Coralgurls tank build 180 - it's ALIVE - Page 15

The Grizz · #**141** 03-05-2012, 11:20 PM

I bet your coral all look a lot smaller in the 180 compared to the old tank.

Coralgurl · #**142** 03-06-2012, 12:15 AM

Much smaller in the bigger tank! I felt like I had no more room for anything in the 55, now the 180 looks empty. I'm thinking of changing some of the rocks around a bit on the right side, and moving my bubble and button corals, they are getting blasted. This tank needs more fish!!!

The Grizz · #**143** 03-06-2012, 12:33 AM

How are you liking the flow excelleraters?

Coralgurl · #**144** 03-06-2012, 12:53 AM

In all honesty, ive never had this type of set up before, so I have nothing to compare to. I have restricted the return pump so I don't know how much I'm actually pushing into the tank. I increased it on the weekend for more surface movement, think I need to fiddle some more.

unclesalty · #**145** 03-06-2012, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Coralgurl

The radions are great and I am AMAZED at how different the corals look under these lights, was running 2x54w t5ho's and LED's and the colors just pop now! I'm not at all a "techie" person so programming the lights has been a bit frustrating, but the more I play, the more I figure out.

I wish I could get decent pics as these ones are really washed out. I killed the battery on my camera yesterday, so will try again tonight.

Yes thats one thing I noticed too is the Radions really make a persons corals "pop" out. Yes the programming takes a while to figure out and to get the right colours and intensities set up but well worth it!

Coralgurl · #**146** 03-06-2012, 01:22 AM

I'm hoping the Mac and wireless features come out soon, will make things easier. I have to use the bf's laptop and he's impatient when I have it.

Back from holidays, time to start your build!

unclesalty · #**147** 03-06-2012, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Coralgurl

I'm hoping the Mac and wireless features come out soon, will make things easier. I have to use the bf's laptop and he's impatient when I have it.

Back from holidays, time to start your build!

Yes I can't wait for the mac compatibility as thats all I own now. I have to borrow a laptop to change settings if I need to but no need to change anything right now. I haven't gone on holidays yet but it won't be long now. My Reeflakes came the other day and was offered a 90g to use for the transfer so I will be ready to continue the build in a few weeks when I'm back!

Coralgurl · #**148** 03-10-2012, 03:58 PM

Nothing overly exciting to update... I added another mp40 as I had my one set on full, but noticed the other side of the tank had very little flow. I've got algae on the sand, not seeing much on the lr though. Think this is mostly due to new tank syndrome. I also added a blue hippo tang last night. She's still sleeping in the rocks so hopefully once the lights come on, she'll come out. Today I'm going to build a frag rack and stand for my skimmer with egg crate. I added some birds nest frags and they are bleaching, so need to get them lower for a bit. I'm also going to start gluing other frags as they seem happy with their placement. I finally get the wet armpits...lol

#**149** 03-10-2012, 04:08 PM

Wow you must be quite excited now that you can get that full wave action going. Sync it with your lights and this is one sweet tank.

Coralgurl · #**150** 03-10-2012, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Cugio

Wow you must be quite excited now that you can get that full wave action going. Sync it with your lights and this is one sweet tank.

I might just try that

I didn't have the ph synced previously but had them on the same setting. If the bf can give up the laptop, will see what I can come up with...