Coralgurls tank build 180 - it's ALIVE

Coralgurl · #1 03-03-2012, 09:01 PM

The radions are 11" off the top of the water. The sides of the tank are def darker so I tried to put everything to match lighting requirements. Everything opened up and nothing is looking upset. All the colors are popping on the corals and the fish are checking out all the space!

The Grizz · #2 03-03-2012, 09:06 PM

Looks great Sheena, nicely done.

unclesalty · #3 03-05-2012, 10:20 PM

Those 3 Radions look awesome and more than enough for a 180g! No "dark/black" corners,very minimal spotlighting and very nice colouring with no t5 supplements needed to achieve it!

Coralgurl · #4 03-05-2012, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by unclesalty

Those 3 Radions look awesome and more than enough for a 180g! No "dark/black" corners,very minimal spotlighting and very nice colouring with no t5 supplements needed to achieve it!

The radions are great and I am AMAZED at how different the corals look under these lights, was running 2x54w t5ho's and LED's and the colors just pop now! I'm not at all a "techie" person so programming the lights has been a bit frustrating, but the more I play, the more I figure out.

I wish I could get decent pics as these ones are really washed out. I killed the battery on my camera yesterday, so will try again tonight.

The Grizz · #5 03-05-2012, 11:20 PM

I bet your coral all look a lot smaller in the 180 compared to the old tank.

Coralgurl · #6 03-06-2012, 12:15 AM

Much smaller in the bigger tank! I felt like I had no more room for anything in the 55, now the 180 looks empty. I'm thinking of changing some of the rocks around a bit on the right side, and moving my bubble and button corals, they are getting blasted. This tank needs more fish!!!

The Grizz · #7 03-06-2012, 12:33 AM

How are you liking the flow excelleraters?

unclesalty · #8 03-06-2012, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Coralgurl

The radions are great and I am AMAZED at how different the corals look under these lights, was running 2x54w t5ho's and LED's and the colors just pop now! I'm not at all a "techie" person so programming the lights has been a bit frustrating, but the more I play, the more I figure out.

I wish I could get decent pics as these ones are really washed out. I killed the battery on my camera yesterday, so will try again tonight.

Yes thats one thing I noticed too is the Radions really make a persons corals "pop" out. Yes the programming takes a while to figure out and to get the right colours and intensities set up but well worth it!

Coralgurl · #9 03-06-2012, 01:22 AM

I'm hoping the Mac and wireless features come out soon, will make things easier. I have to use the bf's laptop and he's impatient when I have it.

Back from holidays, time to start your build!

unclesalty · #10 03-06-2012, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Coralgurl

I'm hoping the Mac and wireless features come out soon, will make things easier. I have to use the bf's laptop and he's impatient when I have it.

Back from holidays, time to start your build!

Yes I can't wait for the mac compatibility as thats all I own now. I have to borrow a laptop to change settings if I need to but no need to change anything right now. I haven't gone on holidays yet but it won't be long now. My Reeflakes came the other day and was offered a 90g to use for the transfer so I will be ready to continue the build in a few weeks when I'm back!