Oceanic Tech Tank Owners Thread

[Bud's Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11713425#post11713425 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dsn112
KMP, used carib sea aragonite and rinsed it, still made a big mess, its about done now.

Killa, I think the lights are too pink. It looks fake, some of the rock has nice green and purple coraline, and you can't tell.
Im using 3 ati blue plus, 1uvl aquasun, 1 uvl 75/25, and a geismann actinic plus. I called reefgeek and they said I need to do a super actinic and a midday, since all of my bulbs are pretty much blue with a bit of red. I will expereiment

I also have six T5s and based on Grim's recommendation have 2 ATI Blue Plus, 2 UVL Super Actinic, 1 UVL Aquasun, and 1 UVL 75/25. The colors look great on all the corals I have under them but since they are in a stock tank I don't have any glass to look through so my opinion may change once I get them over the 120G.

 

[dsn112]

got a pic??

 

[Bud's Reef]

I've tried taking pictures but since I can only see through the top the reflection of the lights on the surface ruins them. Sorry!

 

[dsn112]

no worries

 

[NanoGurl]

I placed my order for our Tech 120 =) It will be here next Tuesday!

 

[the tiler]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11717176#post11717176 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NanoGurl
I placed my order for our Tech 120 =) It will be here next Tuesday!

Thats cool
Welcome to the jungle
Did you just get the tank?

Jason

 

[NanoGurl]

Thanks =)

No, I got the black trim and black stand to match =)

 

[dsn112]

Does everyones tank wobble. I Just was cleaning the front glass with paper towel and the whole tank was wobbling back and forth. I know there is 3 doors but is this how it was designed?

 

[etrigo29]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11718677#post11718677 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dsn112
Does everyones tank wobble. I Just was cleaning the front glass with paper towel and the whole tank was wobbling back and forth. I know there is 3 doors but is this how it was designed?

design issue on the stand, my 120 did the same

 

[KMP]

and to think oceanic will only warranty the tank if it is on their stand (wobbly stand that is) :/

 

[etrigo29]

kmp you are correct

 

[dsn112]

as long as thats how its supposed to be, I guess its ok, but it seems a little rediculous if you ask me

 

[killagoby]

Mine wobbles as well...

 

[rolodex1]

Ok, here are some pictures of my Oceanic 46g Bow - Before the reconstruction and with Power Compacts.

Here is pic of the new build using MH in closed in the canopy and a 1/3 HP chiller

and with rock...cycling

 

[Joe]

rolodex1,

Very nice set-up! What size sump do you run?
Thanks for posting your pics.....

Joe

 

[dsn112]

That tank is cool, is that in the Tech series, I have never seen it before.

 

[killagoby]

rolodex1- Is that the Current fixture with the T5's or the PC's?

The new set-up looks good. Nice job!

 

[dsn112]

you selling that solaris soon killa?

 

[Bud's Reef]

I built my own stand and it still wobbles a little but it is the carpet and padding underneath that is the issue. I may drain the tank and cut the carpet away just under the tank.

I was just reading an interesting thread in the Reef Forum about the weight of tanks and the ability of the floors to hold them. Did any of you guys with the 120G do anything to help support the tank or did you figure it wouldn't be an issue?

 

[dsn112]

If your over a few joists it shouldn't be an issue. My tank wobbles on Hardwood.