Epic Build, The 750 monster - Page 19

sharuq1 · #**181** 10-04-2009, 09:25 PM

Beautiful fishies!

Mrfish55 · #**182** 10-28-2009, 05:48 PM

Finally got the lights the way I want, 2x175w Venture bulbs/Lumenmax reflectors and 6' VHO run by Icecap660 (1x10k and 1x super actinic) all attached to frame I welded up, the wires for the end caps run on the inside of the tubing for clean look. I wanted to make it brite and bring out the color in the fish without overdoing it and encouraging algae growth, so far I am happy with the look.

Anem and clowns from Marie settled in nice.

And couple random tank shots, everyone is doing well.

Lance · #**183** 10-28-2009, 05:57 PM

Nice job on the lighting. The best thing about a FOWLR, (besides the fish), is no heat issues with the lighting.

Mrfish55 · #**184** 10-28-2009, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Lance

Nice job on the lighting. The best thing about a FOWLR, (besides the fish), is no heat issues with the lighting.

It also helps to have 1000 gallons of water! takes a bit to raise or lower the temp, I am finding no temp change at all with the lights set up the way they are.

banditpowdercoat · #**185** 10-28-2009, 09:21 PM

WOW, I can't belive how well that lights up the tank. Great Job

sphelps · #**186** 10-28-2009, 10:09 PM

Sweeeeet!

Gotta love those big FO's

marie · #**187** 10-29-2009, 12:28 AM

So are the other fish are leaving the anemone alone and is the female clown behaving herself?

JDigital · #**188** 10-29-2009, 12:56 AM

and where exactly in the FTS are maries' clowns and nem? It's like playing "Where's Waldo"....

That Angel is sooo big... when u think of how big the tank is... haha!

Mrfish55 · #**189** 10-29-2009, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat

WOW, I can't belive how well that lights up the tank. Great Job

I am quite pleased with the lighting and the light rack turned out real nice, once finished off most of the wires will be completely hidden.

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Originally Posted by sphelps

Sweeeeet!

Gotta love those big FO's

Thanks, now if only I can convince the camera to take a pic worthy of the tank.

Mrfish55 · #**190** 10-29-2009, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by marie

So are the other fish are leaving the anemone alone and is the female clown behaving herself?

You should have stuck around for the show, it was priceless. They have settled in nice and I think being in the presence of much larger fish has humbled her a bit, the solitary Ocellaris that was hanging out at that end of the tank decided to re join the rest of the group, they won't leave the nem except when it's feeding time. The nem has moved to the back side of the tank up high between the rocks, I will leave it to find a spot it is happy with.

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Originally Posted by JDigital

and where exactly in the FTS are maries' clowns and nem? It's like playing "Where's Waldo"....

That Angel is sooo big... when u think of how big the tank is... haha!

They are on the left side of the tank on the back side, hopefully it moves out front but it makes no difference to me as I spend just as much time in the back as I do out front. I should try to get a shot of the angel when he/she is front and center, actually looks smaller in the pics due to the depth of the tank (all rockwork is 3' away from front panel to leave lots of swimming room)