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Chin,

May I visit if I am in the area?

Laurence

Hey Chin....any updates on this tank?? Pics? :smile:

Wow Chin, I dunno how I missed this thread!! I'm so jealous! Tank looks fantastic!

Just found this thread, I know, where have I been.

Sure brings back memories though.

Some loser with nothing better to do must have dug it back up....:rolleyes: :mrgreen:

anything new lately chin? what about an updated FTS?

hehehe... Im with Colin.

Ryan...[patiently waiting for an update]

I'm tagging along too for an update.

More photos!

OK here's an update to my tank. I lost about 80% of my initial livestock that I had in my 165. I suspect my water wasn't aged enough before doing the transfer which resulted in the loss. The remainder barely survived.
The cube has matured well and is doing well now. The pieces that did survived are triving and i'm getting very good polyp extensions on the acros.
Using the revolving light mover unit, I wasn't getting good lighting intensity in the corners of the cube tank and the corals in the corners weren't getting good color. So i've switched out the revolving light mover and changed it into a light rail system that moves 2x400W HQI in Lumenarc mini reflectors back and forth. Here are the pics of the raiils and the modifcations I made to the motor to mount the reflectors.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...Picture102.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...Picture101.jpg
The two metal tubes on either side of the rail is to ensure that my plywood is perfectly flat and level. Due to the 4x4 span, the wood warped slightly with the weight in the middle. So i added two 1" square steel tubes to both sides.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...Picture105.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...Picture106.jpg

Here are the lights mounted onto the rail.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...Picture107.jpg

Lights on
To the back:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...Picture177.jpg

In the middle:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...Picture178.jpg

To the front:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...Picture179.jpg

Front view:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...Picture025.jpg

Left view:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...cture036-1.jpg

Various pics of different corals:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...Picture131.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...Picture132.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...Picture027.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...Picture065.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...Picture069.jpg

Awesome looking tank.

Are you going to build your own skimmer?

Cheers,
Vic [veng68]

Looks amazing Chin. I really have to get over there with some Clippers :)

J

That light set up is a really cool idea.

The tank is looking great Chin....

Nice looking light rail setup.

What brand is the light rail? Is it the Gualala?

And did you have trouble balancing the two reflectors?

Hi Chin

The tank looks great. Have you started work on the skimmer?

Tom R

Thanks guys. I'm using the Light Rail 3 and I shortened the 6' rail to 3 feet.
I am going to build my own skimmer. I just picked up my acylic blade today so work on it will start ...............soooooooooooooooooooon.

Wow the yellows in particular really pop. Very nice!

Very nice! the corals will have lots of room to grow in the 300.

I may have missed this info, but where did you get those reflectors Chin?

Wow Chin, the tank is looking great! I love the light rail idea. Time for a tank tour at your house :wink:

The tank looks great Chin!

Christy, your icon is cute!

One of my favorites, it is really looking good!

I hope to see some new pictures.:redface:

Just looked through this again, its looking really good. Also like the light idea.

Yup, it's been a year definitely time for an update :mrgreen: