StPatrick's 60 Gallon Solana XL

[stpatrick]

Here we go again...


So we bought a new house and I don't have the area I had in my old house for me tank... I broke down my 112 Rimless reef (http://www.reef2reef.com/forums/member-tanks/67999-dream-112-rimless-reef-powerded-leds.html).. I've been tank-less for a little while. I found a 60 Gallon Solana XL, tank, stand and sump from baherrick in Mission Viejo.

I am doing some major changes. I will be going back to metal halides. I will be running 250 watt Radium. The ballast will be the Aqua Medic Reeflex Cube M80 ballast. I will be running 453 nm leds strips for accent, dawn and dusk.

The sump I will be using came with the Solana. Small but I am very limited on space so I will make it work.

I will be using a SWC 160 protein skimmer. I currently have it on my temporary set up in the garage. Seems to be doing a decent job.

Another big change is my scape. I am going from my huge tank down to a 24X24X24. I will be building one pillar for the center front and then I will cut dry rock and wrap it around the overflow. In my mind it looks awesome, we will see. It is still 3 dimensional and will provide plenty of space for sps and lps.

I will be running a JNS Alpha 1 Biopellet Reactor loaded with 125ml of Warner Marine ecobac,

Thats a brief snap show of the build. No lets let the pictures roll.

Here is what my old set up looked like. :beer:
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/IMG_9860.jpg

The new set up.
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/002_zps9502c757.jpg
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/001-1_zps10e5fd99.jpg

http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/001_zps7dd87567.jpg

This is my set up in the garage. Everything has been in this 35 gallon Tupperware container for 2 months and are growing like crazy. I did initially lose a few nice corals.
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/IMG_2545_zps8d919998.jpg
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/IMG_2541_zps0500819d.jpg
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/IMG_2542_zps01e7ed5a.jpg
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/IMG_2550_zpsdb8429c8.jpg
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/IMG_2591_zpsca6ee65f.jpg
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/IMG_2590_zps56445d77.jpg

More to come soon.

[jessegarcia28]

Congrats on the new tank
Ill be tagging along

[stpatrick]

Congrats on the new tank
Ill be tagging along

Let the fun begin. I have some great stuff to post. :rock:

[ChouDawg]

Your last tank was awesome, cant wait to see what you end up doing with this one!

[Arnoldtatts]

Congrats on new tank patrick and thank you for the great deal on you old tank set up. I'll tag along for this one I'm sure it will be amazing

[stpatrick]

Congrats on new tank patrick and thank you for the great deal on you old tank set up. I'll tag along for this one I'm sure it will be amazing

Hey Arnold. I would love to see what my ole 112 looks like these days. I bet is looks awesome.

[Arnoldtatts]

http://www.sandiegoreefs.com/forums/showthread.php?98282-112g-Of-paradise-in-my-garage&highlight=
That's the link just got a blue canon. Waiting to pay of radion,mp40 and super reef octo skimmer ant equipment should be done!

[slicktoppomp]

Sweet! That Tupperware bin looks better than any of the tanks I've ever had. :p

[stpatrick]

http://www.sandiegoreefs.com/forums/showthread.php?98282-112g-Of-paradise-in-my-garage&highlight=
That's the link just got a blue canon. Waiting to pay of radion,mp40 and super reef octo skimmer ant equipment should be done!

They are all cleaned up and ready to go. You can come and get them anytime. Does your offer to borrow a skimmer still stand?

[stpatrick]

Sweet! That Tupperware bin looks better than any of the tanks I've ever had. :p

I am surprised who well corals are doing. Sometimes I think they look better then when they where in my DT :confused2:

[Esco reef]

Looking really nice patrick !! I dont see the pink acans..... ;)

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[stpatrick]

Looking really nice patrick !! I dont see the pink acans..... ;)

Sent from my SGH-T959 using Tapatalk 2

LOL.... There in there :ohsnap: How are the corols doing? I will keep you in mind when I start shopping around for frags. I plan to have a cluster of different Acan Lords, Zoas, and Rics. I will have most of the SPS up higher and around the various clusters. I am looking for more contrast and color this go round.

[stpatrick]

So here is the tank before I started cleaning it up. After I got is home there where a ton more scratches on the tank then I thought. There is a compound I bought that you mix with water. it turns into a paste. I guess you use it with a buffing wheel. I will keep you posed on that.

http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/IMG_2551_zpsd330290f.jpg

[stpatrick]

Here is the stand before it's face lift.

http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/IMG_2671_zps3f52893e.jpg

[Arnoldtatts]

They are all cleaned up and ready to go. You can come and get them anytime. Does your offer to borrow a skimmer still stand?
Of course pm sent

[stpatrick]

Update time :) Tank has been repainted. More on that later. I finished my scape. So I had this idea about wrapping the rock around the overflow box and building one pillar in the front center. The rock was to chunky and I couldn't piece it correctly to make it look natural. So I was thinking . I can use my hand saw with my 4" diamond blade and cut a V in the rock and place the pieces like Lincoln logs. I cut the first piece, put it in place then went to cut the second piece and almost cut my thumb off . Well an emergency room visit, 5 stitches and 3 hours later, I finally got home. Needless to say I was very lucky. The blade cut into my bone and fractured it. I have some nerve damage but missed all the tendons. Not sure how I missed them all. I will spare you the gore. Here is the clean version of my injury.
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/photo.jpg

Here is how I cut the pieces.
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/IMG_2722_zpsd4763e0f.jpg

[stpatrick]

http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/IMG_2719_zpsc24dc891.jpg
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/IMG_2720_zps3b5f3e4a.jpg
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/IMG_2723_zpsbd4cb789.jpg
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http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/IMG_2726_zps33c3beb9.jpg

[Carq91]

Dang hope u get better soon man!

[stpatrick]

And the finished product. I think it turned out better then I imagined it would. Granted, I almost lost a finger in the process.
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/IMG_2732_zps37bde8e3.jpg
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/IMG_2731_zpse7025880.jpg
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/IMG_2733_zps3349e558.jpg

[stpatrick]

Here is the picture of my newly painted stand and rock work.
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/Tank.jpg

[stpatrick]

Next update will be sump install and water going in.

[stpatrick]

Dang hope u get better soon man!

Slow but sure. I have no feeling on the top of my thumb. I don't use that part anyway :confused2:

[Aaron]

Your tank is coming along great! Cant wait to see this with water and life

[stpatrick]

Dang hope u get better soon man!

All good :cry:

[stpatrick]

Water going in.
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/fa9fcb62-f860-4912-99da-6339c93d262f.jpg

[stpatrick]

Yeah! Tank full, salt added and cycling. Here is a couple vids of the sump, JNS 2 reactor and SWC 160 running. I can tell I am going to miss my Octo 2000 skimmer. Time will tell.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTgMdWGpnUc


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH2hxW0UKeU

[socalaly]

It takes along time for the nerve feeling to come back if it even does ;( I have nerve damage from my right elbow down and I never regained it...that was 28 years ago... Last year I had wrist surgery in my left hand right where it looks like you cut yours. On my thumb area and the nerves took about 6+ months for the feeling to come back but it did!!! Hope yours does too....


Slow but sure. I have no feeling on the top of my thumb. I don't use that part anyway :confused2:

[stpatrick]

So I got the hood mostly done. The idea is that the hood will secure to the back wall and open via a piano hinge (see pic). It should make it really easy to lift up for tank maintenance. Here are the things that will be crammed into the hood.

The sealed pendent for exhausting hot air.
Three 453 nm led strips. One 24" 1 wattx24 leds. Two 12" 3 wattX12 leds. 96 total watts.
Three variable speed exhaust fans & Controller.

I plan in installing one on each end of the pendent. One blowing air in, and the other pulling air out. That should give me some good air movement to reduce heat. I also plan on putting one on the back of the canopy blowing air over the water. These fans are supper quit. The range from 9-18 db and 120 cfm at max rmp. Eventually I will have all the fans on a thermal switch. I am still trying to figure that part out.

Below is a picture of my daughter and I building the hood.
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/hood3.jpg

[stpatrick]

Here is the tank with the hood and water in the tank. No lights yet. I will paint the black trim and hood once I get all the placement and hole cut.
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/tank2-1.jpg

[stpatrick]

The next picture is an explanation on how the hood will function.

http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/754c54da-bc8d-43a2-ae2b-f6903e8eab39.jpg

[stpatrick]

Here is all the equipment that I an putting inside the canopy. Less the ballast.
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/hoood.jpg
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/hood1.jpg
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/hood3-1.jpg

[stpatrick]

I am having a hard time getting the pendent & Leds in the canopy. I might need to go with a lower profile LEd. I don't want to lose the par gain though. Any suggestions? I hope to have it figured out today.

[stpatrick]

Update time :) I am proud to say my tank and stand is completely done and complete :) I honestly this this is my best set up yet. Here she is.
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/photo2.jpg

[stpatrick]

The hood turned out great. I was having a hard time getting everything stuffed in. After I decided to put the 12" led strips in the sealed hood it was easy peasy.....
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/h.jpg

Here you can see how I was able to get the canopy hinged. It works better then I could have ever hoped. I need to build some sort of brace to keep the canopy open while I am working in the tank. Anyone have any ideas?
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/photo-12.jpg

[stpatrick]

With the 250 metal halide & leds on I get virtually no heat to the water line. I have the MH running about 5" awl. This sealed air cooled canopy really works. It has to be the best $70 I ever spent. I was worried about the water temp raising when all the lights are on. Not even an issue. The tank temp is controlled via my apex and set at 77 degrees. My heater actually comes on to heat the water because it cools down, even when all the lights are on :beer: I even have the three fans turned down almost all the way.
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/18c324d9-ce07-427a-b27a-6fc85c396305.jpg
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/h1.jpg

[stpatrick]

Here is a nifty fan controller I picked up. The fans, leds, and MH are all controlled via the apex.
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/fanc.jpg

[stpatrick]

Here are are couple vids of the scape. Sorry so blue. You get the idea :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJNY02TM_P4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5ohBDILPlk

[stpatrick]

MP 10 controllers.
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/mp10.jpg

[jada1]

Nice...looks clean

[stpatrick]

Nice...looks clean

Thank you.

[stpatrick]

My tank has been cycling for about 3 weeks now. With the help from MB7 I made it through the ammonia stage a couple days ago. Just waiting for the nitrite to disappear. I am in the thinking phase for building up my clean up crew. Here is what I am thinking of adding. I kind of stole this idea from Medred on reef central :) Does anyone know where I can get these or order them from?

10 Astraea Snails
5 Nassarius Snails
5 Florida Ceriths
5 Dwarf Ceriths
5 Spiny Star Astraea snails
3 Fighting Conchs
1 Fuzzy Chiton
3sexy shrimp. Because they are cool.
10+ Stomatella
Mini Bristle Starfish (Not sure about these)
Copepods (need a source)
Amphipods (need a source)

[Carq91]

I have always liked Reefs2Go.com try them out?

[stpatrick]

I have always liked Reefs2Go.com try them out?
Headed there now. Thank you.

[rdetune]

Is all your livestock still in the rubber made?

[stpatrick]

Is all your livestock still in the rubber made?

It is. I cant wait to get everything in there new home.

[stpatrick]

So I have been getting to many micro bubbles. I decided to build a new and wider sump with three baffles.
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/sump.jpg

[stpatrick]

Tank has cycled. Nitrate is about 20 ppm. To high. I needed to start adding the corals I am keeping. They started to die off in my temp set up. Here is a a few pictures. First is of the first frags to go in. Keeping my fingers crossed. Three days in and I have great polyp extension and it appears there is new growth.
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/IMG_4669.jpg

[stpatrick]

Here are some shots with the lights on. The scape turned out great.
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/IMG_4678.jpg
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/IMG_4677.jpg

The is the view from the front. When your looking at the tank straight on it looks like a solid wall of rock work.
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/IMG_4676.jpg

[stpatrick]

I also forgot to mention. Everything that went into the tank in the last few days where dip in Bayer Advance Insect killer. I followed the instruction in the you tube video I added a few pages ago. Everything came out just fine.

[seareef]

Very nice job! Love the aquascape.

[stpatrick]

Long time know update. My take came into line. Params are Alk - 7.5, CA - 450, PO4 - .02, Nitrate is about 4 ppm. Down from 50ppm.

