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Fliger · 09/10/2007, 01:35 PM

You guys are right, this place is awesome. I've played golf every day, and its kind of embarrassing on a "reef" website - but I haven't even dove. It was too much of a pain and I know I'll be back soon. Just a lot of golf and a lot of partying.

Plantation was tough! Played Ka'anapali Kai (just ok) and Royal (pretty nice). Today is my last day and we're trying to figure out where to play as I type.

On a reef related note - I don't know if I mentioned here but I was having problems with my Vortechs. The motor kept stalling. My wife has been checking and said there hasn't been a stall since I left. I can't wait to get back to finish this thing up!

Mahalo!

bogg · 09/10/2007, 03:00 PM

Dave you got to take some reef pics!!.

Fliger · 09/14/2007, 02:40 PM

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Originally posted by bogg
Dave you got to take some reef pics!!.

All that time there and only a little snorkeling. Just a lot of golf, and a lot of fun!

Over the next month or so, I have the following coming in ....

- New chiller (Ocean Geotronic 900)
- New skimmer (H&S A200 2x1260)
- New sump (Elos newer size for larger tank)
- New light (I have to pull an Invincible on this. Its a very cool surprise

)
- New controller stand and add-ons (Just ordered the B2 stand and the "Aqua Rescue" for the B2 which hooks up to a boat battery for backup. Has some other cool features that I don't quite understand yet)
- New controllers for my vortechs (three total, held up by FCC due to the wireless frequency)

Due to my OCD nature, I have way too many colors of way too many varieties of corals. So I have to choose. I really like Naka's mix - and I'll do something similar. Narrow down to 6 or so Acans, a few micros, 6-10 zoo/palys, a few larger LPS - and SPS. Others of course - I like the blue xenia, a few clams, etc - I want a CLEAN, nice selection of corals that are well balanced.

I really hope to have all the stuff within a month, several (all?) are coming from overseas so timing is a challenge and a real PITA. I'll post pix as they come in and I get them.

20 20 · 09/14/2007, 02:49 PM

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Originally posted by Fliger
(I have to pull an Invincible on this. Its a very cool surprise

Spotlights!

loweryster · 09/14/2007, 02:50 PM

Spectra with dimmable ballast??

Fliger · 09/14/2007, 02:56 PM

No and no.

And just an update on the Sfiligoi - since I got the dual fuse ballasts, I haven't had a single fuse blow. I think I still have six of the ten fuses Alessandro sent me from Italy. Its been a nice fixture with a VERY wide spread. After all that, I really have no idea why I'm replacing it. Its that OCD thing.

One thing I found out, with these magnetic ballasts - you can actually switch down to 250W by moving a couple wires. You bypass the step up ballast and viola ... 250W fixture. Kind of a cool option.

Oh and even if someone guesses correctly - I'll probably still say no. I can't jinx myself until its in da howse!

But it will have dimmable T5's ....

loweryster · 09/14/2007, 02:59 PM

Cool, keep us up to date

geno658 · 09/14/2007, 03:01 PM

Amazing tank, love the thermoelectic chiller! Def. some cool toys to drool over! Keep up the great work

Fliger · 09/14/2007, 03:37 PM

LOL. I just remembered that late last night (working after midnight) - I posted in the Zeo thread, and you all go there so ......

I got the Grotech Photon, its a 2x400W + 6x54W pendant. The MH ballasts are IC400's - and I'll be running Aquaconnect bulbs. I have a TON of extra T5 bulbs so I'm not sure what combo I'll run. I'm not sure how the T5 ballasts work that come stock - if its a 4x54W + 2x54W, I'll probably dim 4x54W and have two come on later. The pendant is coming with KZ Fiji, KZ Coral Light and Aquascience 22K. I have some ATI Blue+ bulbs and a few Aquablue Specials. I've read in Europe, running a single red spectrum T5 tube is popular - so I'm looking forward to doing that, and still having five more bulbs to play with.

The AC bulb with the IC ballast puts out CRAZY par according to Sanjay's test. I only plan on running the MH for 4-5 hours/day.

I really, really want to try the Elos light - as it works well with the B2. However - I'm really diggin the spread of mogul sockets - and I'm liking 400W bulbs for the 64" length and 32" width - I can keep the pendant 10" above the tank, get great spread and still have good PAR, without putting all that heat directly in there. The six T5's will be great, as I want some lower light areas.

Gotta go make some money now.

Nuuze · 09/14/2007, 03:39 PM

Pics?!

