MuralReef 360 Classroom Tank

[Andrew_bram]

Maybe feed a little more heavy or alway the more fish option lol.

 

[Andrew_bram]

Looking way better in person i must say. Pictures didnt do it justice

 

[Dr.DiSilicate]

Looking way better in person i must say. Pictures didnt do it justice

Did you drive down? Nice

 

[MuralReef]

They were down. It was really great to get to visit.

 

[MuralReef]

I need the bring the GoPro in and get some pics and video that do it justice in the tank. Plus I need to figure out how to use my dslr to get good pics.

 

[Andrew_bram]

Always nice to see good friends.

 

[Dr.DiSilicate]

I need the bring the GoPro in and get some pics and video that do it justice in the tank. Plus I need to figure out how to use my dslr to get good pics.

A friend of mine, who is a pro photographer, tells me he is going to help me out! He just published his third book of photographs . I'll pass on anything I can.

 

[MuralReef]

A friend of mine, who is a pro photographer, tells me he is going to help me out! He just published his third book of photographs . I'll pass on anything I can.

You'll have to let me know.

 

[MuralReef]

Tank is temporarily being monitored by a Profilux on loan. I finally have it set up and sending me messages every 8 hours via email.

 

[MuralReef]

So I haven't updated in a while. Big thanks for he clown tang Doug. I don't know if I'll be able to keep him yet. He was a puppy in your tank and is a pit bull in mine. I tried a get told down shots with my iPhone and the viewing box I won at the last meeting. View attachment 22770 View attachment 22771 View attachment 22772 View attachment 22773 View attachment 22774 View attachment 22775

 

[MuralReef]

Bleached out a few corals by replacing all my t-5 bulbs at once but they still have good PE so they'll recover.

 

[Haddonisreef]

Bleached out a few corals by replacing all my t-5 bulbs at once but they still have good PE so they'll recover.

Rolling the dice brother! Cut the time of day light a bit just for good measures.

 

[SkyShark]

Cool photos. Hope everything bounces right back.

 

[MuralReef]

I shouldn't have said bleached as they still have their color. More like faded.

 

[MuralReef]

Rolling the dice brother! Cut the time of day light a bit just for good measures.

I've had the bulbs in since mid January. I don't know if changing the time would help at this point. Some may not have lost their color but changed color since I changed from True Lumen bulbs to Geissman bulbs. Same approximate colors but never identical from bulb to bulb.

 

[MuralReef]

Think the new skimmer will be big enough? View attachment 22843

 

[Dr.DiSilicate]

That's a big boy.

 

[MuralReef]

The reaction chamber is the size of a 5 gallon water bottle and the recirculating pump is almost the size of my return pump. My plan is to take both pumps to Reeflo have them overhauled (for free thanks to their generosity and willingness to help out a school tank). I'm then going to swap out my main return Dart for the Hammerhead and run the supply for the skimmer from one of my excess valves.

 

[SkyShark]

Awesome. Very cool of Reeflo to do that.

 

[SkyDiv3r17]

What you're doing for these kids is just amazing. Most of them will remember that tank for the rest of their lives! I know I would! You're getting people interested in the hobby at a young age, which is super cool.