Jun
20
2007
Ok I got my lighting. It’s a 4×54w T5 system. 2 10000k sun lamps, 2 460 nm Actinics, and 4 White Lunar Lamps. I have it set on a timer so the Actinics come on an hour before the sun lamps and then stay on for an hour after the sun lamps go off. That creates a dusk/dawn kinda of thing. Those stay on for a total of 12 hours a day and then the other 12 hours the Lunar Lights are on. Here are some pics……
Here is the Full Sun shot……
Then this is just the Actinics (Dusk/Dawn)
The the Lunar Lights…….
The light level is so low on the Lunars you have to hold the camera perfectly still….. Not possible for me 
We are probably gonn have to get a better camera to take pics of the reef. I was looking in there today and there are critters crawling around…… Copepods and Some worms of some sort…….. So things are starting to get right so that I can add some other critters. I plan on adding some Hermit Crabs, Snails, and maybe some Shrimp this weekend. 
Jun
17
2007
Well…….. more pics with more lr, ls, and equipment…….
Jun
13
2007
Ok here we are now…… It has settled and is on it’s way in the cycle yipee! 
Jun
11
2007
Well……. 2 post so close to each other amazing…… I purchased some live sand and live rock today and put it in the tank. Can’t see much from the sand storm 
but it’s there. I still need about 20 lbs more of sand and about that in rock too……
Jun
09
2007
Well ……. it’s ben some time since I posted……. Racing is going well even though it feels like were just getting started we’ve rained out so much this season….. but on to other things. I want to introduce you to my current time killer/money waster 
…….
Ok……. it’s a walmart special 55 gal (even though it only holds about 50 gals). Right now I have:
- Aqua-Tech 30-60 filter with charcoal filter pads and generic filter media
- 150w Heater
- Digital Thermometer
On order is:
- 2 Maxi-Jet 900 powerheads - for creating water flow.
- 1 Ocean Master Test kit.
Soon to be ordered:
- Nova Extreme HO Light Fixture - 4 x 54W & 4 Lunar lamps.
- Aqualight Power Center - timer to switch between day and night.
- Prizm Deluxe Protein Skimmer.
This is going to be a saltwater reef tank……. cool huh …… All I have done so far is to mix the water. I have to wait 24 hours for every thing to settle and get my salt mix right. Then it’s time to start the cycle…… 40 lbs of fiji live rock along with 40 lbs of live reef sand…….. then we wait about 3 to 4 weeks for the critters to start doing their thing…… then corals…… fish……. and stuff. I’ll post more pictures as things progress……
