SouthFlorida_Tron Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 (edited) TRON - SOL Blue - BC14 (soon 22g Custom Pico) - SPS reef Edited November 13, 2011 by SouthFlorida_Tron Quote Link to comment
pschom Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 TRON - SOL Blue - BC14 (soon 22g Custom Pico) - SPS reef That's a 14?! Wow you've done a lot with it. I guessed I just assumed it was larger cause of what's in it. Quote Link to comment
SouthFlorida_Tron Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 That's a 14?! Wow you've done a lot with it. I guessed I just assumed it was larger cause of what's in it. Lol ya, I surprised a lot of people with the success I've had with SPS in it. BocaIvan came by to snag a few frags from me and was like whoa! That tank is tiny in person! Lol Quote Link to comment
SynRG Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Wow that's really clean looking. Nice. Did that used to be a BC HQI? I did the same thing but the nano wasn't out at the time so went with the regular one. Looks great! Yes it is/was a BC29 HQI. Read your thread and seems we went down similar HOT roads, but I just refused to buy a Chiller. AI to the rescue. Very nice! I like ur scape as well! And welcome Thanks! Love the BRS Pukani. Ordered 30lbs and only used about 18lbs, but at least got to cherry pick the pieces I wanted to use. Also cut a few down to make a couple small islands which was really easy with hacksaw. Now just looking for first signs of coraline. Hopefully the dry will start looking live soon. Quote Link to comment
pschom Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 (edited) Yes it is/was a BC29 HQI. Read your thread and seems we went down similar HOT roads, but I just refused to buy a Chiller. AI to the rescue. Thanks! Love the BRS Pukani. Ordered 30lbs and only used about 18lbs, but at least got to cherry pick the pieces I wanted to use. Also cut a few down to make a couple small islands which was really easy with hacksaw. Now just looking for first signs of coraline. Hopefully the dry will start looking live soon. The chiller was perfect and kept temp very stable. However, it ran all the time an was a huge eyesore. Thats really the main reason for getting LEDs. I'm glad my lfs sold me on the SOL, although they did not profit cause they were out... I wonder why some people have major problems with the HQI overheating and some don't. I have three pumps running during the day and they are all in the water. Maybe those with the Vortech MP's don't have the heat prob?? I tried with the lid on or off. Still the same. Idk. Anyway I was SOL with the Halide, so I got the SOL. Now I'm good. Edited November 14, 2011 by pschom Quote Link to comment
SynRG Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 (edited) The chiller was perfect and kept temp very stable. However, it ran all the time an was a huge eyesore. Thats really the main reason for getting LEDs. I'm glad my lfs sold me on the SOL, although they did not profit cause they were out... I wonder why some people have major problems with the HQI overheating and some don't. I have three pumps running during the day and they are all in the water. Maybe those with the Vortech MP's don't have the heat prob?? I tried with the lid on or off. Still the same. Idk. Anyway I was SOL with the Halide, so I got the SOL. Now I'm good. I live in Central FL where it gets hot in the summer. I like to keep the house at 78 to keep the power bill in line. Tank with halide would get 82-84 running just 6hrs per day so had to cut my light cycle back to 4 hrs. and drop the thermostat to 76. Was worried about it all the time! Since switching to the AI I had to bump my heater up to compensate for not having the MH heat the tank =) Now it is staying right at 78 with maybe 1 degree fluctuation and I do not have a Temp controller. Also love the adjustability of the AI. All around very pleased with the investment. Amazing color and temp worries gone. Now I just want to see amazing growth... Would love to see some side by side growth comparisons between AI and Halide. Hard to control the parameters for the study I'm sure though. Anyone out there that switched to LEDs from Halides that could chime in on their experiences with growth before and after switching? Edited November 14, 2011 by SynRG Quote Link to comment
pschom Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Now I just want to see amazing growth... Would love to see some side by side growth comparisons between AI and Halide. Hard to control the parameters for the study I'm sure though. Anyone out there that switched to LEDs from Halides that could chime in on their experiences with growth before and after switching? On growth, I got minimal growth after the switch until I changed salts. Now it's like 1/8 inch on the SPS everyday. Shrooms don't like the PAR as much as they loved the halide. Sorry if I'm flooding the thread. I'm bored sitting in court. Quote Link to comment
JNA_DESIGN Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Add Me Please Quote Link to comment
SynRG Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Add Me Please Hey JNA_DESIGN, Great to see another AI Reefer from Orlando on here! Quote Link to comment
saltwatercoral Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 Add Me Please Welcome JNA_DESIGN! Great job with the setup! Post some pics of the tank with the SOL!!! Looks great Quote Link to comment
