The Poor Man's "Elos" SPS Build. :) - Page 4

kc350twin · 05/16/2008, 09:57 PM

Damn makes me want to get rid of the ZeroEdge. I would like to know more on your equipment list. I may shoot you a IM. Looks so good.

KC3

143gadgets · 05/20/2008, 09:38 AM

WOW!!! Thanks for the compliments everyone! I'll post all equipment details later tonight.

I also setup a frag tank on the system today. It's 24"x24"x10" should be great for grow out. I have a 250w Radium over it.

luckybaker4 · 05/21/2008, 03:20 PM

I would really like some more information about your stand. Do you have a build log for it?

143gadgets · 05/21/2008, 08:53 PM

I setup my frag tank a couple days ago and moved over a lot of corals in order to clean up the display. Here is the latest tank shot.

tsouth · 05/21/2008, 09:23 PM

So tight man. I can't get over how bad this tank is dude. It's your fault I just blew 275 on a GC rimless tank. I wish I could've done sphire glass but I just couldn't pull the extra money right now. You outta know how that feels being a student lol What did you use for your black background? I've got a stick on but yours looks painted. Also is there a maximum height that the lights should be above the aquarium so that par levels aren't effected?

GSMguy · 05/21/2008, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 143gadgets
I setup my frag tank a couple days ago and moved over a lot of corals in order to clean up the display. Here is the latest tank shot.

thats nicer looking than any Elos tank ive seen yet.

BRAVO

glassbox-design · 05/21/2008, 09:52 PM

Chris,

Looking good

just a quick suggestion... the three corals on the back wall appear to be frag-mags? Change up the height of them for a natural break. (...it almost looks like the tunze is shooting them out

)

OnlyCrimson · 05/21/2008, 11:01 PM

haha glassbox i was thinking the same thing!

spsfreak · 05/22/2008, 05:37 AM

Hey 143,
Where is your return? I have been looking for how it comes out in your tank and can't see anything. I suppose it's just hidden in the shadows of the overflow. Again nice tank, I am getting ready to place my order for a rimless 75g!!

Thanks,
Matt

stunreefer · 05/22/2008, 11:41 AM

Wow man.... wicked set-up!!!

Quick question on a coral you had a pic of earlier. It was in your group of frag pics (I think page two), its the eigth frag down and bright green. What is that?

stunreefer · 05/22/2008, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by spsfreak
Where is your return? I have been looking for how it comes out in your tank and can't see anything. I suppose it's just hidden in the shadows of the overflow.

If you look at the pic of Chris's tank on page 3, it appears the return is coming over the back of the far right corner.

Leishman · 05/22/2008, 05:33 PM

But you cant see 'Aussie Acan Island' in that pic.......... or the frag tank......... (or the ugly chandelier hanging from the ceiling, but that's a good thing)

ROBZ · 05/22/2008, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Leishman
But you cant see 'Aussie Acan Island' in that pic.......... or the frag tank......... (or the ugly chandelier hanging from the ceiling, but that's a good thing)

yea I hear ya, i hit my head with the chandelier LOL

143gadgets · 05/22/2008, 08:01 PM

Thanks everyone!

tsouth - I am gonna eventually run the lights about 6"moff the water, but I am using the new Icecaps ballasts and they push out much more light than the old ones I used to use. I noticed some corals getting lighter from too much light so I moved the canopy higher up.

glassbox-design - Will do. Thanks!

Rik - The Aussie Island is no more. I broke all of them off and fragged them up. I gotta get a new camera (Nikon D3). It's $5000!!!! So I'll be selling most of my LPS to get it.

143gadgets · 05/22/2008, 08:02 PM

Here are my new clowns and the frag tank.

Thanks guys! This is the PERMANENT tank.

Here are my new clowns and the frag tank.

Leishman · 05/22/2008, 08:04 PM

hook me up 1st. One polyp of all.......

143gadgets · 05/22/2008, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Leishman
hook me up 1st. One polyp of all.......

I'll hook u up.

ROBZ · 05/22/2008, 08:12 PM

second that!!!!

kc350twin · 05/22/2008, 08:22 PM

Holy Crap....... Can I come over and drool. Slightly disappointed at the Elos Mini and I'm one step closer to a GC tank.

tsouth · 05/23/2008, 02:14 AM

You gotta be kidding me man lol this is ridiculous! Lets see your canopy. I have to start building one soon.

Dejavu · 05/23/2008, 04:03 AM

Great setup! Whats the dementions on the frag tank?

Leishman · 05/23/2008, 06:08 AM

I think its 24x24x14 it was a display, then a sump, and now a frag tank....

143gadgets · 05/23/2008, 12:09 PM

kc350twin - Anytime! Just let me know when you'll be in the area.

tsouth - thanks! I'll try and get some pics tonight.

DejaVu - It's 24x24x10

Rik - I got rid of that tank. I wanted a shorter one for faster grow-out.

str8clownr · 05/24/2008, 01:21 PM

amazing build!! PMed about it, hope to hear from you

shuskins · 05/25/2008, 07:29 PM

simply amazing! subscribed (and i rarely subscribe). If you could post some pics of that canopy and a shot from farther away that would be great. i love the hanging canopy look

05/16/2008, 09:57 PM	#76
kc350twin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Severn, MD Posts: 1,514	Your Tank Damn makes me want to get rid of the ZeroEdge. I would like to know more on your equipment list. I may shoot you a IM. Looks so good. KC3

05/21/2008, 09:23 PM	#80
tsouth Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Jacksonville,FL Posts: 245	So tight man. I can't get over how bad this tank is dude. It's your fault I just blew 275 on a GC rimless tank. I wish I could've done sphire glass but I just couldn't pull the extra money right now. You outta know how that feels being a student lol What did you use for your black background? I've got a stick on but yours looks painted. Also is there a maximum height that the lights should be above the aquarium so that par levels aren't effected? __________________ Click my little red house too!

