GXPKY's 250 Double D - Page 7

GXPKY · 02/27/2017, 08:34 PM

And the frag system is running, picking up three 8 bulb 54 watt t5 fixtures for the system in a few weeks.

-Dennis

br88dy · 03/03/2017, 10:18 AM

This build is incredible. I love the documentation of the fish room build as well as watching your sps tank fill out and mature. Nicely done! Quick question: I'd like to do a DIY T5 setup at some point and I'm wondering where you got your T5 fixtures?

GXPKY · 03/03/2017, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by br88dy

This build is incredible. I love the documentation of the fish room build as well as watching your sps tank fill out and mature. Nicely done! Quick question: I'd like to do a DIY T5 setup at some point and I'm wondering where you got your T5 fixtures?

Mine is the Aquatic life T5 Retrofit, has rubber end caps that seal the bulb ends, and you can get them for any watt you'd prefer. You'll need to pick out some reflectors to buy separately is all. Got mine from a local reefer who didn't use then for very long. I still plan on getting another set though and go to 8 bulbs eventually.

Here where the red lines are where I'll be adding 4 more bulbs...mine are 39 watt bulbs also if that helps.

-Dennis

GXPKY · 03/03/2017, 10:44 PM

Ended up going with 8 bulb 54 watt T5s over the frag tanks...first frags are in as well.

-Dennis

GXPKY · 03/05/2017, 01:54 AM

These tunicates are getting massive...and my clowns host in them lol

-Dennis

br88dy · 03/06/2017, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by GXPKY

Mine is the Aquatic life T5 Retrofit, has rubber end caps that seal the bulb ends, and you can get them for any watt you'd prefer. You'll need to pick out some reflectors to buy separately is all.

Thank you! Do you know if they are UL listed? I'm having a hard time figuring that out. If I put a couple of these into a wood canopy I'd want to make sure they're UL listed before I do.

GXPKY · 03/07/2017, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by br88dy

Thank you! Do you know if they are UL listed? I'm having a hard time figuring that out. If I put a couple of these into a wood canopy I'd want to make sure they're UL listed before I do.

I'm not sure, I just hung mine from an aluminum framework so no chance of the frame burning.

-Dennis

GXPKY · 03/07/2017, 05:28 PM

Picked up some Reef Raft Asia acro colonies today.

-Dennis

1000rrstunna · 03/10/2017, 10:08 AM

loving this setup even more!! looks awesome dude! stand is built for mine finally! hoping to paint it this weekend and place the tank...

GXPKY · 03/10/2017, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 1000rrstunna

loving this setup even more!! looks awesome dude! stand is built for mine finally! hoping to paint it this weekend and place the tank...

Nice man, started a build thread yet?

-Dennis

GXPKY · 03/14/2017, 09:54 PM

Picked up 4 more Reef Raft Asia acros today, here's a few pics of the frag tank and new colonies, just gotta wait for them to color up now.

-Dennis

GXPKY · 03/25/2017, 10:32 PM

Picked up a few things at the indy swap today.
Full co2 tank, reef octopus kalk reactor, calcium reactor, effluent reactor, 8 bulb t5, led light, full bucket of kalk.

And 16 frags.

-Dennis

GXPKY · 03/31/2017, 10:00 PM

New reactor up and running...old reactor is now the effluent reactor.

-Dennis

Darthv247 · 03/31/2017, 10:46 PM

nice set up!

I had an idea for covering the back of the tank so as to not see the fish room from the front. I am not sure what a shadow box is. But an option i would try would be to use a plaun white roll up window shade with a cheap led strip shooting upwards towards it for effect. then u would still be able to see in from both sides when u want to and put the shade down afterwards.

GXPKY · 04/01/2017, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Darthv247

nice set up!

I had an idea for covering the back of the tank so as to not see the fish room from the front. I am not sure what a shadow box is. But an option i would try would be to use a plaun white roll up window shade with a cheap led strip shooting upwards towards it for effect. then u would still be able to see in from both sides when u want to and put the shade down afterwards.

I plan on making the shadow box removable. Google shadow boxes for aquariums, should give you an idea of what I'm going for.

-Dennis

GXPKY · 04/04/2017, 01:48 PM

Well, kept getting large pockets of co2 in the reactors so I tapped the lids.

-Dennis

1000rrstunna · 04/04/2017, 03:23 PM

God i love this setup more and more every day! I got my tank in the wall last night.. It was a disaster getting it in the house and down the stairs but i think it was done safely without damage...

Tank looks amazing keep it up!

Brunzy · 04/04/2017, 07:30 PM

This setup is stunningly beautiful!!!!! I hope here in a couple of months I can get my setup to mirror yours!

GXPKY · 04/05/2017, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 1000rrstunna

God i love this setup more and more every day! I got my tank in the wall last night.. It was a disaster getting it in the house and down the stairs but i think it was done safely without damage...

