Our 375g reef tank build & fish room - Page 30

Oldude · 01/13/2010, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by edandsandy

Here is a link to their web site
http://www.aquariumwatertesting.com/

That is some good info. I might need to try doing that myself. Thanks for sharing.

EnglishRebel · 01/21/2010, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by edandsandy

thanks everyone for all you kind words. we are pleased with the growth on all the pieces...we looked backed at some of the frags, some were as small as 1/2"!

On a diffrent note we had Aquarium Water test our water., here are the results
Silica (Sio2-3)
Tested: 0.9 mg/L
(HIGH)
Potassium (K)
Tested: 222 mg/L
(LOW)
Molybdenum (Mo)
Tested: 0.2 mg/L
(HIGH)
Alkalinity (meq/L)
Tested: 2.39 meq/L
(LOW)

Sandy
I also sent a sample to the same company and mine came back with the same comments about Molybdenum, Potassium, Silica, Alkalinity, and Calcium. The Alkalinity and Calcium concerned me so I tested with an API kit and get 440 for Calcium and 4.3 for Alkalinity (they got 321 and 2.49). I emailed a couple of fellow reefers and was told that this company almost always shows these particular results as high or low.
Here's a link to one thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...ght=awt+boomer
And another one http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...+water+testing
Seems as if a lot of people have the same problem with this company. I wish I had known before forking out $40.

erics3000 · 01/21/2010, 07:18 PM

Alan a good test would be to buy a new calcium test kit and compare with your current kit. Good info I was thinking about sending my water there too.

edandsandy · 01/22/2010, 11:42 AM

Well I have had a lot of different opinions on this water testing company..
We replaced every RO/DI filter and we just completed a water change out and I will send another sample and see what they have to say this time.
wish me luck

EnglishRebel · 01/22/2010, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by edandsandy

Well I have had a lot of different opinions on this water testing company..
We replaced every RO/DI filter and we just completed a water change out and I will send another sample and see what they have to say this time.
wish me luck

Sandy
You may want to check on RC what company people recommend as this particular company has a lot of detractors.

edandsandy · 01/22/2010, 01:52 PM

Alan,
I hear what your saying, but the sample is already in the mail.....

kevins72chevy · 01/22/2010, 03:01 PM

wow u did how it sould be done way 2 go

edandsandy · 01/24/2010, 08:36 AM

Thanks!

NoHooks · 02/13/2010, 09:57 PM

Ed and Sandy I hope I'm half as successful as you when I finally bring my tank online. I don't know if I'm a procrastinator, overly cautious, or just plain afraid to fail. I've set a goal for myself to be up and running by the end of the year, working slowly and planning to the max. You've given me great ideas and I'll continue to follow along.

edandsandy · 02/14/2010, 08:10 AM

Thanks!
I wouldn't call your self a procranstinator. It tooks us months and months of planning before we broke ground. If you hang out in this section, there are alot of great tank set ups and even better people to help guide you along the way.
Good luck!

Hookup · 02/14/2010, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by NoHooks

Ed and Sandy I hope I'm half as successful as you when I finally bring my tank online. I don't know if I'm a procrastinator, overly cautious, or just plain afraid to fail. I've set a goal for myself to be up and running by the end of the year, working slowly and planning to the max. You've given me great ideas and I'll continue to follow along.

I would say it's great to have goals, but do not beat yourself up if you miss them... I've missed my "HARD DEADLINES" 3 times thus far... so now I just stop... I have targets I want to meet, but if they come and go I remember it's a hobby and therefore is second place to life some times....

My build-thread is possibly going to win for one of the all-time-slowest builds ever, but I'm happy enough and looking at others tanks, like Ed & Sandy's keeps me entertained between projects.

I'm always looking forward to seeing more great builds, i'll keep an eye out for yours.

prop-frags · 02/14/2010, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by edandsandy

Thanks!
I wouldn't call your self a procranstinator. It tooks us months and months of planning before we broke ground. If you hang out in this section, there are alot of great tank set ups and even better people to help guide you along the way.
Good luck!

+1

Measure twice, cut once.
Patience is a really great thing to have in this hobby!!
It is so easy to get inspired/excited and rush out and start building

edandsandy · 02/14/2010, 01:50 PM

+2
measure 3 times if you need to and cut once!

edandsandy · 04/12/2010, 10:50 AM

Just wanted to share a few pictures we took at dinner time

edandsandy · 04/12/2010, 10:54 AM

EnglishRebel · 04/12/2010, 10:56 AM

Amazing colors Sandy. What camera are you using? I have a Canon PowerShot and cannot get any good results.

edandsandy · 04/12/2010, 11:23 AM

Thanks Alan, we shoot with a Nikon D80.

Bax · 04/12/2010, 02:15 PM

Very nice pics Ed & Sandy!!!

edandsandy · 04/12/2010, 03:25 PM

Thanks Bax.....
How is your system doing?
Are you using your saw zaw???

stunreefer · 04/12/2010, 05:47 PM

Hadn't "stopped by" for a while... WOW, tank is really looking great you guys!

