Da6d's upgrade thread

[da6d2003]

Finally getting started. (very slow start)

Holding bin setup (yes, my wife let me do this in the livingroom)((she's kinda cool))
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/bins.jpg

Steel stand
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/stand1.jpg

Removable support
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/stand2.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/closeup-1.jpg

Sump by Carlos
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/sump-2.jpg

[Fish n' Frags]

FINALLY! When we gonna get a pic of that tank? :D

[limestro]

Looking good Dave...I can't wait to see what your cooking up...

~Mike

[Fishaholic]

man that looks like somt killer start!!! can't wait to see where this is going ;)

[impreza619]

that stand looks solid. very nice david.

[Nick_Kun]

WOW! Carlos did a great job building that sump david.

- Nick

[imHUNG]

What a tease...haha

[da6d2003]

Demo starts today!!
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/zpredemo.jpg

8' table o rocks
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/ztableorocks.jpg

GOT AQUAMEND?
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/zboxoepoxy.jpg

[AquaSD]

Sweet pictures David, keep them coming! Can I buy some aquamend please? haha!

[Fish n' Frags]

Still can't wait to see that tank again! BTW, your part came in, i'll swing by whenever you need me too. Is that Marco Rock?

[SDguy]

Wow, 6, quite the project!!

[da6d2003]

During
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/zduring.jpg

And, That's a wrap.
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/zthatsawrap.jpg

[Technoviking]

O_O

That was fast.

[Shells]

Looking good 6 - let the rock work begin!

[Jessy]

Wow that area looks so much bigger now. Excited to see what you do with it.

[Nick_Kun]

Ewww look at all that mildew ;). How very exciting, can't wait for new photos.

- Nick

[h20poloman]

am I missing pictures or what....I definitely did not see all the stuff you were referencing but glad to know it's coming along. I'll be available next week/end if you need help with the tank placement.

[alex4angela]

Wow! With all that extra room you can really go big. Keep the picture coming.

[da6d2003]

rocks taking shape
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/zzrocksculptures.jpg

blue wall?
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/zzzbluewall.jpg

[DaveMorris]

Looks like tons of fun Dave! Give a holler if you need help with anything.

[da6d2003]

Ewww look at all that mildew ;). How very exciting, can't wait for new photos.

- Nick


LOL, that wasn't mildew, it was skimmer explosion residue.

[da6d2003]

stand cover
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/xx1.jpg

shelve one
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/xx2.jpg

sump fits!!!
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/xx4.jpg

there she is
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/xx5.jpg

Oof... (Thanks Justin Hai)
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/xx6.jpg

Ahhhh, still in one piece.
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/xx7.jpg

[Fish n' Frags]

Looks great David! Hope you got the little package i dropped off last night! Good luck with the rest of your adventure.. :D

[da6d2003]

Erin just now told me you came by. Thanks and I owe you some change for the part.:)

Looks great David! Hope you got the little package i dropped off last night! Good luck with the rest of your adventure.. :D

[h20poloman]

schaweeeeeeeeet!! Plus I didn't have to break my back lifting that beast! :D

[da6d2003]

canopy on the truck
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/yyycanopy.jpg

installation of said canopy
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/yyycanopyfit.jpg

sliding light shelf
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/yyylightslide.jpg

flip up door
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/yyysofar.jpg

[Jessy]

That my friend is simply the shiznit.

[barometer]

HOLY WOW! :eek: :cool: :D

[Fish n' Frags]

Its amazing how fast you got that all put together, looks great. I'm still waiting for the shameless plug though! :D

[da6d2003]

You'll have a tiny mention in my bibliography. maybe even make it to the rolling credits.:D


Its amazing how fast you got that all put together, looks great. I'm still waiting for the shameless plug though! :D

[imHUNG]

WHOA :eek: Amazing setup! Keep the pics coming!

Specs on the tank and equipment?!?

[Fish n' Frags]

You'll have a tiny mention in my bibliography. maybe even make it to the rolling credits.:D

Good to hear, sounds a bit like my movie career! :lol: Actually identical. By the way, i got that colony of Orenji Monti in. We'll talk more soon.

