Cprowler's 150g System from the start - Page 15

gkarshens · 08/10/2008, 11:32 PM

Awesome!!!

Cprowler · 08/10/2008, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by melev
It's looking great! You need to post some more pictures and quick distracting us with that other stuff.

melev · 08/10/2008, 11:50 PM

That looks so much better - I like the color a lot more, even though it is a bit heavily saturated.

Cprowler · 08/11/2008, 12:15 AM

I'll try and get some better pics tomorrow when the MH's are on.

I might update another of the changes I have done but have not posted yet...I think that's what you were talking about?

I'm leaving town Tuesday 6am and have lot's to do tomorrow before I go so it might be September.

Bax · 08/11/2008, 05:26 AM

Nice FTS!

The tank looks great!

I always enjoy a comparison shot of past to present and that's a lot of beautiful growth in a year and a half!

Very nice!

Bax · 08/11/2008, 05:27 AM

bump

Cprowler · 08/11/2008, 10:43 PM

Here is a shot with the MH's on, it's not a very good one. I was trying different WB settings and well I'm still figuring it out.

I'm posting it anyway to show a upgrade that I had not documented yet.

When I installed the manifold and got rid of the Mag 9 return I took out the closed loop and the OM 4 way and put the Dart on the return and picked up 2 Vortechs MP40w's with battery backup. The biggest reason I wanted the vorthechs is incase of a power outage and I'm out of town my wife has some time to get the generator going if shes at work or something. You can see I have one on the left and one at the back.

Jason McK · 08/11/2008, 11:23 PM

Looks spectacular Bill. growth is incredible

J

Jason McK · 08/11/2008, 11:24 PM

Oh BTW I still have that yellow torte frag for you.

J

Cprowler · 08/11/2008, 11:34 PM

OK great, are you OK holing it till we go diving at the end of the month? I have that spare drum of yours for the OM 4way to give you also.

michika · 08/12/2008, 06:09 AM

I think the changes are nice. Are you finding that the change in your water movement is impacting how your SPS is growing?

Cprowler · 08/12/2008, 08:09 AM

Yeah...especialy from the first version of the CL before the OM4way. Then the flow just went from one side to the other so the growth would be bent in the direction of the flow instead of strait up. After the OM4W and the vortechs the growth was strait up. Other than that I have not noticed any other difference. The biggest thing for me is the battery backup and they are really cool and fun to play with.

Cprowler · 08/12/2008, 08:13 AM

I'm in the airport on my blackberry...too cool...surfing CR and RC.

tgunn · 08/12/2008, 08:21 AM

Looking great! You must notice a reduction in heat after ditching the mag 9. I use a mag9 to mix up fresh salt water and it sure does warm up my 30g brute quick!

So are you having any problems with the sand moving around with the vortecs? I've heard the flow is VERY wide with those.

BTW, that anemone is looking awesome! I can't believe how huge it is now!

Tyler

miwoodar · 08/12/2008, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cprowler
This was about a year and a half ago.

Tonight

Wow - that is excellent in so many ways.

MyMonkey · 08/12/2008, 09:45 AM

The growth and colors are amazing as always Cp. Great shots.

Cprowler · 08/21/2008, 08:36 PM

I just got back today from a quick couple day trip and I'm happy I got the votechs. The power went out two nights ago not sure for how long but it was nice to know the battery backup was there keeping some airation in the tank. I don't know if it's a false sense of security but it makes me feel better anyway. With the fall wind storms right around the corner I'm hoping the investment will pay off. Well I leave tomorrow for a week or so, at least I have a blackberry to check in on RC from time to time.

melev · 08/21/2008, 09:11 PM

I know I feel better for your tank too.

Because of the IceCap BB, I never really worry about the reef when the power goes out. If it takes longer than 30 minutes to get power restored, I fire up the generator. Being out of town, I'm not sure how I would talk my son through that one though.

