65 Gallon Project - Page 9

KING OF THE REEF · 10/04/2006, 03:18 PM

hey, nice tank man, i like it, however i liked the wya it was before the last redo. when you come up staurday, i got a few zoo frags and some other things that might look good in your tank, you can chelcthem out when you come, btw whats your name, i forgot to ask, im phil

newreefbishop · 10/04/2006, 03:22 PM

The name is Mylton...nice to meet you....I kind aliked it that way too but when I took it apart to catch the SGT Major....I forgot how to put it back the way it was.....Ill actually be adding another 20 pounds of rock to build it up completely to the topand removing the powerheads and getting two SEIOs one a wavemaker alternating currents......

KING OF THE REEF · 10/05/2006, 08:33 AM

bumping itup i love the tank

newreefbishop · 10/05/2006, 08:42 AM

thanks for the bump.....hey what kinda zoos do you have...

racermike27 · 10/06/2006, 09:28 AM

Tank looks great Mylton. Hope to see some new pics. I have a few easy SPS frags if you want to try those out.

-Mike-

newreefbishop · 10/06/2006, 09:58 AM

Thanks mike.....I remember the days when I used to run track....Since I stopped I put on 20 pounds or so....I ran the 400 and 200 had sub 45 times in the 400....but hated practice....lol

Anyway I plan on mounting the lights tonight so when you get back I will definately take you up on the offer for the SPS. The lighting upgrade will definately help the growth of everything in the tank. In addition to getting new stock my goal is to stablize everything. Anyway....see you this afternoon and thanks once again.....once everything is mounted I will post some pics....

KING OF THE REEF · 10/06/2006, 03:18 PM

hey did you get my pm for tmmrw? i have tons of zoos i can trade or sell you'll see em when u come over

racermike27 · 10/12/2006, 03:56 PM

Hey Mylton,

Here a few pics of some of the things I can take frags from for you.

Here is the blue w/ teal polyp marshall island stag

Here is the orange monti cap and the rose/red millepora

another shot

Here is another millepora blue/purple/ brown

Some of my GSP's

racermike27 · 10/12/2006, 04:00 PM

Here is one I really like. It is super bright green

another shot of the marshall island stag

and some cool zoos I can frag easily
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k8...e27/frags1.jpg

Here are some for fun...
One of my POMPOM Crabs

One of my favorite corals

Just PM me with what you want for sure or just call me up ok mylton.

Thanks,

Mike

newreefbishop · 10/12/2006, 04:20 PM

Man those are some nice lookin coral mike....I pm'ed you what I would like, based on photos.....Please let me know if they are going to be mounted so I can pic up some epoxy while we are at reef life saturday......

racermike27 · 10/12/2006, 04:38 PM

Thanks,

I can mount most of them for you if you want. The only one I probably won't mount is the monti cap. Since is is much easier for you to mount it in your tank. The frags will be mounted on small discs. You can stop by to see if you want anything else as well. I just snapped those pics when I came home.

-Mike-

newreefbishop · 10/15/2006, 07:37 PM

O.K. so here are some updates. Ill get into deatails a little later.

Overall setup.....simple but effective

Side View - Actinics

Front View - Actinics

Ricordias - They Split like two weeks ago

Goby and my LTA

Green Star Polyps

Green Devils Hand

Zoos

newreefbishop · 10/15/2006, 07:44 PM

Polyps

You can barely see the Skunk Cleaner Shrimp

Full Daylight side depth shot

Foxface

I Love that guy so much personality

Front Daylight Shot

Black and White Saddleback Clowns.... Think I have a male and female....he does this shimmy thing its funny but I think she likes him....now all they have to do is move home to the LTA if this doesnt happen in the next month Im going to try to trade for a BTA.