[Shells]

Wow David! Nice

OK if more of you guys made your tank setup look like, then I bet your wives would let you upgrade. :D

[Fish n' Frags]

OK if more of you guys made your tank setup look like, then I bet your wives would let you upgrade. :D


LOL :lol:

[da6d2003]

Cabinetry and shelving by: D.F Designs, 619-336-3883 Ask for Dave
Steel Stand by: Hardcore Hot rods, 619-772-7347, Bill Nesbitt
Starfire tank by: Leemar through Fish-n-frags, ask for Matt:) (OMG I was such a PITA)

to be cont.

[LotsaFishies]

Dang david, that's gorgeous! You've really thought everything through very well.

[gjunon]

very nice set up.

[da6d2003]

DOH, now why'd you have to go and say that. Jinxed.:D


Dang david, that's gorgeous! You've really thought everything through very well.

[DaveMorris]

Yes, just wait until the plumbing starts! That is when you find out if you really have your shatner together! Call if you need any help screwing up your plumbing and wasting PVC. I have plenty of experience with that!

[Darrell]

Looks awesome David

[da6d2003]

Yes, just wait until the plumbing starts! That is when you find out if you really have your shatner together! Call if you need any help screwing up your plumbing and wasting PVC. I have plenty of experience with that!

You've absolutely got that right. I've done lots of plumbing in my time and I've been living in fear of this project. I've made at least 3 trips to HD acquiring parts and I haven't even started yet.

Plumbing starts tomorrow and you are more than welcome to come and play!

[DaveMorris]

I have five HD buckets full of misc PVC fittings. All sizes ranging from 1/2" to 2". If you want, I can bring them by sometime today and you can pillage through them as the project goes on and just give me back what's left when you're all done. I do not see any PVC projects in my near or distant future, so I really don't need the stuff. You never know, it might save you a few HD trips and a few $$. Just let me know and I'll pop over.

[da6d2003]

I have five HD buckets full of misc PVC fittings. All sizes ranging from 1/2" to 2". If you want, I can bring them by sometime today and you can pillage through them as the project goes on and just give me back what's left when you're all done. I do not see any PVC projects in my near or distant future, so I really don't need the stuff. You never know, it might save you a few HD trips and a few $$. Just let me know and I'll pop over.


Dave, you saved me 3 trips to HD!!!!:D

Thank you soooo much

[da6d2003]

1st rocks (yes I chickened out and used starboard)
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/aatank.jpg

yet more rock
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/aarocks.jpg

and more rock
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/aarocks3.jpg

in goes some water. mmmmm, yummy
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/aayummy.jpg

3 trips to scripps, 300 pounds of sand and I hope the rocks are still there when the water clears.
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/aayuckywater.jpg

[Fish n' Frags]

Looks amazing! I bet your wife is happy to finally get a little bit of the living room back! :D

[Blaze]

that SUPER SICK

[DaveMorris]

Looking good David. I'm glad you could use some of the PVC bits I had.

[Fine Fins]

Why was that guy measuring the book case? Did he want to know right where to hit it?

[Retzius]

Very nice, cant wait until its fully set up!

By the way, what lighting?

[Hybrid]

That's what I'm taking about baby. Freaking beautiful so far. I love the setub around it. Trully in the works to be a masterpiece...

[da6d2003]

Water is starting to clear up!

light rack prototype. 2 more MH to be added. 2x 6' VHO
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/fixture.jpg

VHOs work
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/night.jpg

VHO and 1 lumenmax3 working
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/morning.jpg

[JHAI4]

Looking good..... House still upside down! :rolleyes: How goes the wife?

[da6d2003]

Looking good..... House still upside down! :rolleyes: How goes the wife?

And turned inside out!.. She's getting grumpier by the day.

