Rebuild and recovery of a dead tank - Page 80

ROB2005 · 11/10/2017, 07:47 PM

Bro, simply read RC rules again. No sense complaining about it. Like the staff told you, if you are not satisfied simply move on.

IAShane · 01/19/2018, 12:49 PM

Hey man, also from IA. Just saying hi.

Floyd R Turbo · 01/19/2018, 10:11 PM

Hey Shane

jason2459 · 05/02/2018, 09:33 PM

O hai

jason2459 · 05/02/2018, 09:44 PM

I have thoroughly enjoyed my tank since I last posted. Well, last before the previous post. I have not touched anything. Other then add food and refill some water. Everything else has been on complete auto pilot.

I am interested to see what the ATS looks like. It has been running the previous schedule with 0 cleanings or removal. Ha!

Life has been hell between highly important work projects and home projects and family time. I have also been working on getting back into my other passion of powerlifting having been laid off from it since injuring my back severely twice in 2014 and 2016. I had to cut down on something and it was unfortunately these reefer things. As I decided I needed my tank to just clear my mind for the time being and not for crowding it.

I'm back on track with my lifting and one work project is coming to a close soon but have two other major ones still on going but they are awesome and exciting. Home projects are never ending especially with summer coming up.

I am looking forward to getting my tank back under the microscope though.

jason2459 · 05/02/2018, 09:48 PM

Oh man I have to get another my anemone garden is huge now.

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Originally Posted by jason2459

Haven't done a FTS in a while. Took one last night. Things seem to be doing well.

jason2459 · 05/19/2018, 08:48 PM

Just took these earlier tonight. Still haven't touched anything. I just may let it go a year of doing nothing but adding water. Maybe work will have calmed down by then.

biecacka · 06/20/2018, 07:34 PM

Jason, any updates?

Corey

tjm9331 · 06/21/2018, 07:11 AM

is my count correct? are there 3 gyres in that 180?

I have one gyre that I'll be using in a 125, should I consider adding another? the one I have can go up 5000gph I figured that was plenty for a 125 but now that I'm seeing that you have 3 on your tank, I'm starting to question that theory

jason2459 · 07/21/2018, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by tjm9331

is my count correct? are there 3 gyres in that 180?

I have one gyre that I'll be using in a 125, should I consider adding another? the one I have can go up 5000gph I figured that was plenty for a 125 but now that I'm seeing that you have 3 on your tank, I'm starting to question that theory

Yep. 3 gyres.

Top right side is full 100% 24/7 going across right to left.
Top back left pulses 24/7 30% to 60% I think. It runs 24/7
Back left vertical alternates forward to backward 4 times a day based on the tidal cycles influenced by the moon.

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Originally Posted by biecacka

Jason, any updates?

Corey

Still crazy life busy.

jason2459 · 09/29/2018, 08:52 PM

Nothing much. I still need to clean my ATS at some point. I think it's now been a year since I've done so. I did change out my filters on my ro/di. I love the Gapper from buckeye hydro. Has been one of my favorite purchases to date along with my MTC skimmer.

FTS from tonight

ROB2005 · 09/30/2018, 10:57 AM

Jason long time no chat, how is the skimmer working for you? Looks very effective.

jason2459 · 09/30/2018, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ROB2005

Jason long time no chat, how is the skimmer working for you? Looks very effective.

Thanks. The MTC MVX is amazing and absolute work horse. I have 0 desire to ever try out another skimmer. With the extension tube to bring it up to around 42" allows it to handle the bigger 784 mazzei injector and bigger pump. Still running it with the Jebao 18000.

With the neck cleaner and drain to the Davey Jones skimmate locker I haven't touched it in over a year. The locker has a pump in it that I switch on each week to drain it to a floor drain in the next room.

humbo · 01/02/2021, 07:55 AM

Is this tank still going?

jason2459 · 01/03/2021, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by humbo

Is this tank still going?

Yep still going. 11 years now I think. Nothing has changed really. Still fully automated with an apex, mtc mvx skimmer, turbo aquatics ATS, and a RUGF in the sump thanks to PaulB.

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jason2459 · 01/03/2021, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by jason2459

Yep still going. 11 years now I think. Nothing has changed really. Still fully automated with an apex, mtc mvx skimmer, turbo aquatics ATS, and a RUGF in the sump thanks to PaulB.

Sent from my moto g(7) using Tapatalk

Oh and those jaebo pumps for the return and skimmer are still running with out skipping a beat so far.

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jason2459 · 01/03/2021, 11:04 AM

Took this picture yesterday of those two star fish I got from kp aquatics several years ago.

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Vinny Kreyling · 01/03/2021, 11:20 AM

Were they the red or ordinary starfish?

jason2459 · 01/03/2021, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Vinny Kreyling

Were they the red or ordinary starfish?

