Thanks Leah

I have been there. He does have some pretty good LPS. I just have terrible timing when i go to that store. the fish i would like to purchase are on hold and all that is left is fish far too big for my little tank

Jon, I will try and keep you in mind next time I plan on coming out to Kelowna. You can always check the stock at RC around that time and I can bring it out with me.. Kevin always brings in great Jawfish, if you can get that sump/frag thing worked out.. :mrgreen:

Hey Jon,

Welcome to the Okanagan. I just saw this thread for the first time and wanted to tell you your tank looks great!

If you do end up starting to do fragging, I know I would be thrilled to have some frags of those corals in my tank.

Could you expand on what you are trying to do with the second tank and maybe we can come up with some suggestions on how to do it.

Mark.

I have been doing some fragging but the pieces still need to encrust a little bit before they are ready to go. With the possible expansion i am planning
I will basically be setting up a tank to try and get some varieties of sps here in the Okanagan as I do travel to calgary about once a month and would be able to pick some frags/colonies from the flourishing trade there.

my main concern for that build is stated in this thread http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=60507
I will sketch out my plan and post it up here later on in the day to help people get an idea of what i am planning to make it easier.


I think i will end up getting the tank either way. If it doesn't work it wouldn't be hard to use a standard sump. I was just trying to use the resources i have already and make the start-up a little easier with the semi-mature tank providing the new tank the benefits of that.

On another note, the MP20 is fantastic. I took Josh's suggestion and have it pretty much maxed out and my sps are loving it. the fish on the other hand are still adjusting a bit to the increased flow. Mainly my firefish who has been a bit of a recluse lately.

Alright so here is the rough sketch of my plans for using this thing as a sump. I am going to go ahead and pick up the tank from a canreefer and hope for the best (it wont be happening until mid feb.) but it gives me plenty of time to work everything out and build the stand. and if it doesn't end up working i can always put a sump in the base of the stand instead of my RO reserve.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e4...e/DSCN0193.jpg

little update.

Wow. Those Vortech pumps are Dope! I had one before but tried to set it on the short pulse mode. That never really did my corals much good. I have this one on reef crest and after a few days of adjustment the corals are loving it. Huge PE and new tips are starting to form. The fish are also adapting to the increased flow. the clowns have figured out that hosting the frag rack is better at night instead of behind on of the old Koralia's and the firefish is out of the rock work more and more everyday. Its weird looking at the tank now without all of the clutter, definitely an improvement

I also have a few new additions to the tank. new set of zoas. and an elegance coral (wish me luck)...

Added a few corals as well as a new fish. getting things ready for my potential new set up... Having a few problems with micro bubbles and keeping the calcium levels up. Been adding 2 part but it hasn't seemed to be raising it a whole bunch, growth is going pretty good though. Also had to move a birds-nest out of the light it was bleached like nobodies business it is now recovering nicely.

and the pics.

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e4...e/DSCN0215.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e4...e/DSCN0210.jpg

Sorry about the blurry pic. this sucker is fast and still a bit timid. eating like a pig though.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e4...e/DSCN0209.jpg
new Zoas
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e4...e/DSCN0204.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e4...e/DSCN0203.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e4...e/DSCN0200.jpg
Aussie Elegance
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e4...e/DSCN0199.jpg

and the Full tank shot:
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e4...e/DSCN0206.jpg

wohya that new fish totally just totally makes the colours stand out is it an angel?

^^ Yup.. it's a Bi-Color Angel... and a nice one at that Jon!

Have you figured out your sump/frag setup yet?

Yup shes a Bicolor angel. And out of the three dwarf angels i have had this is the first polyp nipper!:evil: at least i think thats the case. Not getting as good PE since he went in there so i am just assuming. I knew it was going to be a gamble. I just love the colour contrast they have. plus, its the girlfriends favourite fish so i got a hero cookie for that one.

But as soon as i finish the newer set up i think everything will be ok. As for the new set up i have built a sump out of acrylic. and have done a water toest to prove that it does in fact hold water. I am still a little weary on using it at this point. so i think i am still going to use the Biocube as a sump/frag tank. i think i will work out if i keep the water level below the over flow leading into the 2 and third chamber, this should allow for enough room in case of an over flow. I am picking up the new tank from El Guappo this weekend dimensions of that are 22"x20"x14T. top portion is going to be all sps with a t5 fixture above. Then the frag section and zoas are going to be down in the BC. i will probably make something to prevent the Angel from nipping at the frags.

never owned t5's so bulb suggestions for a four bulb fixture are welcome.