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mikeguerrero
04/22/2006, 03:30 AM
Hey Reefers,

I brought you the 72 gallon Oceanic bowfront evolution and it was a success and continues to evolve.

Now I bring you the 6 gallon Tru Vu and hope to make it just as successful as it's big brother.

Among mystery nanos this tank has been eluding many reefers on several boards; and I hope to bring the missing link back on the charts of nano evolution.

Enjoy what is yet to become a fantastic nano tank..

Mike G

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syndrome
04/22/2006, 07:45 AM
Where did you order it from? That live rock looks nice too

fishfreak2407
04/22/2006, 08:45 AM
man, all those GOODIES!!!, man there is just something about setting up a new tank!!!!sweet. good stuff let see some pix of the progress:)

aural
04/22/2006, 11:15 AM
lookin good... you get it wet yet? more pics!

are you going to do the coralife HQI mod on your fixture... looks like your tank would be a great canidate for it.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=5736311

Cutiewitbooty
04/22/2006, 03:51 PM
looking good, can't wait to see it running :D

mikeguerrero
04/22/2006, 10:13 PM
On goes the show...

Here are angle shots of the nano and the assembly of the light and skimmer... I also took a pic of the removable media...

MG

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mikeguerrero
04/23/2006, 01:07 AM
I added my 50 watt heater, all black to match tank... I also placed in the coralife digital temp display... To power up this little toy, I went with the simple yet efficient Coralife digital power strip.

Then I added 10 lbs of live sand followed by 10 lbs of Bali Live Rock...

I toyed around with the pieces and finally got this, hope you guys and gals like it...

MG

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vitaldefect001
04/23/2006, 01:12 AM
cant wait to see it filled :-p

louist
04/23/2006, 04:11 AM
Nice looking tank, and it looks like you have got all the goodies you need :)

Now let's have some water in that thing! Suspence sucks! :D

Cutiewitbooty
04/23/2006, 07:10 AM
get some water in there before all the LR dies lol

Pillz
04/23/2006, 08:45 AM
I like the look of that tank alot. Cant wait to see it full!

neverwouldof
04/23/2006, 12:06 PM
I'm wondering how fast the temperature goes up in that tank when the halides go on.....? 150watt for 6 gallons.... my guess is it will hit 90 degrees within a couple hours. Anybody else thinking about that?

mikeguerrero
04/23/2006, 01:52 PM
Keith,

150 watts of HQI will cook any small tank and mine is no exception... Only thing you forgot, it's Mike Guerrero creating this tank...

Have you seen my award winning Pico on nanotank or my two gorgeous 12 gallon JBJ cubes I created?

I also have my 72 gallon Oceanic reef tank that I created from ground zero; documented everything much like you see this one beginning.

In other words I'm far from a beginner yet I don't consider myself an expert; just an avid reefer that loves reefing and especially nano tanks.

Keith, I have on order the newest breakthrough in nano chilling; yes breakthrough because it's not out on the market yet.

I researched all over the net trying to find the strongest chiller that will fit in this little guy and I almost went with the ice-probe by cool works but was told they deviate a lot, sometimes as much as 6 degrees.

Nuff said,

Mike G

r00onmac
04/23/2006, 02:08 PM
i support mike in his decision... i have a 150 HQI over a 5.5 gallon... never goes above 83 and that is only if i forget to turn the AC on.... with the AC on always stays around 79-81...

Fishfreak218
04/23/2006, 03:12 PM
I have been waiting on this project to start.... so how about a pic of the tank with the light on and the water in???

IsThisNameTaken?
04/23/2006, 04:01 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7232205#post7232205 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mikeguerrero
Only thing you forgot, it's Mike Guerrero creating this tank...

Have you seen my award winning Pico on nanotank or my two gorgeous 12 gallon JBJ cubes I created?

Take it easy there Mike.

Henry22
04/23/2006, 04:07 PM
Awesome, where did you get that little tank. Can you take out the media and make a fuge.

Henry22
04/23/2006, 04:08 PM
I also see you like movies in that first pic, alot of action movies.

EricBrian
04/23/2006, 04:15 PM
Hey, let me know how the Berlin Airlift 60 works out for you. Anybody else have experience with it?

mikeguerrero
04/23/2006, 04:48 PM
IsThisNameTaken,

I mentioned that statement because it's my reputation as a reefer and now that I think about it I should've placed a smiley face after that statement as I didn't mean for it to come off like you read it.

