MarkoD 180 Gallon Build (New Light Fixture)

[viperfish]

Originally Posted by MarkoD

I really want a monti pora. But how would I attach it to my rock so it grows out from a ledge?

You can wedge a piece in your rock and over time it will encrust itself. If it's a frag on a plug it's easy, just glue the plug anywhere you like and watch it grow.

[MarkoD]

Heres my newest edition

72" aquamedic fixture.

4x 250 watt metal halide
4x 39 watt t5ho

[MarkoD]

heres a full tank shot with the lights installed

That is beautiful. I love the rock arrangement and the new light.

Did you have to lose the canopy for the new fixture to fit?

[MarkoD]

Nope I opened the canopy and the fixture sits on top

[MarkoD]

so i was having problems with the lights heating the water to about 84F

so i installed 2 large computer fans to the back of the canopy and have decreased the temp to 80F while the halides are on.



i will be adding fans to the stand too and hopefully it'll bring the temp down a couple more degrees.

i also re plumbed the return to the opposite side of the overflow as i was finding that i had film forming on my water.

[Boomboy]

absolutely awesome. this tank after many years will definatly be one worth visiting. keep up the awesome work.

[MarkoD]

thanks man.

today i spent almost 2 hours scraping the glass.... hopefully i can find a way to never have to do this again

[viperfish]

Awesome! I love the aquascaping.

[Parker]

I really like the rock work and stand!