Our 375g reef tank build & fish room - Page 34

pkane11384 · 09/06/2013, 05:03 PM

Sandy, can I send my wife to you for a few days so you can tutor her?!? It's great to see a couple so involved with their tank. My wife just thinks it looks pretty. I have her feeding but she actually wants to learn. Beautiful tank by the way. I just spent the better part of my afternoon going over your thread

edandsandy · 09/09/2013, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by pkane11384

Sandy, can I send my wife to you for a few days so you can tutor her?!? It's great to see a couple so involved with their tank. My wife just thinks it looks pretty. I have her feeding but she actually wants to learn. Beautiful tank by the way. I just spent the better part of my afternoon going over your thread

Well thank you... It sounds like she has an interest.. Getting her to help feed is a BIG plus..... I have Ed do all the dirty stuff, like changing the socks, cleaning the protein skimmer, GFO reactors, blowing the detritus off the rocks... although he found a super fast way blowing off the rocks now, so I cant give him too much credit for that....all the plumbing and mechanical stuff... I do all the testing and calibrating of the probes and the calcium reactor and water change outs..... We usually feed together.. He likes feeding the BIG tank while I feed the other "9" tanks!!!

Do you take your wife with you to your LFS?? maybe have her pick something out...I'm sure it wont be long before she has a favorite coral or fish

Oh, one more suggestion, have her read some threads here on RC... That's what I did... Then she will have you build a fish room in no time at all

david00061 · 09/09/2013, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by edandsandy

Thank you! We we're excited to finally meet you too!
Ed is still not sure yet

But I have a few more weeks to work on him. Lol.

you know the way if he wants to stay home.

edandsandy · 09/10/2013, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by david00061

you know the way if he wants to stay home.

Lol! Yes I do know the way.. I've never been to Denver, so I'm hoping I can convince him to come along!

aquaenthusiast · 09/10/2013, 06:40 PM

Just saw your amazing videos , wow just beautiful , and your fish room looks so nice and clean , well done. I don't know why I haven't seen this thread earlier , but in any case, subscribed!

edandsandy · 09/11/2013, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by aquaenthusiast

Just saw your amazing videos , wow just beautiful , and your fish room looks so nice and clean , well done. I don't know why I haven't seen this thread earlier , but in any case, subscribed!

Thank you for you're kind words....
I've havent been keeping this thread updated like I should, for that I apologize. A lot of changes have been completed in the fish room, and the tank is forever changing with growth, and Unfortunatly some die off....

edandsandy · 09/12/2013, 08:56 AM

We are having an aptisia problem in the display, every time I kill one six come to the funeral. Ive tried so many products, and they just keep coming back! Ugh!!!
So after a long conversation with Lisa from Salty Underground, I placed a order for 17 Berghia Nudibranchs!
They arrived this morning, they were packaged very well, and they're moving about the plastic bag looking for something to eat!
They are acclimating now... I'm looking forward to seeing if they will get the job done!

Wish me luck!

SUPPOReefer · 09/12/2013, 10:09 AM

Sandy, if they don't work (become expensive meal for wrasses), I finally won my aiptasia battle with a Klein butterfly. Completely eradicated my aiptasia issue and never touched a coral in my tank.

Newbie Aquarist · 09/12/2013, 11:50 AM

That could happen in a couple ways. One, they were there and you didnt see them or two, the way you injected the solution. If you inject fast it might kill the original but it spawned to keep the family alive. Just saying.

edandsandy · 09/12/2013, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SUPPOReefer

Sandy, if they don't work (become expensive meal for wrasses), I finally won my aiptasia battle with a Klein butterfly. Completely eradicated my aiptasia issue and never touched a coral in my tank.

Thanks for the advise

since they were only 1/4" I placed them in my 40g breeder tank so they could "grow out" some... They actually went right for the aiptasia!

I have 5 wrasses in the display now... This probably wasn't my best idea...

I'll considering the Klein Butterfly or the brown File fish... either way, I'm taking a chance on one them being a nipper...
The only problem is, if they become to much of a problem... It's almost impossible to catch any fish in our system, due to the size of our tank...

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Originally Posted by Newbie Aquarist

That could happen in a couple ways. One, they were there and you didnt see them or two, the way you injected the solution. If you inject fast it might kill the original but it spawned to keep the family alive. Just saying.

You may be onto something here, when we inject them with kalk paste or aiptasia x, they are slowly taking the product in... I never thought about them "spawning" to keep the family alive...

Im telling you, six always comes to the funeral!

