SPS Tank (Brazil) - Pedro

[Pedro Barbuto]

Hi,
here is the beginning of my SPS tank.

If you have any idea, please... feel free!

First, my Bubble King Mini 180 V09

http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm13/peronreef2008/DSCN4757.jpg?t=1244424904

I can´t insert an image here... First help?

[soccerbag]

Pedro,

Welcome! When you're in photobucket, roll your cursor over one of your pictures. A dropdown box will appear with four options. The last option you see will be "IMG Code". Click the box just to the right of IMG Code and that will highlight the box in blue. Just copy and paste that link directly into your Reef Central thread and the pic will show up. All you will see is the code and text. But the pic will show up once you submit.

Hope that makes sense. And you're off to a really good start with the BK! Very nice.

[Pedro Barbuto]

Thanks a lot!!! Let´s try:

BBK Mini 180 V09
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm13/peronreef2008/DSCN4757.jpg

http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm13/peronreef2008/DSCN4783.jpg

http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm13/peronreef2008/DSCN4786.jpg

http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm13/peronreef2008/DSCN4789.jpg

[Pedro Barbuto]

More pictures...

http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm13/peronreef2008/DSCN4796.jpg

http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm13/peronreef2008/DSCN4804.jpg

2 days later and the skimmer is working better.
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm13/peronreef2008/DSCN4816.jpg

More...
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm13/peronreef2008/DSCN4944.jpg

[soccerbag]

That worked! VERY nice setup Pedro. Love the tank - what are the specs? I really like the clean look of your rimless tank and that stand. I see the Vortech module under your stand but didn't see it in the tank. Are you running one or two? Like the aquascape as well.

How are you gonna light that bad boy? T5's?

You're off to a great start.

[elijaher]

Nice and clean setup Pedro

[Pedro Barbuto]

Thanks a lot!
Craig,
Light: Mix - T5+ Metal Halide (too expensive here to put all t5)
I´m thinking something like this:
1 x Metal Halide 250w 20.000k (or 14.000k) not sure, any opinion?
+
4 x t5 - 39w:
2- giesemann Aqua Blue +
1- giesemann Pure Actinic
1 - ATI Pro Color or 1 - Korallen-zucht Fiji


I´m running only one Vortec MP-40.

Tank size:
40 in x 22 in x 16 in (h)

More pics:
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm13/peronreef2008/DSCN4950.jpg

http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm13/peronreef2008/DSCN4948.jpg

[soccerbag]

Good equipment list there. I think you would be fine with either the 14K or 20K halide. Keep in mind that if you are going to include some actinic T5's, you may want to go with the 14K. With 20K, your tank may look way too blue. But it only matters what is good to your eye. I, personally, would go with the Fiji purple over the Pro color. If you want to have any purple or pink acros, this will make them pop. And it looks really nice if you use it with a sunrise / sunset setting.

Do you have any ideas on what type of fish you will house?

[Pedro Barbuto]

Fish: I´m not sure yet, but i´m thinking only small ones like Six line, Flame Hawk and Small Tang (really small)
Do you have any other suggestions?

[soccerbag]

No, I think you are doing just fine on your own Pedro : ) Looking forward to seeing some livestock in there....

[abraha]

Fala Pedro. Looking good. Para sps eu tenho algumas sugestoes:
- Eu usaria 2 x 250 MH (geralmente 1x 250 mh para cada 2 feet). A combinacao de lampadas e de preferencia pessoal (mais ou menos azul)
- Com certeza vc vai precisar de mais corrente, 1 vortech nao vai ser suficiente para sps.