Updated inwall 180 pics

Bender 2 · 03-03-2007, 03:29 PM

I just wanted to post some recent picture of my inwall barebottom 180 mixed reef. It is a great center piece of our finished basement. Some of you were here at the meeting I hosted just after setting it up. I think you will notice that the tank has matured a little bit since you last saw it. I believe that it has been set up for about 10 months or so. It still has a long way to go but I think it is coming along pretty well. Please excuse my terrible photography skills. The pics really do not do the tank justice.

If you have any questions please feel free to ask.

Hendersonracing · 03-03-2007, 03:45 PM

looks good

mcarver · 03-03-2007, 03:53 PM

Nice pics

looks like a happy tank

cf77 · 03-03-2007, 04:05 PM

nice looks great, what are you running for lights?

digitalis · 03-03-2007, 04:14 PM

Sweet tank dude. I'd like to see it sometime! I'm thinking about an inwall tank in my next house. Haven't gotten a house yet, so I don't know about ability yet, but we'll see!

grallster · 03-03-2007, 08:32 PM

Filling in nicely!

bklynmet · 03-03-2007, 10:00 PM

Yes very nice! Inwall would be what I do in my next house as well! Sure would like to see it in person - a meeting perhaps?

Bender 2 · 03-04-2007, 07:54 PM

Thank you all for the compliments on the tank.

CF77,
I am running 3 x 250w AB 10k single end halides and 440w of VHO actinic lighting. I am very happy with the color but would prefer just a little more blue.

Grallster, digitalis, and bklynmet, you guys will have to stop by and check it out. I would love to host another meeting before too long. We could always set up just a little get together if you want to check it out. I always have beer in the fridge

Unless I drank it all

bklynmet · 03-04-2007, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bender 2

Thank you all for the compliments on the tank.

CF77,
I am running 3 x 250w AB 10k single end halides and 440w of VHO actinic lighting. I am very happy with the color but would prefer just a little more blue.

I hear mostly good things about Hamilton 14Ks... possibly for the next time you replace bulbs?

Junkzoo · 03-06-2007, 08:44 AM

Looks good Aaron!

It looked great when some of us saw it when it was a younger tank,,and it looked great then too!
Hope to make it up your way one day soon,,,

lostwhirley · 03-06-2007, 06:49 PM

Heya, I'd like to join you guys if you guys have a little get together. Bender's tank is awesome. One of these days.....

Bender 2 · 03-06-2007, 11:15 PM

Jeff and Geoff,
Thanks for the good plug on the tank

I am looking forward to you guys seeing it again. It has matured a little since the last time you were here. I am starting to lean towards more LPS and softies in addition to a few SPS. I just like the movement. Although the clam I got from Jim at Midwest is doing great also. Decisions decisions.

Bklynmet,
I will give some serious thought to the 14k bulbs when it comes time to change.

Loverotties · 03-06-2007, 11:24 PM

That turned out great!

lostwhirley · 03-07-2007, 06:40 AM

FYI, I'm running two 14k de Phoenix bulbs over my 65. If you'd like to see the color, I"m 5 mins away from your house. Your more than welcome to come over!

Bender 2 · 03-07-2007, 10:41 AM

Loverotties,
Thanks, i'm glad you like it.

Whirley,
I would definately like to check out the Phoenix bulbs in person. I think Grallster has one over his prop tank as well. Are you going to be around the house on Sunday? If you are maybe I can stop over and check them out. I don't know what I have going Sunday so don't change any plans.

Any idea how the DE phoenix bulbs compare in color to the SE bulbs. My tank is kind of old school with the SE bulbs