Soon to be fowlr 72 gallon bow LED LIT

[PasstheTorch]

Hi all!
I have a 72 gallon bow and it's currently an African cichlid tank. Not for long! I wanted to do this years ago but I didn't have the funds. So far I have 70 # of sand waiting, and am buying 100 # of lr. It already has a 20 long sump and a aqua c hob skimmer.
But..... The big thing is the lights!!!
I bought (4) boost led par30 led bulbs and there reef clamps. The tank is 48"x12"x24" and I got the 12,000k lights and wow!! They are bright! I will need to do one or two bulbs of t5 to just fill in the corners a tiny bit, but man these things have penitration. and I'm so glad I don't have to replace bulbs EVER on the LEDs
I'm taking a pic now..


I will update the thread as I convert the tank to a fowlr.
Comments and constructive criticism always welcome.

 

[PasstheTorch]

Pic...
Sorry for the crappy cell pic..

 

[PasstheTorch]

Officially saltwater!!! Macro rock and lr put it. 75 pounds in it in the tank and 20 gallon sump. And starte my cycle. How does the aqua scape look? Enough places for fish to hide in???

 

[omarkattan]

lookin good

 

[PasstheTorch]

Thanks! It's still really cloudy, but I'm so excited.
I made the mistake of not washing ot the crushed coral..... Hold dust cloud!!!

 

[PasstheTorch]

Hichhiker! Must have come on the liver rock. Stomialla(sp?) snail?

 

[PasstheTorch]

Good sign of the start of a cycle!!! Diatoms!

 

[s_kelley]

Looking good! Lights look intense.

 

[PasstheTorch]

Aha ya too intence. I'm swittching to a 4 bulb t5 and using these on a reef, so I guess it's not gunn a be led lit pretty soon. Lol

 

[omarkattan]

How much did each unit cost u ?

 

[PasstheTorch]

$104 each. They are pricey but work very well.

 

[Ford625]

I like the look of those lights! They are a bit bright and I'm sure it's lights up the neighborhood too!

 

[PasstheTorch]

Thanks! I actually got a current 4 bulb t5 light. It's AWESOME! I will post a pic of it. It will make the fish look better too.

 

[PasstheTorch]

Pic..

 

[stanski13]

looking good!! i have a 46 gallon tank but my friend is looking for a 72 gallon bow.

 

[PasstheTorch]

Hi all!
Sence the tank is almost done it's cycle, I bought some wicked cool fish currently living in my quarantine tank. I will give the big tank a week or two more befor I add fish.
I got a poor mans morish idol
a 2 banded butterfly (sooo pretty)
A 4 inch long male blue throut trigger. A truly wonderful fish.
And a bangii cardinal


At this time I can't get a picture of the trigger as he is shy lol

These fish will be slowly added to the tank over a two week period to not shock the tank.

 

[PasstheTorch]

Trigger <3

 

[HuuTa]

good looking fish.that butterfly looks awsome

 

[PasstheTorch]

Ya I love it. All of these fish were from oceans in glass in salem. Those guys rock!! Such healthy live stock.

 

[Ford625]

Looking good! The lighting makes a HUGE difference! I love trigger fish. They are one of my favorite but when I get my 120 set up one is going in there. Nice work!