My 110 Gallon Peninsula Reef Tank - Page 11

REEF SMAC · 02/12/2012, 02:34 AM

The cabinet build, the sump, piping, wiring, all of it. Just a super clean setup all around.

You really do nice work.

Acronic · 02/12/2012, 10:27 AM

So you switched to radians? How they working out for you?

Reef264 · 02/12/2012, 04:01 PM

Love your Tank Bud!

rolodex1 · 02/12/2012, 04:33 PM

Looking good!

noved · 04/17/2012, 01:06 PM

quick question. I'm building a tank of my own and what I love most about yours is the rock work. How did you get your rock to balance on the bottom and what did you use to stick your rock together with.
I have to say though that yours is a front runner for my favorite, reasonable obtainable, reef tank that I feel I could aspire to. Thanks for the inspiration.
Personally, I liked the look of the tank better before you put in the T5s. I seemed more surreal to me. Still though, beautiful job.

Gills 619 · 05/09/2012, 11:57 AM

Hey man, this thread has been too quiet. Howz the tank doing? Love to feast my eyes on an update...please!

kissman · 06/03/2012, 03:49 PM

just an amazing looking tank! I am planning an upgrade and want to go the Peninsula route for my aquascaping. Can you tell me how you did the rock work?

sweet ride · 06/30/2012, 02:34 PM

Wow I can’t believe that I haven’t updated this tread in over 6 months. Sorry about the late reply.

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Originally Posted by zamapp

very nice

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Originally Posted by Reef264

Love your Tank Bud!

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Originally Posted by rolodex1

Looking good!

Thanks for the kind words peeps!!!

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Originally Posted by REEF SMAC

The cabinet build, the sump, piping, wiring, all of it. Just a super clean setup all around.

You really do nice work.

Thanks for the compliments!!!

I tried my best to keep the system as clean and neat as much as posible as this is one of the first thing that everyone see when they walk in our home!!!

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Originally Posted by Acronic

So you switched to radians? How they working out for you?

I didn’t swich to radians…. Were you referring to something else?

sweet ride · 06/30/2012, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by noved

quick question. I'm building a tank of my own and what I love most about yours is the rock work. How did you get your rock to balance on the bottom and what did you use to stick your rock together with.
I have to say though that yours is a front runner for my favorite, reasonable obtainable, reef tank that I feel I could aspire to. Thanks for the inspiration.
Personally, I liked the look of the tank better before you put in the T5s. I seemed more surreal to me. Still though, beautiful job.

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Originally Posted by kissman

just an amazing looking tank! I am planning an upgrade and want to go the Peninsula route for my aquascaping. Can you tell me how you did the rock work?

Thanks for the kind words noved & kissman!!!!

The rock work were put together outside the aquarium and then pegged with an acrylic rod then moved back inside the aquarium no type of glue was used in the process. I just made sure the rocks are locked in to each other then drilled a hole that was just enough for the acrylic rods to go through.

noved, as per your comment about the MH vs T5 for the most part I do have to agree with you, it might just be some of my recent issues with the system or my corals are just larger now, but it seems that I used to get better growth and color with the MH.

Good luck to both of you on your current/future build!

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Originally Posted by Gills 619

Hey man, this thread has been too quiet. Howz the tank doing? Love to feast my eyes on an update...please!

I know it’s been awhile…. been super busy with the new kid, and at work and I was just trying to make sure the system is somewhat alive. The next post would have a few random shots while I was doing water change.

sweet ride · 06/30/2012, 02:51 PM

Here are a few photos that I tool while I was in the middle of doing water change. All the photos were taken with actinic lights only. I would typically not post some of this photos as they are not sharp, but I thought I would share them anyways as the colors are pretty good I think…

sweet ride · 06/30/2012, 02:56 PM

here are a few more.....

sahin · 06/30/2012, 03:16 PM

Beautiful. Just beautiful. Keep up the good work man. You've got a beautiful system here.

sahin · 06/30/2012, 03:40 PM

Forgot to ask you: what T5 combo are you currently using?

Your comment re: MH vs T5 suggests that perhaps in hindsight you were better off with MH's? Is the issue paleness? Are you still running any form of carbon dosing like pellets?

Thanks in advance for taking the time to answer my questions.

ryanrid · 06/30/2012, 06:42 PM

Nice

sweet ride · 07/01/2012, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by sahin

Beautiful. Just beautiful. Keep up the good work man. You've got a beautiful system here.

