40 Gallon Custom Setup - Page 16

calvin415 · 01/25/2006, 10:16 AM

Just letting everything grow out... I traded one of the cerealis frags for a monti cap (orange) and a digitata (green base w/ orange polyps). I'll try to take some new pics, just been so busy, I'm currently working on my basement and trying to plan my basement tank. I was originally planning a 560 Gallon shark tank, but I think I'm going to go with just a 300 and do FOWLR (mostly Angels and Tangs). Thanks for the interest!

calvin415 · 02/01/2006, 09:05 PM

A new Superman shot...

And to compare to 22 days ago

KING OF THE REEF · 02/02/2006, 07:33 PM

wow i jsut got a superman myself (thanks to a raffle). awsome coral jsut itny

calvin415 · 02/03/2006, 12:03 PM

Very cool! Mine's only about 1"x1" but now that it's colored up it starting to grow pretty well!

IsThisNameTaken? · 02/03/2006, 02:57 PM

Looking good Eric. For 22 days it has grown allot.

calvin415 · 02/07/2006, 09:25 AM

Thank bro! Give me a call some time and let me know what's up with your tank!

The Reefist · 02/09/2006, 01:22 AM

Very nice Job! Eric

calvin415 · 02/17/2006, 09:34 AM

Thanks Reefist!

Sorry everyone, I've been getting lazy on my pictures... I'll try to get some more taken soon, there are some more pics on my homepage and will actually be posting most of them there.

Here's a link if my little house doesn't work...

http://www.tankblogger.com/ViewTanks.aspx?TankID=4

calvin415 · 02/20/2006, 11:01 PM

Alrighty, finally got some new pics...

http://www.tankblogger.com/ViewBlogEntry.aspx?BlogID=24

calvin415 · 02/21/2006, 10:41 PM

I've added a video of the tank, it's not great because I can't adjust the white balance on my camera on the video setting, so it looks a lot bluer than it really is. Anyone knows a tip?

http://www.tankblogger.com/VideoViewer.aspx?UID=2

chocolateblnt · 03/06/2006, 02:18 AM

Eric bud! What's up?! Hey listen man I am having some bubble problems with my tank setup that I originally didn't plan for ... anychance you could stop by my thread and see what's going on?!

calvin415 · 03/06/2006, 09:59 AM

Just posted let me know if that helps at all...

piberoptikz · 03/10/2006, 04:50 PM

nice set up!

calvin415 · 03/10/2006, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by piberoptikz
nice set up!

What ever it takes to get to 100 posts huh?

chocolateblnt · 03/21/2006, 11:31 PM

Hey Bud ... how did you wire your fans ... I have to make these too :P

OH! I saw your movie ... hahahah your firefish is hilarious ... he thinks he owns the place!

What I've noticed about your tank is that from the beginning everyone knew/saw that it was going to set the bar for Nano SPS and you haven't dissapointed anyone! Once it is finished it will be one of the tanks that inspire noobs and others already reefing will aspire to have. Keep fillin' it :P

calvin415 · 03/27/2006, 12:14 PM

Hey Chocolate! Sorry to taking so long to get back to you, been sick the last week. The fans were wired with a radio shack AC-DC converter, just tied the wired together and shrink wraped the connection.

Thanks a lot for the comment, I really appreciate it, and hope I don't let anyone down.

As for my tank nothing too new, I've fragged and sold some corals, bought a baby F Blue Jaw Trigger for the tank and so far she's been a model citizen. I'll try to get some pics soon. I'm building a 20G setup for a buddy and waiting for the funds from another friend that wants a 46x8x8 nano w/ built in filtration. I'm hoping to begin working on my basement soon and once that's finished I have permission to start piecing together my next tank. (315 Gallon 84*36*24 FOWLR Peninsula room divider). Again I'll post pics of my tank soon, but here's some shots of the 20G I'm building for a friend.

