youcallmenny Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 I've never had much luck growing the right kinds of algae in my fuge. I might have to take your lead here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paratore Posted February 26, 2018 Author Share Posted February 26, 2018 From what they were saying, it’s all about the light used to grow the stuff. I’ll let you know how it works Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Tesch Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Congrats! Looking good. My tank will be getting wet as well very very soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paratore Posted February 27, 2018 Author Share Posted February 27, 2018 BRS making it look like Christmas around here.....Ok the Kessils aren’t mine lol. They are for my dads 180 but I tested the spread over my 75 and loved it. I might go that route. T5/Kessil should be sweet. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paratore Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 More goodies are here!Simplicity 240 DC skimmerTwo new drivers for my MP-10s (old ones broke) Energry bar for apex (fried the last one with 220v)48” T5 retrofit kit More pics to come as I set the stuff up!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paratore Posted March 5, 2018 Author Share Posted March 5, 2018 Nothing exciting here, thanks just cycling and I’m slowly adding more equipment. Today I finally hooked up the ATO and it worked perfect. Tapped into a water line and a drain line. Having never tapped into lines before, I found it pretty easy So now my unit pushes water up into the attic and then half way across the house, inside the wall and come out at my tank. Solenoid, electrical floats and mechanical float work perfect. Very excited to never top off an ATO container. Now to see how the solenoid holds up over time. I’ll keep everyone updated! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paratore Posted March 5, 2018 Author Share Posted March 5, 2018 SumpSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paratore Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 Finished up the Canopy today. Soon I’ll add two vent fans to help cool the future LEDs and T5s. I installed the LET T5 retrofit kit and it’s awesome! Really nice quality and a decent price. Still more details to do on the stand/canopy so they aren’t so boring Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Tesch Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 (edited) [language filter] Not Bad. 10/10 Edited March 12, 2018 by Brian Tesch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paratore Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 [language filter] Not Bad. 10/10Thanks! I’m happy with how it all turned out. Now I just need my Kessils! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcallmenny Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Wow!!! Doin' it justice man. Exciting time, filling it up! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paratore Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 Wow!!! Doin' it justice man. Exciting time, filling it up!Side note, I actually turned the back into the front haha. The side you used for the front had some scratches and the back was almost perfect so I did a 180 on the tank lol! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paratore Posted March 24, 2018 Author Share Posted March 24, 2018 Small update. T5s are working great, tank is cycled and I’m slowly adding fish. Plan is to add all my fish and let the tank settle out before I add corals. Also added a small aquarium fan to the canopy to help keep the air moving so mold and other unwanted stuff doesn’t build up it’s head silent and not too powerful. May pick up another one after I get my Kessils. Oh and there are tons of little critters in the tank. Happy with how it’s tiring out so far! The MP-10s were moved to the back wall. I did this mostly to clean up the sides of the tank. I had seeing the equipment and the flow is still really good. Very happy with the mp-10s Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Looking sharp Cody... have my doubts about that BroTemple sign though 😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paratore Posted March 24, 2018 Author Share Posted March 24, 2018 Looking sharp Cody... have my doubts about that BroTenple sign though [emoji2]Haha long story [emoji23] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paratore Posted March 25, 2018 Author Share Posted March 25, 2018 Added more decor! It’s a metal wire lion fish! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 37 minutes ago, Paratore said: Added more decor! It’s a metal wire lion fish! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Ok - that is pretty cool. Where did you find it? Seen a fair amount of wire art around lately but don't think I have seen a lion fish. Probably a bit safer than the real thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paratore Posted March 25, 2018 Author Share Posted March 25, 2018 Ok - that is pretty cool. Where did you find it? Seen a fair amount of wire art around lately but don't think I have seen a lion fish. Probably a bit safer than the real thing.Honestly I’m not sure where it came from. A few years ago my family went to Belize. When we came back my grandma gave the lion fish to my dad because we saw tons of them there! Fast forward a few years, and pictures took the fishes place in his house so I grabbed it and figured it would make a nice addition to the tank Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paratore Posted April 3, 2018 Author Share Posted April 3, 2018 New stuff for the tank! Shorter filter socks, carbon, GFO, spot feeder, Tongs, reef roids, check valve and an apex to Kessil connector. The fuge is also growing some “nice” algae Sent while trying to get my next coral fix..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paratore Posted April 13, 2018 Author Share Posted April 13, 2018 Kessils finally arrived today! Got them installed and programmed. Great combo with the blue + bulbs. Now, time to start adding corals [emoji7]Sent while trying to get my next coral fix..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Tesch Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Looking nice! Your GSP Xenia lawn is going to look nice once its filled in on that spire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paratore Posted April 13, 2018 Author Share Posted April 13, 2018 Looking nice! :clap:Your GSP Xenia lawn is going to look nice once its filled in on that spire. Thanks! But it’s actually just star polyp, I’ve got both a blue and green strain! Mixed them together so in a few months it should be a nice solid multicolor mat. At least that’s the goal lol Sent while trying to get my next coral fix..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Tesch Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 3 minutes ago, Paratore said: Thanks! But it’s actually just star polyp, I’ve got both a blue and green strain! Mixed them together so in a few months it should be a nice solid multicolor mat. At least that’s the goal lol Sent while trying to get my next coral fix..... OOOH. Yeah, I remember that stuff, that's going to be sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krux Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Man, we gotta paint that wire for your controller white to make it disappear! I have an airbrush, we can fix it quick... Looking great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Tank is looking really good Cody! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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