Gone Solar In California - Page 5

GUILLO1 · 04/07/2009, 10:41 AM

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Originally posted by swegyptian
That heavy molding looks great! And how big is that PVC elbow?

thanx.....the elbow is 2 inche diameter.

wakesetter · 04/07/2009, 06:37 PM

the tank looks much better with the molding on it. i saw it last week before the molding was on it and thought it looked kinda funny. good job, interested in seeing the growth that you get.

RobbyVonAwesome · 04/07/2009, 07:56 PM

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GUILLO1 · 04/08/2009, 10:13 AM

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Originally posted by wakesetter
the tank looks much better with the molding on it. i saw it last week before the molding was on it and thought it looked kinda funny. good job, interested in seeing the growth that you get.

yea it did look kind of dull with out the trim. Trim still has to be painted.

Fig70g · 04/08/2009, 11:13 AM

I have been following this thread as well, and the tank looks amazing! I just set my system back up after moving (only a 70g) and I went BB and love the look of it! Your tank positioning is exactly what I would like to setup in the future, with the full length and also a side being visible on a corner. Excellent work, keep the pics coming!!

Mr. Brooks · 04/08/2009, 01:16 PM

Tank looks incredible man. REALLY like the solar tubes with supplemental lighting.

Reefer Brian · 04/08/2009, 05:08 PM

Looking awesome Guillo, the molding is a nice finishing touch. I still have the anenome if you want it.

Cadu · 04/08/2009, 07:06 PM

i really like it. i'm impressed with this solar tubes. what are you going to keep ? softies ? stonies ? mix ?
congrats

kylemagoo · 04/08/2009, 07:23 PM

so what are you going to do when the sun transitions into a red giant? bet you didn't think about THAT.

but seriously, tank looks awesome!

Brewen · 04/08/2009, 08:09 PM

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Originally posted by GUILLO1
thanx.....the elbow is 2 inche diameter.

Hey GUILLO1 the tank looks awesome, I need to stop by sooner then later. So the pvc sand bed seems to work for the wrasse good deal I was courious if it would or not.

SolidDetail808 · 04/08/2009, 09:00 PM

Looking awesome! I'll have to make it down to your shop for another look. The trim really puts a finishing touch on it. Great job!

flomojo · 04/08/2009, 09:37 PM

Great seeing you and your awesome setup in person Guillo. That leopard wrasse seems to be doing just fine. I'll bring over some GSP you want next time I stop in. Keep those pics coming.

GUILLO1 · 04/08/2009, 11:46 PM

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Originally posted by Cadu
i really like it. i'm impressed with this solar tubes. what are you going to keep ? softies ? stonies ? mix ?
congrats

going to start off as a mix reef and if all goes well go more stonies later on.

GUILLO1 · 04/08/2009, 11:54 PM

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Originally posted by Reefer Brian
Looking awesome Guillo, the molding is a nice finishing touch. I still have the anenome if you want it.

yea I want it Brian

GUILLO1 · 04/13/2009, 08:27 PM

I finally got a video of my African Leopard Wrasse diving into the sand in the pvc elbow....Not the best video but its really cool to watch...

edit...can't figure out how to post the video without showing all my photo albums.

GUILLO1 · 04/19/2009, 01:13 PM

here is the video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1vhzfLTpbI

melev · 04/19/2009, 06:24 PM

That's funny. Talk about diving into a cup!

Electrobes · 04/19/2009, 06:35 PM

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Originally posted by GUILLO1
going to start off as a mix reef and if all goes well go more stonies later on.

Go all softie!

I like the set up and really love the rock work you have!

GUILLO1 · 05/14/2009, 09:39 PM

its been a while since I last posted. I just added 11 new fishes last night. I got them from a local refer who is going to take some time of. I also got a bunch of new frags all over my tank.

So far I am very impressed with the tubes. All my corals are doing great and i am getting some really good growth.

Here is a photo i just took. I'll try and post some more really soon.

andrewk529 · 05/14/2009, 09:50 PM

cool tank

ZC · 05/15/2009, 10:29 AM

awesome tank! Have you ever used a par meter to see what kind of light you are getting down in the tank?

jefathome · 05/15/2009, 10:56 AM

LOL... you gonna take the plastic covers off those lamp shades?

What is this, grandma's house?

Great looking tank. Yours and a few others recentyl posted on here convinced me to go solar as well. Now I jsut need to convince the wife.

GUILLO1 · 05/15/2009, 12:37 PM

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Originally posted by jefathome
LOL... you gonna take the plastic covers off those lamp shades?

What is this, grandma's house?

Great looking tank. Yours and a few others recentyl posted on here convinced me to go solar as well. Now I jsut need to convince the wife.

The tank is in a furniture store. So the plastic stays on the shades till someone buys it. Yea tubes is the way to go, i'm saving lots of money on electricity and its only been like 4 months.

GUILLO1 · 05/15/2009, 12:40 PM

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Originally posted by ZC
awesome tank! Have you ever used a par meter to see what kind of light you are getting down in the tank?

No I haven't used a meter yet. I would really like to know what my readings are. I would imagine that they are really high between 11 am and 2pm.

