The Reef Central Corner Club Thread - Page 80

reefscape15 · 08/29/2009, 05:24 AM

Boret - For about $280, I can also get a Vertex IN-250. I was just starting to think though, that having such a massive skimmer on only 54gal may be a little overkill, and may not pull much skimmate, as there may not be enough wastes to feed the skimmer. I'm kind of torn. I love the Vertex skimmers, and have been thinking a lot about the 250, but maybe I'll just downsize to the 100 or something. I guess when I'm ready to set up another tank, I'll be able to afford another skimmer anyways.

Hookup - Sorry to hear about having to leave the world of corners, but it's gotta be very exciting to have a new tank coming!

boret · 08/29/2009, 03:05 PM

Hookup, you can always leave the tank in a "corner" and use it as second tank

Good luck with the new setup!

You are probably right reefscape15 about it being overkill. I am using a MSX300 in my system, but I am close to 200 gal counting everything. Many told me that it was too much, but I feel is doing a great job. What about the Reef Octopus NWB 150? The dimensions of your sump are going to be the defining factor, there is just not that much room in the stand....

Misled · 08/29/2009, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by boret
Hookup, you can always leave the tank in a "corner" and use it as second tank Good luck with the new setup!

I agree with this!!!! As a matter of fact, I just got a little 26 gal bow front and stand I'm gonna have to figure out something to do with. I'm thinking a clown/nem tank, but we'll see.

I'm also using a fairly large skimmer, but I'd rather be sure I'm able to pull anything out, than have to worry about feeding too much. I also ran my g3 on a 37 gal tank, (which needs something in it too), and never had any problems.

Hookup · 08/29/2009, 06:58 PM

I'm a 1 tank guy... do one thing, and do it well, or try to anyhow... if I get too much going on, i just goof it all up.

In my home town we have an aquarium club with on-line forum (www.ovas.ca) Ottawa Valley Aquarium Society... anyhow, I've started my build thread on that site, but once I get the project really rolling, I'm going to get a build thread running here as well. I'll link into this thread to let you all know when it gets posted.

damac20 · 08/29/2009, 07:45 PM

Here's some build updates. I added a few powerbrite strips, I love the color on these things
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Shot with SCH-i910 at 2009-08-29[/IMG]

I picked up some liverock from World wide corals today, its 45 pounds of totoka. Its got tons of texture I've never seen it before today.
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Shot with SCH-i910 at 2009-08-29[/IMG]

My first attempt at aquascaping in a corner. I'm not so sure I've happy with it yet. I like to let it sit for a little and see how I feel about it in a few days.
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Shot with SCH-i910 at 2009-08-29[/IMG]

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Shot with SCH-i910 at 2009-08-29[/IMG]

nomorenames · 08/29/2009, 09:59 PM

Misled I saw on this thread way back that you used a SQWD on a spray bar I was thinking of doing kinda the same thing but using it on the return from the sump with a mag 9.5..worth it or no

Misled · 08/29/2009, 10:17 PM

It worked but the pipes tended to vibrate when it switched back and forth. I ended up with a couple mj mods.

boret · 08/30/2009, 01:02 AM

damac20 great rock, good find!! I would remove half of it though, but that is just me and my obsession with "less rock is better" (Reefscape15 can tell you all about it

)

It's looking great, keep it up.... by the way, is that a loose power plug I saw hanging over the water besides the reflector??

Hookup I hear you... I am also a one tank man, with 2 sumps, a refugium, a frag tank, a QT tank, a rock curing tank, etc...

damac20 · 08/30/2009, 06:19 AM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by boret
[B]damac20 great rock, good find!! I would remove half of it though, but that is just me and my obsession with "less rock is better" (Reefscape15 can tell you all about it

)

It's looking great, keep it up.... by the way, is that a loose power plug I saw hanging over the water besides the reflector??

Yeah that's kinda what I was thinking too. When I was buying it I felt like I was undershooting it by a lot to give it that open look. I guess since it's not as dense as most rocks.

Yes that is a power cord...its for the MH bulb. Normally it will be plugged in, I was just showing off the powerbrites.

reefscape15 · 08/30/2009, 09:44 AM

Boret and Jesse - I agree with wanting to be able to feed, and not worry about overfeeding, but I also don't want to have to feed the tank every day. I know with a skimmer I definately want something with a needlewheel or meshwheel and a bubble plate. I guess I'll most likely be going with the Vertex IN-100, as it has the features that I'm looking for. I know this will be adequate, but not overkill where I'll have to be dosing every day and feeding every day. As of now, I only dose the occasional Trace Elements and Calcium/Strontium. I only feed my fish about once a week, and maybe once or twice a month I'll feed the corals with Rod's Food and Vitamins. I'd hate to have a skimmer that is so over powering that I'd have to start remembering to feed all the time, and use tons of additives. I know I need something better than my Prizm (which should be very easy!), but don't want something all that massive. The IN-100 has a pretty small footprint, so I'm sure I can get a sump to fit it in. I may have to only go with a 10gal, but I'm going to be trying my hardest to stuff the 20gal in there somehow.

