new build = 84"L x 24"W x 30"H 265 US GALLONS

Capt_Cully said:
We'll see what's over it in 18-24 mos...
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yes- it will be interesting. I'm willing to bet it will still be LEDs.
T & crew have waited a long time to make the switch on that particular display.
When it comes to aquarium lighting, this isn't their first rodeo...
and TRS is one of the last shops I know of making the switch to LED on an outstanding in-store display tank formerly lit by halides and T5.
Were halides one of the reasons it remained outstanding? We shall see.
Maybe I'll crate up my halides and save them JUST IN CASE.

Sanjay, Randy Donowitz and a lot of others have made the jump to LED over their SPS. I've seen enough that I'm finally convinced. It's time.

EcoTech Marine- I have a hunch you see my posts. When you list specs of a Radion unit you should include weight along with dimensions. I'm having a difficult time finding that info.

For those unaware, BRS TV posted a video yesterday on converting the BRS 160 to the Triton method.
 
Are the leds showing the longevity they advertise? I have lost several in my house. My m80 came in a pfo box in 04.

Nyseg is going to miss you: Leds, non high head pump; heaters will make up a wee bit of it.

Glad you stayed tall. What i always liked most about your tanks is that they are as much a fish tank as a reef tank. Imo, fish display better with the extra water coloum.

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I poked around the web after looking at Tom's AI 's. Thought I read a bunch of people having bad luck with them . Some brand new , some a few months old . Horrible customer service, if they could get a response at all. Most seemed impressed when they ran. I was impressed , but reviews made me gun shy . Tried led on my sump. Some unit from Brs. Blue already crapped out. Ecotech seems to stand behind their product, cost is way high. reminds me of craftsman tools. I've had better luck buying habor freight stuff. I dunno, seen some nice tanks with cheap chinese black boxes. do u hope I ecotech outperform 5 black boxes? replacing my reefbrite ballast was a PITA and costly. that said, my halide ballast was well maintained and ventilated. It pooped the bed with 2 yrs of use ? metal halide stuff is getting harder to find and difficult to maintain. Spoke with hydroponic guys. at least the plant guys all use universal connections . Salt water wanted me to get an electrical engineering degree. Cut this wire, splice this plug, yadda yadda. I just want stuff to work. Price doesn't seem to matter. I bought high end , went cheap, I can't tell anymore.
 
Gary are you going to use the Triton Method ? If so were are you getting your sump ? I am thinking about switching my tank over Triton Method
 
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Gandy..

Gandy..

I'm confused. Are you selling your sump?
You are currently set up with a continuous auto water change system, are you not?
 
This is just my opinion:

Triton method is not for everyone.
It could be a big waste of money in certain tanks.
A 180 clownfish/ bta anemone display wouldn't benefit
greatly from Triton method.
You should be able to run a spectacular algae free display without Triton and/or continuous water exchanges.
 
You going to get some crazy expensive refugium light like BRS?
I haven't tun a refugium in a few years and I'm going to add one. Looks like lighting them has become a science all to its own.
 
No!

No!

The BRS videos would have you believe that crazy expensive lighting is a necessity and they don't mention the fact that Triton suggests using a variety of macros- not just Chaeto.
I'm sure some people end up concluding a special sump is necessary as well! :lmao:
 
Recall the thread on RC by puter regarding Chaeto- it does NOT need a lot of light to thrive if you have all the other environmental conditions right for it.
 
Oh...

Oh...

While I'm here I might as well mention that my Triton tests arrived yesterday. I won't use them right away because I just added some new media (zeo mag) to my calcium reactor and things are currently in a greater than usual flux.
 
Looking at Triton it makes sense but is it a cost vs convenience situation? Can you use home remedies to circumvent their expensive supplements, slurries, and pixie dust?
 
Gary, you need to figure out a way to dump saltwater somewhere... I've got a basement drain that goes out about 300' to daylight. I'll be converting it into a drywell, which is just a hole with gravel and landscape fabric around it to keep silt out.
Any chance you can do something like this?
 
I understand where you're coming from, Dan

I understand where you're coming from, Dan

Take a look at the Triton display. Have a look- see at the aquariums of Glenn Fong.
I already have the Triton test kits. I've already gone one month with no water changes to cover their cost.
 
Also, I'm curious how you came to the conclusion that water changes are bad for your septic system...

I've thought about this myself, and I'm not sure either way. I know they've done studies and the consensus is that softeners dumping into the septic system don't cause any issues. My water softener adds quite a bit of salt to the septic system, like 80 pounds every month...
 
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