BUILDING A DREAM....SPS Dominated Tank build - Page 48

Reef_Noob · 04/26/2013, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by rpjaws74

awewsome reef!!

Hi rpjaws74,
Thanks a lot for the kind words

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Originally Posted by stpatrick

Great build!

Hi stpatrick,
Thanks a lot

tdb320reef · 04/27/2013, 04:02 PM

Very nice. Love the aquascape!

Reef_Noob · 05/04/2013, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by tdb320reef

Very nice. Love the aquascape!

Hi tdb320reef,
Thanks a lot for viewing and for the kind compliment.
I'm glad ya like the aquascape

Reef_Noob · 05/06/2013, 01:42 AM

Update...

Got my box of choice SPS frags....patience pays dividends

sahin · 05/06/2013, 03:24 AM

Dude...how you be just showing us a box containing coral packages! Get them into your tank and be snapping some photos!

Rwpdunne · 05/06/2013, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by sahin

dude...how you be just showing us a box containing coral packages! Get them into your tank and be snapping some photos! :d

+1

Reef_Noob · 05/08/2013, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by sahin

Dude...how you be just showing us a box containing coral packages! Get them into your tank and be snapping some photos!

Hello sahin,
Thanks for viewing.
To be honest I think i was bit too eager to get so many frags in one shot. Getting them all in the right places and making them stay there is gonna be quite a task

I'm gonna plan and try to blend them into the scape.
Some frags are holding colour but some bit darkened out.
Il get some pics by the weekend.

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Originally Posted by Rwpdunne

+1

Hi Rwpdunne,
Thanks a lot for viewing. Do stay tuned for pics

biggles · 05/08/2013, 01:41 AM

Your aquascaping and coral placement is wonderful, one of the few whose reef design skills i find inspirational on RC. I once ordered 2 full boxes of acros direct from a collector and when i opened them in front of the tank i was like, omg,omg,omg look at all my pretties.......... then i looked at my already full reef and back to the 15 colonies and that's when the gravity of the situation hit me and in the end some of them spent the night on top of other colonies or they would have gone lawn surfing in anger - won't be trying that again

I'm looking forward to seeing what new additions you put in and where you place them.

Newbie Aquarist · 05/08/2013, 09:10 AM

Nice tank and beautiful aquascape. Question, do you get your corals from Bali, Jakarta, or is that top secret?

Reef_Noob · 05/09/2013, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by biggles

Your aquascaping and coral placement is wonderful, one of the few whose reef design skills i find inspirational on RC. I once ordered 2 full boxes of acros direct from a collector and when i opened them in front of the tank i was like, omg,omg,omg look at all my pretties.......... then i looked at my already full reef and back to the 15 colonies and that's when the gravity of the situation hit me and in the end some of them spent the night on top of other colonies or they would have gone lawn surfing in anger - won't be trying that again

I'm looking forward to seeing what new additions you put in and where you place them.

Hello biggles,
Thanks a lot for dropping by my build.
Your kind words for me has given me a "super boost"

Your compliment means a lot and I'm glad I could inspire ya.
You are right, these frags are quite a lot and I gotta secure them in the right places so they don't fall on each other or to the sand bed.
I do have some real estate left though.
I was planning to keep the central pillar a "live wall" of softies say some unique polyps, Xenia, mushrooms spreading and growing. But now I am planning on wrapping it with SPS frags/maricultured corals.
This means I will need more lighting. So I'm going back to the drawing board and gotta decide what will be the best option. As you all know I'm very much inspired by Japanese reefs....so maybe go for spot lighting or additional units....it will be LEDs thats certain

Reef_Noob · 05/09/2013, 12:30 AM

This is what I am looking at:
The new KR93XP with new LED full spectrum combo and lens tech...a very uniform and amazing spread. Here is picture (12")comparing it with the SP model...pretty neat huh?

Reef_Noob · 05/09/2013, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Newbie Aquarist

Nice tank and beautiful aquascape. Question, do you get your corals from Bali, Jakarta, or is that top secret?

