Tswifty's Custom 40g Rimless Build Thread - Page 29

Tswifty · 08/31/2009, 11:57 PM

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Originally posted by kudora
with that nice check off list i am sure she will take care of your tank NP.

wow in the last pic with the vodka i could really see the algae.

Yeah she's already dosed the Microbacter 7 and Lugol's Solution for me once, I'll just have to teach her the new dosages. She's quite the little reef keeper actually, and managed the tank very well while I was down in Dallas a few months ago.

Maybe I'll finally pick up that battery back-up for the VorTech before I head to Arizona, to alleviate any stress over a power outage. Also, I really need to finish the AC3 install. I still haven't taken the time to fix the outside Internet access feature.

The only thing I can really say about the algae is... it's there.

Hopefully we'll see some improvement over the next month or so from the Vodka/MB7 dosing.

Johnny C · 09/01/2009, 01:43 AM

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Originally posted by Tswifty
Thanks, I don't have too many ORA pieces anymore, but I'll try and take some updated pics. MY ORA Bird's of Paradise is probably one of my favorites, but growth hasn't been the greatest since I knock it off the rocks and break it just about everytime I clean the tank.

Niiiice! So when I make it up to Pittsburgh in the next couple of months, you gonna hook me up with a frag and maybe a LFS tour?

Tswifty · 09/01/2009, 11:37 AM

Yeah no problem, just let me know when you'll be in the area.

Michael · 09/01/2009, 12:37 PM

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Originally posted by Tswifty

I need to purchase salt as well, and am planning on giving Red Sea Coral Pro a try this time around.

try the D&D H2Ocean pro tj, imo its an impressive salt, probably made for a set up like yours

Padrino · 09/01/2009, 06:14 PM

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Originally posted by Michael
try the D&D H2Ocean pro tj, imo its an impressive salt, probably made for a set up like yours

a couple local reefer close to me have switched over to this salt and literally swear by it. They will never go back. I will try this once my TMP runs out

Tswifty · 09/01/2009, 09:47 PM

Back to the dark ages... oh no!

Tswifty · 09/01/2009, 09:49 PM

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Originally posted by Michael
try the D&D H2Ocean pro tj, imo its an impressive salt, probably made for a set up like yours

I've heard a lot of good things, but the price has always made me think twice. Although since I have backed off on my water change schedule, maybe I'll have to test it out after the Red Sea Coral Pro is gone.

kudora · 09/01/2009, 10:00 PM

i just finished up my b-ionic 2 part last month, i have started dosing BRS 2 part and have not seen much of a difference might be something for you in the future.

Tswifty · 09/01/2009, 10:05 PM

Yeah, when I finish with these I plan on going with the BRS stuff. I probably wouldn't have been able to put together a group buy quick enough though, and Salty Critter gets stuff to me next day. I pulled my CO2 offline, and wanted to have the additives ASAP... just in case. There's a lot of other supplies I'd like to order from BRS as well, but will probably hold off until the next group buy happens.

So far my alkalinity was 8.0 dKH on Monday night, 7.7 dKH last night, and tested at 7.4 dKH tonight. So I'm going to boost it back up to 8.0 here in a little bit.

fox2589 · 09/01/2009, 11:21 PM

Love the tank..love the corals..good selection of fish as well..what kind of tang is that?-drew

Tswifty · 09/02/2009, 10:27 AM

Hey Drew, glad to see you made it over here. The tang is an Eibli Mimic Tang. They actually had one in stock in the Diver's Den last night, but it looks like someone snatched it up.

MADtanks · 09/02/2009, 11:15 AM

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Originally posted by Tswifty
Hey Drew, glad to see you made it over here. The tang is an Eibli Mimic Tang. They actually had one in stock in the Diver's Den last night, but it looks like someone snatched it up.

it was probably you! lol...

Tswifty · 09/02/2009, 11:48 AM

Haha... nah. If I ever do get frustrated enough with the algae to add another tang, it will be a Convict Tang.

MADtanks · 09/02/2009, 11:53 AM

nice...

i want to add like 5 or 6 trimma gobies lol, i want to see those lil guys all over the tank. But at 20 bux each they are kinda not worth it for me, rather have a school of cardinals(clearish ones with the blue line).... cant decide lol.

eros · 09/02/2009, 12:36 PM

Amazing tank Tswifty! I just ordered a similar tank. 30x30x20. I was going to try 8 T5's on it or a 250w halide in a lumenarc mini(I already have most of the equipment for both). Would that be enough for an SPS tank? I see you have 2 250s on your tank. What about a single 400w?