[Fish n' Frags]

Everything looks amazing! Your rockwork is one of the best i've seen, love it.. :)

[da6d2003]

started moving stuff in. Got tired of gluing so frags are just tossed in the sandbed for now. :p
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/tank1.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/fish2.jpg
left side
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/side1.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/fish1.jpg
tricolor lighting ;)
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/tank2.jpg

Kinda goofed on my flow calculations. Too much flow in the fuge area? No problemo.
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/sumpfuge.jpg

[alex4angela]

Looks nice David

[JHAI4]

Your cycle should be close to being finished, right? I contributed to your tank this weekend by I spending $$ in your store - I deserve an update! :D

[da6d2003]

Your cycle should be close to being finished, right? I contributed to your tank this weekend by I spending $$ in your store - I deserve an update! :D


Nag, nag, nag..........:D


All the LPS went in this weekend and I'm out of stupid glue. sps and the rest of the fish will be going in next weekend. Sorry, no new pics yet.:hideeyes:

And we thank you for your patronage.:D

[da6d2003]

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/fts1.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/fts3.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/left.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/center.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/right.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/blenny.jpg

[afitzwater]

Wow!!!!

[seesquared]

looks like you got all your lighting up and running. Tank looks dope as it gets. the inwall setup looks great.

[da6d2003]

looks like you got all your lighting up and running. Tank looks dope as it gets. the inwall setup looks great.

Funny you should say that. The lumenarc 3's are not going to cut it with this setup. 30" front to back is too much acreage to cover. Going with 3 Elites.

[LotsaFishies]

Wow, that's a lot of gluing! Way more than I would ever have the patience for...

I like the nice even greenish glow accross the rockwork... ;) :D

[limestro]

I like the nice even greenish glow accross the rockwork... ;) :D

+1

~Mike

[seahorse_man]

Your tank is stunning,don't worry about the algae.....just get a little clean up crew and you will be good,who cares as long as your corals are healthy(which they are).

Can't wait till the next update,
Jordan

[vlad_acosta]

3 trips to scripps, 300 pounds of sand and I hope the rocks are still there when the water clears.
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/aayuckywater.jpg

You have to change your profile...with that much scripps water!


nice book case!...but really thanks for sharing...it looks amazing:p

[da6d2003]

Greenish glow??? Bite me!!!

It's a freaking algae farm!:p

[Jessy]

Ahh 6, the new tank is looking like it will certainly out do the previous two. Very nice job on the rocks, I'd like to take a look in person because I know that the camera makes everything look flat... do you have lots of caves and holes? or is it just a straight up wall?

[da6d2003]

Ahh 6, the new tank is looking like it will certainly out do the previous two. Very nice job on the rocks, I'd like to take a look in person because I know that the camera makes everything look flat... do you have lots of caves and holes? or is it just a straight up wall?


Yeah, it does look flat. the only rock touching the back of the tank is a section around the overflow. Everything else is caves, arches and overhangs.

[LotsaFishies]

I'm only rattling your chain David, no worries! :D Only doing it cause I'm JEALOUS!! That's one gorgeous, well-thought out tank.

[da6d2003]

I'm only rattling your chain David, no worries! :D Only doing it cause I'm JEALOUS!! That's one gorgeous, well-thought out tank.


And I was only rattling yours brother.:p

Maybe not well thought out but thought about alot for sure. Definately some things I would do different. We'll see how it plays out.

[DaChrisDude]

And I was only rattling yours brother.:p

Maybe not well thought out but thought about alot for sure. Definately some things I would do different. We'll see how it plays out.



Hmm, in that case you'd better just scrap it all now and start over. I'll take it off your hands....

[jaysonlamesa]

favorite tank ive seen on the site so far
wish i had that kinda money:)

[da6d2003]

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/pinkpolyp.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/purplepolyp.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/redpoc.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/sunset.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/jess.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/rasta.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/watermelon.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/wilson.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/wilsoni.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/afterburner.jpg

[da6d2003]

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/dontknow.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/favia.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/favia2.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/favia3.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/idontknow.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/maxima.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/monster.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/bigmouthwar.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/boggfavia.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/mattfavia.jpg

[da6d2003]

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/boobies.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/mummyeye.jpg

[loco_loco]

nice, nice .................