Here they are again

Final Shot....My baby LTA
Tell me what you think

newreefbishop · 10/15/2006, 09:55 PM

I had an idea but not sure how I can do it....I wanted to add a Phosphate reactor and a Nielson reactor......and a uv sterilizer.....not sure how I can do it with my limited space but after I get my last batch of coral from Mike in the coming week or so, Plus the torch coral I always wanted....I will try to get some equipment upgrades....

In the mean time let me know what you guys think.....

ek9vboi · 10/15/2006, 10:41 PM

Nice progress so far. As for the reactors and so on take your time and add only what is needed. I would really wait out on the UV because it seems like your tank is not at that moment yet, but a nielson reactor and phosphate reactor will do much more to your tank. Oh yeah, have you tested your phosphates to think you really need one? So basically the nielson reactor is the best bet if you are strapped for cash.

Torch

Loves flow and lights! Who knows your clowns might try to host it, I think mine tries but its too chicken so it hides and sleeps around the base (branch) area of it. For some reason I think clowns would prefer a big anemone and that LTA is really small, the clown might even kill it from hosting due to its size. It you trade it in try to get something 3x the size of the clown to be safe.

newreefbishop · 10/16/2006, 06:40 AM

EK -- Thanks, the primary reason I want to get the reactors is because of what I see in the sump/refugium.....every week or so I have to clean cyano out.....I checked phosphate levels and they are a little above normal..also I am seeing abnormal algae growth in the tank...I know that it may be attributed to heavy feeding, but I would rather be safe than wondering why red stuff is growing everywhere.

I am definately thinking about trading the LTA for a larger Bubble....as far as the torch I love that too.....will put it at the bottom of the tanks should look great.....

ek9vboi · 10/16/2006, 08:56 AM

Sounds like you have your head on right. How much and how often are you doing waterchanges?

newreefbishop · 10/16/2006, 09:30 AM

I do water changes every 10 days.....about 10 gallons....refill with R/O water everyday about 1.5 gallons.....temp is stable at 78.8 degrees by day...76.8 by night....the only wierd thing that has happened in the last few weeks is my pod population kinda dropped....

Only thing I dose is Calcium (kalkwasser) daily, trace elements come from water changes, though I test them to make sure of levels, and can dose if need be.

ek9vboi · 10/16/2006, 09:39 AM

Have you tried to just drip the kalkwasser 24/7? If not, it would do a lot to you tank. It could keep pH levels up, adding calcium and alk as it drips and is like a top off water system. Just have it on a slo drip rate that way it will add the kalkwasser mix as well as top off your water. But from time to time depending on how much water is lost a day you would have to top it off with freshwater.

I, myself am not too into dosing. Because I'm not doing any SPS, my calcium and alk levels are easy to keep stable but the last time I checked it was at 410ppm and 14dKH.

newreefbishop · 10/16/2006, 01:54 PM

Before I do that I need to increase flow through sump/fuge, Right now it is moving but waaaaay to slow for me. I am looking into a pump that will do 650 gph, the overflow is rated to 600 so with head loss I should be right around 550 any recomendations?

Divetime · 10/16/2006, 02:51 PM

newreefbishop - The tank is looking good

What pump are you currently running? I have a 55 gal with external overflow & run a Mag 5 with okay flow. However from what I have read, it looks like a Mag 7 or Ehiem 1260 would provide enough flow without killing the overflow.

Happy Reefin

ek9vboi · 10/16/2006, 03:10 PM

Ehiem 1260 and nothing else. Super quiet and effiecent. As for the flow in the sump, do you have a refugium set up with it? If so keep it around 3-5x the display for flow otherwise it will create microbubbles that will just **** u off even more.

newreefbishop · 10/16/2006, 03:11 PM

I'm running a via aqua pump.....its ok....but I am would like a mag 9.5 or so with ball valves to control flow...

I have also been trying to figure out how to get rid of the power heads in the tank and either go with one or two.....i dont want alot of bulky stuff in the tank...

newreefbishop · 10/16/2006, 03:14 PM

I have a fuge in the sump..... I wans going to move the fuge to the far right side of the sump to limit bubbles etc.....but not sure how successful I would be.....Really I would like to rebuild the sump/fuge but wont really be able to do that till I move the tank....which wont happen for another year at the least. and at that point Im going to do a 125-150 gallon tank.....