http://www.tankblogger.com/imageFull.aspx?ImageID=144
http://www.tankblogger.com/imageFull.aspx?ImageID=136
http://www.tankblogger.com/imageFull.aspx?ImageID=138
Overflow box
http://www.tankblogger.com/imageFull.aspx?ImageID=183

And here's a slide show and video (last slide) of the tank drilling...

http://www.tankblogger.com/ViewSlideShow.aspx?SSID=5

calvin415 · 03/30/2006, 10:49 PM

I've been rethinking the FOWLR idea, so be sure to check out this thread and tell me your thoughts...

http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/inde...2&#entry763212

In the mean time here's some updated shots that I've been promising for too long.

Here she is hiding when I first got her...

And some more active shots...

And more detailed pics

calvin415 · 03/30/2006, 10:51 PM

And some new full tank shots...

chocolateblnt · 03/31/2006, 12:04 AM

she's beautiful ... what is she exactly? Blue throat trigger?

calvin415 · 03/31/2006, 09:21 AM

Yep, she's a baby female blue jaw (females don't have the blue on the jaw

) and just a sweetheart!

alien9168 · 03/31/2006, 04:25 PM

Nice trigger!

THey make great fish!

How big is she?

Do they grow large?

-alien

calvin415 · 03/31/2006, 04:54 PM

Thanks! She's about 3 inches right now, and maxes out at 8-9 so I'll have to move her in about a year maybe sooner, once she reaches 4 or 5... I'm working on the plans for a 10' tank in the basement since I'm starting to finish it, if it doesn't get done in time, I have lots of local reefers that would take her I'm sure.

alien9168 · 03/31/2006, 04:56 PM

10'!!

I cant wait to see that!

Based on what youve done with a 40, a 10' foot tank will be amazing!!!!

-alien

calvin415 · 03/31/2006, 05:04 PM

Thanks! Like I said it's still in the planning stages and I'm not sure if I want to go cheap to see if it can be done mostly DIY, or if I want to just buy everything and be like everyone else... Here's a thread where I'm looking for advice so feel free to chime in.

http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/inde...0&#entry763902

calvin415 · 04/10/2006, 08:44 PM

Alright, got some new frags, here's a couple new, and some updates on the olds...

01/25/2006, 10:16 AM	#376
calvin415 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: C. Springs, CO Posts: 4,530	Just letting everything grow out... I traded one of the cerealis frags for a monti cap (orange) and a digitata (green base w/ orange polyps). I'll try to take some new pics, just been so busy, I'm currently working on my basement and trying to plan my basement tank. I was originally planning a 560 Gallon shark tank, but I think I'm going to go with just a 300 and do FOWLR (mostly Angels and Tangs). Thanks for the interest! __________________ -February 2007 nTOTM "The problem with America is stupidity. Why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself" Current Tank Info: ADA 60-P

02/01/2006, 09:05 PM	#377
calvin415 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: C. Springs, CO Posts: 4,530	A new Superman shot... And to compare to 22 days ago __________________ -February 2007 nTOTM "The problem with America is stupidity. Why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself" Current Tank Info: ADA 60-P

02/02/2006, 07:33 PM	#378
KING OF THE REEF Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Palm Beach Gardens,Florida Posts: 1,563	wow i jsut got a superman myself (thanks to a raffle). awsome coral jsut itny __________________ I am a college student who loves reef aquariums Current Tank Info: NOT BIG ENOUGH

02/03/2006, 12:03 PM	#379
calvin415 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: C. Springs, CO Posts: 4,530	Very cool! Mine's only about 1"x1" but now that it's colored up it starting to grow pretty well! __________________ -February 2007 nTOTM "The problem with America is stupidity. Why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself" Current Tank Info: ADA 60-P

02/07/2006, 09:25 AM	#381
calvin415 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: C. Springs, CO Posts: 4,530	Thank bro! Give me a call some time and let me know what's up with your tank! __________________ -February 2007 nTOTM "The problem with America is stupidity. Why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself" Current Tank Info: ADA 60-P

02/03/2006, 02:57 PM	#380
IsThisNameTaken? Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 633	Looking good Eric. For 22 days it has grown allot.

