Bmwaaron's 200 gallon A.G.E. starfire tank

JohnL · 11/09/2008, 05:55 PM

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purebullet417 · 11/09/2008, 05:55 PM

very nice p04 meter. really like it
edit: theres your split lol. congrats.

ooja3k · 11/09/2008, 06:46 PM

Time for pics!!!

haha

TandN · 11/09/2008, 08:02 PM

Why didnt you go with a hanna ?

bmwaaron · 11/09/2008, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by tanya72806
Why didnt you go with a hanna ?

The Hanna refills were more expensive, other then that I just wanted to try this on.

bmwaaron · 11/09/2008, 08:19 PM

Ok I'm going to recap the P04 meter since its kinda new

I got this new Milwaukee meter for P04 since I really didn't like any of the test kits except the Deltec
This meter cost around $180 shipped. The Deltec test kit is somewhere around $100 and the refills for it are $45 ish. The refills for the Photo meter are $14 for 100 so I figure in the long run its going to be cheaper anyways.

bmwaaron · 11/09/2008, 08:21 PM

Now for the new Bubble King Super Marine 250!!!!!!!

I got this on Thursday and set it up that night. I figured it would take some time for it to break in but its already producing like crazy.

bmwaaron · 11/09/2008, 08:32 PM

bmwaaron · 11/09/2008, 08:36 PM

And finally some tank pictures....

This was about month ago I belive

This was today
I really love this piece, Its an Aqua Delight I got from Green Mako

purebullet417 · 11/09/2008, 08:40 PM

im waiting on that same skimmer. looks great. is it fully broken in yet because it looks like its producing some good foam all ready.

bmwaaron · 11/09/2008, 08:42 PM

A Random tank picture

My one remaining Dragonface Pipe fish.

This is a Pink Jade frag I got from a Local reefer, its only a couple weeks old

A small Tenuis colony that hitchhiked on a rock.

bmwaaron · 11/09/2008, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by purebullet417
im waiting on that same skimmer. looks great. is it fully broken in yet because it looks like its producing some good foam all ready.

This skimmer has been working for exactly 72 hours, when I took that picture it was more like 64 hours of operation.

bmwaaron · 11/09/2008, 08:46 PM

This is quickly becoming my favorite acro...
The ORA Pearlberry. Belive me these pictures do not do it justice.

bmwaaron · 11/09/2008, 08:48 PM

This is another one of my new Favs... Its the ORA Red Planet,
I have to turn it around so it faces differently but Im out of epoxy so its hard to see and take a picture of the side that has the color.

bmwaaron · 11/09/2008, 08:49 PM

Here is a side shot from the right..

purebullet417 · 11/09/2008, 09:00 PM

wow everything looks great cant wait to get mine

melev · 11/09/2008, 10:45 PM

Geeze Aaron, that tank just looks better and better. Sexy skimmer, gorgeous corals.... Too bad you live so far away. I'm going to have to make the drive down there to see it in person again.

What is the coral behind your large Blue Tort? Is that some kind of Sarmentosa? I like it, but it seems like a different color than the one you had before.

bmwaaron · 11/09/2008, 11:15 PM

Yes Marc thats the same Sarmentosa.

melev · 11/09/2008, 11:31 PM

It looks a lot different from this picture.

Mine is very green, the one I got from you. And the tips still aren't pink yet.

Dudester · 11/09/2008, 11:32 PM

Looking good Aaron - got any PAR numbers yet?

bmwaaron · 11/10/2008, 06:34 AM

Marc you are correct that is the same coral you have in that picture. It does look pretty much the same however. I think that the biggest diffrence is size and color, In that picture it is not as
vivid as it is now but it also may have been the camera/bulb combination I had when I took the picture.
I do belive that its a little bit deeper yellow.

bmwaaron · 11/10/2008, 06:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dudester
Looking good Aaron - got any PAR numbers yet?

I do have those numbers, I just havent put them onto the picture yet.
I took PAR readings with 4 diffrent bulbs, 14k AC, 20k Radium, 12k Reeflux and 10k Reeflux
Ill try to get it overlayed on a full tank shot soon.

Chrisrush · 11/10/2008, 07:54 AM

Looks great Aaron. I'll have to stop over next time I'm in LCP.

That skimmer rocks. Hope it does great for you.

Where do you have your pearlberry situated? I can't seem to keep mine with that coloration. Mine is pretty brown with some blue highlights, but nothing like the pictures I've seen on RC. Maybe it is getting too much light?

bmwaaron · 11/10/2008, 05:33 PM

A couple more pictures

Not sure what this is, I got it from a local club member.

This is a new Frag I got from Servo, Im not sure what it is either but maybe he can ring in.

chrismunn · 11/10/2008, 09:00 PM

you got some gorgeous SPS aaron!