SaltyMember · 10/16/2006, 03:30 PM

A Mag 9.5 is a lot of flow for a 65 gallon. I had a Mag 7 running on my 65 gallon and the return flow to my sump was pretty turbulent, loud, and was giving me microbubble problems despite baffles. I opted to go with a Mag 5 for my return which gives me about 300 gph in the main display once I accounted for head pressure and my plumbing. This works well for me. Just something to think about.

10/04/2006, 03:18 PM	#201
KING OF THE REEF Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Palm Beach Gardens,Florida Posts: 1,563	hey, nice tank man, i like it, however i liked the wya it was before the last redo. when you come up staurday, i got a few zoo frags and some other things that might look good in your tank, you can chelcthem out when you come, btw whats your name, i forgot to ask, im phil __________________ I am a college student who loves reef aquariums Current Tank Info: NOT BIG ENOUGH

10/04/2006, 03:22 PM	#202
newreefbishop Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,787	The name is Mylton...nice to meet you....I kind aliked it that way too but when I took it apart to catch the SGT Major....I forgot how to put it back the way it was.....Ill actually be adding another 20 pounds of rock to build it up completely to the topand removing the powerheads and getting two SEIOs one a wavemaker alternating currents...... __________________ Its not just a hobby, it's a lifestyle!!!! The 65 is gone the 110 is in, click the red house for the 110. *Updated Current Tank Info: 110 gal R/R AGA with 40 gallon DIY fuge/sump, 2 AI Sol Blue LED modules, RKL system, Vortech Powerheads, Softies, LPS and SPS. Fox Face, Coral Beauty, Goby, a mated pair of Midnight Black Photon Clowns, BTA, Sebae and small critters everywhere

10/05/2006, 08:33 AM	#203
KING OF THE REEF Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Palm Beach Gardens,Florida Posts: 1,563	bumping itup i love the tank __________________ I am a college student who loves reef aquariums Current Tank Info: NOT BIG ENOUGH

10/05/2006, 08:42 AM	#204
newreefbishop Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,787	thanks for the bump.....hey what kinda zoos do you have... __________________ Its not just a hobby, it's a lifestyle!!!! The 65 is gone the 110 is in, click the red house for the 110. *Updated Current Tank Info: 110 gal R/R AGA with 40 gallon DIY fuge/sump, 2 AI Sol Blue LED modules, RKL system, Vortech Powerheads, Softies, LPS and SPS. Fox Face, Coral Beauty, Goby, a mated pair of Midnight Black Photon Clowns, BTA, Sebae and small critters everywhere

10/06/2006, 09:58 AM	#206
newreefbishop Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,787	Thanks mike.....I remember the days when I used to run track....Since I stopped I put on 20 pounds or so....I ran the 400 and 200 had sub 45 times in the 400....but hated practice....lol Anyway I plan on mounting the lights tonight so when you get back I will definately take you up on the offer for the SPS. The lighting upgrade will definately help the growth of everything in the tank. In addition to getting new stock my goal is to stablize everything. Anyway....see you this afternoon and thanks once again.....once everything is mounted I will post some pics.... __________________ Its not just a hobby, it's a lifestyle!!!! The 65 is gone the 110 is in, click the red house for the 110. *Updated Current Tank Info: 110 gal R/R AGA with 40 gallon DIY fuge/sump, 2 AI Sol Blue LED modules, RKL system, Vortech Powerheads, Softies, LPS and SPS. Fox Face, Coral Beauty, Goby, a mated pair of Midnight Black Photon Clowns, BTA, Sebae and small critters everywhere

10/06/2006, 09:28 AM	#205
racermike27 Premium Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cooper City, FL Posts: 958	Tank looks great Mylton. Hope to see some new pics. I have a few easy SPS frags if you want to try those out. -Mike-

