Nano SPS Keepers...let's see whatcha got

[cutegecko3]

 

[matan_grin]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12438862#post12438862 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by imisky
heres my 30g custom made long/shallow tank.

verty nice tank man..i usually hate BB's but i really love how you combined the BB look with the SPS based aquarium

 

[roxy25]

I noticed that the ones posted that look amazing have intensive lighting , most people would say its overkill but the result are amazing. I am about to set up a 20 gallon shallow tank for sps and debating on getting a 250w pendant t5/mh combo

 

[kev apsley]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12442226#post12442226 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by roxy25
I noticed that the ones posted that look amazing have intensive lighting , most people would say its overkill but the result are amazing. I am about to set up a 20 gallon shallow tank for sps and debating on getting a 250w pendant t5/mh combo

sure you can do that, prolly have hanging fixture so you can raise/lower for intensity...grow SPS anywhere in that tank :bum:

 

[roxy25]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12442455#post12442455 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kev apsley
sure you can do that, prolly have hanging fixture so you can raise/lower for intensity...grow SPS anywhere in that tank :bum:

Yeah i was going to get a pendant so I can raise it like you said

 

[kev apsley]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12442528#post12442528 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by roxy25
Yeah i was going to get a pendant so I can raise it like you said

sounds awesome! you will have to post some pictures when the time comes

 

[chingchai]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12424097#post12424097 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by chingchai
something like 35 gallon. Just want to share.

More pics. Enjoy!
FYI: This tank has been upgraded from MH150 to MH250 and finally MH400W. Very happy with the result.

 

[volcom69]

Wow all that in a 30 gal wow very impressive.

 

[CamBarr]

amazing post a pic of the equip

 

[uhuru]

yeah that is incredible. first circle tank that I truly liked!

 

[chingchai]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12443534#post12443534 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by CamBarr
amazing post a pic of the equip

Thanks.

 

[chingchai]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12444067#post12444067 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by uhuru
yeah that is incredible. first circle tank that I truly liked!

Thank you.

 

[kev apsley]

chingchai,
Beautiful! and 400 watts over that baby! WOW that's awesome! what light fixture are you using?

 

[gmatt]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12442226#post12442226 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by roxy25
I noticed that the ones posted that look amazing have intensive lighting , most people would say its overkill but the result are amazing. I am about to set up a 20 gallon shallow tank for sps and debating on getting a 250w pendant t5/mh combo

I did not like the options I had for the BioCube29. I am doing strictly SPS with a few fish. Having tried the current Sundial 150watt I was not happy.

Current Sundial:
<img src="http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/42160current_sundial.jpg" border="0" alt="">
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I found that the wattage was enough to keep the coral alive but it did not color up very much. I tried several HQI double ended bulbs. Then I decided to build my own canopy, using the nice cables supplied by current for the sundial. These cables enable me to easily move the canopy up and down like you suggested. And they are very thin. In my canopy I tried a couple of SE bulbs and two different ballasts. Until I decided on the Radium 20k 250watt bulb with the PFO 250HQI ballast. For actinic lighting I went with Power compacts (reluctantly, I wanted T5s) for actinic lighting. All my SPS colored up in a short time into some very colorful frags.

Here is what my canopy looks like:
<img src="http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/42160full_view_29.jpg" border="0" alt="">
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[chingchai]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12444578#post12444578 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kev apsley
chingchai,
Beautiful! and 400 watts over that baby! WOW that's awesome! what light fixture are you using?

Thanks.
It is Giesemann Spectra 400w 14.5k + T5 pure actinic 24Wx2 + T5 blue24Wx2.

 

[Robertus]

Here is my 50 g nano

More pictures and text are in the nano section "sps nano Robertus"

Grt,

Robertus.

 

[ooja3k]

50 gallons is pushing nano....

But gorgeous tank!!

 

[CamBarr]

Verry nice guys keep the pics coming

gmatt- great canopy/pendent design i am looking to do something like this myself

 

[kev apsley]

dang, now I want to ugrade my lighiting to 250 or 400watts

 

[roxy25]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12444910#post12444910 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gmatt
I did not like the options I had for the BioCube29. I am doing strictly SPS with a few fish. Having tried the current Sundial 150watt I was not happy.

Current Sundial:
<img src="http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/42160current_sundial.jpg" border="0" alt="">
<br />
<br />
I found that the wattage was enough to keep the coral alive but it did not color up very much. I tried several HQI double ended bulbs. Then I decided to build my own canopy, using the nice cables supplied by current for the sundial. These cables enable me to easily move the canopy up and down like you suggested. And they are very thin. In my canopy I tried a couple of SE bulbs and two different ballasts. Until I decided on the Radium 20k 250watt bulb with the PFO 250HQI ballast. For actinic lighting I went with Power compacts (reluctantly, I wanted T5s) for actinic lighting. All my SPS colored up in a short time into some very colorful frags.

Here is what my canopy looks like:
<img src="http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/42160full_view_29.jpg" border="0" alt="">
<br />

Thanks Gmatt I was actually going to get a sundial but the 250watt pendant

Right now I have a viper 150watt over my softie tank and I am hating the results.... I had a 175watt retro fit kit over my 20 with sps the results where ok color was ok but nothing was growing fast either. This is what is making me lean toward more wattage

I will have my bf make something to hang it for me I will make sure I show him what you did. I might pm you later if I have questions