NHLblues44's reef tanks updates.

NHLblues44 · 02-15-2005, 03:39 PM

Well I thought I would start a thread to document the evolution of my 2 reef tanks. The first is my 72 gallon zoanthid tank with a few lps and lps and softies thrown in. The second is my 75 gallon softie lps system that I am slowly converting to a sps/lps only system. It is taking forever to get rid of all the anthalia that I had in that tank

The 72 gallon is a oceanic bowfront that i built into the wall with a 20 gallon on each side. It is run by a blueline 800 gph pump from a DIY ecosystem and sump. It has a lifereef vs-24 skimmer that is fed by a iwaki 1440 gph pump that is T'd and feeds my 45 gallon prop system also. Current lighting is (2) 175 watt Ushio 10k's,(3) 110 watt vho's actinic blue, and (1) 110 watt vho actinic white. The vho's run longer than the halides for a dusk/dawn effect. Currently looking into wave devices or ph controller.

The 75 gallon is also an oceanic. I did the same thing with DIY and lifereef skimmer on it. In about 18 months it has become covered in coraline algea. I am currently running (2) 110 watt vho aquasun and (2) 110 watt vho actinic blues over this tank but the bulbs are very old and need replaced.

I have a (2)250 watt ABde and (2)54 watt t5 fixture coming today but not sure which tank its going on yet. I think they might have sent the wrong coloration bulbs so I will have to see.I ordered 20k but the invoice says 13k. Anyone running the 250 watt AB bulbs in 13k? How do they look?

I will post some closeups of the corals and fish this week.

SaltySam · 02-15-2005, 04:15 PM

Wow, very nice tanks. Looking forward to more pics.
I'm jealous of you folks with tanks in the wall. I think
that looks so neat.

Woodstock · 02-15-2005, 04:39 PM

Nice! ....but isn't the couch facing the wrong way???

Gina · 02-15-2005, 04:50 PM

LOL! That's just what I was thinking!!! I especially like the two tanks on each side of the middle one! Very nice! Looking forward to more pics!

Witfull · 02-15-2005, 06:16 PM

im looking at the Marshall stack in the corner,,,and is that a Gibson hiding?

AJinNY · 02-15-2005, 06:19 PM

I love tanks in the wall...the 2 side tanks are a cool idea too.

Notice how the bezel on the clock perfectly matches the color of the sofa? Some swanky place you got there Jim.

NHLblues44 · 02-15-2005, 07:26 PM

Thanks everybody!

Not a gibson, a couple Jacksons, I used to play in a band for a few years. I do need to turn that couch around. But then how will I see survivor?LOL

Survivor Thursday

LOL.

mps9506 · 02-15-2005, 07:50 PM

Beats the pants off my fish room

Gina · 02-15-2005, 08:39 PM

Survivor? Did I hear someone mention Survivor!! Yea, I'm a freak!

NHLblues44 · 02-15-2005, 08:55 PM

The wife and I love it too. Have been hooked for years. That and big brother are the only reallity shows we like tho. Oh yea and fear factor of coarse!

Here are my new arrivals. Just got these today from Mufflerman on trade. They are very nice and opened right away. Matt(mufflerguy) is a great person to do business with and I highly recomend him to anyone, packaging was great too. Here they are after about 2 hrs. in the frag tank. Gonna glue them to rocks and move to display tank in a few days.

NHLblues44 · 02-16-2005, 01:04 PM

Ok, Here are 16 pics to get started. I will post some more soon.

NHLblues44 · 02-16-2005, 01:05 PM

NHLblues44 · 02-16-2005, 01:08 PM

still more

NHLblues44 · 02-16-2005, 01:09 PM

and last for today.

