New tank! YAY!

[PotysGSXR]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7656423#post7656423 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by GinaSofia
Did I miss it?How many gallons is this?I'm thinking of getting something small for my living room but don't want the traditional NC,this is sharp.

What are you going to do to control the temp. from the halide?Are you going to add an ATO?How much are you topping off now?

The tank is 26 inches long, 15 inches deep, 14 inches tall for a total of 23.6 gallons ( I think I must've done the math wrong originally DOH!). For temp control, I have a chiller but before that I had to prop the top open and have a 14" fan blowing into it 24/7. On a hot day it would reach about 83 degrees. Now with the chiller, I have it constantly at 78 degrees. I'm currently topping off about half a gallon per day so it's not too bad. I'm planning on getting an auto top off later on along with a hang on back skimmer.

Try emailing Danny from www.homeoceeans.net. I'm sure he can help you out.

 

[noschmo]

Very creative scape job. How about coming out to Ventura and doing a JBL Nano set up in my office?

 

[CMReefer]

Nicely done Paul!!!

As someone else mentioned, the aquascaping is open and proportional, making the tank appear bigger than it is. Best of all, you don't see any equipment and I know that was a major goal. Glad it's working out so well....

 

[FishyBiz]

Clean setup. Is the glass Starfire?

 

[PotysGSXR]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7657960#post7657960 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by noschmo
Very creative scape job. How about coming out to Ventura and doing a JBL Nano set up in my office?

Thanks. I saw it like I was about to do a painting. Kinda sketch out what kind of look I wanted, then put things into composition and made sure there was depth by having a background, mid, and foreground. The extra space always helps to keep a clean look and also allows more room for fish. I'd love to help out with your cube but I dont know about driving out to ventura!

 

[PotysGSXR]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7659725#post7659725 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by CMReefer
Nicely done Paul!!!

As someone else mentioned, the aquascaping is open and proportional, making the tank appear bigger than it is. Best of all, you don't see any equipment and I know that was a major goal. Glad it's working out so well....

You made it MAN!

 

[PotysGSXR]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7659849#post7659849 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by FishyBiz
Clean setup. Is the glass Starfire?

No the glass isn't starphire. But on a tank this small, the glass is so thin, you can't even tell. Pluss it's put together with black silicon so you don't get that green hue where the glass meets. Helps it to look nice and clean.

 

[saltyESQ]

are the gorgs - diagogarnia (sp)?

if so it was my understanding that all those foods you are feeding them is too small for them. check out garfs

 

[PotysGSXR]

Salty, do you have a link for garfs?
I'd like to read up on this. I just bought some reefroids today so I'm hoping that should help.

 

[PotysGSXR]

NM. Just found it. No it is not a diagogarnia. Those ahve white polyps whereas mine have dark red polyps. Reefroids were made initially specifically for gorgs but happened to work well with other types of corals as well. I'm hoping my gorgs will open up to them.

 

[CMReefer]

Hey Paul,
Any updated pics? Everything still working well?

Danny

 

[PotysGSXR]

hey everyone. I was gone for 2 weeks to brazil and columbia. I just got back so I'll try and update asap.

 

[ezcompany]

welcome back, is it hotter there or here? lol

 

[PotysGSXR]

its DEFINITELY hotter there. So hot infact that our cameras broke halfway through the trip due to humidity