lockrookie's 180g (build #3)

[lockrookie]

Well I haven't posted for awhile so here's a bit of an update. But first an apology

2013 turned out to be a rough ending with family deaths terrible two with the twins and slow business. And the last month fighting a nasty bug that flew through or family. Thus why I have been a bit distant from the board. So i apologies for that

Now as for my tanks. Well they have suffered immensely in this time period. Lost a lot of corals and my 180 returned to a sea of algea. Ended up throwing out about half a 5g bucket of coral and my tank is very close to a fowler tank at the moment..... Except for those dang palyies I wish would die

My 50 also suffered and I have yet to remove coral from it. But I have decided to have a bit of a do over. Once I get the tanks stabilized and running smoother. I am going to re work some of the rock and attempt a revamp. So stay tuned I hope to have it all done before may.

[lockrookie]

Changed my bulbs in this tank from 20 k to 15k halides and all new t5's and what was once brown is showing promise indeed

It was all brown then freaked me out started turning white thought it was dying but I noticed the flesh still on it



And today it's getting even more color

[gregzz4]

Is that a tri-color valida ?

[lockrookie]

To be honest not sure it was brown when I got it. Nearly died I fragged it and this is the first time I've seen color like this

[Coralgurl]

Here's hoping for a better year for you. Sorry for your losses and struggles, maybe the tank will become a good place for you again! Any significant changes for the tank planned?

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by lockrookie

To be honest not sure it was brown when I got it. Nearly died I fragged it and this is the first time I've seen color like this

I have a very similar one that I'll post pics of in my build thread once my tank settles down after the new 'scape

[lockrookie]

Originally Posted by Coralgurl

Here's hoping for a better year for you. Sorry for your losses and struggles, maybe the tank will become a good place for you again! Any significant changes for the tank planned?

The tank has always been a good place as such was just a green wooly mammoth for awhile. The corals are corals I like them and all but it's the fish that I care more about. I did lose a couple though which is unfortunate. My powder brown and my lawnmower as for changes not too much would like led but I broke the bank just getting the one for my 50 I've always disliked the left side of the tanks rock work I may try to change it a bit. Mainly keep up with the maintenance and get a couple different fish

Originally Posted by gregzz4

I have a very similar one that I'll post pics of in my build thread once my tank settles down after the new 'scape

I am really bad with names ppls some fish and definitely corals. If I remember to put my undies on right it's a good day llol would like to see the pic tho

[lockrookie]

Long overdue update:

All is well with the world just haven't done a lot to the tanks as such put a radion on my 50 and love it. So I've saved up for a few for my 180.. And big thanks to Tyson and Ryan for giving me the opportunity to take their radions off their hands.

So now that I have them (save for the delayed one should come today) I have to adjust my hood to accept them. Initially I wanted 4 radions and I still might after Christmas. But for now 3 will work.. Yea yea I know overkill. But worse case scenario I'll have a backup in case of Accidental loss. Or the frag tank I just haven't gotten around to building yet.

Hopefully this helps my power consumption issues I had while using my current fixture That ran at 1190 watts.

Will post more as I progress with this new addition

[lockrookie]

Mounted the radions on my tank

My little helpers



Set on the tank





They have been running for a few days and I love them and my power bill will love them too lol still have to tweek a bit and get a red link to run both tank easier but all in all best Christmas ever

[lockrookie]

Pics of my latest toys and most like the last for awhile.



The reef link reminds me of an I-tv and was kinda a pain in the skimmer hole to hook up at first but seems ok now. And helical it easier to tweek the lights



But my biggest surprise was how the maxpect was packaged in its box was a metal tin with the power head inside was very nice to in pack