[vlad_acosta]

wow those have some really nice color:bounce:

[palmer619]

Holy Chalices!!! Those are insane

[Shells]

David,

Remember my weakness for Chalices!!!!

I love the ones you have and the corals are looking great.

Shelly

[acronautical]

Dave, did you score a "Flamethrower" Echino?

[nkb1883]

very nice, what's the top one?

[Technoviking]

Bottom one Orange Sherbert by chance? If so, one of my favorite chalices. But me in line for frags of both. :D :D

Everythings looking great, updated FTS!!!

[duecejt]

Damn! Those are some Tasty chalices you have there!

[nkb1883]

bottom one looks like mummy eye

[da6d2003]

Dave, did you score a "Flamethrower" Echino?

Yes I did.

[da6d2003]

Thanks everyone.


Bottom one Orange Sherbert by chance? If so, one of my favorite chalices.

nkb1883 is right, it is the mummy eye.




very nice, what's the top one?

Which top one?

[SDguy]

The flamethrower looks great!! How's the Orange Sherbert frag doing?

[da6d2003]

The flamethrower looks great!! How's the Orange Sherbert frag doing?

Thanks Peter. The Orange sherbert is growing but only now starting to show some decent color. I'll stay patient.

[nkb1883]

Thanks everyone.



nkb1883 is right, it is the mummy eye.





Which top one?


What is the chalice above the mummy eye? Show your flame thrower! I was able to score a frag, but it only has 2 eyes atm

[da6d2003]

Flame thrower.
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/afterburner.jpg

Above pink mummy eye is "Pink Boobies"

[nkb1883]

your flame thrower looks awesome! how long have you had it?

[da6d2003]

your flame thrower looks awesome! how long have you had it?

Thanks, it is pretty unique. I'm guessing I've had for about 2 months now.

[da6d2003]

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/fts1-1.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/center-1.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/left-1.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/right-1.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/randomtank.jpg

[Blaze]

man that is so nicely done,i live the size of that nem.
dibs on frags!

[barometer]

Looking really good David, super job! :D

lol, curse that pesky glare :p

[AquaSD]

Looking great Dave :)

[nkb1883]

It does look good!! Great job, can't wait to see when everything fills in

[chipcount]

looks great man keep up the good work! and the updated pics coming

[da6d2003]

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/fish/anthia.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/fish/3fish.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/fish/checkerboard.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/fish/koleye.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/fish/tribal.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/fish/wadofish.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/fish/wrasse3.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/fish/wrasse2.jpg

[SDguy]

Wow, gorgeous fish. Looks like you had some great advice when choosing :p

[Lo0seR]

Hey is that the sponge favia from Matt?

[da6d2003]

Wow, gorgeous fish. Looks like you had some great advice when choosing :p

Only the best help there is.

[da6d2003]

Hey is that the sponge favia from Matt?

Mmmmm, what's a sponge favia?

[Lo0seR]

Mmmmm, what's a sponge favia?


"Spongebob" Favia Matt had one. Yours looked like the one he had, but told me it was taken so I bought the other one instead.
http://www.coralfarmersmarket.com/cfmauctions/item.php?id=549
http://i41.tinypic.com/2vhya36.jpg

[da6d2003]

"Spongebob" Favia I bought the other one he had. Yours looked like the one he had, but told me it was taken so I bought the other one instead.
http://www.coralfarmersmarket.com/cfmauctions/item.php?id=549
http://i41.tinypic.com/2vhya36.jpg


Oh, gottcha now. Yes I did get it from Matt a month or 2 ago.

[Fish n' Frags]

Yeah thats from the November shipment. Get it out of the LIGHT!! :D

Looks great 6!

[da6d2003]

Yeah thats from the November shipment. Get it out of the LIGHT!! :D

Looks great 6!

I know, I know. I gotta move a few things around in there. :)

[da6d2003]

Ok, I admit that I totally screwed up the plumbing on my new tank. I called in the professionals to totally redo my install.

