Updated Pictures of 450Gal Reef!

[oscarslr]

That is a lot of tank LoL, How many halides do you have running?

 

[Fitchguy]

Justin-- that's great news, you need to frequent this forum more often and I am looking at having a frag meeting in Jan

Oscar, I have three 400 watt metal halides in lumenbright reflectors and newly added 8x54 t5s.

 

[RoganTerrance]

nice

 

[Pike614]

nice! I've got the exact same size set-up with the same skimmer....did you use some type of foam?? We should start a 450g thread! I bet we've had a lot of the same ideas/challenges! I went with 4 x 250 watt SE halides in LB reflectors...with VHO lighting. My tank seems a lot brighter than yours...wonder why!? LMK if it'd be alright to post a few pics of mine!!
Thanks for sharing!

 

[Fitchguy]

yeah pike go ahead a post some pics... What kelvin rating are your bulbs? And I am only running 3X400 watts with no supplementation in those pics. And yes I used what is called Handi Foam to do the background.

 

[dcantucson]

Great tank Fitchguy.

 

[Fitchguy]

Thanks! Cool I got 2 pages! LOL

 

[ZOAKEEPER]

What color T-5's? DIY kit or pre built? You'll be happy to know I've decided to give up on caring for over 800 gallons of water everyday and am going to go to a 300 rimless, all T-5's. As I have had fantastic success with T-5's. Gotten any frags from Virginia lately? :dance::dance::dance:

 

[Fitchguy]

David, thats awesome! The Rimless tanks look so nice. I have 4X48" 2X54 watt t5's Coralvue Retrofit fixtures.They also have 4 each moonlights in each fixture. T5's do have a lot of different color combinations for them, but I am using them strictly for supplementation. So I will be putting in 420 and 460 bulbs

 

[mng777777]

thanks. I am trying to get on here more. I am no where near ready to start talking frags, but I would be interested in hearing about the swap. I may still come to meet new reefers. My build is coming along nicely though. I have the stand nearly done and ready to move into place. I am just waiting on some LED's that are coming in the mail. I will PM you the link to my build.

 

[cerreta]

Hitman, you are in luck. Here are those updates. . .

 

[cerreta]

 

[cerreta]

The acan and the RBTA are my favorites.

Dan, you and Jill have a nice home and the reef tank is phenomenal. Very nice job.
Cheers

 

[jjk_reef00]

Thanks for posting these Scott. The pictures look great but they still don't give the tank justice. Amazing tank Dan, and thanks for hosting the frag swap!

 

[mng777777]

Those are some great shots!

 

[Turbovr3six]

beautiful set up... well done and looks great!:thumbsup: