mlreef 450 gallon mixed reef build

[MMreef]

Looks absolutely amazing Mike! I am soo jealous.

 

[prestige-led]

Looks simply A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!

 

[mlreef]

You can see some of the beneficial bacteria starting to eat some of the growth off of the acrylic. I'm hoping that the tank will officially end its cycle in another week or so.

Looks absolutely amazing Mike! I am soo jealous.

Thanks Mark! Don't be jealous have Gus hook you up with some awesome lights that he has.

Looks simply A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!

Thanks a million Gus! Your lights ROCK! I am so impressed by them and the coloration is exactly what I was looking for.

 

[mlreef]

Well I am curious to see how the lights ended up looking? Never posted a pic with them installed.

Issac, This is what it looks like with the cabinet doors off.

 

[ryanjan11]

So sick!

 

[LegoZ]

nice! I am sure I missed it by why all the individual PAR 38's?

 

[mlreef]

So sick!

Thanks Ryan!

nice! I am sure I missed it by why all the individual PAR 38's?

I wanted even lighting and I wanted to achieve the par values at my soon to be sand bed. I also like the look. I still get the awesome shimmer but I also get complete coverage.

 

[mpsti05]

Looks freakin awesome!!! What's the stocking plan? Is this going to be a reef tank or fowler?

 

[LegoZ]

I wanted even lighting and I wanted to achieve the par values at my soon to be sand bed. I also like the look. I still get the awesome shimmer but I also get complete coverage.

Gotcha what is rated spread for each bulb?

 

[mlreef]

Looks freakin awesome!!! What's the stocking plan? Is this going to be a reef tank or fowler?

Thanks Matt! Full mixed reef.

Gotcha what is rated spread for each bulb?

Mostly 120 degree and 90 degree optics.

 

[LegoZ]

Nice I need to pick up one at some point!

 

[lunacris]

tank looks great

 

[mlreef]

tank looks great

Thanks Chris! The rest of the rock work will be in this weekend and so will the sand. I will post some pictures of the progress.

 

[faisal629]

HAHA this crazy, i just realized i bought my first bucket of live sand from you a long..long time back! i remember your camaro and the huge tank you had next to it, also the smaller tanks in the basement...thumbs up for your patience, i dont think many people can spread a build out this long lol

 

[mlreef]

HAHA this crazy, i just realized i bought my first bucket of live sand from you a long..long time back! i remember your camaro and the huge tank you had next to it, also the smaller tanks in the basement...thumbs up for your patience, i dont think many people can spread a build out this long lol

I totally remember you now! How have you been? How is your tank coming along?

 

[trackfast]

I haven't been keeping up with this thread but I'm glad I had another look. Tank is looking great!

 

[mlreef]

I've been meaning to upload some new tank pictures for a while so here they finally are.

The first couple pics are from when my friend Brett was in the tank arranging the rock scape.

The rest are post adding sand.

Word of advise always rinse your sand. I did not and I had a cloudy mess for a full week. It has since cleared up but it had me worried for a while.

Enjoy!

Tank has cycled! Now it's time to fill her up!

 

[KeishaKornbread]

Nice!! When are we dropping the fish and coral in!!!

 

[Jep21]

Omg awesome tank bro.. I wish i can have a tank that big lol

 

[rosko23]

Pics r hilarious lol