one month after the upgrade to an 850gal reef

invincible. I really don't sell frags...this is a hobby for me and the shipping/selling gig isn't for me. I sometimes will trade for a frag that I can't find locally though. If you try Upscales, they can probably hook you up with a frag....that's where I got my frag two years ago.
 
Hey STeve

really awsome tank, and nice construction.

Mind if i come take a look if i am in oregon?

and also wonder how much you pay for utility bill for this monster?
 
Visitors are welcome anytime... no pliers/screwdrivers/clippers allowed. My PGE bill ususlly runs about $250/month...the house usage accounts for about $50 of that.
 
steveweast said:
My PGE bill ususlly runs about $250/month...the house usage accounts for about $50 of that.
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Thats Just not right I have a lousy 120g and I pay $321 a month .First your tank is nicer now your bills are lower I hate you Steve .;) JK:D
 
wow your bill is cheap, i wish mine was like that, well it is, and i am only running a 90 gallon with two 175 watt and two vhos.
 
Steve
You may have answered this already, but I can't seem to find it in this thread. ANyways what is the height of your lighting above the water? You have an incredible system, the light hood itself is a thing of beauty. Did you build the hood yourself? Do you have a pic that shows the inside of the light hood? Also what type of rails are those that the hood slides on and where did you find them? Could you also show a closer pic of the baffle that you have in the sump for feeding? It sounds like a great idea, I just can't see it to well. Sorry, I'm a visual person and you you take great pics. Thanks
 
Joefish/julio..... power here in the Northwest is cheap due to one thing...rain. We have lots of rain, lots of dams, and lots of cheap/renewable power.

curlybear... my lights are about 8" above the water. The rail system and its components are stock items from Stanley and are commonly used for hanging barn doors. Home Depot generally carries the items. If not, they are on the Stanley hardware website under barn door hardware. Here's a pic of the hood before it went up....and yes, I built it myself.
 
Curlybear... here's a close-up of the feeding baffle. It is just a three sided acylic baffle that surrounds the return pump's intake bulkhead. It's not even glued in place... it just sits there loose. You'll notice holes in the bottom of the baffle where water enters the baffle from the sump. Food is just poured into the baffle. The pump will then deliver the food to the tank. Since water is being sucked into the baffle compartment, the food stays in the baffle until it all gets delivered to the tank...preventing any food from getting into the sump.
 
i am now only using 2 x 250 walt hqi with E-ballastand 2 110w t5 lights, and ampmaster 2700, it's already 150 dollar a month.......it's good to live in oregon, even no sales tax
 
Silly Girl said:
i am now only using 2 x 250 walt hqi with E-ballastand 2 110w t5 lights, and ampmaster 2700, it's already 150 dollar a month.......it's good to live in oregon, even no sales tax
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WHAT NO SALES TAX EITHER!!!!:eek2:
Oregon here I come!!!!!!:dance:
 
Best persuasion tool EVER!

Best persuasion tool EVER!

THANK YOU STEVE!

For all of us who are stuggling to justify this addictive hobby, I tell ya, I've gotten my wife to buy into the hobby much more from just seeing your tank!

I think you will convert and open eyes of many with what you've done. Great job!
 
Steve...I've been following this thread since it first started and again I've got to tell you that is a thing of beauty. I for one appreciate the time and effort you have put into just keeping up with the questions and comments! Thanks for all the details and information on your reef. I do have a question in regard to your pics posted on this thread. I have them all saved(a few have been backgrounds for me to drool over) and I'd like to request permission to post all the pics featured on this thread on my personal website...not for any credit to me...just to show what a truely beautiful reef looks like and to show what I consider to be the best example of a home reef I have ever seen. My email is below if you'd like to shoot me a negative reply in private. If you have a problem with your pics being used in such a manner I'd certainly understand...

nmreef@cox.net
 
NM reef... to me, once the photos are publically posted, they are in the public domain. Please feel free to use them as please.
 
Steve:

First, congrats on the new system. It is very inspiring. I have always found the front-to-back depth to make the most dramatic difference.

Second, Congrats on the AMAZING change-over between tanks. I find it very hard to believe that you managed to make the switch as quickly as you did. Corals were only 30 hours in the temp tanks... wow!!! You must've worked very hard that week (and subsequent weeks, I'm sure)

Amazing, just amazing. Kudos. Are you making it to Macna this coming year?

-E.
 
If I'm not mistaken, your tank is larger than the reef exibit at the New England Aquarium... Maybe you should come to compare... :D

It IS quite a trip for you though.

E.
 
The New England Aq. reminds me that typically the reef displays at public aquariums are quite disappointing. Do you guys find that to be true? I'vd been to NE, Balatimore, Monterey, Long Beach and Steve's is way more impressive.
Mark
 
If you guys ever come to NY, check out the 20K reef tank at Atlatis Marine World.
Steve your tank is gorgeous, i wish i could live in yoru area so i can afford teh electric cost.
 
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