Poor Man's 100 gallon reef build 36x37.5x18 (WITH PICTURES) - Page 4

euromomtx · 07/03/2010, 10:47 AM

Looks wonderful! Love how you built that stand. Looks very professional!

PurdueMAN_08 · 07/03/2010, 08:16 PM

Thanks for all the kind words everyone!

PurdueMAN_08 · 07/14/2010, 04:31 PM

I received my coral frags from reefkoi dot com and they were great! I will take pictures here shortly when my 20k bulb arrives. I got one off of ebay for $14 shipped and it's new so we will see how it looks compared to this one. I didn't want to shell out $60+ for a bulb to find out I don't like the 20k spectrum.

PurdueMAN_08 · 07/14/2010, 07:02 PM

Also, I think I need more flow. I have a quiet one 2200 return pump which is about 5-600 gph and a hydor koralia 1400. Just don't think the flow is enough so I was thinking about adding a Koralia Evo 1400. I also wonder if a Evo 1400 will still be enough. Just no chaotic flow unfortunately so thinking the two 1400 pointing towards each other at a 45 degree angle will give some good rough water flow. Any ideas?

chimmike · 07/14/2010, 07:05 PM

that quiet one return pump is probably pushing maybe 200gph by the time headloss is factored in, so barely any flow at all, and the koralia, yeah. Definitely need more flow.

Vortech MP40w will be what I'm running along with a little giant return pump (close to 700-800gph after head loss) and I'll probably still need more flow (I have the exact same tank as you, from glass cages)

If they have the flow focus piece, put one of those on and it should create a more concentrated flow, while leavin the other normal. Should help. You may end up needing two more of those koralias though.

PurdueMAN_08 · 07/16/2010, 07:31 AM

I thought the same thing about the quiet one return but with 3/4' loc line it has a very good amount of flow. Same as the Koralia but in a smaller stream compared to the wide dispersement of the K4.

I got some more pictures. I added 35lbs of Marco rock from PA and it is amazing stuff. I'm not done arranging it as I still have 10lbs to go and will redo the left side of it but when this stuff purples up man it will look nice! Also, check that skimmage out after about a day. Not a lot but it was super concentrated nasy sewage smellin stuff.

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This is the aquatraders PS160 as I've stated before. Cheap but better than any skimmer Iv'e ever tried.
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chimmike · 07/16/2010, 08:12 AM

Are you running just one halide on this tank? That's what I can tell from the pic.

PurdueMAN_08 · 07/16/2010, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chimmike

Are you running just one halide on this tank? That's what I can tell from the pic.

Thats just with the two 65 watt actinic bulbs. The MH hasn't turned on yet... I am still using the aquatraders 14k bulb. I enjoyed it at the beginning but my SPS look so much better under 20k so I ordered a cheap ebay 20k bulb ($15 shipped lol) and we will see how it looks. If it looks good then I might spend the $$ on a nice bulb. I will post updates as I go.

PurdueMAN_08 · 08/24/2010, 09:58 PM

The 20k bulb off of ebay looks awesome. After a month I still really like it so I'll have to take a pic this week and show it off. Here is a night video I just took. It is starting to really come together.

http://s695.photobucket.com/albums/v...t=DSCF5390.mp4

PurdueMAN_08 · 08/24/2010, 10:00 PM

Wow, after watching that video I see that the LED moonlights play havoc on my cheap camera. I will take a day video and picture tomorrow if I get a chance. Anybody know how to post a video and have it show on my post rather than just having a direct link?

Reefobsession · 08/25/2010, 09:53 AM

Nice tank. I am currently going to Purdue. I havea 93 cube that I really enjoy. My only regret is that I didn't go rimless. I went the cheaper route by buying the marineland tank and stand. I know it would been cheaper for me to go with glass cages, but I seen so many mixed reviews I couldn't take the risk. I really like your setup. Let me know if you ever need any help setting stuff up, I am only an hour away and I would love to help out a Purdue grad.

wineman · 09/09/2010, 10:12 AM

Great build!!!!

Looking to get the same tank from CG.

How about an update!!!!!

PurdueMAN_08 · 10/11/2010, 11:57 AM

Here is my update with pictures to follow this post. THe system has take care of itself for the most part. Water chemistry is as good as my test will read, Ca:420-440, Mag: 1320-1380, Kh:10-11, PH:8.2-8.3 (this is over the last 2 months so there is a little variation)

PurdueMAN_08 · 10/11/2010, 12:02 PM

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PurdueMAN_08 · 10/11/2010, 12:03 PM

The water is not clear because I just did a water change and I haven't cleaned the glass yet. My camera takes all the color out unfortunately so you can't see that it really is quite beautiful. I will take a video in a second and see how that looks.