SnowManSnow · 05/15/2009, 01:39 PM

ive gotten natural sunlight in a few tanks over the years, and honestly its awesome. Your corals will absolutely love it!!

congrats~

04/08/2009, 11:13 AM	#105
Fig70g Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 637	I have been following this thread as well, and the tank looks amazing! I just set my system back up after moving (only a 70g) and I went BB and love the look of it! Your tank positioning is exactly what I would like to setup in the future, with the full length and also a side being visible on a corner. Excellent work, keep the pics coming!! __________________ Kevin "The older you get, the more rules they are going to try and get you to follow. You just gotta keep on livin', man. L-I-V-I-N" Current Tank Info: 75g mixed reef, 30g sump, Little Giant 3MDQ return, split to 5g fuge. ASM G1x skimmer. T5 lighting

04/08/2009, 09:00 PM	#111
SolidDetail808 Unofficial #1 BJ Penn fan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Vandenberg AFB, CA via Waipahu, HI Posts: 1,453	Looking awesome! I'll have to make it down to your shop for another look. The trim really puts a finishing touch on it. Great job! __________________ Shaka Brah! -- \m/ -- BJ Penn vs Frankie Edgar, 10 April in Abu Dhabi -----------------------JUST SCRAP!---------------------- Current Tank Info: 12g Nano w/ 2 gallon sump- 8" RBTA- 2 Semi Picasso Clowns- Yasha Goby- Mandarin Goby- Zoa/paly dominated

04/13/2009, 08:27 PM	#115
GUILLO1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: California Central Coast Posts: 692	I finally got a video of my African Leopard Wrasse diving into the sand in the pvc elbow....Not the best video but its really cool to watch... edit...can't figure out how to post the video without showing all my photo albums. Last edited by GUILLO1; 04/13/2009 at 08:36 PM.

05/15/2009, 10:29 AM	#121
ZC Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 1,132	awesome tank! Have you ever used a par meter to see what kind of light you are getting down in the tank? __________________ "Friends don't let friends put xenia in their tanks" Current Tank Info: 2 yr old 160g: mixed reef

05/15/2009, 10:56 AM	#122
jefathome Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 2,915	LOL... you gonna take the plastic covers off those lamp shades? What is this, grandma's house? Great looking tank. Yours and a few others recentyl posted on here convinced me to go solar as well. Now I jsut need to convince the wife. __________________ Without Geometry, life is pointless Current Tank Info: NEW 150g in-wall Solartube display; 60g 4x2ft frag tank; 3g work Pico.... all Reef tanks

04/07/2009, 06:37 PM	#102
wakesetter Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: CA Posts: 1,641	the tank looks much better with the molding on it. i saw it last week before the molding was on it and thought it looked kinda funny. good job, interested in seeing the growth that you get.

04/07/2009, 07:56 PM	#103
RobbyVonAwesome Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 394	Subscribed!

04/08/2009, 01:16 PM	#106
Mr. Brooks MASVC Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 3,477	Tank looks incredible man. REALLY like the solar tubes with supplemental lighting.

04/08/2009, 05:08 PM	#107
Reefer Brian Moved On Join Date: May 2008 Location: Santa Barbara County, CA Posts: 783	Looking awesome Guillo, the molding is a nice finishing touch. I still have the anenome if you want it.

04/08/2009, 07:06 PM	#108
Cadu Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lithia, FL Posts: 311	i really like it. i'm impressed with this solar tubes. what are you going to keep ? softies ? stonies ? mix ? congrats

04/08/2009, 07:23 PM	#109
kylemagoo Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mount Rainier, MD Posts: 38	so what are you going to do when the sun transitions into a red giant? bet you didn't think about THAT. but seriously, tank looks awesome!

04/08/2009, 09:37 PM	#112
flomojo Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Santa Barbara County, CA Posts: 80	Great seeing you and your awesome setup in person Guillo. That leopard wrasse seems to be doing just fine. I'll bring over some GSP you want next time I stop in. Keep those pics coming.

04/19/2009, 01:13 PM	#116
GUILLO1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: California Central Coast Posts: 692	here is the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1vhzfLTpbI

04/19/2009, 06:24 PM	#117
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	That's funny. Talk about diving into a cup!

05/14/2009, 09:39 PM	#119
GUILLO1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: California Central Coast Posts: 692	its been a while since I last posted. I just added 11 new fishes last night. I got them from a local refer who is going to take some time of. I also got a bunch of new frags all over my tank. So far I am very impressed with the tubes. All my corals are doing great and i am getting some really good growth. Here is a photo i just took. I'll try and post some more really soon.

05/14/2009, 09:50 PM	#120
andrewk529 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: wilmington, delaware Posts: 317	cool tank

05/15/2009, 01:39 PM	#125
SnowManSnow Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 956	ive gotten natural sunlight in a few tanks over the years, and honestly its awesome. Your corals will absolutely love it!! congrats~ __________________ It's dark as the inside of a cow out here! - Mark Twain Current Tank Info: 120 MRC acrylic Tank (love it). Constellation T5s Mixed Reef