The MRK 240g peninsula build(SPS)

[jvb89]

Finally got our tank setup in the new house. Its gonna be an extremely SPS heavy system(The only way in my mind).

Tank- custom 240g peninsula 72x32x24

Light- 8x80w ATI sunpower w/ reefbrite XHO

Bulbs- 4x Giesemann Actinic Blue
4x Giesemann Aquablue Coral

Sump- tideline 48

Skimmer- aquamaxx coneS-3


Reef octopus CR-5000c calcium reactor

 

[italquam]

Awesome tank , who built it

 

[jvb89]

Awesome tank , who built it

I bought it off a local reefer and I can't remember who built it.

 

[BoSalman]

Looking good,

Any particular reasom on your T5 combo selection?

I'm running 50/50 B+, C+ (ati powermodule) and i'm thinking about going more B+ but worried about having a blue tank.

Also, more equipment rundown and pictures please

 

[hatfielj]

80/20 ratio B+/C+ is what most run these days

 

[jvb89]

Looking good,

Any particular reasom on your T5 combo selection?

I'm running 50/50 B+, C+ (ati powermodule) and i'm thinking about going more B+ but worried about having a blue tank.

Also, more equipment rundown and pictures please

I choose the bulb color based on Big E. I have some ocd and like his thoughts on even blanket of spectrum across the tank. Plus Ive ran this combo in the past and had great results.

 

[Thaxxx]

Are the Reefbrights the white or blue?

 

[jvb89]

Are the Reefbrights the white or blue?

Blue for sure. Otherwise it would be to white for my taste.

 

[Thaxxx]

What do the reefbrights do that the t5's can't?

 

[jvb89]

What do the reefbrights do that the t5's can't?

Give that blue LED coral pop.

 

[Thaxxx]

Ahhhh yes.
That ole cartoon artificial glow... The Jimmy Hendricks black light poster look.
Some of you older guys know what I'm talking about. Anyone ever try a black light on their reef tank? Do they even still make them.. Haha

 

[jvb89]

Ahhhh yes.
That ole cartoon artificial glow... The Jimmy Hendricks black light poster look.
Some of you older guys know what I'm talking about. Anyone ever try a black light on their reef tank? Do they even still make them.. Haha

I know exactly what your talking about! With all t5's on you cannot see it but it gives just enough pop with a 14kish look.

 

[jvb89]

First pieces have been in for 2 weeks. Doing well so far for a new tank.

 

[RCS82]

XHO Reefbrite is a great looking light. The all UV black light look I don't prefer at all. You got a great combo with the T5 B+,C+ with a Reefbrite.

 

[jvb89]

Update finally. The tank has been running for 18 months now and I've just now started to be able to keep SPS alive. I have tried many times over the past 18months but every time they would just slowly die. I searched high and low but found nothing wrong with the tank. I did start the tank from 100% dry rock and zero seeding except for bottled bacteria sources. About 4 months ago after being a fish only basically, I made the decision to buy live rock out of Florida and overnight it to the house. I rinsed the rock with water change water from my other tank and put it in this tank. After 3 months of allowing the tank to season/seed with the new rock, coralline algae started exploding everywhere. Once I saw this happening I started doing 15% water changes for 6 weeks to reset the tank. I also started dosing NOPX to reduce my nitrates down a bit from 25-30. Some how two SPS frags managed to hang on through the tanks "slow death phase" and are now showing signs of some growth with coloration increases. I think the tank has finally turned for the good. Here are a few pictures showing the added rock w/coralline.

 

[jvb89]

Here is a mini colony of WD I moved into the tank a week ago. Yes I used orange film over the lense for the picture. I need to find good phone camera settings.