I recieved some nice peices from Copps on reef central. I have more coming in from Battle Corals and JAR-Z on reef central. I will update on those friday.

http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/2b669ace-9db5-4ec9-941c-8029e8421026.jpg

[stpatrick]

I also picked up some bam bams, sunset monti, and his insane blue tort. I will post pics after they acclimate. Everything goes through a bayor insecticide bath before they go in the DT.

Thanks John. (pinoyreef)

[sherrerb]

looking great, hows the hand doing?

[stpatrick]

looking great, hows the hand doing?

Its doing ok. Nerve damage blah blah blah.... Tank looks great though :)

[stpatrick]

Ok so I was in Encinitas tropical and picked up a couple great finds. I was able to score a Tyree war&peace and this acan. It has about 6 heads on it and was cheap. They are calling it the Root-beer acan. WOW. I have never seen anything quit like it. he didnt know much more about it. Has anyone seen one like this? Deep chocolate, greens, blues, and reds.

http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/Rootbeer-Acan2.jpg

[slicktoppomp]

Great find. That thing looks awesome.

[stpatrick]

Right? He has 7 more. I think I paid 39. Might be one of my favs.

[slicktoppomp]

Dang that's really cheap! About how big is it?

[stpatrick]

Good size. 2.5x2

[Carq91]

Those Acans are sweet! Great deal!

[stpatrick]

Long time no update. Been crazy busy. I ordered a few corals from Jason Fox a couple day. I can wait for them to come in I took a picture last night with my iPhone. Side shot with just the leds and t5s on.

http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/Side1.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/stpatrick007/media/60%20Solana%20XL/Side1.jpg.html)

[stpatrick]

Here are some pictures of a few of my corals.

Hawkins Blue and rastas, I have frags of the ORA Hawkins available.
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/Rasta-4_24_13.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/stpatrick007/media/60%20Solana%20XL/Rasta-4_24_13.jpg.html)

[stpatrick]

Toxic tort. I need to thin this one out. I can cut frags to order. 1"+

http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/toxic-4_24_13.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/stpatrick007/media/60%20Solana%20XL/toxic-4_24_13.jpg.html)

[stpatrick]

JF Satosa

http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/satosa-4_24_13.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/stpatrick007/media/60%20Solana%20XL/satosa-4_24_13.jpg.html)

[stpatrick]

SDGuys Blue Green Gomezi & Strawberry Shortcake

http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/blue-green-gomezie-4_24_13.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/stpatrick007/media/60%20Solana%20XL/blue-green-gomezie-4_24_13.jpg.html)

[stpatrick]

http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/acan-4_24_13.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/stpatrick007/media/60%20Solana%20XL/acan-4_24_13.jpg.html)

[stpatrick]

front tank shot.

http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/4_24_136.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/stpatrick007/media/60%20Solana%20XL/4_24_136.jpg.html)

[stpatrick]

Side shot.

http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/4_24_134.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/stpatrick007/media/60%20Solana%20XL/4_24_134.jpg.html)

[h20poloman]

Not sure how I missed your build thread...knew you had broken down your 112g and didn't realize you set up a XL60...great work, sorry to see the hand injury. Love the paint job on the XL stand, great work on the canopy. You always do such clean work. Will be interested in what JF corals you picked up....we'll have to work out some trades. I'm actually using an XL60 as my holding tank and it's an algae pit compared to this but your thread actually makes me want to clean it up - I agree, medred's build with his looks great. The aquascape can be the hardest thing for these smaller tanks.

Marlin

[stpatrick]

Not sure how I missed your build thread...knew you had broken down your 112g and didn't realize you set up a XL60...great work, sorry to see the hand injury. Love the paint job on the XL stand, great work on the canopy. You always do such clean work. Will be interested in what JF corals you picked up....we'll have to work out some trades. I'm actually using an XL60 as my holding tank and it's an algae pit compared to this but your thread actually makes me want to clean it up - I agree, medred's build with his looks great. The aquascape can be the hardest thing for these smaller tanks.

Marlin

Hey Marlin. Thanks for the nice words. She has been a battle. I have Vivids Ranbow Delight, Pro Corals Ranbow, JF grape Juice, and JF Unknown on the way. :) I have other high end stuff as well. I will get you a list. I do have ORA Hawkins, Toxic tort, Green Slimer, Green Plates, and Hammers available in your interested. The Hawkins is My fav deep water.

