Sonny's Rimless Shallow Reef. - Page 7

AlexP_03 · 07/30/2008, 08:44 PM

once those corals fill in more space this is going to be one sick tank. very clean, great job on the build.

mcliffy2 · 07/30/2008, 10:21 PM

Looks really nice. Sucks how gorgeous corals brown out when you move tanks, but youll be amazed how quick they color back up under the T5s. What photoperiod are you using? I accidentally bleached some of mine running the T5s for 10 hours - I completely underestimated them.

SunnyX · 07/30/2008, 11:13 PM

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Originally posted by mcliffy2
Looks really nice. Sucks how gorgeous corals brown out when you move tanks, but youll be amazed how quick they color back up under the T5s. What photoperiod are you using? I accidentally bleached some of mine running the T5s for 10 hours - I completely underestimated them.

I am actually having the same issue now with some bleaching. Corals that i had directly under 400W XM10ks are now bleaching under T5. Im gonna cut back my lighting to 5-6hrs and move up from there.

Other then the minor bleaching I love T5's.

SunnyX · 07/30/2008, 11:18 PM

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Originally posted by skey44
the aqua scape looks wonderful.
anyway to hide the white pvc sticking up outa the overflow?
interesting to see how the total transfer startup is gonna work out with all the variables involved.

The white pvc is temporary until my black PVC comes in this week.

wiso reef · 07/30/2008, 11:18 PM

Hi Sunny ! nice reef good luck wath you think about the pro color ?

SunnyX · 07/30/2008, 11:32 PM

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Originally posted by wiso reef
Hi Sunny ! nice reef good luck wath you think about the pro color ?

Hello,

The pro color seems to highlight the tips of many corals quite well. Currently I do not have it in the fixture. I am running 3 Blue+ and 4 Aquablue Special

143gadgets · 07/30/2008, 11:54 PM

Looks stunning! I love the aquascape. Tons of potential.

SunnyX · 07/31/2008, 05:15 AM

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Originally posted by 143gadgets
Looks stunning! I love the aquascape. Tons of potential.

Thank you.

After a year and some more coral additions the tank is going to be another contender.

SunnyX · 07/31/2008, 06:02 AM

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Originally posted by grandp10

Thank you. The current bulb combo goes like this:

Front
Aquablue Special
Aquablue Special
Blue+
Aquablue Special
Blue+
Aquablue Special
Blue+

The color looks perfect.

Most of my pics are blue but this pic is the best representation of the color:

rutz81 · 07/31/2008, 06:18 AM

You went with the anenome, huh? Hopefully it stays put. It looks great, good job.

Question: You used the water from a previous setup, right?

SunnyX · 07/31/2008, 06:26 AM

I never listed the fish list, all fish came from my prior tank. This is the list so far:

Pacific Blue Tang
2x Yellow Tang
3x O. Clownfish
Royal Garama
Blue Damsel
Small Sohal tang
2xLyretail Anthias (male & female)

I sold off the large foxface and Naso tang. I lost a Copperband that I had for 3 years along with a kole during the transfer.

SunnyX · 07/31/2008, 06:28 AM

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Originally posted by rutz81
You went with the anenome, huh? Hopefully it stays put. It looks great, good job.

Question: You used the water from a previous setup, right?

No anemone here.

80% of the the tank water came from the previous setup.

mcliffy2 · 07/31/2008, 06:39 AM

Yea, you can't complain about too much light

Just for kicks sometime try replacing 2 of the AB Specials with actinics, and see how you like the color. I like the coloration I got after I did this, and it might just be coincidence, but the bleaching stopped and the colors got deeper. Thats the great thing about T5s is mixing and matching, and if you don't like 'em just swap em back out.

by the way, did I say I like the scape? I love it. Its well thought out - you can tell you were thinking ahead to the space where the corals will grow into.

