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Unread 01/26/2011, 09:14 PM   #701
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what did you make the base rock/reefs out of?
If I remember correctly, TexReefer used the black pond foam. I'm not sure what he used for inner support though, possibly "egg crate."

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Unread 01/27/2011, 09:36 AM   #702
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thanks guys.

here are the frags i have had in the tank for a while









this was in december of 2009(notice the redbugs-nice welcome back gift for me)

same coral today


got the next two about two weeks ago - they have browned out a bit, so it will be interesting to see what they do





this is a new sea world blue stag that i got a few days ago


here is a fts from today
What is that light blue "tree" on upper right? gorgeous!


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Unread 01/27/2011, 09:40 AM   #703
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If I remember correctly, TexReefer used the black pond foam. I'm not sure what he used for inner support though, possibly "egg crate."

Christopher
thanks! I thought it might be marine cement but it does look different.


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Unread 01/27/2011, 09:41 AM   #704
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What is that light blue "tree" on upper right? gorgeous!
nevermind I found it. What a great spec. I see they are difficult. I will consider this if I decide to get one. Havent seen one at the LFS.


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Unread 05/08/2011, 03:09 PM   #705
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Bump for updates to the smaller tank?

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Unread 05/08/2011, 08:38 PM   #706
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sorry, i havent updated this thread in quite a while. that tank is no more as i sold off most of the inhabitants and put the rest in the coral grow out tank in my classroom. i have started a new adventure with a 250 deep dimension tank in the same location under the solar tubes. it will be similar to mobert's tank in that i am raising an entire clutch of **name removed because of legal threat from trademark holder** clowns to put in it. everything that goes in the tank will be captive born or aquacultured - mostly a clown and bta tank. doesnt really fit at all here in the sps forum tho.


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Unread 07/22/2011, 02:46 PM   #707
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Hobo, I live in Longview Texas and your tank and thread has been a real inspiriation to me. We will be building in the next couple of years and have decided to go big, mainly because of this thread. I couldn't viably see myself paying 125 a month extra in halide bills and am going to go for a 400 with 3 tubes and 4 25watt actinic t-5's. I am shooting to have a low watt low maintenance setup at the lowest cost possible, minus skimmer, lights, flow and tank. I am looking into a wavebox though it wont be enough possibly paired with tunze or vortech. That said, it is going to be a challenge keeping the running watts under 400, though still much better than an extra 800 or so 8 hours a day. Thanks

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Unread 07/22/2011, 05:13 PM   #708
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thanks brad


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Unread 08/12/2011, 03:41 PM   #709
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Hope this catches on.


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Unread 08/28/2011, 08:32 AM   #710
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Hope this catches on.
there are many people using sunlight in their tanks now, look back in the advanced section and there are some long threads of solar tanks that were put together long before mine.

i started a thread for my current tank (still under the solar tubes) here in case anyone is interested. i even have a couple of frags of sps that are coloring up nicely and growing

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2062633


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Unread 12/22/2011, 04:30 PM   #711
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Tank looks great haven't seen any new pictures what happened partner


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Unread 12/22/2011, 05:27 PM   #712
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thanks, posting updates of my current tank under the tubes in the following thread:

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2062633

it is very light on sps, so it doesnt really fit in in this forum

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Unread 11/18/2012, 03:04 PM   #713
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Man I wish there was a way to add these to a tank on the main floor of a 2 story house


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Unread 11/18/2012, 04:26 PM   #714
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these are for a tank on the bottom floor of a 2 story house luckily there was only a closet above the area for the tank.

here is a pic of the 250 that i have in that space now


a current fts



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Unread 11/18/2012, 04:49 PM   #715
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Wonderful thread. I am in the middle of a new build with solar tubes. Following along.


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Unread 01/26/2013, 01:46 PM   #716
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I know this is an old thread, but how are the corals doing now? Is growth pretty great, the colors look much better under solar tubes IMHO, I am looking to purchase a sapphire 280 build from a friend for 175!!!! And it has perfect seals, so I'm stealing it . I am going to ad an addition on to my house, and I would like to have a spot for my tank, I wanna do solar tubes and want to see how well it does. I uses halides now on my 55 gallon tank, LEDs on my 65 and t5s on the 50. I would like to do LEDs for the actnic lighting instead of halides or t5s, as a effort to reduce the cost and heat.


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Unread 01/26/2013, 07:32 PM   #717
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the current tank is doing well, here is an updated fts. not much in the tank to make it sps keeper worthy besides some caps, a birdsnest, anacropora, encrusting monti, digitata, and a stuber stag.

colors and growth are good, but i wouldnt say they are better than they were when i used to run halides (it has been a long time since then tho)




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Unread 01/26/2013, 08:30 PM   #718
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still looks good ace!


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Unread 01/27/2013, 01:00 PM   #719
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Looks great. Colors are still impressive.


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Unread 01/27/2013, 05:22 PM   #720
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wow awesome pic of the day time lasps of tank..have u been through the winter yet with the tubes? wondering how it will mdo then?


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Unread 01/27/2013, 08:11 PM   #721
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Tha is the neatest thing I have seen I might do the same is the alge real bad


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Unread 06/02/2013, 11:44 AM   #722
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thanks phillip. the current tank has been up for about two years, so yes, it has been thru the winter. the par drops considerably during the winter, so the supplemental light is key then.

thanks loki. it does get slight cyano bloom in the early spring and late fall. nothing terrible, and it only lasts about 2 weeks. i think it is because the intensity of light coming in the tubes changes quite a bit at those times of year.

this tank doesnt do well with most sps, but it seems to suit encrusting montis and caps pretty well.

i was taking some pics yesterday and noticed that the lighting in the tank was changing a bit because of the quickly moving clouds. i shot a video to try to capture that effect. this video is a bit different from others i have posted as i kept the camera still in each view for a long time to try to show the shifting light effect. it shows a bit, but is much more dramatic in person. sorry it is so long.




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my tank is getting here next weekend 72x24x17 plan on doing 2 14" or 2 21" have not made up my mind yet any thought


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Unread 02/25/2014, 07:39 AM   #724
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bigger is better!


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Unread 04/20/2014, 01:19 PM   #725
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New to the forum, hobogato can you possibly lend a hand in tracing down a frag of the coral you listed as "seaworld sa blue tip teal stag"


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