FishinBob's Elos 160xl Build

Fishnugget · Oct 2, 2018

Great tank Fishinbob, nice to see another ELOS 160XL. You also have some serious DIY skills. I really like your floating canopy design.

Fishinbob · Oct 2, 2018

Fishnugget said:
Great tank Fishinbob, nice to see another ELOS 160XL. You also have some serious DIY skills. I really like your floating canopy design.

Thanks fishnugget, I came across a used elos and started looking up builds and yours was one of the inspirations yo move forward with it! Noticed we have almost exactly the same water mixing station too.
Much appreciated man, cant wait to see your restart sorry for the losses!

Fishnugget · Oct 2, 2018

Yes, I am glad my build helped out.

A mixing station is a must have with this size of tank. I don't know how I would do water changes without one. It makes life easier. It sucked to lose my frags but that's the way it sometimes goes with this hobby. I think I have it down now, finally got the Ca Rx dialed in so we will see. I got some aiptasia and algae to deal with but it will go away with time.

HolisticBear · Oct 5, 2018

Beautiful tank!

Fishinbob · Oct 14, 2018

Finally started moving my colonies over since the tank has seemed to balance out. still have a handfull of colonies to move over. well Ive came to the conclusion that i need more light the hydra 52's are powerful with decent coverage but not enough for the 31" wide tank. ill be modifying the canopy and moving the fixtures back maybe changing some bulbs out. have a buddy who is going to loan me a mitra or 2 to test for coverage. Busted out the camera i think im getting better with it :/

Fishinbob · Oct 28, 2018

Another month in the books.3 months deep and started getting a hazing of cyano on the sand bed :::always forget about the cycle::: other wise things are looking up,Acros and montis ive moved over have seemed to color up in just a few weeks! Ill be hooking up the cheato fuge this week to start processing some of the nutrients!Added another light, just a hydra 26 but also re-configured th!e layout and have got some way better coverage!
And finally picked up some nice pieces
FTS

Side shots

Upgraded lights

Some new corals!

Some Frags that are coloring up too.

And some Randoms for fun while trying out the camera

Fishinbob · Nov 25, 2018

Well it's been a busy month... finally broke down the 90 gallon tank and moved the rest of the acros over! Just in time for our monthly swfmas meeting! Great event and turnout and had a special guest the Elos north America rep Francois stopped by to check out the tank!

Also started to finish the electronics panel...still more to adjust and wrap up but moving foward!

Fts with the phone but colors are setting in!

Fishinbob · Dec 1, 2018

Was organizing some pictures and started a progression. Wish u could keep the settings consistent on the camera :/
Tank with bare aqua scape was 8/14/18

Pictures are roughly every 2 weeks plus or minus!

Fishinbob · Dec 21, 2018

Well officially 4 months old! More flow more light and some more growth. Colors are getting great but consumption is at 250ml per day... looking into a calcium reactor, any reccomendations?
Broke out the cannon heresy fts!

Fishinbob · Dec 21, 2018

Some somewhat macro shots
Acros

Vivid rainbow delight

Rainbow stylo finally getting some green back

This unknown teal I've growout for 2.5yrs turning into something special yellow poylops

Yellow submarine Davis

Gold torch recording after some led bleaching

Ruben's Reef · Dec 21, 2018

!!! Awesome Build !!! Beautiful pictures !!!

Fishinbob · Dec 21, 2018

spyder813 said:
!!! Awesome Build !!! Beautiful pictures !!!

Thanks spyder much appreciated, it's been a long build, tank is still very young but it's coming along nicely! Pretty stoked!

Fishinbob · Dec 25, 2018

Well did some xmas aquascaping before Santa came..... lol he didn't bring me any corals... but that's alright I made some room! Mainly to remove some hydroids and biopsies before they got out of hand!
Hope everyone has a great christmas!
Before

After

Little but more see through and rock had major byropsis outbreak.

Fishinbob · Jan 11, 2019

new year and hopefully full of growth and color! working with a old entry level dslr and can feel the technology is behind but still tweaking and trying to get some true color!