Damac20 - I'll have to agree with Boret. I'd take either the top left or top right piece of rock out. I never ended up taking out any of my rock, but once I re-arranged it to give a little bit more of an open feel, I was back in love with my tank! That rock looks totally awesome though! I'd imagine that it's not very dense, which is a nice feature, and it looks like there's a lot of little nooks and crannies where you can plug frags in easily. Are you going to stay with a bare bottom tank or are you just waiting to get the rock how you like it before you add the sand? I could only see the first pic, but even though it's cloudy it looks like the MH and Powerbrites will give you a nice color.

reefscape15 · 08/30/2009, 09:46 AM

Just got the second pic to come up, and I'd take the larger piece from the top right of the pile out, and place the piece on the top left of the pile in it's place. I'd leave the rest how it is. I love how the rock juts out on the sides in a few places. It looks very natural!

damac20 · 08/30/2009, 11:05 AM

Damac20 - I'll have to agree with Boret. I'd take either the top left or top right piece of rock out. I never ended up taking out any of my rock, but once I re-arranged it to give a little bit more of an open feel, I was back in love with my tank! That rock looks totally awesome though! I'd imagine that it's not very dense, which is a nice feature, and it looks like there's a lot of little nooks and crannies where you can plug frags in easily. Are you going to stay with a bare bottom tank or are you just waiting to get the rock how you like it before you add the sand? I could only see the first pic, but even though it's cloudy it looks like the MH and Powerbrites will give you a nice color. [/B][/QUOTE]

Oh it will be full of frags! With WWC as my lfs there is always nice stuff to choice from. I am going to be putting sand in the tank. I am just holding off for a few days. I bought the tank used so yesterday when I was testing the return pump I got the nice suprise that it doesn't work. So my sand budget turned into the mag 7 budget. As far as lighting I am going to be going with a radium 20k bulb eventually. But I am going to run with what I have for a few months.

reefscape15 · 08/30/2009, 07:01 PM

I got a few pics today with the tank freshly cleaned (for my daughters Bday! 2 years old already!!!! Where does the time go?!?

), with my Kodak Easyshare. Still not the best pics, but a few good ones came out. I'm still waiting to get my nice camera back from my parents, and I'll post those when I get them.

FST:

I LOVE this Echno!:

Another one:

Top down:

Some SPS:

Squirt aka Fat Boy:

reefscape15 · 08/30/2009, 07:04 PM

Michael - Do you have any updated tank pics? It's been a while since I've seen any of your tank. Just curious

blackthunda77 · 08/30/2009, 08:14 PM

heres a pic of mine. did some aquascaping this wekend and got a few new pieces so ill try to get newer pics tomorrow.

raen · 08/30/2009, 09:09 PM

I just wanna split it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yay for you Michael!!!!!!

raen · 08/30/2009, 09:11 PM

Come on People....corners are beautiful. Did I get it?????

raen · 08/30/2009, 09:12 PM

btw reefscape15, your angler is beautiful!

Misled · 08/30/2009, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by raen
Did I get it?????

not yet

boret · 08/30/2009, 10:41 PM

Maybe one more!!!

raen

blackthunda77 nice tank. Very clean look!

Reefscape15 your tank is looking awesome!! I can't wait for better pictures, that fish is sick!

damac20 Wine sales and corner tank, you must be pretty close to heaven! He he he.

Michael · 08/31/2009, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by reefscape15
Michael - Do you have any updated tank pics? It's been a while since I've seen any of your tank. Just curious

theres a few in my red house buddy, thanks for asking, the threads going well too, second split soon, and lots of active corner owners as well, jesse your tank has come a long way as well, its fantastic and the canopy looks brilliant, plenty of info for new corner owners in this thread for sure. we have lost 1 or 2 members who have decided to get a normal tank

weirdos haha, jk guys your input has been great.

