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Topic: Starting New Project after a Couple of Years. Posted: March 13 2014 at 4:02pm |
Its been a while since I've posted here but I'm planning a new setup. I've got the itch again after sold my last three tanks before a moved a couple of years ago, and I think a sufficient amount of time has past for my short memory span to forgot about all the money I spent back then so now I am back and ready to reef. Here is my setup...
Just bought about 140lbs of live rock, letting it dry now last owner said he was cycling then decided to bail on project because he broke his tank during the move (claims no pests on rock). Going to cycle with live rock and live sand. I am looking to setup a reef tank with an octopus and a few fish, (small critters in clean up crew will probably avoid getting eaten, have owned two octupus before and they can usually live with small critters and fish, i know there is always a chance that fish will get eaten but I am in love with octopi and reef so i cant help it!)
Getting a custom rimless cube 24x24x24 60 gal with a custom stand and 15 gallon sump (I wish i could get a bigger one but this is all that will fit in the stand i guess), with aquaillumination Hydra 52 LED Fixture, hearing great things are happening with LED tech. since I've left and I'm excited to try them out. This particular panel has a controller that you can tinker with to mimic natural lighting.
Going to take this project very slow feeling rusty its been a couple of years since I've had a tank.
Excited to get this project started!
Edited by mikebrennan - March 13 2014 at 4:07pm
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Posted: March 13 2014 at 4:04pm |
Welcome back!
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220 G SPS Display.
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mikebrennan
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Posted: March 13 2014 at 4:07pm |
Thank you!
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Posted: March 13 2014 at 4:23pm |
Great to have you back.
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Mike Savage
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Posted: March 13 2014 at 4:45pm |
Welcome back Mike, I look forward to following your build!
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Dion Richins
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Posted: March 13 2014 at 6:04pm |
I love octopi!! this will be fun to watch!
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Posted: March 13 2014 at 6:17pm |
I have a hydra 52 over a 60 cube. You're welcome to check it out sometime. I got the director for wireless control and love it.
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aaaaaaaaaaaaaannd.... I'm broke
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Posted: March 13 2014 at 6:39pm |
Welcome back, glad you are here! Keep us updated !
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Posted: March 13 2014 at 7:32pm |
How is the coverage on it? does it cover your whole cube?
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Posted: April 01 2014 at 8:09pm |
Decided to go a little bigger
36x24x24 90 gallon should be another few weeks the stand is ready to go, although i think im going to repaint it to match my furniture. Equipment is slowly trickling in from the internets wondering if getting another hydra 52 is necessary since I'm getting a tank that is a foot longer.
Has anyone had any experience with the classic reef octopus 150 skimmer?
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Posted: April 02 2014 at 6:52pm |
I would definitely go 2 lights. I run 5 on my 5'
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Posted: April 02 2014 at 6:54pm |
Supposedly the 52 has a 36x36 spread.
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aaaaaaaaaaaaaannd.... I'm broke
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Posted: April 02 2014 at 8:33pm |
Thanks, these things are tiny, i thought they would be a lot bigger.
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Posted: April 02 2014 at 9:40pm |
That is the perfect size for a 90 gallon IMHO.
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Posted: May 05 2014 at 4:56pm |
Just got her up and running.
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Posted: May 05 2014 at 5:08pm |
That's looking good Mike!
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Posted: May 06 2014 at 8:51am |
Thanks mike
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Posted: July 03 2014 at 9:39pm |
Crappy picture of my black tang and my picasso clownfish
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Posted: July 03 2014 at 10:07pm |
Welcome back and right back at it as if you never left. The tank looks amazing.
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90 gal reef w/refugium 24 gal softie tank 11 gal nano anemone tank 5 gal fresh water
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Posted: July 03 2014 at 11:06pm |
That's lookin' good Mike!
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