Yeeg's 650G Inwall Reef **Pic Intense**

[yeeg]

Originally Posted by steve fedyk

Great looking tank.
I would like to see some behind the scenes pictures if you got them, and of the biuld.
What is some of your maitance you do on your tank?
What is some of the planed equiment on your list?

I try to change about 80 gallons every second weekend....

I am looking to get a calcium reactor but trying to find the right size is easier said than done...Have been given a price on one but manually dosing right now so will hold off for as long as I can...

Only had a 66g FOWLR previously so if anyone can think of equipment I might need, please let me know...

After visiting Coral Master, I realize I need more flow...The 4 Tunze generates just under 13000 gallons per hour but thats only 20 times...I am thinking of getting a couple of Tunze 6201 added to each end which move 5000gph each or 4 of the Tunze 6125 (3170gph) so that I can hide them behind some of the rockwork and move more water in those spots...Would be happy with 40-50 times flow excluding return lines...

[yeeg]

Originally Posted by TTT

Wow Glen, your tank looks awesome! I met you at Red Coral when you were buying truck loads of salt! How long has it been since you first set-up your tank?

Terry

Started filling the tank on Feb 29 using the culligan machine I have at home...23 days later, I had half a tank...I needed another 55? 5 gallons of water to top it off once the rock arrived...Took another 4 days to get enough water in the sump...If I ever need to lift another bottle of R/o, it will be too soon...

Once I put the rock in the tank to cure, I was advised to leave the lights off for 3 weeks to minimize algae...2 months later, I had enough and turned the lights on to see white rocks...The colours are starting to come back and you may be able to see in the middle section the coraline and other colours are quite strong...I had the most light in the middle and slowly added light as time went on...I had very little hair and other nuisance algae in the tank and I am glad I left the lights off for so long...

So its basically been running with livestock for 3.5 months...Since you live so close, let me know if you want to take a look...

[fkshiu]

Originally Posted by yeeg

I try to change about 80 gallons every second weekend....

I am looking to get a calcium reactor but trying to find the right size is easier said than done...Have been given a price on one but manually dosing right now so will hold off for as long as I can...

Only had a 66g FOWLR previously so if anyone can think of equipment I might need, please let me know...

After visiting Coral Master, I realize I need more flow...The 4 Tunze generates just under 13000 gallons per hour but thats only 20 times...I am thinking of getting a couple of Tunze 6201 added to each end which move 5000gph each or 4 of the Tunze 6125 (3170gph) so that I can hide them behind some of the rockwork and move more water in those spots...Would be happy with 40-50 times flow excluding return lines...

You might want to wait a couple months for the new Stream2s to come out if you can. Another flow option is a Wavebox. Not sure how many you'd need in a tank your size (ask Roger Vitko on the Tunze RC forum) but I've found that a wavebox really helps with supplemental flow.

As for a Ca Rx, I've only ever used a GEO, but it's built like a rock and dead simple to setup and use. It might be better for you to dose two-part manually for now, but when your demands ramp up a good reactor is the only way to go.

[yeeg]

Originally Posted by fkshiu

You might want to wait a couple months for the new Stream2s to come out if you can. Another flow option is a Wavebox. Not sure how many you'd need in a tank your size (ask Roger Vitko on the Tunze RC forum) but I've found that a wavebox really helps with supplemental flow.

As for a Ca Rx, I've only ever used a GEO, but it's built like a rock and dead simple to setup and use. It might be better for you to dose two-part manually for now, but when your demands ramp up a good reactor is the only way to go.

Yeah, I was referring to the stream 2's in the 6125...They look really good and pump much more flow than the original turbelle streams...

[yeeg]

Originally Posted by fkshiu

You might want to wait a couple months for the new Stream2s to come out if you can. Another flow option is a Wavebox. Not sure how many you'd need in a tank your size (ask Roger Vitko on the Tunze RC forum) but I've found that a wavebox really helps with supplemental flow.

As for a Ca Rx, I've only ever used a GEO, but it's built like a rock and dead simple to setup and use. It might be better for you to dose two-part manually for now, but when your demands ramp up a good reactor is the only way to go.

Yeah, I was referring to the stream 2's in the 6125...They look really good and pump much more flow than the original turbelle streams...

I will look into the GEO's...Thanks for the brand!!

[TTT]

Originally Posted by yeeg

Started filling the tank on Feb 29 using the culligan machine I have at home...23 days later, I had half a tank...I needed another 55? 5 gallons of water to top it off once the rock arrived...Took another 4 days to get enough water in the sump...If I ever need to lift another bottle of R/o, it will be too soon...

Once I put the rock in the tank to cure, I was advised to leave the lights off for 3 weeks to minimize algae...2 months later, I had enough and turned the lights on to see white rocks...The colours are starting to come back and you may be able to see in the middle section the coraline and other colours are quite strong...I had the most light in the middle and slowly added light as time went on...I had very little hair and other nuisance algae in the tank and I am glad I left the lights off for so long...

So its basically been running with livestock for 3.5 months...Since you live so close, let me know if you want to take a look...

Hi Glen,

That sounds great! I would love to see your tank sometime. Your sump is probably the size of my 120g tank.

Terry

[michika]

There are lots of handy people around the forum who make acrylic into very pretty reactors. I have a DIY one from NewGuy (Harvey), and it, and the associated Kalk. reactor were cheap, and hardy.

How are your SPS colouring up? I wonder if yours and mine are colouring up the same? More close up shots!

[AJ_77]

Originally Posted by yeeg

So its basically been running with livestock for 3.5 months...Since you live so close, let me know if you want to take a look...

IF you're inviting neighbours over, I'd be happy to stand and drool with Terry... I'll bring my own bib and everything! Like a great huge kid in a candy store....

[yeeg]

Here is a link to my build from day 1 until March/08

http://s102.photobucket.com/albums/m...ection=reverse

[JDigital]

^^ Nice, I have been waiting to see all those... That is ALOT of rock...