My 33 Long Frag Station Project
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Can't wait to fill it with Zoas and start growing them out.
Will finish the return line plumbing in the AM.
Salt is almost complete. Adding just a little at a time.
Will also add the heater and skimmer tomorrow.
Will post PIC's as it progresses. :moneygrubber:
Will finish the return line plumbing in the AM.
Salt is almost complete. Adding just a little at a time.
Will also add the heater and skimmer tomorrow.
Will post PIC's as it progresses. :moneygrubber:
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Added the return line today.
Also added the heater and skimmer into the over-flow area.
Next will be lighting. I have a small (15") Dual PC light for the refugium and hope to have the frag tank light finalized by next week.
Here are some more PIC's
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Also added the heater and skimmer into the over-flow area.
Next will be lighting. I have a small (15") Dual PC light for the refugium and hope to have the frag tank light finalized by next week.
Here are some more PIC's
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aka - Steve
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My plan is to start with just the egg crate on the bottom. If needed I would add egg crate shelves along the edges, keeping the flow in mind.
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How foolish of me. Of course I want your custom acrylic frag racks. They look real good at The Little Reef Shop. I will get the sizes together and let you know what I need.
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Major Setback :sad:
I foolishly thought I knew which silicone was good and which was bad. I got it backwards. I bought the GE II. It should have been the GE I.
I have drained and disposed of the saltwater and the sand. I will use a razor and remove all of the wrong silicone and redo the walls with the GE I.
If anyone reading this learns from my mistake, then I am glad I could help. With out failure there is no success.
TANKSALOT
aka - Steve
I foolishly thought I knew which silicone was good and which was bad. I got it backwards. I bought the GE II. It should have been the GE I.
I have drained and disposed of the saltwater and the sand. I will use a razor and remove all of the wrong silicone and redo the walls with the GE I.
If anyone reading this learns from my mistake, then I am glad I could help. With out failure there is no success.
TANKSALOT
aka - Steve
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I got my light ordered.
I elected to go with the Current USA Orbit Extreme Pro 6 lamp T5.
That will allow me to have the right lamps for growth and still have the lamps that will give me the color.
I will be taking the walls out tomorrow and getting things started again
I elected to go with the Current USA Orbit Extreme Pro 6 lamp T5.
That will allow me to have the right lamps for growth and still have the lamps that will give me the color.
I will be taking the walls out tomorrow and getting things started again
Man this setup made me rethink the setup I just did! Sheesh, awesome man!
Steve, can you share your thoughts on bulb combo? I ask because I had a 33 extra long set up as a frag tank with the 8 bulb pro over it (got it used for a good price) and found it to be far too much light. I actually removed three of the bulbs and ran it as a 5 bulb system. I've been considering a system along the line of what you're doing for zoas and palys, and I've been talking lights with ReefGeeks and am currently leaning towards the 4 or 2 bulb system. Would love to hear your thoughts.
I got my light ordered.
I elected to go with the Current USA Orbit Extreme Pro 6 lamp T5.
That will allow me to have the right lamps for growth and still have the lamps that will give me the color.
I will be taking the walls out tomorrow and getting things started again
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Hi Scopus Tang!
I currently have a 46 bowfront that has a 6 lamp T5 TEK light.
I have all Giesemann Lamps
1 - Pure Actinic +
2 - Aqua Blue
3 - Actinic +
I have my Zoas & Poly's about 6 inches below the surface and the light is about 5 inches above the tank. With that setup, I am have good success with them.
With the 33 long only being 12 inches deep and about the same 12 inches front to back I figure the 6 lamp system should give me the same kind of results. I will start with the egg crate on the bare bottom and see if I need to raise it or not.
I will let you know what lamps I go with. I am sure that I will immediately replace the factory lamps.
Hope that helps you out.
It will be a month or so before I add any of my corals.
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Thanks Steve, appreciate the input - I'll be following along to see what bulbs you ultimately end up with.
