Kris

 

Kris if you are reading this-you are going down you **** **** **** **** **** **** ****er (agree)

 

I really hope this works. This is for you brad.

(popcorn) Click Me

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Main Tank:

160 gallon 60"x24"x30" Black Back. It has a single 1 1/2" over flow witch goes to a single 1" return split to two 1" Flow Accelerators on opposite sides of the tank for more flow since it loses a bunch of pressure with all the piping and 90degree angles. The sump is a 100gallon Rubbermaid stock tank which I upgraded the bulk head to a aquarium bulk head. I am guessing I have about 180-200lbs of rock in the main tank and about another 100 or so in the sump.

Frag Tank:

This is also plumbed to a frag tank which is I think about 22 gallons or so that is 25"x15"x12" with a 1" over flow and 1" return.

I think I have about 230 gallons or so of working water in the whole system. OH and I think I should add the frag tank and sump are in my garage. And last but not least I have an Apex controller running the system.

Salt: I have been using Kent Marine Reef Salt Mix since the day I started in this hobby about 4-5 years ago.

Lighting:

Main Tank: Currently 1-250w radium hooked up to a dual 250w Blue Wave Hqi ballast. And a DIY 45 bulb Phoenix kit which consists of 24 XP-E Royal Blue / 6 Blue / 15 Cool White Ran by 3 Inventronics Dimmable drivers from reefledlights. And 2 48" Actinic Blue VHO T-12 110w florescent bulb by Pacific Coast Imports ran by a IceCap 660 VHO Electronic Fluorescent Ballast (120v)

Frag Tank:

DIY 24 bulb XP-E kit 16 Royal Blue / 8 Cool White ran by 2 Inventronics Dimmable drivers.

LED'S on both kits are the Premium XP-E's I guess I should add.

Lighting time:

Main Tank

VHO run from 10:30am-midnight

Halide Noon-10pm

Blue LED's 10:30am-midnight

White LED's noon-10pm

Single Moon light midnight-3am

Frag Tank:

Blue LED's 10:30am-3am

White noon-midnight

Flow:

Return pump Reeflo Snapper hybrid pump Maximum Flow Rate: 2500 - 3600gph

2-MP40W ES Vortechs 1004-3170 GPH ea. Both MP40's are set on Reef Crest mode at full bore and go in to night mode at midnight.

Skimmer:

ATB Standard (Econo) Cone 840 Revision 2.0 Protein Skimmer.

Seamless molded body, Highly polished edges, Removable base plate for easy cleaning

THIS JUST SOUNDS DIRTY

Drain on skimmer cup

8″diameter cone with a 3.75″ neck

Footprint 10.5L x14W x20H

21 watts total power consumption

Single Sicce syncra pump

Air Draw ~ 700 to 800l/hr

Rated for tanks up to 249 gallons

Dosing:

Doser: Bubble Magus BM-T01 Dosing Pump

Dose: Alk, Calcium, and Magnesium

Alk- 260ml per day

Calcium- 260ml per day

Magnesium- 100ml per day

Alkalinity Supplement:Soda Ash (Sodium Carbonate) for Aquariums

Calcium Supplement: Calcium Chloride for Aquariums

Magnesium Supplement:Magnesium Chloride for Aquariums & Magnesium Sulfate for Aquariums

All of these Supplements I mix come from BRS

Misc Other Equipment:

I am running 2 of the Deluxe BRS GFO and Carbon Reactor. One of them is running the Seachem PhosGuard (Phosphate/Silicate Control) and the other is running BRS Activated Lignite Carbon (Large).

And also in the sump I am running a Hydor Koralia 4

Supplements:

BRIGHTWELL AQUATICS IODION (IODIDE): I dose about 20ml a week if I remember.

TWO LITTLE FISHIES SEA ELEMENTS: I dose about 10ml a week if I remember this one as well.

Heater/Chiller:

2- 400w heaters turn on at I think I have it at 76.5 right now and turn off at 78.5degrees.

1/4 HP Chiller Turns on at like 79.8 or so and off at 78degrees. But since I have went to LED's the chiller does not really ever turn on. We will see if that is the same this summer?

Current water parameters:

Alk- 8.56

Calcium- 407

Mg- Will do test in the next few days and post

SG- 1.024-1.025

Frag position:

Currently on a frag rack about 8 inches from the top of the frag tank for the picture. But will be in the main tank other than for the pictures at about 12" from the top of the water under the Phoenix LED light.

I guess I should use a picture that was not taken with my phone.

I WIN THATS THE NAME OF THIS GAME!!!

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And this Is to all of you with the kneel((kneel)) figure and I guess anyone that has got a jump start on the trash talking

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I THINK I AM DONE NOT SURE?? (scratch)

I can't believe I might miss this one again (flame)(cussing)(censored):mad:? I just agreed to drive a friends daughter and her friends around for prom on the 19th. Well maybe I can make it down for like an hour. But I know that that will probably not be enough time to really check out the setup.

Looks cool can't wait to see a tank shot with these. Also wondering about price?

Here is a pic of the Tahitian Sunrise

Go ahead and put me down.

Thanks Beth

Looks good can't wait to see it all done.

I think what reefnjunkie is talking about is the support for the bottom of the tank. With what we see only the edges of the bottom of the tank will have support. Like a center brace going across or plywood under the tank to help support the weight. I think this might be what he is talking about but I am not sure.

If anyone else wants to split there spot let me know.

I will play Mike let me know. My acans are doing great for me.

Ya looks like original mummy eye. If you want one with more green you need to get the Oregon mummy eye, mengs mummy, and there are a bunch of others. But be careful you are saying right now that your not sold on them but I was thinking the same for a long time. But I have 38 different chalices In my tank right now and I think like 5 more coming my way from a grow out that I am in. They are my coral crack right now but I told my wife I would not buy any more corals for awhile.

Looks sweet Brad. I need to come over soon and take a look.

Looks good Mike.

Looks good man cant wait to see it fully stocked. Let me know when you want to start puting rock in it I can give you a hand if you need or want. We will just need to plan ahead again like we did for the tank. I am more happy to help when ever I can.

What watermelon is that in the last picture?

here are mine they are all frags just waiting for them to grow out

same as the last one just a side shot of it.

Looking good Brad! Direct TV sucks!

No direcTv is actually the best I have had all providers. Comcast and Dish network SUCK!!(laugh)

Back on track the progress looks great Brad. Can't wait to see it all done.

Nice pick up. Haven't been out to your place for a log time need to come take a look sometime.

What are the dimensions of a 20 long? And do you have any pictures? Are they drilled?

Well what big items do you still have?

I am not going to be able to make this one again this year(sad). You guys should move it to Saturday;).

Any updated pictures? The tank looks sweet. Maybe if you guys are free Thursday or Friday I can bring that bulb buy and pick up that chalice? The bulb should be here Tuesday.

When ever I get those $5 off code they say I can't use them in a group buy purchase read the smaller print right under it. I am so glad you get free shipping with orders over $175. Since the cheapest shipping other than the ground was like $350 for what I got this time two day was like $440 or so if I remember right.

Put me down as a back up or if there will be enough for more than ten frags.

Thanks Kris

Just Talked to John from BRS everyone should get their email within the next 30 minutes or so. He said it is the busiest group buy day they have ever had so that is why it is taking a while.

Kris

Everyone should be getting their email from BRS tomorrow to start the group buy.

This is what is gonna look like:

Wish I could get a picture like that of mine of the one I got from you.