The Poor Man's "Elos" SPS Build. :)

[143gadgets]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15743321#post15743321 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reefsahoy
chris, what are you using for water movement?

2 vortech MP40w's

 

[143gadgets]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15743610#post15743610 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reefsahoy
are they any good/reliable? i see so many of them for sale that i'm alittle concerned in buying one. know if they are noisy?

They are amazing pumps,. wouldn't give them up for anything else. One of mine was noisy in the beginning, but it's quiet now.

 

[143gadgets]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15746242#post15746242 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by LUVSPS
Your tank looks great!! Thanks for the pics!

Thanks!

 

[143gadgets]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15749903#post15749903 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by altezza
It's one of the best pump out there in market..you cant go wrong with Vortech

Agreed!!!

 

[crab0000]

Thanks! I'm looking for someone to make a photo box for me. The guy that made my original one is no longer in the hobby and i don't have his number. As soon as I get one I'll be taking some serious top downs.

Melev makes them for a good price. I have one and it's very nice!

http://www.melevsreef.com/shop/tdpb.html

 

[143gadgets]

Never mind. My good friends at WWC are sending me up a box tomorrow. As soon as I get it, I'll take some pics and post them.

 

[Dave's Reef]

Light - (2) 250w Radiums
(2) Lumenarc Minis
(2) 250w Galaxy Ballasts
(2) ATI B+ 54w T5s
(2) AquaScience 22K 54w T5s

Chris, what ballast are you using to drive the T5's with?

Just curious, thanks.... :thumbsup:

 

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The tank is just to blue for me i like to see the color of the corals .May be is the pictures.

 

[Rickyrooz1]

How true are the colors from your photos? Does your tank look as blue as the photo or less blue? The tank also seems pretty dark with the two 250w Radium's. Are the coral colors from the pics the same as what you see in person?

 

[143gadgets]

Chris, what ballast are you using to drive the T5's with?

Just curious, thanks.... :thumbsup:

Not sure. Nothing special. Got them from reefgeek.com

The tank is just to blue for me i like to see the color of the corals .May be is the pictures.

The picture posted is an actinic shot. Not full lighting.

How true are the colors from your photos? Does your tank look as blue as the photo or less blue? The tank also seems pretty dark with the two 250w Radium's. Are the coral colors from the pics the same as what you see in person?

The picture posted is an actinic shot. Not full lighting. Definitely not as blue when the halides are on.

 

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Not sure. Nothing special. Got them from reefgeek.com



The picture posted is an actinic shot. Not full lighting.



The picture posted is an actinic shot. Not full lighting. Definitely not as blue when the halides are on.

I like to see a picture in full ligting if is possible ....Thanks.

 

[SunnyX]

Hey bro, I want to join the "Coral Mafia"! Where do I sign up?

 

[143gadgets]

Latest FTS!! Full-Lighting!!

 

[CeeGee]

looking good Chris!

Love all the fish!

 

[Rickyrooz1]

What is your latest SPS coral list? I can see the Bird of Paradise and your Pink Lemonade. Do you still have the Raspberry Limeaid?

 

[kc350twin]

Looking good as always Gadgets!!!!!


Are you still running Power Brites?

 

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Latest FTS!! Full-Lighting!!

Very nice.... i like all the color.... :bounce3::bounce3:

 

[143gadgets]

Looking good as always Gadgets!!!!!


Are you still running Power Brites?

Thanks! Nope just radiums and actinics. I won't put on PBs until I finish moving over the chalices and get them mounted.

Very nice.... i like all the color.... :bounce3::bounce3:

Thanks bro! I tried my best to put contrasting things together to make everything stand out.

looking good Chris!

Love all the fish!

Thanks!!!

What is your latest SPS coral list? I can see the Bird of Paradise and your Pink Lemonade. Do you still have the Raspberry Limeaid?

Don;t really have a list. Sorry. Not everything has a name.

Hey bro, I want to join the "Coral Mafia"! Where do I sign up?

LOL!!!! I dunno. I just put it in my sig.

 

[143gadgets]

BTW. I got my top down box today. gonna take a couple shots tonight with it. I'll get them posted soon.

 

[143gadgets]

Lights just went off. This one will have to do for tonight. I'll take more tomorrow when the halides are on.