Tswifty · 09/02/2009, 11:15 PM

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Originally posted by MADtanks
nice...

i want to add like 5 or 6 trimma gobies lol, i want to see those lil guys all over the tank. But at 20 bux each they are kinda not worth it for me, rather have a school of cardinals(clearish ones with the blue line).... cant decide lol.

I'm a big fan of cardinals. I really like the little orange lined cardinalfish too. I think GSMguy has a few of them in his tank.

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Originally posted by eros
Amazing tank Tswifty! I just ordered a similar tank. 30x30x20. I was going to try 8 T5's on it or a 250w halide in a lumenarc mini(I already have most of the equipment for both). Would that be enough for an SPS tank? I see you have 2 250s on your tank. What about a single 400w?

Thanks for the kind words. Those are some nice dimensions, I'm sure you'll be very happy with the tank.

Any of those lighting options would be plenty for SPS. I use 2 - 250w halides because the pendants I'm using aren't the greatest. I attempted to use only 1 pendant in the beginning, and it definitely "lit" the tank. However, I wasn't getting the intensity required to successfully keep SPS wherever I wanted. I've been on the lookout for Lumenarc Mini reflectors for a while now. They are much nicer reflectors than the ones I am currently using, and look like they would spread the light a considerable amount more. Therefore 1 pendant may be enough to sufficiently light the tank, but since I have not used them I can't really say.

T5's are where I would ultimately like to go with this tank. However, a more realistic switch will probably be to either 1 or 2 Lumenarc Mini reflectors, depending on the coverage/intensity. If I was to end up with just 1 pendant... I would more than likely upgrade to a 400w halide, and go with a Radium 20k bulb. If I was to end up with 2 pendants... I would probably stick with 250w halides, and the bulb choice would be a tough one between Pheonix 14k's, Radium 20k,'s or Reeflux 20k's.

Like I said though, either of those lighting options would be more than adequate for SPS. Hope that rambling helps.

Tswifty · 09/04/2009, 03:52 PM

Picked up a new addition for the tank today. Kind of looks like a ball of snot.

Pics later.

kudora · 09/04/2009, 04:22 PM

lol nice i have a feeling i know what it is, cant wait for pics.

H.Veras · 09/04/2009, 05:09 PM

hey sup TJ; you got great pictures there. tank looking good too..

Tswifty · 09/04/2009, 08:18 PM

So I'm thinking the new guy's name should be like Shrek or Booger...

Tswifty · 09/04/2009, 08:30 PM

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Originally posted by kudora
lol nice i have a feeling i know what it is, cant wait for pics.

Haha... I think this is the first thing I've added to the tank that I think is pretty darn cool.

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Originally posted by H.Veras
hey sup TJ; you got great pictures there. tank looking good too..

Thanks

webersole · 09/04/2009, 08:33 PM

May I expose my ignorance and ask what it is?

klondike4001 · 09/04/2009, 08:37 PM

Sea Hare

2frosty4u · 09/04/2009, 08:42 PM

Nice looking Sea Hare you got there TJ. I have one as well that Is on loan to a friend of mine at the moment to take care of an algae bloom he is experiencing and then he's going to return it. Mines probably twice the size of yours and does an awsome job at keeping my tanks clean.

serpentman · 09/04/2009, 08:44 PM

A-Chew!!!

09/01/2009, 11:37 AM	#703
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	Yeah no problem, just let me know when you'll be in the area. __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

09/01/2009, 09:47 PM	#706
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	Back to the dark ages... oh no! __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

09/01/2009, 10:00 PM	#708
kudora thread reader Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minot, ND Posts: 1,639	i just finished up my b-ionic 2 part last month, i have started dosing BRS 2 part and have not seen much of a difference might be something for you in the future. __________________ You must use "Regular Clorox" Any scents like "New Fresh Scent Clorox" will kill all of your animals in a few minutes (don't ask) "Paul b" Current Tank Info: 84 gallon(60x18x18) tank, 40 breeder frag, 30 gallon lps