Meet Ryan and Nate of Reef Empire
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/13.jpg

digging in. What a rat's nest.
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/12.jpg

Chiller and pump are gone!
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/11.jpg

We have outdoor plumbing.
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/9.jpg

Outdoor chiller
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/7.jpg

Hammerhead and chiller hooked up, just toss the rat's nest back in?
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/5.jpg


Naw.........quit being lazy. It's a little bit better.
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/3.jpg


Now the whole thing is plumbed up top
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/2.jpg

Sand and bubbles EVERYWHERE!!!
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/new%20tank/4.jpg

[da6d2003]

BTW, these guys showed up on time (before 8 am) and didn't leave until it was working right. (after 8pm) Thanks a ton guys! You did a great job.

[Fish n' Frags]

Looks great 6! By the way, did they mention my referral fee at all? :) I think they left the net in your display..:crazy:

[SDguy]

I think they left the net in your display..:crazy:

That's just 6's "homemade" fish trap ;)

[da6d2003]

That's just 6's "homemade" fish trap ;)

HAHAHAHAAA.......Peter FTW!!!

"Be vewy vewy quiet, I'm hunting for CBB......"

[SDguy]

:lol:


Great job Ryan and Nate!

I hoped you learned all their secrets, 6, so you can help me move and plumb the new tank in September ;)

[sdmasseuse]

AWESOME TANK! One of the best I've seen in San Diego besides Seaworld :)

What did you do to get rid of the green algae? Snails? Crabs?

[da6d2003]

AWESOME TANK! One of the best I've seen in San Diego besides Seaworld :)

What did you do to get rid of the green algae? Snails? Crabs?

:D It's not quite there , but thanks.

The algae thing is just one of those deals that you gotta to wait out. I do have some critters in there to help but most if it is good chemistry and patience. (both of which I'm still working on)

[h20poloman]

holy smokes Pirate Dave, it must have been serious to call in Ryan and Nate, those two sure know their stuff, cleanest shop set ups I've ever seen. So whatcha going to do when your corals start growing, I don't think you have an open spot in the tank. :)

[anthony0303]

very very nice ,..

[Hybrid]

Wow Dave. Where have I been? A whole new change huh. I have to get over and see it soon. Nice work. Outside chiller? I hope it doesn't rust.

[duecejt]

Overhaul huh! Yeah Ive been to Reef Empire those guys are super cool and know their stuff. Tank is looking good! Did you re-aquascape? Or just an equipment overhaul. Hit me up when you are ready for some frags. I still owe you!

[da6d2003]

Overhaul huh! Yeah Ive been to Reef Empire those guys are super cool and know their stuff. Tank is looking good! Did you re-aquascape? Or just an equipment overhaul. Hit me up when you are ready for some frags. I still owe you!


Heh, no rescaping but equipment. I'm always ready for frags! :D

[egd101]

amazing set up. its very inspiring

[ShrimpChipGal]

Awesome setup and gorgeous favias!

The RE guys are the best! :)

[mcdonaldtj]

Man I am going to have to live vicariously through your tank for the next 8 months great tank Love the tank inside the bookshelves. One quick question how are the books handling the moisture from evap with that much water around them?

V/Tim

[da6d2003]

yes I'm still alive.............:D

Things that are looking ok to take pics of.

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/feb10/favia1.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/feb10/mmash.jpg

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[Nick_Kun]

Glad your still around david. Beautiful corals, love that echinata..so preety.

[duecejt]

Dang Da6d tank is looking good. 3rd pic what is the name of the chalice on the bottom? Tyree Watermelon?

[da6d2003]

Dang Da6d tank is looking good. 3rd pic what is the name of the chalice on the bottom? Tyree Watermelon?

That one is the MonsteMash

[SDguy]

Wow, things look a million times nicer than last time I saw your tank! Beautiful work, 6!

