youngreef180's 215 in wall build thread

[Tim Plow]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15645878#post15645878 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by youngreef180
Thanks Tim! What bulb and ballast setup did you end up running on your tank? DIdnt you get some of the coralvue dimmable ballast?

I ended up getting the (3) 400 watt coralvue dimmable ballasts. I have been running XM 20Ks but tonight I am replacing with reeflux 12Ks. I am supplimenting with (4) 96 watt PC actinics. I will let you know how I like them when I fire them off tomorrow. Keep the pics coming.

 

[welchalynn]

wow tank looks sooo great!!!!!

 

[Tim Plow]

How's the tank doing? I haven't seen any pics for a few months.

 

[youngreef180]

Hey Tim tank is doing really good! I will try to update this thing just haven't had the camera out much lately. How is all of your stuff doing and will you be at the December meeting its just two weeks away.

 

[ExtremeClownfish]

sweet build. i like the rock work. i thought you told me you were putting a 55 together?

 

[youngreef180]

Its been way to long since I updated so I thought I would share some growth pics.

This is the tank sometime around April 2009

January 2010

Pearlberry Frag around May/June 2009

Pearlberry January 2010 and it was recently broke from the base and reattached

Purple Tort around April 2009

Purple Tort January 2010

 

[youngreef180]

War coral growth

Hawkins Echinata around May 2009

Hawkins Echinata January 2010

 

[pwhitby]

Very Nice Jerrod.

P.

 

[youngreef180]

Thanks Paul I got most of my tips and tricks on how to keep a reef tank from you!

 

[ExtremeClownfish]

Looking good Gringo! Keep it up

 

[Lytehouse]

Beautiful tank

wonderful growth

 

[derekarch21]

wow tanks looks great making me jelous i cant wait to start my in the wall build

 

[Tim Plow]

Wow...tank looks awesome. That is some great growth. It looks like you're doing a good job keeping up with your husbandry. I'm sure it even looks better in person. Keep up the good work!

 

[jjmcat]

I am very impressed bro.

 

[blakers82]

Very nice work! Way to keep things happy!

 

[youngreef180]

Thanks everybody I really appreciate the comments!

 

[youngreef180]

Well I've had this skimmer running for a few months now, but I'm just now finding the time and motivation to set down and post a few pics. Its the xp 5000 external cone series of the Super Reef Octopus skimmer line. I could not be happier with the overall performance you get alot of bang for your buck.

 

[GregC]

Do you like it better than the ORCA? How bout throwing up some tank shots!

 

[Lytehouse]

that there is some nasty stuff.

A comparison would be valuable.

 

[Reef Happy]

Now, that is some good skimming. Can't wait to have mine up and running the same... Thanks for putting up the pics.