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Old 09-29-2009, 08:26 PM

Default Brian's 270 Starphire

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Well most of you have see this before but I thought I would add it here to share.:D.

The tank designed as followed:
270 gallon (72x36x24) 3 sided Starphire glass

4 1/2" Eurobracing

Trimless

One internal overflow:
(2) 1.5" bulkhead for drain and (1) 1" bulkhead for return

black vinyl back applied to exterior of back panel and black silicone.

Here is my current equiment list that I have been gathering over the last year or so. 90% of it I have and I'm sure there will be more to add as I go along with the build.

Equipment
-Skimmer: BK 250 Internal
-Sump: 48x24x16
-Frag Tank: integrated in the sump
-Return/Circulation: Sequence Blackfin 1800
-Circulation Power heads: (4) 6105 Tunzes Streams
-Circulation Control: Apex
-Lighting Ballast: (3) 400 watt Blueline E-Ballast
(1) Icecap 660
-Lighting for Frag tank: Icecap 660 T-5
-Light Bulbs: 400w 20k Radiums
-Reflectors: (3) Lumanarc III
-Tank Automations: Apex
-Ca Reactor: GEO 624
-Media Reactor: PM SR45 and TLF PhosBan Reactor 150
-RO/DI: BFS Premium Series 100 gpd RO/DI System
-Heaters: (2) Finex 300w
-Auto Top Off: Tunze Osmolotor

for nore my build can be found here
   

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Old 09-29-2009, 08:27 PM

Here is a resent FTS.

IMG 3631 - Brian's 270 Starphire
   
 
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Old 09-29-2009, 08:30 PM

I like the island aquascaping.
   
 
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Old 09-29-2009, 09:22 PM

Very nice, how are you liking that Apex so far?
   
 
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Old 09-30-2009, 12:47 AM

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Very nice, how are you liking that Apex so far?
I love it! Much better than my old profilux. Better customer service by far.
   
 
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Old 09-30-2009, 12:58 AM

Looks absolutely awsome! I can't wait to see this one grown out.
   
 
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Old 09-30-2009, 09:36 AM

Love the pyramids!!!!
   
 
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Old 10-09-2009, 11:46 PM

Very very nice! I like it a lot!
   
 
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Old 10-10-2009, 03:53 AM

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Looks absolutely awsome! I can't wait to see this one grown out.
Thanks! Me to!
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Very very nice! I like it a lot!
Thanks!
   
 
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Old 10-10-2009, 03:57 AM

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Love the pyramids!!!!

Here you go Mike .

IMG 3556 - Brian's 270 Starphire

IMG 3561 - Brian's 270 Starphire

IMG 3563 - Brian's 270 Starphire

IMG 3585 - Brian's 270 Starphire
   
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