Cprowler · 08/21/2008, 11:47 PM

I showed my wife how to start up the generator and I have the things that need to be plugged in marked. I will go through it again and change the gas in the gas cans in the next few weeks. having the Vortech with BB is nice that way she doesn't have to drag out the generator and go through all the set up every time the power goes out for a short time. Also if the power went out right after she got to work and stayed out all day that would not be good. So I'm hoping the thousand bucks for the two vortechs and BB pays off, I'm sure it will.

I didn't have a camera at the time I made the manifold so I don't have any pics of it before it was installed. I just have the pics I allready posted, here's one. I'll try and get a better shot in the morning before I leave.

melev · 08/22/2008, 01:41 AM

That's a a pretty good picture actually. It looks like you used 3/4" gate valves, with a bushing/reducer to 1/2" for those hosebarb connections. That's a good idea.

You've had that for some time now, so how tough it is to turn those ballvalves?

Cprowler · 08/22/2008, 08:01 AM

I got the ball valves from HD, they are threaded and the 1/2" hosebarb confections threaded right in. They are way smother to turn than the red handled ones and still turn smoothly and easily.

Cprowler · 09/01/2008, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cprowler

Her are a few from today

Cprowler · 09/12/2008, 11:02 AM

I just did search for cleaning vortechs and not much came up, anyone have any info or links?

maxxII · 09/12/2008, 11:46 AM

Should be similar to cleaning any other pump...I would use an old toothbrush to scrub off the grill and prop....then soak the entire wetside in vineager for a 24 hour period.

Nick

Cprowler · 09/12/2008, 12:52 PM

I wasn't sure if any special care was to be taken, sounds good to me, the first one goes in the vinegar bath right now. The second one will go tomorrow, since I'm back off to work Monday morning.

I left right after diving on the 1st and got back in the wee hours this morning, so I guess I'll have to do a big tank clean/maintenance weekend before leaving Monday. The tanks not looking so good right now.

Well off to rinse my dive gear from 11 days ago

and take my dry suit in for a new neck seal.

08/10/2008, 11:32 PM	#351
gkarshens Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 2,382	Awesome!!! __________________ Gabriel It's about time!

08/11/2008, 05:26 AM	#355
Bax Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,619	Nice FTS! The tank looks great! I always enjoy a comparison shot of past to present and that's a lot of beautiful growth in a year and a half! Very nice! __________________ 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

08/11/2008, 05:27 AM	#356
Bax Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,619	bump __________________ 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

08/12/2008, 09:45 AM	#366
MyMonkey Persona Non Grata Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 2,106	The growth and colors are amazing as always Cp. Great shots. __________________ The worst thing about an unwritten law is that you don't know where to go to erase it. Current Tank Info: 20 Long.10 months to my 240 In wall with Fish Room.

09/12/2008, 11:46 AM	#374
maxxII Super Housemonkey! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 4,442	Should be similar to cleaning any other pump...I would use an old toothbrush to scrub off the grill and prop....then soak the entire wetside in vineager for a 24 hour period. Nick __________________ A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn, that was fun!"

08/10/2008, 11:50 PM	#353
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	That looks so much better - I like the color a lot more, even though it is a bit heavily saturated.

08/11/2008, 12:15 AM	#354
Cprowler Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,758	I'll try and get some better pics tomorrow when the MH's are on. I might update another of the changes I have done but have not posted yet...I think that's what you were talking about? I'm leaving town Tuesday 6am and have lot's to do tomorrow before I go so it might be September.

08/11/2008, 10:43 PM	#357
Cprowler Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,758	Here is a shot with the MH's on, it's not a very good one. I was trying different WB settings and well I'm still figuring it out. I'm posting it anyway to show a upgrade that I had not documented yet. When I installed the manifold and got rid of the Mag 9 return I took out the closed loop and the OM 4 way and put the Dart on the return and picked up 2 Vortechs MP40w's with battery backup. The biggest reason I wanted the vorthechs is incase of a power outage and I'm out of town my wife has some time to get the generator going if shes at work or something. You can see I have one on the left and one at the back.