Keith only has 2 post and I didn't see that, so had I seen that I would've not stated my experience.

Anyway, lets keep my thread a happy one; more pics to come, my skimmer is working awesome and I can't wait to share those pics.

I really recommend the Berlin Airlift 60, just that you need a strong airpump and the Coralife luft pump does the trick.

MG

EricBrian
04/23/2006, 04:52 PM
Cool. I'll have to see if my LFS has one. And, when I have it, I hope it fits into my Aquapod. :)

Thanks. :)

neverwouldof
04/23/2006, 07:25 PM
My bad Mike... If you would have posted that you were adding a chiller anywhere in the post i don't believe i would have made that statement. And of course the fact that we all are trying to replicate the ocean to the best of our abilities.... the ocean doesn't vary 4 degrees during the day and we do everything possible to keep our tanks temps in line. So Mike, are you going to let us in on this breakthrough? Or do we have to wait for the pictures

Keith

mikeguerrero
04/23/2006, 08:12 PM
Attention all Reefers...

A small setback, I came home from dinner with my wife and went into my room and saw a small water puddle next to the tank.

I quickly scanned the entire top of the tank hoping that maybe it was the aircheck valve on the skimmer and it wasn't.

I moved the tank to the side and noticed more water seeping out , oh no.

So I grabbed a dry towel and cleaned up the tank on the bottom and waited a couple seconds and then found the drip on the very bottom right side, on the seam of the darn tank.

I was so ****ed off, but it could've been worse, it couldv'e drained all out and it was a super small leak.

This makes my luck with acrylic super bad, about 1 year ago I purchased the 6 gallon CPR nano and had the same disaster only this tank flushed out my water immediately as I filled it to the rim.

So I took out the live rock and live sand and cleaned the tank and repacked it to get a replacement from my LFS.

I never do a water test prior to beginning a reef and this happens to me again, I will make sure to do one as I get the new tank.

Hang in there reefers, I haven't begun to fight, at least not yet...

MG

EricBrian
04/23/2006, 08:15 PM
Sorry to hear that. :(

Cutiewitbooty
04/23/2006, 09:16 PM
Only thing you forgot, it's Mike Guerrero creating this tank...

Have you seen my award winning Pico on nanotank or my two gorgeous 12 gallon JBJ cubes I created?


someone a little self centered? :eek1: :lol:


Seriously though, it looks like it's going to be an awesome set up. Sorry to hear about your set back and i'm sure you will get it up and running in no time again. good luck!!!

mikeguerrero
04/23/2006, 09:40 PM
Amber and Eric,

Thanks for the support, I set the other one up tommorrow. I just don't think the odds will be against me on two acrylic tanks with leaks...

I hope it's not the pressure of the live rock I had in there it was 10 lbs...

MG

IsThisNameTaken?
04/23/2006, 11:24 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7233046#post7233046 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mikeguerrero
IsThisNameTaken,

I mentioned that statement because it's my reputation as a reefer and now that I think about it I should've placed a smiley face after that statement as I didn't mean for it to come off like you read it.

You could have done without more than just the smiley but its all good. I understand where your coming from, next time you may want to consider a different approach though. I think most people that read that statement were thinkin the same thing... ((((That's not very Mike Guerrero like))))... you know what I mean? Let's keep that rep a positive one.

Now enough about that and onto this awesome tank... So you've owned two of the same acrylic tanks and both have leaked?... that's really odd. You dont hear of acrylic tanks leaking that often. What's your explanation for it?... just quick assembly in production?

You really set an awesome vision into motion MG. I cant wait to see how it progress's.

Hopefully you'll be able to get a replacement soon... we're loosing precious time here!!! :)

mikeguerrero
04/23/2006, 11:36 PM
IsThisNameTaken,

Can you believe it, two acrylic tanks that went bad one year apart... They are different companies, last year it was the 6 gallon CPR nano, that cost me an arm and a leg and wasn't even worth it...

When it leaked I just decided to purchase another 12 gallon JBJ glass tank and was really happy....

I ran those tanks for about one year until I got the 72 gallon Oceanic Reef Ready tank and made an awesome tank...

I will bring the thread over hear so you guys and gals can click on it and view for yourself what I created...

I missed my nanos so much, I decided a year later to create this 6 gallon Tru Vu. I had my eye on it for half a year and no one ever did anything with it.

So I took it on myself to bring it alive here on RC.