[socalaly]

What is this beautifulness at the top left??? Looks like a nem? http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/feb10/wilsoni.jpg

[luv4qt1004]

drool!! amazing colors. especially y the pix right above my post. those colors are crazy

[Hybrid]

Dang Da6d tank is looking good. 3rd pic what is the name of the chalice on the bottom? Tyree Watermelon?

I told you Dave is the man with monstermash.

[Hybrid]

David, I thought you were gone man. Long time no see. I admit I have been pretty MIA myself for a while now with the prego wifey and now our new baby. We need to get together and do some trades. I haven't seen your tank in quite some time and you never made it over to see mine either. Hit me up sometime. I think you still have my number. Just in case. 619-227-4533

[da6d2003]

What is this beautifulness at the top left??? Looks like a nem? http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/feb10/wilsoni.jpg

It is some kind of rock nem.

[da6d2003]

David, I thought you were gone man. Long time no see. I admit I have been pretty MIA myself for a while now with the prego wifey and now our new baby. We need to get together and do some trades. I haven't seen your tank in quite some time and you never made it over to see mine either. Hit me up sometime. I think you still have my number. Just in case. 619-227-4533

Ya, I've been running at Mach3 with my hair on fire for while now. Things "should" be getting back to normalish "fairly" soon.......I hope. :D

[seesquared]

Lighting question - I noticed you are running 4 lumenmax elites! I have a 180 gallon and was considering getting 3 of these reflectors, but I can only have the bottom of them around 8 inches off of the water line. My question being, do you think there will be enough spread to avoid the spotlike affect or do i need to figure a way to raise them higher? Also was wondering how you liked them so far? Seems you have great color and growth, but I was wondering if you had any other thoughs on how you liked them. BTW your tank is awesome!

[Shells]

Looking great 6!!!!!! More photos?

[da6d2003]

Lighting question - I noticed you are running 4 lumenmax elites! I have a 180 gallon and was considering getting 3 of these reflectors, but I can only have the bottom of them around 8 inches off of the water line. My question being, do you think there will be enough spread to avoid the spotlike affect or do i need to figure a way to raise them higher? Also was wondering how you liked them so far? Seems you have great color and growth, but I was wondering if you had any other thoughs on how you liked them. BTW your tank is awesome!

It depends on how wide your tank is, what kind of bracing you have and what your tank is made of. These fixtures are so wide that I think you would have to work at it to get the spotlight effect. The only time my setup looked like that was when I was only running 3 fixtures but my tank is 7' long. My main concern would be getting enough circulation across the tank so you don't cook it.

[da6d2003]

Looking great 6!!!!!! More photos?

the tank is not really being photogenic these days. I'll try to get some more when things settle down a bit. :D

[SDguy]

OMG you are so lame!!! Your tank looks amazing, even with just actinics on :p Hope the PT isn't too much of an A-hole :D

Let me come over with the underwater camera next time, with full lights on, and snap some pics!

[da6d2003]

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[duecejt]

The Acan looks good. Great pics man. Keep them coming. Dang that Monster Mash is sweet.

[maus42]

Wow david... just wow. I need to come by sometime and see this incredible beast.

[Sundiego]

DAMN David,

When are you going to let me check that tank out!!!! My wife's ring still looks awesome thanks to you!

Mark

[snyder2050]

wow very nice!! Thanks for posting new pics!!

[alex4angela]

Wow David your tank is incredibly beautiful. I hope some day my tank will look some what like yours :)

[SDguy]

Well it's about time...

*Peter stops yelling*

[ShrimpChipGal]

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/may2010/PICT0034.jpg

OMG Sooooooo gorgeous!!!!!!!! *drools*

[acronautical]

And this was the end of your awesome build thread David!? Are you still around and is you system still going?

[Nick_Kun]

I wonder where david is hiding?

[h20poloman]

asked him on fb a few weeks ago and he said the tank is chugging along. I haven't been over there though in quite a while to see it

[LotsaFishies]

Ya! I haven't seen or heard from David in quite a while...

[da6d2003]

I have photographic proof that the tank is still chugging along. Sorry, I'm too lazy to pull out the DSLR.

