Lets do this - 225+ reef bar

JohnL · 11/16/2008, 06:26 PM

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stunreefer · 11/16/2008, 06:26 PM

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Originally posted by Lowredranger
I noticed it looked a little dark in the FTS back a few pages with all 12 bulbs running and I wanted to see if you thought i would have enough light.

Hey Jason, Obviously I'm not Mike, but when I saw his tank his lights where extremely impressive. My new tank is 36" wide as well, and I've been intrigued by all the sweet T5 tanks around these days, but couldn't imagine a 20" or so fixture outputing sufficient light...boy was I wrong. This thing is bright, super bright. Mikes tank is 26" deep and there are some LPS he was showing me that didn't appreciate that much light on the bottom of the tank! After talking with Mike, I might end up going with a 36"W fixture over my 48"W tank, depending on how much LPS I want to add. You'll have no issues growing SPS on the bottom under a fixture like this.

skey44 · 11/16/2008, 06:38 PM

wow mike's not even here to summarize or celebrate! tank looks great hope your trip is amazing

Lowredranger · 11/16/2008, 09:51 PM

Thanks Stunreefer, that is what i was wondering i figured the retrofit T-5's with 8x100w should be enough since that is more light than he has but i know the fixture he has is top of the line.
Thanks

FUA · 11/17/2008, 05:42 AM

split.....nice

chingchai · 11/26/2008, 08:04 PM

Mike, your PM box is full.

mcliffy2 · 11/27/2008, 10:29 AM

Ching - PM box is cleared out. Obviously we won't be able to make it into Bangkok tomorrow. Hopefully the airports will re-open soon and we are still hoping to visit you.

Untamed12 · 11/27/2008, 06:53 PM

So, if you are replacing your Reeflo for something in-sump...what have you decided upon? I'm very curious because I was thinking of retrofitting a Reeflo INTO my sump because I've been unable to find an in-sump skimmer that is comparable.

Jflip2002 · 11/27/2008, 11:32 PM

I believe Mike said he was going the KZ route.

Untamed12 · 11/27/2008, 11:47 PM

Yes...now that you mention KZ, that does sound familiar.... Thanks.

mcliffy2 · 11/28/2008, 06:34 AM

Nope - ATB, their cone is much better than KZ

Jflip2002 · 11/28/2008, 07:07 PM

Edit: Mike said ATB cone, not KZ cone. =\

Howre they priced, relatively affordable? I want a new skimmer, the octo 250 pro is gonna be sold. Im looking at a BK180, I can get a little discount on it. But if that cone is cheaper and better....

skey44 · 11/28/2008, 10:59 PM

atb or wm cone the way to go. mike was everything okay with your trip and all the attacks? best wishes to you in your travels.

mcliffy2 · 11/29/2008, 12:44 AM

skey - thanks much. Everything is ok, but it looks like it will be an extended trip (Eric & Brandon - I'll be contacting you with details shortly). We were scheduled to fly out tomorrow (Sunday), but have now been rescheduled to fly out on Thursday from Bangkok (if, of course, the airport re-opens).

In the meantime, here are a few preview pics from the awesome diving here in Thailand. I will post a full thread of pics when I return:

mcliffy2 · 11/29/2008, 12:44 AM

skey - thanks much. Everything is ok, but it looks like it will be an extended trip (Eric & Brandon - I'll be contacting you with details shortly). We were scheduled to fly out tomorrow (Sunday), but have now been rescheduled to fly out on Thursday from Bangkok (if, of course, the airport re-opens).

In the meantime, here are a few preview pics from the awesome diving here in Thailand. I will post a full thread of pics when I return:

Rickyrooz1 · 12/03/2008, 11:25 AM

New tank shots?

Dudester · 12/04/2008, 09:48 PM

I'll forgive the double post ... those were worth seeing twice.

bues0022 · 12/05/2008, 07:50 AM

Are you back state-side yet? Hopefully all went well. When you get a chance post up some more pictures of your trip, and some tank updates.

