"OverKill" Reef - My Project - Page 10

melev · 05/24/2005, 03:50 PM

I just finished checking out your thread. You've come a long way in the past year, and the tank looks great.

Would you be so kind as to do a recap of all the specs for those that are unwilling to read 9 pages of posts?

Jcohen9999 · 05/24/2005, 08:58 PM

Thanks, Melev. BTW, what makes you think I wanted to read through all 9 pages myself

Anyway, here it goes (so much for a very simple system):

Tank:
26 Gallon AGA Bowfront Ã¢â‚¬â€œ drilled for 2 -1Ã¢â‚¬Â and 3 - Ã‚Â¾Ã¢â‚¬Â bulkheads
Approx 40 lbs of LR

Hood:
Aquactinics.com MH Hood (1 - 175W 10K Ushio magnetic ballast with 2-24W T-5 pure actinics ) (6/15hrs)
2 Ã¢â‚¬â€œ 3 LED Autolumination.com fixtures as moonlights (24/7)

Closed-loop:
Genx PCX40 thru a T for 2 outputs (SCWD turned out to be a POS) (approx 900 gph with head)

Refugium:
100 gallon Stock Tank (3/4 full)
Approx 300 lbs of Southdown (6-7Ã¢â‚¬Â deep)
Macro Algae
2-65W LOA PC fixtures (12 hrs offcycle from main tank)

Sump:
100 gallon Stock Tank (3/4 full)
Approx 50lbs of LR
Nautilus Reef Poseidon Skimmer w/ Dolphin pump
Mag 18 or GenX PCX 40 Return pump (depending on cleaning cycle) (approx 300 gph with headloss)
MRC CR-2 Calcium Reactor
Aqua Logic SS Controller (connected to a rag-tag collection of heaters include the Titanium wand from Won Brothers heater)
Flexiflow and IMED Gemini IV pumps for topoff from 30 gal Rubbermaid container containing saturated limewater

Offline/Stand-by Equipment:
Phosban Reactor
Aquanetics 30W UV Sterilizer
AquaSafeCanada RO/DI Unit
Lots-o-Oceanic salt

Maintenance:
Approx 28 gallon water change every 2 weeks
Continuous saturated limewater dosing (300 ml/hr) to replace Approx 2 gal/day evaporation

Did I miss anything important?

Jeff

rjwilson37 · 06/15/2005, 10:57 AM

We could sure use a few new pictures.

Jcohen9999 · 06/16/2005, 01:41 PM

I guess I'm overdue for my June update. I'll snap some picks this w/e and hopefully you all can see how much my SPS have grown since the addition of the CA Reactor. It's actually quite amazing.

Jeff

Jcohen9999 · 06/19/2005, 06:18 AM

Some updated photos:

Bali tort (I think):

Jeff
Happy Father's Day!

Bax · 06/19/2005, 06:29 AM

Looks great Jeff!

HappyFathers Day to you too

rjwilson37 · 06/19/2005, 07:31 AM

Looking good! Do the clowns host in the anemone?

Jcohen9999 · 06/20/2005, 08:48 AM

Thanks, Guys.

@RJ, Yes they do. (check my avatar

) Actually, the larger of the 2 seems to have sole possession at night but during the day they both will rest in the anemone.

Jeff

Jcohen9999 · 10/02/2005, 06:48 AM

Boy, oh boy, am I overdue for an update...so here it is:

Ever since I added the MRC Calcium Reactor (back in May) all growth has been phenomenol and almost noticeable on a daily basis. This has been somewhat interesting as I need to prune many of my SPS on a regular basis to keep them from bleaching each other. I have cut back to monthly 30 gallon water changes (of the approximate 200 gallons in the system) with no noticeable changes. Nothing else has changed and all numbers are stable without much interaction from me.

So here's the latest picture:

Jeff

Forestal · 10/02/2005, 06:51 AM

amazing system Jeff...Just love the pictures....growth is cool to see

Jcohen9999 · 01/27/2006, 08:30 AM

Trying to keep to a schedule of quarterly updates so that I can refer back to this thread for past pictures for growth patterns....

