Todd's 180 DT System

[MidwesternTexan]

Originally Posted by WestTxReefer

I picked up some used halides for mine, but if cost is a concern then try to do T5's because good led lights are.
Costly

West TX- WRONG- about the LED's being costly anyways. In one to two years, my LED's already paid for themselves when you think about buying replacement bulbs.

Sure- there are exspensive LED's out there. Some people just insist on spending a lot of money, on something either superior, of often identical that is much less $. See the link below for the LED's I'm using.

Originally Posted by joejoe1055

im getting ready to start my 180, which brand/make of lights are u using.
im on the fence about leds or t5. not enough room for halides, plus trying to keep cost down.
thanks

I'm using full spectrum/dimmable LED's from this link, I've PAR metered them myself- and highly recommend them.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This was the link I've saved, and is now a similar light that probably performs the same as mine- for $99 shipped per light? How could you go wrong?

[WestTxReefer]

Hmmmm I think I will buy a couple myself and try them.

[WestTxReefer]

Just ordered some, and prime too, so free shipping lol

[reelredfish]

Looking very nice to me. I have just completed my 180 in wall build. So now the fun begins. I can only hope to have mine look as good as yours.

I do not have a single coral in the tank as of right now. But I also just added my lights late last week.

[MidwesternTexan]

Originally Posted by WestTxReefer

Just ordered some, and prime too, so free shipping lol

Great, I don't think you'll be disappointed. Don't run them at 100% unless they're over 2 ft off, and/or your tank is over 3 ft deep. 50/50% is a good starting point. I'm running 70/35 %

Originally Posted by reelredfish

Looking very nice to me. I have just completed my 180 in wall build. So now the fun begins. I can only hope to have mine look as good as yours.

I do not have a single coral in the tank as of right now. But I also just added my lights late last week.

Thanks, you may have seen that my 180 has been up only 3 months? But, I did transfer a pretty full 125g into it.
Go slow, start with small frags, be patient, in a few years, it'll look better the mine looks now.

[thabizness]

How do you like the skimmer?

[joejoe1055]

thanks, midwestern texan
i think im going to give those lights a shot

[MidwesternTexan]

Originally Posted by thabizness

How do you like the skimmer?

I LOVE the skimmer. When I got it- it was ~$95 shipped to my doorstep! It was great on my 125DT- that probably had about 140gallons TWV, now onh my current 180DT with 125sump, I"m probaBLY AT ~260G twv- Still seems to wrok well, easy to adjust(rarely needs an adjustment), and is pulling great skim.

Originally Posted by joejoe1055

thanks, midwestern texan
i think im going to give those lights a shot

They work, work well, and are LOW $! No brainer for me.

[dave.m]

Are you sure about that link to amazon.com? The EVERGROW Dimmable Aquarium Coral Reef LED Grow Light (165W Output, full spectrum) lights are listed as "Currently unavailable. We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock."

Dave.M

[MidwesternTexan]

Originally Posted by dave.m

Are you sure about that link to amazon.com? The EVERGROW Dimmable Aquarium Coral Reef LED Grow Light (165W Output, full spectrum) lights are listed as "Currently unavailable. We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock."

Dave.M

Oh, I'm pretty sure a few days ago, they were $99 shipped.

Glad I got mine!

[joejoe1055]

yeah i went to get three and it said the same
the design/price looks very similar to the one on the aquatraders web site. its around 90 dollars. im still going to look around for another week to see what i can find

[MidwesternTexan]

My current 'Frag area' of my sump.

Already Starting to get lots of goodies

[WestTxReefer]

There was 3 left in stock when I ordered my 3 lights lol sorr

[WestTxReefer]

Actually if you copy the actual name of the product and paste it in the search bar on there it will take you right to them

[MidwesternTexan]

This one looks to be about the same good product, growths sps well, and very low $$.

http://www.amazon.com/AQUAMANA-LED-5...LED+Grow+Light

[tanksfishtank]

I think the system looks great!

[MidwesternTexan]

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A few pics of a few more of my collection;
Forgot what this is; Green Stylo?

Porites

Hollywood Stunner Chalice

Red Chalice

Pink Stylo?

Supernatural Monti

Spongoides

Bali Green Slimer

Blue Polyped Brown Monti

[MidwesternTexan]

Oregon Tort

Red Planet; Cali Frogskin Tort; Green Poci

Pink BN; Blue-Purple Valydia; Blue Tipped Green Acro

Purple Polyped BN; Rose Milli; Blue Mill; Strawberry Fields Monti

[MidwesternTexan]

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[WestTxReefer]

There's another one on there that's 89 bucks made by the same people. Mine came in today :-)

[WestTxReefer]

On my coast to coast, where should I put the glass

[MidwesternTexan]

Originally Posted by WestTxReefer

On my coast to coast, where should I put the glass

I'm not sure I understand the question.
Is the tank drilled?- I drill 3 holes if I were drilling them- Mine came with 2 holes near the top corner- perfect for me to install my own C2C.

I'd put the bottom glass low enough where you can just get an elbow PVC in there, and the vertical glass from the back so you can get the elbow in there.
MIne is about 4.5inches high, and 4.5" front to back.

Research this ALOT before you do anything.

[WestTxReefer]

Will do! The tank was predrilled when I got it. They drilled it for 1" bulkheads though

[MidwesternTexan]

3x 1" would work

You wouldn't need as large of an overflow as mine, smaller elbows on 1".

Mine came drilled with 2 x 1.5"

[MidwesternTexan]

Comments on the last photo group? Suggestions?

ONe of my favorite is the pic showing the wide land I have along the 6ft pane behind the rocks, so that the fish have 2 x 8ft pane to swim down, do laps, figure 8's, etc.

Todd