Hi Newbie Aquarist,
Thanks for the kind words.
These corals came from Singapore

biggles · 05/09/2013, 02:12 AM

That new LED fixture is leaps and bounds ahead of most in regards to 'mixing' of the diodes individual spectral outputs prior to the light striking corals. I firmly believe that many LED problems are not about having the right full spectrum generating diodes on the fixture but how well the blend of different light spectrums being generated is delivered to the corals being illuminated. I see no point in adding reds and UV's etc if they are not being delivered to every coral in equal quantities just as occurs with halides and T5's. That's just my take on the continuing problems so many reefers seem to suffer despite appearing to have the correct full spectrum fixture. If i were to run a full spectrum LED over my reef i would run it as high as possible on max output to better blend the light rather than lower with the intensity turned down.
Can i ask how do your pinks color up such as SCC and/or other similar pigmented pink acros. Plaster the center column with SPS frags - put the flubber in a bucket and drop it off at your LFS..............

Reef_Noob · 05/11/2013, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by biggles

That new LED fixture is leaps and bounds ahead of most in regards to 'mixing' of the diodes individual spectral outputs prior to the light striking corals. I firmly believe that many LED problems are not about having the right full spectrum generating diodes on the fixture but how well the blend of different light spectrums being generated is delivered to the corals being illuminated. I see no point in adding reds and UV's etc if they are not being delivered to every coral in equal quantities just as occurs with halides and T5's. That's just my take on the continuing problems so many reefers seem to suffer despite appearing to have the correct full spectrum fixture. If i were to run a full spectrum LED over my reef i would run it as high as possible on max output to better blend the light rather than lower with the intensity turned down.
Can i ask how do your pinks color up such as SCC and/or other similar pigmented pink acros. Plaster the center column with SPS frags - put the flubber in a bucket and drop it off at your LFS..............

Hi biggles,
You are absolutely right. Very clear explanation as to what LED lighting should be about. Thanks for putting it in simple terms

It's really not about putting all the different colour diodes into a fixture and call it "full spectrum"
Its how the colours blend in and finally reach the target coral uniformly and it receives the true full spectrum.
The new unit with the lens seems to blend in the colours uniformly giving a balanced output. Can't wait to try it on

Regarding your question...I'm yet to have a true "pink" coral. But I soon will be getting some. Il put it to test and give yu details.

Reef_Noob · 05/11/2013, 02:21 PM

Update...

The new additions....

Reef_Noob · 05/11/2013, 02:30 PM

Reef_Noob · 05/11/2013, 02:36 PM

sahin · 05/11/2013, 02:56 PM

Very nice! You're getting very good colour in those colonies. How long have you had them?

Reef_Noob · 05/11/2013, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sahin

Very nice! You're getting very good colour in those colonies. How long have you had them?

Hi sahin,
Thanks a lot for viewing.
They have been there for 2 weeks now.
I have not yet started B-balance or K-Balance yet. I'm planning to experiment in the coming weeks.

Reef_Noob · 05/18/2013, 02:12 AM

Cam Shot...

Maintenance in progress

05/06/2013, 01:42 AM	#1179
Reef_Noob Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,404	Update... Got my box of choice SPS frags....patience pays dividends __________________ If ya gonna do it...then do it right !! BUILDING A DREAM....SPS Dominated 105cm x 51cm x 54cm (Low Iron Belgian Glass)....Please visit my homepage for build thread. LED Lighting (CREE Main Unit 60w x2, T5 and T8 LED tubes), LED RGB-P Light bar, DIY Sump, Bubble King 180 Gen.2 Skimmer, TECO TR15 Chiller, Sicce Multi Return pump, X-Wave Rotary Device, Vortech MP40 ES, Hydor Korallia Wavemakers(2800 x2, 4000 x2), RR Wavemaker, 2x Nano Wavemakers, SIAM Ocean Media Reactor, Kent Phosphate Reactor, 6 Stage RO/DI unit, Ginko Sea Auto-top System. Current Tank Info: DREAM 1.0 is up and running..,DREAM 2.0 build is underway (Read on from Page 25)

