**former thread of the month** Rebuilding the Reef - Log of a 90 Gallon Restarted - Page 24

Habib · 07/05/2005, 08:17 AM

Sticky for this month.

thrlride · 07/05/2005, 08:30 AM

You suck James! I'm jealous!

Jamesurq · 07/05/2005, 08:34 AM

I love you too Ryan

toddlaco · 07/05/2005, 01:05 PM

Congratulations on Thread of the Month!!!!

Jamesurq · 07/05/2005, 01:10 PM

Thanks

Knyght · 07/06/2005, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by thrlride
You suck James! I'm jealous!

LOL.

Congrats on thread of the month!!
Great read and informative thread.

Sugar Magnolia · 07/06/2005, 12:26 PM

Congrats James! Woo!

floridareefs · 07/07/2005, 08:32 AM

James,

Awesome thread. I tagged along and learned alot, esp, on closed loops and I am now doing that on my 75g. Thanks for all the tips, duro standpipe tissue issue

best of luck with yur tank in the future

APorter · 07/07/2005, 02:25 PM

James, very nice tank. I'm using Oceanic in a new tank (month old) and have calcium over 500 using Salifert test. How did you get yours down to 400? I don't have any SPS frags yet but your tank is making me want to get started very soon. Thanks for sharing your experience with us.

Jamesurq · 07/07/2005, 02:33 PM

Thanks everyone. Generally, bumping up the alkalinity to where it should be is the easiest way to get the calcium down. There's a point where they balance out.

The other way to get the calcium down is to put in more stony corals

thrlride · 07/07/2005, 02:41 PM

The second option is more fun.

elephen · 07/07/2005, 08:39 PM

Your SPS are looking pretty nice, so when ya going to send me a few little frags?

Jamesurq · 07/07/2005, 09:32 PM

I'll be fragging to the loyal reefmonkey crowd when they grow in a little more...

I actually began my assault on the flatworms today - which involved a quick sucking regieme with a canister filter. I figure I got about 5000 of them. Do that 2x more and I'll be ready for FWE.

in the process, I made a few accidental frags - including 2 tyree solis... I'll let them grow in a bit and offer them up to the monkeys.

I'm hoping to have all of the flatties gone by the end of the weekend.

I'll be sure and post a couple pics.

thrlride · 07/08/2005, 07:09 AM

This monkey raises his hand really high!

RichardinFL · 07/08/2005, 08:16 AM

I have no idea how much time I just lost... however it was well worth it, just don't tell the boss

Simply fantastic. I am relatively new, and learning all the time. I am certainly envious of your skill and your tank

Thanks for sharing!

Rich

floridareefs · 07/08/2005, 08:40 AM

same here richard. its long reading, but man alot of useful info.. greatly needed here

Jamesurq · 07/08/2005, 09:09 AM

Thanks guys! Appreciate you taking the time to read through!

RichardinFL · 07/08/2005, 09:46 PM

It is almost midinight. I just came in from trying to work out the details of plumbing my new to me 90 Gallon tank. I have bits of pvc and pieces parts and fittings all over the living room floor. Somehow, with all the extra parts I bought I seem to have come up short on two 90 degree elbows. And I still haven't figured out the best location for plumbing in the UV Sterilizer either. Argh!!!

But no, thats not the addiction... instead of going to bed like a sane person what do I do?

I head to Reef Central to see if there are new posts on my favorite threads...

Keep up the great work, and most importantly keep up the great pictures. Perhaps at some point I'll post my feeble attempts at tank setup here...

Rich

melev · 07/08/2005, 09:51 PM

Quote:

But no, thats not the addiction... instead of going to bed like a sane person what do I do?

I head to Reef Central to see if there are new posts on my favorite threads..

You just described me to a "T".

Mercutio · 07/08/2005, 11:23 PM

...

I couldn't sleep so I got out of bed, started up the computer, and checked too.

I need help.

Lunchbucket · 07/08/2005, 11:36 PM

i need help. the wife is beggin me to come to bed but i pretend not to be tired so i can check out the threads

Lunchbucket

sharkboy · 07/09/2005, 05:40 PM

nice tank, and congrats for thread of the month.

bawla47 · 07/11/2005, 08:39 PM

congrats also!

Jamesurq · 07/12/2005, 12:00 AM

Thanks again guys. Hope you enjoyed.>

Here's the links to the videos again - in case it's been lost in there.

Old tank (before crash)
http://www.ajpsreef.com/downloadcont...?dcid=39840218

New Setup - Equipment walking tour.
http://www.ajpsreef.com/downloadcon...p?dcid=49604374 10mb

New Setup - the tank.
http://www.ajpsreef.com/downloadcon...p?dcid=97465707 16mb

selgado · 07/12/2005, 12:19 AM

Videos 2 & 3 won't download. It says 'not found'

07/05/2005, 08:17 AM	#576
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07/05/2005, 08:30 AM	#577
thrlride Aka lemmywinks Join Date: May 2003 Location: Harrisburg, NC Posts: 8,017	You suck James! I'm jealous! __________________ Beer Snob Current Tank Info: 210 gallon FOWLR (H&S 200a-1260 , panworld 50px-x, 2x Vortech w/ WWD)

07/05/2005, 01:05 PM	#579
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07/06/2005, 12:26 PM	#582
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07/07/2005, 02:25 PM	#584
APorter Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 234	James, very nice tank. I'm using Oceanic in a new tank (month old) and have calcium over 500 using Salifert test. How did you get yours down to 400? I don't have any SPS frags yet but your tank is making me want to get started very soon. Thanks for sharing your experience with us. __________________ ~APorter 67 gal In-wall (RIP Oct. 2008) Visions of a nano in my future

