DJ404's 80G Build Thread

[BL1]

Nice vid! I really like that that Pink Lemonade too!

 

[BryanS]

nice video

 

[algy1943]

Heres a little HD video of the tank as it is now;

YouTube - Reef Tank 09/11/10

That is looking fantastic, you guys certainly get hold of some lovely corals on your side of the pond, one can only imagine what the tank will look like after say 12 months, cant wait, well done, the fish look happy enough

 

[DJ404]

Added a Vortech MP40wES:

Pink Lemonade is encrusting nicely as well as the Tyree Tricolor:

 

[BryanS]

your tank looks really nice.
what kind of coral is that in the bottom right of the tank?

 

[DJ404]

your tank looks really nice.
what kind of coral is that in the bottom right of the tank?

Thanks Bryan, in the corner is a galaxea, that was my very first coral.

 

[BryanS]

I really like it...it looks huge.

 

[the reef kid]

Your tank is amazing! I really like the pink lemonade.

 

[algy1943]

Added a Vortech MP40wES:

Pink Lemonade is encrusting nicely as well as the Tyree Tricolor:

excuse my ignorance, what does the Vortech do?

 

[Dakwan]

Tank is lookin fantastic!

 

[DJ404]

excuse my ignorance, what does the Vortech do?

No problem, the vortech is a powerhead that is really great for corals like SPS that love high, random flow. It has many different modes that you can program them to do and create a great undertow in the tank.

 

[Bifferwine]

The most appealing thing about the Vortech, to me, is that there are no cables or wires in the tank -- it's run magnetically through the glass! No cables hanging out over the edge! If only they weren't so expensive... :grumble:

 

[DJ404]

The most appealing thing about the Vortech, to me, is that there are no cables or wires in the tank -- it's run magnetically through the glass! No cables hanging out over the edge! If only they weren't so expensive... :grumble:

Yes I totally agree, I got a great deal though. I bought a used MP20 and then bought the MP40wES upgrade kit, overall I saved over $125 doing that.

 

[Fishboy]

great looking tank, i just sold all of mine... :(

 

[DJ404]

Picked up a few frags at the LIRA meet tonight:

Purple Stylo:

Green Hydnophora:

Orange Digitata:

 

[SaltwaterNoob17]

Nice frags, James! Beautiful stylophora!! I've never seen a purple one before!

 

[Bifferwine]

Those are very nice! Samantha is right, the purple looks great!

 

[DJ404]

Thanks, the color on it is great, some green even comes through on it. Probably one of my favorites now, only cost me 12 bucks too!

 

[SaltwaterNoob17]

Thanks, the color on it is great, some green even comes through on it. Probably one of my favorites now, only cost me 12 bucks too!

Nice coral at a Nice price! I'm jealous ;)

 

[DJ404]

Purple and Green Acans:

ORA Red Planet:

ORA Blue Echinata: