Tony Vargas 300-Gallon Build

[Cole_lol]

With all your talking with Ecoxotic on the LEDs did they ever happen to tell you anything about the chip they are using? I am wondering if they are using a series and parallel circuits of 1w emitters or if they have a higher wattage emitter. Have you measured your par level yet with the light 5 inches above water level?

 

[SPotter]

Tony....I have a chance to pick up a brand new 300g DD at an amazing price. I have been trying to find out what the bulkhead sizes are in the overflows. Can you tell what size they are?

 

[Kody72]

2- 1" in each overflow

 

[lxeroxl]

sweet looking tank cant wait to do an upgrade on mine! keep up the good work!!

 

[Tony Vargas]

Now that MACNA 2013 is behind me I can get back to my main project, my 300!

Had my first casualty – the PNG Gold Nugget Wrasse, which is no longer available, jumped before I could get the protective covering on the tank. This is a fish that will be very difficult to replace!

 

[Tony Vargas]

Opps!

 

[Duffam3434]

That Stinks!!! That was one Beautiful Wrasse!! Nicewrasse.com may be able to find you another if your looking for one? Tank is looking Awsome!

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Sorry for the loss Tony. Love spending some time chatting with you bro.

 

[Tony Vargas]

Sorry for the loss Tony. Love spending some time chatting with you bro.

Thanks, Rev. Had a great time chatting with you as well.

BTW, never did get the "tee shirt"

 

[vegasgungirl]

Awe I'm sorry to hear about the loss. Working at a reef store I see it to often. Sigh :-(


Just keep swimming

 

[Tony Vargas]

The loss was heart breaking, but acclimating seven new Lori's Anthias (Pseudoanthias lori) to the qt system can be exciting.

 

[joshporksandwich]

Sorry for the loss.

 

[Deinonych]

Joining this thread late - love the build so far! Out of curiosity, are you going to leave the back wall transparent (i.e. without some sort of background)?

Also wanted to say how much I enjoyed MACNA. This was my first one to attend and my family and I really enjoyed ourselves. The speakers were exceptional; I learned a ton!

 

[Tony Vargas]

Joining this thread late - love the build so far! Out of curiosity, are you going to leave the back wall transparent (i.e. without some sort of background)?

Also wanted to say how much I enjoyed MACNA. This was my first one to attend and my family and I really enjoyed ourselves. The speakers were exceptional; I learned a ton!

I will post over the weekend what I did with the background. I am so glad you enjoyed MACNA, we put a lot of work into that event.

I think the introduction of the speakers was the best part

 

[uchin]

Those anthias look really nice.

 

[Deinonych]

I think the introduction of the speakers was the best part

Indeed.

 

[Qube]

Same here Tony, first MACNA for me too. Excellent job to you guys, had to be a lot of work!! Following this build all the way through! I'm jealous!!

 

[TRex91]

Loving the way this build is going... Love the lights man... Oh yeah i LOVE the lights,, can't get better than a t 5 lights coverage and leds color,, and power...

 

[Tony Vargas]

Thank you guys for the words of confidance

 

[Tony Vargas]

Completely covered the top of the aquarium, I will not lose fish to carpet surfing any more. The left and right side have clear acrylic end caps which the screened frames rest upon.