Zoom · 09/14/2007, 05:01 PM

Cut all that bragging David you make me sick

Here is a good deal for you, you can save some $$.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...eadid=1199215:

Fliger · 09/14/2007, 05:24 PM

Haha Steve. I can only afford one skimmer at a time, not like you with both your fancy Deltecs.

Hope you're doing well - I remember reading you were having some issues - me too. Finally I think my tank is stable and most corals have their color back. But I lost a lot of nice SPS.

Pix, I promise. Next week though, I just got an emergency call and I have to head up to Prescott for the a few days. Arggh.

Zoom · 09/14/2007, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fliger
Haha Steve. I can only afford one skimmer at a time, not like you with both your fancy Deltecs. Hope you're doing well - I remember reading you were having some issues - me too. Finally I think my tank is stable and most corals have their color back. But I lost a lot of nice SPS.

Pix, I promise. Next week though, I just got an emergency call and I have to head up to Prescott for the a few days. Arggh.

Not my Reef tank i still have some problems .
I take my FOWLR tank down.
To much for me .... i don't have the time any more, I have to take care my folks they getting old and need to much of my time .
The large reef tank is full of dinos it is 14 years old now with the same fish and LR so i think almost fad it .
I got all the high tech gadgets of my reef tank i'm going back to just basics so i don't rely on any thing. I only have two SPS coral left but about 30 heads of deferent LPS.
My next move is unpredictable so you never know i may just throw in the towel some day.

invincible569 · 09/15/2007, 03:46 AM

David, you always make me laugh with your posts. Im happy to see you getting all of that great stuff in! What color fixture did you order? Red?

I cant wait to see all your new goodies! We need to have a nation wide tank tour! Who's in??

Lunchbucket · 09/15/2007, 07:59 AM

Nationwide tank tour would ROCK!! You'd see some sweet tanks in a hurry

Lunchbucket

Ginzo · 09/15/2007, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fliger

Gotta go make some money now.

Hehe..too much money to blow !

Btw, the chiller has been performing great

Except it does makes more noise then I would have wished..the fans are a little loud

boozeman · 09/15/2007, 11:22 AM

oooohhhh photon...nice

Fliger · 09/17/2007, 02:05 PM

I picked up a new Limited Edition frag up in Northern Arizona this weekend. I always love those LE names so I decided on Kai In The Sky. Or just Kai Fliger for short.

Hopefully he won't be fragged for another 25 years or so.

The transportation back went smoothly and he has acclimated very well and even made it home to catch the USC game. He's a little Hapa, just like Papa.

Grandma's proud

Aaaawwww

boozeman · 09/17/2007, 03:11 PM

those limited edition frags are very expensive to maintain

Congratulations bro !

i2ik · 09/17/2007, 03:29 PM

Congrats on the new frag...growth will be quite fast on this one!

Dudester · 09/17/2007, 03:50 PM

If the larger colony beside it in photos 4 and 5 are any indication, I'd say this one should get better every year. But despite your written intentions, I wouldn't recommend fragging it. Congratulations!!

hawaiianwargod · 09/17/2007, 04:20 PM

Congrats David! She looks so adorable! Great looking family as well!
The name kai means "wave" or "sea" in Hawaiian...pretty cool name....

erics3000 · 09/17/2007, 04:48 PM

Congrats!!!!I am expecting my first. She is sooo cute.....

Dudester · 09/17/2007, 05:02 PM

Uh, guys, I'm pretty sure it's a "he." The baseball socks are a dead giveaway.

crab0000 · 09/17/2007, 05:09 PM

Maybe everything in blue should be a clue too.

Congratulations! I know your family is very happy.

09/10/2007, 01:35 PM	#251
Fliger Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 8,642	You guys are right, this place is awesome. I've played golf every day, and its kind of embarrassing on a "reef" website - but I haven't even dove. It was too much of a pain and I know I'll be back soon. Just a lot of golf and a lot of partying. Plantation was tough! Played Ka'anapali Kai (just ok) and Royal (pretty nice). Today is my last day and we're trying to figure out where to play as I type. On a reef related note - I don't know if I mentioned here but I was having problems with my Vortechs. The motor kept stalling. My wife has been checking and said there hasn't been a stall since I left. I can't wait to get back to finish this thing up! Mahalo! __________________ Growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional. Closed minds should come with closed mouths. When life hands you lemons, add vodka! Current Tank Info: Current: 210G Elos System, 2x400W + 6x54W Photon w/Aquaconnects, H&S skimmer, Deltec FR509/ROWAphos+Elos Carbon, 6101's and 6201's, Ocean GEOtronic 900 Chiller/Heater, Biotopus II Controller w/SMS. Elos System 70.