10/06/2006, 03:18 PM	#207
KING OF THE REEF Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Palm Beach Gardens,Florida Posts: 1,563	hey did you get my pm for tmmrw? i have tons of zoos i can trade or sell you'll see em when u come over __________________ I am a college student who loves reef aquariums Current Tank Info: NOT BIG ENOUGH

10/12/2006, 03:56 PM	#208
racermike27 Premium Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cooper City, FL Posts: 958	Hey Mylton, Here a few pics of some of the things I can take frags from for you. Here is the blue w/ teal polyp marshall island stag Here is the orange monti cap and the rose/red millepora another shot Here is another millepora blue/purple/ brown Some of my GSP's

10/12/2006, 04:00 PM	#209
racermike27 Premium Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cooper City, FL Posts: 958	Here is one I really like. It is super bright green another shot of the marshall island stag and some cool zoos I can frag easily http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k8...e27/frags1.jpg Here are some for fun... One of my POMPOM Crabs One of my favorite corals Just PM me with what you want for sure or just call me up ok mylton. Thanks, Mike

10/12/2006, 04:20 PM	#210
newreefbishop Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,787	Man those are some nice lookin coral mike....I pm'ed you what I would like, based on photos.....Please let me know if they are going to be mounted so I can pic up some epoxy while we are at reef life saturday...... __________________ Its not just a hobby, it's a lifestyle!!!! The 65 is gone the 110 is in, click the red house for the 110. *Updated Current Tank Info: 110 gal R/R AGA with 40 gallon DIY fuge/sump, 2 AI Sol Blue LED modules, RKL system, Vortech Powerheads, Softies, LPS and SPS. Fox Face, Coral Beauty, Goby, a mated pair of Midnight Black Photon Clowns, BTA, Sebae and small critters everywhere

10/12/2006, 04:38 PM	#211
racermike27 Premium Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cooper City, FL Posts: 958	Thanks, I can mount most of them for you if you want. The only one I probably won't mount is the monti cap. Since is is much easier for you to mount it in your tank. The frags will be mounted on small discs. You can stop by to see if you want anything else as well. I just snapped those pics when I came home. -Mike-

10/15/2006, 07:37 PM	#212
newreefbishop Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,787	O.K. so here are some updates. Ill get into deatails a little later. Overall setup.....simple but effective Side View - Actinics Front View - Actinics Ricordias - They Split like two weeks ago Goby and my LTA Green Star Polyps Green Devils Hand Zoos __________________ Its not just a hobby, it's a lifestyle!!!! The 65 is gone the 110 is in, click the red house for the 110. *Updated Current Tank Info: 110 gal R/R AGA with 40 gallon DIY fuge/sump, 2 AI Sol Blue LED modules, RKL system, Vortech Powerheads, Softies, LPS and SPS. Fox Face, Coral Beauty, Goby, a mated pair of Midnight Black Photon Clowns, BTA, Sebae and small critters everywhere

10/15/2006, 07:44 PM	#213
newreefbishop Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,787	Polyps You can barely see the Skunk Cleaner Shrimp Full Daylight side depth shot Foxface I Love that guy so much personality Front Daylight Shot Black and White Saddleback Clowns.... Think I have a male and female....he does this shimmy thing its funny but I think she likes him....now all they have to do is move home to the LTA if this doesnt happen in the next month Im going to try to trade for a BTA. Here they are again Final Shot....My baby LTA Tell me what you think __________________ Its not just a hobby, it's a lifestyle!!!! The 65 is gone the 110 is in, click the red house for the 110. *Updated Current Tank Info: 110 gal R/R AGA with 40 gallon DIY fuge/sump, 2 AI Sol Blue LED modules, RKL system, Vortech Powerheads, Softies, LPS and SPS. Fox Face, Coral Beauty, Goby, a mated pair of Midnight Black Photon Clowns, BTA, Sebae and small critters everywhere

