1350 Gallon Reef

ReefOcean · #1 08-10-2011, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Flash

HOLY S**T...... there are no other words

wait... I want to see the rest of the house!!!!

WOW

I sort of recall a Bentley in his garage

mr.wilson · #2 08-10-2011, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ReefOcean

I sort of recall a Bentley in his garage

He has two, each of them as expensive as the whole tank build. His next door neighbour has a 300 gallon reef tank from Big Al's and a bigger car collection, nice neighbourhood

I park my Impala out front to keep it real

ReefOcean · #3 08-10-2011, 01:46 PM

LOL yeah. His skimmer probably costs as much as my car. If I had the money, my setup Would be just as ridiculous, maybe even more. I have my eyes on a cylinder that goes all the way up to the second floor.....

I am still young, one day hehe

DAVE · #4 08-10-2011, 03:36 PM

Mr. Wilson,

Where did you purchase the water storage tanks? Looking for a few myself.

Thanks,
Dave

Triggz · #5 08-10-2011, 05:15 PM

WOW is right!! I have always enjoyed looking through your setups on the "other Canadian board". Incredible work!

Thanks for sharing.

KPG007 · #6 08-10-2011, 05:41 PM

Wow, this build is one of my favorites on RC. The detail, not only to design and construction, but also to documenting has been outstanding!

A couple of questions - What problems have you run into now that the system is up and running? How do you control pest algae and fish disease in the main tank? What problems have you noticed with the fish community? What's the maintainance like on this system (you mentioned you're there 3 days a week - any others helping out)?

Kelly

Phanman · #7 08-10-2011, 06:44 PM

Been following this on RC since the beginning of the project. Thx for posting here for others to drool over too!

mr.wilson · #8 08-11-2011, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by KPG007

Wow, this build is one of my favorites on RC. The detail, not only to design and construction, but also to documenting has been outstanding!

A couple of questions - What problems have you run into now that the system is up and running? How do you control pest algae and fish disease in the main tank? What problems have you noticed with the fish community? What's the maintainance like on this system (you mentioned you're there 3 days a week - any others helping out)?

Kelly

We had bad algae plagues for the first three months, just about everything. A variety of snails and royal conchs did the trick. I also used Kent Tech M magnesium.

We haven't had any fish disease issues to speak of, other than a few one-offs. We lost all of our elegant corals to a common bacterial infection/plague. We will wait awhile before trying any more.

No climate control problems or leaks. We have had some flatworms in the mangrove wall, but killed them off with flat worm exit (Levamisole). We also had a montipora with nudibranchs, and a zoanthid with zoanthid snails, but physical removal was enough.

Cleaning the acrylic isn't my favourite job, but someone has to do it. Rinsing the filter bags and water test rank closely behind. I'm really good at looking at the tank though, and I have no problem talking about what I'm going to do next

mr.wilson · #9 08-11-2011, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Hydrologist

Mr. Wilson,

Where did you purchase the water storage tanks? Looking for a few myself.

Thanks,
Dave

They came with the place. Shipping cost is a problem with large storage tanks, so you are limited to local sources. I find farm supply businesses to be the most reasonable. Try TSC if they have it out your way.

mr.wilson · #10 08-11-2011, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ReefOcean

LOL yeah. His skimmer probably costs as much as my car. If I had the money, my setup Would be just as ridiculous, maybe even more. I have my eyes on a cylinder that goes all the way up to the second floor.....

I am still young, one day hehe

That skimmer was triple the value of my car