Calvin415's ADA 60-P Build - Page 8

calvin415 · 03/15/2012, 05:57 PM

And some new FTS... Hopefully things will start growing in.

ange062 · 03/15/2012, 10:43 PM

Dood, seriously sweet looking LPS pieces!! Can't you crack them off the plugs and place in the sand though? I think it would clean up the look a ton until they grow out.

At any rate, looking awesome and this is the 2nd time now that you have made me want to setup an LPS tank!

calvin415 · 03/16/2012, 08:13 AM

Thanks! Yes, I plan to bust them off the plugs, but want to give them plenty of time to heal up from being chopped recently. Once they are eating regularly and puffing up, then I'll glue them to the rocks. Don't want to stress them any more...

Guess it is time to setup an LPS tank huh?

the real fishman · 03/16/2012, 08:25 AM

Real nice looking setup, looks like a little candy shop :-)

calvin415 · 03/18/2012, 08:50 AM

Thanks, yeah some don't like the fruit basket look, but I would love for it to look like a candy bowl!

I've mounted half the frags to the rock work, it really helped open up the sandbed and once the remaining acans are recovered and puffing, I'll work on mounting them as well. More pics soon.

calvin415 · 03/19/2012, 09:00 PM

Fish update... My Helfrichi is MIA so I'm done with them! Going back to the cheap ones!

. 3 firefish are inbound along with a fire shrimp, Randall goby, and some snails... Also hooked the turf scrubber back up, starting to see much more algae on the glass from all the aminos in dosing and food I'm feeding. Hope it doesn't take too long to get back into producing.

calvin415 · 03/21/2012, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul777

love the look of sps and scolys!

Thanks!

UPDATE:
Got my fish order in yesterday afternoon... 7 Astrea Snails are doing great, 10 large Nassarius Snails are buried and eating like pigs when I feed the tank. 3 Firefish are battling with the Royal Gramma and Perc Clown, and my Randall Goby is chillin on the sand bed causing no drama. The Fire Shrimp didn't make the shipment, so I'll try for that next time. Thinking about picking up a Maxima Clam, but need to sell a couple more pieces that are taking more room than they are worth. Once they sell I'll likely add the clam in their place.

calvin415 · 04/02/2012, 10:28 PM

Updated pics from tonight...

E.intheC · 04/10/2012, 11:27 AM

Beautiful tank. Are you still happy with the AI module?

calvin415 · 04/10/2012, 12:00 PM

At first I loved the light, then over time my corals starting turning brown or just losing color, and I considered selling it. Before I sold it, I decided I'd try putting more nutrients in the water... Now I again love the light.

DON'T STARVE YOUR CORALS! lol

6Speed · 06/20/2012, 07:09 PM

hey, what size PVC pipe did you use in the kalk reactor to push the fluid to bottom? I bought the rodi can but can't seem to find the right size pipe fit inside.

sorry if you already answered that and i missed it, I'm standing in home depot on my phone typing lol!

CollegeTyler · 06/20/2012, 08:15 PM

Beautiful tank, i love everything, wish myne was hidden as well.
Subscribed to this for sure!

Zoanut · 06/25/2012, 12:57 AM

Your LPS are really stunning. Would you recommend the AI Sol? I'm thinking of getting one.

arctictwist · 11/01/2012, 01:13 AM

man you are doing great work with the new tank!

Phixer · 03/05/2013, 09:06 PM

A great looking and colorful tank. Gotta say though, I miss the old one but can certainly understand the practical reasons for the switch. Could use your advice regarding a similar project. Sent you a PM.

footballdude2k3 · 03/06/2013, 12:01 AM

Really wish there would be an update here, very curious what has happened in the last year

E.intheC · 03/06/2013, 06:52 AM

I saw on another forum that he broke the tank down last summer. This was a very nice tank, too.

calistyle · 03/06/2013, 12:56 PM

holy smokes.......that was an exciting read.

Reefed419 · 03/06/2013, 08:43 PM

Calvin, thats one sexy tank there man. Awesome build, keep it up buddy

ange062 · 03/07/2013, 12:56 AM

Last update was nearly a year ago, wonder what happened to this thing...

ange062 · 03/07/2013, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E.intheC

I saw on another forum that he broke the tank down last summer. This was a very nice tank, too.

Nevermind

chevegan · 05/08/2017, 03:02 PM

any updates to this thing?