Newbie Aquarist · 09/12/2013, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by edandsandy

Thanks for the advise

since they were only 1/4" I placed them in my 40g breeder tank so they could "grow out" some... They actually went right for the aiptasia!

I have 5 wrasses in the display now... This probably wasn't my best idea...

I'll considering the Klein Butterfly or the brown File fish... either way, I'm taking a chance on one them being a nipper...
The only problem is, if they become to much of a problem... It's almost impossible to catch any fish in our system, due to the size of our tank...

You may be onto something here, when we inject them with kalk paste or aiptasia x, they are slowly taking the product in... I never thought about them "spawning" to keep the family alive...

Im telling you, six always comes to the funeral!

I had that problem and I used aptasia x. I placed the head close to the aptasia and injected it slowly until it dwindled and popped. If you inject fast hey close up quick and then spawned in the process. I have seen this happen in person. If you moved the aptasia, do a trial run like I suggest and see what happens. They look pretty cool when they explode. Then you know you got the whole thing.

edandsandy · 09/12/2013, 06:38 PM

Thanks for the help!
I'm going to give your suggestion a try! Thanks again

edandsandy · 02/03/2014, 04:09 PM

New year, new upgrades...
We upgraded our protein skimmer to the Diablo DCRS 300ext Recirculating Protein Skimmer
So far so good!

We upgraded to the Apex controller and LOVE it....can't wait for the release of fusion....

And last but lease we are finally made the switch to LEDs

Can't wait to hang them over the tank!

edandsandy · 02/06/2014, 12:07 PM

We modified our light rack yesterday adding 2 of the 4 new Radions

porthios · 03/27/2014, 11:58 PM

still lookin great sandy. happy to see you're still having so much fun

MrineLfRlz · 03/28/2014, 07:08 AM

looks good weres the finished product?

edandsandy · 08/27/2016, 02:13 PM

Hello Reef Central!
It's been a long time since I visited you

Jetmech2000 · 08/27/2016, 02:58 PM

Any update pics

gman107 · 08/27/2016, 05:17 PM

Yes please post an update

Lightsluvr · 08/28/2016, 06:31 AM

Glad to see you back, Ed & Sandy.

edandsandy · 08/29/2016, 09:28 AM

Thanks,
I don't have any current pictures

however, we are replacing a majority of old rock and adding new rock this week.
so..... stayed tuned

E.litvin · 08/29/2016, 09:57 AM

Awesome thread, love the progress

edandsandy · 01/24/2017, 03:53 PM

HELLO RC!
My tank has certainly changed over the last year...
It's certainly on the mend and coming back strong!

david00061 · 01/24/2017, 07:20 PM

Long time since I've been on here nice to hear your tank is looking good good

david00061 · 01/24/2017, 07:31 PM

Lets both get back in a magazine again. We did it once we can do it again.

09/06/2013, 05:03 PM	#826
pkane11384 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New York Posts: 323	Sandy, can I send my wife to you for a few days so you can tutor her?!? It's great to see a couple so involved with their tank. My wife just thinks it looks pretty. I have her feeding but she actually wants to learn. Beautiful tank by the way. I just spent the better part of my afternoon going over your thread __________________ BioCube 29 -AquaticLife 115, MP10ES, BioCube UV Light, InTank Media Basket, MJ1200, CRP Nano Reactor, AI Sol Blue -Occ. Clown, Yellowtail Damsel, PJ Cardinal, Yellow Coris Wrasse -Corals: LPS Domin

09/12/2013, 08:56 AM	#832
edandsandy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NE Florida Posts: 2,380 Blog Entries: 2	We are having an aptisia problem in the display, every time I kill one six come to the funeral. Ive tried so many products, and they just keep coming back! Ugh!!! So after a long conversation with Lisa from Salty Underground, I placed a order for 17 Berghia Nudibranchs! They arrived this morning, they were packaged very well, and they're moving about the plastic bag looking for something to eat! They are acclimating now... I'm looking forward to seeing if they will get the job done! 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

09/12/2013, 10:09 AM	#833
SUPPOReefer Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 201	Sandy, if they don't work (become expensive meal for wrasses), I finally won my aiptasia battle with a Klein butterfly. Completely eradicated my aiptasia issue and never touched a coral in my tank. __________________ 280 Gallon Starphire Mixed Reef 25 Gallon Starphre Mixed Reef

09/12/2013, 06:38 PM	#837
edandsandy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NE Florida Posts: 2,380 Blog Entries: 2	Thanks for the help! I'm going to give your suggestion a try! Thanks again __________________ 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