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Originally Posted by sahin

Forgot to ask you: what T5 combo are you currently using?

Your comment re: MH vs T5 suggests that perhaps in hindsight you were better off with MH's? Is the issue paleness? Are you still running any form of carbon dosing like pellets?

Thanks in advance for taking the time to answer my questions.

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Originally Posted by ryanrid

Nice

Thanks for the kind words peeps!

sahin, actually, it's better color and better/faster growth at least from my point of view, and this is only true with a few acros. Maybe your right I might have been off with MH, but I think this hobby evolves and am just going with the flow..... As per carbon dosing, am back to dosing vodka.

M007 · 07/01/2012, 04:57 PM

What T5 combo are u using now? Great pics BTW

sweet ride · 07/02/2012, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by M007

What T5 combo are u using now? Great pics BTW

Thanks for the kind words Mike!

Currently the bulb combo is as follows;
ATI Blue Plus
Giesemann Pure Actinic
KZ 14K New Generation
ATI Blue Plus
Giesemann Pure Actinic
ATI Blue Plus

although I love the look of the tank with the pure actinic during dawn/dusk I feed that changing this to Blue Plus will give me a little better growth and maybe even improve the colours a little bit.

M007 · 07/02/2012, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by sweet ride

Here are a few photos that I tool while I was in the middle of doing water change. All the photos were taken with actinic lights only. I would typically not post some of this photos as they are not sharp, but I thought I would share them anyways as the colors are pretty good I think…

Maybe but you might loose the creamy base colour in pic 1

dvanacker · 07/02/2012, 07:33 PM

looks great as always Ian (I believe?).

rowdy29can · 07/02/2012, 08:41 PM

Stunning! Congrats on your efforts! Cheers!

sweet ride · 07/03/2012, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by rowdy29can

Stunning! Congrats on your efforts! Cheers!

Thanks for the kind words rowdy29can!

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Originally Posted by dvanacker

looks great as always Ian (I believe?).

Thanks for the compliments Darryl!!

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Originally Posted by M007

Maybe but you might loose the creamy base colour in pic 1

Mike, are you saying this because I might have to much blue bulb or just brighter system?

M007 · 07/04/2012, 05:00 AM

I'm thinking the creamy base in pic 1 will turn blue and reds will get darker. Your latest pics show great contrasting colours both in branch base colour and polyp. JMHO tho, your call

myzislow · 07/04/2012, 11:08 AM

sweet tank for sure, well done! Colors are awesome and the scape is amazing.

loismustdie0692 · 07/05/2012, 01:47 AM

Wow amazing colors!!!

kaserpick · 07/05/2012, 04:39 AM

I always love revisiting this thread; your tank is absolutely wonderful. Keep up the great work. It's an inspiration.

02/12/2012, 10:27 AM	#252
Acronic The Fifth Master Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,813	So you switched to radians? How they working out for you? __________________ Kevin I have lost all concept of reality and live in an SPS world now.

02/12/2012, 04:01 PM	#253
Reef264 Where's The Reef? Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southaven, Ms Posts: 2,098	Love your Tank Bud! __________________ I'd rather Die on my feet, than Live on my Knees. Current Tank Info: 150g SPS Reef, 2x250w 14k Pheonix Metal Halides w/T-5 Actinics, 2 Tunze 6095's, Tunze 7096 controller, Ozone, Precision Marine Skimmer, Reef Octopus Bio-Churn Bio Pellet Reactor, GFO & Carbon Reactor, Ozone Reactor, ATO, Reef Keeper.

02/12/2012, 04:33 PM	#254
rolodex1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,297	Looking good! __________________ Shawn M. Current Tank Info: 125G SPS, Aqualight Pro 3 X 250w MH 4 X 96w Actinic, 1/3HP, Blue Line 55 & Blue Line 20, Phosban 150, 18w Turbo Twist UV, RS 180, (1) Tunze 6045, MP40W

07/01/2012, 04:57 PM	#266
M007 Acro Whore Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,631	What T5 combo are u using now? Great pics BTW __________________ Mixed reef emphasis on SPS. Tangs, Triggers, Bartlets, CBB, Goldflake Angel, and a Pigmy or two. Current Tank Info: 250G SPS Mixed Reef. ATLAS 84x28x24. SuperMarin 250. Cebu Sun 3 x 250WMH Radiums 4 x 80W T5. Profilux 3 w/GHL dosing CA-ALK-MG. Moved by Tunze and Vertex. Reef Octopus 5K return.