Ccondo · 12/05/2008, 09:18 AM

Nice diving pics. I can't wait to expand my diving beyond the Carribean.
Questions for mcliffy:
You may have already covered this but how do you like your Vortechs? Where are they placed? Have you ever owned Tunzes? How would you compare the 2? I assume your glass thickness is right @ the .75" cutoff (as mine is) and I was wondering how it faired...

JRaquatics · 12/05/2008, 11:48 AM

Mike are you back home yet? I hope the tank survived while you were away.

bues0022 · 12/05/2008, 11:52 AM

Ccondo - Hopefully Mike can confirm, but I think his glass is 0.5" thick.

glassbox-design · 12/05/2008, 06:49 PM

Mike is arriving today, he had a brief lay over in Japan for the sole purpose of making me more envious of his trip

The tank is doing well though.

mcliffy2 · 12/06/2008, 08:35 AM

I'm back safely, thanks much to all who voiced concern. I'll slowly recount all the stories and get my pics edited and uploaded. Here are a few that didn't need much editing for the time-being:

mpoletti · 12/06/2008, 09:18 AM

Very nice Mike. I am glad your travels went well.

Hendersonracing · 12/06/2008, 09:37 AM

Great Pics

11/16/2008, 06:38 PM	#3
skey44 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Taylors, SC Posts: 929	wow mike's not even here to summarize or celebrate! tank looks great hope your trip is amazing __________________ Just trying to enjoy a delicious slice of reef pie in the suburban jungle. -Scott Current Tank Info: 40 Breeder Dining Room Tank- 2 Kessil A160, Vortech MP10, Tunze Nanostream, Tunze 9004 skimmer, Marineland HOB, Eheim heater 34g Office Honeymoon Shallow Reef

11/16/2008, 09:51 PM	#4
Lowredranger Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 1,300	Thanks Stunreefer, that is what i was wondering i figured the retrofit T-5's with 8x100w should be enough since that is more light than he has but i know the fixture he has is top of the line. Thanks __________________ Jason Current Tank Info: 280g peninsular bar, 4 vortechs, 10x80w ATI Powermodule, Orca 250 Pro, Dart Return, geo 618 calcium reactor, Apex controller

11/26/2008, 08:04 PM	#6
chingchai Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bangkok Thailand Posts: 5,670	Mike, your PM box is full. __________________ Ching (low profile) " Life is too short to drink bad wine " click on my homepage to see my tank on-line

11/27/2008, 10:29 AM	#7
mcliffy2 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Downtown Chicago Posts: 4,093	Ching - PM box is cleared out. Obviously we won't be able to make it into Bangkok tomorrow. Hopefully the airports will re-open soon and we are still hoping to visit you. __________________ 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

11/27/2008, 06:53 PM	#8
Untamed12 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,578	So, if you are replacing your Reeflo for something in-sump...what have you decided upon? I'm very curious because I was thinking of retrofitting a Reeflo INTO my sump because I've been unable to find an in-sump skimmer that is comparable. __________________ Fishlist: Tangs: Yellow, Vlamingi, Blonde Naso, Unicorn, Atlantic Blue Others: Maroon Clown(s), Foxface, Majestic Angel, Hawkfish and more.. Current Tank Info: 400gal Envision Acrylic reef started 04/07

11/16/2008, 06:26 PM	#1
JohnL RC Staff Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 14,431	This thread was automatically split due to performance issues. You can find the rest of the thread here: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...7#post13758767

11/17/2008, 05:42 AM	#5
FUA Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 863	split.....nice

11/27/2008, 11:32 PM	#9
Jflip2002 Eagles & Tigers Fan Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,543	I believe Mike said he was going the KZ route. __________________ I hate cheap powerheads. Current Tank Info: 40g Breeder

11/27/2008, 11:47 PM	#10
Untamed12 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,578	Yes...now that you mention KZ, that does sound familiar.... Thanks. __________________ Fishlist: Tangs: Yellow, Vlamingi, Blonde Naso, Unicorn, Atlantic Blue Others: Maroon Clown(s), Foxface, Majestic Angel, Hawkfish and more.. Current Tank Info: 400gal Envision Acrylic reef started 04/07

