(Andy) spspirate's 30 Deep Blue Cube

[spspirate]

Thought I'd share some pics of my little tide pool of a reef and some pics of the coral inside.
Tank= 30 gallon Deep Blue 24x24x12
Lighting= Giesmann Bilux (retro fitted with 1x250watt Radium and 4x18watt actinic T-5's) Ballast is a 250/400 Lumetek.
Water flow= 2x VorTech MP10's
Skimmer= DELTEC AP701 (gravity fed)
Calcium Reactor= Schuran Pico Stream
Salt= Royal Nature

 

[Reefer831]

Wow that looks amazing! Well done! Can you post some progression pictures?

 

[spspirate]

Oregon Mummy Eye

 

[spspirate]

Wow that looks amazing! Well done! Can you post some progression pictures?

Thank you very much! I don't have any progression photos. Maybe here in the future as it grows. The reef is not very old maybe a little over a year and a half.

 

[Reefer831]

Thank you very much! I don't have any progression photos. Maybe here in the future as it grows. The reef is not very old maybe a little over a year and a half.

Ok cool... I was just curious because I just started up a 38 gallon and I am trying to figure out how I want to scape it... I love how yours is... Also how do you like that light so far… I'm still debating whether to go with a MH or LED

 

[spspirate]

I went with the island look for a couple of reasons. One is that I can get flow around the whole reef. Second IMO its a more natural look. I am not a LED guy. I love the look of a metal halide. The shimmer the brightness and the "pop" it gives some of my corals. I really like having the open top reef. I like for my reef to "breath" so to speak. With an open top I get good gas exchange at the surface. Also I get a lot of evaporation so fresh water is constantly being added. I love the look of the fixture plus Im partial to a mogul bulb.

 

[spspirate]

Tyree Red Chalice

Florida Ricordia shot

 

[Scoly]

Very nice looking setup!

 

[Bolanos]

Awesome cube! Any fish in there?

 

[Sahin]

This is an absolutely beautiful tank!

 

[spspirate]

Very nice looking setup!

Thanks!

 

[spspirate]

Awesome cube! Any fish in there?

Thank you! I have eight three striped damsels that love to dart in and out of the reef work.

 

[spspirate]

This is an absolutely beautiful tank!

Thank you very much!

 

[Zack]

Nice man, I have the same tank!
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[lakeviewink]

Classy Andy!

 

[spspirate]

Thanks guys. Im in an apartment so very limited on the size reef I can have. Looking forward to buying a house here shortly.

 

[spspirate]

Tyree War Coral

 

[Rob.D]

Great looking tank!!! I just got the same tank from a friend, I had planned on setting it up as basic frag tank but now I'm seriously considering it as a second display.

 

[spspirate]

Thank you. It works out well for a display. Just make sure your "got to have" coral list isn't very long..LOL!!

 

[spspirate]

Just purchased my new Canon Rebel T3i. So pics may be a little on the novice side...still learning.

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