SunnyX · 07/31/2008, 07:08 AM

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Originally posted by mcliffy2
Yea, you can't complain about too much light

Just for kicks sometime try replacing 2 of the AB Specials with actinics, and see how you like the color. I like the coloration I got after I did this, and it might just be coincidence, but the bleaching stopped and the colors got deeper. Thats the great thing about T5s is mixing and matching, and if you don't like 'em just swap em back out.

by the way, did I say I like the scape? I love it. Its well thought out - you can tell you were thinking ahead to the space where the corals will grow into.

I love the color currently but I may replace an Aquablue with a Blue+ in the future.

As far as aquascape, I did leave quite a bit of room for growth. My prior tank looked pretty bare and ugly in the begining but quickly filled in. Here is a picture of my older tank when setup, and then 2 years afterward:

reefsahoy · 07/31/2008, 07:28 AM

sonny, love the scaping of your tank. obviously you got the eye for that! if you ever get the chance try the uri superatinic and the figi purple by ati. those are awesome bulbs! they really makes the corals pop . it's almost like cheating

SunnyX · 07/31/2008, 07:43 AM

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Originally posted by reefsahoy
sonny, love the scaping of your tank. obviously you got the eye for that! if you ever get the chance try the uri superatinic and the figi purple by ati. those are awesome bulbs! they really makes the corals pop . it's almost like cheating

Yea, the Fiji purple does look like a nice bulb from what I have heard. I may have to give it a shot in the near future.

wiso reef · 07/31/2008, 02:55 PM

Hello SunnyX are you keep your big Monti capand thankyou for answer me good luck!

SunnyX · 07/31/2008, 03:50 PM

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Originally posted by wiso reef
Hello SunnyX are you keep your big Monti capand thankyou for answer me good luck!

Hello,

the big monti cap is gone. After having it grow like a weed in my prior tank I dont think I will ever have a monti cap again. I have monti growing all over my tank, it was horrible.

reefsahoy · 07/31/2008, 04:02 PM

sunny, did you brake down your other tank and build this t5 tank or is this a new tank that you are adding to you collection?

SunnyX · 07/31/2008, 04:12 PM

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Originally posted by reefsahoy
sunny, did you brake down your other tank and build this t5 tank or is this a new tank that you are adding to you collection?

I broke down the other reef and started fresh with this one. I sold off most of the coral, rock and fish but still carried a little over to the new tank.

reefsahoy · 07/31/2008, 05:08 PM

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Originally posted by SunnyX
I broke down the other reef and started fresh with this one. I sold off most of the coral, rock and fish but still carried a little over to the new tank.

WOW! so you went to T5's after MH's. Is there any reason to this? That's a pretty bold move. Well welcome to the "DARK SIDE" ! lol

Hope you're successful! From what i've seen you're looking good. Are you planing on using Prodibio or zeovit in your system? From my experience with T5's selecting the right combo of bulbs is extremely important. I'm using TEK lighting but just orederd the ATI power modules for my 90 gal. good luck in the switch!!!

Denadai · 07/31/2008, 07:42 PM

Awesome tank

Any sump picture ?

SunnyX · 07/31/2008, 08:08 PM

Well here are some more pics i just took, please excuse the tunzes, white PVC and unfinished stand as i will be taking care of them very soon. The stand still needs trim on the top and bottom, the tunzes will all be hidden from sight, and the black PVC is on the way:

SunnyX · 07/31/2008, 08:18 PM

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Originally posted by reefsahoy
WOW! so you went to T5's after MH's. Is there any reason to this? That's a pretty bold move. Well welcome to the "DARK SIDE" ! lol Hope you're successful! From what i've seen you're looking good. Are you planing on using Prodibio or zeovit in your system? From my experience with T5's selecting the right combo of bulbs is extremely important. I'm using TEK lighting but just orederd the ATI power modules for my 90 gal. good luck in the switch!!!

Well ill tell you one thing, I will NEVER go back to MH's after running T5's. I know they say that lighting is a personal preference but the difference from MH to T5 is night and day for me. Corals are responding much better under T5's then they were under the MH's. I had corals inches away from 400W XM 10k's and they are bleaching under T5 in the new tank ON THE SAND BED!!

Gone are the shadows I had with MH's.

I am very, very happy with T5's.

