GXPKY'S 250g Double D

GXPKY · Aug 7, 2016

Built some equipment shelving this evening in the fish room.

GXPKY · Aug 9, 2016

Did a bit of rock scaping.

revhtree · Aug 10, 2016

Nice job man!

GXPKY · Aug 10, 2016

Think this is where I'll leave the rock, maybe...I'm indecisive

mmw64 · Aug 10, 2016

Looking good! Following

themcnertney · Aug 10, 2016

Are you putting a background on this?
If so, you could do what I did...Had a local acrylic shop cut me black pieces to sizes I wanted. Glued a three inch piece length of the tank both top and bottom for a place the background could slide into. Basically built a removable background. I can slide the background out and set aside when working on my tank in the fish room. Very convenient. I can send you pics if you are interested.

SantaMonicaHelp · Aug 10, 2016

Amazing work GXPKY! Wow you got quite creative and not only built a furnished reef, but you got it functioning really fast! I'm amazed at your creation- I can't describe my thoughts better; nevertheless, truly amazed. What are the specs of your skimmer plumbing?
BTW, I like the rock where it is.

- C. Smith

GXPKY said:
Think this is where I'll leave the rock, maybe...I'm indecisive

GXPKY · Aug 11, 2016

Dan McNertney said:
Are you putting a background on this?
If so, you could do what I did...Had a local acrylic shop cut me black pieces to sizes I wanted. Glued a three inch piece length of the tank both top and bottom for a place the background could slide into. Basically built a removable background. I can slide the background out and set aside when working on my tank in the fish room. Very convenient. I can send you pics if you are interested.

Planning on adding a diy shadow box to the back of the tank.

SantaMonicaHelp said:
Amazing work GXPKY! Wow you got quite creative and not only built a furnished reef, but you got it functioning really fast! I'm amazed at your creation- I can't describe my thoughts better; nevertheless, truly amazed. What are the specs of your skimmer plumbing?
BTW, I like the rock where it is.

- C. Smith

Thanks!
I just plumbed in a mag drive pump to feed the skimmer and the output is some 2 inch flex line, rest is just whatever came with the reef octopus.

GXPKY · Aug 11, 2016

Built onto my light hanger to accommodate 8 t5 bulbs...gotta pick up another retrofit and I'll be good to go.

themcnertney · Aug 11, 2016

Where did you find those single bulb T5 fixtures?

Salty1962 · Aug 11, 2016

Very Nice!

GXPKY · Aug 11, 2016

Dan McNertney said:
Where did you find those single bulb T5 fixtures?

They are the aquatic life retrofit t5ho fixtures.

SantaMonicaHelp · Aug 11, 2016

SantaMonicaHelp · Aug 11, 2016

GXPKY said:
Thanks!
I just plumbed in a mag drive pump to feed the skimmer and the output is some 2 inch flex line, rest is just whatever came with the reef octopus.

Interesting choice of pump. I love the work so far. Keep us updated.

- C. Smith

reeftanker17 · Aug 12, 2016

GXPKY said:
Built onto my light hanger to accommodate 8 t5 bulbs...gotta pick up another retrofit and I'll be good to go.

Looking great!

GXPKY · Aug 13, 2016

SantaMonicaHelp said:
Interesting choice of pump. I love the work so far. Keep us updated. [emoji14]

- C. Smith

Just happened to have like 5 of them from previous builds shoved back.

GXPKY · Aug 20, 2016

I've had a few frags sitting around in a friend's system for a few till mine is ready plus I picked up a few more sps today figured I'd post em up while I wait for the system to stabilize a bit and mature.

First off I picked up a new mp40qd, new bulbs for the t5s...and soon going to order another ballast or 2....haven't decided if I want to do 8 or 12 t5s plus the 2 radions...may also eventually add 2 more radions.

Anywho here are a couple of the corals I have in my friends system for now.
Pink ******* chalice

Bloody Oranges Milli I bought from Steve Tyree at a semi recent frag swap..

Wild caught acro I purchased today...came with 2 resident acro crabs, has been at the LFS for a few and starting to color back up...they said it had a green base, light body and purple tips when it came in...we shall see how it turns out.

And this acro has purple tips and an orange body so far, hard to tell in the acclimation tub.

GXPKY · Aug 20, 2016

Better shot of the fixture I made up and running. Still need to order one or two more 4 bulb t5s to fill it out but for now this will do. Already drilled and ready to mount reflectors.

reeftanker17 · Aug 20, 2016

GXPKY said:
Better shot of the fixture I made up and running. Still need to order one or two more 4 bulb t5s to fill it out but for now this will do. Already drilled and ready to mount reflectors.

Love it man.... keep it up!