Deepblue's 3ft Tank ( 3 x 2 x 2)

[Jimng]

Didn't take any pics of it, will try to take some and post later, it would definitely had added heat load to my system but i did not observe significant increase in the run time of my chiller, i am still monitoring my electrical bill (so far not much increase, only slightly) as the weather had also turn hotter a while back. (btw, it does really help to light up areas where my MH mounted at the top cannot reach, and the colors of the corals when viewed from the front had definitely improved)

[DeepBlue]

I am seriously thinking of doing that .... dun mind more blueness amongst the 10KK BLV bulbs

[Jimng]

I am seriously thinking of doing that .... dun mind more blueness amongst the 10KK BLV bulbs

Way to go Bro, some points to consider though...

1. There must be some shades in front at the top so that it will not glare you when

you look at the tank from the front, for my tank, there is a support structure on

top (i place the lamp just behind it) and it helps to block the lights from glaring

me when i look at the tank.

2. NAN light tube are pretty thick and designed to be submerged in water, you

can try to mod this and also squeeze some reflector inside, the reflector when

positioned properly can also help to block the glare from your view. (I am not

using this as my shaded area is quite small, i mod a china made submersible

light which is very much thinner)

3. Need to be very careful and sure that it is still water proofed when submerged,

never want to have any accident especially with electricity and saltwater. (I

used quite a bit of silicon for this, also T5 wiring uses more cables going to the

T5 e-ballast).

Hope it will help.....

[prec]

how i wished i could slowly get my tank to look like thiss....

[DeepBlue]

JIm ...Actually I remembered you did that because your tank couldnt fit a T5 set infront.....

I prob will just leave it that way after considering...really want better view?...I'll activate my 4Xt5 light set from Dr Evil (now semi retired beside my tank.....no thanks to the hot weather...didnt want to cook my coral or stress test my chiller any further...)

[danano]

closeup of the milipora from top

what an interesting colour!

Very nice job on the reef tank DeepBlue!

[DeepBlue]

Dan ...thanks.

Appreciate the advice you and scarab has given me.

When are we doing the trade? my red stag frag and orange polyp monti are growing very very well already

[scarab]

Bro, talk about trade, when you want to collect your efflo ah? Turning brown already coz partly shaded in my tank.

[DeepBlue]

I'll come by tomorrow evening?

is it this one??? now more brown?

[danano]

When are you free to meet? This weekend or weekday evening?

[danano]

I'll come by tomorrow evening?

is it this one??? now more brown?

I saw it recently, it's brown alright.

How about we meet up at Scarab's? Or you wanna swing by my place before/after?

[DeepBlue]

next week I am having holiday...I'll bring over to visit your tank as well

brown???never mind lah....as long as efflo....I'm crazy about them

[scarab]

I'll come by tomorrow evening?

is it this one??? now more brown?

Yup that's the one. The centre lah coz shaded. Rim still got colour. Confirm timing again tomorrow ok?

[DeepBlue]

Yup that's the one. The centre lah coz shaded. Rim still got colour. Confirm timing again tomorrow ok?

[DeepBlue]

I saw it recently, it's brown alright.

How about we meet up at Scarab's? Or you wanna swing by my place before/after?

cant.....I'll go straight after work...so the sps will be at home..I'll bring over another day

[Jimng]

no prob...Jim..do you have a pic of it?

yup....I was concern abt the heat as well

Took a pic yesterday.....just to share....

[Dispar_Anthias]

Wah bro your tank getting more swee

[DeepBlue]

last update in March.... full tank shot

[DeepBlue]

another angle....

[riot]

Man, I love these updates.

[jd_n]

phew......late nite shipment worth it?

[DeepBlue]

wished I have a clean tank...just buy a lot of sps there...put them in..take a shot...and we have a TOTM tank....

but small time buyer like me (always get 3 pieces max) ..... no chance to get nice nice one lah...

First time buy 5 pieces (thanks to BO's special deal), luckily aquacultured ones are small...just nice for me

one more shot.... next update... dun knw they will brown by then

[DeepBlue]

personal favourite from BO shipment

No id of it yet...

[DeepBlue]

some staghorns

[DeepBlue]

a combi of blue, red, yellow, green.....