300 gallon "Outside Corner" Reef

[ms705jk]

That's just a pic off the ol'web but the one at the lfs has deeper colors. Do you think I should puck it up for $90

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[Gregcoyote]

Thanks Paul!


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[Gregcoyote]

That's just a pic off the ol'web but the one at the lfs has deeper colors. Do you think I should puck it up for $90

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Looks like mine. Easy to grow.


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[Dary421]

Nice to see more and more people finally giving you the praise that you deserve,... As far as tearing down the ol trusty 300 gallon tank for a larger one could you possibly with the skilled use of a jig saw , glue etc add an addition to the tank you already own? That way you'd have the trusty ol'300 but would also have some virgin territory connected to it ,..it'll be like buying that vacant lot next to your house ?


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[Gregcoyote]

Anything is possible, but if you saw my tiny treehouse home you would already chuckle. The trick in life is being happy with what you have and not making yourself miserable from wishing for that you don't have. I have met my goal of a living reef like I use to dive on, anything from here is gravy.

Thanks Dary.


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[Gregcoyote]

$99 free shipping. We'll see how well it works


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[Gregcoyote]

New leds



Old leds, both look pretty good.


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[Gregcoyote]

$99 free shipping. We'll see how well it works View attachment 252181


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Well, it works great. Had to download instructions, but pretty straight forwards. Three channel doser for this price is crazy.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281432769835


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[Mebbid]

Well, it works great. Had to download instructions, but pretty straight forwards. Three channel doser for this price is crazy.

Marine Magic Aquarium Dosing Pump Triple MM03 C | eBay


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That's beautiful

Btw, I'm sure you probably posted this already...but honestly 137 pages is a bit daunting to comb through

How is your power supply set up?

I was looking at this but I was wondering how other people did it.
http://www.amazon.com/Technical-Pro-PS9U-Supply-Charging/dp/B0057RL6DQ

 

[Gregcoyote]

I live in the woods, so power is not something I can count on. Currently, I have a couple of key pumps backed up with regular computer UPS, but that only works for about 15 minutes. Then, if I am home, I start a big diesel generator in the garage and rig extension cords, if not at home I just cross my fingers.

I plan to install a natural gas generator that can supply the whole house automatically. Just haven't pulled that trigger yet.


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[mr_X]

In the interim, you could make a big cord and back feed the dryer, or wire a plug to the service box. I have a 220 socket outside that I plug my generator into in the event of an outage. Not 100% ideal, but at least I don't have to run cords through the house....just flip off the main, plug in and fire up the generator, and I'm good.

 

[ms705jk]

In the interim, you could make a big cord and back feed the dryer, or wire a plug to the service box. I have a 220 socket outside that I plug my generator into in the event of an outage. Not 100% ideal, but at least I don't have to run cords through the house....just flip off the main, plug in and fire up the generator, and I'm good.

I do the same thing. Works great. That usually how we keep the hurricane parties going

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[Gregcoyote]

No two phase in the garage, but I'm going to install a transfer switch at least. Will have to run some cables to the fuse box.


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[ms705jk]

Until you've actually got the ng generator I think you're wasting money. Just use the main breaker in the panel so you don't backfeed and kill the lineman restoring your power

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[ms705jk]

Aren't you an engineer? What size wire would you run from the transfer to the box. Do you have to figure out total amps for the entire house. Or do you just go with # 5 , 6 wire

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[Gregcoyote]

That's what I don't know. My diesel generator is 9KW which isn't enough to run everything, but it would run all essential items. Has to be refueled every 6 hours, so the NG generator is what I have my sights set on.

Once I have made that decision I can spec the cables for about a 60' run.

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[Gregcoyote]

Never looked better with new lights.




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[Macscale]

Greg, That FTS is absolutely stunning. The greens in with the dark purples and magentas with the yellow tanks just looks amazing.

 

[Gregcoyote]

Here's a earlier shot (18 months) with the Chinese panels.




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[Gregcoyote]

As you can see the RapidLED setup is far more dramatic. Mostly the lenses. Both shot with the same phone, not retouched.

The Chinese panels produce accurate color, but I prefer the saturation and enhanced look the full spectrum provides. So far growth is the same.



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