07/02/2012, 07:33 PM	#269
dvanacker DID I SOUNDS SMRT?? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ontario, CAN Posts: 3,690	looks great as always Ian (I believe?). __________________ --DARRYL-- Current Tank Info: 200g SPS dominant Mixed Reef

02/12/2012, 02:34 AM	#251
REEF SMAC Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Salinas CA Posts: 875	The cabinet build, the sump, piping, wiring, all of it. Just a super clean setup all around. You really do nice work.

04/17/2012, 01:06 PM	#255
noved Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Sault Ste Maire Posts: 13	quick question. I'm building a tank of my own and what I love most about yours is the rock work. How did you get your rock to balance on the bottom and what did you use to stick your rock together with. I have to say though that yours is a front runner for my favorite, reasonable obtainable, reef tank that I feel I could aspire to. Thanks for the inspiration. Personally, I liked the look of the tank better before you put in the T5s. I seemed more surreal to me. Still though, beautiful job.

05/09/2012, 11:57 AM	#256
Gills 619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Cape Town South Africa Posts: 119	Hey man, this thread has been too quiet. Howz the tank doing? Love to feast my eyes on an update...please!

06/03/2012, 03:49 PM	#257
kissman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lynchburg, Va Posts: 2,963	just an amazing looking tank! I am planning an upgrade and want to go the Peninsula route for my aquascaping. Can you tell me how you did the rock work?

06/30/2012, 02:51 PM	#260
sweet ride Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mississauga Posts: 505	Here are a few photos that I tool while I was in the middle of doing water change. All the photos were taken with actinic lights only. I would typically not post some of this photos as they are not sharp, but I thought I would share them anyways as the colors are pretty good I think…

06/30/2012, 02:56 PM	#261
sweet ride Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mississauga Posts: 505	here are a few more.....

06/30/2012, 03:16 PM	#262
sahin Ultimate Reefer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,540	Beautiful. Just beautiful. Keep up the good work man. You've got a beautiful system here.

06/30/2012, 03:40 PM	#263
sahin Ultimate Reefer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,540	Forgot to ask you: what T5 combo are you currently using? Your comment re: MH vs T5 suggests that perhaps in hindsight you were better off with MH's? Is the issue paleness? Are you still running any form of carbon dosing like pellets? Thanks in advance for taking the time to answer my questions.

06/30/2012, 06:42 PM	#264
ryanrid Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: sydney australia Posts: 1,425	Nice

07/02/2012, 08:41 PM	#270
rowdy29can Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 125	Stunning! Congrats on your efforts! Cheers! __________________ Custom 48 x 30 x 20 Starphire tank peninsula. SPS's dominant. http://www.thiscoralreef.tumblr.com/ Current Tank Info: 120g Custom Starphire tank sps's

07/04/2012, 05:00 AM	#272
M007 Acro Whore Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,631	I'm thinking the creamy base in pic 1 will turn blue and reds will get darker. Your latest pics show great contrasting colours both in branch base colour and polyp. JMHO tho, your call __________________ Mixed reef emphasis on SPS. Tangs, Triggers, Bartlets, CBB, Goldflake Angel, and a Pigmy or two. Current Tank Info: 250G SPS Mixed Reef. ATLAS 84x28x24. SuperMarin 250. Cebu Sun 3 x 250WMH Radiums 4 x 80W T5. Profilux 3 w/GHL dosing CA-ALK-MG. Moved by Tunze and Vertex. Reef Octopus 5K return.

07/04/2012, 11:08 AM	#273
myzislow Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,275	sweet tank for sure, well done! Colors are awesome and the scape is amazing.

07/05/2012, 01:47 AM	#274
loismustdie0692 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 15	Wow amazing colors!!! __________________ God is playing a comic to an audience that's afraid to laugh. Current Tank Info: 90 G reef tank, 15 G sump, Red Sea Skimmer, T5 Lighting 150lbs live rock. 1 Yellow tang, 3 blue Chromis, 1 Royal Gramma, Flame Angel, 2 cleaner shrimp, 2 emerald crabs, 3 peppermint shrimp and a bunch of turbo and narsicius snails.

07/05/2012, 04:39 AM	#275
kaserpick Keeping it Simple Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 2,637	I always love revisiting this thread; your tank is absolutely wonderful. Keep up the great work. It's an inspiration. __________________ Kasey Current Tank Info: None

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