07/05/2005, 08:34 AM	#578
Jamesurq Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,470	I love you too Ryan

07/05/2005, 01:10 PM	#580
Jamesurq Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,470	Thanks

07/07/2005, 08:32 AM	#583
floridareefs Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: OUt there Posts: 1,165	James, Awesome thread. I tagged along and learned alot, esp, on closed loops and I am now doing that on my 75g. Thanks for all the tips, duro standpipe tissue issue best of luck with yur tank in the future

07/07/2005, 02:33 PM	#585
Jamesurq Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,470	Thanks everyone. Generally, bumping up the alkalinity to where it should be is the easiest way to get the calcium down. There's a point where they balance out. The other way to get the calcium down is to put in more stony corals

07/07/2005, 02:41 PM	#586
thrlride Aka lemmywinks Join Date: May 2003 Location: Harrisburg, NC Posts: 8,017	The second option is more fun. __________________ Beer Snob Current Tank Info: 210 gallon FOWLR (H&S 200a-1260 , panworld 50px-x, 2x Vortech w/ WWD)

07/07/2005, 08:39 PM	#587
elephen Moved On Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: kc Posts: 2,763	Your SPS are looking pretty nice, so when ya going to send me a few little frags?

07/07/2005, 09:32 PM	#588
Jamesurq Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,470	I'll be fragging to the loyal reefmonkey crowd when they grow in a little more... I actually began my assault on the flatworms today - which involved a quick sucking regieme with a canister filter. I figure I got about 5000 of them. Do that 2x more and I'll be ready for FWE. in the process, I made a few accidental frags - including 2 tyree solis... I'll let them grow in a bit and offer them up to the monkeys. I'm hoping to have all of the flatties gone by the end of the weekend. I'll be sure and post a couple pics.

07/08/2005, 07:09 AM	#589
thrlride Aka lemmywinks Join Date: May 2003 Location: Harrisburg, NC Posts: 8,017	This monkey raises his hand really high! __________________ Beer Snob Current Tank Info: 210 gallon FOWLR (H&S 200a-1260 , panworld 50px-x, 2x Vortech w/ WWD)

07/08/2005, 08:16 AM	#590
RichardinFL Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Fort Pierce, FL Posts: 121	Wow! I have no idea how much time I just lost... however it was well worth it, just don't tell the boss Simply fantastic. I am relatively new, and learning all the time. I am certainly envious of your skill and your tank Thanks for sharing! Rich

07/08/2005, 08:40 AM	#591
floridareefs Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: OUt there Posts: 1,165	same here richard. its long reading, but man alot of useful info.. greatly needed here

07/08/2005, 09:09 AM	#592
Jamesurq Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,470	Thanks guys! Appreciate you taking the time to read through!

07/08/2005, 09:46 PM	#593
RichardinFL Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Fort Pierce, FL Posts: 121	You know you are addicted when... It is almost midinight. I just came in from trying to work out the details of plumbing my new to me 90 Gallon tank. I have bits of pvc and pieces parts and fittings all over the living room floor. Somehow, with all the extra parts I bought I seem to have come up short on two 90 degree elbows. And I still haven't figured out the best location for plumbing in the UV Sterilizer either. Argh!!! But no, thats not the addiction... instead of going to bed like a sane person what do I do? I head to Reef Central to see if there are new posts on my favorite threads... Keep up the great work, and most importantly keep up the great pictures. Perhaps at some point I'll post my feeble attempts at tank setup here... Rich

07/08/2005, 11:23 PM	#595
Mercutio Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 386	... I couldn't sleep so I got out of bed, started up the computer, and checked too. I need help. __________________ "The difficult we will do right away, the impossible will take a little longer".

07/08/2005, 11:36 PM	#596
Lunchbucket Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 12,924	i need help. the wife is beggin me to come to bed but i pretend not to be tired so i can check out the threads Lunchbucket __________________ Trying to lose weight by walking is like trying to bake a cake w/ a cigarette lighter - Lunchbucket - "Nancy-Boy Extraordinaire" - maxxII- Current Tank Info: 58gal Oceanic RR, 2x400w MH (20k XM and 10k XM), Deltec PF601 Ca Rx, Deltec AP701 skimmer, mag950 return, iwaki 55rlt w/ an Oceansmotions 4-way unit, Tunze 7300 and 6000 each w/ controller, fluidized po4 rx

07/09/2005, 05:40 PM	#597
sharkboy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 273	nice tank, and congrats for thread of the month. __________________ Scuba diver, shark tooth hunter, i do crew- HARDEST SPORT EVER-BUT ITS AWESOME Current Tank Info: 75 gallon- mixed reef

07/11/2005, 08:39 PM	#598
bawla47 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: fort lauderdale, FL Posts: 2,190	congrats also!

07/12/2005, 12:00 AM	#599
Jamesurq Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,470	Thanks again guys. Hope you enjoyed.> Here's the links to the videos again - in case it's been lost in there. Old tank (before crash) http://www.ajpsreef.com/downloadcont...?dcid=39840218 New Setup - Equipment walking tour. http://www.ajpsreef.com/downloadcon...p?dcid=49604374 10mb New Setup - the tank. http://www.ajpsreef.com/downloadcon...p?dcid=97465707 16mb

07/12/2005, 12:19 AM	#600
selgado Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 1,526	Videos 2 & 3 won't download. It says 'not found'