02/03/2014, 04:09 PM	#838
edandsandy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NE Florida Posts: 2,380 Blog Entries: 2	New year, new upgrades... We upgraded our protein skimmer to the Diablo DCRS 300ext Recirculating Protein Skimmer So far so good! We upgraded to the Apex controller and LOVE it....can't wait for the release of fusion.... And last but lease we are finally made the switch to LEDs Can't wait to hang them over the tank! __________________ 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

09/10/2013, 06:40 PM	#830
aquaenthusiast Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Garner, NC Posts: 416	Just saw your amazing videos , wow just beautiful , and your fish room looks so nice and clean , well done. I don't know why I haven't seen this thread earlier , but in any case, subscribed!

09/12/2013, 11:50 AM	#834
Newbie Aquarist Reefing is my middle name Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,796	That could happen in a couple ways. One, they were there and you didnt see them or two, the way you injected the solution. If you inject fast it might kill the original but it spawned to keep the family alive. Just saying.

02/06/2014, 12:07 PM	#839
edandsandy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NE Florida Posts: 2,380 Blog Entries: 2	We modified our light rack yesterday adding 2 of the 4 new Radions __________________ 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

03/27/2014, 11:58 PM	#840
porthios Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: colorado Posts: 719	still lookin great sandy. happy to see you're still having so much fun __________________ - jason homepage -> build thread.. Current Tank Info: 525g display with several supporting subsystems..

03/28/2014, 07:08 AM	#841
MrineLfRlz Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: eldon M.O. Posts: 1,167	looks good weres the finished product? __________________ Jim its not a obsession its a way of life!--75g DT/125g sump/40g growout/30g frag/ATI sun power x8/t5 on DT/X2 D120 leds 40g/Sun blaze x4/t5 30g Current Tank Info: BubbleMagus(calc.,alk/Clearwater CW-300 Scrubber//56wAQUA UV/Reef Oct.SRO6000SSS Protein sk./1/10HP Chiller/GENESIS AWC

08/27/2016, 02:13 PM	#842
edandsandy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NE Florida Posts: 2,380 Blog Entries: 2	Hello Reef Central! It's been a long time since I visited you __________________ 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

08/27/2016, 02:58 PM	#843
Jetmech2000 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 87	Any update pics __________________ 220g reef tank, 300g FOWLER tank

08/27/2016, 05:17 PM	#844
gman107 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: long island NY Posts: 309	Yes please post an update

08/28/2016, 06:31 AM	#845
Lightsluvr Tangaroa to 500 gallons Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,855	Glad to see you back, Ed & Sandy. __________________ Click on my username and select "Lightsluvr's Home Page" for a recap of our build thread - AGE Hybrid Tank in a 500G system with dedicated fish room. (Takes a few minutes for photos to load) Leave a note if you stop by... Current Tank Info: 350G AGE Hybrid reef tank. 500G+ total water volume. Three sumps for filtration. Barracuda Gold return and Hammerhead Gold closed loop pumps. DIY T5 light system on rails. MP40W x3 to supplement closed loop. 130G Water management system.

08/29/2016, 09:28 AM	#846
edandsandy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NE Florida Posts: 2,380 Blog Entries: 2	Thanks, I don't have any current pictures however, we are replacing a majority of old rock and adding new rock this week. so..... stayed tuned __________________ 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

08/29/2016, 09:57 AM	#847
E.litvin Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 57	Awesome thread, love the progress

01/24/2017, 03:53 PM	#848
edandsandy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NE Florida Posts: 2,380 Blog Entries: 2	HELLO RC! My tank has certainly changed over the last year... It's certainly on the mend and coming back strong! __________________ 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

01/24/2017, 07:20 PM	#849
david00061 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: st joseph Missouri Posts: 2,341	Long time since I've been on here nice to hear your tank is looking good good __________________ Current tank A.G.E. 500 gallon Two frag tanks 48"x20"x12" 12 EcoTech Radion XR30w LED Lights 2 mp60's 4 mp40's, GEO 818 calcium reactor SRO XP 8000 external skimmer

01/24/2017, 07:31 PM	#850
david00061 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: st joseph Missouri Posts: 2,341	Lets both get back in a magazine again. We did it once we can do it again. __________________ Current tank A.G.E. 500 gallon Two frag tanks 48"x20"x12" 12 EcoTech Radion XR30w LED Lights 2 mp60's 4 mp40's, GEO 818 calcium reactor SRO XP 8000 external skimmer