Ryan's 300 Gallon Starfire Journal - Page 15

jtarmitage · 03/09/2010, 02:29 AM

Ryan, I'm glad I finally had some time and tracked down your thread. The tank looks great, but had 1 nasty side effect.....Now I REALLY miss my 250g

prop-frags · 03/09/2010, 06:21 AM

Great job Ryan - love the multibar!

roktsintst · 03/09/2010, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by rholguin

Ryan, you have an amazing tank. Great corals and awsome selection of fish. Truely a very inspiring tank. Keep up the good work.

Thanks Robert!

Im glad I can offer someone what others have offered me

In a year or so, I really think the tank is gonna be off the HOOK after I add some more fish and the corals start to fill in

roktsintst · 03/09/2010, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by jtarmitage

Ryan, I'm glad I finally had some time and tracked down your thread. The tank looks great, but had 1 nasty side effect.....Now I REALLY miss my 250g

Thank you Jeremy!

What size tank did you go with???

roktsintst · 03/09/2010, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Crayonbreaker

Nice tank

Thank you very much! I need to get some better tank pictures. Large tank shots are very difficult because I can only focus in on small spot w/ the lens I have. Plus, these were just kinda random shots while shooting close ups of some SPS. I need to take some time and work on a Nice FTS.

Mark has convinced me to put up a background, so that will make a difference for sure!!!

roktsintst · 03/09/2010, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by prop-frags

Great job Ryan - love the multibar!

Thanks Mike

They are an incredible fish for sure!!! Im super excited to see how they interact w/ a couple Venustus pretty soon

jtarmitage · 03/09/2010, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by roktsintst

Thank you Jeremy!

What size tank did you go with???

For now, I'm going with a 70g Tech tank that I got in a partial trade from selling my 250g. I'd like to bump it up to a 120g at least, but this'll have to do for now

DanW · 03/09/2010, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by roktsintst

OK. Here are some picture to help all the writing!!!

Very nice Ryan, looks like the multi bars have settled in nicely

roktsintst · 03/09/2010, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jtarmitage

For now, I'm going with a 70g Tech tank that I got in a partial trade from selling my 250g. I'd like to bump it up to a 120g at least, but this'll have to do for now

OK Cool. I've got a 75 frag tank but I would much rather have the working room of a 120

roktsintst · 03/09/2010, 01:20 PM

Thanks Dan!!!

They have settled in perfectly!

stunreefer · 03/09/2010, 03:21 PM

Looks awesome Ryan!

Somehow, I missed it last month when you posted about the Pacific Coast chiller. I run a 1/3 HP P.C., and it works great, however the temp. always reads 2°F high. I have monitored with several thermometers, and now am just used to it - since it's skewed throughout I'm not worried about it as long as I'm aware of the difference. Just wanted to give you a heads up on that, not sure if you run a controller too or not.

pookstreet · 03/09/2010, 03:42 PM

Very nice, Ryan. I'll have to look into some multi-bars

roktsintst · 03/09/2010, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by stunreefer

Looks awesome Ryan!

Somehow, I missed it last month when you posted about the Pacific Coast chiller. I run a 1/3 HP P.C., and it works great, however the temp. always reads 2°F high. I have monitored with several thermometers, and now am just used to it - since it's skewed throughout I'm not worried about it as long as I'm aware of the difference. Just wanted to give you a heads up on that, not sure if you run a controller too or not.

Hi Austin!

Thank you very much!

I found out that if you hold the set button for 10 seconds andthen press the set button again, you can change teh settings for the thermometer! Like you, I knew that my tank temp was not 98! My temp probe in the chiller had come loose and needed to be reset in the correct location!

roktsintst · 03/09/2010, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by pookstreet

Very nice, Ryan. I'll have to look into some multi-bars

Thanks Buddy!

They are really incredible

Last Version · 03/09/2010, 09:12 PM

Very nice tank.. I really love.

nice..

roktsintst · 03/09/2010, 09:52 PM

Thanks Man!!!

I really enjoy reading about your tank as well!

slojmn · 03/09/2010, 10:16 PM

Ryan, Gorgeous pictures. I love your efflo sitting on the pillar. That is exactly what I plan to do with my efflo once I get one

. Tell me about the multi bars...how are they treating the corals?? They are really pretty.

roktsintst · 03/09/2010, 10:49 PM

Thanks Alicia!