Michael · 08/31/2009, 01:32 AM

heres 1 from a different than usual angle

Michael · 08/31/2009, 01:41 AM

im also having space issues, i took the cabinet doors off so you lot can see how desperate for a sattelite cabinet i am lol

reefscape15 · 08/31/2009, 04:07 AM

Thanks for the kind words everybody! Yes I like the fish as well, but makes for a difficult fish selection in a small reef tank. Anything smaller will be eaten, and almost everything larger won't fit into my tank. I rely on my new additions being complete jerks or lightning quick!

Blackthunda - Tank looks great! I like the open sand space in the front. Did Boret have any influence on that one?

Michael - I will check out your link soon. The pick you posted looks great though! Very nice and clean tank! And congrats on the almost 2nd split!!!! I was around for the first one, and am excited about the 2nd, and 3rd, and 4th............how long till we get our own sticky?!?!?!?!

JohnL · 08/31/2009, 04:07 AM

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08/29/2009, 05:24 AM	#1976
reefscape15 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Elmira Heights, NY Posts: 2,812	Boret - For about $280, I can also get a Vertex IN-250. I was just starting to think though, that having such a massive skimmer on only 54gal may be a little overkill, and may not pull much skimmate, as there may not be enough wastes to feed the skimmer. I'm kind of torn. I love the Vertex skimmers, and have been thinking a lot about the 250, but maybe I'll just downsize to the 100 or something. I guess when I'm ready to set up another tank, I'll be able to afford another skimmer anyways. Hookup - Sorry to hear about having to leave the world of corners, but it's gotta be very exciting to have a new tank coming! __________________ A new beginning........... JIM Current Tank Info: 5g standard softie/zoa tank, just starting a 20H

08/29/2009, 03:05 PM	#1977
boret Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fairfax, VA - USA Posts: 548	Hookup, you can always leave the tank in a "corner" and use it as second tank Good luck with the new setup! You are probably right reefscape15 about it being overkill. I am using a MSX300 in my system, but I am close to 200 gal counting everything. Many told me that it was too much, but I feel is doing a great job. What about the Reef Octopus NWB 150? The dimensions of your sump are going to be the defining factor, there is just not that much room in the stand.... __________________ Reef Central Corner Club. Visit my Home Page for build thread. Current Tank Info: 92g Corner Reef Tank

08/29/2009, 06:58 PM	#1979
Hookup Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,281	I'm a 1 tank guy... do one thing, and do it well, or try to anyhow... if I get too much going on, i just goof it all up. In my home town we have an aquarium club with on-line forum (www.ovas.ca) Ottawa Valley Aquarium Society... anyhow, I've started my build thread on that site, but once I get the project really rolling, I'm going to get a build thread running here as well. I'll link into this thread to let you all know when it gets posted. __________________ Spellking is an art form to which I have no brush. I'm not sure FOWLRs actually exist, I think they're like unicorns or platonic girlfriends. A FOWLR is just a reef tank that doesn't yet hold any coral. Current Tank Info: 180g display, 150gallon sump in-wall 4-side viewable sps dominated tank, ATI Powermodule, MRC MR-4 skimmer, GHL controller, Baling Method, Ultralith Reactor, Carbon & Phosphate Reactors, and general time consuming money pit that I live for.

08/29/2009, 07:45 PM	#1980
damac20 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Orlando FL Posts: 838	Here's some build updates. I added a few powerbrite strips, I love the color on these things [IMG] Shot with SCH-i910 at 2009-08-29[/IMG] I picked up some liverock from World wide corals today, its 45 pounds of totoka. Its got tons of texture I've never seen it before today. [IMG] Shot with SCH-i910 at 2009-08-29[/IMG] My first attempt at aquascaping in a corner. I'm not so sure I've happy with it yet. I like to let it sit for a little and see how I feel about it in a few days. [IMG] Shot with SCH-i910 at 2009-08-29[/IMG] [IMG] Shot with SCH-i910 at 2009-08-29[/IMG] __________________ "Pictures are better than words because some words are big and hard to understand."

08/29/2009, 09:59 PM	#1981
nomorenames Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Largo,FL. Posts: 375	Misled I saw on this thread way back that you used a SQWD on a spray bar I was thinking of doing kinda the same thing but using it on the return from the sump with a mag 9.5..worth it or no __________________ "I AM JACK'S COMPLETE LACK OF SURPRISE" Current Tank Info: 90gal mixed reef

08/29/2009, 10:17 PM	#1982
Misled RC Mod Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 11,440 Blog Entries: 11	It worked but the pipes tended to vibrate when it switched back and forth. I ended up with a couple mj mods. __________________ Jesse I'm not saying I'm Batman. I'm just saying nobody has ever seen me and Batman in a room together.

