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184g basement 8ft reef
So I took the plunge... selling all my freshwater stuffs, bought a new house and a beautiful custom 92" x 21" x 22" 3-sided starphire peninsula tank from concept! here it is near end of construction.
[IMG]http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4cd556ed.jpg[/IMG] Also had them make me a custom U-Flow Sump to accomodate the drain and return on the same side of the sump. I am plumbing the sump into the furnace room about 6ft away. http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4c4d6503.jpg I bought a reef octopus hy-10000w, with 1" output... they didnt have it in stock so i got a deal on the hy-12500w. Great i thought, totally spaced on output... now 1.25" return output, thus the quickly rigged plumbing coming out of the pump. The basement is all finished and the bar is the new stand! Just need to reinforce it... http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...psef9f8bc4.jpg well that did it.... hope it holds water.. |
It does hold the weight of the water
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water in and 110lbs. pukani from fijireefrock. [IMG]http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...ps481b2364.jpg[/IMG] Apex, Skimmer and DOS set up, aswell as ATO [IMG]http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9cfec1c1.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5979039c.jpg[/IMG] Now time to cure and cycle:razz: |
Super fast cycle
wow that was a fast cycle, about 6 minutes... no im kidding i have wanted to make a tank journal for a while and now i have time, the tank is now cycled and i have set up some lights. Yes, some lights.. i wanted to go with radions as the didplay colours are fantastic (even if i have to have a bit of my tank unlit for a while). So at the moment i only have 1 radion g3 pro running and plans to have 4 in the end, but will slowly upgrade. I plan on keeping softies and LPS for at least a year so im not too worried.
Added 2 clownfish, and a golden rabbit fish with some soft corals [IMG]http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...pscd3ca839.jpg[/IMG] |
looking kien buddy :)
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Great looking tank though !! That's going to be 8 feet of awesome to play with ! |
This is almost the exact dream tank I want. Except I'd go for 30" wide, 90 long, and probably 24" tall.
Following, can't wait to see progress! |
more lights, more coral of course
i got another radion xr15 pro which came with 120 degree lenses, and i already have them on the 30. im trying to squeeze as much light out of these as possible.
http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0r2d9udd.jpg http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...pskhkkyes2.jpg http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...ps522914b4.jpg http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...psaoqawd19.jpg http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7acf019b.jpg http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...psrgie3jr6.jpg http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1muk9utb.jpg http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...psd5ym2tc3.jpg http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...ps33gmapgy.jpg http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...pspogwlyx3.jpg http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...psffg9xfyh.jpg http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...psj4nkmypy.jpg |
sudden brown algae bloom
i came home today to find the spots of brown algae had turned into covering a bunch of the rocks... reduced light by an hour and some intensity, mad big water change and some more snails should do..
http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...psm85jnrhz.jpg http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...psgr357ovo.jpg The Coral Beautys seem to eat some of it, they try at least.. http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5gvotiev.jpg Snails are pretty quick, should be a different story tomorrow. http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...psihlyufqm.jpg |
ok algae/diatom bloom is over, parameters are good, tank looks awesome.... exept one of my radions (xr15pro) seems to be dimmer than the others... probably need to calibrate it, anybody know how to calibrate from apex?
http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...psm2rvpwps.jpg it almost seems dark on one side, even tho apex says they are all the same power level http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5hjuxxjq.jpg |
How was it moving that tank, maneuvering it through doorways etc? How many people to carry it?
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It wasnt so bad with the help i had, we had 4 guys: 2 large, 1 old and me (not large). Used a flat dolly for across mainfloor, then slid it down the stairs on the plywood base. I was lucky to have a tall enough staircase to stand it on end and no tight turns.
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Well i thought i was going to hold off on sps for a while, but i think ive got my flow dialed in to accomodate high flow areas and low flow areas aswell as low light areas. Im using gyres to have a vertical top to bottom flow around the outside and a jebao 15 to break it up in the middle on one end. So the end of the peninsula is a bit calmer, less light but still nothing settling on the bottom.
right, darker calm side http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...psc871jfft.jpg left, brighter and more flow http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...ps82rbj1qv.jpg |
Equipment
Here is how i have decided to skin my cat:
Display 184G http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...psfsi9fcnd.jpg Sump 47G, 3/4 full w/live rock and equip - 20G http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...psngaludmf.jpg Total Volume - 204G best guess Skimmer - Reef Octopus 225INT 8" RODI - aquasafecanada 200gpd w/ 3g reserve and ATO Return Pump - Reef Octopus hy-12500 2595gph w/3ft head ZeoVit 3.0 2 Maxspect Gyre Jebao RW-15 Jebao RW-20 (Not Used) 100lbs Pukani dry rock(cured by spraying with hot water, followed by 1 day freshwater soak in display, 100% water change, then cycled with live sand for 10 days - done with no issues) few lbs live for sport http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...psfqfz5sqe.jpg |
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very nice very nice
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Tagging along, I'm going to be ordering pretty much the same dimensions tank from Denny soon, but not Starphire. Yours looks good!
