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PurpleMonster · 10/29/2010, 09:57 PM

So I have recently joined up but have been a Reefer(addict) for years.

I am currently in the process of finishing up my Stand for my current tank and tank to be in the near future. I wanted to post some pics and what not this way I can get some feed back when i have questions and what not. I dont have any pics of the tank right now, not recent ones anyways but i do have the pic of my stand

Tank: 36X30X18 Acrylic
Was bought from a local used

Sump: 36X15X17 Acrylic
Had to modify it a bit to accomodate my internal Skimmer

Fuge: 5G AGA
Need to drill it so that i can drain it into the return area.

Electronics:

Flow: 2 Vortech MP10's, 1 Koralia Evo 1400 but im thinking of replacing the 2 MP10s with 2 Tunze 6055s and replacing the Evo with an MP20 or 40.

Lighting: Dual 250W HQI Running off of a BlueWave 7 on LumenMax Elite, Dual 24" T5s Running off of an Advance Centium ballast Over driven... lets see how long the bulbs will last... lol

Skimmer: Bubble Magus 150 Pro (upgrading to Bubble King mini 180

)

Reactors: 2 TLF reactors 1 for Carbon, and 1 for Rowaphos

Dosing: Dual dosing pump from Reefdoser its one of those medical dosing pumps

Controller: ReefKeeper Lite
I was fortunate enough to aquire this from a fellow reefer free of charge!

it had salt damage and being that i love tinkering with electronics i took a wack at fixing it! I was mostly successful but and even got the PC4 to have the ports working again but i could not get the controller to see it. I picked one up on here from a fellow reefer as well for a good price and Voila! after a little upgrading of the controller, SL1, and PC4 i now have a fully functioning RK! Now i just need my net module

Thanks a ton! Scott!!

The Stand, ok so this is the reason i decided to start a thread

I built the stand a bit oversized so that it can later accomodate my tank upgrade. I am going to be going up to a 48X30X20 for my next tank

so I made the stand 48X30X39. Its made out of 3/4" Oak but after a few post i decided that it might be a good idea to just add the 2X4's for extra support. I did not flush mount my RKL but only because the 2X4s are in the way. Hopefully i can move the tank onto the stand by the end of the weekend! so I can post some pics finally.

Until then here is the stand:

About a week ago:

Yesterday:

Thanks.

PurpleMonster · 10/29/2010, 10:37 PM

Today:

PurpleMonster · 11/01/2010, 06:58 PM

Today:

Yes i am running dual Controllers, the RK1 is just controlling Heat, and Fans to keep everything at temp

....

MedRed · 11/02/2010, 12:42 PM

very nice! I really like your scape!

PurpleMonster · 11/02/2010, 01:18 PM

I appreciate that... I will take pics from a diff angle(side) its def a little more open. There is about 40lb of LR in my sump right now lol... i am hessitant to get rid of it however since one nevers knows.... I am thinking of setting up a smaller tank in my office

MedRed · 11/02/2010, 03:05 PM

Do it! I'm contemplating another tank as well. What livestock do you have?

PurpleMonster · 11/02/2010, 04:48 PM

Haha, yea i keep telling myself to do it but the one i would setup as my office tank is what im contemplating using as my Frag tank! lol

This Coris wrass is kinda starting to **** me off too lol ihave had him for over a year and now that he is getting bigger he just loves creating dust storms! i tried takig some pics now but its just so hard bc there is all kind of junk floating in the water column lol. I am uploading a pic right now.

PurpleMonster · 11/02/2010, 04:58 PM

oh and for Live Stock i have:

Coral: 90% SPS, 2 Ausie Acans, 2 Clams, a Colony of Duncans, Pink Tip Frogspawn

ORA: Blue tip stag, Red Planet, Chips, Blue Voodoo, Pink mille, Roscoes, Valida, Oregon Tort, Hawkins, Red CAP

Tyree: Purple Monster, Blue Rim CAP, Rainbow Encrusting monti

Unknowns: Yellow Tort, Blue mille?, Pink mille?, some type of bonsai, Blue tort looking thing(lol),

Thats pretty much it, the rest of the space is reserved for a purple Plasma, Pink Lemonade, and some sand realestate for a hand full of Ricordea, im just scared that they will have the same fate my last ricordea pack did...

they did great for a while but slowly withered away and not sure why, I believe it was bc of the low nutrients but then again maybe just to make me feel better lol.

