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Otty · 02-11-2007, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Birchell

I like the 14k bulbs. They have a nice crisp blue look to them. The 20k's are really blue, almost like the actinics are on all the time, and a 10k is a really bright white. You will probably want to suppliment the 10k with actinics to add some blue, or your tank will look to yellow.

Don't want the yellow look so I will probably just buy 20k's and spend the money some where else that I was going to use on the actinics. Mommy's gonna chit when we get our first electric bill when this thing fires up....

Jason McKenzie · 02-11-2007, 07:41 PM

That is looking so good. I can't get over how fast it's all coming together

Right on man

J

amcarrig · 02-12-2007, 05:42 AM

You do great work Otty! Tank looks awesome!!

Otty · 02-12-2007, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason McKenzie

That is looking so good. I can't get over how fast it's all coming together

Right on man

J

My wife keeps stating that she never see's me anymore.....

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Originally Posted by amcarrig

You do great work Otty! Tank looks awesome!!

Thanx, been a busy month around here. All the kids want to do is play in the fish tank now, need to start adding water so I can keep them out of it. Thanks again for all your help.

amcarrig · 02-12-2007, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Otty

All the kids want to do is play in the fish tank now, need to start adding water so I can keep them out of it.

You think so huh? Better hide the snorkelling/SCUBA gear

Otty · 02-15-2007, 06:15 PM

Well time to post some more progress. I got my OF made this week and ended up just putting eggcrate on the top so that I don't have to worry about cutting bigger gaps if the flow is not right. I put in 2-1 1/4" Durso standpipes in the OF as well as 2-1" feeds for my 2 Little Giants that will feed the closed loop OceanMotion valve. The 2 pipes running across the bottom will be covered with rock and sand with the ends coming up in a LR mound and spraying towards the glass to get the water to roll across the top and back to the OF box. When you look in the tank you will only see the two bulkhead fitting on the short wall so that the view is not obscured by any piping.

Birchell · 02-19-2007, 06:32 PM

Otty · 02-19-2007, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Birchell

Bump

Plumbing is getting there Birchell, just about ready to add tap water and test out the pumps....as soon as they get here.....

Birchell · 02-19-2007, 06:56 PM

Ha, you know me. I have to know what is going on,

Tangster · 02-19-2007, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Otty

What will be the best bulb to get 10,000K. 20,000K or something in between for the 400w MH's? I keep reading that with 14,000K to 20,000K I won't need actinic as bad as if I used 10,000K. Is that a bunch of horsesh*t!

Naw buddy the 20,000 are not what you want I'll hook you up with these SPS 14,000 K's I have tried them out for about 3 weeks now and you can see more growth then with any bulb I ever used . Just not many places selling them yet Fairly new to the market. Still being tested and rated .. South Pacific Sun beautiful color and bright as all get out and with VHO actinic I have never seen corals extend like there have and growth you would not believe. When I get my good computer back I'll send you some pictures I don't know if the Boss aka lady with a camera has posted any new pics latley?