The Poor Man's "Elos" SPS Build. :) - Page 7

Amphiprion · 06/11/2008, 11:30 PM

Looks great, Chris. I need to get my tank back in order and get some corals back in there. I just lost interest for a while after I lost everything...

gnarlyswine · 06/12/2008, 12:33 PM

Looks good - but im curious , you dont appear to be using fluidised media in the deltec calcium reactor , just regular aragonite - any reason in particular?

143gadgets · 06/12/2008, 11:43 PM

Amp - Thanks! Totally sucks loosing everything. i know how u feel. Not sure if you gat any corals from me, but if you need replacements I'll send u some.

Gnarly - Thanks! I switched over to the ARM chunky to see if I like it. I saw them using it at Atlantis in Richmond so I figured I'd give it a try.

143gadgets · 06/13/2008, 10:05 PM

My Favorite Acro!!!

Joe Kelley · 06/13/2008, 10:35 PM

Faints! That is incredible!

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Originally posted by 143gadgets
My Favorite Acro!!!

Oldude · 06/14/2008, 02:01 AM

Chris are you like me and have a different favourite every day?

trueblackpercula · 06/14/2008, 02:16 AM

very Nice 143gadgets what bulbs and ballast are you running?
Michael

SERVO · 06/14/2008, 08:17 AM

Nice Chris,

You've got some incredible coral for such a fantastic bulid.

DrBegalke · 06/15/2008, 12:01 PM

Nice!

Sohal's are one of my fav's, good choice!

hugoman900 · 06/15/2008, 02:57 PM

When you're done stocking, apply for tank-of-the-month!

tgcreef · 06/15/2008, 06:13 PM

could you get a close up pic of those 2 corals on your right island please?

143gadgets · 06/15/2008, 08:26 PM

Thanks everyone!!! Nano, I'll get that close-up for u.

Greg - LOL!!! Yup.

Micheal - I'm using Radium 20Ks w/ icecap ballasts.

143gadgets · 06/16/2008, 05:38 AM

Greg - Here is a pic of my granulosa that I am coloring up.

Oldude · 06/16/2008, 08:43 AM

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Originally posted by 143gadgets
Greg - Here is a pic of my granulosa that I am coloring up.

Chris that is a sweet piece, looks great and coloring up nicely for you.

PnoyReefeR · 06/16/2008, 10:37 AM

Chris Awesome as always .. Nice Granulosa as well ..

volcom69 · 06/19/2008, 09:29 PM

Great job chris everything is coming out great. Your colors are lookin good i take it you started to feed more then lol.

trueblackpercula · 06/21/2008, 10:06 PM

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Micheal - I'm using Radium 20Ks w/ icecap ballasts.

are ther 400watters?

kc350twin · 06/22/2008, 07:33 PM

143 where are you? YGPM

twinreef · 06/22/2008, 07:38 PM

Very Nice Chris. That granulosa is hot.

143gadgets · 06/22/2008, 11:07 PM

Thanks everyone!!!

Kc350- Sorry, I was out of town photographing a wedding. PM replied.

TrueBlack - I am using 250watters, but since I moved all of the LPS to the frag tank. I'm really thinking about using 400watters instead. i just don't want to pay to use them.

Twin- I wish u could see the new tank. Next time u come down let me know. I'm gonna be in New York in a couple weeks. Up for a visit?

twinreef · 06/23/2008, 01:42 AM

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Originally posted by 143gadgets
Thanks everyone!!!

Kc350- Sorry, I was out of town photographing a wedding. PM replied.

TrueBlack - I am using 250watters, but since I moved all of the LPS to the frag tank. I'm really thinking about using 400watters instead. i just don't want to pay to use them.

Twin- I wish u could see the new tank. Next time u come down let me know. I'm gonna be in New York in a couple weeks. Up for a visit?

Just let me know when. Your more then welcomed.

kc350twin · 06/23/2008, 07:48 PM

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Originally posted by 143gadgets
Thanks everyone!!!

Kc350- Sorry, I was out of town photographing a wedding. PM replied.

TrueBlack - I am using 250watters, but since I moved all of the LPS to the frag tank. I'm really thinking about using 400watters instead. i just don't want to pay to use them.

Twin- I wish u could see the new tank. Next time u come down let me know. I'm gonna be in New York in a couple weeks. Up for a visit?

No Sweat man. Thanks for the info. What kind of foam did you use under your tank? Where did you get it? You can't even see it.

Kc3

GSMguy · 06/23/2008, 08:40 PM

hmmm removing all the softies and lps really worked for you it really looks better, nice european "sterile" sps tank look to it, i have a few more softies i should get out, check out the pics i put in my build thread and let me know what you think chris.

kmckay · 06/23/2008, 10:32 PM

Wow, it looks great! I really like the clean, sterile look.

I do have one question though, how exactly is this a "poor man's" build?

SunnyX · 06/24/2008, 07:36 AM

I love it!!

I love it so much that i will be ordering the same size rimless tank, except it will be 20" tall.

I really like what you have done with the tank. It is very clean and the placement of the corals is great. With some more coral growth I see a future TOTM on the horizon.....

