iReef86's 250g Deep Dimension

iReef86 · Sep 21, 2015

FTS: 09/20/15

iReef86 · Sep 22, 2015

Added some corals, my clam, and my wife's pink skunk clowns from my stash at the LFS to this tank! The clowns are heading to the wife's nem cube in the short distant future!

And a new fish!!
South Asian Spotted Yellow Eye Tang, Ctenochaetus truncatus

FoD · Sep 22, 2015

Nice job Christian! My progress has slowed down quite a bit. I have everything up and installed, just doing some finishing touches. Just transferred my ATI over the Prop Tank yesterday, and all remaining corals from the 120. How are you liking (loving!) your ATI now that you have livestock? Keep up the nice work.

iReef86 · Sep 22, 2015

FoD said:
Nice job Christian! My progress has slowed down quite a bit. I have everything up and installed, just doing some finishing touches. Just transferred my ATI over the Prop Tank yesterday, and all remaining corals from the 120. How are you liking (loving!) your ATI now that you have livestock? Keep up the nice work.

Funny story... I can't stand just how awesome this light really is! But, in my local club, there is a guy selling a 24" 8 bulb Sunpower, which will be fantastic for my wife's 60g cube (30"x30")... So I worked out a deal with him that involves me building and finishing up a very similar stand and box canopy for his 30g cube! And I get the light with a little bit of money!

FoD · Sep 22, 2015

Yeah I love mine over my frag tank. I just missed the shimmer look so much, I had to go hybrid. The Kessils give me the look, with the control of spectrum the T5's offer. I wish I had a tiny bit more room in the canopy...I would've bought two 4x80's and run the Kessils down the middle!

iReef86 · Sep 26, 2015

And I snagged myself a Male Potters Wrasse
(Macropharyngodon geoffroyi)...

Probably my most favorite wrasse ever!

iReef86 · Oct 13, 2015

So... Lots of updates! Stock list keeps growing. Tank is looking awesome and corals are growing fast!

Hlmarlowe · Oct 13, 2015

MAN! Your build is terrific. I am purchasing my 250 DD this because why not on a massive sale. Biggest tank for me so far. Using the monterey stand for it to keep the warranty as I have seen too many split! Your stand looks terrific though! How are the ATi's lighting the 3 foot width? Also what are using for a skimmer currently, think I missed that. I have a Vertex skimmer but think its going to be too small. Thinking of the Skimz Monzter Sm-203? Looking forward to updates! So stoked for you.

spspirate · Oct 13, 2015

Your set up looks awesome Christian! Can't wait to start seeing a reef come together.

iReef86 · Oct 15, 2015

Hlmarlowe said:
MAN! Your build is terrific. I am purchasing my 250 DD this because why not on a massive sale. Biggest tank for me so far. Using the monterey stand for it to keep the warranty as I have seen too many split! Your stand looks terrific though! How are the ATi's lighting the 3 foot width? Also what are using for a skimmer currently, think I missed that. I have a Vertex skimmer but think its going to be too small. Thinking of the Skimz Monzter Sm-203? Looking forward to updates! So stoked for you.

Thank you for the kind words! Currently using an SRO-2000-INT. I have been contemplating my skimmer move... I can go with a larger SRO or invest more in an ATB. Being that my stock load is pretty low still, my skimmer is keeping up just fine! So this topic is still tbd! The ATI on the other hand, DOES THE TRICK! Zero complaints! I run 3 coral+ bulbs and 5 blue+ the spread is amazing. Right now the majority of my rockscape is pretty centered under the light.

Hlmarlowe · Oct 15, 2015

Roger that! Does it hit the corners well at all or just kind of? I can't wait to see more and get my own started!

iReef86 · Oct 15, 2015

spspirate said:
Your set up looks awesome Christian! Can't wait to start seeing a reef come together.

Thanks Andy! Just adding a couple corals here and there! Watching the frags grow up! Slow and steady!

iReef86 · Oct 15, 2015

Hlmarlowe said:
Roger that! Does it hit the corners well at all or just kind of? I can't wait to see more and get my own started!

It's super bright! The corners get ample amount of light!

iReef86 · Oct 15, 2015

FTS: 10/11/2015

Hlmarlowe · Oct 15, 2015

[emoji106][emoji106][emoji106][emoji106] love it

iReef86 · Oct 19, 2015

Current fish list as of 10/19/2015

Yup, added a vlamingii!

Vlamingii - Naso vlamingii
Spotted Yellow Eye - Ctenochaetus truncatus
Potters Wrasse - Macropharyngodon geoffroyi
Pink Skunk Clownfish - Amphiprion perideraion
Blue Green Chromis - Chromis viridis

spspirate · Oct 19, 2015

Nice fish list. Love a Potter's!

iReef86 · Oct 20, 2015

spspirate said:
Nice fish list. Love a Potter's!

Thanks Andy! Now searching for my melanarus wrasse, to compliment my Potters! They would definitely be highlights in my tank!

Still can't believe I have added a vlamingii juv. Haven't had a tank big enough for one! Now to watch him grow!

iReef86 · Nov 7, 2015

Picked up my new toy...

New toy next to my old toy...

SRO-2000-INT to SRO-XP5000I

And my one year old on my new toy...

iReef86 · Nov 8, 2015

Current fish list: 11.8.2015
Lieutenant Tang - Acanthurus tennenti
Vlamingii - Naso vlamingii
Spotted Yellow Eye - Ctenochaetus truncatus
Potters Wrasse - Macropharyngodon geoffroyi
Pink Skunk Clownfish - Amphiprion perideraion
Blue Green Chromis - Chromis viridis
Sunburst Anthias - Serranocirrhitus latus