05/06/2013, 03:24 AM	#1180
sahin Ultimate Reefer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,621	Dude...how you be just showing us a box containing coral packages! Get them into your tank and be snapping some photos! __________________ 47G Rimless Optiwhite, BM NAC6, ATI T5/LED Hybrid, 2xVortech MP10, FM Doser, Tunze Osmolator, Vortech Battery Backup + GHL Profilux Plus PII EX

05/08/2013, 09:10 AM	#1184
Newbie Aquarist Reefing is my middle name Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 2,458	Nice tank and beautiful aquascape. Question, do you get your corals from Bali, Jakarta, or is that top secret? __________________ 478 Gallon Acrylic Tank (96"L x 48"W x 24"H), 105 gallon sump, 55 gallon refugium, Reef Octopus Hurricone Cat3 Protein Skimmer, LEDs. Current Tank Info: 225 Gallon mixed Reef

05/09/2013, 12:30 AM	#1186
Reef_Noob Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,404	This is what I am looking at: The new KR93XP with new LED full spectrum combo and lens tech...a very uniform and amazing spread. Here is picture (12")comparing it with the SP model...pretty neat huh? __________________ If ya gonna do it...then do it right !! BUILDING A DREAM....SPS Dominated 105cm x 51cm x 54cm (Low Iron Belgian Glass)....Please visit my homepage for build thread. LED Lighting (CREE Main Unit 60w x2, T5 and T8 LED tubes), LED RGB-P Light bar, DIY Sump, Bubble King 180 Gen.2 Skimmer, TECO TR15 Chiller, Sicce Multi Return pump, X-Wave Rotary Device, Vortech MP40 ES, Hydor Korallia Wavemakers(2800 x2, 4000 x2), RR Wavemaker, 2x Nano Wavemakers, SIAM Ocean Media Reactor, Kent Phosphate Reactor, 6 Stage RO/DI unit, Ginko Sea Auto-top System. Current Tank Info: DREAM 1.0 is up and running..,DREAM 2.0 build is underway (Read on from Page 25)

05/11/2013, 02:21 PM	#1190
Reef_Noob Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,404	Update... The new additions.... __________________ If ya gonna do it...then do it right !! BUILDING A DREAM....SPS Dominated 105cm x 51cm x 54cm (Low Iron Belgian Glass)....Please visit my homepage for build thread. LED Lighting (CREE Main Unit 60w x2, T5 and T8 LED tubes), LED RGB-P Light bar, DIY Sump, Bubble King 180 Gen.2 Skimmer, TECO TR15 Chiller, Sicce Multi Return pump, X-Wave Rotary Device, Vortech MP40 ES, Hydor Korallia Wavemakers(2800 x2, 4000 x2), RR Wavemaker, 2x Nano Wavemakers, SIAM Ocean Media Reactor, Kent Phosphate Reactor, 6 Stage RO/DI unit, Ginko Sea Auto-top System. Current Tank Info: DREAM 1.0 is up and running..,DREAM 2.0 build is underway (Read on from Page 25)

04/27/2013, 04:02 PM	#1177
tdb320reef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Chesterfield, MI Posts: 296	Very nice. Love the aquascape!

05/08/2013, 01:41 AM	#1183
biggles Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 540	Your aquascaping and coral placement is wonderful, one of the few whose reef design skills i find inspirational on RC. I once ordered 2 full boxes of acros direct from a collector and when i opened them in front of the tank i was like, omg,omg,omg look at all my pretties.......... then i looked at my already full reef and back to the 15 colonies and that's when the gravity of the situation hit me and in the end some of them spent the night on top of other colonies or they would have gone lawn surfing in anger - won't be trying that again I'm looking forward to seeing what new additions you put in and where you place them.