10/15/2006, 09:55 PM	#214
newreefbishop Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,787	I had an idea but not sure how I can do it....I wanted to add a Phosphate reactor and a Nielson reactor......and a uv sterilizer.....not sure how I can do it with my limited space but after I get my last batch of coral from Mike in the coming week or so, Plus the torch coral I always wanted....I will try to get some equipment upgrades.... In the mean time let me know what you guys think..... __________________ Its not just a hobby, it's a lifestyle!!!! The 65 is gone the 110 is in, click the red house for the 110. *Updated Current Tank Info: 110 gal R/R AGA with 40 gallon DIY fuge/sump, 2 AI Sol Blue LED modules, RKL system, Vortech Powerheads, Softies, LPS and SPS. Fox Face, Coral Beauty, Goby, a mated pair of Midnight Black Photon Clowns, BTA, Sebae and small critters everywhere

10/15/2006, 10:41 PM	#215
ek9vboi Registered Member. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South FL Posts: 3,027	Nice progress so far. As for the reactors and so on take your time and add only what is needed. I would really wait out on the UV because it seems like your tank is not at that moment yet, but a nielson reactor and phosphate reactor will do much more to your tank. Oh yeah, have you tested your phosphates to think you really need one? So basically the nielson reactor is the best bet if you are strapped for cash. Torch Loves flow and lights! Who knows your clowns might try to host it, I think mine tries but its too chicken so it hides and sleeps around the base (branch) area of it. For some reason I think clowns would prefer a big anemone and that LTA is really small, the clown might even kill it from hosting due to its size. It you trade it in try to get something 3x the size of the clown to be safe.

10/16/2006, 06:40 AM	#216
newreefbishop Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,787	EK -- Thanks, the primary reason I want to get the reactors is because of what I see in the sump/refugium.....every week or so I have to clean cyano out.....I checked phosphate levels and they are a little above normal..also I am seeing abnormal algae growth in the tank...I know that it may be attributed to heavy feeding, but I would rather be safe than wondering why red stuff is growing everywhere. I am definately thinking about trading the LTA for a larger Bubble....as far as the torch I love that too.....will put it at the bottom of the tanks should look great..... __________________ Its not just a hobby, it's a lifestyle!!!! The 65 is gone the 110 is in, click the red house for the 110. *Updated Current Tank Info: 110 gal R/R AGA with 40 gallon DIY fuge/sump, 2 AI Sol Blue LED modules, RKL system, Vortech Powerheads, Softies, LPS and SPS. Fox Face, Coral Beauty, Goby, a mated pair of Midnight Black Photon Clowns, BTA, Sebae and small critters everywhere

10/16/2006, 08:56 AM	#217
ek9vboi Registered Member. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South FL Posts: 3,027	Sounds like you have your head on right. How much and how often are you doing waterchanges?

10/16/2006, 09:30 AM	#218
newreefbishop Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,787	I do water changes every 10 days.....about 10 gallons....refill with R/O water everyday about 1.5 gallons.....temp is stable at 78.8 degrees by day...76.8 by night....the only wierd thing that has happened in the last few weeks is my pod population kinda dropped.... Only thing I dose is Calcium (kalkwasser) daily, trace elements come from water changes, though I test them to make sure of levels, and can dose if need be. __________________ Its not just a hobby, it's a lifestyle!!!! The 65 is gone the 110 is in, click the red house for the 110. *Updated Current Tank Info: 110 gal R/R AGA with 40 gallon DIY fuge/sump, 2 AI Sol Blue LED modules, RKL system, Vortech Powerheads, Softies, LPS and SPS. Fox Face, Coral Beauty, Goby, a mated pair of Midnight Black Photon Clowns, BTA, Sebae and small critters everywhere

10/16/2006, 09:39 AM	#219
ek9vboi Registered Member. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South FL Posts: 3,027	Have you tried to just drip the kalkwasser 24/7? If not, it would do a lot to you tank. It could keep pH levels up, adding calcium and alk as it drips and is like a top off water system. Just have it on a slo drip rate that way it will add the kalkwasser mix as well as top off your water. But from time to time depending on how much water is lost a day you would have to top it off with freshwater. I, myself am not too into dosing. Because I'm not doing any SPS, my calcium and alk levels are easy to keep stable but the last time I checked it was at 410ppm and 14dKH.

