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syedjilani
, 07-31-2010 at 07:48 AM (3172 Views)
UPDATE,

So here we go....., so let me just quickly post that the DIY reflectors arrived, canopy installed. Its looks amazing. Pic are coming right now........



Reflectors are little dirty. I cleaned with white plan vinegar. It is clean like glass.

Some more about Reflectors.

I bought 0.6mm thickness Stainless steel glass finishing sheet, drawing given to the factory where they cut steel sheets with laser. I chose laser cutting because of don’t want to have cutting folds with cutter. It little expensive but I got cutting pieces without any fold on it. Took these pieces to another factory to bend them and join with gas welding. After spending three days I ended up with this……. What you guys think about DIY reflectors……






So here it goes, first shot with canopy and lighting ........



From Left to right is
first Reflector 400W XM 10K
Second Refelctor Phinox 150W 14K
Third Reflector Gassiman 150W 21K


400W will not change
Second and third reflector MH will change, according to coral requirement.

Nothing changed in last five days colors are fine, not as it was in 120G.

Nitrate, No2 and PO4 ll check today......

another FTS with half stand closed. protien skimmer is doing amazing.......



Sorry, for un-tide mess of electrical extensions and wiring around tank. electrical panel will be installed today. all wires and extensions will be tied up nicely..... I ll post pics one it get done......

People who were too much worry about my protein skimmer........... See the result..... Should i need better then what is coming in collection cup.....



Another close up

It was really very thick sludge coming out....... . .. . . . . .

Another close up

It was really very thick sludge coming out....... . .. . . . . .



Another one…… wow



This all is a day or two collection......

Some more tank shots......

What you guys and girls say...............





FTS, sorry for bad quality pic. I wil post some more clear shots......




Letf to right





My Tunze wave maker installed. Hydor is another side. i clean them in vinegar made them as new

Right to Left



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Comments

  1. Hat39406's Avatar
    Is that a Hydor Karillia on one side? If so which one? And, once again, "Awesome" tank!
  2. melev's Avatar
    Why did you opt to put your strongest bulb on one end?

    I like your reflectors, but is it really DIY when you hire one company to do the laser cutting and another to do the gas welding? LOL Still, I bet they are sturdy as hell.

    The tank looks great. Thanks for sharing with us.

    What do YOU think?
  3. cruelle's Avatar
    Great looking tank. love the mix of corals
  4. mro2you2's Avatar
    you need a tang.



    looks great!
  5. syedjilani's Avatar
    Thanks Hat39406,
    Its Hydor Karillia chinies made.....:lol:

    Thanks melev,
    In my 120G, that corals was under 400W, so i decided to keep them under 400W untill tank get stable. yes they are strong.

    Thanks cruelle,
    i always love to have mix tank, all corals get together.

    Thanks mro2you2,
    Unfortunately we do not have yellow, gold rim, blue powder, brown tangs here is Red sea except Blue tang, Naso, Bristle tooth, Silfin tang. Once No3 get 0, i ll add some more......