75g In Wall

[sailfin]

I have decided to do a 75g in-wall. We are about to finish our basement, this week. I can't wait. Please post any pictures of your 75g reef tank and/or in-wall applications. I do not want to do halides. Please let me know what type of lighting you have, VHO or PC's when you post. The LFS around here do not have a good selection of lights. I know there are aton of them on ----, but I don't know what brand is good. Please help me.

 

[grndhog]

You need to post this in DIY

 

[doodle1800]

I use Coralife 260 watt lights - 130 blue, 130 -10K
this pic is from about a year ago..

 

[doodle1800]

last - this tank is a 55. I'm happy with the lights I chose...

 

[sailfin]

Originally posted by GrndHog
You need to post this in DIY
I am not asking how to build it. Why would I post it in DIY??? I am asking light questions for "reef" tanks. I also would like to see "reef" tank pictures. Thanks for the opinion, but I think it is in the right place.
:yes:

 

[sailfin]

Hello...anybody out there????
:notsure:

 

[giraffemaster]

I have a 75 reef tank and I really like the Icecap 660 system. It puts out 440 watts of VHO if you get the 48" bulbs. I have had it for 2 years and also had other Icecap systems with no problems.

 

[giraffemaster]

Here's the ballast.

 

[sailfin]

Nice, Giraffe, I will keep that in mind. Keep the suggestions coming.

 

[doodle1800]

Originally posted by sailfin
Hello...anybody out there????
:notsure:
did I post a few pics or what? Am I the only one that sees them?

 

[doodle1800]

You're messing with me..

 

[doodle1800]

Carole - would you like some contructive criticism on your tank setup?

 

[doodle1800]

Just kidding - looks great.... how long has your tank been setup now? - Is it an inwall?

 

[doodle1800]

Did you move in with Steve?????:joy:

 

[doodle1800]

ok - I guess I'm too much of a good mood this morning...

 

[sailfin]

Thanks for the comments and pics. I have seen the 850g monster before, very nice. BTW I did see your pics doodle, but it had been a while since anybody had posted and I wanted to bump the thread without saying "bump". I appreciate your input as well.

 

[bigmac]

Originally posted by sailfin
I am not asking how to build it. Why would I post it in DIY??? I am asking light questions for "reef" tanks. I also would like to see "reef" tank pictures. Thanks for the opinion, but I think it is in the right place.
:yes:
Have you read the thousands of lighting threads on this forum?

 

[sailfin]

Yes I have. Most talk about the make up of a light and all the technical stuff that I already know about. I am asking what type of lights do people have that they have had good results with and good reliability. Thanks for the input. If you think about it there is probably a thread out there for everything we post. I see HELP BROWN ALGAE threads all of the time.