I've always LOVED the way DeepSea's tank looks w/ his huge efflos nice flat and round! The Soli looks incredible right there and is growing very nicely!

I have another set of rocks on the other side becasue the block the output from the closed loop through the bottom of the tank. The left "mound" just has favia's on it, but im thinking of moving my $500 efflo to it and doing the same thing as the soli!!!

The Multibar's are great. They are in and out of the rocks all day long picking at the rock. I've never seen them disturb any coral at all yet but they just have such a eye catching look to them, it would be worth it even if they did!!!

Sardaukar · 03/09/2010, 10:57 PM

You should take an HD video and post it

hunnicuttz · 03/09/2010, 11:11 PM

Nice build! I love how clean it looks!

roktsintst · 03/09/2010, 11:12 PM

haha... I have been thinking of taking a video but The only thing I have is my wife's point and shoot camera.

But I want to wait until i get some fish I have In QT into the display first!

roktsintst · 03/09/2010, 11:26 PM

108reefer · 03/10/2010, 10:57 AM

WOW - just read all 15 pages! thanks for the link, and sorry the skimmer didn't work out for you. Really nice job putting that together! I am in process of looking for new lights, want to go 250's over the 150's I have now. Where did you get the multibars?

roktsintst · 03/10/2010, 11:06 AM

Thanks Matt. The 1004 would have been an incredible addition to this setup I think!

I got the Multibars off of Divers Den! It's an awesome place to get excellent quality fish!

ccampbell57 · 03/10/2010, 12:28 PM

Loving the tank Ryan! I can't believe I missed this thread...subscribed now

03/09/2010, 02:29 AM	#351
jtarmitage Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Happy Valley, OR Posts: 3,926	Ryan, I'm glad I finally had some time and tracked down your thread. The tank looks great, but had 1 nasty side effect.....Now I REALLY miss my 250g __________________ Jeremy No dear, not a flood. Just an unintentional water change.... If you view your problem closely enough, you will recognize yourself as part of the problem Current Tank Info: 92g in the works

03/09/2010, 06:21 AM	#352
prop-frags SPS Slave Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,388	Great job Ryan - love the multibar! __________________ - Mike & Terry "Less technology, more biology ... indeed." - Gary White Current Tank Info: 200g temp garage tank

03/09/2010, 01:20 PM	#360
roktsintst Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cental Cali Posts: 2,384	Thanks Dan!!! They have settled in perfectly! __________________ --- Ryan --- Current Tank Info: 300 AGE Starfire SPS Reef75g frag tank lit w/ T5's Deltec 902ACIII4 400 Radium's4-160 vho'sGEO 818 CA RXReefTek Kalk RXDart Return on manifold to a wavy sea57 watt uvHammerHead w/ OceansMotion

03/09/2010, 03:21 PM	#361
stunreefer Reef Hugger Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Submerged Posts: 3,253	Looks awesome Ryan! Somehow, I missed it last month when you posted about the Pacific Coast chiller. I run a 1/3 HP P.C., and it works great, however the temp. always reads 2°F high. I have monitored with several thermometers, and now am just used to it - since it's skewed throughout I'm not worried about it as long as I'm aware of the difference. Just wanted to give you a heads up on that, not sure if you run a controller too or not. __________________ -Austin Make your animals Thrive, not just Survive.

03/09/2010, 03:42 PM	#362
pookstreet Registered Stick Killer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Upland, California Posts: 7,332	Very nice, Ryan. I'll have to look into some multi-bars __________________ Kenny Men's natures are alike, it is their habits that carry them far apart - Confucius All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing - Edmund Burke Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful - John Wooden Current Tank Info: What's that???