Nothing much going on except for nice growth and the occasional colony breaking off of rock work due to glue failure

[imghttp://www.spydrweb.org/Saltwater/2006-01-17%20006_s.jpg[/img]

[img]http://www.spydrweb.org/Saltwater/2006-01-17%20012_s.jpg[img]

Hope you like. Any comments appreciated.

Jeff

Jcohen9999 · 01/27/2006, 08:35 AM

more:

Jeff

mmd · 01/27/2006, 08:53 AM

nice tank, time for a bigger one ?

Jcohen9999 · 01/27/2006, 09:10 AM

Believe me I've thought about it and have it all planned out from the tank itself to the plumbing perspective with sharing the current sump/fuge setup. However, I really like how this tank is going and I kind of like the nano feel. So I've back off on the bigger tank for now as I just focus on tuning this one which is a challenge unto itself...imagine trying to replace a watch battery with a pair of vise grips.

Thanks for looking and commenting.

Jeff

***note: as you can see from the pics somewhere between October and January I lost my clam. I have no idea what happened but one night it was fine and the next morning it was just gone! No parameters changed before or after and there were no repercussions other than a bunch of happy hermits.

Bax · 01/27/2006, 09:29 AM

Jeff

Looks great! This is still my favorite nano tank ever.

Too bad about the clam, lost two of mine when I moved my 26 when they go they go fast!!

Jcohen9999 · 01/27/2006, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bax
Jeff

Looks great! This is still my favorite nano tank ever.

Too bad about the clam, lost two of mine when I moved my 26 when they go they go fast!!

Thanks, Bax. And, yes, it's a shame about the clam. The worst part is that I've hesitated to replace it without a good explaination of what happened. But I will probably get a replacement soon.

Jeff

3rotorFD · 01/27/2006, 07:10 PM

Oh my freaking GOD! that is beautiful. and crazy LOL!
I could sit in front of that tank and stare at it for hours and hours.......
AWESOME just AWESOME!

Jcohen9999 · 01/27/2006, 07:29 PM

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally posted by 3rotorFD
...I could sit in front of that tank and stare at it for hours and hours.......

LOL Did you happen to notice the placement of tank in the house??????

3rotorFD · 01/27/2006, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jcohen9999
Thanks!

LOL Did you happen to notice the placement of tank in the house??????

Ocicat · 01/27/2006, 09:53 PM

Wow, that's one cool bathroom.

Do you have a pic of the whole bathroom, like maybe from the door? I am curious about the layout. Is there a bathtub from which you can view it? (I guess as a gal that would be my preferred viewing method, as opposed to the throne for the guys. ; ) )

xtrstangx · 01/27/2006, 09:55 PM

Get that tang out of there. Seriously, give him to the LFS. Its not fair to the fish.

Other than that, nice looking tank with great growth.

Jcohen9999 · 01/27/2006, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ocicat
Wow, that's one cool bathroom.

Do you have a pic of the whole bathroom, like maybe from the door? I am curious about the layout. Is there a bathtub from which you can view it? (I guess as a gal that would be my preferred viewing method, as opposed to the throne for the guys. ; ) )

Thanks. I was inspired to put the tank there based on my wife's selection of tile.

As you can see from the picture, the tank is on the mirrored wall between the kid's sinks. The throne and tub are on the other wall...it's a smallish bathroom. Thanks for asking.

Jeff

richw · 01/27/2006, 11:21 PM

Nice pics. Where is the pink nepthea?

Jcohen9999 · 01/28/2006, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by richw
Nice pics. Where is the pink nepthea?

LOL...still in the fuge but will make it into the tank this w/e.

Jeff

eng55 · 01/28/2006, 01:33 PM

Wow nice tank, just got done reading and browsing through the thread. Great pictures from beginning to present. Lots of growth. Has your rbta split yet. Can't wait until I get a house where I can have a basement sump and everything. Keep up the great reefing.
E

06/15/2005, 10:57 AM	#228
rjwilson37 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: West Michigan Posts: 7,104	We could sure use a few new pictures. __________________ Isn't life just wonderful. 29g Biocube Standard Pump Standard 72w PC Lighting Current Tank Info: 29g Biocube Reef Tank

06/19/2005, 06:18 AM	#230
Jcohen9999 Overkill Reefer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Syosset, NY Posts: 740	June Update Some updated photos: Bali tort (I think): Jeff Happy Father's Day!

