250 Gallon Starphire tank

littlesilvermax · #2 09-04-2006, 10:54 PM

The shocks do not hold the door up al the way. I have to insert a helper stick.

littlesilvermax · #3 09-04-2006, 10:54 PM

Eveything open.

littlesilvermax · #4 09-04-2006, 10:54 PM

Now ALL doors, top and bottom open.

littlesilvermax · #5 09-04-2006, 10:57 PM

Moonlight.

At first I used this cheapy bulb, but didn't really like it that much.

Then when I was on vacation in the states I found a 13watt PC "party" bulb for sale. It is a blue bulb that seems to have its output centered at aroun 440 Nm or so.

It is more then bright enough for a moonlight, has lasted more then a year, and actually flouresces the zoos a little!

It was actually a little bit too bright, so I set up a small light blocker and all works well.

littlesilvermax · #6 09-04-2006, 10:57 PM

The view from the master bedroom looking down.

littlesilvermax · #7 09-04-2006, 10:58 PM

littlesilvermax · #8 09-04-2006, 10:58 PM

Gunning for a TOFT someday.

Ruth · #9 09-04-2006, 11:02 PM

Very nice. I wish I knew how to make things like that - my brother is a carpenter but he lives on Van. Island so too far away for me to take advantage of his skills.

littlesilvermax · #10 09-04-2006, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruth

Very nice. I wish I knew how to make things like that - my brother is a carpenter but he lives on Van. Island so too far away for me to take advantage of his skills.

That is why people like me post up tank diaries, to help others who know less. Somebody had teach me too.

BTW did you get your chems, all in good order?