09/10/2007, 03:00 PM	#252
bogg Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,174	Dave you got to take some reef pics!!. __________________ And God said let the water teem with living creatures and he saw that it was good. Current Tank Info: Elos 120xl, 2 planet 2's, KZs, wavy sea/Tunze

09/14/2007, 02:50 PM	#255
loweryster Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,061	Spectra with dimmable ballast?? __________________ JL Current Tank Info: Marineland 93G Cube, 2 x Vortech MP40W, Bubble King Double Cone 180 / Mini RD3 DC Speedy Pump, Red Dragon 3 Mini Speedy 50w DC Return Pump, ATI 24 x 8 PM Hybrid , Apex, GHL 3 head doser, Zeovit system, Arctica 1/10 HP

09/14/2007, 02:56 PM	#256
Fliger Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 8,642	No and no. And just an update on the Sfiligoi - since I got the dual fuse ballasts, I haven't had a single fuse blow. I think I still have six of the ten fuses Alessandro sent me from Italy. Its been a nice fixture with a VERY wide spread. After all that, I really have no idea why I'm replacing it. Its that OCD thing. One thing I found out, with these magnetic ballasts - you can actually switch down to 250W by moving a couple wires. You bypass the step up ballast and viola ... 250W fixture. Kind of a cool option. Oh and even if someone guesses correctly - I'll probably still say no. I can't jinx myself until its in da howse! But it will have dimmable T5's .... __________________ Growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional. Closed minds should come with closed mouths. When life hands you lemons, add vodka! Current Tank Info: Current: 210G Elos System, 2x400W + 6x54W Photon w/Aquaconnects, H&S skimmer, Deltec FR509/ROWAphos+Elos Carbon, 6101's and 6201's, Ocean GEOtronic 900 Chiller/Heater, Biotopus II Controller w/SMS. Elos System 70.

09/14/2007, 02:59 PM	#257
loweryster Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,061	Cool, keep us up to date __________________ JL Current Tank Info: Marineland 93G Cube, 2 x Vortech MP40W, Bubble King Double Cone 180 / Mini RD3 DC Speedy Pump, Red Dragon 3 Mini Speedy 50w DC Return Pump, ATI 24 x 8 PM Hybrid , Apex, GHL 3 head doser, Zeovit system, Arctica 1/10 HP

09/14/2007, 03:01 PM	#258
geno658 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Suffield Posts: 158	Wow Amazing tank, love the thermoelectic chiller! Def. some cool toys to drool over! Keep up the great work

09/14/2007, 03:37 PM	#259
Fliger Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 8,642	LOL. I just remembered that late last night (working after midnight) - I posted in the Zeo thread, and you all go there so ...... I got the Grotech Photon, its a 2x400W + 6x54W pendant. The MH ballasts are IC400's - and I'll be running Aquaconnect bulbs. I have a TON of extra T5 bulbs so I'm not sure what combo I'll run. I'm not sure how the T5 ballasts work that come stock - if its a 4x54W + 2x54W, I'll probably dim 4x54W and have two come on later. The pendant is coming with KZ Fiji, KZ Coral Light and Aquascience 22K. I have some ATI Blue+ bulbs and a few Aquablue Specials. I've read in Europe, running a single red spectrum T5 tube is popular - so I'm looking forward to doing that, and still having five more bulbs to play with. The AC bulb with the IC ballast puts out CRAZY par according to Sanjay's test. I only plan on running the MH for 4-5 hours/day. I really, really want to try the Elos light - as it works well with the B2. However - I'm really diggin the spread of mogul sockets - and I'm liking 400W bulbs for the 64" length and 32" width - I can keep the pendant 10" above the tank, get great spread and still have good PAR, without putting all that heat directly in there. The six T5's will be great, as I want some lower light areas. Gotta go make some money now. __________________ Growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional. Closed minds should come with closed mouths. When life hands you lemons, add vodka! Current Tank Info: Current: 210G Elos System, 2x400W + 6x54W Photon w/Aquaconnects, H&S skimmer, Deltec FR509/ROWAphos+Elos Carbon, 6101's and 6201's, Ocean GEOtronic 900 Chiller/Heater, Biotopus II Controller w/SMS. Elos System 70.

09/14/2007, 03:39 PM	#260
Nuuze Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: NorCal, California Posts: 3,550	Pics?!

