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fewskillz

Nov 22 2006, 05:42 PM

Let There Be Light, Damnit!

travisurfer

Dec 1 2006, 09:26 PM

QUOTE(fewskillz @ Nov 22 2006, 05:42 PM)

Let There Be Light, Damnit!

getting a little impatient there

calvin415

Dec 2 2006, 10:56 PM

LOL!!! Alright folks, I know it took me forever but I ended up going with T-5's 2 11,000K and 1 Actinic Blue.

I just got back from the LFS and a local frag swap and scored some goodies, I'll post coral pics soon...

Current stock list:

Yellow Watchman Goby

2 Head Frogspawn
2 Head Candy Cane
Orange Montipora Cap
4 Zoo frags with about 7 or 8 different colors...
Small Green Goniopora w/ baby budding (and I don't want to hear about it so don't bother)

More pictures and corals to come.

And since the picture is getting botched with the shrink job for NR, here's a link to the pic.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y242/calv...anoPanarama.jpg

calvin415

Dec 3 2006, 11:42 AM

And here's some coral pics for now...

Galloping Goose

Dec 3 2006, 12:07 PM

Calvin...looking very good. Still cant get over your design of the tank, simply awsome. If I ever order one from you in the future when I get a home I would have an electrician install an outlet in the wall at the height of about 5 feet and than mount the tank on a shelf right infront of it. This way it would look super clean without any wires hanging down to the floor. Just the tank and all its beauty. Keep it up.

Dr. Daggett

Dec 3 2006, 02:30 PM

And it starts.... Ive been waiting for this for quick some time! Thank god! I'm loving this one.

calvin415

Dec 3 2006, 06:51 PM

QUOTE(Galloping Goose @ Dec 3 2006, 10:07 AM)

Calvin...looking very good. Still cant get over your design of the tank, simply awsome. If I ever order one from you in the future when I get a home I would have an electrician install an outlet in the wall at the height of about 5 feet and than mount the tank on a shelf right infront of it. This way it would look super clean without any wires hanging down to the floor. Just the tank and all its beauty. Keep it up.

Thanks bro, the issue is to have the tank back against the wall, or as close as possible, and still have room for all the cords behind the tank... quite a mess. Once the cabinet is finished everything will be hidden in there and will no longer be an eye sore... In the mean time, I'm just trying to focus on the tank for the build off.

QUOTE(Dr. Daggett @ Dec 3 2006, 12:30 PM)

And it starts.... Ive been waiting for this for quick some time! Thank god! I'm loving this one.

Thanks dude, hope I can keep up with everyone's expectations.

In the mean time, here a new full tank shot.

And URL

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y242/calv...oPanarama-1.jpg

travisurfer

Dec 3 2006, 06:55 PM

tank is looking awesome. hopefully it will be filled in by "judgement day"

calvin415

Dec 3 2006, 10:56 PM

QUOTE(travisurfer @ Dec 3 2006, 04:55 PM)

tank is looking awesome. hopefully it will be filled in by "judgement day"

*Fingers crossed* Now that I have lighting, which now requires fans, (shipping tomorrow) I'm stocking this baby as fast as I can... Got a little over a month to stock and I'll need every day.

chocolateblnt

Dec 4 2006, 02:10 AM

QUOTE(calvin415 @ Dec 3 2006, 07:56 PM)

*Fingers crossed* Now that I have lighting, which now requires fans, (shipping tomorrow) I'm stocking this baby as fast as I can... Got a little over a month to stock and I'll need every day.

I love the watchman ... he's so YELLOW!

calvin415

Dec 4 2006, 10:50 AM

QUOTE(chocolateblnt @ Dec 4 2006, 12:10 AM)

I love the watchman ... he's so YELLOW!

Yeah, he really stands out even in the FTS!

Now, I just need to figure out if there is anything else I can put in there with him...

rfman81

Dec 4 2006, 10:57 AM

Very nice man, very nice.

calvin415

Dec 4 2006, 12:06 PM

QUOTE(rfman81 @ Dec 4 2006, 08:57 AM)

Very nice man, very nice.

Thanks, it will be eventually.

instrance

Dec 4 2006, 01:13 PM

Nice look tank man. Very creative.

calvin415

Dec 4 2006, 05:49 PM

QUOTE(instrance @ Dec 4 2006, 11:13 AM)

Nice look tank man. Very creative.

Thanks bro!

calvin415

Dec 5 2006, 10:37 AM

Couple more frags...

More frags coming today at lunch... More pics tonight!

fewskillz

Dec 5 2006, 07:41 PM

Looking great! Excellent stocking choices so far, they all really compliment they shape of the tank

calvin415

Dec 6 2006, 11:08 PM

QUOTE(fewskillz @ Dec 5 2006, 05:41 PM)

Looking great! Excellent stocking choices so far, they all really compliment they shape of the tank

Thanks! Here's some more pics of some new additions, didn't get pics of everything as it was either closed up (added tonight) or hiding (new fish)...

But here's the tally so far...

Yellow Watchman Goby 1"
Starry Blenny 1.5"

Orange Monti Cap

Hammer Coral (2 heads)
Pink Blasto (23 heads)
Green Blasto (24 heads)
Purple Blasto (5 heads)
Neon Candy (3 heads)
Purple & Blue Candy (2 heads)
Goniopora Lobata (believe) 3 inch base

Watermellon Stripe Mushrooms (11)
Turquoise Ricordia (3)
Green Ricordia (1)
Zoanthids (too many to count) 12 seperate colonies

6 blue leg hermits
2 a. snails
6 n. snails

And check this out! My goniopora has already dropped a baby!

calvin415

Dec 7 2006, 10:50 PM

Here's some more pics!

Starry Blenny

Yellow w/ Purple mouth

Green Blastos

Pink Blastos

Rics

Green Ric w. Starry looking on

Baby Goni, showing more extention

Pink Zoos
[img]http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y242/calvin415/DSCN2764.jpg[/img]

kinetic

Dec 7 2006, 10:54 PM

wowo cool!

that starry blenny... don't they feed off SPS only?

calvin415

Dec 8 2006, 10:22 AM

QUOTE(kinetic @ Dec 7 2006, 08:54 PM)

wowo cool!

that starry blenny... don't they feed off SPS only?

No, they are just like the lawnmower blenny, love their algea, just better looking IMO, and don't get as big.

Gvtv44

Dec 8 2006, 03:59 PM

You know how Christmas is coming? This would be a nice present. I want this tank!!!
LOL.
Excellent job though!

calvin415

Dec 8 2006, 06:07 PM

QUOTE(Gvtv44 @ Dec 8 2006, 01:59 PM)

You know how Christmas is coming? This would be a nice present. I want this tank!!!
LOL.
Excellent job though!

Thanks!

calvin415

Dec 9 2006, 10:07 PM

Man, what can I say, between the killer reef club we have here in Southern Colorado and our local fish stores here's some new additions...

12 more frags today!!!

Here's some close ups...

Can't tell but it's a green polyp leather, yeah I know...

27 Head, Acan
[img]http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y242/calvin415/DSCN2801.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y242/calvin415/DSCN2804.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y242/calvin415/DSCN2805.jpg[/img]

calvin415

Dec 11 2006, 05:23 PM

FTS, well staged... It's as close as I can come and be able to see everything...

Gvtv44

Dec 11 2006, 07:11 PM

Dear Santa,
For christmas this year, the only thing I want is calvin415's nano reef!
Please?????

ROFLMAO

Seriously though, I want it!

calvin415

Dec 11 2006, 10:29 PM

Shoot me a PM if you seriously want a clone...

mybuickskill6979

Dec 11 2006, 10:45 PM

you cal thats with 3/8 acrylic no? you got some tight tanks in your photbucket man. for sure. i like the one that is long and in like a conference room of something inside of a metallic wall. you install that one? many props man. and the one right about the counter thats kind of mircowave shaped. off the heezy!!

sandlot13

Dec 12 2006, 02:53 AM

havent been on in a while, but man, this was the first thread i came back to and im throughly impressed! You have done a great job stocking it, and I love seeing the tank with light on it! This is probably one of my top two tanks ever seen....... and its still so young! Keep it calvin!

calvin415

Dec 12 2006, 10:34 AM

QUOTE(mybuickskill6979 @ Dec 11 2006, 08:45 PM)

you cal thats with 3/8 acrylic no? you got some tight tanks in your photbucket man. for sure. i like the one that is long and in like a conference room of something inside of a metallic wall. you install that one? many props man. and the one right about the counter thats kind of mircowave shaped. off the heezy!!

Thanks bud and yes it's 3/8". As for my photobucket actually the one in wall is a tank I saw that inspired most of my current designs and my future ideas... The one in the kitchen above the sink was one I did for a friend of mine. It's working out great for him!

QUOTE(sandlot13 @ Dec 12 2006, 12:53 AM)

havent been on in a while, but man, this was the first thread i came back to and im throughly impressed! You have done a great job stocking it, and I love seeing the tank with light on it! This is probably one of my top two tanks ever seen....... and its still so young! Keep it calvin!

Thanks bro, I've got even more corals on their way to me, but I'm not sure where I'm going to put them, I really running out of room fast! LOL! Top two tanks ever huh? WOW, I guess I can't ask for a better compliment than that! Thank you very much!

I'll post more pics as things grow out and as more corals come in.

mybuickskill6979

Dec 12 2006, 12:36 PM

QUOTE(calvin415 @ Dec 12 2006, 07:34 AM)

Thanks bud and yes it's 3/8". As for my photobucket actually the one in wall is a tank I saw that inspired most of my current designs and my future ideas... The one in the kitchen above the sink was one I did for a friend of mine. It's working out great for him!

i can see why...!! it definitely looks good. i like the elongated tanks. there a thing of beauty man i'll tell ya!!

calvin415

Dec 12 2006, 02:34 PM

Thanks, I won't spill the beans on my next project since it will take me some time (basement is still under construction) but it will be even more killer!

