Gimmito's 450 gal L-shaped tank

[JAR]

You are living the dream.
But what about all your customers?
Isn't this the busiest time of the year for the P.O.?

 

[gimmito]

You are living the dream.
But what about all your customers?
Isn't this the busiest time of the year for the P.O.?

...even mail carriers need vacations.

 

[gimmito]

I used a couple of wire suspension kits from Sunlight Supply and bought some 1/4" stainless steel nuts from OSH to secure them.

Here's a pic of the final product. I'm using Lumenmax Elite reflectors, Lumentek electronic/switchable ballast, & Ushio 14k se bulbs. I'm contemplating having a glass shop cut some low iron glass to protect the bulbs from splashes. Any thoughts ?

 

[houser]

A meter may help you firm up your decision. I say that because you "may" want to throw away some flux at the start. Ive got the same setup and it's a boatload of light. A shield would take a little out, depending of course on thickness.
What numbers do you get.
How high are you planning to hang that rack?

 

[houser]

Sweet rack btw.
Very nice.

 

[gimmito]

Thanks Dave. I'm at 18" off the water right now...I'll have to play around with the height, but I'm getting a pretty good spread where it's at.

 

[sfboarders]

18" is pretty high. My setup is at 13" and water doesn't hit the bulbs or the reflectors.

 

[gimmito]

Thanks John...I just get concerned w/wrasses going air born.

 

[sfboarders]

You gotta cover the top with a net. I use the 1/4" netting BRS sells.

 

[gimmito]

That's my next DiY project. I bought the BRS netting and frame kit from OSH.

 

[iani]

I would get glass cut. It only takes one splash to crack a bulb and kill all your coral.

 

[jestersix]

+1 to glass - I have had the random splash break a MH, not good...not good at all!

 

[sfsuphysics]

How close is that one rock on far left in the last picture? I worry about things too close to the glass and not being able to clean it properly

 

[gimmito]

Thanks Ian and Johnny....I can tell the McCosker's wrasses have the potential to put on a aerial display !

 

[gimmito]

How close is that one rock on far left in the last picture? I worry about things too close to the glass and not being able to clean it properly

The top left rock is about 7" away from the acrylic and the bottom left rock is about 3-4" away. I have plenty of room to get a magnet cleaner in there. Although, coral placement will be a key when adding corals.

 

[gimmito]

I noticed when I cam back from vacation that I was missing a couple of Seale cardinalfish. So, like most of us I checked if they jumped or in the overflows. Much to my surprise two of them hooked up and a male is mouth brooding !

 

[gimmito]

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[LeviT]

Jim's going to be a daddy! Congrats, are you going to try and raise them?

 

[gimmito]

LOL...I've had breeding pairs of Bangaiis and Pajama cardinalfish in the past and they always ended up being fishfood for the tank. I might be lucky this time if the angel doesn't have a liking to them.

 

[rygh]

Sweet!
Both lights, and the breeding fish.
Probably end up as food, but who knows. Big tank, lots of hiding places.
An idea would be to put the breeding pair in the fuge for a bit.

Are those 400W each?
Wow, that is a lot of light. PG&E is going to love you.
Any algae yet?