06/19/2005, 06:29 AM	#231
Bax Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,619	Looks great Jeff! HappyFathers Day to you too __________________ 150 gallon Perfecto with 1500 gph GH overflow / DIY stand-wine bar / Dart Return / SRO XP3000 Ext skimmer / 75 g frag / 40 g fuge / 40 g DIY sump / Orphek P156 & Kessil 150A Current Tank Info: 150 DT/ 40B fuge/ 75g frag/ 40 g sump/ SRO XP 3000 Ext/ TUNZEs & VorTechs circulation/Dart return/ MTC Pro Cal/ UV & Oz

06/19/2005, 07:31 AM	#232
rjwilson37 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: West Michigan Posts: 7,104	Looking good! Do the clowns host in the anemone? __________________ Isn't life just wonderful. 29g Biocube Standard Pump Standard 72w PC Lighting Current Tank Info: 29g Biocube Reef Tank

10/02/2005, 06:51 AM	#235
Forestal Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 752	amazing system Jeff...Just love the pictures....growth is cool to see __________________ Peace, Dan Current Tank Info: 75 mixed Indopacific reef

05/24/2005, 03:50 PM	#226
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	I just finished checking out your thread. You've come a long way in the past year, and the tank looks great. Would you be so kind as to do a recap of all the specs for those that are unwilling to read 9 pages of posts?

05/24/2005, 08:58 PM	#227
Jcohen9999 Overkill Reefer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Syosset, NY Posts: 740	Thanks, Melev. BTW, what makes you think I wanted to read through all 9 pages myself Anyway, here it goes (so much for a very simple system): Tank: 26 Gallon AGA Bowfront Ã¢â‚¬â€œ drilled for 2 -1Ã¢â‚¬Â and 3 - Ã‚Â¾Ã¢â‚¬Â bulkheads Approx 40 lbs of LR Hood: Aquactinics.com MH Hood (1 - 175W 10K Ushio magnetic ballast with 2-24W T-5 pure actinics ) (6/15hrs) 2 Ã¢â‚¬â€œ 3 LED Autolumination.com fixtures as moonlights (24/7) Closed-loop: Genx PCX40 thru a T for 2 outputs (SCWD turned out to be a POS) (approx 900 gph with head) Refugium: 100 gallon Stock Tank (3/4 full) Approx 300 lbs of Southdown (6-7Ã¢â‚¬Â deep) Macro Algae 2-65W LOA PC fixtures (12 hrs offcycle from main tank) Sump: 100 gallon Stock Tank (3/4 full) Approx 50lbs of LR Nautilus Reef Poseidon Skimmer w/ Dolphin pump Mag 18 or GenX PCX 40 Return pump (depending on cleaning cycle) (approx 300 gph with headloss) MRC CR-2 Calcium Reactor Aqua Logic SS Controller (connected to a rag-tag collection of heaters include the Titanium wand from Won Brothers heater) Flexiflow and IMED Gemini IV pumps for topoff from 30 gal Rubbermaid container containing saturated limewater Offline/Stand-by Equipment: Phosban Reactor Aquanetics 30W UV Sterilizer AquaSafeCanada RO/DI Unit Lots-o-Oceanic salt Maintenance: Approx 28 gallon water change every 2 weeks Continuous saturated limewater dosing (300 ml/hr) to replace Approx 2 gal/day evaporation Did I miss anything important? Jeff

06/16/2005, 01:41 PM	#229
Jcohen9999 Overkill Reefer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Syosset, NY Posts: 740	I guess I'm overdue for my June update. I'll snap some picks this w/e and hopefully you all can see how much my SPS have grown since the addition of the CA Reactor. It's actually quite amazing. Jeff

06/20/2005, 08:48 AM	#233
Jcohen9999 Overkill Reefer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Syosset, NY Posts: 740	Thanks, Guys. @RJ, Yes they do. (check my avatar ) Actually, the larger of the 2 seems to have sole possession at night but during the day they both will rest in the anemone. Jeff