02/09/2006, 01:22 AM	#382
The Reefist Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Gouldsbro Pa Posts: 63	Very nice Job! Eric __________________ It's How Far Your Willing To Take The Salt Water Hobby To The Next Level Priceless!!!!!!!! Silvino Ferreira Current Tank Info: 110 Gal Tank 40 Sump And 40 gal RedSea Max Nano

02/17/2006, 09:34 AM	#383
calvin415 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: C. Springs, CO Posts: 4,530	Thanks Reefist! Sorry everyone, I've been getting lazy on my pictures... I'll try to get some more taken soon, there are some more pics on my homepage and will actually be posting most of them there. Here's a link if my little house doesn't work... http://www.tankblogger.com/ViewTanks.aspx?TankID=4 __________________ -February 2007 nTOTM "The problem with America is stupidity. Why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself" Current Tank Info: ADA 60-P

02/20/2006, 11:01 PM	#384
calvin415 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: C. Springs, CO Posts: 4,530	Alrighty, finally got some new pics... http://www.tankblogger.com/ViewBlogEntry.aspx?BlogID=24 __________________ -February 2007 nTOTM "The problem with America is stupidity. Why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself" Current Tank Info: ADA 60-P

02/21/2006, 10:41 PM	#385
calvin415 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: C. Springs, CO Posts: 4,530	I've added a video of the tank, it's not great because I can't adjust the white balance on my camera on the video setting, so it looks a lot bluer than it really is. Anyone knows a tip? http://www.tankblogger.com/VideoViewer.aspx?UID=2 __________________ -February 2007 nTOTM "The problem with America is stupidity. Why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself" Current Tank Info: ADA 60-P

03/06/2006, 02:18 AM	#386
chocolateblnt Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sunnyvale, Nor*CAL Posts: 1,736	Eric bud! What's up?! Hey listen man I am having some bubble problems with my tank setup that I originally didn't plan for ... anychance you could stop by my thread and see what's going on?!

03/06/2006, 09:59 AM	#387
calvin415 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: C. Springs, CO Posts: 4,530	Just posted let me know if that helps at all... __________________ -February 2007 nTOTM "The problem with America is stupidity. Why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself" Current Tank Info: ADA 60-P

03/10/2006, 04:50 PM	#388
piberoptikz Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: CA Posts: 317	nice set up! __________________ - John Current Tank Info: 300 G / 150 G

03/21/2006, 11:31 PM	#390
chocolateblnt Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sunnyvale, Nor*CAL Posts: 1,736	Hey Bud ... how did you wire your fans ... I have to make these too :P OH! I saw your movie ... hahahah your firefish is hilarious ... he thinks he owns the place! What I've noticed about your tank is that from the beginning everyone knew/saw that it was going to set the bar for Nano SPS and you haven't dissapointed anyone! Once it is finished it will be one of the tanks that inspire noobs and others already reefing will aspire to have. Keep fillin' it :P Last edited by chocolateblnt; 03/21/2006 at 11:53 PM.

03/27/2006, 12:14 PM	#391
calvin415 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: C. Springs, CO Posts: 4,530	Hey Chocolate! Sorry to taking so long to get back to you, been sick the last week. The fans were wired with a radio shack AC-DC converter, just tied the wired together and shrink wraped the connection. Thanks a lot for the comment, I really appreciate it, and hope I don't let anyone down. As for my tank nothing too new, I've fragged and sold some corals, bought a baby F Blue Jaw Trigger for the tank and so far she's been a model citizen. I'll try to get some pics soon. I'm building a 20G setup for a buddy and waiting for the funds from another friend that wants a 46x8x8 nano w/ built in filtration. I'm hoping to begin working on my basement soon and once that's finished I have permission to start piecing together my next tank. (315 Gallon 843624 FOWLR Peninsula room divider). Again I'll post pics of my tank soon, but here's some shots of the 20G I'm building for a friend. http://www.tankblogger.com/imageFull.aspx?ImageID=144 http://www.tankblogger.com/imageFull.aspx?ImageID=136 http://www.tankblogger.com/imageFull.aspx?ImageID=138 Overflow box http://www.tankblogger.com/imageFull.aspx?ImageID=183 And here's a slide show and video (last slide) of the tank drilling... http://www.tankblogger.com/ViewSlideShow.aspx?SSID=5 __________________ -February 2007 nTOTM "The problem with America is stupidity. Why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself" Current Tank Info: ADA 60-P

