My 90 - first "real" reef - Pic Thread - Page 4

Gooli · 04/07/2005, 04:58 PM

warboc...did you manage to fit a heater in the sump? where and which one did you use?

Warboc · 04/07/2005, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by gooliver
warboc...did you manage to fit a heater in the sump? where and which one did you use?

Yes... It is a Marineland Stealth 200W heater and it is in the left side of the sump (as pictured in previous post in thread). This particular heater is rated for tanks up to 55 gallons but it does the job well. I do need to add a second one for failsafe measures though.

I had to angle it to submerse it properly.

Link - Purchased from Petco

Gooli · 04/07/2005, 07:34 PM

so funny...i purchased the same one at petco and it's in my 46g tank

Warboc · 04/07/2005, 08:26 PM

I like that particular brand. I have same heater in my 55 as well. I have it right by intake water line in sump for 90. During night with all lights off and thermostat set to 68 in house, the water stays at 79 where I have it set.

Warboc · 04/08/2005, 12:00 AM

My anemone appears to be thriving now:

Here is a picture from earlier on for comparison:

Warboc · 04/08/2005, 03:20 PM

Today - Friday April 8th!

Full Tank Shot:

Gooli · 04/08/2005, 04:42 PM

looking great warboc...keep up the good work.

clown-x · 04/08/2005, 08:48 PM

awesome tank nice work!

pvtschultz · 04/08/2005, 09:42 PM

That RBTA looks great. I have been thinking about purchasing one for my 90 gal tank that I am setting up. I'll have 2X175W MHs so it won't be as much light as you have, but they are a lower light anemone so it should be alright. Great pics though, keep up the good work.

Warboc · 04/08/2005, 09:47 PM

I tried my best to plan out where to place the rbta ahead of time. I made a nice crevice for it to settle in, a medium flow area a bit below one of my powerheads. The best thing is that the anemone has never moved form that spot!

REEF = ADICTION · 04/08/2005, 11:32 PM

The rbta is very nice how big is it? Nice tank

Warboc · 04/08/2005, 11:42 PM

That particular rbta has 3 inch tentacles. When it fully expands its width/diameter is about 7 inches.

I originally ordered it from MarineDepot when they were on sale for $79.99. The first one had a rough time, as you can see if ya saw earlier on in the thread.

When I called them about it dying, the price had gone back up to ..... $179.99.. but they replaced it for me for free, plus the cost of shipping. To my surprise, the new one was huge in comparison to the first one!

fishman805 · 04/09/2005, 06:31 AM

I think another thing helping it thrive are the two clowns that have hosted to it ....

Gooli · 04/12/2005, 01:09 PM

hey warboc...regarding the sump.
What if the refuge in the middle was 10" instead of 13" - ok?

Warboc · 04/12/2005, 01:12 PM

The refuge is not needed and is just an added thing. So really you can make it whatever size you would like. It certainly works wonders for keeping nitrates in control though. Mine is now packed with caulerpa.

Warboc · 04/12/2005, 01:13 PM

I added a auto-topoff valve to my sump yesterday. Finally no more topping off water every day. It's veen evaporating about an hour and a half a day. Was getting tiresome!

Gooli · 04/12/2005, 01:48 PM

thanks for the feedback
how many gallons of evaporation per day?

fishman805 · 04/12/2005, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Warboc
I added a auto-topoff valve to my sump yesterday. Finally no more topping off water every day. It's veen evaporating about an hour and a half a day. Was getting tiresome!

I think he means 1 1/2 gallons of evaperation /day ....

Warboc · 04/12/2005, 05:27 PM

Never work and surf reef central at the same time, lol.

fishman is good at interpreting my posts though!

fishman805 · 04/13/2005, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Warboc
Never work and surf reef central at the same time, lol.

fishman is good at interpreting my posts though!

Maybe I need to be made a Moderator in RC...???

Gooli · 04/13/2005, 02:18 PM

warboc..here's a start up photo of my sump (based on your sump design) - the refuge will be much smaller - possibly 8"

Gooli · 04/14/2005, 05:13 PM

warboc...did you find that the bubble trap on the right hand side was necessary? i'm thinking of doing one bubble trap on the left and just one baffle before the return pump on the right

Warboc · 04/14/2005, 06:18 PM

Yes, it is necessary on the right. I usually keep my water level in the return pump area a little lower than that of the refugium. When the water overflows into it, some bubbles are created. The trap catches/stops them.

Edit: At some point I removed the far right baffle on the right. There is an "over" and an "under" only.

Warboc · 04/14/2005, 07:47 PM

I setup a quarantine tank a couple weeks ago. It's a 10 gallon tank, with a spare strip light I had. For the top, I got a 12x24 sheet of acrylic from Home Depot. Filtration is a small air driven foam/carbon filter.. and of course an adequate heater. I was completely out of places in the house for another tank, so it is on my fireplace for now.

Today I added a small purple tang to the qt. I plan to keep it in qt for 3 to 4 weeks. Unless of course I have to treat it for illness, which would make its stay longer. Note the elaborate caves I installed into the tank.

Anyone reading this that has any feedback or constructive criticism, please chime in!

I may keep this tang in this small tank for years.

KIDDING!

