My 280g Custom upgrade..... - Page 51

Dustin1300 · 06/01/2013, 04:48 PM

Glad you got everything squared away quickly. Maybe when you are setting up your next tank you'll be ready for leds that have been proven. I've been happy so far and just hung the lights over my tank this weekend!

SPotter · 06/01/2013, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Dustin1300

Glad you got everything squared away quickly. Maybe when you are setting up your next tank you'll be ready for leds that have been proven. I've been happy so far and just hung the lights over my tank this weekend!

Thanks Dustin!!!! I cant believe how fast it went and we actually got another offer yesterday so we have a bidding war going on now! I cant wait to see pictures of your tank and how the Orpheks look. I am sure that by the time I am ready for lights there will be a whole new crew of fixtures out. The trends right now seems like some of the manufacturers are now pulling the white leds out and reducing the total wattage of the fixtures. The one thing I always said about my old fixture was that it was too strong and concentrated. One of the things I love about T5's is the even spread of light the bulbs produce. But what I love about the leds is the pop they bring out in the corals. I really like what I have seen on the new ATI fixture because it is a T5 fixture with LEDs rather than LED with T5's. The focus still remains on the T5's and the LEDs come in to provide that extra kick.

Definitely get some new pictures up on your thread about your light.

danfeig · 06/05/2013, 11:11 PM

Awesome news on the house Steve!

Now hurry up, move and start the new build!

danfeig · 06/05/2013, 11:13 PM

Awesome news on the house Steve!

Now hurry up, move and start the new build!

Crazy_Beaver · 06/06/2013, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by danfeig

Awesome news on the house Steve!

Now hurry up, move and start the new build!

Couldnt agree more Steve!

SPotter · 06/06/2013, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Crazy_Beaver

Couldnt agree more Steve!

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Originally Posted by danfeig

Awesome news on the house Steve!

Now hurry up, move and start the new build!

Thanks guys and I couldn't agree more!!!! The reality of it hit me yesterday when I took out my rocks, started catching and watching them leave. My 5 yr old son was pretty upset about it but as soon as I told him that we will have a bigger tank in SC the tears dried up and with a big smile on his face he said..."Really?" Now there's no way I can let my son down so I have to set up another tank and make it bigger. However if you remember my first post, I had to win a bet that involved an AB roller to get this tank. The wife has gotten smarter and this one is going cost me a little for the final approval. It's either going to have to sparkle or have wheels....she wants a golf cart to ride around in down there.

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Crazy_Beaver · 06/06/2013, 04:45 AM

A promise is a promise!

biecacka · 06/06/2013, 08:03 AM

Golf cart. It is probably cheaper and you can use it!!

Corey

Floyd R Turbo · 06/06/2013, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by SPotter

My 5 yr old son was pretty upset about it but as soon as I told him that we will have a bigger tank in SC the tears dried up and with a big smile on his face he said..."Really?" Now there's no way I can let my son down so I have to set up another tank and make it bigger. However if you remember my first post, I had to win a bet that involved an AB roller to get this tank. The wife has gotten smarter and this one is going cost me a little for the final approval. It's either going to have to sparkle or have wheels....she wants a golf cart to ride around in down there.

That's how you do it..."but honey, I promised the KIDS!!"

And what about a jewel encrusted golf cart? It would definitely be hers!

SPotter · 06/06/2013, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by biecacka

Golf cart. It is probably cheaper and you can use it!!

Corey

You should see the golf cart industry down there. I have seen some pretty tricked carts driving around!!!

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Originally Posted by Floyd R Turbo

And what about a jewel encrusted golf cart? It would definitely be hers!

Now you're getting a little carried away here Bud. Dont give her any ideas!!!!!

Floyd R Turbo · 06/06/2013, 09:21 AM

Well she doesn't read this thread now, does she? Uh oh.

SPotter · 06/06/2013, 09:31 AM

anything is possible but I am sure if she did...I would have heard about it from her by now!

Mike S · 06/06/2013, 10:24 AM

Shes probably is too busy on a golf cart forum planning out what kind of spinner wheels and margarita machine to get with the cart and talking about how it's going to cost her a massive aquarium to get it.

dlplunkett44 · 06/06/2013, 12:19 PM

Just finished reading up, Congrats and good luck, you have a great tank!

