Terry's 180 Peninsula Reef build.

[jdantunes]

Great build! Congratulations

Quick question.... Do you remember what brand is the fixture that you gutted to build your hybrid? Did it had the moonlights in it or you retrofit them too?

 

[terry4505]

Thank you!!

-No, I don't. I picked it up locally from a member, maybe he will jump in with the brand...(ReeferSteve). The moonlights were part of the fixture. Which is great because the Kessils cut off at about 12%

 

[terry4505]

The long-term plan is still to try a calcium reactor, as it's new territory for me. I know I've talked about this since getting this tank started, but the sump is eventually moving to the basement (probably during February recess, I'm a teacher). In the meantime, I am going to use the Jebao dosing pump, and I am using B-Ionic for two-part, as the tank is only consuming like 15 mls of each part at this point. I was getting air bubbles on the discharge side of all three heads, so I did the roller flip mod that is floating around the web. I had to do the same thing with the pump on my old tank.

Where the lines go into the sump, ignore the mess of cords, things will be cleaned up when the sump moves (man, I say that a lot):

 

[jdantunes]

Looking good!

Any way that you can upload a short video giving us a tour of your equipment and tank. I'm really curious to see how the shimmer of the kessils looks like with T5 combination.

 

[akmzero]

http://www.aquatraders.com/72in-Metal-Halide-HQI-T5-Aquarium-Light-p/54269.htm

Is that the fixture?

 

[terry4505]

Sure is

 

[terry4505]

As requested, a quick walk through of the tank:

http://vid1354.photobucket.com/albums/q681/terry4505/20160130_090824_zpsbogozqgm.mp4

http://vid1354.photobucket.com/albums/q681/terry4505/20160130_092624_zpszv2evpst.mp4

 

[Henry Colf]

Looking good!!!!

 

[terry4505]

Thanks Henry, I am sitting here just thoroughly enjoying the tank

 

[Capt_Cully]

Thanks Henry, I am sitting here just thoroughly enjoying the tank

It looks really really great!

My nightly moment of Zen occurs after everyone is off to bed. I let the dog out. House lights are out. I just stare at the tank. Observe. Plan. Unwind. Enjoy. 5 minutes of undivided bliss.

 

[terry4505]

My wife works in Syracuse (she's a travel nurse) and we live in Rochester. My daughter is with her mother half of the time, so I have the unique situation of having lots of time just me, the dogs and the tank. I am working on being able to just sit and enjoy, instead of constantly tinkering

 

[Capt_Cully]

What hospital?

 

[terry4505]

SUNY Upstate

 

[reefervanwinkle]

Amazing setup, really liking this tank. Curious how you find the wavs compared to a couple mp40's. I'm so torn between the two for my next build.

TIA!

 

[Capt_Cully]

I've watched the videos twice now. Very well done sir. The ghost overflow really is slick. Can't wait to see this sucker next February.

 

[terry4505]

Some updated pics:

 

[terry4505]

Amazing setup, really liking this tank. Curious how you find the wavs compared to a couple mp40's. I'm so torn between the two for my next build.

TIA!

I cannot compare, as I've only ever used an MP10. I can say I really like that they are directional, unlike Vortechs.

 

[DBR_reef]

Just curious whats going under the stand once you move the sump- frag tank? A slide out work table would be pretty sweet.

 

[reefervanwinkle]

I cannot compare, as I've only ever used an MP10. I can say I really like that they are directional, unlike Vortechs.

Ok great, thanks!

 

[terry4505]

Just curious whats going under the stand once you move the sump- frag tank? A slide out work table would be pretty sweet.

That is a great question. My wife wants me to keep it open. I have tossed around the idea of building a hollow book case (not sure if I am explaining that well), where there are three sections that are framed out in wood with shelves, but you can see through it. Most of the electronics will be downstairs, so I don't need a lot of space under there.