Pooky's 300

[Ian]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15577275#post15577275 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DanW
:eek2: Whoa that's a lot of light! I gotta check out the VHO's, I don't think I've ever seen VHO's in person. Everyone says they provide good color so I gotta see.

They give corals a POP like none other :eek1:

 

[pookstreet]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15574817#post15574817 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bullitr
very nice tank
i run only 4 metal halide for 7 hour a day each one on a 30 minutes interval

Thanks bullitr! What are the dims on your tank? I have a 6' x 3' footprint so I need quite a bit of coverage in the front and back.

 

[pookstreet]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15575389#post15575389 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DFason
Hey Pook,
Think you can snap a photo of the Setosa? Like to see hows yours is doing.

-Dave

Dave, it's doing just fine. I'll see if I can snap a shot soon.

 

[mpoletti]

Where are these new fishies you have teased us about

 

[pookstreet]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15577275#post15577275 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DanW
:eek2: Whoa that's a lot of light! I gotta check out the VHO's, I don't think I've ever seen VHO's in person. Everyone says they provide good color so I gotta see.

I am shooting for better coverage overall and at the same time try to lower my photoperiod for the halides and just run the VHO's and the T5's a little longer.

 

[pookstreet]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15577347#post15577347 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ian
They give corals a POP like none other :eek1:

So very true

 

[pookstreet]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15578866#post15578866 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mpoletti
Where are these new fishies you have teased us about

Still working on them I wished I could just pop into my LFS and buy a few

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15578881#post15578881 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pookstreet
Still working on them I wished I could just pop into my LFS and buy a few

Me too :sad1: Me too....

 

[pookstreet]

So how's life in Sac-town these days? I haven't been up in quite a few weeks. Now that you are at a new job, I guess there won't be any more spur of the moment visits

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15578899#post15578899 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pookstreet
So how's life in Sac-town these days? I haven't been up in quite a few weeks. Now that you are at a new job, I guess there won't be any more spur of the moment visits

Unless its on Fridays

My office is at 5th and P so we could always meet up for lunch since we are both not really into reefing as much these days.

 

[pookstreet]

Dang, you are just down the street. I am at 5th and N. I take it you are working for the state then due to the furlough Fridays? I can switch my trip to Fridays

 

[bullitr]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15578837#post15578837 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pookstreet
Thanks bullitr! What are the dims on your tank? I have a 6' x 3' footprint so I need quite a bit of coverage in the front and back.

its 96x 24 x 30 high not the best for a reef set up but i make it work for now.
i am planning to have a 96 x 36 x 27 made out of regular glass when all my corals mature a little bit.

 

[mpoletti]

Yep, Its been a long process, but I got on with a really good agency in a really good position. I even get to carpool with my wife and daughter to work

 

[pookstreet]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15578950#post15578950 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bullitr
its 96x 24 x 30 high not the best for a reef set up but i make it work for now.
i am planning to have a 96 x 36 x 27 made out of regular glass when all my corals mature a little bit.

As long as it holds water, it'll work

 

[pookstreet]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15578953#post15578953 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mpoletti
Yep, Its been a long process, but I got on with a really good agency in a really good position. I even get to carpool with my wife and daughter to work

You know there are laws against child labor, right? :lol:

 

[bullitr]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15579009#post15579009 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pookstreet
As long as it holds water, it'll work

i just feel bad because of all the wasted light from acrylic braced .
if the new tank is come i might even run only 3 metal halide if i can get away with it. electricity kills me plus i run a really mixed reef some corals do not really need a lot of light (mushroom) just a staghorn on top

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15579012#post15579012 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pookstreet
You know there are laws against child labor, right? :lol:

I needed an assisitant and we could always use the extra income so I hired Emma as My shredder

 

[pookstreet]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15579060#post15579060 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bullitr
i just feel bad because of all the wasted light from acrylic braced .
if the new tank is come i might even run only 3 metal halide if i can get away with it. electricity kills me plus i run a really mixed reef some corals do not really need a lot of light (mushroom) just a staghorn on top

Well, most of us have to deal with certain financial constraints. We do what we can to make it all work. I wished I had several hundred thousand and more room in my house to play with. Ahh......we can all dream a little dream, can't we?

 

[pookstreet]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15579080#post15579080 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mpoletti
I needed an assisitant and we could always use the extra income so I hired Emma as My shredder

LOL........just be careful with those precious little digits

 

[bullitr]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15580625#post15580625 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pookstreet
Well, most of us have to deal with certain financial constraints. We do what we can to make it all work. I wished I had several hundred thousand and more room in my house to play with. Ahh......we can all dream a little dream, can't we?

what i had now is gone but i will try to make it work my " dream to come true"