epleeds April 10, 2010 Share April 10, 2010 your going to move from one room to the other and then back....there has to be a reason in there to upgrade to a bigger tank.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k April 13, 2010 Author Share April 13, 2010 We're getting new hardwood floors and the tank had to be moved to make installation easier. I'm taking advantage of this temporary tear down to have Jeff build a new custom sump. I will now attempt to fit everything inside of the stand- sump, timers, electric, top-off, fuge. This will be the final definitive proof that I can have a small fuge and DSB that fits under the stand and is still capable of lush SPS growth. Last night, I broke the DT down and put everything in a 50gal rubbermaid tank. I took lots of pictures to document the amount of growth of the SPS since switching to LED's. I'll be adding a 4th PAR38 bulb on this 'new' build as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k April 20, 2010 Author Share April 20, 2010 New floors! Tank got re-set up with new sump from Jeff. All corals doing fine. It seems like the blue stag grew while living in the tub for 4 days without filtration. Just circulation and light. One of the Lamarcks found the 1/2" gap that wasn't covered by eggcrate and dried to a crisp. The sixline had a heart attack or stroke and died from sheer terror upon going back into the tank. I put about 2" of sand on the bottom and I skipped the addition of a DSB in the sump. Instead, I'm using just rock rubble and chaeto covered in eggcrate that gets hit with a ton of flow. Everything is now inside the cabinet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k May 30, 2010 Author Share May 30, 2010 Here's a video of my tank and the new lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trockafella June 1, 2010 Share June 1, 2010 I think the exotic light strip helps fill in some of the dark spots in the tank, but you still have your spotlight effect. How bout a couple growth update pics..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k July 25, 2010 Author Share July 25, 2010 The Staghorn and Slimer are growing fast. Looks like a halide again doesn't it? Nope- it's a 50w LED. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coral Hind July 25, 2010 Share July 25, 2010 It does look like a MH. Is there any light shimmer from the 50w? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k July 26, 2010 Author Share July 26, 2010 (edited) It does look like a MH. Is there any light shimmer from the 50w? mucho shimmer although there is a direct correlation of shimmer to surface agitation with this lamp or any LED lamp. Edited July 26, 2010 by zygote2k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason the filter freak July 26, 2010 Share July 26, 2010 do you point a powerhead at the surface or rely on the returns for surface agitation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k August 7, 2010 Author Share August 7, 2010 some growth and coloration shots. completely original photos-unaltered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epleeds August 7, 2010 Share August 7, 2010 need some close up shots of the SPS you got from me last week. Would love to see how it looks under your lights as compared to mine.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k August 7, 2010 Author Share August 7, 2010 Here's a short video with some closeups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k August 7, 2010 Author Share August 7, 2010 need some close up shots of the SPS you got from me last week. Would love to see how it looks under your lights as compared to mine.. So shall it be written, so shall it be done. Here's a few more too- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie97L August 8, 2010 Share August 8, 2010 So shall it be written, so shall it be done. Here's a few more too- What kind of LED bulbs are those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k August 8, 2010 Author Share August 8, 2010 What kind of LED bulbs are those? Ecoxotic Photon Cannon 50w 12k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie97L August 8, 2010 Share August 8, 2010 Ecoxotic Photon Cannon 50w 12k. i'm sorry, i know that's what you're using now, i mean the led bulbs that were in the fixture? those seemed to work well. thanks! also, is that a perfecto tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amay121 March 21, 2011 Share March 21, 2011 How's everything in the tank doing so far? Still using the cannon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k March 23, 2011 Author Share March 23, 2011 Just a little update. I stopped torturing the SPS with the skimmerless system- they grow, but they thrive with a good skimmer. On the other hand, LPS thrives in the skimmerless system. Some pictures from tonight- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k July 6, 2011 Author Share July 6, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave w July 15, 2011 Share July 15, 2011 That is one beautiful tank and some nicely done videos. The penetrating power of those LEDs is pretty impressive. So are you down to just one Lamark's now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k August 20, 2011 Author Share August 20, 2011 (edited) new fts I'd like to add that this tank is still skimmerless. It is only filtered by a DSB and liverock. It gets once monthly w/c and only periodic dosing of kalkwasser. It's lit by LED too. Zero N03, or P04. Cal and Alk are within normal parameters. Edited August 20, 2011 by zygote2k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k August 27, 2011 Author Share August 27, 2011 side shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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