Smann Posted November 19, 2011 Author Share Posted November 19, 2011 Thanks!, I've got to get my pictures finished up, it's been one year so must be time for an update I'll put the web cam back up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finch6013 Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 your sps are looking great from the web cam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smann Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 Thanks Brandon, did you get your tank up and going with the fresh water.I think I got things turned around with the sps, of course I didnt do just one thing so I cant say exactly what did it. I added alot of live rock to the system, turned down the lights, cut back on the carbon and ozone, did a little misc dosing(which I gave up on, didnt keep up) and then left town for about a month. So far things are holding their color and some are coming back, I'll cross my fingers here are a few current pictures From Kim & Beth's tank and Jesse's Everything in general looking better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Your tank is soooooo sweet. (drooler) It looks like your tangs are growing fast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smann Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 They are fat and happy! unfortunately they wont let another one in the tank, I've tried two Kole tangs and they killed both of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 They are fat and happy! unfortunately they wont let another one in the tank' date=' I've tried two Kole tangs and they killed both of them[/quote'] Yikes! How many do you have now? Maybe you should try an aclimating box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smann Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 Just the three, Sailfin, Yellow and Tomini, I might try collecting a few including another yellow in a temp tank, I need to take out my Tubinaria and trim it down then put in some large rock pieces to mix things up and try to introduce a few fish at once see if that will confuse them enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finch6013 Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I'm not doing fresh water steve. I changed my tank to a temperate marine tidal tank. And ya it's coming along. I need to start a thread about it soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vis Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 That is a wonderful tank! What is the green plant/ seaweed in the corner? Looks pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stylaster Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Steve tank colors are a lot better now. Looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smann Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 That is a wonderful tank! What is the green plant/ seaweed in the corner? Looks pretty. If its on the web cam its a Bamboo plant sitting on the ledge next to the tank, Not sure in the pictures but no Seaweed in the tank Steve tank colors are a lot better now. Looks awesome! Thanks Roy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Just the three' date=' Sailfin, Yellow and Tomini, I might try collecting a few including another yellow in a temp tank, I need to take out my Tubinaria and trim it down then put in some large rock pieces to mix things up and try to introduce a few fish at once see if that will confuse them enough[/quote'] That sounds like a good plan. The tangs you have are not the super aggressive species so I bet you will be able to get more in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vis Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 If its on the web cam its a Bamboo plant sitting on the ledge next to the tank, Not sure in the pictures but no Seaweed in the tank That's too funny. No wonder I was confused. I'd never seen such a pretty seaweed before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Tanks looking awesome Steve- The SPS are really coloring up nicely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike nickerson Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 I would love to see your tank sometime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smann Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 I would love to see your tank sometime You bet, let me know when you'll be down in this area Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike nickerson Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Okay awesome i will do that for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltygobie Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 All I can say is wow.... Such a beautiful tank(clap) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derbird Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Happy second birthday 250 gallon tank (party) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smann Posted September 3, 2012 Author Share Posted September 3, 2012 Thanks guys, Must be time for an update, I'll have to get the camera out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
next Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Tank looks amazing. Looks like you went all out on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kriz2fer Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Smann I really like your tank. I was thinking about your Rock work when I aquascaped mine tank. Let's see some new updated pics... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smann Posted November 19, 2014 Author Share Posted November 19, 2014 It's to bad we lost our tank threads after the site issues, oh well things happen. I missing everything back to 9/4/2012 so it's a big jump forward in time. My last lighting change was Feb 2013 when went to three IT2080 leds from Ocean revive, I added a fourth shortly after to get better coverage, now apparently I'm bored so was looking at some of the new lights out there. I saw the Arctic-T247 at Cuttlefish so I bought two to see if I could fit them in or maybe switch to a whole different layout. The 2080's are 8.5" so on 3' front to back that leaves 6"-5"-6" on the 34" rack, When measuring with a par meter there is quite a drop between the lights so I thought I would fill the space. The right is the current set up , the left is with the two Arctics added, looks a little over kill but it's 100% coverage. The 2080's are 18" form the top of the tank (19.75" from the water) the par at 7" depth is 350ish the settings are 100% blue-40% white. The arctics had to be reduced to 60% blue and 10% white to match and they are still 400+ on the par meter at the same depth. another angle Now I'm thinking two rows of the Arctic on each side would be the best, lighter weight for one 76lbs 4-2080s versus 40lbs 8-Arctics. The wattage would be the same but the reduced setting of the Arctics should save some on the electric bill. I'm going to pull them back out for now, I have this habit of making a major change then leaving town, we are leaving next week so I'll work on this when I get back! Looks like the fish are all hiding Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higher Thinking Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Great to see this update on your tank. When you gonna throw some sticks in there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Dog Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Yeah Steve, what happened to all of your SPS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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