~reefsponge's 135g~

[reefsponge]

This tank is something to strive towards. keep the pictures coming

Thank you, it hasn't come to be without its ups and down. Learning from both sides of that spectrum along the way.

 

[d_adler]

do you dose anything to improve colors of your sps? what is your current filtration

 

[revhtree]

Awesome bro! Any FTS?

 

[Maximus]

Wow, sweet setup! My stand is virtually identical to yours. I basically copied D2mini's old tank stand and I think it looks great! I also run a 400 watt Radium on my 36x30x16 tank with a pair of 24" t5's. I'm also thinking about adding a RB xho to the mix. Do you feel that your RB is helping out a lot with the colors of your acros? Are you running them both at 100% output?

 

[reefsponge]

Awesome bro! Any FTS?

Thank you, I'll work on the full tank shot for you Rev

 

[reefsponge]

Wow, sweet setup! My stand is virtually identical to yours. I basically copied D2mini's old tank stand and I think it looks great! I also run a 400 watt Radium on my 36x30x16 tank with a pair of 24" t5's. I'm also thinking about adding a RB xho to the mix. Do you feel that your RB is helping out a lot with the colors of your acros? Are you running them both at 100% output?

That's to funny Sang, you actually played a part in me choosing this size tank. I think I probed you with a few ?'s on lighting a couple years ago in preparation for this build. It was either on here or RC.
I too used d2mini's stand as a reference and added my own touches to the finish
The xho's were originally bought for dusk/dawn. I do run them at 100% but only for a few hrs a day. I should probably swap my lighting time schedule for the VHO's and xho's as the reefbrites are a lot brighter and look better running with the Radiums.
Here is 1 pic of the blueprint of the stand...

 

[reefsponge]

That first pic above is of the 2x4 stand frame... Here is a blue print top view/cross sectional view of the corners of the stand...

 

[TJ's Reef]

Beautiful Reeftank and some mad DIY skills brother.



Cheers, Todd

 

[Maximus]

Haha I totally forgot! It was probably on RC. When I was reading your thread today (first time I've seen it on here) I was thinking this guy has similar dimensions, uses similar components and has the same stand! What were the odds? You have great taste, btw. I am probably going to swap out my t5's with the RB's. If I can fit the RB's in my hood with the t5's, that would be awesome but I don't think I have enough room in my floating canopy. If you could only choose one, would you keep your VHO's or the RB's?

 

[reefsponge]

Beautiful Reeftank and some mad DIY skills brother.



Cheers, Todd

Thanks Todd, having the use of my Dad's radial arm saw that he's had for the last 40 years was very helpful. Accurate mitre cuts, cross cuts, ripping and shaving. A tool with a lot of utility when it comes to woodworking. This was the second stand my dad and I built together. The first one for my 75g was a Birdseye maple mission style peninsula build that turned out quite nice also. Someone else now enjoys that one.

 

[reefsponge]

Haha I totally forgot! It was probably on RC. When I was reading your thread today (first time I've seen it on here) I was thinking this guy has similar dimensions, uses similar components and has the same stand! What were the odds? You have great taste, btw. I am probably going to swap out my t5's with the RB's. If I can fit the RB's in my hood with the t5's, that would be awesome but I don't think I have enough room in my floating canopy. If you could only choose one, would you keep your VHO's or the RB's?

That's a tough one. I love them both. The super actinic VHO's really bring out greens in things. Example would be my 20k lokani. With reefbrites it makes the lokani look all blue. With the VHO's it makes the lokani look like the reeffarmers pic when Eric first brought it in, with real tealish green and purple. The VHO really brings out that green sheen that some acros possess. My pichoni has that green sheen and polyps that is really nice under the VHO's.
The reefbrites compliment the Radiums better I believe. If you can somehow fit both I have mine staggered like stadium seating to make that possible.

 

[Maximus]

Sounds good. Both of us even have the same types of corals in our system, minus the Bounce shroom. Love your tank!

 

[reefsponge]

Thanks man! You have a build thread? I'm sure yours is pretty sweet.

 

[Maximus]

Actually I don't. I have an old build thread at RC but I haven't posted in months. I might start one here someday.

 

[reefsponge]

Do it man I felt kind of guilty being a sleeper on here and never posting. I also really wanted to have something to show for all the time, effort and $ put into this crazy hobby that I enjoy. It's a nice way to document that I think. Plus, who doesn't like looking at pics on here? Felt it was time to contribute

 

[Maximus]

All good points. I just might be motivated during summer vacation when I'm off work. Until then, I'm in collection mode and will keep filling her up!

 

[reefsponge]

do you dose anything to improve colors of your sps? what is your current filtration

Fish poop and all the specs are on page 1.

 

[reefsponge]

d_adler -
I most recently quit dosing prodibio after about 3 months. I was having a cyano issue, not saying there is any relation, I just wanted to temporarily eliminate one of the possibilities. Sorry for the short reply earlier, was busy and offered a quick smart phone response

 

[Tek]

My UC Mille hasn't colored back up for the past 8 months, but has grown. It was just like your picture but now it is pink/yellow. How far is it from the MH? What is your lighting schedule for the MH and supplements currently? TIA

 

[reefsponge]

My UC Mille hasn't colored back up for the past 8 months, but has grown. It was just like your picture but now it is pink/yellow. How far is it from the MH? What is your lighting schedule for the MH and supplements currently? TIA

My MH is on for 8 hrs a day and my piece is slightly off centered 20" below the bulb.