R-3 Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 Sounds like you probably have plenty of pumps' date=' just need to figure out how to mount them without being an eyesore, and still having circulation out there. Perhaps you can be sneaky and hide one or more out in the rocks and run the cord along the bottom.[/quote'] Yeah I was thinking about the rock idea. I also thought about buying a pair of the Tunze Deco rocks even. Keep the ideas coming guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted June 19, 2009 Author Share Posted June 19, 2009 Well I got all the stuff moved between Monday night and Tuesday night. It went well for the most part. I cant believe all this stuff was in my nano I had more live rock also than I thought to add to the base. Right now I just got stuff kinda thrown in there so there isnt much to look at but I thought I would post pics anyway. Here ya go! Full tank shot from dining room End shot from the long end Couple chunks of Xenia My leather from Siskou that I got at the Christmas party! It finally has room to spread out. It grew a little weird in my nano GSP rock. Its from a frag I got from Miles awhile back! Duncan coral I got from Eric. It started with 6 heads and now ever one of those has at least 3 budding off it My little clam Look big in my nano! Pic of frag rack. Neon candycane, acans, pink chalice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Nice Ryan thats is turning into one sweet reef. Keep it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finch6013 Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Nice tank. I'd love to see it filled with sps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted June 20, 2009 Author Share Posted June 20, 2009 Nice Ryan thats is turning into one sweet reef. Keep it up! Thanks Miles. I should start filling it up pretty soon! Nice tank. I'd love to see it filled with sps I wont have tooo many SPS in this setup. I have mainly had SPS setups in the past and I wanna get back to mainly LPS, montis, Zoas, Rics, and softies. I miss the movement in my tank. I think if I do put some SPS in there it will be maybe a variety of birdsnests and millis. We will see though, ya never know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancecobb1 Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Tank Looks sweet so far! Let me know how that controler works out for you. I have been looking at them for a little while I wish they came with more plugins...I would have one by now if they did. lance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted July 8, 2009 Author Share Posted July 8, 2009 Well its been a couple weeks since my last update and not to much has changed. I am at the tail end of a cycle and most algae is gone. I finally decided on my flow for the tank. I am keeping one of the Tunze 6045's from the front and 2 MJ Mods coming from the back. That along with my return should work nicely. I also made the trip up north today and visited Fred to get my two bulb VHO setup that I cant wait to install. I also visted the land of corals "Ocean in a Box". All I have to say is WOW! Talk about some selection. I even picked up a couple clams and a acan. Here are some pics of them right after I put them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Sweet clams Ryan! Nice score on the acan too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uhuru Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 tank is looking good Ryan! I'm in portland right now and it sounds like I should visit Ocean in a Box when I have the chance. I wonder if they will ship stuff to me if I pick out something I like. I think I'll be in Corvallis this coming weekend let me know if you'll be around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted July 14, 2009 Author Share Posted July 14, 2009 tank is looking good Ryan! I'm in portland right now and it sounds like I should visit Ocean in a Box when I have the chance. I wonder if they will ship stuff to me if I pick out something I like. I think I'll be in Corvallis this coming weekend let me know if you'll be around! Thanks Mike! Yeah Perry would ship, that's his specialty Let me know I will be around. Give me a call 541-990-0420. Later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted July 17, 2009 Author Share Posted July 17, 2009 So I finally got my lights all put together! I sold my lumenarc and went with two Reef Optix 3 pendants since I really didnt need the spread that the lumenarc offered. Also even though it was the mini version it still took up a lot of space in my canopy. I ended up deciding on two 250DE Phoenix 14k bulbs. I have ran the 150s on a nano I had and loved them. They havent even been burning for 2 hours and I remember why now they are one of the most popular bulbs out there. What a smokin white/blue color!! I also got the VHO setup I got from Fred hooked up too!! I love the looks of Super Actinic VHOS! Nothing beats them for supplementation. So lighting setup breakdown- 2-ARO 250w Electronic ballasts 2-Reef Optix 3's 2-250W DE Phoenix 14k PFO 2 bulb VHO ballast 220w 2-UVL Super Actinic 46.5" Heres a pic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undrtkr_00 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Nice! Time to fill that thing up with corals! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Looking Hot! You have so much room in that thing the way it is setup. I am a bit jealous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted July 19, 2009 Author Share Posted July 19, 2009 Nice! Time to fill that thing up with corals! Oh I will be workin on that!! Looking Hot! You have so much room in that thing the way it is setup. I am a bit jealous. Yeah I like it that way. There is still a couple rock Im gonna move around a bit but that should be about it. I gotta come up and take a look at your setup Maybe go on a shopping spree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Reef Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 That set-up is looking good Ryan. You've done well! Now all you need to do is cover that rock with some more beautiful corals :P Ricky Soutas Jr. -Soutas Saltwater & Reef Inc.- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 That set-up is looking good Ryan. You've done well! Now all you need to do is cover that rock with some more beautiful corals :P Ricky Soutas Jr. -Soutas Saltwater & Reef Inc.- Thanks Ricky! Im getting ready to start fillin it with corals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 UPDATES So here are some pics. Was goofin around and shot a couple pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilmca Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Tank is looking great! I agree the Phoenix MH and Actinic VHO's are the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Hot stuff! If you ever want to do some trading, you know where to go Looking great. I love the pheonix 14k's! Those and the Ushio 20k's are my new 250w de choices. They both look so similar just a bit more blue on the 20k's with actinic supplementation though not as much as I would have expected. Garrett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Looking great Ryan! Those acans from the frag party look like they are doing really good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted August 4, 2009 Author Share Posted August 4, 2009 Tank is looking great! I agree the Phoenix MH and Actinic VHO's are the way to go. Yeah I really like them. I ran a 150w Phoenix and some actinics on a nano awhile back and forgot how much I loved the color. Hot stuff! If you ever want to do some trading, you know where to go Looking great. I love the pheonix 14k's! Those and the Ushio 20k's are my new 250w de choices. They both look so similar just a bit more blue on the 20k's with actinic supplementation though not as much as I would have expected. Garrett I gotta come check out your setup! I know who the frag king is Looking great Ryan! Those acans from the frag party look like they are doing really good! Yeah those are the acans from the party. They didnt grow much in my nano and got a little washed out but they are perking back up now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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