My 748 Gal A.G.E. Aquaillumination SOL lit Texas Dream Tank Build! - Page 10

dweathers · 12/11/2011, 07:15 PM

Love the tangs. This looks quite impressive. Keep the updates coming!

AJT · 12/12/2011, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by dweathers

Love the tangs. This looks quite impressive. Keep the updates coming!

Thanks, I like tangs, they are pretty hardy & for the most part reef safe.

rgreene · 12/12/2011, 05:27 PM

awesome tank and nice looking dogs

AJT · 12/12/2011, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by rgreene

awesome tank and nice looking dogs

Thanks! The dogs are my buds.

Check out the LED lights I found for under the cabinet.

AJT · 12/12/2011, 08:40 PM

A couple more pics.

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auto151 · 12/12/2011, 10:30 PM

crazy bed room tank how do you sleep and try not to watch your tank

Tron_954 · 12/13/2011, 03:00 AM

Un-fkin-believable build. Job well done sir.

jholt1320 · 12/13/2011, 03:56 PM

Wow

AJT · 12/13/2011, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by auto151

crazy bed room tank how do you sleep and try not to watch your tank

After dinner my wife watches her shows, dancing with the stars, chef something, housewifes of somewhere....

My dogs & I go into the bedroom & watch our shows in surround sound & watch the tank. the lights go off at 10:00 & go to sleep.

It actually is working out pretty good. The only thing I did not think of is the heat this tank puts off. Might be a challenge in the summer..

I appreciate all the comments.

Robb in Austin · 12/13/2011, 05:52 PM

Where did you find those under tank LED lights and how do they mount?

Also, is that a forest of Kenya tree in there?

david00061 · 12/13/2011, 05:58 PM

That is really looking great!!!!! Keep the pics coming

AJT · 12/13/2011, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Robb in Austin

Where did you find those under tank LED lights and how do they mount?

Also, is that a forest of Kenya tree in there?

Lowes 30.00. Great deal & they have a nice on/off switch that mounts separate.

Yes, they are about 1/6 the size they were in my old tank. They get real green with a purple hue on the trunk. Guess they are not used to the clean water in this tank yet

Crappy pic, but you can get the idea

AJT · 12/13/2011, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by david00061

That is really looking great!!!!! Keep the pics coming

I wish I had your corals. It is going to take me awhile to load this thing up.

I saw the pics, you have quite a few nice looking corals in the new tank!

AJT · 12/13/2011, 06:03 PM

they mount with srews from the bottom. White reflector pops out & reveals 2 screw holes, then the white part pops back in. I am very happy with them, lots of light for 30.00.

bullitr · 12/13/2011, 06:20 PM

Looks good
I have no luck combining sps and softies( neon green kenya tree, pink leather finger and other nice softies in my tank.
Are you planning to have mixed sps tank?
Thanks

AJT · 12/13/2011, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bullitr

Looks good
I have no luck combining sps and softies( neon green kenya tree, pink leather finger and other nice softies in my tank.
Are you planning to have mixed sps tank?
Thanks

Yes I am going to give it a try. My first love is softies & LPS. I figure I will run some carbon & see what happens.

Marc · 12/14/2011, 09:44 PM

I noticed you use an Ozotech Ozonizer. How well is this unit working for you? Also where did you get the Precision Marine Balistic series skimmer from?

Thanks,
Marc

AJT · 12/17/2011, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Marc

I noticed you use an Ozotech Ozonizer. How well is this unit working for you? Also where did you get the Precision Marine Balistic series skimmer from?

Thanks,
Marc

Skimmer is working great. I got it from my houston supplier John from aquatic world. Also have the PM kalk reactor & media reactors. I couldn't be happier with the performance. The only thing I would caution is that the feed pump for the slimmer is a genx30, wayyy too noisy. I have a genx40 coming that is much quieter.

I have not hooked up the ozone yet. We had a death in the family on Thanksgiving & family was in town.

I just got the APEX back to working wireless & have planed for today:
Get the last 5 AI modules attached
2 M40s hooked up
Get the Apex actually controlling something, just monitoring PH right now b/c I couldn't get the wireless portion working after changing routers.
Mount some free frags a fellow reefer in Houston gave me, THANKS Travis!

rppvt · 12/17/2011, 04:38 PM

Forgive me as I haven't been able to read the whole thread, but is that actually a heater you have on the left side tank wall?

david00061 · 12/17/2011, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by rppvt

Forgive me as I haven't been able to read the whole thread, but is that actually a heater you have on the left side tank wall?

what post number are you looking at?