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Looking very good ! Couldn't wait the year before SPS I see lol.
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wow i love your rainbow monti. they always seem to do their rainbowing on the growth edges from what i've observed. yours is rainbow in the interior as well.
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Im going to add a radion freshwater tomorrow.... i looked into the difference, and without the green or red on either, the FW is about 70% of the xr15pro in terms of wattage. instead of cool white, there is neutral white. Should work out.
heres some new corals... i got an acro crab on this one:razz: http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1ib97i0p.jpg http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...psrmcyigir.jpg http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...psxiyybwuu.jpg http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...pscnmxawiq.jpg favourite starfish.. http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...psam5ume1j.jpg http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...psdoour7od.jpg |
ok, added a freshwater radion... what a pain in the ass. At first reeflink couldnt distinguish the saltwater lights from the FW in terms of programming...bunch of restarts later it now knows there is a new light.Next it wouldnt let me add a FW light to my aquarium with XR pros.. pfft.. lame. Had to make a separate aquarium and copy the schedule. To Match XR pros at 35% the best i could, i set the FW radion to 30% of the neutral and full of everything besides red and green, overall power 65%... looks similar... well see.
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new lieutenant tang..
http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...psxtpvpale.jpg made friends with the golden rabbit right away http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9szauevo.jpg |
this stuff is quality! not even 15 minutes of dosing my polyps are like ive never seen them..
http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...ps02v46lry.jpg http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4b2kevte.jpg http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9ykiorym.jpg http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...psyvcokotw.jpg |
hungry bastard
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new fairy wrasse..
http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...psnet84uy8.jpg tank from end.. http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...pswsevoiar.jpg |
gotta love getting little crabs that live in corals. Also where did you get the dt's from ? Did you find it at a store?
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i got it at wai's
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Looking good! Here's hoping mine will look as good as yours!
How high are you mounting those 3 Radions at the moment? Light coverage seems decent. |
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your tank plan looks awesome, an idea for a bright coral (there are some red ones) instead of having to hand feed each sun coral every day, you could try a Cynarina.. this is mine after hand feeding, (maybe twice a week). http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...psbta3yvns.jpg |
little garden coming along..new inhabitants
little garden coming along..new inhabitants
http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...pse3mmyhvf.jpg http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...psl3pjsj2y.jpg |
here some more pics of corals and new fish..
can you see the fish in this one?? http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...psuy6wj41i.jpg Fish list so far: 10 blue chromis 2 spotted mandarins 2 Coral Beautys golden rabbit lieutenant tang red fairy wrasse flounder juvenile blue ring angel sub-adult (currently changing patterns) Emperor angel ocellaris clownfish magnificent angel http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...psnuprxda0.jpg http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...pspazphfyp.jpg best picture i could get of the magnificent, very shy.. http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...pspkl6ewvq.jpg http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...psnooehysz.jpg new emporer changing colours.. http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...psa7wg4ypy.jpg http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...psd2lfv0az.jpg http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...psdumpte60.jpg |
Nice fish collection so far!
Has any of the angels nipped at your corals though? My cousin's emperor in Hong Kong ate all his coral and now he has a FOWLR... :neutral::wink: |
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here is a better pic of the flounder, he wasnt as hard to find this time
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Lesson learned, sort of, decided to try a less destructive fish and still play with fire. I exchanged for a Tomini Tang, a Powder Brown Tang, a bi color blenny and the fire - a coris wrasse...I know he might eat my clean up crew and move stuff at the worst, i can glue and replace crew. i have heard some dont bother anything, we will see how badly i get burnt. pics to follow.. |
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From what I've read (I have no experience with this) PBTs are very ich-prone. Hope yours is a nice and healthy fish! :biggrin: |
Added a small uv for general fish health a few days ago, they all seem more active in the day and feed more agressively.
http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...psm3rcwzen.jpg http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...psv8nrfftb.jpg http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...psag1v3lxl.jpg got this guy back in... http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...pskdnnycsk.jpg http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...pswnpfbkis.jpg http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...psbqegdul9.jpg |
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updated fish list:
10 blue chromis 2 spotted mandarins 2 Coral Beautys golden rabbit lieutenant tang orange shoulder tang tomini tang blonde naso tang clown tang red fairy wrasse bi colour blenny flounder juvenile blue ring angel ocellaris clownfish magnificent angel harlequin sweetlips http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...psc5uoudhs.jpg http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...pswvdtyi4b.jpg better pics to come.. |
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