Woodstock · 02-16-2005, 01:20 PM

02-15-2005, 03:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
NHLblues44 Limpet Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 148 View Gallery Karma Komment	NHLblues44's reef tanks updates. Well I thought I would start a thread to document the evolution of my 2 reef tanks. The first is my 72 gallon zoanthid tank with a few lps and lps and softies thrown in. The second is my 75 gallon softie lps system that I am slowly converting to a sps/lps only system. It is taking forever to get rid of all the anthalia that I had in that tank The 72 gallon is a oceanic bowfront that i built into the wall with a 20 gallon on each side. It is run by a blueline 800 gph pump from a DIY ecosystem and sump. It has a lifereef vs-24 skimmer that is fed by a iwaki 1440 gph pump that is T'd and feeds my 45 gallon prop system also. Current lighting is (2) 175 watt Ushio 10k's,(3) 110 watt vho's actinic blue, and (1) 110 watt vho actinic white. The vho's run longer than the halides for a dusk/dawn effect. Currently looking into wave devices or ph controller. The 75 gallon is also an oceanic. I did the same thing with DIY and lifereef skimmer on it. In about 18 months it has become covered in coraline algea. I am currently running (2) 110 watt vho aquasun and (2) 110 watt vho actinic blues over this tank but the bulbs are very old and need replaced. I have a (2)250 watt ABde and (2)54 watt t5 fixture coming today but not sure which tank its going on yet. I think they might have sent the wrong coloration bulbs so I will have to see.I ordered 20k but the invoice says 13k. Anyone running the 250 watt AB bulbs in 13k? How do they look? I will post some closeups of the corals and fish this week. __________________ Jim 72 gallon rare zoanthid,sps,and blasto system 75 gallon softie and lps/sps system 2(20) gallon mushroom growout systems 45 gallon 12x12x80 prop. tank Lifereef skimmers and DIY Ecosystems

02-15-2005, 04:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
SaltySam Tubeworm Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: S.C. Posts: 39 View Gallery Karma Komment	Wow, very nice tanks. Looking forward to more pics. I'm jealous of you folks with tanks in the wall. I think that looks so neat. __________________ 90g AGA, Softies & LPS with a few SPS, Foxface, Purple Tang, Flameback, Pair of Percula Clowns, Yellow Watchman, Sixline wrasse, Mandrian, Teardrop Maxima and one rather large bristle worm.

02-15-2005, 04:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,502 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Nice! ....but isn't the couch facing the wrong way??? __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

02-15-2005, 04:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,842 View Gallery Karma Komment	LOL! That's just what I was thinking!!! I especially like the two tanks on each side of the middle one! Very nice! Looking forward to more pics! __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

02-15-2005, 07:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
NHLblues44 Limpet Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 148 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks everybody! Not a gibson, a couple Jacksons, I used to play in a band for a few years. I do need to turn that couch around. But then how will I see survivor?LOL Survivor Thursday LOL. __________________ Jim 72 gallon rare zoanthid,sps,and blasto system 75 gallon softie and lps/sps system 2(20) gallon mushroom growout systems 45 gallon 12x12x80 prop. tank Lifereef skimmers and DIY Ecosystems

02-15-2005, 06:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
AJinNY Plate Coral Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 722 View Gallery Karma Komment	I love tanks in the wall...the 2 side tanks are a cool idea too. Notice how the bezel on the clock perfectly matches the color of the sofa? Some swanky place you got there Jim.

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Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,842 View Gallery Karma Komment	Survivor? Did I hear someone mention Survivor!! Yea, I'm a freak! __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

02-15-2005, 08:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
NHLblues44 Limpet Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 148 View Gallery Karma Komment	The wife and I love it too. Have been hooked for years. That and big brother are the only reallity shows we like tho. Oh yea and fear factor of coarse! Here are my new arrivals. Just got these today from Mufflerman on trade. They are very nice and opened right away. Matt(mufflerguy) is a great person to do business with and I highly recomend him to anyone, packaging was great too. Here they are after about 2 hrs. in the frag tank. Gonna glue them to rocks and move to display tank in a few days. __________________ Jim 72 gallon rare zoanthid,sps,and blasto system 75 gallon softie and lps/sps system 2(20) gallon mushroom growout systems 45 gallon 12x12x80 prop. tank Lifereef skimmers and DIY Ecosystems

02-16-2005, 01:20 PM	#15 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,502 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	__________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

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