Canada Corals warehouse build thread

[Aqua-Digital]

Originally Posted by lastlight

Store goals update:

1. Look like we're based in Europe - Check.

And about time too stores took a lead from Europe and the UK. I was shocked when I first came over here what I saw locally, half flooded floors, moldy walls, slobs behind the counters in shorts because the places had no humidity control. If a store was like that in the UK it would last a week and most suppliers would not supply them.

Another store recently opened up locally with the same euro/UK clean looks, good to see its catching on.

[BlueTang<3]

All I can say is wow, I never saw this thread before. I can imagine the emotional train this adventure must have been for you guys. Congrats good the see the fish system hooked up and running.

[Doug]

Wow. Thats an amazing place. I cant imagine all the work gone into that. I have trouble with starting up my new 50g.

Superb job.


and my clam is doing great and extremely beautiful...

[corpusse]

Originally Posted by Aqua-Digital

And about time too stores took a lead from Europe and the UK. I was shocked when I first came over here what I saw locally, half flooded floors, moldy walls, slobs behind the counters in shorts because the places had no humidity control. If a store was like that in the UK it would last a week and most suppliers would not supply them.

Another store recently opened up locally with the same euro/UK clean looks, good to see its catching on.

I laughed when I read this, but I have to say I was a little weirded out going into CC. Just because it is so different then any other reef shop I've ever been to over the years. Still dropped a few hundred on some nice corals though

[The Grizz]

Very impressive set up, I'd be a kid in a candy store if I lived within reasonable driving distance.

[lastlight]

My first hour in there would probably be spent admiring the setup itself.

[Steve_French]

I wish I was still in the military just so I could get back to Ontario for a side trip to this shop. I am extremely impressed and will make a point of visiting if I get back that way.

[xenon]

Quick little update:

We decided to go backwards in technology and remove the GHL Mitras LED's from our SPS system and replace them with ReefBrite Hybrids instead. These are single ended fixtures using 400w 20K Radium bulbs. They are also supplemented with four 72" ReefBrite XHO led strips.

The power consumption is over double that from the GHL Mitras and heat is already an issue that we will need to deal with soon (chiller) but our SPS corals have never been more colorful.

Note: The tanks are perfectly level. The Tunze wavebox makes the tank look un-level.

[Bill@IA]

Originally Posted by xenon

Quick little update:

We decided to go backwards in technology and remove the GHL Mitras LED's from our SPS system and replace them with ReefBrite Hybrids instead. These are single ended fixtures using 400w 20K Radium bulbs. They are also supplemented with four 72" ReefBrite XHO led strips.

The power consumption is over double that from the GHL Mitras and heat is already an issue that we will need to deal with soon (chiller) but our SPS corals have never been more colorful.

Note: The tanks are perfectly level. The Tunze wavebox makes the tank look un-level.

Wow….that is an awesome set up. I love the new lighting system.

Way to go Dan.

[kien]

Originally Posted by xenon

WOW! Way to harness the power of the sun there! :-D Glad to hear the corals are responding favourably. Makes me want to try some radiums :-)