Gvtv44

Dec 12 2006, 05:26 PM

QUOTE

"Shoot me a PM if you seriously want a clone..."

Thanks for the offer, but I can barely fit a 14 gallon BC- which I am yet to get. I have way too many tanks! I'll keep watching though!
Thanks!

calvin415

Dec 13 2006, 10:50 AM

No prob, lmk if you change your mind.

ezcompany

Dec 13 2006, 08:54 PM

i just saw how ur overflow system works and i must say i'm very impressed!
would've prefered water returning over the top not the bottom though

calvin415

Dec 13 2006, 10:04 PM

Everyone has their tank return at the top, quite ugly if you ask me. If you run a sump, you don't have a choice it has to be at the top else you run the risk of flooding. However if you don't run a sump you have the liberty of having the returns any place you like. If I did have the returns at the top there would be minimal flow in the lower half of the tank plus you would see the returns. This way everything is hidden and I get the flow I need.

Dr. Daggett

Dec 13 2006, 10:17 PM

Yah, I love it!

calvin415

Dec 15 2006, 01:06 PM

QUOTE(Dr. Daggett @ Dec 13 2006, 08:17 PM)

Yah, I love it!

Thanks, me too!

QUOTE(mskurdah @ Dec 14 2006, 03:26 PM)

This is one of the coolest ideas I've ever seen for a nano! Great job!!!!

Thanks!

I'll be headed out tonight to get some more frags, we'll see what I return with.

More pics to come!!!

sandlot13

Dec 15 2006, 05:12 PM

wahoo! more pics!!!

calvin415

Dec 16 2006, 06:25 PM

Well I'll post them here too, since other forums have requested them...

Okay, here's a FTS, please mind the power cords...

And here's the ballasts and lights, yes I know they are cheap and that's the point, they didn't cost me a thing and it works great!

w/ flash, reflectors work great!

I scored 12 more frags and 1 small bangaii cardinal yesterday and today, I'll try to get some pics posted tonight.

sandlot13

Dec 16 2006, 06:44 PM

wow! thats a nice lighting set up you fashioned! anything special you did to make the hood? im liking the t5's, makes me want to experiment with something like that in the near future

calvin415

Dec 16 2006, 08:13 PM

I just took 1/2" acrylic pieces for the ends and then welded some 1/2"x2" supports that span the two end pieces. You can see them in the shot with the hood up. I then just skinned the entire shell w/ 1/8" black acrylic.

The T-5's are hung with nuts and bolts which also secure the lamp clips... The ballasts are secured with double sided tape which won't let go (even if I try, been there done that).

Hope that answers your question.

Only down side is that there are no access holes, but for functionality and looks I'm pretty happy with it.

mybuickskill6979

Dec 16 2006, 09:40 PM

im jealous lol. any one wanna donate a table saw and a plunge router? lol

calvin415

Dec 18 2006, 11:33 AM

LOL! No need for a plunge router, a standard one works just fine and have the acrylic shop cut your materials for you.

Sorry no new pics yet, my battery died last night when taking pics so I'll try again tonight if I can find some time. Got a bunch of tanks, sumps, and overflow boxes I've got to get started on...

Travis

Dec 18 2006, 11:56 AM

Nice Calvin...nice.

calvin415

Dec 18 2006, 04:11 PM

Thanks Travis!

Izzue

Dec 18 2006, 04:16 PM

aWesome baby!!!!

Izzue

Dr. Daggett

Dec 18 2006, 04:37 PM

That must be a pretty strong shelf.... i'm nervous.

p.s. I LOVE THIS TANK!!!!!!!!!!! Let's see some more full tank shots with the lights on. :-)

calvin415

Dec 18 2006, 05:42 PM

QUOTE(Izzue @ Dec 18 2006, 02:16 PM)

aWesome baby!!!!

Izzue

Thanks!

QUOTE(Dr. Daggett @ Dec 18 2006, 02:37 PM)

That must be a pretty strong shelf.... i'm nervous.
p.s. I LOVE THIS TANK!!!!!!!!!!! Let's see some more full tank shots with the lights on. :-)

I'm not nervous at all. In fact, when I work on the tank, I'll even rest against it...

The tank weights under 180lbs and each bracket will hold 500. Plus they are bolted into an exterior load bearing (2x6 contruction) wall. I picked up another 13 bags of goodies this last weekend, so I'll get some more pics as soon as I can. I've got 3 tanks and a sump I need to get to work on...

Travis

Dec 18 2006, 06:09 PM

Wow, 13 more bags? Your going for that no room to grow in look huh?