10/02/2005, 06:48 AM	#234
Jcohen9999 Overkill Reefer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Syosset, NY Posts: 740	Boy, oh boy, am I overdue for an update...so here it is: Ever since I added the MRC Calcium Reactor (back in May) all growth has been phenomenol and almost noticeable on a daily basis. This has been somewhat interesting as I need to prune many of my SPS on a regular basis to keep them from bleaching each other. I have cut back to monthly 30 gallon water changes (of the approximate 200 gallons in the system) with no noticeable changes. Nothing else has changed and all numbers are stable without much interaction from me. So here's the latest picture: Jeff

01/27/2006, 08:30 AM	#236
Jcohen9999 Overkill Reefer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Syosset, NY Posts: 740	January 2006 Update Trying to keep to a schedule of quarterly updates so that I can refer back to this thread for past pictures for growth patterns.... Nothing much going on except for nice growth and the occasional colony breaking off of rock work due to glue failure [imghttp://www.spydrweb.org/Saltwater/2006-01-17%20006_s.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.spydrweb.org/Saltwater/2006-01-17%20012_s.jpg[img] Hope you like. Any comments appreciated. Jeff

01/27/2006, 08:35 AM	#237
Jcohen9999 Overkill Reefer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Syosset, NY Posts: 740	more: Jeff

01/27/2006, 08:53 AM	#238
mmd Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,939	nice tank, time for a bigger one ? __________________ Michael Current Tank Info: 120 freshwater

01/27/2006, 09:10 AM	#239
Jcohen9999 Overkill Reefer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Syosset, NY Posts: 740	Believe me I've thought about it and have it all planned out from the tank itself to the plumbing perspective with sharing the current sump/fuge setup. However, I really like how this tank is going and I kind of like the nano feel. So I've back off on the bigger tank for now as I just focus on tuning this one which is a challenge unto itself...imagine trying to replace a watch battery with a pair of vise grips. Thanks for looking and commenting. Jeff ***note: as you can see from the pics somewhere between October and January I lost my clam. I have no idea what happened but one night it was fine and the next morning it was just gone! No parameters changed before or after and there were no repercussions other than a bunch of happy hermits.

01/27/2006, 09:29 AM	#240
Bax Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,619	Jeff Looks great! This is still my favorite nano tank ever. Too bad about the clam, lost two of mine when I moved my 26 when they go they go fast!! __________________ 150 gallon Perfecto with 1500 gph GH overflow / DIY stand-wine bar / Dart Return / SRO XP3000 Ext skimmer / 75 g frag / 40 g fuge / 40 g DIY sump / Orphek P156 & Kessil 150A Current Tank Info: 150 DT/ 40B fuge/ 75g frag/ 40 g sump/ SRO XP 3000 Ext/ TUNZEs & VorTechs circulation/Dart return/ MTC Pro Cal/ UV & Oz

01/27/2006, 07:10 PM	#242
3rotorFD Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: federal way WA Posts: 330	Oh my freaking GOD! that is beautiful. and crazy LOL! I could sit in front of that tank and stare at it for hours and hours....... AWESOME just AWESOME!

01/27/2006, 09:53 PM	#245
Ocicat Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: St. Louis, Mo Posts: 1,049	Wow, that's one cool bathroom. Do you have a pic of the whole bathroom, like maybe from the door? I am curious about the layout. Is there a bathtub from which you can view it? (I guess as a gal that would be my preferred viewing method, as opposed to the throne for the guys. ; ) ) __________________ Everything floats down here. Current Tank Info: Entirely hypothetical

01/27/2006, 09:55 PM	#246
xtrstangx Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Shawnee, Kansas Posts: 4,568	Get that tang out of there. Seriously, give him to the LFS. Its not fair to the fish. Other than that, nice looking tank with great growth.

01/27/2006, 11:21 PM	#248
richw Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 627	Nice pics. Where is the pink nepthea?

01/28/2006, 01:33 PM	#250
eng55 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 356	Wow nice tank, just got done reading and browsing through the thread. Great pictures from beginning to present. Lots of growth. Has your rbta split yet. Can't wait until I get a house where I can have a basement sump and everything. Keep up the great reefing. E