New A.G.E. 40x28x22 Pic intense

Beautiful.....


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Thanks! The Spatulata is definitely a unique one for sure, and has been fun watching it's color morph

Thanks Bruh

Thanks Baugherb

 

Yesterday I got my replacement ATB Flowstar. Another company I can endorse with outstanding customer service. I bought a used pump from a local, and the motor was bad. Emailed Victor and tried a couple of things without improvement, and he sent me a new replacement. Also added a Vertex Media Reactor, which is way more than what I would normally buy. I've owned 3LF, BRS, as well as a Nextreef. All of them had issues, and I would have to run them in sump. The vertex has a screw top lid. It's super easy to change out media. It's a tank, being made of Cell cast acrylic and Sch. 80 PVC. It's well worth the investment.


Now that this calcium reactor has been run for a few months, I have to say, I really like it because it is super potent for such a compact unit. The media is a very small amount compared to the other reactors I've used. It returns the effluent back to the tank at a ph over 7.0. The compact size makes media changes more often then others. It does have the easiest tops to remove that I have used. And it's a little complicated to get going, needing certain accessories other reactors don't need.

It's size and the mounting board it's on, make it nice to squeeze into a spot next to my sump.


Couple coral shots...This one is really cool under all lights

and this one is rapidly morphing into something special

 

sorry for the bad pics
got some new frags from RMF's this morning...
freebie, looks like an ORA Chips, and sunset mille, which I mounted with the wrong side up, actually it tipped while gluing


Ice Age Granulosa

Dustin's Deepwater replacement

Blueberry Special

Started to use this cable management system under the tank


to the left, destroyed my red watermelon, boy this guy has been pulled through the ringer, tried to move it out in the light, and the sucker started to bleach, BJ Watermelon is sporting a new mouth..lol..

 

heres the coral I initially dipped in Bayer insecticides and found AEFW. I dipped three more times, and never found another, so I mounted it in the display

acans hungry

 

I also am trying a 250W Radium using a bluewave 7 M80 ballast. This gives the bulb a real crisp white color with a hint of blue.

 

Amazing tank and pictures, just stunning. Excellent Job!

 

Thanks! I wanted to see if I could tell the difference between my tank lit with in succession Radium and XM 20K, Radium, Radium rear Reefbrite, Radium w 2RB, Radium,XM20K,2RB

XM20K and Radium

Just Radium 250W

Radium w/RB in the back

Radium w 2xRB

All bulbs fired +2x24" Reefbrite blue I think I am going to go get another 250W Radium and see what it looks like.


Unlike most pendants where you have a dual bulb fixture with the bulbs spaced apart, my fixture has a very large reflector and the bulbs sit front and back, with a ridge of aluminum that helps blend the lights together. They call it an Exaggerate Pendant.

 

Gawd I love your tank. Next time I'm up in the Bay area visiting relatives I might have to invite myself over... both you and Rocketman ;D

 

Thanks, and no problem on the visit, doors always open, literally...lol