08/30/2009, 01:02 AM	#1983
boret Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fairfax, VA - USA Posts: 548	damac20 great rock, good find!! I would remove half of it though, but that is just me and my obsession with "less rock is better" (Reefscape15 can tell you all about it ) It's looking great, keep it up.... by the way, is that a loose power plug I saw hanging over the water besides the reflector?? Hookup I hear you... I am also a one tank man, with 2 sumps, a refugium, a frag tank, a QT tank, a rock curing tank, etc... __________________ Reef Central Corner Club. Visit my Home Page for build thread. Current Tank Info: 92g Corner Reef Tank

08/30/2009, 06:19 AM	#1984
damac20 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Orlando FL Posts: 838	[QUOTE]Originally posted by boret [B]damac20 great rock, good find!! I would remove half of it though, but that is just me and my obsession with "less rock is better" (Reefscape15 can tell you all about it ) It's looking great, keep it up.... by the way, is that a loose power plug I saw hanging over the water besides the reflector?? Yeah that's kinda what I was thinking too. When I was buying it I felt like I was undershooting it by a lot to give it that open look. I guess since it's not as dense as most rocks. Yes that is a power cord...its for the MH bulb. Normally it will be plugged in, I was just showing off the powerbrites. __________________ "Pictures are better than words because some words are big and hard to understand."

08/30/2009, 09:44 AM	#1985
reefscape15 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Elmira Heights, NY Posts: 2,812	Boret and Jesse - I agree with wanting to be able to feed, and not worry about overfeeding, but I also don't want to have to feed the tank every day. I know with a skimmer I definately want something with a needlewheel or meshwheel and a bubble plate. I guess I'll most likely be going with the Vertex IN-100, as it has the features that I'm looking for. I know this will be adequate, but not overkill where I'll have to be dosing every day and feeding every day. As of now, I only dose the occasional Trace Elements and Calcium/Strontium. I only feed my fish about once a week, and maybe once or twice a month I'll feed the corals with Rod's Food and Vitamins. I'd hate to have a skimmer that is so over powering that I'd have to start remembering to feed all the time, and use tons of additives. I know I need something better than my Prizm (which should be very easy!), but don't want something all that massive. The IN-100 has a pretty small footprint, so I'm sure I can get a sump to fit it in. I may have to only go with a 10gal, but I'm going to be trying my hardest to stuff the 20gal in there somehow. Damac20 - I'll have to agree with Boret. I'd take either the top left or top right piece of rock out. I never ended up taking out any of my rock, but once I re-arranged it to give a little bit more of an open feel, I was back in love with my tank! That rock looks totally awesome though! I'd imagine that it's not very dense, which is a nice feature, and it looks like there's a lot of little nooks and crannies where you can plug frags in easily. Are you going to stay with a bare bottom tank or are you just waiting to get the rock how you like it before you add the sand? I could only see the first pic, but even though it's cloudy it looks like the MH and Powerbrites will give you a nice color. __________________ A new beginning........... JIM Current Tank Info: 5g standard softie/zoa tank, just starting a 20H

08/30/2009, 09:46 AM	#1986
reefscape15 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Elmira Heights, NY Posts: 2,812	Just got the second pic to come up, and I'd take the larger piece from the top right of the pile out, and place the piece on the top left of the pile in it's place. I'd leave the rest how it is. I love how the rock juts out on the sides in a few places. It looks very natural! __________________ A new beginning........... JIM Current Tank Info: 5g standard softie/zoa tank, just starting a 20H

08/30/2009, 11:05 AM	#1987
damac20 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Orlando FL Posts: 838	Damac20 - I'll have to agree with Boret. I'd take either the top left or top right piece of rock out. I never ended up taking out any of my rock, but once I re-arranged it to give a little bit more of an open feel, I was back in love with my tank! That rock looks totally awesome though! I'd imagine that it's not very dense, which is a nice feature, and it looks like there's a lot of little nooks and crannies where you can plug frags in easily. Are you going to stay with a bare bottom tank or are you just waiting to get the rock how you like it before you add the sand? I could only see the first pic, but even though it's cloudy it looks like the MH and Powerbrites will give you a nice color. [/B][/QUOTE] Oh it will be full of frags! With WWC as my lfs there is always nice stuff to choice from. I am going to be putting sand in the tank. I am just holding off for a few days. I bought the tank used so yesterday when I was testing the return pump I got the nice suprise that it doesn't work. So my sand budget turned into the mag 7 budget. As far as lighting I am going to be going with a radium 20k bulb eventually. But I am going to run with what I have for a few months. __________________ "Pictures are better than words because some words are big and hard to understand."

