Sonny's Rimless Shallow Reef.

[SunnyX]

I never listed the fish list, all fish came from my prior tank. This is the list so far:

Pacific Blue Tang
2x Yellow Tang
3x O. Clownfish
Royal Garama
Blue Damsel
Small Sohal tang
2xLyretail Anthias (male & female)

I sold off the large foxface and Naso tang. I lost a Copperband that I had for 3 years along with a kole during the transfer.

 

[SunnyX]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13058897#post13058897 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rutz81
You went with the anenome, huh? Hopefully it stays put. It looks great, good job.

Question: You used the water from a previous setup, right?

No anemone here.

80% of the the tank water came from the previous setup.

 

[mcliffy2]

Yea, you can't complain about too much light

Just for kicks sometime try replacing 2 of the AB Specials with actinics, and see how you like the color. I like the coloration I got after I did this, and it might just be coincidence, but the bleaching stopped and the colors got deeper. Thats the great thing about T5s is mixing and matching, and if you don't like 'em just swap em back out.

by the way, did I say I like the scape? I love it. Its well thought out - you can tell you were thinking ahead to the space where the corals will grow into.

 

[SunnyX]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13058991#post13058991 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mcliffy2
Yea, you can't complain about too much light

Just for kicks sometime try replacing 2 of the AB Specials with actinics, and see how you like the color. I like the coloration I got after I did this, and it might just be coincidence, but the bleaching stopped and the colors got deeper. Thats the great thing about T5s is mixing and matching, and if you don't like 'em just swap em back out.

by the way, did I say I like the scape? I love it. Its well thought out - you can tell you were thinking ahead to the space where the corals will grow into.

I love the color currently but I may replace an Aquablue with a Blue+ in the future.

As far as aquascape, I did leave quite a bit of room for growth. My prior tank looked pretty bare and ugly in the begining but quickly filled in. Here is a picture of my older tank when setup, and then 2 years afterward:

 

[reefsahoy]

sonny, love the scaping of your tank. obviously you got the eye for that! if you ever get the chance try the uri superatinic and the figi purple by ati. those are awesome bulbs! they really makes the corals pop . it's almost like cheating

 

[SunnyX]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13059215#post13059215 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reefsahoy
sonny, love the scaping of your tank. obviously you got the eye for that! if you ever get the chance try the uri superatinic and the figi purple by ati. those are awesome bulbs! they really makes the corals pop . it's almost like cheating

Yea, the Fiji purple does look like a nice bulb from what I have heard. I may have to give it a shot in the near future.

 

[wiso reef]

Hello SunnyX are you keep your big Monti capand thankyou for answer me good luck!

 

[SunnyX]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13062233#post13062233 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by wiso reef
Hello SunnyX are you keep your big Monti capand thankyou for answer me good luck!

Hello,

the big monti cap is gone. After having it grow like a weed in my prior tank I dont think I will ever have a monti cap again. I have monti growing all over my tank, it was horrible.

 

[reefsahoy]

sunny, did you brake down your other tank and build this t5 tank or is this a new tank that you are adding to you collection?

 

[SunnyX]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13062718#post13062718 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reefsahoy
sunny, did you brake down your other tank and build this t5 tank or is this a new tank that you are adding to you collection?

I broke down the other reef and started fresh with this one. I sold off most of the coral, rock and fish but still carried a little over to the new tank.

 

[reefsahoy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13062776#post13062776 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SunnyX
I broke down the other reef and started fresh with this one. I sold off most of the coral, rock and fish but still carried a little over to the new tank.

WOW! so you went to T5's after MH's. Is there any reason to this? That's a pretty bold move. Well welcome to the "DARK SIDE" ! lol Hope you're successful! From what i've seen you're looking good. Are you planing on using Prodibio or zeovit in your system? From my experience with T5's selecting the right combo of bulbs is extremely important. I'm using TEK lighting but just orederd the ATI power modules for my 90 gal. good luck in the switch!!!

 

[Denadai]

Awesome tank

Any sump picture ?

 

[SunnyX]

Well here are some more pics i just took, please excuse the tunzes, white PVC and unfinished stand as i will be taking care of them very soon. The stand still needs trim on the top and bottom, the tunzes will all be hidden from sight, and the black PVC is on the way:

 

[SunnyX]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13063106#post13063106 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reefsahoy
WOW! so you went to T5's after MH's. Is there any reason to this? That's a pretty bold move. Well welcome to the "DARK SIDE" ! lol Hope you're successful! From what i've seen you're looking good. Are you planing on using Prodibio or zeovit in your system? From my experience with T5's selecting the right combo of bulbs is extremely important. I'm using TEK lighting but just orederd the ATI power modules for my 90 gal. good luck in the switch!!!

Well ill tell you one thing, I will NEVER go back to MH's after running T5's. I know they say that lighting is a personal preference but the difference from MH to T5 is night and day for me. Corals are responding much better under T5's then they were under the MH's. I had corals inches away from 400W XM 10k's and they are bleaching under T5 in the new tank ON THE SAND BED!! :eek1: :eek1:

Gone are the shadows I had with MH's.

I am very, very happy with T5's.

 

[SunnyX]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13064264#post13064264 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Denadai
Awesome tank

Any sump picture ?

The sump is VERY simple. I have a phosban Reactor that runs carbon, Deltec AP851 skimmer, heater, Ehiem 1260 return. No more, no less

The sump is located in a small room behind the tank

 

[143gadgets]

Looks awesome Sonny!!! I LOVE the color the T5s put out.

 

[SunnyX]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13064644#post13064644 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by 143gadgets
Looks awesome Sonny!!! I LOVE the color the T5s put out.

Your tank would be a perfect candidate for T5. I'm sure you don't want that big canopy hanging over your tank forever. And did I mention that this unit puts out no heat!

 

[maxxII]

I'm very impressed with your new set up. I'm also interested in learning more about T-5 lighting. Where can I go to find out more about specific bulbs and combinations thereof?

Nick

 

[143gadgets]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13064719#post13064719 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SunnyX
Your tank would be a perfect candidate for T5. I'm sure you don't want that big canopy hanging over your tank forever. And did I mention that this unit puts out no heat!

I like T5s, but I LOVE Radiums.

 

[SunnyX]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13065644#post13065644 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by maxxII
I'm very impressed with your new set up. I'm also interested in learning more about T-5 lighting. Where can I go to find out more about specific bulbs and combinations thereof?

Nick

Thank you.

I decided to go with this specific bulb combo after seeing quite a few European tanks running the same bulbs. The combo of Ati Aquablue Special and Blue+ is great because if you think that tank is too washed out or white simply replace an Aquablue Special with a blue+ to make colors bluer and pop more.

Here is a great thread to see bulb combos:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1429542