Lucas's Rimless Shallow Reef - Long overdue update!

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by Sacul1573, Jun 28, 2012.

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  1. Sacul1573

    Sacul1573 Millepora

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    HAHA, 100% silicone right? Cant go wrong.... ;)

    Sure did, that thing is amazing. Loving the reef crest mode. I'm curious as to how fast I can run it without creating a sandstorm, but we'll see. I did choose a heavier sand...
     
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  2. SeminoleB

    SeminoleB Coral Banded Shrimp

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    SWEET BUILD!!!!! SUBSCRIBED!! I would love to custom make an aquarium. This should be a great tank! More like a work of art!
     
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  3. norg.

    norg. Kole Tang

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    Ahaha. You scared me with that post for a second. FTS please!
     
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  4. exactlyobp

    exactlyobp Giant Squid

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    The main setting of my VorTechs is ReefCrest as well! And I use the Short Pulse Mode for a few hours everyday to lift up some crap off the sand bed.

    I totally agree!
     
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  5. Sacul1573

    Sacul1573 Millepora

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    SeminoleB, those are very kind words, thank you. So far, my engineering skills have shown their true colors, however, I'm afraid I am not much of an artist. That part scares me!

    Couldnt resist. I saw your post, and immediately thought of the GE II I had in the garage for the bathroom.... lol

    I tried the Short Pulse Mode, and almost overflowed my tank with the wave! Nutrient export worked better. There's only about 1/2"-3/4" between waterline and top of glass.
     
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  6. exactlyobp

    exactlyobp Giant Squid

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    Ok let's see all the VorTech settings in action! :D
     
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  7. Sacul1573

    Sacul1573 Millepora

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    Fts!

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  8. exactlyobp

    exactlyobp Giant Squid

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    Again I fell for it!!!!!!!!!
     
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  9. Sacul1573

    Sacul1573 Millepora

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    Ok, ok, enough fun for today. I will post a proper FTS tomorrow when things settle down, I promise!

    The tank did clear up a bunch today by the time I got home, so I tested parameters, and everything seems spot on, so I didn't end up changing out the water... Added sand and rocks instead. Need another bag of sand, I guess I underestimated how much sand I need to cover a 26"x26" piece of real estate. :p

    Played around with the skimmer a bunch, it was spitting out microbubbles like a sailor spitting profanity. Think I got that solved as well.
     
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  10. Sacul1573

    Sacul1573 Millepora

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    Born - 21 July 2012

    Sorry for the cloudiness, we re-aquascaped today, and the water hasnt cleared yet. Now for the four week wait. :-/

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    Thanks for viewing! :)
     
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