Starting New Project after a Couple of Years.
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Topic: Starting New Project after a Couple of Years.
Posted By: mikebrennan
Subject: Starting New Project after a Couple of Years.
Date Posted: March 13 2014 at 4:02pm
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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! |
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Posted By: Teknik777
Date Posted: March 13 2014 at 4:04pm
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Welcome back! ------------- 220 G SPS Display. |
Posted By: mikebrennan
Date Posted: March 13 2014 at 4:07pm
| Thank you! |
Posted By: Matt
Date Posted: March 13 2014 at 4:23pm
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Great to have you back. ------------- Matt Savage "Tattoos and Street Bikes" |
Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: March 13 2014 at 4:45pm
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Welcome back Mike, I look forward to following your build! -------------  |
Posted By: Dion Richins
Date Posted: March 13 2014 at 6:04pm
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I love octopi!! this will be fun to watch! ------------- http://www.customaquariumfurniture.com" rel="nofollow - Bad "censored" Cabinets Best quality in the valley! He is one sexy bald guy, even with out a finger!(MAC) |
Posted By: reefnfeef
Date Posted: March 13 2014 at 6:17pm
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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. ------------- aaaaaaaaaaaaaannd.... I'm broke |
Posted By: Jeremyw
Date Posted: March 13 2014 at 6:39pm
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Welcome back, glad you are here! Keep us updated ! J
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Posted By: mikebrennan
Date Posted: March 13 2014 at 7:32pm
| How is the coverage on it? does it cover your whole cube? |
Posted By: mikebrennan
Date Posted: April 01 2014 at 8:09pm
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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? |
Posted By: Dion Richins
Date Posted: April 02 2014 at 6:52pm
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I would definitely go 2 lights. I run 5 on my 5' ------------- http://www.customaquariumfurniture.com" rel="nofollow - Bad "censored" Cabinets Best quality in the valley! He is one sexy bald guy, even with out a finger!(MAC) |
Posted By: reefnfeef
Date Posted: April 02 2014 at 6:54pm
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Supposedly the 52 has a 36x36 spread. ------------- aaaaaaaaaaaaaannd.... I'm broke |
Posted By: mikebrennan
Date Posted: April 02 2014 at 8:33pm
| Thanks, these things are tiny, i thought they would be a lot bigger. |
Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: April 02 2014 at 9:40pm
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That is the perfect size for a 90 gallon IMHO. ------------- |
Posted By: mikebrennan
Date Posted: May 05 2014 at 4:56pm
Just got her up and running.  |
Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: May 05 2014 at 5:08pm
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That's looking good Mike! ------------- |
Posted By: mikebrennan
Date Posted: May 06 2014 at 8:51am
| Thanks mike |
Posted By: mikebrennan
Date Posted: July 03 2014 at 9:39pm
Crappy picture of my black tang and my picasso clownfish |
Posted By: Reefer4Ever
Date Posted: July 03 2014 at 10:07pm
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Welcome back and right back at it as if you never left. The tank looks amazing. ------------- 90 gal reef w/refugium 24 gal softie tank 11 gal nano anemone tank 5 gal fresh water |
Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: July 03 2014 at 11:06pm
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That's lookin' good Mike! ------------- |
Posted By: Turbostud653
Date Posted: July 12 2014 at 12:57am
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Awesome tank! ------------- Here is what a customer said while on hold Oh my gosh! Did you open the door? I told you not to open the door. Dre is in here completely naked and he's got freak'n Macaroni and Cheese in his hands. |
Posted By: mikebrennan
Date Posted: July 31 2014 at 10:33pm
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Full Tank Shot, just added a bout 8 new fish, a psych-head(male red-tail tamarin wrasse), female red tail, and a harem of anthias(6). The psych head(not in pic) has been lethargic since I received him, laying on the sand and he has been going to bed early every night, today he was picking at the rocks and at some mysis so thats a good sign. I think I am pretty well stocked right now. Might add some more SPS pieces but I am pretty much done adding fish
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Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: August 01 2014 at 5:22am
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That is looking good Mike! ------------- |
Posted By: mikebrennan
Date Posted: August 01 2014 at 7:35pm
| Thanks Mike, I need a better camera! |