05/09/2013, 02:12 AM	#1188
biggles Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 540	That new LED fixture is leaps and bounds ahead of most in regards to 'mixing' of the diodes individual spectral outputs prior to the light striking corals. I firmly believe that many LED problems are not about having the right full spectrum generating diodes on the fixture but how well the blend of different light spectrums being generated is delivered to the corals being illuminated. I see no point in adding reds and UV's etc if they are not being delivered to every coral in equal quantities just as occurs with halides and T5's. That's just my take on the continuing problems so many reefers seem to suffer despite appearing to have the correct full spectrum fixture. If i were to run a full spectrum LED over my reef i would run it as high as possible on max output to better blend the light rather than lower with the intensity turned down. Can i ask how do your pinks color up such as SCC and/or other similar pigmented pink acros. Plaster the center column with SPS frags - put the flubber in a bucket and drop it off at your LFS..............

05/11/2013, 02:30 PM	#1191
Reef_Noob Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,404	__________________ If ya gonna do it...then do it right !! BUILDING A DREAM....SPS Dominated 105cm x 51cm x 54cm (Low Iron Belgian Glass)....Please visit my homepage for build thread. LED Lighting (CREE Main Unit 60w x2, T5 and T8 LED tubes), LED RGB-P Light bar, DIY Sump, Bubble King 180 Gen.2 Skimmer, TECO TR15 Chiller, Sicce Multi Return pump, X-Wave Rotary Device, Vortech MP40 ES, Hydor Korallia Wavemakers(2800 x2, 4000 x2), RR Wavemaker, 2x Nano Wavemakers, SIAM Ocean Media Reactor, Kent Phosphate Reactor, 6 Stage RO/DI unit, Ginko Sea Auto-top System. Current Tank Info: DREAM 1.0 is up and running..,DREAM 2.0 build is underway (Read on from Page 25)

05/11/2013, 02:36 PM	#1192
Reef_Noob Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,404	__________________ If ya gonna do it...then do it right !! BUILDING A DREAM....SPS Dominated 105cm x 51cm x 54cm (Low Iron Belgian Glass)....Please visit my homepage for build thread. LED Lighting (CREE Main Unit 60w x2, T5 and T8 LED tubes), LED RGB-P Light bar, DIY Sump, Bubble King 180 Gen.2 Skimmer, TECO TR15 Chiller, Sicce Multi Return pump, X-Wave Rotary Device, Vortech MP40 ES, Hydor Korallia Wavemakers(2800 x2, 4000 x2), RR Wavemaker, 2x Nano Wavemakers, SIAM Ocean Media Reactor, Kent Phosphate Reactor, 6 Stage RO/DI unit, Ginko Sea Auto-top System. Current Tank Info: DREAM 1.0 is up and running..,DREAM 2.0 build is underway (Read on from Page 25)

05/11/2013, 02:56 PM	#1193
sahin Ultimate Reefer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,621	Very nice! You're getting very good colour in those colonies. How long have you had them? __________________ 47G Rimless Optiwhite, BM NAC6, ATI T5/LED Hybrid, 2xVortech MP10, FM Doser, Tunze Osmolator, Vortech Battery Backup + GHL Profilux Plus PII EX

05/18/2013, 02:12 AM	#1195
Reef_Noob Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,404	Cam Shot... Maintenance in progress __________________ If ya gonna do it...then do it right !! BUILDING A DREAM....SPS Dominated 105cm x 51cm x 54cm (Low Iron Belgian Glass)....Please visit my homepage for build thread. LED Lighting (CREE Main Unit 60w x2, T5 and T8 LED tubes), LED RGB-P Light bar, DIY Sump, Bubble King 180 Gen.2 Skimmer, TECO TR15 Chiller, Sicce Multi Return pump, X-Wave Rotary Device, Vortech MP40 ES, Hydor Korallia Wavemakers(2800 x2, 4000 x2), RR Wavemaker, 2x Nano Wavemakers, SIAM Ocean Media Reactor, Kent Phosphate Reactor, 6 Stage RO/DI unit, Ginko Sea Auto-top System. Current Tank Info: DREAM 1.0 is up and running..,DREAM 2.0 build is underway (Read on from Page 25)

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