06/11/2008, 11:30 PM	#151
Amphiprion Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 6,580	Looks great, Chris. I need to get my tank back in order and get some corals back in there. I just lost interest for a while after I lost everything... __________________ You've done it now, haven't you? Current Tank Info: 40g breeder patch reef w/ seagrass; 2-250w XM 10K; Vortech MP40wES; all natural filtration (and carbon)

06/12/2008, 12:33 PM	#152
gnarlyswine Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 140	Looks good - but im curious , you dont appear to be using fluidised media in the deltec calcium reactor , just regular aragonite - any reason in particular? __________________ "there is nothing quite like hitting a nest of baby bunnies with a lawnmower." jenglish "It’s as though someone is feeding a million squirrels into an industrial wood chipper. " J. Clarkson Current Tank Info: 112 display with 60g sump

06/14/2008, 02:01 AM	#156
Oldude Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 3,036	Chris are you like me and have a different favourite every day? __________________ ______________________ Greg ~ April 2010 TOTM ~

06/14/2008, 02:16 AM	#157
trueblackpercula Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: STATEN ISLAND Posts: 5,001	very Nice 143gadgets what bulbs and ballast are you running? Michael __________________ Life is to short to buy frags ! But for FREE I'LL take them ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> LIVE SAND ITS THE CURE........® Current Tank Info: 120 CUBE Live sand, Echotech Marine G1 with TIR lens, MRC MR 2 single becket MP40 power head Aquamedic dosing home made two part.

06/15/2008, 12:01 PM	#159
DrBegalke Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Phoenix area, AZ Posts: 2,625	Nice! Sohal's are one of my fav's, good choice! __________________ ~Jason Begalke Current Tank Info: Latest project: DSA Neo 65

06/12/2008, 11:43 PM	#153
143gadgets Moved On Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,305	Amp - Thanks! Totally sucks loosing everything. i know how u feel. Not sure if you gat any corals from me, but if you need replacements I'll send u some. Gnarly - Thanks! I switched over to the ARM chunky to see if I like it. I saw them using it at Atlantis in Richmond so I figured I'd give it a try.

06/13/2008, 10:05 PM	#154
143gadgets Moved On Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,305	My Favorite Acro!!!

06/14/2008, 08:17 AM	#158
SERVO Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Keller, TX Posts: 1,284	Nice Chris, You've got some incredible coral for such a fantastic bulid.

06/15/2008, 02:57 PM	#160
hugoman900 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Miami Beach, FL Posts: 10	When you're done stocking, apply for tank-of-the-month! __________________ admission is free; pay at the door.

06/15/2008, 06:13 PM	#161
tgcreef Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 1,048	could you get a close up pic of those 2 corals on your right island please?

06/15/2008, 08:26 PM	#162
143gadgets Moved On Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,305	Thanks everyone!!! Nano, I'll get that close-up for u. Greg - LOL!!! Yup. Micheal - I'm using Radium 20Ks w/ icecap ballasts.

06/16/2008, 05:38 AM	#163
143gadgets Moved On Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,305	Greg - Here is a pic of my granulosa that I am coloring up.

06/16/2008, 10:37 AM	#165
PnoyReefeR Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New JerZeY Posts: 2,930	Chris Awesome as always .. Nice Granulosa as well .. __________________ Can't decide which tank should go :(

06/19/2008, 09:29 PM	#166
volcom69 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: PA Posts: 1,177	Great job chris everything is coming out great. Your colors are lookin good i take it you started to feed more then lol.

06/22/2008, 07:33 PM	#168
kc350twin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Severn, MD Posts: 1,514	143 where are you? YGPM __________________ 112g Cube 36x36x20= 2xATI SunPower 6x24 w/ ReefBrites=Neptune Apex=ATB 840v2=BM Doser= 2 MP-40's

06/22/2008, 07:38 PM	#169
twinreef Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: nyc Posts: 564	Very Nice Chris. That granulosa is hot.

06/22/2008, 11:07 PM	#170
143gadgets Moved On Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,305	Thanks everyone!!! Kc350- Sorry, I was out of town photographing a wedding. PM replied. TrueBlack - I am using 250watters, but since I moved all of the LPS to the frag tank. I'm really thinking about using 400watters instead. i just don't want to pay to use them. Twin- I wish u could see the new tank. Next time u come down let me know. I'm gonna be in New York in a couple weeks. Up for a visit?

06/23/2008, 08:40 PM	#173
GSMguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern New Mexico Posts: 18,861	hmmm removing all the softies and lps really worked for you it really looks better, nice european "sterile" sps tank look to it, i have a few more softies i should get out, check out the pics i put in my build thread and let me know what you think chris. __________________ Nick. Conehead. Shallow Reef club. Current Tank Info: 48"x27"x14" Envision Acrylic rimless, 6x39w ATi Sunpower, Custom ATB Deluxe Skimmer, 4x tunze nano stream,ATB flowstar 1500, ACJR, Tunze osmolator.

06/23/2008, 10:32 PM	#174
kmckay Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 254	Wow, it looks great! I really like the clean, sterile look. I do have one question though, how exactly is this a "poor man's" build?

06/24/2008, 07:36 AM	#175
SunnyX Moved On Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 5,133	I love it!! I love it so much that i will be ordering the same size rimless tank, except it will be 20" tall. I really like what you have done with the tank. It is very clean and the placement of the corals is great. With some more coral growth I see a future TOTM on the horizon.....