SunnyX · 07/31/2008, 08:26 PM

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Originally posted by Denadai
Awesome tank

Any sump picture ?

The sump is VERY simple. I have a phosban Reactor that runs carbon, Deltec AP851 skimmer, heater, Ehiem 1260 return. No more, no less

The sump is located in a small room behind the tank

07/30/2008, 10:21 PM	#152
mcliffy2 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Downtown Chicago Posts: 4,093	Looks really nice. Sucks how gorgeous corals brown out when you move tanks, but youll be amazed how quick they color back up under the T5s. What photoperiod are you using? I accidentally bleached some of mine running the T5s for 10 hours - I completely underestimated them. __________________ 238g 60x36x26, 100g sump/fuge, 30g frag, 23g skimmer sump, 4 Vortechs, ATB L, Sfiligoi 12x54w T5 Bulb Combo: Super actinic, 6 Blue Plus/AS 22k, Fiji Purple, 2 Aquablue special, 2 Aquascience Duo

07/31/2008, 06:39 AM	#163
mcliffy2 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Downtown Chicago Posts: 4,093	Yea, you can't complain about too much light Just for kicks sometime try replacing 2 of the AB Specials with actinics, and see how you like the color. I like the coloration I got after I did this, and it might just be coincidence, but the bleaching stopped and the colors got deeper. Thats the great thing about T5s is mixing and matching, and if you don't like 'em just swap em back out. by the way, did I say I like the scape? I love it. Its well thought out - you can tell you were thinking ahead to the space where the corals will grow into. __________________ 238g 60x36x26, 100g sump/fuge, 30g frag, 23g skimmer sump, 4 Vortechs, ATB L, Sfiligoi 12x54w T5 Bulb Combo: Super actinic, 6 Blue Plus/AS 22k, Fiji Purple, 2 Aquablue special, 2 Aquascience Duo

07/30/2008, 08:44 PM	#151
AlexP_03 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: South Shore Montreal Quebec Posts: 113	once those corals fill in more space this is going to be one sick tank. very clean, great job on the build.

07/30/2008, 11:18 PM	#155
wiso reef Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 67	Hi Sunny ! nice reef good luck wath you think about the pro color ?

07/30/2008, 11:54 PM	#157
143gadgets Moved On Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,151	Looks stunning! I love the aquascape. Tons of potential.

07/31/2008, 06:18 AM	#160
rutz81 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,779	You went with the anenome, huh? Hopefully it stays put. It looks great, good job. Question: You used the water from a previous setup, right?

07/31/2008, 06:26 AM	#161
SunnyX Moved On Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,991	I never listed the fish list, all fish came from my prior tank. This is the list so far: Pacific Blue Tang 2x Yellow Tang 3x O. Clownfish Royal Garama Blue Damsel Small Sohal tang 2xLyretail Anthias (male & female) I sold off the large foxface and Naso tang. I lost a Copperband that I had for 3 years along with a kole during the transfer.

07/31/2008, 07:28 AM	#165
reefsahoy I can see thru you! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Milky Way Galaxy 3rd planet from the sun, in a country called USA! Posts: 2,685	sonny, love the scaping of your tank. obviously you got the eye for that! if you ever get the chance try the uri superatinic and the figi purple by ati. those are awesome bulbs! they really makes the corals pop . it's almost like cheating

07/31/2008, 02:55 PM	#167
wiso reef Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 67	Hello SunnyX are you keep your big Monti capand thankyou for answer me good luck!

07/31/2008, 04:02 PM	#169
reefsahoy I can see thru you! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Milky Way Galaxy 3rd planet from the sun, in a country called USA! Posts: 2,685	sunny, did you brake down your other tank and build this t5 tank or is this a new tank that you are adding to you collection?

07/31/2008, 07:42 PM	#172
Denadai Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,816	Awesome tank Any sump picture ?

07/31/2008, 08:08 PM	#173
SunnyX Moved On Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,991	Well here are some more pics i just took, please excuse the tunzes, white PVC and unfinished stand as i will be taking care of them very soon. The stand still needs trim on the top and bottom, the tunzes will all be hidden from sight, and the black PVC is on the way: