Pictures of Bomber's barebottom SPS tank and related equipment - Page 15

scottbythesea · 11/24/2004, 04:08 PM

Not much room to grow out,you may want to start fragging room to keeop up with the inevitable.

I'll Take some please,heh heh heh....

mikesreef · 11/24/2004, 04:12 PM

Thanks for the info.....What is the reason that lights with metal reflectors should be perpendicular to the tank instead of horizonal.....Thanks

Bomber · 11/24/2004, 04:20 PM

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Originally posted by scottbythesea
Not much room to grow out,you may want to start fragging room to keeop up with the inevitable.

I'll Take some please,heh heh heh....

I thought that was what the glass magnets were for.

Bomber · 11/24/2004, 04:22 PM

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Originally posted by mikesreef
Thanks for the info.....What is the reason that lights with metal reflectors should be perpendicular to the tank instead of horizonal.....Thanks

Spiders are made to spread light sideways Mike.

NuclearReefs · 11/24/2004, 05:21 PM

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Originally posted by Bomber
There's four 03's (two across) and four 50/50's (two across) that run for 10 hours. URI on IceCap. [/B]

You cant get those 10 foot VHOs from URI?

How many halides you have ? 4?

Desert Fox · 11/24/2004, 05:36 PM

Pics are looking great Greg, and the tank looks amazing Jerel!

dphins · 11/24/2004, 10:11 PM

You only run your mh for two hours? That is nothing like what everyone else is doing? It just shows you that there is so many way to run a successful tank!

NuclearReefs · 11/25/2004, 12:29 AM

dphinsx2, I have rolled my MH on my SPS tank back from 9 hours to 4 and now I have better color that I did before. So thats either one of two things, I was blasting to much or they like the peak intensity for shorter periods,,,,,

nathan

melev · 11/25/2004, 12:58 AM

But Bomber's tank has vastly improved clarity because of the lack of nutrients in his system. For the rest of us soup-owners, we need the MH lights on longer I believe.

NuclearReefs · 11/25/2004, 01:03 AM

What does the length of light have anything to do with how much we feed? I think that electricity is still flowing..... His lack of nutrient would only attrib the coloration ..

Not his Photo taking skills...

I just think its a maturing system that has reached its Stability plateau,, which IMO is 9 mnths to a year,,,,,,

Isnt that about how old this sys is Jerel?

Nathan

melev · 11/25/2004, 01:13 AM

I think because he has increased clarity, intensity is greater. Thus the corals don't need the longer lighting period that our 'cloudier' tanks need. I know my PAR isn't nearly what Jerel's is.

I could be wrong. I'll go unplug my MHs for a while.

NuclearReefs · 11/25/2004, 01:16 AM

His tank is 10 feet long,,,,,,,, and he is only using 250 watt MH's with 8 5 foot Vhos paired on each side.. So I be you have really close to the same amount .......

Jerel.. I cant remember.. you have 4 MH's running correct? Or is it 5 ?

Nathan

reefez · 11/25/2004, 01:18 AM

Nice looking corals. Now don't take this the wrong way. Is the cutting board so you can dice up the SPS for fragging?

NuclearReefs · 11/25/2004, 01:21 AM

Reefez, The cutting board is for looks and glass safety, it keeps live rock from shattering the bottom of the tank if it falls,and give the live rock something semi rigid to grip onto , and also makes it easier to clean out detritus in the tank. Hence a very sterile environment.... and alot of water movement without sandstorms,,

reefez · 11/25/2004, 01:58 AM

Ok thanks.

maxxII · 11/25/2004, 04:49 AM

Added bonus is light being reflected off the white starboard back up, under the corals to illuminate the undersides.
Jerel has posted pics of fire corals growing underneath his rock structure where its not receiving any direct light.
Not exactly where I would grow them....but hey, he's being doing everything else different.....
LOL,
Nick

Bomber · 11/25/2004, 08:23 AM

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Originally posted by NuclearReefs
How many halides you have ? 4?

Only three.

Bomber · 11/25/2004, 08:25 AM

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Originally posted by NuclearReefs
Isnt that about how old this sys is Jerel?

