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Nick's Miracle Build
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OP
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I think I'm going to like it a lot. When I first saw the 20K rating, I was thinking I should get more white-ish T5s to compensate. But I'm glad I went with the blue plus and super actinic on the T5s because the Radiums are very crisp white. I think with the Radiums alone, it looks more white the Phoenix 14K. But it could be that the rocks are white during the first couple weeks. The rocks are getting more colors on them so we'll see how it turns out.
I have video coming up.
CrypticLifeStyle
Non-member
Absolutely beautiful, and inspiring...
OP
OP
Video updated.
Watch in 4K!
[video=youtube;Irqt6ild-oc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Irqt6ild-oc[/video]
Watch in 4K!
[video=youtube;Irqt6ild-oc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Irqt6ild-oc[/video]
Wowsaaaa... amazing work!
Stunning! Can't wait to see it fill in!
OP
OP
Bill,
It was very nice to meet you.
I started the transfer Friday night of LPS. I Bayer dipped everything during the transfer so it took longer and more work. But I do this for all incoming corals and during tank transfer. The LPS were done Friday night. Saturday was the major work. The SPS had to be extracted from the rocks(I didn't use any of the old liverocks) and then dipped in a 5 gallons tank. I can only fit a couple of the large colony at a time. Sunday, I transferred all the fish and by Sunday night, the Elos tank was empty and cleaned out and posted for sale.
It was very nice to meet you.
I started the transfer Friday night of LPS. I Bayer dipped everything during the transfer so it took longer and more work. But I do this for all incoming corals and during tank transfer. The LPS were done Friday night. Saturday was the major work. The SPS had to be extracted from the rocks(I didn't use any of the old liverocks) and then dipped in a 5 gallons tank. I can only fit a couple of the large colony at a time. Sunday, I transferred all the fish and by Sunday night, the Elos tank was empty and cleaned out and posted for sale.
Excellent tank, I like that you have a low light side and high light side for two different groups of corals. Should look awesome when it's filled out. But I have to say.. I wasn't sure what was up with your avitar and name but once I heard your voice.... you really are the turtles kid grown up!!!!
vinny
Non-member
I just finished reading this post and I couldn't help to laugh at this, way to funny every time I reread it I start to laugh, my favorite part is. the wife told me to return it. And I did". Nick great job seriously.
cilyjr
Chris
Ok nick everyone's being too nice to you here.....
We need to talk about your trimmed overflow access (I've told him this many times in private) it makes the tank appear as if it was dropped in front of a doorway. I mean no fung shui here.
I agree access is important but I want to see a removable panel here not a trimmed doorway.
I know many of you are thinking "Chris be nice to little nicky" but we've been friends for a while now and I know blunt and harsh is what nick likes and respects....
We need to talk about your trimmed overflow access (I've told him this many times in private) it makes the tank appear as if it was dropped in front of a doorway. I mean no fung shui here.
I agree access is important but I want to see a removable panel here not a trimmed doorway.
I know many of you are thinking "Chris be nice to little nicky" but we've been friends for a while now and I know blunt and harsh is what nick likes and respects....
cilyjr
Chris
OP
OP
Chris,
Thanks for the honest opinion. Similar to every winter, I tend to slack off and not build anything. I also have many other hobby that is more suitable for winter.
The build is nowhere done and not by any mean final. My goal was to transfer the Elos into the Miracle by the first snow fall. And that was that.
The plan is to build a canopy over the tank that extend all the way to the ceiling and to the wall so the access doorway to the back of the tank is completely covered. I also plan to add more T5s once the canopy is finished to light up the sides of the tank a bit.
As of right now, I'm more focus on getting the system to be stable by adding my dosing unit in conjunction with the ca reactor. And plumbed a refugium to the tank. But more importantly, sustain the life in the tank.
This tank build is probably overdue for an update. I'll get on it this weekend. To be honest, I used to like to take pictures when the tank is smaller. It seems like it takes about half a day to go around the tank and take pictures of everything.
Thanks for the honest opinion. Similar to every winter, I tend to slack off and not build anything. I also have many other hobby that is more suitable for winter.
The build is nowhere done and not by any mean final. My goal was to transfer the Elos into the Miracle by the first snow fall. And that was that.
The plan is to build a canopy over the tank that extend all the way to the ceiling and to the wall so the access doorway to the back of the tank is completely covered. I also plan to add more T5s once the canopy is finished to light up the sides of the tank a bit.
As of right now, I'm more focus on getting the system to be stable by adding my dosing unit in conjunction with the ca reactor. And plumbed a refugium to the tank. But more importantly, sustain the life in the tank.
This tank build is probably overdue for an update. I'll get on it this weekend. To be honest, I used to like to take pictures when the tank is smaller. It seems like it takes about half a day to go around the tank and take pictures of everything.
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cilyjr
Chris
Oh poor nick he has to go around and take pictures of all his nice stuff.... lolololol
