105 Shallow Paradise Redux

[sitandwatch]

Done

Ok not done but every thing is moved over starting to settle in.

First I can see into the tank even with both Vortechs going full tilt it gets a little crazy in the tank buts its fun to watch.

I have found that I still have lots of light but now that the tank has cleared its not as reflective so the ambient light has toned down.

I am only running all 8 bulbs for short times as I am finding 6 to be lots, so I start with 2 then goto 8 then 6 then 2 then off so far the tank likes that.

I have found that I will be running half bare bottom and half with sand due to the Vortechs they have created some bare spots but not to bad.

I moved the rest of the rock and some sand into the tank last night and every thing looks good the coral I do have seem happy even the wall hammer that I fragged, the fish are also doing well but took them some time to figure out that the tank is 6 feet long they still only stay in one area, going to have to get some swimmers, the mystery wrasse does not come out very often could be the light

I have a few things to finish such as the doors and some general clean up of the power cords and organize the fish stuff.

But the good news is the wife seems more on board she even wants to go to the fish store to buy a fish for herself.

Here are some photos of what its looking like now.

[lobsterboy]

I had the chance to see Brian's tank today in person, sweet setup.

that light is awesome, super bright, and yes you will need suntan lotion

[JDigital]

That looks awesome. You've done an awesome job with it.

[fishytime]

The scape really does look great man! gonna need to find a somewhat calm spot in that tank for the acans.....mine like the low flow add-on tank much better than the whirlpool in the big tank........please tell me you will use the full potential of that light????.........one problem with your update though......no pic including the stand

[sitandwatch]

Originally Posted by fishytime

somewhat calm spot in that tank for the acans.....

Still working on the flow I just need to fill it up with SPS to slow it down.

Originally Posted by fishytime

please tell me you will use the full potential of that light????

This reminds me I forgot to turn it on before I left, as I don't have it on timers yet..... Oh I will use the full potential of the light once I get the timers set up and acclimate my family to it

Originally Posted by fishytime

no pic including the stand

Gotta get the doors finished.... then full shot.

Good to see you lobsterboy your new setup is going to be nice, and the 5 foot PM is a great way to go.

Just need to get some more fish's and frags in and I can just sit back and enjoy.

[ElGuappo]

did you get a canopy or screen sorted out for the eel?

[sitandwatch]

Originally Posted by ElGuappo

did you get a canopy or screen sorted out for the eel?

Yup you can sort of see it in this photo I will post a better shot later, I got some screen door material to make a frame then ordered some clear 1/4 polypropylene mesh and created a very nice top.

I find that I get no light loss, and have some Velcro to it down so it wont lift up.

The eel that I was going to get had an incident before I was able to bring it home so I am waiting for another.

[kien]

cool, where did you order the polypropalene mesh from?