My 70 Gallon SPS Garden (In The Making)

plyle02 · 09/07/2009, 06:27 PM

Greetings,
I recently upgraded to a 70 gallon 30x30x18" cube, so no real time to develop a build thread, had a buyer for my previous tank, so thought it would be nice to journal this one, even though it is a post build thread. Anyway, here are the details...

Tank-70 Gallon 30x30x18 Marineland Cube
Lighting- Aquatinics 250 Watt SE with Radium 20K and 2 24" T5's
Filtration-ATI Bubblemaster 160
Other Filtration- Neo Zeo system with zeolites running in Marineland cannister Filter
Flow-2xTunze 1055 on 7091 Controller/ 1x6025
Return Pump-Eheim 1262
Sump-20 gallon 3 partition
ATO topoff for RO/DI
2 part dosing with Oceans Blend
Running Full Neo Zeo ULNS

Finally some pics....

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sedor · 09/07/2009, 06:33 PM

Any thought on the Neo Zeo and how the effected the coloration of your coral? I am thinking about going that route as well.

plyle02 · 09/07/2009, 06:35 PM

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plyle02 · 09/07/2009, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ryandlf
Any thought on the Neo Zeo and how the effected the coloration of your coral? I am thinking about going that route as well.

I have been running since November 08, and overall am quite satisfied with the system. I use vodka instead of biofuel, I like that it is more concentrated, seem stronger... I seized using aminos, mainly because I have 10 well fed fish, and they provide more than enough nutrients for coloration. I do use Pottasium, Koral Color, Lugols, Ferrion, Reef Snow, and Vit C. I use all the supplements very moderately, I feel it is important to study the tank daily to see the effects. The colors are nice, but looking better and better with each week that passes. Their are ups and downs, colors sometimes stray, so that is why I feel it is important to stay focused on this system, patience does not hurt either...lol

sahin · 09/07/2009, 07:51 PM

Beautiful corals. And a nice clean looking tank! Very very nice indeed.

plyle02 · 09/07/2009, 07:58 PM

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Originally posted by sahin
Beautiful corals. And a nice clean looking tank! Very very nice indeed.

Thank You,
I should have warned everyone of the picture intensity of this thread...

plyle02 · 09/10/2009, 12:31 PM

Update.
I just picked up an I-Tech 100 Cone Skimmer, this thing is skimming like a beast. Good price too....

09/07/2009, 06:27 PM	#1
plyle02 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lake Helen, FL Posts: 5,526	My 70 Gallon SPS Garden (In The Making) Greetings, I recently upgraded to a 70 gallon 30x30x18" cube, so no real time to develop a build thread, had a buyer for my previous tank, so thought it would be nice to journal this one, even though it is a post build thread. Anyway, here are the details... Tank-70 Gallon 30x30x18 Marineland Cube Lighting- Aquatinics 250 Watt SE with Radium 20K and 2 24" T5's Filtration-ATI Bubblemaster 160 Other Filtration- Neo Zeo system with zeolites running in Marineland cannister Filter Flow-2xTunze 1055 on 7091 Controller/ 1x6025 Return Pump-Eheim 1262 Sump-20 gallon 3 partition ATO topoff for RO/DI 2 part dosing with Oceans Blend Running Full Neo Zeo ULNS Finally some pics.... [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] __________________ Perry "Anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die" ~Buddha~ Current Tank Info: 50 Gallon AIO Cube, Aquamaxx WS-1 Skimmer, LED/ Hybrid 4x24 watt t5

09/07/2009, 06:31 PM	#2
plyle02 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lake Helen, FL Posts: 5,526	Some Close Ups! [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] __________________ Perry "Anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die" ~Buddha~ Current Tank Info: 50 Gallon AIO Cube, Aquamaxx WS-1 Skimmer, LED/ Hybrid 4x24 watt t5

09/07/2009, 06:33 PM	#3
sedor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 4,689	Any thought on the Neo Zeo and how the effected the coloration of your coral? I am thinking about going that route as well. __________________ Ryan

09/07/2009, 06:35 PM	#4
plyle02 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lake Helen, FL Posts: 5,526	More Close Ups... [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] __________________ Perry "Anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die" ~Buddha~ Current Tank Info: 50 Gallon AIO Cube, Aquamaxx WS-1 Skimmer, LED/ Hybrid 4x24 watt t5

09/07/2009, 06:40 PM	#5
plyle02 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lake Helen, FL Posts: 5,526	And Yet a Few More [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] __________________ Perry "Anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die" ~Buddha~ Current Tank Info: 50 Gallon AIO Cube, Aquamaxx WS-1 Skimmer, LED/ Hybrid 4x24 watt t5

09/07/2009, 07:51 PM	#7
sahin Ultimate Reefer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,540	Beautiful corals. And a nice clean looking tank! Very very nice indeed.

09/10/2009, 12:31 PM	#9
plyle02 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lake Helen, FL Posts: 5,526	Update. I just picked up an I-Tech 100 Cone Skimmer, this thing is skimming like a beast. Good price too.... __________________ Perry "Anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die" ~Buddha~ Current Tank Info: 50 Gallon AIO Cube, Aquamaxx WS-1 Skimmer, LED/ Hybrid 4x24 watt t5