si_sphinx Posted May 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 Also ATO unit arrived. Now I need to get the reservoir sorted. The white float valve and pump goes in the reservoir and the Infrared sensor and chip sensor goes in the sump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 Wow Simon it's looking so good! Those lights look mint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellydave Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 These lights are completely 100% silent compared to the noisy fans and high pitched ring of my only MH unit. I am going to sit there and watch the tank for an hour just to see the sunset feature on it. give them two months if the fans are like the k3 units they will get loud....very very loud and also your actinic blues will burn out at around the 3 - 4 month mark i need to replace mine already only had the light going since late jan this year and noticed around a month ago the blues were shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_sphinx Posted May 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 give them two months if the fans are like the k3 units they will get loud....very very loud and also your actinic blues will burn out at around the 3 - 4 month mark i need to replace mine already only had the light going since late jan this year and noticed around a month ago the blues were shot The K4 don't have fans in the light units. I will keep an eye on the LEDs. Hopefully I don't get anything burning out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_sphinx Posted May 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Light hung... Ignore the algae on the back wall :oops: I haven't had time to clean it and the cowrie snail and lawnmower blenny are on it all day and night. The cowrie snail cleans it completely in 2-3 days then it regrows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_sphinx Posted May 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Cleaned the glass today And noticed my starfish has stopped for a feed on a snail that didn't turn itself back over in time. :lar: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Definitely an improvement on the MH and T5 lighting dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoFishing Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Wish we could fast forward a couple of years to see what it looks like with all the corals grown up. Looks fantastic now though too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_sphinx Posted May 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Thanks guys Yes the colours of the corals are amazing now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltyfish Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 great looking tank ! can I ask where you got your lights from and approx how much were they ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_sphinx Posted June 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 Got a few more fish and corals over the weekend and will be making a few changes to the layout of the rocks around the overflow in the next few days so will post pictures when done. Still haven't sorted ATO reservoir tank either :facepalm: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuchessofSquee Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 Wow this tank is just amazing! The new lights are stunning! I love the GBTA and the blue star! Very inspirational! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_sphinx Posted June 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 Thanks gals :bggrn: Just made the ATO tank, leak test tomorrow before it goes in the stand. 35 x 35 x 55 = 60ltrs. It is going to be much easier to keep water topped off than continuous refilling of the 20ltr container every 10-14 days that I'm doing at the moment. This new tank will also run a kalkwasser stirrer so won't need to dose that so often either. Here is a pic of some new corals. I'll get more and a FTS in the morning when everything looks its best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reptilez Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 The tank is looking very vibrant! I love it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_sphinx Posted June 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aer0 Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 big fan of your Bangaii's and your SPS look good too well done, im quite jealous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_sphinx Posted June 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 Thanks are0, I am feeding the bangaiis up to see if I can get them to breed. ATO tank installed. RODI water with added Magnesium. Reservoir with float switch and pump hooked up to kalk stirrer. Infrared and secondary fail safe back up sensors in sump Also noticed my cleaner shrimp is in berry. A bit hard to see in the pics but she just looks bigger with all the eggs under her tail. Here she is cleaning them under her tail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sally J Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 Lucky fishies!!!! :cophot: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuchessofSquee Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 Ohh will they be fertile eggs? Let us know if you want to sell a baby shrimpy! Its impossible finding CUC down here in Chch atm!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_sphinx Posted July 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 A few new additions. 6 anthias 1 clam 1 acan 1 gold head sleeper goby 1 purple stag coral 1 Orange Florida Ric (I have this in a container of coral rubble to get it to attach to a rock) Some quick photos... Bangaii Female is getting fatter too. Yes, I know I need to clean the back of the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilwis Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 tank looks amazing! so super jealous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sally J Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Could you tell us bait more about your lights and where you got. Them from and how much they set you back? I'm running metal halides at the moment, am looking at LEDs. The colour you have is fabulous!! Well done!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aer0 Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 What are you feeding the bangaii? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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