08/11/2008, 11:23 PM	#358
Jason McK Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 195	Looks spectacular Bill. growth is incredible J

08/11/2008, 11:24 PM	#359
Jason McK Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 195	Oh BTW I still have that yellow torte frag for you. J

08/11/2008, 11:34 PM	#360
Cprowler Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,758	OK great, are you OK holing it till we go diving at the end of the month? I have that spare drum of yours for the OM 4way to give you also.

08/12/2008, 06:09 AM	#361
michika red headed step child Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Land of Polar Bears & Poutine Posts: 1,994	I think the changes are nice. Are you finding that the change in your water movement is impacting how your SPS is growing?

08/12/2008, 08:09 AM	#362
Cprowler Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,758	Yeah...especialy from the first version of the CL before the OM4way. Then the flow just went from one side to the other so the growth would be bent in the direction of the flow instead of strait up. After the OM4W and the vortechs the growth was strait up. Other than that I have not noticed any other difference. The biggest thing for me is the battery backup and they are really cool and fun to play with.

08/12/2008, 08:13 AM	#363
Cprowler Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,758	I'm in the airport on my blackberry...too cool...surfing CR and RC.

08/12/2008, 08:21 AM	#364
tgunn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cupertino, CA USA Posts: 4,027	Looking great! You must notice a reduction in heat after ditching the mag 9. I use a mag9 to mix up fresh salt water and it sure does warm up my 30g brute quick! So are you having any problems with the sand moving around with the vortecs? I've heard the flow is VERY wide with those. BTW, that anemone is looking awesome! I can't believe how huge it is now! Tyler

08/21/2008, 08:36 PM	#367
Cprowler Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,758	I just got back today from a quick couple day trip and I'm happy I got the votechs. The power went out two nights ago not sure for how long but it was nice to know the battery backup was there keeping some airation in the tank. I don't know if it's a false sense of security but it makes me feel better anyway. With the fall wind storms right around the corner I'm hoping the investment will pay off. Well I leave tomorrow for a week or so, at least I have a blackberry to check in on RC from time to time.

08/21/2008, 09:11 PM	#368
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	I know I feel better for your tank too. Because of the IceCap BB, I never really worry about the reef when the power goes out. If it takes longer than 30 minutes to get power restored, I fire up the generator. Being out of town, I'm not sure how I would talk my son through that one though.

08/21/2008, 11:47 PM	#369
Cprowler Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,758	I showed my wife how to start up the generator and I have the things that need to be plugged in marked. I will go through it again and change the gas in the gas cans in the next few weeks. having the Vortech with BB is nice that way she doesn't have to drag out the generator and go through all the set up every time the power goes out for a short time. Also if the power went out right after she got to work and stayed out all day that would not be good. So I'm hoping the thousand bucks for the two vortechs and BB pays off, I'm sure it will. I didn't have a camera at the time I made the manifold so I don't have any pics of it before it was installed. I just have the pics I allready posted, here's one. I'll try and get a better shot in the morning before I leave.

08/22/2008, 01:41 AM	#370
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	That's a a pretty good picture actually. It looks like you used 3/4" gate valves, with a bushing/reducer to 1/2" for those hosebarb connections. That's a good idea. You've had that for some time now, so how tough it is to turn those ballvalves?

08/22/2008, 08:01 AM	#371
Cprowler Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,758	I got the ball valves from HD, they are threaded and the 1/2" hosebarb confections threaded right in. They are way smother to turn than the red handled ones and still turn smoothly and easily.

09/12/2008, 11:02 AM	#373
Cprowler Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,758	I just did search for cleaning vortechs and not much came up, anyone have any info or links?

09/12/2008, 12:52 PM	#375
Cprowler Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,758	I wasn't sure if any special care was to be taken, sounds good to me, the first one goes in the vinegar bath right now. The second one will go tomorrow, since I'm back off to work Monday morning. I left right after diving on the 1st and got back in the wee hours this morning, so I guess I'll have to do a big tank clean/maintenance weekend before leaving Monday. The tanks not looking so good right now. Well off to rinse my dive gear from 11 days ago and take my dry suit in for a new neck seal.