As others have hinted towards, take those test results with a grain, wait... make that a box of salt

Interested to see what the next round of results comes back as...

edandsandy · 04/13/2010, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by stunreefer

Hadn't "stopped by" for a while... WOW, tank is really looking great you guys!

As others have hinted towards, take those test results with a grain, wait... make that a box of salt

Interested to see what the next round of results comes back as...

Thanks for stopping by!

As far as the water testing goes, we had AWT test our water 2 times and we received the same results

needless to say, we stopped using them.

Bax · 04/13/2010, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by edandsandy

Thanks Bax.....
How is your system doing?
Are you using your saw zaw???

I did just break out the sazall just the other day for some critical overflow modification to one of the "next generation" of holding tanks.

Still no 375 set up yet though. The great thing about owning your own buisness, is that there is no one to tell you you CAN"T have a giant box'o saltwater in your office. The worst thing about owning your own buisness is when you realize, it's just not the right time to rip out a wall and set up a giant box'o salt water in your office.

... Baby steps!

robot2222 · 04/13/2010, 01:58 PM

thanks for the sweeet pics ..............awesome

edandsandy · 04/14/2010, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Bax

I did just break out the sazall just the other day for some critical overflow modification to one of the "next generation" of holding tanks.

Still no 375 set up yet though. The great thing about owning your own buisness, is that there is no one to tell you you CAN"T have a giant box'o saltwater in your office. The worst thing about owning your own buisness is when you realize, it's just not the right time to rip out a wall and set up a giant box'o salt water in your office.

... Baby steps!

I hear ya! I was just wondering how the sazall was doing

It won't be long before we see your system in full bloom again. Good luck!

I want to set up a seahorse & clown fish nursery, Ed is telling me NO! only time will tell who wins this discussion....

Bax · 04/14/2010, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by edandsandy

I hear ya! I was just wondering how the sazall was doing

It won't be long before we see your system in full bloom again. Good luck!

I want to set up a seahorse & clown fish nursery, Ed is telling me NO! only time will tell who wins this discussion....

Thanks Sandy, ... and, It's not a matter of WILL Ed give in, just WHEN. You girls always get your way!

01/21/2010, 07:18 PM	#728
erics3000 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Palm Bay FL Posts: 2,957	Alan a good test would be to buy a new calcium test kit and compare with your current kit. Good info I was thinking about sending my water there too. __________________ Eric (Red House for my 300 display 600 system) Current Tank Info: 600 gallon system with 300 display

01/22/2010, 11:42 AM	#729
edandsandy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NE Florida Posts: 2,380 Blog Entries: 2	Well I have had a lot of different opinions on this water testing company.. We replaced every RO/DI filter and we just completed a water change out and I will send another sample and see what they have to say this time. wish me luck __________________ Sandy ><((((º>`•.¸¸.•><((((º>´¯`•><((((º> .¸¸.><((((º>•.¸. , . .•><((((º>.¸¸. Current Tank Info: 375 Reef, 4) Radion LED lights X30 pro, Apex Fusion, Octo Regal 300 E Skimmer, GEO 618 Calcium Reactor 2) Reeflo Snapper pumps, 2)50g refugium, 2) MP 40's

01/22/2010, 01:52 PM	#731
edandsandy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NE Florida Posts: 2,380 Blog Entries: 2	Alan, I hear what your saying, but the sample is already in the mail..... __________________ Sandy ><((((º>`•.¸¸.•><((((º>´¯`•><((((º> .¸¸.><((((º>•.¸. , . .•><((((º>.¸¸. Current Tank Info: 375 Reef, 4) Radion LED lights X30 pro, Apex Fusion, Octo Regal 300 E Skimmer, GEO 618 Calcium Reactor 2) Reeflo Snapper pumps, 2)50g refugium, 2) MP 40's

01/24/2010, 08:36 AM	#733
edandsandy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NE Florida Posts: 2,380 Blog Entries: 2	Thanks! __________________ Sandy ><((((º>`•.¸¸.•><((((º>´¯`•><((((º> .¸¸.><((((º>•.¸. , . .•><((((º>.¸¸. Current Tank Info: 375 Reef, 4) Radion LED lights X30 pro, Apex Fusion, Octo Regal 300 E Skimmer, GEO 618 Calcium Reactor 2) Reeflo Snapper pumps, 2)50g refugium, 2) MP 40's

02/13/2010, 09:57 PM	#734
NoHooks Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Manassas, Virginia Posts: 89	Ed and Sandy I hope I'm half as successful as you when I finally bring my tank online. I don't know if I'm a procrastinator, overly cautious, or just plain afraid to fail. I've set a goal for myself to be up and running by the end of the year, working slowly and planning to the max. You've given me great ideas and I'll continue to follow along. __________________ Some mornings it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps. Current Tank Info: The Blue Lagoon - 240 gallon mixed reef

01/22/2010, 03:01 PM	#732
kevins72chevy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: kansas city Posts: 16	wow u did how it sould be done way 2 go

