SolaTubes for reef tanks

[JMBoehling]

Updated Shots as of 10/24/2006:

Everything continues to grow very well under my T5 and my (02) 10" Skylights

 

[JMBoehling]

A couple more:

Later,

Jim

 

[hawaiianwargod]

Jim,

Awesome setup and growth you have. I guess solatubes is very promising huh? As I said on this thread before, I will incorporate solatubes on my system in the near future.
Again, very impressive growth and color!!!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and pics.
HW

 

[polyniak]

Thanks for the update your tank looks great

 

[Rod the Roofer]

Hi guys,

Been a while, I'm very impressed with the progress of my tank under natural light.

Here are a couple of shots for you:

#1

#2

#3

#4

Enjoy Rod. :thumbsup:

 

[hawaiianwargod]

Rod,

Those pics are insane!!! Which camera are you using?
Very nice!!!

 

[WDLV]

Rod,
Got any full tank shots?

 

[Rod the Roofer]

Thanks guys,

Hey hawaiianwargod, I'm using a Canon 350D (Rebel XT I think you call it) with a Canon 100mm Macro lens.

Here's a couple more for you:

#1

#2

#3

#4

Hi WetSleeves, here's a full tank shot (unfortunately it is with my old camera, but it does show my Solatubes - this pic is just ntural light):

#5

I'll try to take some with my new camera soon.........

Rod. :thumbsup:

 

[dougie]

absolutly beautiful!!! :thumbsup: And a Aussie tank!!!!!!

Future Tank of the month for sure!!!

Cheers.

 

[WDLV]

Thanks for sharing Rod. It looks great!

 

[hawaiianwargod]

Simply amazing!!! The color of your anemone is out of this world! Thanks again Rod.

 

[WDLV]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8419385#post8419385 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by hawaiianwargod
Simply amazing!!! The color of your anemone is out of this world! Thanks again Rod.

Anemone???

 

[hawaiianwargod]

I thought it was an anemone...is that plate coral ie goni?
My bad!!!

 

[Rod the Roofer]

Hey guys,

Thanks very much for your kind comments.

Just for the record:

#1 is Catalaphylia

#2 is Fungia

#3 is Fungia

#4 is Tridacna maxima

Rod. :thumbsup:

 

[hawaiianwargod]

Got you loud and clear Rod. Thanks again.

 

[AuroraDave]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8404382#post8404382 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JMBoehling
Updated Shots as of 10/24/2006:

Everything continues to grow very well under my T5 and my (02) 10" Skylights

How did you attach your frags to the back glass of your tank?

 

[JMBoehling]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8425867#post8425867 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by AuroraDave
How did you attach your frags to the back glass of your tank?

I am using these

frag-mags

Later,

Jim

 

[AuroraDave]

Thanks Jim. I've never seen them before.

What is the material that is glued to the back of the frag made out of?
Is it some type of metal so you can use a magnet on the outside of the glass to hold it in place?

I like the idea that you can twist and move your frags.

 

[WDLV]

What an interesting product.... I can think of a few uses off the top of my head.

Do they seem like they'll be able to support the weight when the frag grows into a large colony?

 

[JMBoehling]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8426627#post8426627 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by AuroraDave
Thanks Jim. I've never seen them before.

What is the material that is glued to the back of the frag made out of?
Is it some type of metal so you can use a magnet on the outside of the glass to hold it in place?

I like the idea that you can twist and move your frags.

The Frag Plug side is Black Aragonite. I use Super Glue Gel for small frags, and the D&D Two-Part Epoxy for larger pieces like my Hammers and Forgspawn

The cool thing is I can move my SPS away from my LT Amenone and other SPS as they grow. I also was recently infested with Monti Nudi's and It made life easy to remove all of them for treating.