Travis Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 Hey guys. I havn't updated you all in awhile so here I go. Well, I added 10 pounds of base rock to my tank giving me a total of 50 pounds of rock in my tank. I also have changed from the Mag 3 to a Mag 5. I have gotten rid of the toad stool because he we just getting to big. I also made a custom pendant to house a 250w MH bulb. The bulb is made by Hamilton Tech. and is rated at 14k. I have decided to veture into the world of SPS and clams so from now on I will only be buying SPS corals and maybe some realy good looking zoos to be a filler-in in between the SPS colonies. Hm...Time for pictures Pictures of the corals: Acro Frag Blue tips on the Acro Frag Montipora Capicorn Frag Florida Ricordias Shots of the Pendant: I nearly went blind when taking this picture Full Tank Shot: What do you guys think?? Link to comment
badmatt Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 pendants massive i think it needs a 400 watt HQI looking good travis Link to comment
Travis Posted March 27, 2005 Author Share Posted March 27, 2005 Yeah, it is alittle big. It's 15" x 12" but it has a realy nice light spread. Link to comment
MicahD Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 Hey travis the Montipora Capicorn Frag that you gave me is looking great, it actually has a light green tint to it. I have the lid on the hood now and should be painting it soon. By the way nice tank man rock looks nice man. Link to comment
bobioden Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 It looks great Travis. You and your Dad did a really nice job on the Pendant. You are going to love MH. Your options for corals are now endless. Is the Yellow and Black striped fish a Behn's Damselfish? It is really sharp looking. Good Job. Bob Link to comment
Travis Posted March 27, 2005 Author Share Posted March 27, 2005 Thanks Micah and Bob. The fish you are reffering to is a Behn's Damselfish. I am kinda ticked off about it. He is probly the meanest little guy I have ever had. I need to get him out of the tank before he gets to big... Link to comment
brassmonkey Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 damn my eye still hurts, nice trav Link to comment
aznr3m1x Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 so what about your moonlights now? Link to comment
Pili4444 Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 Its about time:P , looks good. Nice job on the MH, very clean and professional looking. Link to comment
Travis Posted March 27, 2005 Author Share Posted March 27, 2005 Originally posted by aznr3m1x so what about your moonlights now? I will be puttning them on there. I just need to pick up some super glue and I am good. Thanks for the complements Pili and brassmonkey Link to comment
aznr3m1x Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 you sure the heat from the MH wont like melt the superglue? lol...please post me a pic of your moonlights on how you put it on...im very interested to seeing this Link to comment
Travis Posted March 28, 2005 Author Share Posted March 28, 2005 Well, it actually dosn't get that hot on the end of the pendandt. It won't melt. Link to comment
MicahD Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 Hey travis I am going to pic up my over flow box , and my version of a moon light, i cant wait to show you. Man I cant wait to get some corals so i can frag them and give them to you as a gift for all the help you have given me with my big version of your tank. Thanks again Travis, latter. Link to comment
Kogut Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 Hey, Travis. Don't know how I missed this new thread. I think I'm needing a new one soon, too... :| My girlfriend took some pics today of my tank, but the light shut off right as we were setting up for the full-tank shot! :| (damn timer). So I'll have a nice picture for you soon. the tank's looking great, man. You'll enjoy the SPS and clam thing a lot, trust me. Link to comment
Cesar Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 Travis that light looks very very good. The tank is going to look even better now dude. Link to comment
Travis Posted March 28, 2005 Author Share Posted March 28, 2005 Thanks for all the comlements guys. I set up the moonlights last night. They look great. I will try to take some pictures this after noon. Link to comment
Travis Posted March 28, 2005 Author Share Posted March 28, 2005 The Acro is starting to turn Baby Blue. Slowly, but it is definantly lossing the brown and green. Link to comment
bubba Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 Great upgrade. That pendant is very professional looking. Keep up the good work. Link to comment
onthefly Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 Nice tank Travis!! Looks like you're running the pendant about 12" from the water? How did you acclimate to the new 250W? Link to comment
Travis Posted March 28, 2005 Author Share Posted March 28, 2005 Well, it's actually 10". I just started out with 3 hours for the first day, and adding 1 hour every day. I am up to 6 hours. I want to get a photo period to 8 hours. everything seems to be doing fine and my rics look so florescent it's un real Link to comment
Saul 1 Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 Good job on the DIY pendant the tank looks well lit on all four corners. I have a 20L also and am debating whether I should set that thing up. Link to comment
Travis Posted March 28, 2005 Author Share Posted March 28, 2005 Do it, this light is perfect. I just have the bottom of the Pendant 10" above the water and everything is well lit. Link to comment
TheL.C.Reefer Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Travis, Everythings looking good. That pendant is very nice!, i thought as much that the blue tip frag would turn all blue, don't think it was gettin enough light at the store sitting on the bottom like that...later Link to comment
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