PurdueMAN_08 · 10/11/2010, 12:07 PM

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PurdueMAN_08 · 10/11/2010, 12:08 PM

The camera and video recorder lose a lot of depth. How do you guys allow the camer to show the depth and color?

PurdueMAN_08 · 11/19/2010, 02:28 PM

It doesn't look like there is any more interest in this build anymore? Oh well, here is another update shot with some more SPS colonies i just got from a fellow reefer getting out of the hobby. I'm about to add a Calcium reactor, Octopus JR, wavemaker pro, and some other misc from his setup so I will keep all who still follow this thread up to date. Have a great weekend everybody!

BTW: the Odyssea light is still going strong as well as the cheap Koralia knockoffs I got from ebay. $42 for two 1400gph pumps shipped! I will try them on the wavemaker pro and we shall see how long they last...

PurdueMAN_08 · 11/19/2010, 02:28 PM

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njudson · 11/19/2010, 02:55 PM

Wow filling in nicely.

d-man · 11/19/2010, 08:49 PM

looking nice

PurdueMAN_08 · 11/20/2010, 10:07 AM

Thanks! I owe so much of my success so far to reefcentral members help throughout the years.

WhoDey64 · 11/20/2010, 12:48 PM

The final product is looking sweet, congrats. =]

allsps40 · 11/20/2010, 01:22 PM

Looking good. Nice score on those big colonies.

angel125 · 11/20/2010, 02:07 PM

I wish my tank looked half as good as yours...great job!

07/03/2010, 10:47 AM	#76
euromomtx Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 742 Blog Entries: 3	Looks wonderful! Love how you built that stand. Looks very professional! __________________ Karin Current Tank Info: 215g Caribbean Inspired Reef with Shadowbox

07/14/2010, 07:05 PM	#80
chimmike oxygen abuser Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Parrish, FL Posts: 5,089 Blog Entries: 2	that quiet one return pump is probably pushing maybe 200gph by the time headloss is factored in, so barely any flow at all, and the koralia, yeah. Definitely need more flow. Vortech MP40w will be what I'm running along with a little giant return pump (close to 700-800gph after head loss) and I'll probably still need more flow (I have the exact same tank as you, from glass cages) If they have the flow focus piece, put one of those on and it should create a more concentrated flow, while leavin the other normal. Should help. You may end up needing two more of those koralias though. __________________ -Mike Tankless wonder Geaux Noles!

07/16/2010, 07:31 AM	#81
PurdueMAN_08 Critter Kreeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Indianapolis,IN Posts: 201	I thought the same thing about the quiet one return but with 3/4' loc line it has a very good amount of flow. Same as the Koralia but in a smaller stream compared to the wide dispersement of the K4. I got some more pictures. I added 35lbs of Marco rock from PA and it is amazing stuff. I'm not done arranging it as I still have 10lbs to go and will redo the left side of it but when this stuff purples up man it will look nice! Also, check that skimmage out after about a day. Not a lot but it was super concentrated nasy sewage smellin stuff. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] This is the aquatraders PS160 as I've stated before. Cheap but better than any skimmer Iv'e ever tried. [IMG][/IMG]

07/16/2010, 08:12 AM	#82
chimmike oxygen abuser Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Parrish, FL Posts: 5,089 Blog Entries: 2	Are you running just one halide on this tank? That's what I can tell from the pic. __________________ -Mike Tankless wonder Geaux Noles!

10/11/2010, 12:02 PM	#89
PurdueMAN_08 Critter Kreeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Indianapolis,IN Posts: 201	[IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG]

07/03/2010, 08:16 PM	#77
PurdueMAN_08 Critter Kreeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Indianapolis,IN Posts: 201	Thanks for all the kind words everyone!

07/14/2010, 04:31 PM	#78
PurdueMAN_08 Critter Kreeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Indianapolis,IN Posts: 201	I received my coral frags from reefkoi dot com and they were great! I will take pictures here shortly when my 20k bulb arrives. I got one off of ebay for $14 shipped and it's new so we will see how it looks compared to this one. I didn't want to shell out $60+ for a bulb to find out I don't like the 20k spectrum.

