Tank of the Month - July 2003

[Lunchbucket]

i have been wondering why you weren't TOTM EARLIER...simply amazing and is one of my TOP tank picks!!

keep on reefin
Lunchbucket

 

[lebowski]

VERY nice! Keep up the good work!

 

[TippyToeX]

Extraordinary! Simply stunning.

 

[ReefBum]

Thanks Tippy Toex, lebowski, Lunch, & Ryan


Ditto to you JerseyReef....yes I love the Lumenarcs. I actually cut back from 3 to 2 400W radiums when I put the Lumenarcs in a month ago and everything is still doing great. I also eliminated one of my 96W PCs...so I cranked it down 500 watts in total. The new reflectors are giving me a much better spread versus the Spider Lights that I had been using so I am saving a lot on my electricity bill. I also have one less Radium to replace every 8 months and the chiller is not cranking as much since the heat from the lights is less.

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[Lunchbucket]

you replacing your radiums every 8 monts? i have replaced mine (only one time) at the 6 month mark. how much differece you see for the 8th month compared to 6months?

Lunchbucket

 

[Flatlander]

Very nice. :thumbsup: Beautiful colours.

 

[myreef]

Congratulations Keith....truly a beutiful tank!

 

[Joseph Sorrels]

:eek1: Stunning Reef great color on the coral and like the name (Reef BUM)

 

[ReefBum]

Thanks Joseph, Andy & Doug!

Lunch-

8 months seems to be good...didn't really notice any loss in coral coloration between months 6 and 8. I have the bulbs on for 10 hours a day...how about yourself?

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[crescent1]

tank

tank

outstanding work, you gotta love it.

 

[sspargur]

Very nice tank. It's quite inspiring.

 

[Lunchbucket]

i ran mine for 6monts or 6.5months i got worried that they might start fading fast..i run mine on a PFO hqi ballast. i figured i would buck up the $$ just in case my corals would suffer.

i might try to stretch it 8months next time. i noticed some bleaching w/ the new bulb...as some other have...not idea why

Lunchbucket

 

[ReefBum]

Lunch-

I'm using PFO HQI ballasts as well. It could also be the reflector that is causing the bleaching. I had a couple of frags bleach on me and I believe one possible cause may have been due to hot spots from my old Spider Light reflectorss. I had cut off the outer edges on them to fit three reflectors over my tank and it probably produced a less even spread of light. The Lumenarcs seem to be a big improvement.

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[kevinpo]

Very nice! One of my favorite tanks. Beautiful corals and mix of colors.

Regards,
Kevin

 

[ROBZ]

Congrats Reefbum beautifull setup, coral selection, fish... photos and website, well deserved man


Rob

 

[andyeig]

Excellent tank, Keith. Before I decided to go with a 120 gal., I looked at your tank. I am running 250 Ushios right now. I am debating to go up to 400 watt radium or xe's. After reading about your new reflectors, I thinki a switch from spiders to lumenarcs are in order.


Andy

 

[newkie]

What? You mean this tank wasn't already a TOTM? Well about time!

 

[Treg]

Very Nice Tank!
Well Deserved TOTM

I hope to have some SPS like that someday! :eek1:

 

[salt lick]

wow

wow

fantastic tank, congradulations

 

[ReefBum]

Thanks again guys

Newkie - I'm sure we will be toasting your new tank as a TOTM in the not too distant future. I still can't get over your big beautiful red cupping monti!! I hope the transition is going smoothly.

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