08/30/2009, 07:01 PM	#1988
reefscape15 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Elmira Heights, NY Posts: 2,812	I got a few pics today with the tank freshly cleaned (for my daughters Bday! 2 years old already!!!! Where does the time go?!? ), with my Kodak Easyshare. Still not the best pics, but a few good ones came out. I'm still waiting to get my nice camera back from my parents, and I'll post those when I get them. FST: I LOVE this Echno!: Another one: Top down: Some SPS: Squirt aka Fat Boy: __________________ A new beginning........... JIM Current Tank Info: 5g standard softie/zoa tank, just starting a 20H

08/30/2009, 07:04 PM	#1989
reefscape15 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Elmira Heights, NY Posts: 2,812	Michael - Do you have any updated tank pics? It's been a while since I've seen any of your tank. Just curious __________________ A new beginning........... JIM Current Tank Info: 5g standard softie/zoa tank, just starting a 20H

08/30/2009, 08:14 PM	#1990
blackthunda77 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: East Coast/West Coast Posts: 4,887	heres a pic of mine. did some aquascaping this wekend and got a few new pieces so ill try to get newer pics tomorrow.

08/30/2009, 09:09 PM	#1991
raen Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,084	I just wanna split it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yay for you Michael!!!!!! __________________ Rae N. She wasn't wicked, she only liked the shoes!!! Current Tank Info: 60 Gall Hex, 3 #3's, no fuge..........YET!!!

08/30/2009, 09:11 PM	#1992
raen Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,084	Come on People....corners are beautiful. Did I get it????? __________________ Rae N. She wasn't wicked, she only liked the shoes!!! Current Tank Info: 60 Gall Hex, 3 #3's, no fuge..........YET!!!

08/30/2009, 09:12 PM	#1993
raen Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,084	btw reefscape15, your angler is beautiful! __________________ Rae N. She wasn't wicked, she only liked the shoes!!! Current Tank Info: 60 Gall Hex, 3 #3's, no fuge..........YET!!!

08/30/2009, 10:41 PM	#1995
boret Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fairfax, VA - USA Posts: 548	Maybe one more!!! raen blackthunda77 nice tank. Very clean look! Reefscape15 your tank is looking awesome!! I can't wait for better pictures, that fish is sick! damac20 Wine sales and corner tank, you must be pretty close to heaven! He he he. __________________ Reef Central Corner Club. Visit my Home Page for build thread. Current Tank Info: 92g Corner Reef Tank

08/31/2009, 01:32 AM	#1997
Michael NTTH Rookie Help Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucester, England,UK Posts: 7,808 Blog Entries: 6	heres 1 from a different than usual angle __________________ Don't be afraid to ask questions, we in the new to the hobby are here to help you [For My Tank Spec,Photo Album,Articles and website, click on my name] MY Very Kindest and Warmest Regards , MIKE Current Tank Info: I have a 92 gal Corner Tank, and way too many pieces of equipment to list really, (proud member of the reef central corner club)

08/31/2009, 01:41 AM	#1998
Michael NTTH Rookie Help Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucester, England,UK Posts: 7,808 Blog Entries: 6	im also having space issues, i took the cabinet doors off so you lot can see how desperate for a sattelite cabinet i am lol __________________ Don't be afraid to ask questions, we in the new to the hobby are here to help you [For My Tank Spec,Photo Album,Articles and website, click on my name] MY Very Kindest and Warmest Regards , MIKE Current Tank Info: I have a 92 gal Corner Tank, and way too many pieces of equipment to list really, (proud member of the reef central corner club)

08/31/2009, 04:07 AM	#1999
reefscape15 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Elmira Heights, NY Posts: 2,812	Thanks for the kind words everybody! Yes I like the fish as well, but makes for a difficult fish selection in a small reef tank. Anything smaller will be eaten, and almost everything larger won't fit into my tank. I rely on my new additions being complete jerks or lightning quick! Blackthunda - Tank looks great! I like the open sand space in the front. Did Boret have any influence on that one? Michael - I will check out your link soon. The pick you posted looks great though! Very nice and clean tank! And congrats on the almost 2nd split!!!! I was around for the first one, and am excited about the 2nd, and 3rd, and 4th............how long till we get our own sticky?!?!?!?! __________________ A new beginning........... JIM Current Tank Info: 5g standard softie/zoa tank, just starting a 20H

08/31/2009, 04:07 AM	#2000
JohnL RC Staff Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 14,431	This thread was automatically split due to performance issues. You can find the rest of the thread here: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1698273