AJT · 12/18/2011, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by rppvt

Forgive me as I haven't been able to read the whole thread, but is that actually a heater you have on the left side tank wall?

Good catch, yes they are inside the tank stuck to the wall. I didn't want to move them to the sump until I got the Apex working. I had problems with the gaming adapter connecting to my new router. Finally got the Apex working so they will go to the sump today.

I got all 20 AI's on the tank yeaterday, but one of them will not dim or turn off. Never ends.... I'll figure this one out today.

Jonboymd · 12/18/2011, 05:39 PM

I have been lurking for a while. This thread made me join. Great tank

biecacka · 12/18/2011, 05:41 PM

tank is looking good man. i understand the heat thing it puts off as i live in a smaller apartment and while my tank isn't in my room i don't need to turn my heat on very often

corey

AJT · 12/18/2011, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonboymd

I have been lurking for a while. This thread made me join. Great tank

Glad you joined. Appreciate the compliment.

After a weekend of honey dos All I got accomplished was to add the last 5 AI modules & stop the damn green "heartbeat LED" on some of the modules. 5 of the modules have a green led light that blinks constantly. At night the tank was blinking green.

AJT · 12/18/2011, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by biecacka

tank is looking good man. i understand the heat thing it puts off as i live in a smaller apartment and while my tank isn't in my room i don't need to turn my heat on very often

corey

Thank you!

I think that was a major flaw in my planning. I will have to run another vent into the room when summer comes or get a stand alone A/C unit for night time.

I didn't think about something this huge being 78 degrees & heating up the room...

12/12/2011, 08:40 PM	#230
AJT Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 856	A couple more pics. ' __________________ " You get what you pay for" Now lit with 12 G3 Pros & Reef Link! Current Tank Info: 380 Gallon, Lit by 12 G3 Pros

12/13/2011, 05:58 PM	#236
david00061 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: st joseph Missouri Posts: 2,341	That is really looking great!!!!! Keep the pics coming __________________ Current tank A.G.E. 500 gallon Two frag tanks 48"x20"x12" 12 EcoTech Radion XR30w LED Lights 2 mp60's 4 mp40's, GEO 818 calcium reactor SRO XP 8000 external skimmer

12/13/2011, 06:03 PM	#239
AJT Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 856	they mount with srews from the bottom. White reflector pops out & reveals 2 screw holes, then the white part pops back in. I am very happy with them, lots of light for 30.00. __________________ " You get what you pay for" Now lit with 12 G3 Pros & Reef Link! Current Tank Info: 380 Gallon, Lit by 12 G3 Pros

12/13/2011, 06:20 PM	#240
bullitr broke but happy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: stevenson ranch, ca Posts: 14,053	Looks good I have no luck combining sps and softies( neon green kenya tree, pink leather finger and other nice softies in my tank. Are you planning to have mixed sps tank? Thanks __________________ Lawrence SFVR member 435 gallon display in wall see through no more hyposalinity... Current Tank Info: 96x36x29 inwall

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12/11/2011, 07:15 PM	#226
dweathers Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 52	Love the tangs. This looks quite impressive. Keep the updates coming!

12/12/2011, 05:27 PM	#228
rgreene Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 50	awesome tank and nice looking dogs

12/12/2011, 10:30 PM	#231
auto151 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 53	crazy bed room tank how do you sleep and try not to watch your tank

12/13/2011, 03:00 AM	#232
Tron_954 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 940	Un-fkin-believable build. Job well done sir.

12/13/2011, 03:56 PM	#233
jholt1320 Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 40	Wow

12/13/2011, 05:52 PM	#235
Robb in Austin Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Georgetown, Tx Posts: 1,016	Where did you find those under tank LED lights and how do they mount? Also, is that a forest of Kenya tree in there?

12/14/2011, 09:44 PM	#242
Marc Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 572	I noticed you use an Ozotech Ozonizer. How well is this unit working for you? Also where did you get the Precision Marine Balistic series skimmer from? Thanks, Marc

12/17/2011, 04:38 PM	#244
rppvt rppvt Join Date: May 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 484	Forgive me as I haven't been able to read the whole thread, but is that actually a heater you have on the left side tank wall?

12/18/2011, 05:39 PM	#247
Jonboymd Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Plainview, TX Posts: 10	I have been lurking for a while. This thread made me join. Great tank

12/18/2011, 05:41 PM	#248
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	tank is looking good man. i understand the heat thing it puts off as i live in a smaller apartment and while my tank isn't in my room i don't need to turn my heat on very often corey