11/28/2008, 06:34 AM	#11
mcliffy2 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Downtown Chicago Posts: 4,093	Nope - ATB, their cone is much better than KZ __________________ 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

11/28/2008, 07:07 PM	#12
Jflip2002 Eagles & Tigers Fan Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,543	Edit: Mike said ATB cone, not KZ cone. =\ Howre they priced, relatively affordable? I want a new skimmer, the octo 250 pro is gonna be sold. Im looking at a BK180, I can get a little discount on it. But if that cone is cheaper and better.... __________________ I hate cheap powerheads. Current Tank Info: 40g Breeder

11/28/2008, 10:59 PM	#13
skey44 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Taylors, SC Posts: 929	atb or wm cone the way to go. mike was everything okay with your trip and all the attacks? best wishes to you in your travels. __________________ Just trying to enjoy a delicious slice of reef pie in the suburban jungle. -Scott Current Tank Info: 40 Breeder Dining Room Tank- 2 Kessil A160, Vortech MP10, Tunze Nanostream, Tunze 9004 skimmer, Marineland HOB, Eheim heater 34g Office Honeymoon Shallow Reef

11/29/2008, 12:44 AM	#14
mcliffy2 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Downtown Chicago Posts: 4,093	skey - thanks much. Everything is ok, but it looks like it will be an extended trip (Eric & Brandon - I'll be contacting you with details shortly). We were scheduled to fly out tomorrow (Sunday), but have now been rescheduled to fly out on Thursday from Bangkok (if, of course, the airport re-opens). In the meantime, here are a few preview pics from the awesome diving here in Thailand. I will post a full thread of pics when I return: __________________ 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

12/03/2008, 11:25 AM	#16
Rickyrooz1 Acropora Nut Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newtown, PA Posts: 2,453	New tank shots? __________________ 120 Gallon Acropora dominated tank, barebottom, APEX Controller, ATI Sunpower 8x54w, Skimz SM163, Jebao DCT 6000 return pump & two Jebao OW-40. Current Tank Info: SPS Dominated

12/04/2008, 09:48 PM	#17
Dudester Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,218	I'll forgive the double post ... those were worth seeing twice. __________________ The Dude abides Current Tank Info: building a new home tank l 450g office tank with Deltec everything

12/05/2008, 07:50 AM	#18
bues0022 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,230	Are you back state-side yet? Hopefully all went well. When you get a chance post up some more pictures of your trip, and some tank updates.

12/05/2008, 09:18 AM	#19
Ccondo Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 150	Nice diving pics. I can't wait to expand my diving beyond the Carribean. Questions for mcliffy: You may have already covered this but how do you like your Vortechs? Where are they placed? Have you ever owned Tunzes? How would you compare the 2? I assume your glass thickness is right @ the .75" cutoff (as mine is) and I was wondering how it faired...

12/05/2008, 11:48 AM	#20
JRaquatics Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: On RC Posts: 3,609	Mike are you back home yet? I hope the tank survived while you were away.

12/05/2008, 11:52 AM	#21
bues0022 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,230	Ccondo - Hopefully Mike can confirm, but I think his glass is 0.5" thick.

12/05/2008, 06:49 PM	#22
glassbox-design Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: SF Posts: 3,041	Mike is arriving today, he had a brief lay over in Japan for the sole purpose of making me more envious of his trip The tank is doing well though. __________________ GLASSBOXDESIGN the modern reef blog LEDs are a 50,000 hr investment. Choose wisely. Current Tank Info: ...a new glassbox is coming

12/06/2008, 08:35 AM	#23
mcliffy2 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Downtown Chicago Posts: 4,093	I'm back safely, thanks much to all who voiced concern. I'll slowly recount all the stories and get my pics edited and uploaded. Here are a few that didn't need much editing for the time-being: __________________ 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

12/06/2008, 09:18 AM	#24
mpoletti You'll never walk alone Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 18,245	Very nice Mike. I am glad your travels went well. __________________ -Mark a.) I believe... The curse is a reality b.) Fish poop is your friend c.) Why chase numbers? #CoralsLiketoDisco #ReefSerenity

12/06/2008, 09:37 AM	#25
Hendersonracing Moved On Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,656	Great Pics