Reef's 210g. Journal

[joeyv]

really after all the stuff you have told us you have that isnt a real crazy amount of money. i mean it is still a lot but it seems like you are doing pretty good. sounds like it is coming together, good luck and keep us posted.

[yote]

I would have thought it was more myself.
It'll be worth every penny when you get started stocking it.

BTW
The new tanks here.Down sized to a 75 though.All-Glass was running a big sale on 75s,So I saved some for other stuff I want to add like a bigger return pump.I'll get pics up tomorrow.

[reeffreak]

Your appreciate the extra depth a 75 gives over a 55.I say join John,Doc,Winyfrog and I in the 125 and up club.Jerm don't count(I think he's bummed out).

HMMMMMM!I wondering who else has large tanks...I know Biff is going big whenever she moves but who else?

[yote]

Bermuda got an All-Glass 125 with stand,drain and return kits,glass tops and strip lights that they put on sale for around 700 bucks.

Thats going to be my next step up.

[reeffreak]

Ah shucks Yote!
Do it now...honestly thats a really good price.Originally,I was going 150g megaflow,drain kits,glass top and stand(no lights) for $1000.Thats was for the cheapest stand.I was like shoot,might as well go for 210g. for $400 more with a better stand.

[yote]

I would have went for the 125,But right now I dont have any place to set a 72 inch tank.

[joeyv]

go big or go home man, just messin. i cant say much i dont even have a tank yet lol. keep us posted on that 75 and good luck

[reeffreak]

Joe,I didn't count you because your still in the planning stage.With all the research and from what it sounds like,looks like your getting the right equipment the first time around.

Good luck on the new tank Yote!
Be back with updates real soon.

[joeyv]

yeah i am trying, i dont want to rush anything at all. i figure just take it slow and save some money to buy the good stuff so i dont have to worry about it in the future you know. i think i am going to order my tank soon so then i can get started on building my stand, hopefully ha. good luck with the new tank yote i bet it will be awesome and freak keep up the good work it is looking sweet.

[reeffreak]

Thanks Joey,

Here's the update of bulb choices.All I can say is WOW!Yote,Biff and everybody else with T5's...what a difference bulb choices can make.Of course,I don't have water yet but I believe it going to look great with these choices.I got them from the T5 guru(Grimm) on RC.

Front to Back(or left to right in the pics)

1)ATI Blue Plus
2)Sfiligoi Super Actinic(03)
3)UV Aquasun 10,000k***which BTW looks pink compared to the Nova's
4)ATI Blue Plus
5)GE 3000k Daylight
6)ATI Blue Plus
7)ATI Aquablu Special 12k

The second row is the same.

One switch(2 bulbs)Super Actinic,blue plus


Second switch(2 more bulbs-Aquasun,3000k)


Third switch(3 bulbs-12k,blue plus x 2)


All the equipment is here...just waiting on some cash for sand,salt and live rock.Thanks again everyone.