03/15/2012, 05:57 PM	#176
calvin415 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: C. Springs, CO Posts: 4,530	And some new FTS... Hopefully things will start growing in. __________________ -February 2007 nTOTM "The problem with America is stupidity. Why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself" Current Tank Info: ADA 60-P

03/15/2012, 10:43 PM	#177
ange062 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 3,223	Dood, seriously sweet looking LPS pieces!! Can't you crack them off the plugs and place in the sand though? I think it would clean up the look a ton until they grow out. At any rate, looking awesome and this is the 2nd time now that you have made me want to setup an LPS tank! __________________ JBJ NC28, Radion, MP10, HOB-1, Mini Arctica, 2LF Phosban 150's - MARSH May 2012 TOTM JBJ 3g Picotope, Panorama Pro, AC70 29g AGA Planted FW

03/16/2012, 08:13 AM	#178
calvin415 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: C. Springs, CO Posts: 4,530	Thanks! Yes, I plan to bust them off the plugs, but want to give them plenty of time to heal up from being chopped recently. Once they are eating regularly and puffing up, then I'll glue them to the rocks. Don't want to stress them any more... Guess it is time to setup an LPS tank huh? __________________ -February 2007 nTOTM "The problem with America is stupidity. Why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself" Current Tank Info: ADA 60-P

03/16/2012, 08:25 AM	#179
the real fishman BoomBoomClown Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 219	Real nice looking setup, looks like a little candy shop :-) __________________ 'Standing on top of the world we hurl once more our challenge to the stars' ...

03/18/2012, 08:50 AM	#180
calvin415 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: C. Springs, CO Posts: 4,530	Thanks, yeah some don't like the fruit basket look, but I would love for it to look like a candy bowl! I've mounted half the frags to the rock work, it really helped open up the sandbed and once the remaining acans are recovered and puffing, I'll work on mounting them as well. More pics soon. __________________ -February 2007 nTOTM "The problem with America is stupidity. Why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself" Current Tank Info: ADA 60-P

03/19/2012, 09:00 PM	#181
calvin415 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: C. Springs, CO Posts: 4,530	Fish update... My Helfrichi is MIA so I'm done with them! Going back to the cheap ones! . 3 firefish are inbound along with a fire shrimp, Randall goby, and some snails... Also hooked the turf scrubber back up, starting to see much more algae on the glass from all the aminos in dosing and food I'm feeding. Hope it doesn't take too long to get back into producing. __________________ -February 2007 nTOTM "The problem with America is stupidity. Why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself" Current Tank Info: ADA 60-P

04/02/2012, 10:28 PM	#183
calvin415 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: C. Springs, CO Posts: 4,530	Updated pics from tonight... __________________ -February 2007 nTOTM "The problem with America is stupidity. Why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself" Current Tank Info: ADA 60-P

04/10/2012, 11:27 AM	#184
E.intheC Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 5,373	Beautiful tank. Are you still happy with the AI module? __________________ -Eric

04/10/2012, 12:00 PM	#185
calvin415 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: C. Springs, CO Posts: 4,530	At first I loved the light, then over time my corals starting turning brown or just losing color, and I considered selling it. Before I sold it, I decided I'd try putting more nutrients in the water... Now I again love the light. DON'T STARVE YOUR CORALS! lol __________________ -February 2007 nTOTM "The problem with America is stupidity. Why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself" Current Tank Info: ADA 60-P

06/20/2012, 07:09 PM	#186
6Speed Zardoz Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Posts: 1,036	hey, what size PVC pipe did you use in the kalk reactor to push the fluid to bottom? I bought the rodi can but can't seem to find the right size pipe fit inside. sorry if you already answered that and i missed it, I'm standing in home depot on my phone typing lol!

06/20/2012, 08:15 PM	#187
CollegeTyler Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Merritt Island Posts: 65	Beautiful tank, i love everything, wish myne was hidden as well. Subscribed to this for sure!

06/25/2012, 12:57 AM	#188
Zoanut Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 317	Your LPS are really stunning. Would you recommend the AI Sol? I'm thinking of getting one.

11/01/2012, 01:13 AM	#189
arctictwist Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: CT Posts: 818	man you are doing great work with the new tank!

03/05/2013, 09:06 PM	#190
Phixer Moved On Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 142	A great looking and colorful tank. Gotta say though, I miss the old one but can certainly understand the practical reasons for the switch. Could use your advice regarding a similar project. Sent you a PM.

03/06/2013, 12:01 AM	#191
footballdude2k3 Registered Member. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,974	Really wish there would be an update here, very curious what has happened in the last year

03/06/2013, 06:52 AM	#192
E.intheC Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 5,373	I saw on another forum that he broke the tank down last summer. This was a very nice tank, too. __________________ -Eric

03/06/2013, 12:56 PM	#193
calistyle Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,982	holy smokes.......that was an exciting read. __________________ 75G Crystal D \| Giesemann Aurora Hybrid \| Apex G \| Nero 5s \| Tunze ATO \| BM Doser

03/06/2013, 08:43 PM	#194
Reefed419 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 194	Calvin, thats one sexy tank there man. Awesome build, keep it up buddy

03/07/2013, 12:56 AM	#195
ange062 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 3,223	Last update was nearly a year ago, wonder what happened to this thing... __________________ JBJ NC28, Radion, MP10, HOB-1, Mini Arctica, 2LF Phosban 150's - MARSH May 2012 TOTM JBJ 3g Picotope, Panorama Pro, AC70 29g AGA Planted FW

05/08/2017, 03:02 PM	#197
chevegan Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Colorado springs, co Posts: 1,614	any updates to this thing? __________________ Everything is copasetic. Reefing on a budget Current Tank Info: Do it right the first time, save up, spend where it counts OR end up another craigslist ad of money lost.--------Why is this hobby so damn expensive??!-------

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