kev apsley
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I love it Rik! the dimesions are killer!
Upgrading buy Down sizing
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mcliffy2
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Great looking tank, think I've seen it elsewhere 
Love the idea of recessing the external overflow in the wall...very clean install.
One comment, since I have a 3 ft. wide tank with vortechs. I have had problems with them blowing a bare spot by the glass. I ended up going with some 2-5 mm crushed coral substrate by the glass and it seems to have solved the problem.
Re: lighting -- Some japanese spotlights would be schweeet over this setup. They are pricy, but allow you to have your lighting 2-3 ft above your water level, which is great for a rimless. I know some folks are putting together an order for some. PM me for info if you are interested. I do like that this size allows you to do one big halide in a nice reflector, and your plan sounds good to.
Love the idea of recessing the external overflow in the wall...very clean install. One comment, since I have a 3 ft. wide tank with vortechs. I have had problems with them blowing a bare spot by the glass. I ended up going with some 2-5 mm crushed coral substrate by the glass and it seems to have solved the problem.
Re: lighting -- Some japanese spotlights would be schweeet over this setup. They are pricy, but allow you to have your lighting 2-3 ft above your water level, which is great for a rimless. I know some folks are putting together an order for some. PM me for info if you are interested. I do like that this size allows you to do one big halide in a nice reflector, and your plan sounds good to.
Leishman
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15165430#post15165430 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SunnyX
Great start to what I am sure will be a spectacular display! :thumbsup:
I really like the external over and may have to employ one with my future upgrade.
Thx Sunny. After having no access to the back of my tank for 5 years, and 2 ugly internal drains, I had to rig this one to look clean and be able to get to the plumbing.
Thx
PAINFUL. Communication is not good at all. I went 10+ days at a time with no replies.
Those are not hooked up yet. I plan on having a case to block them.
Thx. The 'closet' is my old fish room. Its ~8'x3.5'
Leishman
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Sad to say, but I think it's 1/2"
Mine too. Been thinking about doing this for ~18 months and one day I ran it by the wife and she said, "smaller? YES! Start today".
Thx Kev. I want to get this one right.
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15180282#post15180282 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mcliffy2
Great looking tank, think I've seen it elsewhere
One comment, since I have a 3 ft. wide tank with vortechs. I have had problems with them blowing a bare spot by the glass. I ended up going with some 2-5 mm crushed coral substrate by the glass and it seems to have solved the problem.
Re: lighting -- Some japanese spotlights would be schweeet over this setup. They are pricy, but allow you to have your lighting 2-3 ft above your water level, which is great for a rimless. I know some folks are putting together an order for some. PM me for info if you are interested. I do like that this size allows you to do one big halide in a nice reflector, and your plan sounds good to.
Thx for the tip on the substrate, I have 1 Vortech in there right now and it has created a bear spot. I was hoping that the LR and corals would stop that.
Thx for the offer, but I'm not a fan of the spots, the tanks look splotchy (see below) when looking at the 'whole' tank. Individual corals look sick and you can segment the tank but thats not my bag.
Leishman
Premium Member
I moved most of the 250 to the 135 two weeks ago. No shock, but the contents of a 250g tank do not fit in to a 135g tank.
This:
Into this:
First was to do the Aquascape in the new tank (Will be redone, not 100% happy with it)
Front Aquascape
Side Aquascape
Top Down (From Front)
This:
Into this:
First was to do the Aquascape in the new tank (Will be redone, not 100% happy with it)
Front Aquascape
Side Aquascape
Top Down (From Front)
Leishman
Premium Member
Too big, its the Alpha 250. When I get time I'll be looking for a local buyer so I can switch it out for the 200, but before that I need to give the new greyseas cone a try. The Greyseas is made localy and there is a test unit floating around my local club. It's worth a try as the pics look good.
kev apsley
In Memoriam
Rik, looking good bro!
jungliztkruger
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i like the way you incorporated your frag tank into the sump
kev apsley
In Memoriam
How you liking that wave action Rik? Looks awesome! Hey pm me if you have any high end sps frags for sale from the tank move
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