10/16/2006, 01:54 PM	#220
newreefbishop Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,787	Before I do that I need to increase flow through sump/fuge, Right now it is moving but waaaaay to slow for me. I am looking into a pump that will do 650 gph, the overflow is rated to 600 so with head loss I should be right around 550 any recomendations? __________________ Its not just a hobby, it's a lifestyle!!!! The 65 is gone the 110 is in, click the red house for the 110. *Updated Current Tank Info: 110 gal R/R AGA with 40 gallon DIY fuge/sump, 2 AI Sol Blue LED modules, RKL system, Vortech Powerheads, Softies, LPS and SPS. Fox Face, Coral Beauty, Goby, a mated pair of Midnight Black Photon Clowns, BTA, Sebae and small critters everywhere

10/16/2006, 02:51 PM	#221
Divetime Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Florida Gulf Coast Posts: 179	newreefbishop - The tank is looking good What pump are you currently running? I have a 55 gal with external overflow & run a Mag 5 with okay flow. However from what I have read, it looks like a Mag 7 or Ehiem 1260 would provide enough flow without killing the overflow. Happy Reefin

10/16/2006, 03:10 PM	#222
ek9vboi Registered Member. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South FL Posts: 3,027	Ehiem 1260 and nothing else. Super quiet and effiecent. As for the flow in the sump, do you have a refugium set up with it? If so keep it around 3-5x the display for flow otherwise it will create microbubbles that will just **** u off even more.

10/16/2006, 03:11 PM	#223
newreefbishop Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,787	I'm running a via aqua pump.....its ok....but I am would like a mag 9.5 or so with ball valves to control flow... I have also been trying to figure out how to get rid of the power heads in the tank and either go with one or two.....i dont want alot of bulky stuff in the tank... __________________ Its not just a hobby, it's a lifestyle!!!! The 65 is gone the 110 is in, click the red house for the 110. *Updated Current Tank Info: 110 gal R/R AGA with 40 gallon DIY fuge/sump, 2 AI Sol Blue LED modules, RKL system, Vortech Powerheads, Softies, LPS and SPS. Fox Face, Coral Beauty, Goby, a mated pair of Midnight Black Photon Clowns, BTA, Sebae and small critters everywhere

10/16/2006, 03:14 PM	#224
newreefbishop Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,787	I have a fuge in the sump..... I wans going to move the fuge to the far right side of the sump to limit bubbles etc.....but not sure how successful I would be.....Really I would like to rebuild the sump/fuge but wont really be able to do that till I move the tank....which wont happen for another year at the least. and at that point Im going to do a 125-150 gallon tank..... __________________ Its not just a hobby, it's a lifestyle!!!! The 65 is gone the 110 is in, click the red house for the 110. *Updated Current Tank Info: 110 gal R/R AGA with 40 gallon DIY fuge/sump, 2 AI Sol Blue LED modules, RKL system, Vortech Powerheads, Softies, LPS and SPS. Fox Face, Coral Beauty, Goby, a mated pair of Midnight Black Photon Clowns, BTA, Sebae and small critters everywhere

10/16/2006, 03:30 PM	#225
SaltyMember Premium Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 1,355	A Mag 9.5 is a lot of flow for a 65 gallon. I had a Mag 7 running on my 65 gallon and the return flow to my sump was pretty turbulent, loud, and was giving me microbubble problems despite baffles. I opted to go with a Mag 5 for my return which gives me about 300 gph in the main display once I accounted for head pressure and my plumbing. This works well for me. Just something to think about.