As you tell, life has definitely gotten in the way of my social life. Between our new store, 3 growing boys and mid life issues (LOL), there just hasn't been time to play with my tank. Sps has taken over the box at this time. It looks more like a weed garden than a coral tank. The tank over the last year has seen lots of ups and downs. A couple of acts of god and 1 user error.

The error was a bad one. Leave the house for 1 week without having anyone check the system.

( 7 year old son) "Daddy, don't you think we ought to have someone take care of the tank?"
(daddy) "Nah, everything is automated and we haven't had any problems in forever."
(7 year old son) ((incredulously))"Daddy, are you crazy?"
(daddy) "Nah, have faith."

1 week passes

(7 year old son) "I told you so."

As best I can tell, 3 days before we got home, one of my Digital Aquatics Expansion Sockets shorted out killing my main pump and only the main pump. Not so bad on it's own because I've got the MP60 with 2 backup ups. Unfortunately, the bubble king was still running in the sump. As the water rises in the sump the BK starts to overfill. The bad part of this is the BK sits close to the edge of the sump. If the cap blows off, water will slowly spray out of the sump.

Sooooooooo, by the time we got home, the tank had lost about 10" of water, the tunze's that were still in the water were making a huge mess. All this time, the lighting cycle kept on keeping on. (4x 250w de and 2x6' VHO) oh yeah, and so was the chiller since that would make everything that much more fun.

Anyway, The top 10" of sps had spent a goodly chunk of time out of the water which didn't do them any favors. I actually only had 2 total losses and about a dozen had to be hacked back in order to save them. The temperature issue did kill a few of my favorite lps.

Very very bad stewardship on my part.

Please don't be a ******* like me and have someone check on your tank in your absence.

Peace out,

David

ps, I didn't loose a single fish. Yea Vortech!

UGLY PHOTOS
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[LotsaFishies]

Wow sorry to hear David! But very glad you only had minimal casualties.

Tank looks amazing!

[h20poloman]

Looks good Dave especially considering what it went through. Let me know if you have any SPS you'd like to trim --I may have a few items you'd like as well.

[specvjeff]

I saw your tank in person with Marlin about 2 years ago. It was stunning then and judging by the pics it's gotten even better! I'd say the tank did pretty good considering what happened.

San Diego Reefs Moderator
Sent from my DROID RAZR MAXX using Tapatalk 2

[da6d2003]

Looks good Dave especially considering what it went through. Let me know if you have any SPS you'd like to trim --I may have a few items you'd like as well.

Thanks guys.

As a matter of fact Marlin, give me a call.

[SDguy]

Sorry to hear about your troubles 6! If you need any LPS, LMK.

[da6d2003]

Sorry to hear about your troubles 6! If you need any LPS, LMK.

Thanks Peter.

Since you're offering, I think I'll be taking that chalice frag you recently posted.:D

[SDguy]

Offer a hand, and they'll take the whole arm, I tell ya! :D

[da6d2003]

Offer a hand, and they'll take the whole arm, I tell ya! :D

LOL, I've missed you guys.

[SDguy]

Seriously though, call me. I've got Shelly's saw, so LMK if you lost anyhting I have that you want.

[acronautical]

Now that's what I call an update! I sure wish my "bad" pics looked like yours. Beautiful tank!

[Shells]

Tank looking great. What is the pair of fish in the last photo you posted? Ochre cardinal?

[da6d2003]

Hello Lights.
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/Facebook/Mobile%20Uploads/191831_10151120618013164_200050362_o.jpg

good bye lights.
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/Facebook/Mobile%20Uploads/456677_10151120708223164_202461403_o.jpg

New lights with crappy phone cam.
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/Facebook/Mobile%20Uploads/201907_10151121394913164_720897643_o.jpg

Good god! night time looks like Alice in wonderland.
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/da6d2003/Facebook/Mobile%20Uploads/287450_10151121736593164_1597552909_o.jpg

[DaveMorris]

What did you replace the halides with? No fair keeping the goodies from us.

