New Frag Tank Build

[Steve Canyon]

What's with the tangle of wires Dave? What a mess!!! A few zip ties is all it takes to address the problem. Just kidding.
I wish I were in the same league with my system. You've really been patient and meticulus with this set-up. You should feel like a proud papa. Now, lets get some frags in that baby!!!

 

[ggdowski]

Hey Dave,
Nice job. Where did you pick up that fusion paint?
I cant seem to find that at the local stores in Rochester (H. Depot... etc).

 

[superkat]

Walmart has it.

 

[ggdowski]

Figures it would be that easy....
I'm in home depot so much I dont get into walmart that often for stuff like that.
thanks.

 

[dbartkow]

Hey Dave,
Nice job. Where did you pick up that fusion paint?
I cant seem to find that at the local stores in Rochester (H. Depot... etc).

I couldn't find it there either. I got it from Sherwin Williams... but I suspect Walmart would be cheaper.

Dave

 

[dbartkow]

What's with the tangle of wires Dave? What a mess!!! A few zip ties is all it takes to address the problem. Just kidding.
I wish I were in the same league with my system. You've really been patient and meticulus with this set-up. You should feel like a proud papa. Now, lets get some frags in that baby!!!

Ha ha... you should have seen it before I cleaned for the picture.

Dave

 

[Brent Thomann]

I can show you a picture of a tangled mess, lol! you should see behind my tanks. I gave up on it.

What's with the tangle of wires Dave? What a mess!!! A few zip ties is all it takes to address the problem. Just kidding.
I wish I were in the same league with my system. You've really been patient and meticulus with this set-up. You should feel like a proud papa. Now, lets get some frags in that baby!!!

 

[dbartkow]

I just took some PAR readings on my light. I am using an 250W USHIO 20K DE. My lights are mounted 9 inches above the surface of the water.

Surface of water: PAR 400
Top of egg crate: 210 (8 inches below water)

When I have some more time on Monday, I will take some reading around the tank to see how it changes as I move toward the corners.

Dave

 

[bhovinga]

Wow, nice looking frag tank.

 

[skey44]

are you going to paint or finish the stand? I would think you'll eventually spill on it.
Nice looking setup, love the acrylic work!

 

[Steve Canyon]

Pics! Pics! Pics!

 

[dbartkow]

Pictures!

Pictures!

Okay, I should have been working today, but spent all day doing this instead...

Here is the full frag tank:

Left side of frag tank:

Right side of frag tank:

Since I had the camera out, I thought I would play around and take some pictures of some favorites. I am kind of a newbie with the camera, so be kind.

Forest Fire Digi:

Purple Haze Monti:

Flamethrower Chalice:

Tyree True Undata:

Red Hornet Zoa:

That is it for now... gotta get some work done.

Dave

 

[Steve Canyon]

Looking great Dave. Thanks for the pics! Now, Get back to work before the boss catches you messin' around!

 

[Capt_Cully]

Holy **** that looks awesome!!! Way better than workin!

 

[danrobberg]

thats a really pro set up. nice and clean, looks great

 

[3djedi]

Set up looks awesome! What bulbs are you using? Colors look great!

 

[dbartkow]

Set up looks awesome! What bulbs are you using? Colors look great!

I have 250W DE Metal Halides. One is an Ushio 20K (left side) and the other is a Ushio 14K. I have been keeping most of my LPS under the 20K and have been experimenting with SPS under the 14K.

Dave

 

[3djedi]

I have 250W DE Metal Halides. One is an Ushio 20K (left side) and the other is a Ushio 14K. I have been keeping most of my LPS under the 20K and have been experimenting with SPS under the 14K.

Dave

I've been using the ushio 14k 150w mh bulb and really don't care for it. This is on my display. Even when supplemented with 4 t5 actinic bulbs it's still just way to white. I just ordered a couple 14k Phoenix bulbs as I heard they are much 'bluer'.

 

[xXxSpyderxXx]

Wow that looks amazing !!!!

 

[dbartkow]

Thanks,
I will try to take some updated pictures tomorrow.

Dave