Nathan

I think last July was a year.

Bomber · 11/25/2004, 08:29 AM

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Originally posted by melev
But Bomber's tank has vastly improved clarity because of the lack of nutrients in his system. For the rest of us soup-owners, we need the MH lights on longer I believe.

You're going to have to compete light with nutrients if you trying to compensate for nutrients feeding zoox.
Literally burning them out of the coral.

The problem with that is it's very taxing on the animal. Think free radicals - oxygen.

Bomber · 11/25/2004, 08:33 AM

Nick I have a Agaricia growing upside down under the rocks too. It's in a spot I can't get a picture of though.

NuclearReefs · 11/25/2004, 11:02 AM

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Originally posted by Bomber
You're going to have to compete light with nutrients if you trying to compensate for nutrients feeding zoox.
Literally burning them out of the coral.

The problem with that is it's very taxing on the animal. Think free radicals - oxygen.

Your right about that.. Thats why I dont feed my fish like I used to,and when I chose the fish for my tank I picked ones that could feed off the live rock as well...... I only feed them a little at a time twice a day instead of a mass feeding...... Of course my skimmer is way over rated for my tank. 200 gallon skimmer on a 40 gallon tank..

Nathan

Bomber · 11/25/2004, 05:00 PM

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Originally posted by NuclearReefs
Of course my skimmer is way over rated for my tank. 200 gallon skimmer on a 40 gallon tank..

Nathan

Bull hockey!

If there's nothing to take out, it just stops working.

Happy T-day Nathan!

NuclearReefs · 11/25/2004, 05:05 PM

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Originally posted by Bomber
Bull hockey!

If there's nothing to take out, it just stops working.

Happy T-day Nathan!

Bull Hockey? When did that sport start?

why dont you GET STUFFED jerel.....eat lotso pie!..

Nathan

Bomber · 11/25/2004, 05:18 PM

the only problem with a sugar high is that it's immediately followed by a sugar low

I think I hear a sofa calling me.

NuclearReefs · 11/25/2004, 05:27 PM

Dont you Drip Kalkbucks Coffee anymore to keep that parameter inline? If you use a Pendant reading lamp you might get enough Zoox in your forhead to dream of polyp extension ...

11/24/2004, 04:08 PM	#351
scottbythesea Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ashaway Rhode Island Posts: 431	Not much room to grow out,you may want to start fragging room to keeop up with the inevitable. I'll Take some please,heh heh heh.... __________________ Bad Ray,Badddd Ray! Current Tank Info: 300+ Gals SPS Dominate Tang Wrangler

11/24/2004, 04:12 PM	#352
mikesreef Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 62	Lighting Thanks for the info.....What is the reason that lights with metal reflectors should be perpendicular to the tank instead of horizonal.....Thanks

11/24/2004, 05:36 PM	#356
Desert Fox Pulling -6 to 9+ G's Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 978	Pics are looking great Greg, and the tank looks amazing Jerel! __________________ "When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return." ~Leonardo Da Vinci

11/24/2004, 10:11 PM	#357
dphins Last place no more! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Godfrey, IL Posts: 3,165	You only run your mh for two hours? That is nothing like what everyone else is doing? It just shows you that there is so many way to run a successful tank! __________________ I work with a bunch of monkeys! Current Tank Info: 120 rr tank. Hamilton Cebu light fixture.. Apex controller. ATB 840 v1.5 skimmer. Lifereef calcium reactor with Geo 2nd chamber. Tunze 6100, 6105 and 6045. 40 breeder sump with eheim 1262 return. Pacific coast chiller...

11/25/2004, 12:29 AM	#358
NuclearReefs Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Lauderdale Florida Posts: 2,606	dphinsx2, I have rolled my MH on my SPS tank back from 9 hours to 4 and now I have better color that I did before. So thats either one of two things, I was blasting to much or they like the peak intensity for shorter periods,,,,, nathan __________________ Kalkwasser in Coffee Current Tank Info: 125 RR SPS, LED's & T-5 O3's

11/25/2004, 12:58 AM	#359
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	But Bomber's tank has vastly improved clarity because of the lack of nutrients in his system. For the rest of us soup-owners, we need the MH lights on longer I believe.