[LotsaFishies]

David don't be a tease!

[da6d2003]

Ah, I guess that woulda helped huh?

Sorry guys, I was so tired after the install I forgot to take pics of what that part looked like. I went with Ecoxotic Cannons.

[da6d2003]

new camera. bleh

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[jessegarcia28]

WOW! Very Nice. FTS ?

[acronautical]

Hey David, Did you go with the 50 watt or 100 watt Ecoxotics, and how many of each color did you get?
Also, have you been able to determine the PAR for the units? I haven't seen any specifications for them.
Thanks, Steve.

[da6d2003]

I went with the 100w. 3x blue and 3x white.

I havent even tried to get a par reading on them. I've got the blues running 100% and the whites ~70%.

[nanoreef1]

This is a crazy nice system. I could only dream of having something that nice. That's what u call a REAL REEF TANK:D

Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 2

[acronautical]

I think the Ecoxotics have the most intense shimmer effect I've seen....better even than halides. Do you agree?
Are your acros doing well under these lights? I've been considering them for some time.

[h20poloman]

[QUOTE=acronautical;815727]I think the Ecoxotics have the most intense shimmer effect I've seen....better even than halides. Do you agree? Better than halides? Come on Steve...no way Jose....you must be drinking the LED juice to think that. :) If it wasn't a power issue David would have his halides back in a heartbeat.

[acronautical]

Hmm, I wasn't throwing that out there based on nothing! Seriously, I've been running my halides since 2007, but the Cannon Ecoxotic 100 watt units that I've seen have the most stunning shimmer effect I've seen. I'm not talking about the Ecotech Radions that many hobbiests are gravitating to. They have nice color but nominal shimmer effect. I think the difference is that the Cannon's are putting out 100 watts from a single source, not 34. I have been considering a change for some time and like the effect of the Cannon's, but I've never seen any thread or stat sheet on their performance with SPS (or any other corals for that matter). If David is successful with his, that might help to persuade me to make the move as well.

[da6d2003]

Ok folks, it's come to an end for me for now. It's all come down and ready for someone else to run with it.here's the link to nextdoor. hopefully it works.https://nextdoor.com/for_sale_and_free/231fd2aa-7765-478f-adab-62bccf3e9fef/

[LotsaFishies]

Bummer! Sorry to hear David

[CMD2213]

Ok folks, it's come to an end for me for now. It's all come down and ready for someone else to run with it.here's the link to nextdoor. hopefully it works.https://nextdoor.com/for_sale_and_free/231fd2aa-7765-478f-adab-62bccf3e9fef/link doesnt lead to your specific sale. Sorry to hear tank looks great.

[da6d2003]

It's all good guys. We all evolve and sometimes for the better. :D

I'm just going to sell the whole thing cheap and get some realestate back.

[da6d2003]

Being lazy. Cut and paste from the posting.........

$2400 (I forgot to include this)��

I've broken down my setup and need someone else to make use of it. This is for the hardware only. All the critters have found new homes. I've made notes in the photos to explain what is included. The price for this package deal is pretty darn cheap but seems fair to me since you and your friends will be doing all the physical labor to transport everything. This is a wonderful opportunity for someone with a passion for the hobby/lifestyle. in the spirit of full disclosure, this tank is very heavy. (you have to do the math yourself but all the numbers should be there in the descriptions).also, the cabinetry will not survive the disassembly so all you'll get is the base frame and not the "skin". Please let me know if you have any questions. andas I unearth stuff I'll post it to the deal and won't change the price. bonuses!David 619-851-8164

[da6d2003]

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[h20poloman]

the end of an era...hope all is well Pirate Dave. Let me know if you ever make it out to the Orlando area.

[da6d2003]

the end of an era...hope all is well Pirate Dave. Let me know if you ever make it out to the Orlando area.

Roger that and will do! Hope all is well Marlin.

[da6d2003]

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[da6d2003]

I guess I didn't include the price. $2400

[da6d2003]

Obo. Bump

[da6d2003]

$1600 bump