05/21/2008, 09:52 PM	#82
glassbox-design Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: SF Posts: 3,166	Chris, Looking good just a quick suggestion... the three corals on the back wall appear to be frag-mags? Change up the height of them for a natural break. (...it almost looks like the tunze is shooting them out ) __________________ GLASSBOXDESIGN the modern reef blog LEDs are a 50,000 hr investment. Choose wisely. Current Tank Info: ...a new glassbox is coming

05/22/2008, 05:37 AM	#84
spsfreak Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Triad Area, NC Posts: 1,218	Hey 143, Where is your return? I have been looking for how it comes out in your tank and can't see anything. I suppose it's just hidden in the shadows of the overflow. Again nice tank, I am getting ready to place my order for a rimless 75g!! Thanks, Matt __________________ -Matt ><> ><> Worry looks around, Sorry looks back, Faith looks up. Click red house for Pico build page. Current Tank Info: 3g Pico and workin on a new 100g Acrylic setup

05/22/2008, 11:41 AM	#85
stunreefer Reef Hugger Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Submerged Posts: 3,440	Wow man.... wicked set-up!!! Quick question on a coral you had a pic of earlier. It was in your group of frag pics (I think page two), its the eigth frag down and bright green. What is that? __________________ -Austin Make your animals Thrive, not just Survive.

05/20/2008, 09:38 AM	#77
143gadgets Moved On Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,305	WOW!!! Thanks for the compliments everyone! I'll post all equipment details later tonight. I also setup a frag tank on the system today. It's 24"x24"x10" should be great for grow out. I have a 250w Radium over it.

05/21/2008, 03:20 PM	#78
luckybaker4 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Kansas Posts: 109	I would really like some more information about your stand. Do you have a build log for it?

05/21/2008, 08:53 PM	#79
143gadgets Moved On Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,305	I setup my frag tank a couple days ago and moved over a lot of corals in order to clean up the display. Here is the latest tank shot.

05/21/2008, 11:01 PM	#83
OnlyCrimson Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Royal Oak,Michigan Posts: 860	haha glassbox i was thinking the same thing!

05/22/2008, 05:33 PM	#87
Leishman Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: MD but - Born & raised in Halifax England Posts: 976	But you cant see 'Aussie Acan Island' in that pic.......... or the frag tank......... (or the ugly chandelier hanging from the ceiling, but that's a good thing) __________________ "To our wifes and sweethearts, may they never meet" Current Tank Info: 36"x36"x24" AGE

05/22/2008, 08:01 PM	#89
143gadgets Moved On Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,305	Thanks everyone! tsouth - I am gonna eventually run the lights about 6"moff the water, but I am using the new Icecaps ballasts and they push out much more light than the old ones I used to use. I noticed some corals getting lighter from too much light so I moved the canopy higher up. glassbox-design - Will do. Thanks! Rik - The Aussie Island is no more. I broke all of them off and fragged them up. I gotta get a new camera (Nikon D3). It's $5000!!!! So I'll be selling most of my LPS to get it.

05/22/2008, 08:02 PM	#90
143gadgets Moved On Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,305	Here are my new clowns and the frag tank. Thanks guys! This is the PERMANENT tank. Here are my new clowns and the frag tank.

05/22/2008, 08:04 PM	#91
Leishman Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: MD but - Born & raised in Halifax England Posts: 976	hook me up 1st. One polyp of all....... __________________ "To our wifes and sweethearts, may they never meet" Current Tank Info: 36"x36"x24" AGE

05/22/2008, 08:12 PM	#93
ROBZ Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Springfield, VA Posts: 631	second that!!!!

05/22/2008, 08:22 PM	#94
kc350twin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Severn, MD Posts: 1,514	Holy Crap....... Can I come over and drool. Slightly disappointed at the Elos Mini and I'm one step closer to a GC tank. __________________ 112g Cube 36x36x20= 2xATI SunPower 6x24 w/ ReefBrites=Neptune Apex=ATB 840v2=BM Doser= 2 MP-40's

05/23/2008, 02:14 AM	#95
tsouth Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Jacksonville,FL Posts: 245	You gotta be kidding me man lol this is ridiculous! Lets see your canopy. I have to start building one soon. __________________ Click my little red house too!

05/23/2008, 04:03 AM	#96
Dejavu ReefKeeping Mag staff Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,443	Great setup! Whats the dementions on the frag tank?

05/23/2008, 06:08 AM	#97
Leishman Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: MD but - Born & raised in Halifax England Posts: 976	I think its 24x24x14 it was a display, then a sump, and now a frag tank.... __________________ "To our wifes and sweethearts, may they never meet" Current Tank Info: 36"x36"x24" AGE

05/23/2008, 12:09 PM	#98
143gadgets Moved On Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,305	kc350twin - Anytime! Just let me know when you'll be in the area. tsouth - thanks! I'll try and get some pics tonight. DejaVu - It's 24x24x10 Rik - I got rid of that tank. I wanted a shorter one for faster grow-out.

05/24/2008, 01:21 PM	#99
str8clownr Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: mia Posts: 617	amazing build!! PMed about it, hope to hear from you

05/25/2008, 07:29 PM	#100
shuskins Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LA, CA/ Tucson, AZ Posts: 134	simply amazing! subscribed (and i rarely subscribe). If you could post some pics of that canopy and a shot from farther away that would be great. i love the hanging canopy look