tank switch build kinda

Paul_N · Dec 30, 2009

The covers turned out nice. I got the frame from Lowes sitting in my garage. I am getting ready to order some from him also.

cloakerpoked · Dec 30, 2009

Paul_PSU said:
The covers turned out nice. I got the frame from Lowes sitting in my garage. I am getting ready to order some from him also.

Can you cut the frame to be any size, or does it come in a stock size?

Paul_N · Dec 30, 2009

They have kits already pre-cut with everything in it and they also have the pieces individually. I bought a few 6ft pieces of the frame and then a three pkgs of the corner pieces(4each) and then the rubber to wedge in and hold the screen in place.

vr697getta · Dec 30, 2009

i had to buy everything separate the kits only came with the frame in white

vr697getta · Jan 9, 2010

canopy hung everything will be transferred into this tank tomorrow.

Paul_N · Jan 9, 2010

Looking good! About time you started filling it up!!!:tongue:

cloakerpoked · Jan 9, 2010

Are you using 3 MH or 2 over this tank?

vr697getta · Jan 9, 2010

3 mh its Pats old light setup

vr697getta · Jan 10, 2010

started transferring everything a ittle over 1 hour ago almost done will post pics when done.

cloakerpoked · Jan 10, 2010

Looking forward to seeing it. Are you going to stay with your 10k bulbs, go with something higher, or suppliment with actinic?

vr697getta · Jan 10, 2010

14k aqua connects depending on how i like them i might go 20k. probably 20k reeflux

vr697getta · Jan 11, 2010

just got home took a fast pic. some corals seem a little stressed nothing major and fish all are doing great.

Paul_N · Jan 11, 2010

Looking great! The aqua connects have the same look as the Phoenix I have.

cloakerpoked · Jan 11, 2010

vr697getta said:
just got home took a fast pic. some corals seem a little stressed nothing major and fish all are doing great.

There it is...the Money shot! Looks great...looking forward to some more closer up pictures Roland. Do you find that your greens still have a definitive fluorescence to them? That's why I've gone to a 20k for the moment, but the tank is kinda blue looking, and I'd like a little more white while still picking up what I'm losing from not having actinic supplementation anymore.

vr697getta · Jan 11, 2010

oh yeah the greens pop way more. even my purple cap look way more purple lol.
i had a bad experience with 14k before and hated how it looked. it was way to blue. this i really like