11/25/2004, 01:03 AM	#360
NuclearReefs Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Lauderdale Florida Posts: 2,606	What does the length of light have anything to do with how much we feed? I think that electricity is still flowing..... His lack of nutrient would only attrib the coloration .. Not his Photo taking skills... I just think its a maturing system that has reached its Stability plateau,, which IMO is 9 mnths to a year,,,,,, Isnt that about how old this sys is Jerel? Nathan __________________ Kalkwasser in Coffee Current Tank Info: 125 RR SPS, LED's & T-5 O3's

11/25/2004, 01:13 AM	#361
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	I think because he has increased clarity, intensity is greater. Thus the corals don't need the longer lighting period that our 'cloudier' tanks need. I know my PAR isn't nearly what Jerel's is. I could be wrong. I'll go unplug my MHs for a while.

11/25/2004, 01:16 AM	#362
NuclearReefs Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Lauderdale Florida Posts: 2,606	His tank is 10 feet long,,,,,,,, and he is only using 250 watt MH's with 8 5 foot Vhos paired on each side.. So I be you have really close to the same amount ....... Jerel.. I cant remember.. you have 4 MH's running correct? Or is it 5 ? Nathan __________________ Kalkwasser in Coffee Current Tank Info: 125 RR SPS, LED's & T-5 O3's

11/25/2004, 01:18 AM	#363
reefez Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Vancouver Wa. Posts: 845	Nice looking corals. Now don't take this the wrong way. Is the cutting board so you can dice up the SPS for fragging? __________________ So many hobbies..So little time.. Current Tank Info: 125gal. 30gal. sump Octopus 3000 skimmer. Monster sailfin tang, purple Tang, yellow tang, Copperband Butterfly, Coral Beauty, Marine Beta, Pair of Vanuatu Tomato Clowns BB With 170lbs. LR

11/25/2004, 01:21 AM	#364
NuclearReefs Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Lauderdale Florida Posts: 2,606	Reefez, The cutting board is for looks and glass safety, it keeps live rock from shattering the bottom of the tank if it falls,and give the live rock something semi rigid to grip onto , and also makes it easier to clean out detritus in the tank. Hence a very sterile environment.... and alot of water movement without sandstorms,, __________________ Kalkwasser in Coffee Current Tank Info: 125 RR SPS, LED's & T-5 O3's

11/25/2004, 01:58 AM	#365
reefez Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Vancouver Wa. Posts: 845	Ok thanks. __________________ So many hobbies..So little time.. Current Tank Info: 125gal. 30gal. sump Octopus 3000 skimmer. Monster sailfin tang, purple Tang, yellow tang, Copperband Butterfly, Coral Beauty, Marine Beta, Pair of Vanuatu Tomato Clowns BB With 170lbs. LR

11/25/2004, 04:49 AM	#366
maxxII Super Housemonkey! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 4,442	Added bonus is light being reflected off the white starboard back up, under the corals to illuminate the undersides. Jerel has posted pics of fire corals growing underneath his rock structure where its not receiving any direct light. Not exactly where I would grow them....but hey, he's being doing everything else different..... LOL, Nick __________________ A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn, that was fun!"

11/25/2004, 08:33 AM	#370
Bomber 10 & Over Club Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Florida Keys Posts: 10,550	Nick I have a Agaricia growing upside down under the rocks too. It's in a spot I can't get a picture of though.

11/25/2004, 05:18 PM	#374
Bomber 10 & Over Club Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Florida Keys Posts: 10,550	the only problem with a sugar high is that it's immediately followed by a sugar low I think I hear a sofa calling me.

11/25/2004, 05:27 PM	#375
NuclearReefs Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Lauderdale Florida Posts: 2,606	Dont you Drip Kalkbucks Coffee anymore to keep that parameter inline? If you use a Pendant reading lamp you might get enough Zoox in your forhead to dream of polyp extension ... __________________ Kalkwasser in Coffee Current Tank Info: 125 RR SPS, LED's & T-5 O3's