PK's 160g with Vertex illumina LEDs - build thread
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pk-sd
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I looked into some tanks with similar width and did not see any problems. Plus in a mixed reef, creative aquascaping can fix limitations of the spread. If anything you can use that to your advantage, as different corals have different lighting needs
I do not have water in the tank as of right now (trying to finish plumbing today). But I will take some pictures later and post them.
Who has time to sit and eat when you have reef to take care of
LOL, I was thinking the same thing. Eating is over rated anyways.
Reefahholic
New member
very nice! great clean work..
Rotknee
Member
Wow...impressive!!! That tank looks like a LeeMar? I just built my first "Herbie" style tank six months ago and really like it. It is super quite and works as advertised. Given the four holes in your overflow that looks like what you have planned as well.
Looking forward to your progress. Congrats!:thumbsup:
Oh, nice light too.
Looking forward to your progress. Congrats!:thumbsup:
Oh, nice light too.
Robert1969
Member
Great setup. Like the idea of being able to walk around the tank and that stand is amazing
kaserpick
Keeping it Simple
I love how the water level is close to the top; it's as if you're truly looking through windows. I feel like you could look up inside the tank, and the scene would continue upwards. It's a very pleasing effect. :thumbsup:
On the other hand, do you have any concerns about the water level being too high?
Great job with the setup; the stand is amAAAzing! Can we get some more detailed shots of that aquascaping?
On the other hand, do you have any concerns about the water level being too high?
Great job with the setup; the stand is amAAAzing! Can we get some more detailed shots of that aquascaping?
pk-sd
Member
Thanks all for the complements. I will post some progress pictures soon.
Yes rocks are MacroRocks, really like them. Yes its now up and running, no bacteria dosing as of yet, but might start shortly.
Top of the tank almost 6' high, kids like that a lot as to them it goes on forever. Tank is eurobrace, not rimless, so water level is not a big concern, if this was rimless, I would be in big trouble as my returns are all they way to the top of the water, if it was even fraction of an each lower, my sump would have overflowed during power outage.
Let me see what I can find. I will post some pictures soon.
Yes rocks are MacroRocks, really like them. Yes its now up and running, no bacteria dosing as of yet, but might start shortly.
I love how the water level is close to the top; it's as if you're truly looking through windows. I feel like you could look up inside the tank, and the scene would continue upwards. It's a very pleasing effect. :thumbsup:
On the other hand, do you have any concerns about the water level being too high?
Great job with the setup; the stand is amAAAzing! Can we get some more detailed shots of that aquascaping?
Top of the tank almost 6' high, kids like that a lot as to them it goes on forever
. Tank is eurobrace, not rimless, so water level is not a big concern, if this was rimless, I would be in big trouble as my returns are all they way to the top of the water, if it was even fraction of an each lower, my sump would have overflowed during power outage.Let me see what I can find. I will post some pictures soon.
pk-sd
Member
This is is the only picture I have that is showing the top of the tank. I hope this helps.
