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Opiy
02/07/2006, 03:10 PM
Anyone have some links to some sites that have a softie dominate system with pictures and equipment.

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-08/totm/index.php
I found this TOTM from 2004 that I thought was the Ultimate tank for what I like but I see this person hasn't posted in like 2 years.

I just want to get some ideas from successful tanks that I can apply to mine when I get it running.

Thanks !

Feel free to post pics of your own systems if you like. It doesn't have to be TOTM material :)
aquaman67
02/07/2006, 03:36 PM
You can do a seach in the photo gallery. It's on the left column on the RC home page....
reefshadow
02/07/2006, 04:08 PM
Here's a recent shot of my system. Definately not totm material but softie dominated with only a few lps and sps. I like the ease and movement of softies as well.

It's actually kinda ghetto as far as equiptment goes.

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/20899fulltank.jpg

:)
Opiy
02/07/2006, 07:47 PM
I like it !!
Terence Trent
02/07/2006, 09:13 PM
reefshadow~

What are you running for lights?

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reefshadow
02/07/2006, 09:22 PM
Thanks-

Lights are 330 watts icecap vho's (uri, 2 super actinic, 1 50/50), 2 x 250 m.h. (coralvue 12k) and 2 x 175 m.h. (coralvue 10k).

No sump at all, the tank's not even drilled. I had the overflows custom made in my area, siliconed them in, and I run almost all my equipment out of them, plus one is converted into a fuge for macros.

:)
Terence Trent
02/07/2006, 09:25 PM
looks great

How noticable is the difference between the 175s and 250s?
reefshadow
02/07/2006, 09:36 PM
Not much difference to my eye, nor is there much difference between the 10 and 12 k.

Since the vho's are only 6 feet and smack in the middle of an 8 foot tank, I located the 250's on the outsides, so the light intensity is pretty equally spread.

Works for me ;)
fishdoc11
02/07/2006, 10:10 PM
Nice tank reefshadow:)

I have also admired the tank you posted opiy. Surely some softie guys will chime in here. I'm in the process of planning a 40 breeder softie/anenome tank. I will post details when I figure it all out of you like.

Chris
Opiy
02/08/2006, 06:16 AM
Yes, sounds good to me !
skylsdale
02/08/2006, 02:35 PM
That tank is looking great, reefshadow!
Opiy
02/08/2006, 06:11 PM
Any more pictures ? Anyone ? :)
reefshadow
02/08/2006, 06:13 PM
Thanks, Skylsdale-

You'll have to come down and see it soon :)