Cosmo's New SPS Tank :)

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cosmokramer

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You can read about the beginning of the setup on my blog:
I added some corals from my frag tank yesterday, and I thought I'd add an update.
I will be testing different types of bulbs and fixtures on this tank, so I'm starting with a VERY white bulb, the Ushio 14K. White the growth and output on the bulb are excellent, I don't feel that I would ever use it on it's own. The colors are just not there. I will try some other bulbs and post photos for comparison.
I will take some macros of the corals under this light, and add them as well.
 
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cosmokramer

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it's not really a forum, but I'll make sure not to again.
Thanks for the compliments. I have been growing some colonies since I lost everything.
I need to re-mount some of them (especially the cali blue tort), but am waiting for some epoxy.
Let me know what you think of the aquascaping, etc.
 
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cosmokramer

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I woke up this morning with the intention of changing bulbs on my tank, and had gotten downstairs to late...lights were already on. I weighed waiting one more day against turning the lights off....and turning the lights off won.
30 minutes later, I was changing the bulb and wiping down the glass protector. I turned the lights on and awaited anxiously.
I love it! The ushio 14K bulb was just a bit yellow for me. This new XM bulb is really nice and crisp. The colors look great, and the bulb is nice and bright. I'm going to wait and see what it looks like in a few days, once it's burned in.
Here is a photo:
 
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cosmokramer

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Starting to take fish suggestions.
So far I have a:
Lineatus Fairy Wrasse
2 Helfrichi Firefish
3 female lyretail anthias
1 male lyretail anthia
throw some other stuff at me!
 
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mie

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I love my xm bulb. I used to run a 400 14k now I run a 400 20 k. Very nice contrast. Sps bulbs also produce nice results.
 
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cosmokramer

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Originally Posted by calbert0
http:///forum/post/3173359
I like the HUGE pieces of rock.
Thanks. The rock fit together really well. I like the alley it creates in the middle, and can't wait for it to be full of corals :)
Originally Posted by mie
http:///forum/post/3173398
South pacific sunlight.
I'm not familiar with the brand.
 
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cosmokramer

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Took some more pictures today. Still looking for fish suggestions


 
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eric b 125

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Originally Posted by MR.reef
http:///forum/post/3174441
y did do a no sand tank? would that not be harder to clean?

y did do a no sand tank? would that not be harder to clean?
bare bottom tanks are easier to clean but it doesnt take much for them to look dirty
 
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cosmokramer

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yeah, went bare bottom so that I can have a ton of flow without having to worry about sand blowing. it's also so much easier to siphon out crap and clean it up.
It will get coralline on the bottom at some point, but I'm not there yet :)
 
reefkprz

reefkprz

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I like it. it'll be nice to see it in a year with all your colonies grown in with new additions spotted in and around them.
I also like the 2 islands look.
the only thing I dont like is the lack of sand. I understand your reasoning. I just cant get used to the bare glass look.
 
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cosmokramer

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this is my first bare bottom tank, so we'll see :)
here's a close up of the right side:
 
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