Staples 46 Gal Bowfront Build

[Staplesofficewar]

Ill install tonight maybe...tomorrow...Then post back!

[Staplesofficewar]

Here are the Pheonix 14000K bulbs.



Will they become less blue? I have 2 24" 10K t5 to install yet, so maybe that will cancel out some blue.

Otherwise....watch for the bulbs on the classified page!

[Loverotties]

Looks Nice!But I agree!I don't like it blue.

[fihsboy]

Looks great!!! A little blue, but your 10k's will help for sure. I dont know if they will help out that much....but they will help. The ARO ballasts are GREAT!! Do you like them?

[Staplesofficewar]

I really like them. They are nice and quiet. I have been watching my heat rise up and down by about 5 degrees even with the fans on.

I also got my skimmer nice and quiet..

Do you think anyone would want these bulbs if I choose to sell them?

Ill install the 10Ks now and see how it changes!
Post back soon guys.

[Staplesofficewar]

OK,the T5s are in and burning....Made a very small difference in the color. But not much. I suppose I either live with it or sell them. Do you guys know of anyone who would want them? Would Hellolights do an exchange?

Thanks

[fihsboy]

Maybe, they are pretty understanding. They have a live chat, shoot them a message. I would try out the Current 14k's and I know they dont have them......BUT if not that....than I would try just 10k's. And you could run actnics on your T5's

[Staplesofficewar]

we shall see what they say
I shot them an email


Has anyone removed the center brace from their tanks? When i say remove, i mean replace. there is no light directly above it, but it still casts a shadow. I was thinking a piece of Acrylic, install it before cutting out the old one.

[fihsboy]

As long as you have something there, I dont see where it would be a problem. I was wondering the same thing. I get a little bit of a shadow.....but not having T5's.....not as much as you probably do.

[fihsboy]

And when it comes time for you to get rocks.....Buy Marco Rocks. Hes got a special right now 100 bucks for 50lbs. Cant beat it. And when they say they are about football size....they mean it. They shipped me almost 65lbs of rock.......and I ordered 50. Gotta love that!

[Staplesofficewar]

awesome! I was considering ordering them soon. How much does water cost you from the LFS?

[Staplesofficewar]

Originally Posted by fihsboy

And when it comes time for you to get rocks.....Buy Marco Rocks. Hes got a special right now 100 bucks for 50lbs. Cant beat it. And when they say they are about football size....they mean it. They shipped me almost 65lbs of rock.......and I ordered 50. Gotta love that!

It looks like they are out of the Fiji. What kind did you get?

[aquawolf]

I must have been asleep at the wheel and totally missed this build thread. Great job so far. Take your time and keep up the good work.

I run a 250 watt Phonix 14K over my 54 gallon as the only lighting. Once they burn in they are a little less blue, but you can definitely tell they are not 10K.

I may have to schedule a road trip sometime soon to see if I can meet up with you. I should be able to get you some starter corals for the tank once you have reached that point as well.

[Staplesofficewar]

Originally Posted by aquawolf

I must have been asleep at the wheel and totally missed this build thread. Great job so far. Take your time and keep up the good work.

I run a 250 watt Phonix 14K over my 54 gallon as the only lighting. Once they burn in they are a little less blue, but you can definitely tell they are not 10K.

I may have to schedule a road trip sometime soon to see if I can meet up with you. I should be able to get you some starter corals for the tank once you have reached that point as well.

That would be cool. I am looking at RO/DI units on ebay right now. I suppose my next step would be to get that installed, and start my water cycling with my sand and LR. I am going very slow with this tank, mostly cause i need to time it with the install of the new flooring in the livingroom. I don't wanna have to move it after I start the cycle.

Corals would be great. I have never had to pay much for my corals when I had the 22 gallon reef, so I was not looking forward to having to pay heavy prices for some big corals when I can get litle corals and allow them to grow.

[fihsboy]

I got the Key largo rock. Im just waiting on my camera to charge.....Stupid D200! I will take pictures. Its AWESOME. Its base rock......its not live. But you wont get anything you didnt ask for. Aka...curly cues......bubble algae.......annoying sponges.....etc. I have one piece of really nice looking rock that im going to seed the rest with. I really really like the key largo rock. Not going to lie. Right now I have one seasone piece.....and a bunch of fiji......the keylargo is my favorite. I should have pics within the hour. Just waiting on a battery to charge for one of my cameras.