50 Gallon Rimless Starphire build.

[lokko21]

This setup looks so nice I want to pick one up myself!!

I'm love mine...

 

[danmartis]

how about the magic sliders http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc...Id=-1&keyword=furniture+sliders&storeId=10051
do you think these are betteR?

 

[ouija212]

how about the magic sliders http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc...Id=-1&keyword=furniture+sliders&storeId=10051
do you think these are betteR?

dam*!! Thats $20 for the set. and they are 4" Ø. The pegs are about 2 " from the edge, so a smaller one is better as to be hidden under the stand. Those would definitely stick out from under the stand.

 

[ouija212]

Here's a picture of the under tank equipment. Pretty jam packed. CO2 tank behind the stand.

 

[ouija212]

And some more pics.

 

[ouija212]

I've noticed that some of my browned corals have started to show signs of coloring after the move. In my last tank, because of the design, I could only place the LEDs 6" above the water. I tried moving my once green monti caps higher and lower with no effects. In this new tank, the LEDs sit 12" above the surface. Very excited. Can't wait to have bright green monti caps again.

 

[danmartis]

What kinda flow do you have?

 

[ouija212]

I've got a pond master 1800 gph return pump and 3 koralia nano power heads. 400 gph each I think.

 

[patrickf]

I've got a pond master 1800 gph return pump and 3 koralia nano power heads. 400 gph each I think.

Is the pond master the pump that came with it when you got it from Phillip?

 

[wcreef]

Hey your tank has really come along! Looks great! I was questioning the choice of your main rock when you posted the pic of it. But after you got everything going And in the tank. I really really like it. Very good use of space. Lol makes me want to change mine around a bit! Great job.


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[ouija212]

Patrick- I used my old pump because it was a higher GPH. The pump it came with is very decent but I'm keeping that one as my backup.

wcreef- Thanks. I was second guessing the rock too after I bought it. But the mound of sand really make it stand out. I also love how easy it is to clean around the glass without any obsctructions.

 

[GoReef165]

Your tank is looking really good Huy. Love the rock work you put together...with magnets. Pretty cool.

 

[ouija212]

I have tons of experience with them. They are called a slip fix. Great to use when you have a break in your pipe. They seal with a couple o-ring's inside. The only time they will leak will be when its fully constricted. Other then that it should be ok

I redid the drain side of my plumbing with this slip fix and it is leaking. Luckily, it drips right back into the sump but still. Might have to redo the **** thing again.

 

[Socalfrags]

Looks good! I dig the rocks.

 

[ouija212]

Coralline is starting to encrust the Vidarock. I'm seeing tiny specks of it here and there. I can't wait till its completely covered. This will definitely make the rock look more natural.

Due to space limitations of the Vidarock, I've attached some frags to the back wall and glass. I really like how SPS look coming out of the sides. Its a little difficult to make the frags stick to the bare glass. Superglue only works so well but I'd rather not have to use a magfrag to hold the pieces there. I'll post some picture of this later.

 

[ouija212]

Free LFS plug for being a great store.
Added a fuge light always on. I also got thes cool ceramic sponge like cubes from work. Hard as rocks, lots of surface area. Good flow through them. Im using them on the baffle channels to allow water to flow through them. Hopefully it make a good bio filter.

 

[ouija212]

Quality photo time. Some photos where photoshopped for color correction.

 

[ouija212]

 

[King Jason]

Great colors!

 

[ouija212]

This prick still needs a new home. Anyone interested? $15 or a frag of something.