Dat_Monkey Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Since Nov-20-05 til now i've made a lot of changes to my tank... week pass, then month pass and now it is almost a year that i've had my tank set-up.. i can see that my tank is slowly maturing and all the corals r thriving like no other.. Please leave good/bad comments and let me know what you think of the changes i made.. Nov-20-05 My lil piece of the ocean begin..(1.5g) Jan-12-06 Let the swap begin..(2.5g) Mar-16-06 Apr-10-06 May-21-06 June-16-06 I'll take some more pics today as soon as i have the chance to... Macro lens jsut came in a few days ago.... Acan lord blastos GPE mean green ORange Thx for looking Link to comment
exigency Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 i like the growth of your tank. good job. Link to comment
irishtexan Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Looks really nice. I like all the green. Looks very natural. texx Link to comment
deacon hemp Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 I love your tank and was wondering if you could post a pic of your plumbing/sump? I would love to do something similar with a 2.5 i have kickin around. Link to comment
Dat_Monkey Posted July 28, 2006 Author Share Posted July 28, 2006 I love your tank and was wondering if you could post a pic of your plumbing/sump? I would love to do something similar with a 2.5 i have kickin around. Sure.. i drilled two holes.. both r 1/2" intake/return.. and i made the fuge myself.. My return pump is a rio 180.. i'll take a update pics of everything tomorrow.. Link to comment
MiNiReFeRx Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 i love those rics tank looks really nice Link to comment
Nanomaniac Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Tank looks great. Are you using the 12" 2x18watt Coralife fixture? and if so how do you like it? Link to comment
deacon hemp Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Wicked awesome thanks monkey. Link to comment
Dat_Monkey Posted July 28, 2006 Author Share Posted July 28, 2006 Tank looks great. Are you using the 12" 2x18watt Coralife fixture? and if so how do you like it? Yes i am using the coralife fixture.. the color of the coral seem to be more deep.. But thx for all the comment guyz/gurls..(keep on shootin those comments/questions at me) Link to comment
deacon hemp Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Ok another question......is that a loc line adapter and nozzle? and is the flow what you wanted? Also do you sport an auto top off? I'd be interested in seeing updated pics of the tank and sump shot again! lol Link to comment
Nanomaniac Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 I have another quesion also. What type of drill bit did you use to drill the holes? If bought online a link would be great. Link to comment
podBoy Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Neat. I'd love to see a pic of the sump in action. Link to comment
Dat_Monkey Posted July 28, 2006 Author Share Posted July 28, 2006 Ok another question......is that a loc line adapter and nozzle? and is the flow what you wanted? Also do you sport an auto top off? I'd be interested in seeing updated pics of the tank and sump shot again! lol i use one of them valve that came with the rio.. this is my top off.. I have another quesion also. What type of drill bit did you use to drill the holes? If bought online a link would be great. I am not sure what type of bit it is. i use a dremel to drill the holes, take about 8 mins for both holes(the bit came with the dremel) Update FTS as of July-28-06 Sump/Fuge Macro Link to comment
irishtexan Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Wow that looks really nice. I love the goby. texx Link to comment
Nishant3789 Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 do i see some sort of sps in there? nice tank Link to comment
Dat_Monkey Posted July 28, 2006 Author Share Posted July 28, 2006 Wow that looks really nice. I love the goby.texx Thx do i see some sort of sps in there? nice tank Yes i used to have pink birdnest, orange and green cap, no i only have pink milli and a green digi left.. the rest kept on gettin knock over by my snail so i gave it away.. Link to comment
SuperPuffer Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 lol, i had the same idea for a water bottle top off, lol... looks very nice Link to comment
Nishant3789 Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 wow interesting. how are hey doing under the 2X18 watt fixture? im curious because i have the same light over my 5.5. did you acclimate them to lower light levels or have they always been under PCs Link to comment
Dat_Monkey Posted July 29, 2006 Author Share Posted July 29, 2006 wow interesting. how are hey doing under the 2X18 watt fixture? im curious because i have the same light over my 5.5. did you acclimate them to lower light levels or have they always been under PCs They r doing great... But nope i sure didnt acclimate them.. i dont really believe in accilmation.. i just drop them in from MH lightings to PC light.. Link to comment
Dat_Monkey Posted July 30, 2006 Author Share Posted July 30, 2006 Got bored... A few more macro taken today.. Link to comment
podBoy Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Ahh. Lovely. What did you use to seal your bulkheads? It looks like you just used regular pvc fittings to create them? Link to comment
irishtexan Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Nice pics. What type of zoo's are in the second to last pic? texx Link to comment
Dat_Monkey Posted July 31, 2006 Author Share Posted July 31, 2006 Ahh. Lovely. What did you use to seal your bulkheads? It looks like you just used regular pvc fittings to create them? I use marine goop at HomeDepot... its just regular pvc fittins.. Nice pics. What type of zoo's are in the second to last pic?texx Ummm... im not sure wut they r, bought as teal zoos.. they r lovely looking.. i can frag u a few n we can do a swap... Link to comment
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