MySafeWordIsWhiskey Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Moved my EcoPico that I started in March to an ADA 30C. I also went with a FNI 150w Metal Halide fixture. My question is how high above the water should I place the light? I have always used LEDs and this thing is bright. Sorry for the crappy I-phone photo. New FTS. http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/petersmithinak/media/P1040059_zpse75d9bf1.jpg.html'> Link to comment
MGDMIRAGE Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Might ask Rehype I believe he has the same setup 12" cube and 150w FNI MH. Link to comment
MySafeWordIsWhiskey Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/petersmithinak/media/P1030984_2_zpsc1b9a880.jpg.html'> http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/petersmithinak/media/P1030983_zpsb5121777.jpg.html'> Link to comment
xcom Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Nice tank! and ricordea collection I'm gonna follow this!!! Where do you get the glass air stone skimmer? Link to comment
MySafeWordIsWhiskey Posted July 16, 2013 Author Share Posted July 16, 2013 Nice tank! and ricordea collection I'm gonna follow this!!! Where do you get the glass air stone skimmer? Thanks... It is from gnome glass. http://www.gnomeglass.com/gcart/ Link to comment
Giga Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Very nice reef looks like something you see snorkeling in Cancun or Florida Link to comment
MySafeWordIsWhiskey Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 Very nice reef looks like something you see snorkeling in Cancun or Florida Thanks. I have only put Caribbean corals in. Everything in the tank is from Aquascapers, ReefGardener and Sea life inc. The only thing I have trouble with is the palys -they bleached after I put them in and just dont seem to want to color back up. I would love to do macros, but it is running on zeo, so it would just kill them off. I am planning to do a second tank, same size, and plumb it together. I will do a mangrove in that tank...apparently zeo wont kill them. Link to comment
MySafeWordIsWhiskey Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 mangroves huh Yup...I know you are a fan . I really like this... Link to comment
MySafeWordIsWhiskey Posted August 18, 2013 Author Share Posted August 18, 2013 http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/petersmithinak/media/P1030998_zps20d6e4d7.jpg.html'> http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/petersmithinak/media/P1040002_zpsef83117e.jpg.html'> http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/petersmithinak/media/P1040011_zps47debdab.jpg.html'> http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/petersmithinak/media/P1040010_zps46955270.jpg.html'> http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/petersmithinak/media/P1040007_zps76e47039.jpg.html'> http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/petersmithinak/media/P1040001_zpsbc583cd3.jpg.html'> Link to comment
Roshan8768 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 That's a really clean setup you have there, as someone else mentioned above it does look like something you would see while snorkeling in the Atlantic. What kind of shrimp is that? Link to comment
MySafeWordIsWhiskey Posted August 18, 2013 Author Share Posted August 18, 2013 That's a really clean setup you have there, as someone else mentioned above it does look like something you would see while snorkeling in the Atlantic. What kind of shrimp is that? Thanks...it is a Pederson's Anemone Shrimp. Link to comment
MySafeWordIsWhiskey Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share Posted October 21, 2013 http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/petersmithinak/media/P1040068_zps3290b3b5.jpg.html'> Shy Goby http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/petersmithinak/media/P1040058_zpsa1158005.jpg.html'> http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/petersmithinak/media/P1040049_zps2f9d0f8b.jpg.html'> http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/petersmithinak/media/408201c8-3a4c-41ec-bdb6-9938eda77825_zpsdc73b8d3.jpg.html'> Link to comment
MySafeWordIsWhiskey Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/petersmithinak/media/LowerTank_zps00521ccf.jpg.html'> http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/petersmithinak/media/SideShot_zps2bf54c77.jpg.html'> Link to comment
Rehype Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Looks awesome...super clean. What bulb did you go with? Link to comment
MySafeWordIsWhiskey Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 Looks awesome...super clean. What bulb did you go with? Thanks...your tanks are amazing. It's the Phoenix 14K. Not too blue. I think it is about time to change it out...I may go to a 10K, but not sure which one. Link to comment
Rehype Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Thanks...your tanks are amazing. It's the Phoenix 14K. Not too blue. I think it is about time to change it out...I may go to a 10K, but not sure which one. I really liked the FNI 10k its the perfect color to imitate a shallow reef. Link to comment
Illuiix Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 This tank looks close to Rehype's last build! Link to comment
MySafeWordIsWhiskey Posted December 24, 2013 Author Share Posted December 24, 2013 I really liked the FNI 10k its the perfect color to imitate a shallow reef. They are really cheap too, but FNI is out of the 150 MH in 10K right now. I like the crisp white color...not a big fan of the blue for this. This tank looks close to Rehype's last build! Same idea, but my execution is not even close...I had decided early in the year to try a Caribbean only tank. Everything is from Aquascapers and KP Aquatics. I would love to do macros like Hype had, but this tank is running on Zeo and it would just kill them off. Now I just need to figure out a way to get all of the equipment out of the tank. And put a second ADA 30C next to it. With a mangrove. And plumb it all together. But I think I need to win the lottery first. Link to comment
Rehype Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 They are really cheap too, but FNI is out of the 150 MH in 10K right now. I like the crisp white color...not a big fan of the blue for this. Same idea, but my execution is not even close...I had decided early in the year to try a Caribbean only tank. Everything is from Aquascapers and KP Aquatics. I would love to do macros like Hype had, but this tank is running on Zeo and it would just kill them off. Now I just need to figure out a way to get all of the equipment out of the tank. And put a second ADA 30C next to it. With a mangrove. And plumb it all together. But I think I need to win the lottery first. Yea i know i was trying to get one as well. The aqualine 10k is nice as well....pricey but lasts a long time before its needs replacement. I disagree i think you nailed it. That idea sounds really cool with the separate ADA as the refugium. You could go with the DO Aqua! 12" which is alot cheaper. Link to comment
MySafeWordIsWhiskey Posted December 26, 2013 Author Share Posted December 26, 2013 Yea i know i was trying to get one as well. The aqualine 10k is nice as well....pricey but lasts a long time before its needs replacement. I disagree i think you nailed it. That idea sounds really cool with the separate ADA as the refugium. You could go with the DO Aqua! 12" which is alot cheaper. Yeah wow that is spendy. Might try it out though. Thanks ....I really am enjoying this tank. Trying to get the hang of getting good photos of it. I just picked up a Canon T3i with a 60mm macro. I use it to take photos of tin types and ambrotypes I shoot...easier than scanning. But it is a little tougher to get good photos of the tank. I like the old school stuff better http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/petersmithinak/media/Rics_zpsc3495ab7.jpg.html'> http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/petersmithinak/media/Braided_zps7ac737a8.jpg.html'> Link to comment
MySafeWordIsWhiskey Posted December 27, 2013 Author Share Posted December 27, 2013 And one more...I know this has nothing to do with reefs and fishes. http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/petersmithinak/media/Tim_zpsaf37b6d4.jpg.html'> Link to comment
Giga Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 And one more...I know this has nothing to do with reefs and fishes. Nice camera!i want one Link to comment
BattleAthletics Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Wow, such an elegant tank Link to comment
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