Hopkins Reef

[Hopkins]

The tank has arrived and I did a fair amount of work tonight.







Still not sure if I love the rock work, but I leave it for a few days and see if it grows on me. Tomorrow I'll get real camera pictures and not iPad photos.

[jimsflies]

What tank did you end up with?

[Captain]

Hopkinzzz! Nice tank!!!

[thepanfish]

I believe thats a Cadlights Artisan 50

[Hopkins]

Its a CAD Lights 50 Gallon Artisan II system. 50G Artisan II Series system [1850-ART2] - $1,349.99 : CAD Lights, Thinking outside the cube

So far I really dig it! My tank was one of the first new style systems that were shipped out, so I hope they figured out the bugs before mine shipped... It looks really nice though.

[jimsflies]

So does that have a sump in the stand then? Did you get their lights? I think we need more detailed pics.

[MizTanks]

Just visited their sight...very nice tanks! As Jim says...WE NEED MORE PICS!!!

[Hopkins]

Alright here are some non-iPad photos.







90% sure this is the final 'scape, but you never know....









To answer a couple questions. I am not going with the supplied lighting, I picked up an Aqua Illuminations SOL Blue earlier this month. I'll have the LED light that came with the setup for sale in a few days if anyone is interested. Sometime soon I plan on buying the WXM and VDM modules from Neptune Systems for controlling the SOL Blue and Vortech. Also, I need to buy the Eco Smart upgrade for the MP40W. For rock I went with Reef Rocks, which are a bit too "solid" for my taste, so I also picked up some BRS Pukani which is much nicer and more porous. Later this week I'll finally get this thing wet.... Hopefully.

[jimsflies]

Looks pretty nice. Looks like you are putting together a nice equipment list. I love the wxm module.

[thepanfish]

I've wanted a Cadlights system and would love to come check it out if you're still in RO.