Smann Posted October 8, 2010 Author Share Posted October 8, 2010 Hey Steve you gonna make it down to the Albany meeting?? I got a green slimer and a green sinularia for ya! Yes i'll be there, Thanks I'll take 'em but I am going to slow down a little, tanks getting a little busy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smann Posted December 12, 2010 Author Share Posted December 12, 2010 Havent posted any updates for awhile, tank in going on three months old. I've picked up a few nice colonies and things are starting to fill out I Gave Roger a few pieces for the TFT auction, the green tipped birdnest, a green stylo, rainbow birdnest and a piece of this Pink Stylophora which I believe isnt avaiable anymore. This one came from an area in fiji that is closed for collecting, thats what I was told a while back, I could be wrong, anyway its pretty nice piece I'll post some pics of the tank room in a little bit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Very nice-I hope to have something like that some day (soon) (laugh) Is the Pink Stylophora from Upscales? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef165 Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 (icon)(icon)(icon)(icon)(icon)(icon)(icon)(icon)(icon)(icon)(icon)(icon) Were not worthey!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smann Posted December 12, 2010 Author Share Posted December 12, 2010 Very nice-I hope to have something like that some day (soon) (laugh) Is the Pink Stylophora from Upscales? Thanks and Yes I got it from Travis a few years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finch6013 Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 I want some of that pink stylo!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Did you add more rock since I saw it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold B Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Verry nice set-up. How has the skimmer since break-in, i've been considering one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smann Posted December 12, 2010 Author Share Posted December 12, 2010 Did you add more rock since I saw it? No not really I might have brought a few pieces in from the sump Verry nice set-up. How has the skimmer since break-in' date=' i've been considering one.[/quote'] I like it alot, very good skimmer but the air/pump are a bit loud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smann Posted December 12, 2010 Author Share Posted December 12, 2010 Here is a tour of the tank room, its a little tight to take pictures I put a pull down shade over the sump, since then it stays really clean Skimmer and ozone I pulled out the Genx and put in a Pan World, nice pumps very quiet The dimmable Coralvue 250 watt ballast The overflow turned out to be a good place for frags, snails like it too Have a few extra cords laying around had to move the saltwater barrel in for the cold weather The view from the end of the tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Looks great Steve!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 do you charge for consults?? Great looking set that for sure a couple questions if you would not mind.... What is the white bucket above the chiller and to the left of the sink for? Your tank has the exact same footprint of my "future" build and in looking through all your tank posts, I have come to the realization that I was going way over the top with what I thought I would require for equipment. Did you go with the XP5000 with the idea of having a heavy bioload? Your tank does not seem to have a lot of fish and that skimmer is rated for 500 gallons heavy load-awesome skimmer but was there any reason you chose that one. I ask because I am looking at the same one but thought it may be more than I need. I am also looking at the 5000 ext and int ones as well. I ask not because I challenge/question your decisions, I ask because you have "been there" and "done that", and I am about to. It would be cool to be able to stop by and check this out sometime and pick your brain- I would be happy to bring some sipping seltzer to loosen you up for info- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerv503 Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Wow your tank looks awesome, very cool set up with high end equipments. Good work! Vin B.O.M "Blue Ocean Marines Inc." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smann Posted December 12, 2010 Author Share Posted December 12, 2010 Great looking set that for sure a couple questions if you would not mind.... Not at all, Thanks What is the white bucket above the chiller and to the left of the sink for? DYI top off, I have an electric solenoid on the house plumbing hooked to the controller, It comes on once a day for an hour and fills the bucket to the float valve which shuts it off at that level, about 4 gal.It gravity feeds from the bucket, thru the Kalk reactor to the float valve in the sump Your tank has the exact same footprint of my "future" build and in looking through all your tank posts, I have come to the realization that I was going way over the top with what I thought I would require for equipment. Did you go with the XP5000 with the idea of having a heavy bioload? Your tank does not seem to have a lot of fish and that skimmer is rated for 500 gallons heavy load-awesome skimmer but was there any reason you chose that one. Mine is the XP3000, I think its rated for up to 400g, 300 with a heavy load. If you will have a tank room its a great skimmer for the price which I'm sure the 5000 is also, I wouldnt put in under in a cabinet though its to loud It would be cool to be able to stop by and check this out sometime and pick your brain- I would be happy to bring some sipping seltzer to loosen you up for info- Anytime, let me know. I'm uasually home in the late afternoons and weekends, love to show it off and share ideas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwenReefin Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Masta Piece !