Anyway for those that never saw my 72 reef here she is from start to finish, many many pictures for you to enjoy...

http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=64774

As you guys and gals have fun with that thread, tommorrow my LFS gets a visit from a mad reefer :) just kidden, I love visiting the LFS even if I have a complaint.

MG

IsThisNameTaken?
04/24/2006, 12:42 AM
That thing is BAD!!!





I sent you a pm.

chocolateblnt
04/24/2006, 12:48 AM
sexy nano!

Cutiewitbooty
04/24/2006, 08:42 AM
i really like your 72 gal alot. Nice tank, csn't wait to see how this one turnes out :D

Quatro
04/24/2006, 02:16 PM
Looks like the nano is off to a good start (minus the tank leaking).

How about links to your other "famous" nanos?

Thanks!

mikeguerrero
04/24/2006, 06:09 PM
Let's try this again,

I got a replacement tank; what are the odds this one can leak? Well, I wasn't going to take a chance, I ran a water test first...

After the tank cleared the water test, I carefully added the live sand and live rock back into the tank...

I adjusted the skimmer and fitted the heater right to the side...

To clear out a lot of floating debris I added my HOT magnum filter. The water is getting polished pretty well as it's only 6 gallons being turned over...

I even got a picture of the skimmer in action...

Here are the pics...

MG

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mikeguerrero
04/24/2006, 06:12 PM
Here is the link to my award winning pico, I took first prize at nanotank.com...

Here is the link:

http://www.nanotank.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=978

Enjoy...

EricBrian
04/24/2006, 06:34 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7240066#post7240066 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mikeguerrero
Here is the link to my award winning pico, I took first prize at nanotank.com...

Here is the link:

http://www.nanotank.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=978

Enjoy...

Not only is that pico tank awesome, the corals are stunning. Love it. :)

Quatro
04/24/2006, 07:22 PM
Nice Pico Mike!

Can you give us more details about this new method for cooling your nano? When will you have it installed? Thanks!

tripstank
04/24/2006, 07:26 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7232257#post7232257 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by r00onmac
i support mike in his decision... i have a 150 HQI over a 5.5 gallon... never goes above 83 and that is only if i forget to turn the AC on.... with the AC on always stays around 79-81...

I have 250 watts HQI and my tank stays at an even 78. With proper air flow and cool ambient room temperature you would be amazed at the things you can do!

tripstank
04/24/2006, 07:29 PM
Also, I guess I missed it somewhere, but how do you feel about the airlift? I bet with that luft pump you get some major foam out of a little aitstone. Nice setup! Love the tank!

mikeguerrero
04/24/2006, 07:51 PM
Tripstank,

The coralife luft pump makes the difference for the Berlin Airlift 60. The airpump costs more than the skimmer and you can see the difference it makes...

This skimmer is really shinning and I'm excited about the fact it fits right into the chamber out of view...

I'll be taking a picture of the skimmate as soon as I collect enough...

With the luft pump having a dial to control airflow, this skimmer is performing at high capacity...

As far as cooling, I'm going to try a fan on top of the MH, if that doesn't help, then on we go to the micro chiller...

MG

tripstank
04/24/2006, 07:55 PM
Micro Chiller, which one? Like I said in my last post, I have a small fan blowing accross the suraface of the water, however, when you look at the tank you know it is there. I am curious to see what you do.

EricBrian
04/24/2006, 08:00 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7240803#post7240803 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mikeguerrero
Tripstank,

The coralife luft pump makes the difference for the Berlin Airlift 60. The airpump costs more than the skimmer and you can see the difference it makes...

This skimmer is really shinning and I'm excited about the fact it fits right into the chamber out of view...

I'll be taking a picture of the skimmate as soon as I collect enough...

With the luft pump having a dial to control airflow, this skimmer is performing at high capacity...

As far as cooling, I'm going to try a fan on top of the MH, if that doesn't help, then on we go to the micro chiller...

MG

Mike,

I picked up the Berlin Airlift but couldn't find the luft pump. So, I bought another air pump. I should have the skimmer in place some time this weekend.

Henry22
04/24/2006, 08:16 PM
Where can you buy those berline airlifts online, is it just airstones or is it powerhead operated too?

tripstank
04/24/2006, 08:33 PM
I think you can get it at Dr. Fosters and Smith and I think Marine Depot has it. www.marinedepot.com

tripstank
04/24/2006, 08:53 PM
On sale now!

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=7377&N=2004+113800

EricBrian
04/24/2006, 09:01 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7241344#post7241344 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tripstank
On sale now!

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=7377&N=2004+113800

Nice but didn't see it. I got this one:
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=12738

EricBrian
04/24/2006, 09:04 PM
Here is the link for the Berlin Airlift 60:
http://www.aquariumguys.com/berlinairlift.html

mikeguerrero
04/25/2006, 12:17 AM
Hey Reefers,

I got the coralife 1 watt moonlight today and custom installed it on the side of my metal halide...

I also took a picture of the tank with the lights on for you reefers in a hurry to see it on...

The water is still very cloudy as it won't become crystal clear until the cycle is complete...

MG

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tripstank
04/25/2006, 12:32 AM
Gorgeous! I just bought the 3/4 watt jobber Coralife just put out, I am excited to give it a shot. Have any pics with the moonlight on? Still looking clean! Great job!

mikeguerrero
04/25/2006, 03:06 AM
Here are two pics with the moon light at night... Tank still needs to cycle, so water is not crystal clear...

MG

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tripstank
04/25/2006, 09:33 AM
Nice!

mikeguerrero
04/27/2006, 12:01 PM
Hey Reefers,

I wanted to share something with you all that I think might surprise you...

While at work I got a call from Scott Clark V.P. of Tru Vu aquariums. He let me know that Ken the owner at Aquarium Concepts in Hayward Ca, had led him to my thread...

He was very concerned regarding the leak, that I had experienced and any setbacks it might have caused. I was taken by that because he expressed much conern in his tone of voice...

Exactly one year ago I purchased the CPR Aquatics 6 gallon, with a major leak in the seam and worse than that, horrible customer service...

Much different with Tru Vu aquariums. He explained to me the process of creating an Acrylic tank and how an air molecule can cause a slow drip in the seam, without notice. He reassured me that a second tank with the same issue is non existent...

He was right, the second tank has been flawless in it's design and running great. I expressed to him that I have owned Tru Vu tanks in the early 90's of reefing and love the sleek design...

We spoke about how upgradeable this tank is; did you know that the return line has threaded grooves? did you know that the drip tray is removable for a reason?

Well I got the answers and was so surprised to learn, that they sell an add on to accomodate a locline onto your return line. And how about a true refugium that reefers can drop in for macro and DSB, we are talking about separate vertical chambers, not the cheap pressure glue on plastic we see on other cubes...

This was awesome news for me and I wanted to share it with all of you. For my problems with the tank, Scott is sending me out for free the add on locline...

In this hobby, customer service is something that is often overlooked by vendors. Not so with Tru Vu, they went out of there way to make sure my product was okay; that's excellent customer service to me...

Thanks Tru Vu, you guys are great!!!

Sincerely,

Mike Guerrero

rich415
04/27/2006, 12:07 PM
You can't buy that kind of advertising!

NYproDJ
04/27/2006, 12:09 PM
About time a company gives some good customer service in this business! I have a 5.5g AGA reef tank all custom but I'm actually thinking of going acrylic (4% clearer =P)... thanks Mike, this post makse me one step closer to purchasing a 6g Tru Vu... I like the fact that you can have quality skimming on a small tank so inexpensively... I also like the canopies and bases they sell... and you def need loc-line on your return... loc-line makes great flexible spraybars that you can incorporate around your rockwork.... I wish they weren't so pricey though. Mike do you find that you have a difficult time keeping the tank clean? How do you remove algae & coraline? Thanks for being a reputable source for information and an inspiration for many people on RC / Nano-Reef =O)

mikeguerrero
04/27/2006, 04:24 PM
NYproDJ,

I'm glad you appreciate the ground work I have done. My intent is that others will follow me and make it better... :)

Regarding the cleaning of the tank; I made sure to lay down the rocks in the center and not up against the acrylic...

Since I've owned acrylic in the past, I'm super careful not to scratch the walls. I find that the kent marine algae cleaner works the best, but I place on the end a soft paper towel....

I wrap a rubber band around the cleaner and then gently scrub up and down, to rid myself of algae, the trick is to do if more often than latter, or else it builds up and it's harder....

Regarding how clear it is to glass, there is a big difference and I love it; bear in mind I've owned beautiful 12 gallon JBJ cubes in the past; and this is much clearer than them.

MG

Kigs
04/27/2006, 06:03 PM
Mike has every right to be a cocky bastard. :D I've seen his awesome set ups in the past. All of his tanks were inspiring and almost revolutionary. I'm looking forward to this setup's progress Mike.

Cutiewitbooty
04/27/2006, 07:43 PM
do you have pics of the other cubes you had set up?

mikeguerrero
04/28/2006, 01:30 AM
Just for you Amber,

Here are some pics of my tanks:

12 gallon JBJ Mike Guerrero Signature series nano...

http://i3.*******.com/wlre6p.jpg

Same tank; I decided to convert it into a SPS nano...

http://i3.*******.com/wlrguw.jpg

Here is the Larnie edition 12 gallon nano in my bedroom...

http://i3.*******.com/wlri49.jpg

Then I fell in love with the Picos...

http://i3.*******.com/wlrhn4.jpg

Then I had to go big, here is my 72 Oceanic...

http://i3.*******.com/wlrhtw.jpg

Now, we await my 6 gallon Tru Vu...

MG

Cutiewitbooty
04/28/2006, 08:34 AM
thank you :D Nice contrast in colors. But all of them are extremly pretty :D With the one in your bedroom is that a xenia in the middle? How did you mamage to kep it together to look like one giant stalk? Mine just spreds all over in little stalks.

NYproDJ
04/28/2006, 09:13 AM
It's nice to see some girls in this hobby... my girlfriend is about 75% interested... which is better than half of my other reefing friend's other halves.

skamin
04/28/2006, 12:54 PM
Mike,

great job.

Is there a way to incorporate a refugium on this tank?

do you plan to do one?


thanks

mikeguerrero
04/28/2006, 12:54 PM
Amber,

I don't comment about bed room secrets; they stay locked up for me and the wife.... J/K

This particular xenia never deviated off the rock; they just clustered together in a symbiotic relationship crab...

MG

Cutiewitbooty
04/28/2006, 01:39 PM
lmao :D

Kigs
04/28/2006, 05:24 PM
just wondering Mike, do you still have the same number of fish you started out with in your 72g?

mikeguerrero
04/29/2006, 01:28 AM
Vince,

Yes all my fish are still alive, the only one I lost was a blue cleaner goby that came from PetCo with ich...

I was worried when I had a major Ich outbreak that I was going to lose all my 6 tangs; with the miracle of UV and Ozone, all of them were saved a horrible death...

So the fish you see in my 72 then are all still alive, all of them; some have battle wounds from the ich so it's a healing process today...

MG

mikeguerrero
04/29/2006, 11:45 PM
Reefers,

I've asked around about what type of filtration I should put in place of the bio balls...

After a lot of debate, I went with Chemipure at the bottom followed by PolyFilter on top, then Phosguard, then a few bioballs to distribute the flow of water and then small strip of DLS followed by two coatings of 50 micron filter...

I let the tank run one full day and I am really amazed how crystal clear the water has become, here are the photos to share...

MG

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NYproDJ
04/30/2006, 08:39 AM
Did you have to remove the light to put that filter basket back in? No refugium?

mikeguerrero
04/30/2006, 04:30 PM
NYproDJ,

Yes the light has to be removed to access the filtration... The refugium is being designed by Tru Vu it will be out in Summer...

Lets just say this nano tank is going to be a convertible....

MG

NYproDJ
04/30/2006, 04:33 PM
You work for them don't you hehehehe

mikeguerrero
04/30/2006, 08:21 PM
I wish I did... I've been in Sales my whole life and here I am talking about something I really like; reefing...

No wonder I get excited in my post...

MG

CamBarr
04/30/2006, 11:49 PM
sweet tank love the pico too great aquascaping.
keep up the good work

mikeguerrero
05/03/2006, 12:52 AM
Any recommendations on my first addition; coral or fish?

MG

NYproDJ
05/03/2006, 06:40 AM
Every good reef tank needs a crab... as for coral I would start yellow button polyps :rollface: and fish.... ohh the fish.... I think you could get away with a neon goby and a firefish :) ... just be sure to give it a few days between adding of each fish... but I know you knew that.... oh and I thought you might be interested in seeing my tank.... look at the most recent post - a naked hermit!

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=800685&perpage=25&pagenumber=1

Cutiewitbooty
05/03/2006, 07:57 AM
what about a pink tip frogspawn they are pretty.

CamBarr
05/17/2006, 12:29 AM
any updated pics???

AdidaKev
05/17/2006, 10:23 AM
Mike, your tanks are all so gorgeous...I am very jealous!

mikeguerrero
05/20/2006, 01:09 PM
Thanks Rachel,

I'm going to take an updated pic of my cube, it's been three weeks up and running with no lights...