09/14/2007, 05:01 PM	#261
Zoom Premium Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: S.N.J Posts: 5,706	Cut all that bragging David you make me sick Here is a good deal for you, you can save some $$. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...eadid=1199215:

09/14/2007, 05:24 PM	#262
Fliger Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 8,642	Haha Steve. I can only afford one skimmer at a time, not like you with both your fancy Deltecs. Hope you're doing well - I remember reading you were having some issues - me too. Finally I think my tank is stable and most corals have their color back. But I lost a lot of nice SPS. Pix, I promise. Next week though, I just got an emergency call and I have to head up to Prescott for the a few days. Arggh. __________________ Growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional. Closed minds should come with closed mouths. When life hands you lemons, add vodka! Current Tank Info: Current: 210G Elos System, 2x400W + 6x54W Photon w/Aquaconnects, H&S skimmer, Deltec FR509/ROWAphos+Elos Carbon, 6101's and 6201's, Ocean GEOtronic 900 Chiller/Heater, Biotopus II Controller w/SMS. Elos System 70.

09/15/2007, 03:46 AM	#264
invincible569 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 5,715	David, you always make me laugh with your posts. Im happy to see you getting all of that great stuff in! What color fixture did you order? Red? I cant wait to see all your new goodies! We need to have a nation wide tank tour! Who's in??

09/15/2007, 07:59 AM	#265
Lunchbucket Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 12,924	Nationwide tank tour would ROCK!! You'd see some sweet tanks in a hurry Lunchbucket __________________ Trying to lose weight by walking is like trying to bake a cake w/ a cigarette lighter - Lunchbucket - "Nancy-Boy Extraordinaire" - maxxII- Current Tank Info: 58gal Oceanic RR, 2x400w MH (20k XM and 10k XM), Deltec PF601 Ca Rx, Deltec AP701 skimmer, mag950 return, iwaki 55rlt w/ an Oceansmotions 4-way unit, Tunze 7300 and 6000 each w/ controller, fluidized po4 rx

09/15/2007, 11:22 AM	#267
boozeman Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 339	oooohhhh photon...nice __________________ WWBD ?

09/17/2007, 02:05 PM	#268
Fliger Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 8,642	I picked up a new Limited Edition frag up in Northern Arizona this weekend. I always love those LE names so I decided on Kai In The Sky. Or just Kai Fliger for short. Hopefully he won't be fragged for another 25 years or so. The transportation back went smoothly and he has acclimated very well and even made it home to catch the USC game. He's a little Hapa, just like Papa. Grandma's proud Aaaawwww __________________ Growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional. Closed minds should come with closed mouths. When life hands you lemons, add vodka! Current Tank Info: Current: 210G Elos System, 2x400W + 6x54W Photon w/Aquaconnects, H&S skimmer, Deltec FR509/ROWAphos+Elos Carbon, 6101's and 6201's, Ocean GEOtronic 900 Chiller/Heater, Biotopus II Controller w/SMS. Elos System 70.

09/17/2007, 03:11 PM	#269
boozeman Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 339	those limited edition frags are very expensive to maintain Congratulations bro !

09/17/2007, 03:29 PM	#270
i2ik Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Montreal,Quebec,Canada Posts: 694	Congrats on the new frag...growth will be quite fast on this one! __________________ Richard Current Tank Info: 600G system in the remaking, back to square one, learning in process!

09/17/2007, 03:50 PM	#271
Dudester Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,218	If the larger colony beside it in photos 4 and 5 are any indication, I'd say this one should get better every year. But despite your written intentions, I wouldn't recommend fragging it. Congratulations!! __________________ The Dude abides Current Tank Info: building a new home tank l 450g office tank with Deltec everything

09/17/2007, 04:20 PM	#272
hawaiianwargod Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: 11 54' N, 121 55' E Posts: 1,836	Congrats David! She looks so adorable! Great looking family as well! The name kai means "wave" or "sea" in Hawaiian...pretty cool name.... __________________ "To be a successful reefer, one must master the art of mimicry" ~Hawaiianwargod~ [E] levated [L] evel [O] f [S] weetness Current Tank Info: 210+ - "G" Elos 160XL [~]

09/17/2007, 04:48 PM	#273
erics3000 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Palm Bay FL Posts: 2,957	Congrats!!!!I am expecting my first. She is sooo cute..... __________________ Eric (Red House for my 300 display 600 system) Current Tank Info: 600 gallon system with 300 display

09/17/2007, 05:02 PM	#274
Dudester Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,218	Uh, guys, I'm pretty sure it's a "he." The baseball socks are a dead giveaway. __________________ The Dude abides Current Tank Info: building a new home tank l 450g office tank with Deltec everything

09/17/2007, 05:09 PM	#275
crab0000 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Jasper,GA Posts: 2,801	Maybe everything in blue should be a clue too. Congratulations! I know your family is very happy.