02/14/2010, 08:10 AM	#735
edandsandy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NE Florida Posts: 2,380 Blog Entries: 2	Thanks! I wouldn't call your self a procranstinator. It tooks us months and months of planning before we broke ground. If you hang out in this section, there are alot of great tank set ups and even better people to help guide you along the way. Good luck! __________________ Sandy ><((((º>`•.¸¸.•><((((º>´¯`•><((((º> .¸¸.><((((º>•.¸. , . .•><((((º>.¸¸. Current Tank Info: 375 Reef, 4) Radion LED lights X30 pro, Apex Fusion, Octo Regal 300 E Skimmer, GEO 618 Calcium Reactor 2) Reeflo Snapper pumps, 2)50g refugium, 2) MP 40's

02/14/2010, 01:50 PM	#738
edandsandy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NE Florida Posts: 2,380 Blog Entries: 2	+2 measure 3 times if you need to and cut once! __________________ Sandy ><((((º>`•.¸¸.•><((((º>´¯`•><((((º> .¸¸.><((((º>•.¸. , . .•><((((º>.¸¸. Current Tank Info: 375 Reef, 4) Radion LED lights X30 pro, Apex Fusion, Octo Regal 300 E Skimmer, GEO 618 Calcium Reactor 2) Reeflo Snapper pumps, 2)50g refugium, 2) MP 40's

04/12/2010, 10:50 AM	#739
edandsandy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NE Florida Posts: 2,380 Blog Entries: 2	Just wanted to share a few pictures we took at dinner time __________________ Sandy ><((((º>`•.¸¸.•><((((º>´¯`•><((((º> .¸¸.><((((º>•.¸. , . .•><((((º>.¸¸. Current Tank Info: 375 Reef, 4) Radion LED lights X30 pro, Apex Fusion, Octo Regal 300 E Skimmer, GEO 618 Calcium Reactor 2) Reeflo Snapper pumps, 2)50g refugium, 2) MP 40's

04/12/2010, 10:54 AM	#740
edandsandy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NE Florida Posts: 2,380 Blog Entries: 2	__________________ Sandy ><((((º>`•.¸¸.•><((((º>´¯`•><((((º> .¸¸.><((((º>•.¸. , . .•><((((º>.¸¸. Current Tank Info: 375 Reef, 4) Radion LED lights X30 pro, Apex Fusion, Octo Regal 300 E Skimmer, GEO 618 Calcium Reactor 2) Reeflo Snapper pumps, 2)50g refugium, 2) MP 40's

04/12/2010, 10:56 AM	#741
EnglishRebel Retired Rebel Reefer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Triad NC Posts: 1,902	Amazing colors Sandy. What camera are you using? I have a Canon PowerShot and cannot get any good results. __________________ Alan "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few. " Sir Winston Churchill praising those young RAF pilots. August 20th 1940 Click on my name for drop down list and select "Visit EnglishRebels Home Page" for my build thread. Current Tank Info: 60x30x24 200G AO custom glass tank, basement equipment room, 30G and 55G Fuges, LifeReef sump & 30" skimmer.

04/12/2010, 11:23 AM	#742
edandsandy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NE Florida Posts: 2,380 Blog Entries: 2	Thanks Alan, we shoot with a Nikon D80. __________________ Sandy ><((((º>`•.¸¸.•><((((º>´¯`•><((((º> .¸¸.><((((º>•.¸. , . .•><((((º>.¸¸. Current Tank Info: 375 Reef, 4) Radion LED lights X30 pro, Apex Fusion, Octo Regal 300 E Skimmer, GEO 618 Calcium Reactor 2) Reeflo Snapper pumps, 2)50g refugium, 2) MP 40's

04/12/2010, 02:15 PM	#743
Bax Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,619	Very nice pics Ed & Sandy!!! __________________ 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

04/12/2010, 03:25 PM	#744
edandsandy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NE Florida Posts: 2,380 Blog Entries: 2	Thanks Bax..... How is your system doing? Are you using your saw zaw??? __________________ Sandy ><((((º>`•.¸¸.•><((((º>´¯`•><((((º> .¸¸.><((((º>•.¸. , . .•><((((º>.¸¸. Current Tank Info: 375 Reef, 4) Radion LED lights X30 pro, Apex Fusion, Octo Regal 300 E Skimmer, GEO 618 Calcium Reactor 2) Reeflo Snapper pumps, 2)50g refugium, 2) MP 40's

04/12/2010, 05:47 PM	#745
stunreefer Reef Hugger Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Submerged Posts: 3,253	Hadn't "stopped by" for a while... WOW, tank is really looking great you guys! As others have hinted towards, take those test results with a grain, wait... make that a box of salt Interested to see what the next round of results comes back as... __________________ -Austin Make your animals Thrive, not just Survive.

04/13/2010, 01:58 PM	#748
robot2222 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: phoenix, arizonia Posts: 1,283	thanks for the sweeet pics ..............awesome