Adamc1303 · 06/06/2013, 02:18 PM

Get her a originally restored golf cart Steve. After that she'l ask you to open an aquarium!

SPotter · 06/06/2013, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike S

Shes probably is too busy on a golf cart forum planning out what kind of spinner wheels and margarita machine to get with the cart and talking about how it's going to cost her a massive aquarium to get it.

Now that is funny Mike!!!

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Get her a originally restored golf cart Steve. After that she'l ask you to open an aquarium!

After meeting her last night you now know her weakness!!! You should see some of the stuff she finds and then says...."wait until you see what I want to do with this"

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FuzzyZipperbaum · 06/07/2013, 02:17 PM

Dang, I wish I lived closer...I could have just dropped your tank into mine! Would cut off about 3 years of work and growing!

SPotter · 06/07/2013, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by FuzzyZipperbaum

Dang, I wish I lived closer...I could have just dropped your tank into mine! Would cut off about 3 years of work and growing!

Yeah but what fun would that be????

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SPotter · 06/07/2013, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Guitarfish526

Sounds good

What sounds good?

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SPotter · 06/20/2013, 07:54 PM

Let the planning of the new tank begin!!!!

nightOwl · 06/20/2013, 08:01 PM

Good luck Steve....come back soon!

biecacka · 06/20/2013, 08:02 PM

Can't wait to follow your next build!

Corey

SPotter · 06/20/2013, 08:05 PM

thanks guys! I will say that taking this tank down is making me re-think the size of my next one. I thought I wanted to go bigger but now I am thinking keeping it the same or downsizing a little bit.

roni · 06/20/2013, 08:25 PM

I think the size you're at is a good one. I definitely think 36" wide is about as wide as I'd go unless I had a peninsula tank. Then again, it's not my tank so go BIG. 12 ft x 4 ft x 3 ft

SPotter · 06/22/2013, 09:38 AM

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I think the size you're at is a good one. I definitely think 36" wide is about as wide as I'd go unless I had a peninsula tank. Then again, it's not my tank so go BIG. 12 ft x 4 ft x 3 ft

Well the wall that I officially claimed as mine in the house we are buying is 15ft long so the options are endless but unfortunately the bank account isnt. I would love to do a 96x36x30 but I am thinking that I might go 84x36x????. Im not sure about the height yet. My last tank was 28" and that was a pain getting into to do anything. The room the tank will be in will have a vaulted ceiling so I was thinking about making the stand height higher but I just dont know.

Right now I am trying to find local guys down there that have their sumps set up in their garages and what issues they are faced with during the summer and high heat. There will be no fish room for this build and equipment under the stand is not an option. I started a thread in the equipment forum but I havent gotten any responses so I might start one up in one of the florida or california forums.

06/01/2013, 04:48 PM	#1251
Dustin1300 Reefaholic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Carmel, IN Posts: 5,135	Glad you got everything squared away quickly. Maybe when you are setting up your next tank you'll be ready for leds that have been proven. I've been happy so far and just hung the lights over my tank this weekend! __________________ INDMAS President Check out my tank in the Large Tank Forums, "A Reefaholic's 1000+ Gallon Mixed Reef System Build"! Current Tank Info: 600 Gallon DT, 140 Gallon Grow Out Tank, 125 Gallon Sump, 90 Gallon Fuge, 200 Gallon Fish QT, 15 Gallon Frag QT

06/05/2013, 11:11 PM	#1253
danfeig RC Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 1,747 Blog Entries: 1	Awesome news on the house Steve! Now hurry up, move and start the new build! __________________ "A Reef Tank in The Desert +/- 1,400 Gallon System" A.G.E. Built, 12 EcoTech Radion XR30w Pro LED's, MP60's, MP40's, Deltec 3070, Genesis Renew, UV, Fluidized Sand Reactor, Ozone and much more!