03/09/2010, 09:12 PM	#365
Last Version Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangkok Thailand Posts: 607	Very nice tank.. I really love. nice.. __________________ 400 gallon Mafia's Tank Really sorry for my enigmatic English, Sometimes I'm confused them. :)

03/09/2010, 09:52 PM	#366
roktsintst Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cental Cali Posts: 2,384	Thanks Man!!! I really enjoy reading about your tank as well! __________________ --- Ryan --- Current Tank Info: 300 AGE Starfire SPS Reef75g frag tank lit w/ T5's Deltec 902ACIII4 400 Radium's4-160 vho'sGEO 818 CA RXReefTek Kalk RXDart Return on manifold to a wavy sea57 watt uvHammerHead w/ OceansMotion

03/09/2010, 10:16 PM	#367
slojmn Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Napa, CA. Posts: 4,625	Ryan, Gorgeous pictures. I love your efflo sitting on the pillar. That is exactly what I plan to do with my efflo once I get one . Tell me about the multi bars...how are they treating the corals?? They are really pretty. __________________ Play hard and respect all living beings. Current Tank Info: 120g Starphire Cube, 30g nanoreef

03/09/2010, 10:49 PM	#368
roktsintst Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cental Cali Posts: 2,384	Thanks Alicia! I've always LOVED the way DeepSea's tank looks w/ his huge efflos nice flat and round! The Soli looks incredible right there and is growing very nicely! I have another set of rocks on the other side becasue the block the output from the closed loop through the bottom of the tank. The left "mound" just has favia's on it, but im thinking of moving my $500 efflo to it and doing the same thing as the soli!!! The Multibar's are great. They are in and out of the rocks all day long picking at the rock. I've never seen them disturb any coral at all yet but they just have such a eye catching look to them, it would be worth it even if they did!!! __________________ --- Ryan --- Current Tank Info: 300 AGE Starfire SPS Reef75g frag tank lit w/ T5's Deltec 902ACIII4 400 Radium's4-160 vho'sGEO 818 CA RXReefTek Kalk RXDart Return on manifold to a wavy sea57 watt uvHammerHead w/ OceansMotion

03/09/2010, 10:57 PM	#369
Sardaukar Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 1,439	You should take an HD video and post it __________________ Currently tank-less :(

03/09/2010, 11:11 PM	#370
hunnicuttz Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mary Esther, FL Posts: 80	Nice build! I love how clean it looks!

03/09/2010, 11:12 PM	#371
roktsintst Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cental Cali Posts: 2,384	haha... I have been thinking of taking a video but The only thing I have is my wife's point and shoot camera. But I want to wait until i get some fish I have In QT into the display first! __________________ --- Ryan --- Current Tank Info: 300 AGE Starfire SPS Reef75g frag tank lit w/ T5's Deltec 902ACIII4 400 Radium's4-160 vho'sGEO 818 CA RXReefTek Kalk RXDart Return on manifold to a wavy sea57 watt uvHammerHead w/ OceansMotion

03/09/2010, 11:26 PM	#372
roktsintst Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cental Cali Posts: 2,384	__________________ --- Ryan --- Current Tank Info: 300 AGE Starfire SPS Reef75g frag tank lit w/ T5's Deltec 902ACIII4 400 Radium's4-160 vho'sGEO 818 CA RXReefTek Kalk RXDart Return on manifold to a wavy sea57 watt uvHammerHead w/ OceansMotion

03/10/2010, 10:57 AM	#373
108reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: naples Posts: 355	WOW - just read all 15 pages! thanks for the link, and sorry the skimmer didn't work out for you. Really nice job putting that together! I am in process of looking for new lights, want to go 250's over the 150's I have now. Where did you get the multibars? __________________ Matt the reefer Current Tank Info: Currently tankless.... Med school - need I say more...

03/10/2010, 11:06 AM	#374
roktsintst Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cental Cali Posts: 2,384	Thanks Matt. The 1004 would have been an incredible addition to this setup I think! I got the Multibars off of Divers Den! It's an awesome place to get excellent quality fish! __________________ --- Ryan --- Current Tank Info: 300 AGE Starfire SPS Reef75g frag tank lit w/ T5's Deltec 902ACIII4 400 Radium's4-160 vho'sGEO 818 CA RXReefTek Kalk RXDart Return on manifold to a wavy sea57 watt uvHammerHead w/ OceansMotion

03/10/2010, 12:28 PM	#375
ccampbell57 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Highlands Ranch, Colorado Posts: 2,138	Loving the tank Ryan! I can't believe I missed this thread...subscribed now __________________ ><((((> Chris <))))>< Death, Taxes, and QT'g are the only things I am 100% certain on. Rarity and beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Don't ask "how much $" a fish costs but rather "how much enjoyment" will I receive from this animal. Current Tank Info: 1000g Reef system