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..an intro.

Hows it going guys!...Name is Nick, i live in Southern california. I started my first saltwater fish only tank back in 2008. I currently have a 180 leemar tank, with a mixed reef. Im running a Super Reef Octopus XP3000 skimmer, Laguna 2400 Return,aquamaxx reactor, Koralin Ca reactor,apex, DIY Bridgelux LEDs, Mp40, and a Tunze 6105. Im currently on ReefCentral and a local reef forum called socalireefs. ive heard alot of good things about this forum, so i thought id give u guys a shot. lol ill try to post a few pics of my tank, but beware i use my iphone to take pics and they always come out washed out blue becuase of my leds. So bare with me on the pics. anyways im hoping i can expand my knowledge of reefing, so more forums the better.

Also I dont consider myself a pro at anything really, but i do know DIY leds pretty well. I built my 104 led setup on my own, and have it all controlled via my apex. So if u guys have any questions about DIY leds let me know, ill gladly share whatever knowledge i have. Im also in the process of updating my lights to include 2-80w T5s. I feel that my LEDs were not giving my SPS the color i was looking for. I might end up adding 2 more for a total of 4 in the future.
 
Hi there and welcome to R2R Nick! Glad you joined us and will give us a try. :)

Would love to see some of your build. Can you post it here?
 
Hi Nick!! Welcome to R2R!! Great to have ya!! FYI.. we love pics around here!! ;)
 
My original setup was 3-250w MHs, and 2-54w t5s. And wayyyy too many rocks lol
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Added a wave box, and changed around rockscape for less dead spots.
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Then came LEDs.. I got rid of my chiller, and about 600watts...but I had to add another heater.
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New Laguna 2400 that I LOVE! Runs silent and only 100ws
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Living room shot
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My clown tang
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Sargassum Trigger
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Crazy looking wild chalice
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Those are just a bunch of pics I found on my phone. Some of the decent looking coral pics were takin with my buddy's canon with a nice macro lens, don't expect any more pics like that. Lol






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I totally feel you on the iphone pics. I so want a DSLR.

What are your favorite LFS in socal?

Great Tanks! LOVE that clown tang!!!
 
The only fish stores I'll go to are Coral Gazers, Corral Collection, and Fish Collection.

I just wish the iPhone had a white balance, it would fix most of the problems.


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Welcome to r2r! Your tank looks great thanks for all the pics!! I might have to hit you up when I finally get a big DT and get DIY LEDs... Can you explain steps in simple kindergarten steps? I am not a DIYer.. Lol
 
Nice looking tank! Welcome to R2R! 1smile1
 

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