06/05/2013, 11:13 PM	#1254
danfeig RC Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 1,747 Blog Entries: 1	Awesome news on the house Steve! Now hurry up, move and start the new build! __________________ "A Reef Tank in The Desert +/- 1,400 Gallon System" A.G.E. Built, 12 EcoTech Radion XR30w Pro LED's, MP60's, MP40's, Deltec 3070, Genesis Renew, UV, Fluidized Sand Reactor, Ozone and much more!

06/06/2013, 04:45 AM	#1257
Crazy_Beaver Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Athens, Hellas Posts: 684	A promise is a promise! __________________ If you're doing it, do it right!!!!!!! Current Tank: Beaver's Crazy Reef (51X39X25, powered by ATB , Hyperion R2, Tunze )

06/06/2013, 09:21 AM	#1261
Floyd R Turbo Either busy or sleeping Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: West Des Moines, IA Posts: 4,265 Blog Entries: 15	Well she doesn't read this thread now, does she? Uh oh. __________________ Algae Scrubber Basics!!! GOOGLE "algaescrubber zoho" General Interest Forums --> Advanced Topics --> Algae Scrubber Basics (sticky) --> POSTS #3251-64 (Basics), #5206 (Cleaning), #6884 (LEDs), #729

06/06/2013, 08:03 AM	#1258
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	Golf cart. It is probably cheaper and you can use it!! Corey

06/06/2013, 09:31 AM	#1262
SPotter Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mt. Pleasant, SC Posts: 5,691	anything is possible but I am sure if she did...I would have heard about it from her by now! __________________ Steve Am I really doing all of this for a fish tank?????? Current Tank Info: 360g Envision Acrylic Tank, Closed Loops, Vectra L1's, MP40QD's, 400w Radiums, Regal 300ext, Dastaco Ext3 CaRx, Controlled by GHL Profilux

06/06/2013, 10:24 AM	#1263
Mike S Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 387	Shes probably is too busy on a golf cart forum planning out what kind of spinner wheels and margarita machine to get with the cart and talking about how it's going to cost her a massive aquarium to get it.

06/06/2013, 12:19 PM	#1264
dlplunkett44 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 51	Just finished reading up, Congrats and good luck, you have a great tank!

06/06/2013, 02:18 PM	#1265
Adamc1303 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 964	Get her a originally restored golf cart Steve. After that she'l ask you to open an aquarium! __________________ Metal Halide Connoisseur!

06/07/2013, 02:17 PM	#1267
FuzzyZipperbaum Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wayne Manor, Tampa Florida Posts: 474	Dang, I wish I lived closer...I could have just dropped your tank into mine! Would cut off about 3 years of work and growing!

06/20/2013, 07:54 PM	#1270
SPotter Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mt. Pleasant, SC Posts: 5,691	Tank is drained and lights are out...tank moves out tomorrow Let the planning of the new tank begin!!!! __________________ Steve Am I really doing all of this for a fish tank?????? Current Tank Info: 360g Envision Acrylic Tank, Closed Loops, Vectra L1's, MP40QD's, 400w Radiums, Regal 300ext, Dastaco Ext3 CaRx, Controlled by GHL Profilux

06/20/2013, 08:01 PM	#1271
nightOwl Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,799	Good luck Steve....come back soon! __________________ To check out my pictures of my tank and trips just click on my name and visit my homepage. Tank Build Thread (Miracles Custom) - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2628737

06/20/2013, 08:02 PM	#1272
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	Can't wait to follow your next build! Corey

06/20/2013, 08:05 PM	#1273
SPotter Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mt. Pleasant, SC Posts: 5,691	thanks guys! I will say that taking this tank down is making me re-think the size of my next one. I thought I wanted to go bigger but now I am thinking keeping it the same or downsizing a little bit. __________________ Steve Am I really doing all of this for a fish tank?????? Current Tank Info: 360g Envision Acrylic Tank, Closed Loops, Vectra L1's, MP40QD's, 400w Radiums, Regal 300ext, Dastaco Ext3 CaRx, Controlled by GHL Profilux

06/20/2013, 08:25 PM	#1274
roni Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: stafford, va Posts: 513	I think the size you're at is a good one. I definitely think 36" wide is about as wide as I'd go unless I had a peninsula tank. Then again, it's not my tank so go BIG. 12 ft x 4 ft x 3 ft

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