07/14/2010, 07:02 PM	#79
PurdueMAN_08 Critter Kreeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Indianapolis,IN Posts: 201	Also, I think I need more flow. I have a quiet one 2200 return pump which is about 5-600 gph and a hydor koralia 1400. Just don't think the flow is enough so I was thinking about adding a Koralia Evo 1400. I also wonder if a Evo 1400 will still be enough. Just no chaotic flow unfortunately so thinking the two 1400 pointing towards each other at a 45 degree angle will give some good rough water flow. Any ideas?

08/24/2010, 09:58 PM	#84
PurdueMAN_08 Critter Kreeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Indianapolis,IN Posts: 201	The 20k bulb off of ebay looks awesome. After a month I still really like it so I'll have to take a pic this week and show it off. Here is a night video I just took. It is starting to really come together. http://s695.photobucket.com/albums/v...t=DSCF5390.mp4

08/24/2010, 10:00 PM	#85
PurdueMAN_08 Critter Kreeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Indianapolis,IN Posts: 201	Wow, after watching that video I see that the LED moonlights play havoc on my cheap camera. I will take a day video and picture tomorrow if I get a chance. Anybody know how to post a video and have it show on my post rather than just having a direct link?

08/25/2010, 09:53 AM	#86
Reefobsession Moved On Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: IN Posts: 1,037	Nice tank. I am currently going to Purdue. I havea 93 cube that I really enjoy. My only regret is that I didn't go rimless. I went the cheaper route by buying the marineland tank and stand. I know it would been cheaper for me to go with glass cages, but I seen so many mixed reviews I couldn't take the risk. I really like your setup. Let me know if you ever need any help setting stuff up, I am only an hour away and I would love to help out a Purdue grad.

09/09/2010, 10:12 AM	#87
wineman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: atlanta Posts: 45	Great build!!!! Looking to get the same tank from CG. How about an update!!!!!

10/11/2010, 11:57 AM	#88
PurdueMAN_08 Critter Kreeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Indianapolis,IN Posts: 201	Here is my update with pictures to follow this post. THe system has take care of itself for the most part. Water chemistry is as good as my test will read, Ca:420-440, Mag: 1320-1380, Kh:10-11, PH:8.2-8.3 (this is over the last 2 months so there is a little variation)

10/11/2010, 12:03 PM	#90
PurdueMAN_08 Critter Kreeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Indianapolis,IN Posts: 201	The water is not clear because I just did a water change and I haven't cleaned the glass yet. My camera takes all the color out unfortunately so you can't see that it really is quite beautiful. I will take a video in a second and see how that looks.

10/11/2010, 12:07 PM	#91
PurdueMAN_08 Critter Kreeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Indianapolis,IN Posts: 201	[IMG][/IMG]

10/11/2010, 12:08 PM	#92
PurdueMAN_08 Critter Kreeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Indianapolis,IN Posts: 201	The camera and video recorder lose a lot of depth. How do you guys allow the camer to show the depth and color?

11/19/2010, 02:28 PM	#93
PurdueMAN_08 Critter Kreeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Indianapolis,IN Posts: 201	It doesn't look like there is any more interest in this build anymore? Oh well, here is another update shot with some more SPS colonies i just got from a fellow reefer getting out of the hobby. I'm about to add a Calcium reactor, Octopus JR, wavemaker pro, and some other misc from his setup so I will keep all who still follow this thread up to date. Have a great weekend everybody! BTW: the Odyssea light is still going strong as well as the cheap Koralia knockoffs I got from ebay. $42 for two 1400gph pumps shipped! I will try them on the wavemaker pro and we shall see how long they last...

11/19/2010, 02:55 PM	#95
njudson Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 610	Wow filling in nicely. __________________ Barebottom Nano Radion Pro Icecap 1k Gyre Icecap K1 Nano Skimmer Ocellaris pair / Potter's Angel / BTAs, Zoas and Montis Current Tank Info: IM Nuvo Fusion Lagoon 25

11/19/2010, 08:49 PM	#96
d-man Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Diego, ca Posts: 2,732	looking nice

11/20/2010, 10:07 AM	#97
PurdueMAN_08 Critter Kreeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Indianapolis,IN Posts: 201	Thanks! I owe so much of my success so far to reefcentral members help throughout the years.

11/20/2010, 12:48 PM	#98
WhoDey64 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ft Lauderdale Florida Posts: 1,311	The final product is looking sweet, congrats. =]

11/20/2010, 01:22 PM	#99
allsps40 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 4,627	Looking good. Nice score on those big colonies.

11/20/2010, 02:07 PM	#100
angel125 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: bronx,NY Posts: 118	I wish my tank looked half as good as yours...great job!

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