Gimmito's 450 Gal L-Shaped Display

gimmito · Dec 4, 2011

Thanks !

gimmito · Dec 5, 2011

I used a couple of wire suspension kits from Sunlight Supply and bought some 1/4" stainless steel nuts from OSH to secure them.

Here's a pic of the final product. I'm using Lumenmax Elite reflectors, Lumentek electronic/switchable ballast, & Ushio 14k se bulbs. I'm contemplating having a glass shop cut some low iron glass to protect the bulbs from splashes. Any thoughts ?

gimmito · Dec 5, 2011

I noticed when I cam back from vacation that I was missing a couple of Seale cardinalfish. So, like most of us I checked if they jumped or in the overflows. Much to my surprise two of them hooked up and a male is mouth brooding !

bige · Dec 5, 2011

Nice light rack. Your tank is doing so good your breeding fish!

gimmito · Dec 5, 2011

Thanks Bige...fish breeding in one's tank is always a good sign !

gimmito · Dec 5, 2011

[video=youtube;gnEqZYq-zD8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnEqZYq-zD8[/video]

gimmito · Dec 9, 2011

[video=youtube;3Hnfp-pvnuw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Hnfp-pvnuw[/video]

gimmito · Dec 10, 2011

The tangs are earning their keep.

gimmito · Dec 10, 2011

I picked up a cool tuxedo urchin from a fellow reefer...big thanks to CookieJar (Bill).

sfboarders · Dec 13, 2011

The tentacles on that guy is fascinating! You put that guy "upstairs?"

gimmito · Dec 13, 2011

Yup...he's in the penthouse.

gimmito · Dec 14, 2011

It seems like the cardinal fish weren't the only ones getting busy while I was on vacation...shrimp eggs !

gimmito · Dec 16, 2011

I plan on releasing the McCoskers wrasses into the main display, so I had to make a slash guard. I bought a couple window screen kits from OSH and used 1/4" clear netting from BRS. I made 3 separate screens for ease of removal.

gimmito · Dec 16, 2011

I plan on releasing the McCoskers wrasses into the main display, so I had to make a slash guard. I bought a couple window screen kits from OSH and used 1/4" clear netting from BRS. I made 3 separate screens for ease of removal.

Aquaph8 · Dec 16, 2011

I wish I would have made mine in a couple pieces so I could just remove half. Nice job it look great, did you let the mccoskers go yet?

Gitsoe · Dec 16, 2011

looking awesome! more pics tho please!!! lol

Kyle22 · Dec 16, 2011

Awesome build thread!! Very well documented!!

gimmito · Dec 16, 2011

Aquaph8 said:
I wish I would have made mine in a couple pieces so I could just remove half. Nice job it look great, did you let the mccoskers go yet?

3 screens does have its merits.

Funny you should ask about the McCoskers...I just released them into their new home. Did I mention a fellow reefclub member is breaking down his tank ? He's giving me a mystery wrasse and a red filimentous wrasse. I'm think of picking up two more of the latter ones so I could have a trio.