09/01/2009, 10:05 PM	#709
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	Yeah, when I finish with these I plan on going with the BRS stuff. I probably wouldn't have been able to put together a group buy quick enough though, and Salty Critter gets stuff to me next day. I pulled my CO2 offline, and wanted to have the additives ASAP... just in case. There's a lot of other supplies I'd like to order from BRS as well, but will probably hold off until the next group buy happens. So far my alkalinity was 8.0 dKH on Monday night, 7.7 dKH last night, and tested at 7.4 dKH tonight. So I'm going to boost it back up to 8.0 here in a little bit. __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

09/01/2009, 11:21 PM	#710
fox2589 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 557	Love the tank..love the corals..good selection of fish as well..what kind of tang is that?-drew __________________ Back in the game.and no its not the first time haha. Current Tank Info: 40 breeder,20 gallon sump,bubble magus nac 6,eheim 1250 return,175 halide on lumenarc mini.

09/02/2009, 10:27 AM	#711
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	Hey Drew, glad to see you made it over here. The tang is an Eibli Mimic Tang. They actually had one in stock in the Diver's Den last night, but it looks like someone snatched it up. __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

09/02/2009, 11:48 AM	#713
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	Haha... nah. If I ever do get frustrated enough with the algae to add another tang, it will be a Convict Tang. __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

09/02/2009, 11:53 AM	#714
MADtanks Stix Anyone? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: East Coast Posts: 5,392	nice... i want to add like 5 or 6 trimma gobies lol, i want to see those lil guys all over the tank. But at 20 bux each they are kinda not worth it for me, rather have a school of cardinals(clearish ones with the blue line).... cant decide lol. __________________ M.A.D. 75G(36X24X20 E-Overflow) \| DIY - LED/T5 \| Tunze ATO \| Eheim 1260 \| Reef Keeper.... in progress Current Tank Info: 24X24X20 AIO SPS Dom

09/02/2009, 12:36 PM	#715
eros Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 878	Amazing tank Tswifty! I just ordered a similar tank. 30x30x20. I was going to try 8 T5's on it or a 250w halide in a lumenarc mini(I already have most of the equipment for both). Would that be enough for an SPS tank? I see you have 2 250s on your tank. What about a single 400w?

09/04/2009, 03:52 PM	#717
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	Picked up a new addition for the tank today. Kind of looks like a ball of snot. Pics later. __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

09/04/2009, 04:22 PM	#718
kudora thread reader Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minot, ND Posts: 1,639	lol nice i have a feeling i know what it is, cant wait for pics. __________________ You must use "Regular Clorox" Any scents like "New Fresh Scent Clorox" will kill all of your animals in a few minutes (don't ask) "Paul b" Current Tank Info: 84 gallon(60x18x18) tank, 40 breeder frag, 30 gallon lps

09/04/2009, 05:09 PM	#719
H.Veras Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: bay area, ca Posts: 1,024	hey sup TJ; you got great pictures there. tank looking good too.. __________________ 90g tech series. Current Tank Info: 90g tech series

09/04/2009, 08:18 PM	#720
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	So I'm thinking the new guy's name should be like Shrek or Booger... __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

09/04/2009, 08:33 PM	#722
webersole Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PA Posts: 125	May I expose my ignorance and ask what it is? __________________ Living and learning everyday. Current Tank Info: 54 gal reef tank

09/04/2009, 08:37 PM	#723
klondike4001 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 377	Sea Hare __________________ Jonathan 29 gal w/ Custom BAO Ghost Overflow, ATI 24" 4x24w Dimmable SunPower, MP10w, Jebao DC6000 return, 20h sump w/ BAO Custom Baffle set

09/04/2009, 08:42 PM	#724
2frosty4u Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 745	Nice looking Sea Hare you got there TJ. I have one as well that Is on loan to a friend of mine at the moment to take care of an algae bloom he is experiencing and then he's going to return it. Mines probably twice the size of yours and does an awsome job at keeping my tanks clean. __________________ A small fish in a big aquarium

09/04/2009, 08:44 PM	#725
serpentman part time superhero Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Deep in the Heart of the Snowbelt (NE OHIO) Posts: 5,698	A-Chew!!! __________________ BS in Marine Bio ('96), First SW tank in 1992. Current Tank(s) 300g SPS with 90g frag tank and 40 anemone tank - decommissioned 46g LPS/Softy Cube 300g FOWLR under construction - decommissioned