I'm waiting for the JBJ launch of their micro chiller so I can stock this little guy...

In the meantime I just have the cleaning crew in there...

MG

mikeguerrero
05/21/2006, 12:14 AM
And she continues to evolve. Today I went and purchased the JBJ ATO, with 2 gallon jug, MaxiJet 600 and 8 ft of tubing. Since I already own a JBJ ATO for my 72 gallon reef this setup was easy...

However, as easy as it was to install when I fired it up I had water back flowing to my reservoir and spilling all over my wifes shoes...

I disconnected everything and ran to clean up my mess, trying not to let her see my disaster; apparently I forgot that back flowing occurs when the pump shuts off if the hose is submerged into the tank...

I had the hose half way down the tank so it wanted to empty half of my 6 gallon tank into a 2 gallon reservoir. End result was overflow rushing into the closet. After I cleaned everything thoroughly it was time to face the music with the wife...

I bargined with my wife for her space in the closet next to my tank; otherwise I couldn't keep the reservoir out of sight and you know I love the clean look...

So after she gave me my precious real estate of her closet space I fired the ATO back on, this time making sure the hose doesn't enter the water so no back flowing can occur, and presto she runs flawless...

Here are the pictures of my setup:

http://i4.*******.com/107tau8.jpg

http://i4.*******.com/107tb2e.jpg

http://i4.*******.com/107tbq1.jpg

http://i4.*******.com/107tc3k.jpg

http://i4.*******.com/107tdmh.jpg

http://i4.*******.com/107tdzl.jpg

http://i4.*******.com/107tefn.jpg

Steven0000
05/21/2006, 05:34 PM
i have that same skimmer, its great and cheap

headtreads
05/22/2006, 02:10 AM
Self centered, WORD

bennerkla
05/22/2006, 08:05 PM
Very nice tank.

mr pink floyd
05/22/2006, 08:17 PM
150 watts on a 6 gallon!?!?!?! (that is a 150 right?)

wow, ive heard of people not being able to keep SPS i nthe top quarter of their 12G nanos with a 150 DE, all your corals will haev to be on the bottom IMO!

bennerkla
05/22/2006, 08:21 PM
All that you touch
All that you see
All that you taste
All you feel.
All that you love
All that you hate
All you distrust
All you save.
All that you give
All that you deal
All that you buy,
Beg, borrow or steal...



Couldn't help myself.......

EricBrian
05/22/2006, 08:32 PM
I have that same light (yes, 150w) on my 12g aquapod and my SPS are looking fabulous! :)

CamBarr
05/26/2006, 09:26 AM
sweet

mr pink floyd
05/26/2006, 01:22 PM
All you create
All you destroy
All that you do
All that you say.
All that you eat
And everyone you meet
All that you slight
And everyone you fight.
All that is now
All that is gone
All that's to come
and everything under the sun is in tune
but the sun is eclipsed by the moon.

bennerkla
05/26/2006, 09:49 PM
I live and die Pink Floyd. Ahhhhh..... just looking at those lyrics gives me goosebumps still, after years of listening...

Tank is looking good Mike? Has the wife gotten anything wet yet?

mikeguerrero
05/27/2006, 12:14 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7446894#post7446894 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bennerkla
I live and die Pink Floyd. Ahhhhh..... just looking at those lyrics gives me goosebumps still, after years of listening...

Tank is looking good Mike? Has the wife gotten anything wet yet?

Thanks for the comments on my tank... I've been lucky all is dry in her closet; I made sure I wired the tubbing well before I restarted the unit...

On the sensor of the ATO unit I changed out the suction cup for the plastic bracket as the suction cup was not accurate in the tank, it would tilt and cause the sensor to become inaccuarate...

mikeguerrero
05/27/2006, 01:03 AM
Messing with my camera at night, I snapped a picture of the nano up close...

http://i4.*******.com/10s66ph.jpg

mr pink floyd
05/27/2006, 08:55 AM
Tank is looking good Mike? Has the wife gotten anything wet yet?

wife?

im not lookin to get married for another few years ;)

im 15 haha

and yes, floyd does do that to me too

have you ever seen australian pink floyd? they came to hartford a few months ago, if they go near you go see them, its amazing!

yea, the tank is good for a tiny budget, and about 2 years of building, its almost done!

all i need is to add a skimmer


BTW

sorry to hijack!