03/30/2006, 10:49 PM	#392
calvin415 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: C. Springs, CO Posts: 4,530	I've been rethinking the FOWLR idea, so be sure to check out this thread and tell me your thoughts... http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/inde...2&#entry763212 In the mean time here's some updated shots that I've been promising for too long. Here she is hiding when I first got her... And some more active shots... And more detailed pics __________________ -February 2007 nTOTM "The problem with America is stupidity. Why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself" Current Tank Info: ADA 60-P

03/30/2006, 10:51 PM	#393
calvin415 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: C. Springs, CO Posts: 4,530	And some new full tank shots... __________________ -February 2007 nTOTM "The problem with America is stupidity. Why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself" Current Tank Info: ADA 60-P

03/31/2006, 12:04 AM	#394
chocolateblnt Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sunnyvale, Nor*CAL Posts: 1,736	she's beautiful ... what is she exactly? Blue throat trigger?

03/31/2006, 09:21 AM	#395
calvin415 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: C. Springs, CO Posts: 4,530	Yep, she's a baby female blue jaw (females don't have the blue on the jaw ) and just a sweetheart! __________________ -February 2007 nTOTM "The problem with America is stupidity. Why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself" Current Tank Info: ADA 60-P

03/31/2006, 04:25 PM	#396
alien9168 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,664	Nice trigger! THey make great fish! How big is she? Do they grow large? -alien __________________ -Alien Current Tank Info: I used to have a 30g custom acrylic cube sps, lps, zoos, mushrooms, leathers, 3" gigas+ anthias. 30Xg Sea Horse Tank...starting fresh...

03/31/2006, 04:54 PM	#397
calvin415 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: C. Springs, CO Posts: 4,530	Thanks! She's about 3 inches right now, and maxes out at 8-9 so I'll have to move her in about a year maybe sooner, once she reaches 4 or 5... I'm working on the plans for a 10' tank in the basement since I'm starting to finish it, if it doesn't get done in time, I have lots of local reefers that would take her I'm sure. __________________ -February 2007 nTOTM "The problem with America is stupidity. Why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself" Current Tank Info: ADA 60-P

03/31/2006, 04:56 PM	#398
alien9168 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,664	10'!! I cant wait to see that! Based on what youve done with a 40, a 10' foot tank will be amazing!!!! -alien __________________ -Alien Current Tank Info: I used to have a 30g custom acrylic cube sps, lps, zoos, mushrooms, leathers, 3" gigas+ anthias. 30Xg Sea Horse Tank...starting fresh...

03/31/2006, 05:04 PM	#399
calvin415 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: C. Springs, CO Posts: 4,530	Thanks! Like I said it's still in the planning stages and I'm not sure if I want to go cheap to see if it can be done mostly DIY, or if I want to just buy everything and be like everyone else... Here's a thread where I'm looking for advice so feel free to chime in. http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/inde...0&#entry763902 __________________ -February 2007 nTOTM "The problem with America is stupidity. Why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself" Current Tank Info: ADA 60-P

04/10/2006, 08:44 PM	#400
calvin415 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: C. Springs, CO Posts: 4,530	Alright, got some new frags, here's a couple new, and some updates on the olds... __________________ -February 2007 nTOTM "The problem with America is stupidity. Why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself" Current Tank Info: ADA 60-P