BowieReefer84 December 11, 2012 Author Share December 11, 2012 Nice looking piece.!! Trade for your aussie tusk in 6 months? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowieReefer84 December 20, 2012 Author Share December 20, 2012 Added a couple more corals. DFS captive red/green war coral b by mteske1, on Flickr shrooms a by mteske1, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epleeds December 20, 2012 Share December 20, 2012 where are the SPS frags. We know you have them somewhere in the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoutlaw December 20, 2012 Share December 20, 2012 What's funny is that I have an Aussie Hellboy favia that looks identical to your war coral! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowieReefer84 December 21, 2012 Author Share December 21, 2012 where are the SPS frags. We know you have them somewhere in the tank. Not having ever tested calc, mag, or alk... AND knowing my nitrates are 20 and not caring is such a good feeling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowieReefer84 December 21, 2012 Author Share December 21, 2012 What's funny is that I have an Aussie Hellboy favia that looks identical to your war coral! Picture? Here is mine... http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/ItemDisplay.cfm?c=2733+5&ddid=173430 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surf&turf December 21, 2012 Share December 21, 2012 Not having ever tested calc, mag, or alk... AND knowing my nitrates are 20 and not caring is such a good feeling! lol nice stuff!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowieReefer84 January 12, 2013 Author Share January 12, 2013 Well, I pulled a Ryan and switched lights: FRONT Blue + Coral + Blue + Aqua Blue BACK 20130112_121025 by mteske1, on Flickr 20130112_115212 by mteske1, on Flickr I like it, but think I would do 2 coral plus and 2 blue plus when time for bulb change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightOwl January 12, 2013 Share January 12, 2013 Things are looking good Mike...keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trockafella January 12, 2013 Share January 12, 2013 I see the ceiling held... Looks great... Now its time for more corals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epleeds January 12, 2013 Share January 12, 2013 Yea. SPS corals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowieReefer84 January 12, 2013 Author Share January 12, 2013 Things are looking good Mike...keep up the good work. Thanks Henry. I need to check back in on your build. I see the ceiling held... Looks great... Now its time for more corals. Yea, used two of these http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-202982713/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=drywall+anchor&storeId=10051#.UPHICW872Ag Yea. SPS corals. HAHAHA... First I want a few fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightOwl January 12, 2013 Share January 12, 2013 Mike - Not too much over on my build...I recently got a new wrasse (Orange Back Fairy Wrasse - Cirrhilabrus aurantidorsalis) ...now just waiting for QT to be over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoozilla January 13, 2013 Share January 13, 2013 Looking good Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowieReefer84 February 15, 2013 Author Share February 15, 2013 Tank is still kicking along with a bluethroat trigger. It's had a rough start, but is looking good now. Even follows me around the front of the tank wanting to be fed. Nitrates stay around 0-5 on my api test kit, so that's good. No visable algae either. Hoping to get some coralline growth in the next few months. Might even just use some purple up just because. Thinking to add another fish in the next month, but need to decide what would be a good second addition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkey18 February 15, 2013 Share February 15, 2013 The lights look great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coral Hind February 15, 2013 Share February 15, 2013 Hoping to get some coralline growth in the next few months. With coralline means more glass cleaning duty. I'm actually starting to like a tank with no coralline. Do you plan to put a screen over the tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowieReefer84 February 15, 2013 Author Share February 15, 2013 Do you plan to put a screen over the tank? I made a large one that would fit as a single piece. However, not realizing how much integrity it would lose when I cut out the section for the return over tank that was a bust... Still thinking how to make a cover that looks nice. Any ideas? I have two cords and the return over the back of the tank... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime February 16, 2013 Share February 16, 2013 Nice looking tank, where did that rock come from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowieReefer84 February 16, 2013 Author Share February 16, 2013 Nice looking tank, where did that rock come from? BRS Reef Saver Rock. I told them big odd shaped pieces, and shaped it with acrylic rod and epoxy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowieReefer84 February 22, 2013 Author Share February 22, 2013 Do you plan to put a screen over the tank? YES, built one today with the dremel and eggcrate. I went with white to reflect the most light down into the tank. My eyes can't tell a difference with or without it, so I am happy with that. 20130221_191115 by mteske1, on Flickr 20130221_185220 by mteske1, on Flickr Ignore the white balance, it is actually quite white and bright in the room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime February 22, 2013 Share February 22, 2013 Looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimlin February 22, 2013 Share February 22, 2013 works for a fish only tank. as the fish healed yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sachabballi reef February 22, 2013 Share February 22, 2013 I made a large one that would fit as a single piece. However, not realizing how much integrity it would lose when I cut out the section for the return over tank that was a bust... Still thinking how to make a cover that looks nice. Any ideas? I have two cords and the return over the back of the tank... screen kit? http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/catalog/product/view/id/1810/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowieReefer84 February 22, 2013 Author Share February 22, 2013 works for a fish only tank. as the fish healed yet? The fish is healing very well. He didn't like the tank cover though, and hid last night. I would say his bottom fin is back 95% and top fin is back 85%. I think 2 more weeks and it will be 100% healed. screen kit? http://www.bulkreefs...t/view/id/1810/ Yea, I have seen those (Lowes sells all that stuff). However, with the over the top return and the two powercords it wouldn't sit flush. I tried cutting out openings and the screen basically collapsed. I like the eggcrate better. Maybe I can get a par meter and check if there is a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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