[stpatrick]

Practicing with my macro lens. Enjoy.

http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/IMG_5661.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/stpatrick007/media/60%20Solana%20XL/IMG_5661.jpg.html)
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/IMG_5660.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/stpatrick007/media/60%20Solana%20XL/IMG_5660.jpg.html)
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/IMG_5659.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/stpatrick007/media/60%20Solana%20XL/IMG_5659.jpg.html)
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/IMG_5658.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/stpatrick007/media/60%20Solana%20XL/IMG_5658.jpg.html)

[h20poloman]

Hey Marlin. Thanks for the nice words. She has been a battle. I have Vivids Ranbow Delight, Pro Corals Ranbow, JF grape Juice, and JF Unknown on the way. :) I have other high end stuff as well. I will get you a list. I do have ORA Hawkins, Toxic tort, Green Slimer, Green Plates, and Hammers available in your interested. The Hawkins is My fav deep water.

Nice, I should have had someone bank my JF SPS but ended up losing all the ones I got from him in my holding system. Very nice start and I'll most likely have to take you up on the hawkins for sure. Just starting to add livestock to my new tank so will keep you posted. Are you still in San Marcos or did you buy a house somewhere else?

[stpatrick]

Still practicing with my new macro lens. I am getting close...

Upscales Microlados
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/UM.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/stpatrick007/media/60%20Solana%20XL/UM.jpg.html)

tyree bali tricolor
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/TTC.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/stpatrick007/media/60%20Solana%20XL/TTC.jpg.html)

Toxic Tort
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/TT2.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/stpatrick007/media/60%20Solana%20XL/TT2.jpg.html)

Tyree Pink Lemonade
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/TPL.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/stpatrick007/media/60%20Solana%20XL/TPL.jpg.html)

Strawberry Fields... No strawberries yet :(
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/SF.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/stpatrick007/media/60%20Solana%20XL/SF.jpg.html)

Jason Fox Satosa
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/Satosa.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/stpatrick007/media/60%20Solana%20XL/Satosa.jpg.html)

Rastas
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/Rastas.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/stpatrick007/media/60%20Solana%20XL/Rastas.jpg.html)

ORA Hawkins Blue Enchinata
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/HBE.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/stpatrick007/media/60%20Solana%20XL/HBE.jpg.html)

[stpatrick]

Jolly Green Slimmer
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/GS.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/stpatrick007/media/60%20Solana%20XL/GS.jpg.html)

Wet Thumb Garf Bonsai
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/GB.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/stpatrick007/media/60%20Solana%20XL/GB.jpg.html)

Bali Slimmer
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/BS.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/stpatrick007/media/60%20Solana%20XL/BS.jpg.html)

SDguys Blue Green Gomezi
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/BGG2.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/stpatrick007/media/60%20Solana%20XL/BGG2.jpg.html)

Bam Bams
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/BB.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/stpatrick007/media/60%20Solana%20XL/BB.jpg.html)

Oh Lord
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/Acan.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/stpatrick007/media/60%20Solana%20XL/Acan.jpg.html)

[stpatrick]

Just got in my corals I ordered from Jason Fox. Nice size frags. I hope I can keep them colored up.

First up is Vivids Rainbow Delight.
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/JF-Vivids-Rainbow-Delight.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/stpatrick007/media/60%20Solana%20XL/JF-Vivids-Rainbow-Delight.jpg.html)

Next is Jason's "Unknown" Very bad pictures.
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/JF-Unknown.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/stpatrick007/media/60%20Solana%20XL/JF-Unknown.jpg.html)

Next is Pro Corals Rainbow Acro.
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/JF-Pro-Corals-Rainbow-Acro.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/stpatrick007/media/60%20Solana%20XL/JF-Pro-Corals-Rainbow-Acro.jpg.html)

Last is Jason's Grape Juice. Not very attractive now but I have hopes.
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/60%20Solana%20XL/JF-Grape-Juice.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/stpatrick007/media/60%20Solana%20XL/JF-Grape-Juice.jpg.html)

[nanoreef1]

I'm loving the rastas!