Tank looks amazing keep it up!

We carried mine in with just 2 of us, I thought I was going to die.

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Originally Posted by Brunzy

This setup is stunningly beautiful!!!!! I hope here in a couple of months I can get my setup to mirror yours!

I appreciate the kind words, it's well worth the hard work and dedication!

-Dennis

GXPKY · 04/10/2017, 08:35 PM

Reef Raft asia colonies coloring up quite nice.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk

Michael_dk · 04/12/2017, 06:14 AM

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Is there a difference in growth and growth pattern between LEDs and T5s? I'm running LEDs (AI Hydra 26HD) and I dont see a lot of growth. Wondering why that is.
My soft corals seems to be growing fine.

GXPKY · 04/12/2017, 07:56 PM

I like a mix of the two, LED's and t5s, they cut back on a lot of shadowing as t5 lighting will cover better.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk

GXPKY · 04/12/2017, 07:59 PM

Moved the birdsnests to free up some real estate.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk

GXPKY · 04/23/2017, 11:26 PM

Some top down shots for ya in daytime colors. Last pic is of a new colony I picked up this week.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk

GXPKY · 04/29/2017, 10:37 PM

Added a shadow box to cut out the view of the fish room from the living room.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk

02/27/2017, 08:34 PM	#151
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	And the frag system is running, picking up three 8 bulb 54 watt t5 fixtures for the system in a few weeks. -Dennis __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

03/03/2017, 10:44 PM	#154
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	Ended up going with 8 bulb 54 watt T5s over the frag tanks...first frags are in as well. -Dennis __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

03/05/2017, 01:54 AM	#155
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	These tunicates are getting massive...and my clowns host in them lol -Dennis __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

03/07/2017, 05:28 PM	#158
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	Picked up some Reef Raft Asia acro colonies today. -Dennis __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

03/14/2017, 09:54 PM	#161
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	Picked up 4 more Reef Raft Asia acros today, here's a few pics of the frag tank and new colonies, just gotta wait for them to color up now. -Dennis __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

03/03/2017, 10:18 AM	#152
br88dy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 52	This build is incredible. I love the documentation of the fish room build as well as watching your sps tank fill out and mature. Nicely done! Quick question: I'd like to do a DIY T5 setup at some point and I'm wondering where you got your T5 fixtures?

03/10/2017, 10:08 AM	#159
1000rrstunna Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 111	loving this setup even more!! looks awesome dude! stand is built for mine finally! hoping to paint it this weekend and place the tank...

03/25/2017, 10:32 PM	#162
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	Picked up a few things at the indy swap today. Full co2 tank, reef octopus kalk reactor, calcium reactor, effluent reactor, 8 bulb t5, led light, full bucket of kalk. And 16 frags. -Dennis __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

03/31/2017, 10:00 PM	#163
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	New reactor up and running...old reactor is now the effluent reactor. -Dennis __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

03/31/2017, 10:46 PM	#164
Darthv247 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: South Florida Posts: 115	nice set up! I had an idea for covering the back of the tank so as to not see the fish room from the front. I am not sure what a shadow box is. But an option i would try would be to use a plaun white roll up window shade with a cheap led strip shooting upwards towards it for effect. then u would still be able to see in from both sides when u want to and put the shade down afterwards.

04/04/2017, 01:48 PM	#166
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	Well, kept getting large pockets of co2 in the reactors so I tapped the lids. -Dennis __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

04/04/2017, 03:23 PM	#167
1000rrstunna Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 111	God i love this setup more and more every day! I got my tank in the wall last night.. It was a disaster getting it in the house and down the stairs but i think it was done safely without damage... Tank looks amazing keep it up!

04/04/2017, 07:30 PM	#168
Brunzy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 51	This setup is stunningly beautiful!!!!! I hope here in a couple of months I can get my setup to mirror yours!

04/10/2017, 08:35 PM	#170
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	Reef Raft asia colonies coloring up quite nice. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

04/12/2017, 06:14 AM	#171
Michael_dk Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Denmark Posts: 9	Subbed Is there a difference in growth and growth pattern between LEDs and T5s? I'm running LEDs (AI Hydra 26HD) and I dont see a lot of growth. Wondering why that is. My soft corals seems to be growing fine.

04/12/2017, 07:56 PM	#172
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	I like a mix of the two, LED's and t5s, they cut back on a lot of shadowing as t5 lighting will cover better. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

04/12/2017, 07:59 PM	#173
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	Moved the birdsnests to free up some real estate. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

04/23/2017, 11:26 PM	#174
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	Some top down shots for ya in daytime colors. Last pic is of a new colony I picked up this week. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

04/29/2017, 10:37 PM	#175
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	Added a shadow box to cut out the view of the fish room from the living room. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.