SouthFlorida_Tron Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 (edited) Just bored playing with my new skimmer & thought I'd share some SPS growth/color shots Valida 8-7-11 by SFL_Tron, on Flickr Valida 10-2-11 by SFL_Tron, on Flickr Pearlberry Acropora by SFL_Tron, on Flickr Anemone 6-16-11 - Bleached by SFL_Tron, on Flickr 2 Clowns by SFL_Tron, on Flickr Edited November 14, 2011 by SouthFlorida_Tron Quote Link to comment
SynRG Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Just bored playing with my new skimmer & thought I'd share some SPS growth/color shots Very nice. Quote Link to comment
pschom Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Pearlberry is crazy! I hope my red planet comes back. Quote Link to comment
SouthFlorida_Tron Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Thx y'all, I haven't even been using a skimmer, but just dropped in the tunze 9002 into the display to break it in for the new custom rimless, just got the ok to set it up once it arrives! Quote Link to comment
pschom Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Lol. The ok from who? Or do I need to ask? Quote Link to comment
SouthFlorida_Tron Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Lol. The ok from who? Or do I need to ask? My pops... Don't get me wrong, I'm 27, married, 2 year old daughter... Lol but instead of polos & new nikes my parents know I'm into my hobbies but since dslr lenses are sooo $$$ they settled on a new tank, & my dad knows take it seriously so he's just as anxious to see it up & running as I am Quote Link to comment
pschom Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Yeah. My situation is similar. Im sensing a Vortech from Santa??!! Mom, Dad, Wife, are you reading this? Yeah right. Lmao. Quote Link to comment
10gnano Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Time I join the club...Here's my 30 gal AIO with one AI Sol Blue Quote Link to comment
rbaby Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 I am getting alot of responses to a 20 long and will a single SOL NANO cover the setup. I have been telling every one to check out rbaby's build for some pics and to see how the custom stand was made! Looks like you have somthing going on rbaby! Hope you dont mind Im directing people to your build, but you have done such a nice job eith the single Nano covering the entire tank that Im using yours as a "GO TO" for info! If you have any questions anyone, PM me and I will try my best to answer them or point you to the right location for the answer! I'm a she , but thank you! I helped henryc524 spec out the same stand for his, I hope he posts pics too. Quote Link to comment
SouthFlorida_Tron Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Here's a LOL FTS "Break in period" Quote Link to comment
saltwatercoral Posted November 15, 2011 Author Share Posted November 15, 2011 My pops... Don't get me wrong, I'm 27, married, 2 year old daughter... Lol but instead of polos & new nikes my parents know I'm into my hobbies but since dslr lenses are sooo $$$ they settled on a new tank, & my dad knows take it seriously so he's just as anxious to see it up & running as I am Your tank is packed full of Awesome! And I agree, the Pearlberry is crazy! I'm a she , but thank you! I helped henryc524 spec out the same stand for his, I hope he posts pics too. My bad, about the mix up... You should try to get henryc524 to come on over to the dark side (The AI Club) LOL Time I join the club...Here's my 30 gal AIO with one AI Sol Blue Welcome to the Club! Your now a member! Keep the Pics and updates rollin! I love the cubes, great job! Here's a LOL FTS "Break in period" Very nice work SouthFlorida_Tron! I see your getting a new tank up and running here soon! Please say that you adding another tank to the AI family How big is it going to be? Quote Link to comment
SouthFlorida_Tron Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Your tank is packed full of Awesome! And I agree, the Pearlberry is crazy! Very nice work SouthFlorida_Tron! I see your getting a new tank up and running here soon! Please say that you adding another tank to the AI family How big is it going to be? Thx dude, that PearlBerry has come along way, and got lucky, because of the color, it's impossible to photograph! New tank will be just ass my bc14... 15.5" wide, 14" high, but a meer 24" long!!! Also, no more acrylic, say hello to sexy 3/8" starphire glass! Quote Link to comment
pschom Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Thx dude, that PearlBerry has come along way, and got lucky, because of the color, it's impossible to photograph! New tank will be just ass my bc14... 15.5" wide, 14" high, but a meer 24" long!!! Also, no more acrylic, say hello to sexy 3/8" starphire glass! I thought biocubes were glass?? Huh. Quote Link to comment
SouthFlorida_Tron Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 I thought biocubes were glass?? Huh. oh, thought mine was acrylic, guess im wrong, either way, it feels cheap and looks it too, this new one is going to be wicked regardless! Quote Link to comment
basser1 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 While I don't own a AI, I thought I'd post a couple of links to this guy that posted on RC. He has a 470 gallon tank that has AI Sol Blue on it for 10 months. Check out the thread and especially the vid! You will be amazed! This might get me off the "LED fence"! http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2094893 The video link: http://www.youtube.com/user/reefkeeper2?feature=mhee Enjoy!! Quote Link to comment
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