Some pics 90g 3 years old

CorbetJackson50 · 01/26/2008, 03:37 PM

Here are some pics of my "reef on a budget". I think it is coming together nicely. What do you think? good or bad i am all ears.

CorbetJackson50 · 01/26/2008, 03:39 PM

CorbetJackson50 · 01/26/2008, 03:40 PM

CorbetJackson50 · 01/26/2008, 03:41 PM

kar93 · 01/26/2008, 04:07 PM

Very Nice, Would like to see some close ups of your tangs:

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1286563

kfisc · 01/26/2008, 04:08 PM

Neato- could you fill in some details on lighting, filtration and circulation gear? Any big crashes/problems in the last three years? Thanks-

CorbetJackson50 · 01/26/2008, 04:17 PM

lights 2x 250 DE 20K Halides
Filtration: DIY HOB fuge with low flow aprox 75gph, modded seaclone 150 skimmer.
Circulation: 2 seio 820's closed loop in the making

Crashes/problems: Pump went out going to HOB fuge. heater was in fuge and temp probe was in tank, fuge always ran warm due to the low flow. Fuge got real hot and tank got down to 72 lost almost all of my SPS and lost all algae in fuge. Other than that i had some ich when i first started the tank.

kar93 · 01/26/2008, 04:24 PM

How the HOB fuge working for you? i was thinking of getting one?

CorbetJackson50 · 01/26/2008, 04:25 PM

love it!

kar93 · 01/26/2008, 04:32 PM

Very good, Because of its size do you have to harvest the algae alot?

CorbetJackson50 · 01/26/2008, 04:40 PM

well the one i built is actually about 40g so it doesnt really hang on the back i had to build a little shelf to support it. So to answer your question not much harvesting about every 4-6 weeks

RAY HUNTER · 01/26/2008, 05:57 PM

CorbetJackson50, looks good! BTW if your needing stuff cheap, a Registered Member local in my area is selling all! check it out... good prices, better hurry! http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1304248

kar93 · 01/26/2008, 06:04 PM

Do you need an overflow to use the fuge then

CorbetJackson50 · 01/26/2008, 06:06 PM

no i have a mini jet power head that pumps up to it and gravity feeds back down.

kar93 · 01/26/2008, 06:28 PM

I dont quite get how this works could you PM me a description please (PM cos i dint want to hijack your thread)

01/26/2008, 03:37 PM	#1
CorbetJackson50 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: nicholasville ky Posts: 780	Some pics 90g 3 years old Here are some pics of my "reef on a budget". I think it is coming together nicely. What do you think? good or bad i am all ears.

01/26/2008, 05:57 PM	#12
RAY HUNTER Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 130	CorbetJackson50, looks good! BTW if your needing stuff cheap, a Registered Member local in my area is selling all! check it out... good prices, better hurry! http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1304248 __________________ "The minute that you're not learning I believe you're dead." Jack Nicholson Current Tank Info: 55g mixed, 10g sump, 215w t-5's w/moon lights, mag 7 return, tweaked Sea Clone 150 (long over due for upgrade), 1x hydor 3, 1x maxi w/ algae free upgrade.

01/26/2008, 03:39 PM	#2
CorbetJackson50 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: nicholasville ky Posts: 780

01/26/2008, 03:40 PM	#3
CorbetJackson50 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: nicholasville ky Posts: 780

01/26/2008, 03:41 PM	#4
CorbetJackson50 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: nicholasville ky Posts: 780

01/26/2008, 04:07 PM	#5
kar93 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lincoln Posts: 5,521	Very Nice, Would like to see some close ups of your tangs: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1286563

01/26/2008, 04:08 PM	#6
kfisc Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,020	Neato- could you fill in some details on lighting, filtration and circulation gear? Any big crashes/problems in the last three years? Thanks-

01/26/2008, 04:17 PM	#7
CorbetJackson50 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: nicholasville ky Posts: 780	lights 2x 250 DE 20K Halides Filtration: DIY HOB fuge with low flow aprox 75gph, modded seaclone 150 skimmer. Circulation: 2 seio 820's closed loop in the making Crashes/problems: Pump went out going to HOB fuge. heater was in fuge and temp probe was in tank, fuge always ran warm due to the low flow. Fuge got real hot and tank got down to 72 lost almost all of my SPS and lost all algae in fuge. Other than that i had some ich when i first started the tank.

01/26/2008, 04:24 PM	#8
kar93 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lincoln Posts: 5,521	How the HOB fuge working for you? i was thinking of getting one?

01/26/2008, 04:25 PM	#9
CorbetJackson50 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: nicholasville ky Posts: 780	love it!

01/26/2008, 04:32 PM	#10
kar93 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lincoln Posts: 5,521	Very good, Because of its size do you have to harvest the algae alot?

01/26/2008, 04:40 PM	#11
CorbetJackson50 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: nicholasville ky Posts: 780	well the one i built is actually about 40g so it doesnt really hang on the back i had to build a little shelf to support it. So to answer your question not much harvesting about every 4-6 weeks

01/26/2008, 06:04 PM	#13
kar93 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lincoln Posts: 5,521	Do you need an overflow to use the fuge then

01/26/2008, 06:06 PM	#14
CorbetJackson50 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: nicholasville ky Posts: 780	no i have a mini jet power head that pumps up to it and gravity feeds back down.

01/26/2008, 06:28 PM	#15
kar93 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lincoln Posts: 5,521	I dont quite get how this works could you PM me a description please (PM cos i dint want to hijack your thread)