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[jessegarcia28]

very nice new additions
tank is coming along very well
jesse

[ChouDawg]

New tank is looking awesome Patrick, the BG Gomezi and other SPS I got from you when I set up my tank are doing great. The "Birdsnest Mini Colony" colored up really nicely as well, check out my build thread if you're curious.

[stpatrick]

New tank is looking awesome Patrick, the BG Gomezi and other SPS I got from you when I set up my tank are doing great. The "Birdsnest Mini Colony" colored up really nicely as well, check out my build thread if you're curious.

Long time no post. Hey, I am happy to hear everything is working out. I will check out your build. I also have a bunch of other coral fragments for sale.

[stpatrick]

I swapped out my 250 watt Radium to the New Reefbreeder Nova A4 = T5 supplementation. I figured out that my STN issues where related to my 250 MH. I had a Lumitek select a watt ballast (250, 250sl, 400, 400sl) and some how someway someone switched the power output from 250sl to 400sl. I pushing 400+ watts to my 250 watt bulb. Color spectrum must have been crazy stressful on my animals. It bleached out most my LPS and STN most of my acros.... I had to frag all my colonies.

This was taken just after I installed the LED. 3 weeks ago. I am happy to report my acros are back in my tank (all bet is mostly frags and not shown in this video) and are doing great.

I also ordered some crazy collector pieces. I will post pictures when I get them.
Reef Raft USA Peacock Acro
Reef Raft Aussie Gold
Reef Raft Poison Ivy
Reef Raft purple dragon eyes
AV99 Orange Crush Acro
Pink Dragon Tails LE Acro (from Snipersps)
Wet Thumb Double Doozy LE Acro
Mr Packman (snipersps)
Blue Lagoon (snipersps)
red planet acro.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCa801YvZBM

[djt]

Nice tank build, got to see it in person. Thanks for the Enchinata ,Green Tort, and Birdsnest!

[stpatrick]

Hi Don,

It was great meeting you and your kiddos. It's always fun to meet local reefers. Enjoy the corals.

[h20poloman]

[QUOTE=stpatrick;820599]I swapped out my 250 watt Radium to the New Reefbreeder Nova A4 = T5 supplementation. I figured out that my STN issues where related to my 250 MH. I had a Lumitek select a watt ballast (250, 250sl, 400, 400sl) and some how someway someone switched the power output from 250sl to 400sl. I pushing 400+ watts to my 250 watt bulb. Color spectrum must have been crazy stressful on my animals. It bleached out most my LPS and STN most of my acros.... I had to frag all my colonies.

This was taken just after I installed the LED. 3 weeks ago. I am happy to report my acros are back in my tank (all bet is mostly frags and not shown in this video) and are doing great.

I also ordered some crazy collector pieces. I will post pictures when I get them.
Reef Raft USA Peacock Acro
Reef Raft Aussie Gold
Reef Raft Poison Ivy
Reef Raft purple dragon eyes
AV99 Orange Crush Acro
Pink Dragon Tails LE Acro (from Snipersps)
Wet Thumb Double Doozy LE Acro
Mr Packman (snipersps)
Blue Lagoon (snipersps)
red planet acro.

Nice, so you are staying in and not selling your set up afterall? Glad to hear it

[stpatrick]

Hello. Here is a long overdue update. This is a iPhone video of my tank as it looks today. Things are back on track and growing. I did switch out the reef breeder led for two radion gen 2s. I put the reef breeder led on my frag tank. I am taking down the frag tank so all that equipment is for sale if anyone in interested.

Sorry for the quality of the vid. Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki4JAOtfGqc

[stpatrick]

Hello everyone. I wanted to sat this picture I took with my iPhone this morning as the lights where ramping up.

Thanks for looking and happy reefing friends....

http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/stpatrick007/12-15-13.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/stpatrick007/media/12-15-13.jpg.html)

[stpatrick]

Ok so I guess I was inspired this morning after taking the pic above. I put together a video tour of my reef.

Enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzAw0bwqVhM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcrCY0AIFmg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LILtmdMJ49o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFNGW699XG0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8KJfyDRPl8

[stpatrick]

System is for sale. I want to go bigger :)