earthbound Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 The tank has been up for a little over a month and I am already seeing some decent growth. Now to just get my colors dialed in and watch it grow. Everyone likes photos(clap) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthbound Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 Finally got some days off to get some more of this build wrapped up. Threw together a float switch/probe holder combo today, not the best work I've done but it will do the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higher Thinking Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Awesome photography on the corals. Wanna shoot some of mine? Then I can actually show people what my corals look like versus showing them a sucky picture from my phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthbound Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share Posted November 18, 2014 I had the camera out and took some fishy shots tonight Pacific pygmy angel, very hard to get a shot of. clown showing everyone just who owns the alveopora Dusky wrasse Purple fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I see far to many drool worthy things in these pictures! Teach me your ways Master Chef Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerk1985 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Lookin good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthbound Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 Conch snails are laying eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthbound Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 new FTS shots of the system 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandinga Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Nice FTS. Coming along nicely. Where'd ha get that copperband? My aiptasia are getting rowdy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthbound Posted December 23, 2014 Author Share Posted December 23, 2014 Got the copperband at TPA I got him trained on frozen brine and freeze dried black worms. Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icepikbiker Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 I wish I could get a copperband to eat frozen. Any tips, PM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthbound Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share Posted January 11, 2015 Changing up the lighting a little bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higher Thinking Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Changing up the lighting a little bit. What units are you running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthbound Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share Posted January 11, 2015 running a giesemann infinity fixture that was originally 4x 24" T5 1x250w MH, i have been running it with two radion gen1 pucks with a custom diode layout retrofitted into the fixture. I am now removing the MH components entirely and the radion pucks and am going to rework the fixture to run the 4 nanobox led pucks pictured and the existing 4xT5s. I also went through the unit when I originally got it and replaced the T5 ballasts with new units the same as ATI uses in thier fixtures because it had 220v ballasts and ran an external transformer to work in the US. Here is a picture of it before I tear into it again. here it is above my 40 breeder in stock configuration I am using a 6CH bluetooth PMW controller from Reef Led Lab and Meanwell LDD drivers on the internals to control everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthbound Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share Posted January 11, 2015 Here is the layout of the newest nanobox pucks, he is the only manufacture currently using the lime led's that i am aware of. Which for me is a must to attain the colors I want out of my corals and still have the tank look the way I want it to. V3 - Nano Box Array consists of : 2 - SEMILED Violet CH1 2 - REBEL ES Lime CH2 1 - Rebel Cyan CH3 1 - Rebel Blue CH3 4 - Luxeon T Royal Blue CH4 3 - Luxeon T Neutral White & Warm White CH2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthbound Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 (edited) I got the new led's installed and light is up and running. I am very happy with how it looks, now just to wait and see how all the corals respond. On an unrelated not I rearranged the column after picking up this beautiful anemone. Edited January 16, 2015 by earthbound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsonmfg Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 (edited) Looking good, what are the dimensions on the tank and who built it? Love the Ritteri, makes me want to get another! What I love the most if the chopped up giesemann fixture! It's nice to see someone besides myself that's crazy enough to chop up $1000 light fixtures lol. Edited January 19, 2015 by Arsonmfg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beer503 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Where did you fet that ritteri nem?? It's beautiful!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthbound Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 Where did you fet that ritteri nem?? It's beautiful!!! Picked up the Nem from The premium Aquarium along with two pink skunk clowns that dont go more than an inch from it. Looking good, what are the dimensions on the tank and who built it? Love the Ritteri, makes me want to get another! What I love the most if the chopped up giesemann fixture! It's nice to see someone besides myself that's crazy enough to chop up $1000 light fixtures lol. The tank is 36x24x24, I am not sure of the tanks original origins I picked it up for free from a forum member who had it sitting out on his back deck for a winter. After getting it I took off the rim, tore it down and resembled it adding a glass euro brace in place of the top rim as well as drilling it and building a glass external bean animal overflow with a 3/4" shallow internal overflow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthbound Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 Looking at the fuge tonight telling myself to resist the urge to tear out all the sps and turn the display into a macro softy tank. Oh well someday maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClark Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Those nano box led pucks are cool! Any optics available for them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Z Reef Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Dang dude! Super jelly of your fuge skills! Looks great! How are you controlling the LEDs? How do you like them so far? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthbound Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share Posted February 4, 2015 I threw a new wrasse in the tank tonight and it is already cruising around right at home. my dusky was showing off a little for her but no real aggression just letting her know how it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthbound Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share Posted February 4, 2015 How are you controlling the LEDs? How do you like them so far? Love the new led's so far every coral in the tank has responded positively to them and i have never been happier with how the tank looks to my eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthbound Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share Posted February 4, 2015 Those nano box led pucks are cool! Any optics available for them? no optics available for them but wasn't really a factor for me as i hate optics on led's and they are easily coloring up acros on my sand bed. I would guess if you had a tank over 24" it might start to be a problem but they have plenty of power for my application. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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