fan of open tops and yours with no brace is the best of open tops. Very nice. I'm looking forward to more pictures.

 

[john37]

Very, very, very well done.
that tank must have been pretty heavy w/the 3/4" glass. I dont really understand the pvc bottom....did they just silicone the glass to the pvc bottom?
I love the braceless extremely clean tank look. you also went powerheadLESS. The closed loop is well hidden. Also love the lighting, never seen/heard of it before until now.
I really hope you keep the black back and overflow clean.
also, do you think you can post some picks inside the stand of your equipment? please.

thank you

 

[IRISSERVICE]

Any equipment pics?

 

[jrcastro]

Tank looks sweet, the starphire looks clear.

I would suggest to paint or replace the blue return nozzles to black, so it could blend it with the black background & overflow.

Equiptment pics pls.

 

[naka]

Updated pictures. Few fish and corals added this week. Most corals are from Mike -- Thecaptivereef.com

Pipe Organ

Dendros

Blastomussa Wellsi

Anemones

Thanks,

James

 

[naka]

Few more...

Tomini Fire Fin Tang

Joculator

Peppermint Hog

Percs

Full Tank

Thanks,

James

 

[john37]

love the dendros, tomini, peppermint and percs.

what is that green anemone? looks like a neon green dendro.

 

[mg426]

Very nice !!

 

[EricBrian]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7812932#post7812932 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by naka
Few more...

Tomini Fire Fin Tang

Joculator

Peppermint Hog

Percs

Full Tank

Thanks,

James

James,

your fish and selection are awesome!

Hope you will post more soon.

Eric