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smann Posted December 15, 2010 Author Share Posted December 15, 2010 So the last on the list is the lighting, this is the part of the project I'm the most satisfied with, the ballast, Sunlifts and the accesibility to the tank have worked out really well. The rack is made out of 3/4" angle aluminum, measures 70"x37" and has cross supports where the bulbs are attached. The whole rack with bulbs weighs less than 25lbs which is easily lifted and supported by the four Sunlifts. The equipment List Four 36" T5, two Actinic, two Aqua Blue with 2 Workhorse 5 ballast Four 60" T5, same bulbs, 2 Workhorse 7 ballast Three 250w MH, Reeflux 12k bulbs, Coralvue electronic dimmable ballast Two MH 400w MH, Reeflux 12k bulbs, same ballast Six Neptune LED moon lights The rack sits so the MH are about 12" from the water, T5's about 8.5" and is hanging from four Sunlight Supply "Sunlifts" There are four acrylic cradles the rack rest on to keep the rack from swinging around and to set the height when lowering it. The rack can be lifted from all four sides, the Sunlifts hold the rack up similar to a window shade The 250 w ballast, center bulbs comes on first then the two outside bulbs. The nice thing about the dimmable basllast is you can get the lower K bulbs then adjust more blue tint by slightly dimming them. The ballast on the right is the Coralvue 400, I have another one on the way. I first bought a Sunlight adjustable 250/400 then decided on the Coralvue. The color adjustment works with the 400's also the small orange plugs are for the T5's, all the fixtures unplug at the rack or the ballast and the whole rack can be removed in just a few minutes The moon lights are staggered across the rack, I just have them come on early in the morning and late at night for looks. The DIY reflectors had to be notched to fit together And yes I like ALOT of light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 It was great to see your setup a few weeks back. Something I would love to setup at some point in time in the future. Thanks again for spending the time to show it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smann Posted December 15, 2010 Author Share Posted December 15, 2010 It was great to see your setup a few weeks back. Something I would love to setup at some point in time in the future. Thanks again for spending the time to show it off. You bet, Thats what its for, stop by again sometime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hozer21 Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Would like to say your tank look awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwenReefin Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 That is disgustingly awesome. You are taking reefing to proverbial heights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Great job Steve. I'm looking forward to see it in person Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrock4224 Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 all i can thingk is wow... ilike how you understate ..." i picked up a few nice colonys..." those corals are ridicuklous... its awesome on so many levels...just awesome...i like the turbo snails you house in your over flow... tank is sweet.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smann Posted December 15, 2010 Author Share Posted December 15, 2010 Would like to say your tank look awesome That is disgustingly awesome. You are taking reefing to proverbial heights. Thanks, you guys are to kind Great job Steve. I'm looking forward to see it in person Thanks Alex, let me know when you'll be in the area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smann Posted December 15, 2010 Author Share Posted December 15, 2010 all i can thingk is wow... ilike how you understate ..." i picked up a few nice colonys..." those corals are ridicuklous... its awesome on so many levels...just awesome...i like the turbo snails you house in your over flow... tank is sweet.. Thanks, most of the coral came out of my 180, I lost all my Acropora in 08 and once the new tank was up and going I have started collecting Acro's again, most are in the first pics on the left side. The Astraea snails can come and go as they please in the overflow, they seem to like it there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titus'reef Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 that is a VERY nice system you set up. now sit down and enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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