reefwars 75g ugraded bonsai tank build

[reefwars]

75g bonsai tree: zoanthid dominated mixed reef

30 x 30 x 20
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steel stand powdercoated black 30 x 30 x 30
custom light hanger for dual radions
27 x 27 x 27 custom sump with refuge
vertex rx-1.5 media reactor for carbon
vertex uf 1.5 media rector for bio pellets
tlf150 for gfo
mag 5 running carbon and gfo ( rox carbon and hc gfo)
eheim 3000 for bio pellets(vertex pellets)
2 x radion g1 programmed on artificial and peak 80%
ecotech vortech mp10 at %100 pulse
vortech mp40 at %80 reefcrest
koralia 1400 on back wall
speedwave2640 dc returnpump feeding display and fuge, 4th speed
dual jager 200w heaters
tunze ato
apex lite controller
2 x brs peialistic dosers






livestock:

numerous corals but zoanthid dominated,lps,sps,nps


fish:

pj cardinals x 3
copperband butterfly x 1
achilles tang x 1
trojan clown pair
blue spotted leopard wrasse
black leopard wrasse
mystery wrasse
melanarus wrasse
scooter dragonette
red/blue mandarin
green mandarin



shrimp/inverts

large fire shrimp
12 +/- peppermint shrimp
pair of adult harlequin shrimp





right now for a skimmer i am using my asmg2 with mesh mod and its done well for me long before this tank but its skimmer shopping time and i got an idea what i want but ill keep that one to myself untill i pull the trigger


cheers!!

[lastlight]

denny do you control the dosers with the apex lite?

and does apex lite come with a display, iphone controllability and web logging?

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by lastlight

denny do you control the dosers with the apex lite?

and does apex lite come with a display, iphone controllability and web logging?

I don't yet , right now my apex is a expensive powerbar everythings on and plugged in random spots lol ill get to it someday

Does come with display and networks accessible but I haven't played with it yet I traded some corals for this awhile ago and didn't bother setting it up on my ghetto setup

[lastlight]

so what would be the big reason to get the lite vs the jr? i'm having a tough time sifting thru the product descriptions to nail the meaningful differences. they both look the same except the lite has 8 power plugs vs 4 on the jr?

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by lastlight

so what would be the big reason to get the lite vs the jr? i'm having a tough time sifting thru the product descriptions to nail the meaningful differences. they both look the same except the lite has 8 power plugs vs 4 on the jr?

Well the Jr only has a 4 outlet powerbar, in theory even with the 8plug you really need a second powerbar and they are pricey.the
I don't think the junior comes with a Ph probe either, plus the junior runs display to piwerbar and that's it so I'm not sure about addons like vdm or wxm modules?

[lastlight]

yeah i've got no use for the VDM but the MXM works with all apex models (so claims the BRS site anyways).

I guess I'd need a power slot for my light, one for each doser, and heater. I *think* 4 would be enough but maybe it's best to go to an 8 bar right off the bat. I don't have any need for ph monitoring either.

[Reef Pilot]

Originally Posted by lastlight

so what would be the big reason to get the lite vs the jr? i'm having a tough time sifting thru the product descriptions to nail the meaningful differences. they both look the same except the lite has 8 power plugs vs 4 on the jr?

If you want to use a pH probe, you'll need the lite instead of the jr. But the biggest reason for me, is the ability to use the breakout box where you can make DIY float switches, water flood sensor, and other switches etc, to control and shut off pumps, solenoids, or whatever.

The lite is basically the same as the standard apex, except without the variable ports for certain variable speed pumps (like tunze) and orp probe.

[Baldy]

Reefwars,

In pic 5 of post 92, are.those rics bleached a little bit? I have the same ones in my tank and the tips are a bit white like the ones in the pic. Is that just normal for those?

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by Baldy

Reefwars,

In pic 5 of post 92, are.those rics bleached a little bit? I have the same ones in my tank and the tips are a bit white like the ones in the pic. Is that just normal for those?

no its my crappy camera mixed with the radion colors its actually bright vivid orange with a neon green mouth and ring on its outer edge

[Baldy]

mine have a bright orange outer, blue inside, and bright green mouth, but some of the bulbs or tentacles have white tips. Like half the bulb is white and half is bright orange.

Awesome coral pics tho!