11/09/2008, 05:55 PM	#2
purebullet417 Rimless Reef Club Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: long island ny Posts: 1,509	very nice p04 meter. really like it edit: theres your split lol. congrats. __________________ My 57 Gallon Rimless Build Thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2341582 Current Tank Info: 57 Gallon Rimless

11/09/2008, 06:46 PM	#3
ooja3k The Reef Producer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Costa Mesa Posts: 1,192	Time for pics!!! haha __________________ -Ryan PBITAWA

11/09/2008, 08:19 PM	#6
bmwaaron Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 999	Ok I'm going to recap the P04 meter since its kinda new I got this new Milwaukee meter for P04 since I really didn't like any of the test kits except the Deltec This meter cost around $180 shipped. The Deltec test kit is somewhere around $100 and the refills for it are $45 ish. The refills for the Photo meter are $14 for 100 so I figure in the long run its going to be cheaper anyways. __________________ Aaron Current Tank Info: Reefer 350 (73 gallon)

11/09/2008, 08:21 PM	#7
bmwaaron Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 999	Now for the new Bubble King Super Marine 250!!!!!!! I got this on Thursday and set it up that night. I figured it would take some time for it to break in but its already producing like crazy. __________________ Aaron Current Tank Info: Reefer 350 (73 gallon)

11/09/2008, 08:32 PM	#8
bmwaaron Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 999	__________________ Aaron Current Tank Info: Reefer 350 (73 gallon)

11/09/2008, 05:55 PM	#1
JohnL RC Staff Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 14,431	This thread was automatically split due to performance issues. You can find the rest of the thread here: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...6#post13713226

11/09/2008, 08:02 PM	#4
TandN Registered Member. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 2,009	Why didnt you go with a hanna ?

11/09/2008, 08:36 PM	#9
bmwaaron Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 999	And finally some tank pictures.... This was about month ago I belive This was today I really love this piece, Its an Aqua Delight I got from Green Mako __________________ Aaron Current Tank Info: Reefer 350 (73 gallon)

11/09/2008, 08:40 PM	#10
purebullet417 Rimless Reef Club Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: long island ny Posts: 1,509	im waiting on that same skimmer. looks great. is it fully broken in yet because it looks like its producing some good foam all ready. __________________ My 57 Gallon Rimless Build Thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2341582 Current Tank Info: 57 Gallon Rimless

11/09/2008, 08:42 PM	#11
bmwaaron Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 999	A Random tank picture My one remaining Dragonface Pipe fish. This is a Pink Jade frag I got from a Local reefer, its only a couple weeks old A small Tenuis colony that hitchhiked on a rock. __________________ Aaron Current Tank Info: Reefer 350 (73 gallon)

11/09/2008, 08:46 PM	#13
bmwaaron Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 999	This is quickly becoming my favorite acro... The ORA Pearlberry. Belive me these pictures do not do it justice. __________________ Aaron Current Tank Info: Reefer 350 (73 gallon)

11/09/2008, 08:48 PM	#14
bmwaaron Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 999	This is another one of my new Favs... Its the ORA Red Planet, I have to turn it around so it faces differently but Im out of epoxy so its hard to see and take a picture of the side that has the color. __________________ Aaron Current Tank Info: Reefer 350 (73 gallon)

11/09/2008, 08:49 PM	#15
bmwaaron Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 999	Here is a side shot from the right.. __________________ Aaron Current Tank Info: Reefer 350 (73 gallon)

11/09/2008, 09:00 PM	#16
purebullet417 Rimless Reef Club Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: long island ny Posts: 1,509	wow everything looks great cant wait to get mine __________________ My 57 Gallon Rimless Build Thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2341582 Current Tank Info: 57 Gallon Rimless

11/09/2008, 10:45 PM	#17
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Geeze Aaron, that tank just looks better and better. Sexy skimmer, gorgeous corals.... Too bad you live so far away. I'm going to have to make the drive down there to see it in person again. What is the coral behind your large Blue Tort? Is that some kind of Sarmentosa? I like it, but it seems like a different color than the one you had before.

11/09/2008, 11:15 PM	#18
bmwaaron Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 999	Yes Marc thats the same Sarmentosa. __________________ Aaron Current Tank Info: Reefer 350 (73 gallon)

11/09/2008, 11:31 PM	#19
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	It looks a lot different from this picture. Mine is very green, the one I got from you. And the tips still aren't pink yet.

11/09/2008, 11:32 PM	#20
Dudester Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,218	Looking good Aaron - got any PAR numbers yet? __________________ The Dude abides Current Tank Info: building a new home tank l 450g office tank with Deltec everything

11/10/2008, 06:34 AM	#21
bmwaaron Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 999	Marc you are correct that is the same coral you have in that picture. It does look pretty much the same however. I think that the biggest diffrence is size and color, In that picture it is not as vivid as it is now but it also may have been the camera/bulb combination I had when I took the picture. I do belive that its a little bit deeper yellow. __________________ Aaron Current Tank Info: Reefer 350 (73 gallon)

11/10/2008, 07:54 AM	#23
Chrisrush Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,754	Looks great Aaron. I'll have to stop over next time I'm in LCP. That skimmer rocks. Hope it does great for you. Where do you have your pearlberry situated? I can't seem to keep mine with that coloration. Mine is pretty brown with some blue highlights, but nothing like the pictures I've seen on RC. Maybe it is getting too much light? __________________ Thanks, Chris Current Tank Info: 2015 Reef Savvy Dream Tank Winner

11/10/2008, 05:33 PM	#24
bmwaaron Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 999	A couple more pictures Not sure what this is, I got it from a local club member. This is a new Frag I got from Servo, Im not sure what it is either but maybe he can ring in. __________________ Aaron Current Tank Info: Reefer 350 (73 gallon)

11/10/2008, 09:00 PM	#25
chrismunn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 4,200	you got some gorgeous SPS aaron! __________________ Marine Aquarists Association of South Texas Austin Reef Club PBITAWA... Current Tank Info: 14g bio cube