Gooli · 04/14/2005, 08:35 PM

thanks warboc....i noticed something interesting - the overflow box in my tank is more to the center than yours...wonder why that is

gooliver

04/07/2005, 04:58 PM	#76
Gooli Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 3,746	warboc...did you manage to fit a heater in the sump? where and which one did you use? __________________ "Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. " - Benjamin Franklin Current Tank Info: 180g SPS

04/07/2005, 07:34 PM	#78
Gooli Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 3,746	so funny...i purchased the same one at petco and it's in my 46g tank __________________ "Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. " - Benjamin Franklin Current Tank Info: 180g SPS

04/08/2005, 04:42 PM	#82
Gooli Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 3,746	looking great warboc...keep up the good work. __________________ "Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. " - Benjamin Franklin Current Tank Info: 180g SPS

04/12/2005, 01:09 PM	#89
Gooli Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 3,746	hey warboc...regarding the sump. What if the refuge in the middle was 10" instead of 13" - ok? __________________ "Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. " - Benjamin Franklin Current Tank Info: 180g SPS

04/12/2005, 01:48 PM	#92
Gooli Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 3,746	thanks for the feedback how many gallons of evaporation per day? __________________ "Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. " - Benjamin Franklin Current Tank Info: 180g SPS

04/07/2005, 08:26 PM	#79
Warboc Registered Member. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Gonzales, La Posts: 497	I like that particular brand. I have same heater in my 55 as well. I have it right by intake water line in sump for 90. During night with all lights off and thermostat set to 68 in house, the water stays at 79 where I have it set.

04/08/2005, 12:00 AM	#80
Warboc Registered Member. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Gonzales, La Posts: 497	My anemone appears to be thriving now: Here is a picture from earlier on for comparison:

04/08/2005, 03:20 PM	#81
Warboc Registered Member. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Gonzales, La Posts: 497	Today - Friday April 8th! Full Tank Shot:

04/08/2005, 08:48 PM	#83
clown-x Moved On Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern, VA Posts: 317	awesome tank nice work!

04/08/2005, 09:42 PM	#84
pvtschultz Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Berlin , WI Posts: 1,247	That RBTA looks great. I have been thinking about purchasing one for my 90 gal tank that I am setting up. I'll have 2X175W MHs so it won't be as much light as you have, but they are a lower light anemone so it should be alright. Great pics though, keep up the good work.

04/08/2005, 09:47 PM	#85
Warboc Registered Member. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Gonzales, La Posts: 497	I tried my best to plan out where to place the rbta ahead of time. I made a nice crevice for it to settle in, a medium flow area a bit below one of my powerheads. The best thing is that the anemone has never moved form that spot!

04/08/2005, 11:32 PM	#86
REEF = ADICTION Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 69	The rbta is very nice how big is it? Nice tank

04/08/2005, 11:42 PM	#87
Warboc Registered Member. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Gonzales, La Posts: 497	That particular rbta has 3 inch tentacles. When it fully expands its width/diameter is about 7 inches. I originally ordered it from MarineDepot when they were on sale for $79.99. The first one had a rough time, as you can see if ya saw earlier on in the thread. When I called them about it dying, the price had gone back up to ..... $179.99.. but they replaced it for me for free, plus the cost of shipping. To my surprise, the new one was huge in comparison to the first one!

04/09/2005, 06:31 AM	#88
fishman805 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Middle Georgia area Posts: 2,189	I think another thing helping it thrive are the two clowns that have hosted to it ....

04/12/2005, 01:12 PM	#90
Warboc Registered Member. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Gonzales, La Posts: 497	The refuge is not needed and is just an added thing. So really you can make it whatever size you would like. It certainly works wonders for keeping nitrates in control though. Mine is now packed with caulerpa.

04/12/2005, 01:13 PM	#91
Warboc Registered Member. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Gonzales, La Posts: 497	I added a auto-topoff valve to my sump yesterday. Finally no more topping off water every day. It's veen evaporating about an hour and a half a day. Was getting tiresome!

04/12/2005, 05:27 PM	#94
Warboc Registered Member. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Gonzales, La Posts: 497	Never work and surf reef central at the same time, lol. fishman is good at interpreting my posts though!

04/13/2005, 02:18 PM	#96
Gooli Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 3,746	warboc..here's a start up photo of my sump (based on your sump design) - the refuge will be much smaller - possibly 8"

04/14/2005, 05:13 PM	#97
Gooli Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 3,746	warboc...did you find that the bubble trap on the right hand side was necessary? i'm thinking of doing one bubble trap on the left and just one baffle before the return pump on the right __________________ "Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. " - Benjamin Franklin Current Tank Info: 180g SPS

04/14/2005, 06:18 PM	#98
Warboc Registered Member. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Gonzales, La Posts: 497	Yes, it is necessary on the right. I usually keep my water level in the return pump area a little lower than that of the refugium. When the water overflows into it, some bubbles are created. The trap catches/stops them. Edit: At some point I removed the far right baffle on the right. There is an "over" and an "under" only. Last edited by Warboc; 04/14/2005 at 07:01 PM.

04/14/2005, 07:47 PM	#99
Warboc Registered Member. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Gonzales, La Posts: 497	I setup a quarantine tank a couple weeks ago. It's a 10 gallon tank, with a spare strip light I had. For the top, I got a 12x24 sheet of acrylic from Home Depot. Filtration is a small air driven foam/carbon filter.. and of course an adequate heater. I was completely out of places in the house for another tank, so it is on my fireplace for now. Today I added a small purple tang to the qt. I plan to keep it in qt for 3 to 4 weeks. Unless of course I have to treat it for illness, which would make its stay longer. Note the elaborate caves I installed into the tank. Anyone reading this that has any feedback or constructive criticism, please chime in! I may keep this tang in this small tank for years. KIDDING!

04/14/2005, 08:35 PM	#100
Gooli Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 3,746	thanks warboc....i noticed something interesting - the overflow box in my tank is more to the center than yours...wonder why that is gooliver __________________ "Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. " - Benjamin Franklin Current Tank Info: 180g SPS