They're kind of redish. Found them from this post.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2460978

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Vinny Kreyling · 01/03/2021, 03:35 PM

Thanks Jason2459

11/10/2017, 07:47 PM	#1976
ROB2005 Reefing Is My Passion! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 719	Bro, simply read RC rules again. No sense complaining about it. Like the staff told you, if you are not satisfied simply move on. __________________ If at first you don't succeed at reefing, break it down and set back up😁 Current Tank Info: 75 gallon corner overflow, 4-54W T-5 , dozen blue hermits, tiger pistol/yellow watchman goby, royal gramma, banghai and pajama cardinals

01/19/2018, 10:11 PM	#1978
Floyd R Turbo Either busy or sleeping Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: West Des Moines, IA Posts: 4,265 Blog Entries: 15	Hey Shane __________________ Algae Scrubber Basics!!! GOOGLE "algaescrubber zoho" General Interest Forums --> Advanced Topics --> Algae Scrubber Basics (sticky) --> POSTS #3251-64 (Basics), #5206 (Cleaning), #6884 (LEDs), #729

05/02/2018, 09:33 PM	#1979
jason2459 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,671	O hai __________________ rebuild and recovery log: No more red house, you'll have to click on my name and visit my homepage! You can check out my parameters at reeftronics dot net website and look for my username. Current Tank Info: 180g mixed reef w/ a beananimal overflow to a dolomite RRUGF. \| 20g long G. Smithii Mantis Tank

05/02/2018, 09:44 PM	#1980
jason2459 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,671	I have thoroughly enjoyed my tank since I last posted. Well, last before the previous post. I have not touched anything. Other then add food and refill some water. Everything else has been on complete auto pilot. I am interested to see what the ATS looks like. It has been running the previous schedule with 0 cleanings or removal. Ha! Life has been hell between highly important work projects and home projects and family time. I have also been working on getting back into my other passion of powerlifting having been laid off from it since injuring my back severely twice in 2014 and 2016. I had to cut down on something and it was unfortunately these reefer things. As I decided I needed my tank to just clear my mind for the time being and not for crowding it. I'm back on track with my lifting and one work project is coming to a close soon but have two other major ones still on going but they are awesome and exciting. Home projects are never ending especially with summer coming up. I am looking forward to getting my tank back under the microscope though. __________________ rebuild and recovery log: No more red house, you'll have to click on my name and visit my homepage! You can check out my parameters at reeftronics dot net website and look for my username. Current Tank Info: 180g mixed reef w/ a beananimal overflow to a dolomite RRUGF. \| 20g long G. Smithii Mantis Tank

05/19/2018, 08:48 PM	#1982
jason2459 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,671	Just took these earlier tonight. Still haven't touched anything. I just may let it go a year of doing nothing but adding water. Maybe work will have calmed down by then. __________________ rebuild and recovery log: No more red house, you'll have to click on my name and visit my homepage! You can check out my parameters at reeftronics dot net website and look for my username. Current Tank Info: 180g mixed reef w/ a beananimal overflow to a dolomite RRUGF. \| 20g long G. Smithii Mantis Tank

01/19/2018, 12:49 PM	#1977
IAShane Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 26	Hey man, also from IA. Just saying hi.

06/20/2018, 07:34 PM	#1983
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	Jason, any updates? Corey

06/21/2018, 07:11 AM	#1984
tjm9331 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 340	is my count correct? are there 3 gyres in that 180? I have one gyre that I'll be using in a 125, should I consider adding another? the one I have can go up 5000gph I figured that was plenty for a 125 but now that I'm seeing that you have 3 on your tank, I'm starting to question that theory

09/29/2018, 08:52 PM	#1986
jason2459 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,671	Nothing much. I still need to clean my ATS at some point. I think it's now been a year since I've done so. I did change out my filters on my ro/di. I love the Gapper from buckeye hydro. Has been one of my favorite purchases to date along with my MTC skimmer. FTS from tonight __________________ rebuild and recovery log: No more red house, you'll have to click on my name and visit my homepage! You can check out my parameters at reeftronics dot net website and look for my username. Current Tank Info: 180g mixed reef w/ a beananimal overflow to a dolomite RRUGF. \| 20g long G. Smithii Mantis Tank

09/30/2018, 10:57 AM	#1987
ROB2005 Reefing Is My Passion! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 719	Jason long time no chat, how is the skimmer working for you? Looks very effective. __________________ If at first you don't succeed at reefing, break it down and set back up😁 Current Tank Info: 75 gallon corner overflow, 4-54W T-5 , dozen blue hermits, tiger pistol/yellow watchman goby, royal gramma, banghai and pajama cardinals

01/02/2021, 07:55 AM	#1989
humbo Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 3	Is this tank still going?

01/03/2021, 11:04 AM	#1992
jason2459 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,671	Took this picture yesterday of those two star fish I got from kp aquatics several years ago. Sent from my moto g(7) using Tapatalk __________________ rebuild and recovery log: No more red house, you'll have to click on my name and visit my homepage! You can check out my parameters at reeftronics dot net website and look for my username. Current Tank Info: 180g mixed reef w/ a beananimal overflow to a dolomite RRUGF. \| 20g long G. Smithii Mantis Tank

01/03/2021, 11:20 AM	#1993
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Were they the red or ordinary starfish? __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

01/03/2021, 03:35 PM	#1995
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Thanks Jason2459 __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.