Our 375 Gallon project
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Jeremy Blaze
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Looks awsome! That background looks perfect!
Jeremy Blaze
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Looks awsome! That background looks perfect!
TheCoralReef731
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Any updates? I am just dying to see how this is turning out. Pics of equipment (refugium/sumps)?
sidewinder770
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Sorry everyone for not having any updates- things are going quite well and as soon as I have some good pictures to post I will.
clkwrk- Thanks- it's a never ending process but I don't need to tell you that. We have to come check out all your tanks- I've heard you've had quite a few nice additions lately
. The pictures you post of your tanks are incredible and I can only hope some of our corals do as well as yours.
CTS- Temp fluxuation hasn't been much of a problem so far. As a matter of fact our chiller has been kicking on at least once a day till about 2 weeks ago- now the heaters come on at night but the tank temp has been stababilzed @ 79 degress + or - .75 degrees with the use of the Aquacontroller- I couldn't imagine trying to maintain the temp any other way now.
Jeremy Blaze- The background is coming along quite nicely- we have a Naso tang thay nips at it once in a while but nothing to be concerned about at all. It's starting to get covered in coraline now and I think another month or 2 and it will be completely covered and look even better.
TheCoralReef731- Not too much to update- we've been busy adding fish and coral but mainly frags at this point- we have picked up a few nice colonies recently and I'll try to get some pics up as soon as I can.....Stilll waiting for some better pictures.
Reef Man- Feel free to copy whatever designs or ideas you like- that's one reason I have this thread and I couldn't have done my design without the help and threads from other people here on RC.
clkwrk- Thanks- it's a never ending process but I don't need to tell you that. We have to come check out all your tanks- I've heard you've had quite a few nice additions lately
. The pictures you post of your tanks are incredible and I can only hope some of our corals do as well as yours.CTS- Temp fluxuation hasn't been much of a problem so far. As a matter of fact our chiller has been kicking on at least once a day till about 2 weeks ago- now the heaters come on at night but the tank temp has been stababilzed @ 79 degress + or - .75 degrees with the use of the Aquacontroller- I couldn't imagine trying to maintain the temp any other way now.
Jeremy Blaze- The background is coming along quite nicely- we have a Naso tang thay nips at it once in a while but nothing to be concerned about at all. It's starting to get covered in coraline now and I think another month or 2 and it will be completely covered and look even better.
TheCoralReef731- Not too much to update- we've been busy adding fish and coral but mainly frags at this point- we have picked up a few nice colonies recently and I'll try to get some pics up as soon as I can.....Stilll waiting for some better pictures.
Reef Man- Feel free to copy whatever designs or ideas you like- that's one reason I have this thread and I couldn't have done my design without the help and threads from other people here on RC.
sidewinder770
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It's been a while since I posted any updates so I thought I'd put up a few pictures I took with my new Christmas present . I finally got a good camera to take pictures with.....now if I could only learn how to use it correctly the pictures would probably turn out better. I still have a lot to learn about taking pictures of our tank but at least it's something for now. Santa must have thought I was really good this year!
full tank shot-
left side-
Right side-
And a view from the left side of the tank-
. I finally got a good camera to take pictures with.....now if I could only learn how to use it correctly the pictures would probably turn out better. I still have a lot to learn about taking pictures of our tank but at least it's something for now. Santa must have thought I was really good this year!full tank shot-
left side-
Right side-
And a view from the left side of the tank-
bond007069
New member
Is the facade removable?
looks nice
looks nice
sidewinder770
New member
facade? are you referring to the background? The back of the tank has foam on it but it's kind of hard to see exactly what it looks like in the pictures- it looks much better in person. It's also kind of hard to tell but the rockwork is basically 2 islands with a arch across the top so there is much more "open" space than what the pictures show.
modernsavage
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sweet!
sidewinder770
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Here are a few more I took with the macro lens-
blfuller123
Premium Member
All I can say is WOW!!!
sidewinder770
New member
I've had the Leopard Wrasse for about 3 months. He is probably my favorite fish and is doing great. I've got him eating just about anything and he is fat and happy!
I'll try to get some more pics up- this camera is great and takes spectacular pictures! Now all I need to do is learn how to use it correctly.
And thanks everyone for the compliments- slowly but surely it's coming together.
I'll try to get some more pics up- this camera is great and takes spectacular pictures! Now all I need to do is learn how to use it correctly.
And thanks everyone for the compliments- slowly but surely it's coming together.
TEDDYKOLLER
New member
THOSE MACRO PICS ARE ABSOLUTELY AWESOME. KEEP EM COMING. BEAUTIFUL TANK!
Medicine Man
Premium Member
Scott - Where did you end up mounting your actuator for the hood? I went through the pics and didn't see one. LOVE the setup!! I can't imagine how much planning went into it!
sidewinder770
New member
TEDDYKOLLER- Thanks! i'll try to get some more macros up soon.
melev- Thank you as well. I have been to your website many times for some great info. Not to let the cat out of the bag to early but.... we may almost be neighbors in a few years and it would be great to see your setup in person!
Medicine Man- The actuator is on top of the canopy- I haven't posted any pictures of the final configuration as I was waiting till the canopy and stand "skinning" was done to show the final results. Hopefully that will be soon but if you want I might be be able to post some pictures of how it is working now- it does work great and I can't wait for the final product.
Next on the list is the lighting and racks for the frag tank- it's been up and running since the beginning but have had other projects take priority. I'll probably be using a 150w DE or a 250w DE with a 20k bulb.
I also am looking to add some T5 lighting to the display tank- probably something like 6 - 24" or 4 - 48" to help enhance the colors a little. I'm still working on the design of it will still be raised with the MH on the actuator as I really like how that works. I also need to change out my current x10 setup to a DC8 to control the lighting since I will be adding more lights as well as moonlights.
Anyway- I'll try to keep the pics coming since I know that's what everyone likes to see anyway.
melev- Thank you as well. I have been to your website many times for some great info. Not to let the cat out of the bag to early but.... we may almost be neighbors in a few years and it would be great to see your setup in person!
Medicine Man- The actuator is on top of the canopy- I haven't posted any pictures of the final configuration as I was waiting till the canopy and stand "skinning" was done to show the final results. Hopefully that will be soon but if you want I might be be able to post some pictures of how it is working now- it does work great and I can't wait for the final product.
Next on the list is the lighting and racks for the frag tank- it's been up and running since the beginning but have had other projects take priority. I'll probably be using a 150w DE or a 250w DE with a 20k bulb.
I also am looking to add some T5 lighting to the display tank- probably something like 6 - 24" or 4 - 48" to help enhance the colors a little. I'm still working on the design of it will still be raised with the MH on the actuator as I really like how that works. I also need to change out my current x10 setup to a DC8 to control the lighting since I will be adding more lights as well as moonlights.
Anyway- I'll try to keep the pics coming since I know that's what everyone likes to see anyway
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The R/C Man
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Just wondering if coraline algae has started to grow on your foam wall. I know that it doesn't like to grow on homemade rock.
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