New Tank

reefmaster3024 · 12-15-2004, 09:42 PM

Here is a pic of my new tank now that the 20g is gone. Here is my 35g. Still a work in progress

Travis · 12-15-2004, 11:39 PM

Wow, looking very nice!

LuckyInk · 12-15-2004, 11:42 PM

Looks good. What kind of lighting and circulation are you running?

mps9506 · 12-15-2004, 11:49 PM

Looks fantastic! More details please!

reefmaster3024 · 12-16-2004, 01:06 AM

Hi, it is a 36" 35g Im running 250watt halides 20k also 2- pc 03s. 10 gallon sump with a quite1 3000 for return. A wave maker runs 2 powerheads that cycle every 15 mins. and a 26" skimmer ran off a rio 1700. It is a mixed tank of sps and lps and a few softies, and a couple of croceas. The sps seem to blend into the rocks in pics ill try to get some closeups. I still have some other corals to add ,so i will get some better pics as soon as the larger sps and colonies get added.

BoomerD · 12-16-2004, 01:51 AM

Looking pretty good Shannon...Don't you have a bigger tank as well? Been a while, and my memory is ...ah heck, I forget...

Woodstock · 12-16-2004, 08:04 AM

Nice!!!

Is that crushed coral I see as the substrate?

reefmaster3024 · 12-16-2004, 09:07 PM

Woodstock you have a sharp eye, It is:
CaribSea Geo-Marine: Florida Crushed Coral. I ran southdown in my other tank then went barebottom, now I use this because I can set frags down in the bed and they attach to it. It is less than 1 inch deep.

mps9506 · 12-16-2004, 09:23 PM

I want some close ups!!!

Let's see some more.
What kind of 20k's are you running? I have a similar lighting setup with 2x250 watt over a 40 breeder. I run 10k's now, but I just ordered some 14k's to see how I will like.

reefmaster3024 · 12-17-2004, 03:18 AM

Im running Hamilton 20k But just one (typo at the top), at this time because of heat. I live in an area that gets 105 degrees plus in the summer.I dont want to use a chiller if I can get away with it. Im only 19.5 inches deep in this tank so if I find it isnt enough light (comes out to 11 watts per gallon with pcs) I will go with 1- 400 halide with 20k xm bulb.so I dont have the heat of 2 bulbs, but we will see how it goes.Im going to try to get some close up this weekend.

reefmaster3024 · 12-17-2004, 03:46 AM

Here is a better shot from the top

mps9506 · 12-17-2004, 07:16 AM

If you are worried that isn't enough light and want to stay with a single 250 watt halide consider getting a 36" PFO parallel reflector. You can put a sinlge metal halide in the center or one at each end of the reflector.
With a single reflector in the middle you will get enough light spread for the entire tank.
I have this reflector with two halides, one at each end of the reflector, I can cut just one bulb on and it lights up enough of my 36x18x15 tank to keep SPS anywhere IMO.
I use two to saturate the entire tank with light and hopefully prevent bleaching or recession at the base of my corals as they start growing.

I know what you mean about the heat, it gets bad out here during the summer too, and we typically deal with a very high humidity. we don't have to deal with 105+ though.
Here is a picture from our last local reef club meeting. Part of the guys tank is out in th garage with a chiller. The high temp is the outside air temp, the lower temp is his chiller doing a dern good job:
http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/421522708/1.jpg

reefmaster3024 · 12-18-2004, 03:46 AM

That is something to think about for sure. But this time I want my tank to be fun and not a full time job like all the others......LOL

I took a few pics today will try to post as many as turn out.

reefmaster3024 · 12-18-2004, 03:51 AM

Here is another pic

reefmaster3024 · 12-18-2004, 03:57 AM

one more

12-15-2004, 11:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
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BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,638 View Gallery Karma Komment	Looking pretty good Shannon...Don't you have a bigger tank as well? Been a while, and my memory is ...ah heck, I forget... __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

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12-16-2004, 09:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
mps9506 Totally back Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 8,525 View Gallery Karma Komment	I want some close ups!!! Let's see some more. What kind of 20k's are you running? I have a similar lighting setup with 2x250 watt over a 40 breeder. I run 10k's now, but I just ordered some 14k's to see how I will like. __________________ Mike Reefkeeping Since '99 Help Build Reefpedia Premium Memberships Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

12-15-2004, 11:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,890 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Wow, looking very nice!

12-16-2004, 01:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
reefmaster3024 Midas Blenny Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Modesto, California Posts: 115 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Hi, it is a 36" 35g Im running 250watt halides 20k also 2- pc 03s. 10 gallon sump with a quite1 3000 for return. A wave maker runs 2 powerheads that cycle every 15 mins. and a 26" skimmer ran off a rio 1700. It is a mixed tank of sps and lps and a few softies, and a couple of croceas. The sps seem to blend into the rocks in pics ill try to get some closeups. I still have some other corals to add ,so i will get some better pics as soon as the larger sps and colonies get added.

12-16-2004, 09:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
reefmaster3024 Midas Blenny Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Modesto, California Posts: 115 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Woodstock you have a sharp eye, It is: CaribSea Geo-Marine: Florida Crushed Coral. I ran southdown in my other tank then went barebottom, now I use this because I can set frags down in the bed and they attach to it. It is less than 1 inch deep.

12-17-2004, 03:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
reefmaster3024 Midas Blenny Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Modesto, California Posts: 115 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Im running Hamilton 20k But just one (typo at the top), at this time because of heat. I live in an area that gets 105 degrees plus in the summer.I dont want to use a chiller if I can get away with it. Im only 19.5 inches deep in this tank so if I find it isnt enough light (comes out to 11 watts per gallon with pcs) I will go with 1- 400 halide with 20k xm bulb.so I dont have the heat of 2 bulbs, but we will see how it goes.Im going to try to get some close up this weekend.

12-17-2004, 07:16 AM	#12 (permalink)
mps9506 Totally back Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 8,525 View Gallery Karma Komment	If you are worried that isn't enough light and want to stay with a single 250 watt halide consider getting a 36" PFO parallel reflector. You can put a sinlge metal halide in the center or one at each end of the reflector. With a single reflector in the middle you will get enough light spread for the entire tank. I have this reflector with two halides, one at each end of the reflector, I can cut just one bulb on and it lights up enough of my 36x18x15 tank to keep SPS anywhere IMO. I use two to saturate the entire tank with light and hopefully prevent bleaching or recession at the base of my corals as they start growing. I know what you mean about the heat, it gets bad out here during the summer too, and we typically deal with a very high humidity. we don't have to deal with 105+ though. Here is a picture from our last local reef club meeting. Part of the guys tank is out in th garage with a chiller. The high temp is the outside air temp, the lower temp is his chiller doing a dern good job: http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/421522708/1.jpg __________________ Mike Reefkeeping Since '99 Help Build Reefpedia Premium Memberships Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

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