WOW... Mantis's new tank

[melev]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6885956#post6885956 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Treg
Maybe because its in the CORA forum?

Melev I think brad needs to add some pics to your SPS thread in the photo forum too, whatcha ya think?

I totally agree. Mantis, the Picture Thread of the Week is SPS. Got any good pictures to share in the Photography forum?

 

[Mantis]

I'll check that out.

 

[Mantis]

Thanks everybody for the kind words, still not done yet, but I'm proud of it so far.

 

[TacoKing]

Brad,

Okey answer me this... If you were to do this ALL over again, what would you change?

 

[AcroSteve]

How are you coming with the "canopy"?

 

[Mantis]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6892734#post6892734 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by TacoKing
Brad,

Okey answer me this... If you were to do this ALL over again, what would you change?

Hard to believe, but I would change nothing.

 

[Mantis]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6893063#post6893063 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by AcroSteve
How are you coming with the "canopy"?

Hard to believe, but it's not done yet.

No pulled back pics till it is.

 

[Mishap]

It's been a month, I'm done hiding in the shadows waiting! Where's the update!?

 

[mattydub]

hey mantis...great tank, great thread(s)...I'm just starting to lurk on here...I actually did the faux sand bed about 2 yrs ago with the same stuff you used, but I've had major problems ever since. I'm wondering if you've encountered anything yet?

*when I say problems, I know why I have them, lack of flow, and there's just no where for the detritus to go so it settles on top and looks like...well...poop. But I think H20 Chemistry is thrown off by the epoxy as well...just a hunch though and interested IYHO.

 

[Mantis]

After almost a year, I have no complaints. I have lots of flow and most of the detritus ends up in the sump where I siphon it. Water chemistry seems normal and unaffected by the epoxy.

 

[Hurley675]

Its really a time for an update!

 

[juststartingout]

I agree!

 

[uztaryn]

I saw this tank in person about 4 months ago and it was very nice. I would love to see some updated pics!

 

[Mantis]

I have finally decided on what lighting I'm going stick with and I'm working on the canapy.

 

[Lincutis]

REALLY......only a year out. You're moving too fast.

 

[Mantis]

Yea but I changed my mind like 6 times:
(number of halides, reflectors, whether to use actinic VHO or not)

 

[Lincutis]

OKay, so what did you decide on?

 

[Mantis]

3 400 watt HQI halides in LAIII reflectors.
Bulbs: 2 Helios 20K that run for 9 hours
1 Radium in the center that only runs for 5 hours.

In the process of adding 2, 6 foot VHO actinics that will run for 10 hours.

Everything will be suspended in an Oak and Art Glass canopy.

 

[token]

Any updates?

 

[Genetics]

I'm dying to see this canopy! Lets have at it pics and details. Maybe even some construction pics. How about a shot at your basement "command center" in which you store your rubbermaid and other goodies?