Thanks

PurpleMonster · 11/02/2010, 05:08 PM

Here is a more angled pic you get a better idea at the depth of the tank and a better view of the rockwork.

MedRed · 11/02/2010, 07:43 PM

I'm jealous of the depth. Very nice

PurpleMonster · 11/02/2010, 08:22 PM

Thanks bro, i need to get some better pics once the all the dust storms stop. I do belive that the vortechs have a little to do with the sand storms as well specifically the one iclose to the back wall.... but who knows. IT does not bother me much but when i was trying to take the pics i wish the sand would settle lol.

i will def keep an eye on your tank too man love the way its coming out so far!

MedRed · 11/02/2010, 08:53 PM

Thanks man. Want pumps are you using?

PurpleMonster · 11/02/2010, 09:12 PM

Currently im using 2 MP10's, and 1 Evo1400, for a return i have an Eheim 1260. I am goign to be changing over to All tunze 6055's witha 7096 controller.

I need to do some testing on my dosing now, to make sure that i am not over dosing or underosing, and dose a good bottle of MAG since im done with my current batch of Alk, Ca.

I didnt see but what will you be using for cal, and alk?

shaggss · 11/02/2010, 09:28 PM

Looks great! I need something to stir my sand bed too but dont wont dust storms!!! Good luck with him.

Quote:

Flow: 2 Vortech MP10's, 1 Koralia Evo 1400 but im thinking of replacing the 2 MP10s with 2 Tunze 6055s and replacing the Evo with an MP20 or 40.

Have you though about upgrading your MP10s? Looks like they have the old controller? The new ones are great with so many options for flow.

Quote:

upgrading to Bubble King mini 180

Good choice! I have the 160. It is built like a truck. For some reason I can't get mine to skim really well yet? Up until recently I have had a light bio load. I have added a few more fish now, so waiting to see how it goes?

Quote:

I am going to be going up to a 48X30X20 for my next tank

Awesome, great you though ahead about the stand......

cheers

PurpleMonster · 11/02/2010, 09:45 PM

Thanks for all the input!

well I have been really thinking about it but have also been really thinking about going back to tunze.... just reall not sure if i want to do it yet. I guess i should really look into upgrading my pumps to ES.

I have a big chance to get a mini 200 right now actually for a wicked cheap price but i just didnt have that planned on my budget at the moment so really hessitant from using the credit card haha. I also agree you need more load to get that baby cranking!! haha. I mean this little Bubble Magus 150 is oversized a bit for my water volume but i feel like i want to upgrade now so when that 48X30X20 comes around the corner i am all set

Thanks for the compliments!

and your tank is impressive buddy

PurpleMonster · 11/03/2010, 02:04 PM

Werd......... so i just picked up my Bubble King Mini 200

ohhhh yeaaa, going to hook it up and take some pics soon as i get home.

I also picked up a GARF Bonsai frag, and an ora Pink poci i think lol i have to make the wife smile somehow..... since most of the money is gone i cant stop by coach store hahah....

pics later.

DBarsotti · 11/03/2010, 03:45 PM

looks good, i like that you don't have it packed with rock. lots of open space

Hocky · 11/03/2010, 03:56 PM

Look good.

PurpleMonster · 11/03/2010, 04:34 PM

thanks guys much appreciated

im setting up the BK Mini right now so should have some pics tonight

PurpleMonster · 11/03/2010, 07:01 PM

BK is running!!!

MedRed · 11/04/2010, 12:43 AM

very nice. that thing is too rich for my blood. lol

PurpleMonster · 11/04/2010, 08:06 AM

Mine too!! you dont know how lucky i got with this one!!!!! i mean L-U-C-K-Y type of lucky lol. I am going to have to buy more fish, or really really get cracking on the feeding to keep this thing effecient! I mean my Trates, were undetectable already before this skimmer with the bubble magus but i can online imagine what 1700lhph will do vs 600lhph! lol.

MedRed · 11/04/2010, 09:04 AM

craziness. what are you running in your reactors?

PurpleMonster · 11/04/2010, 09:14 AM

some high qual carbon that i got from a good friend here, and Rowaphos that he got for me too.... he is always stocking up on goods so when ever i go over have a beer he is like dude try this haha, so i did and its been running the same carbon, and rowaphos for nearly 4months. Good stuff, does not appear to be turning white or any kind of signs of the carbon depleting.

Pallobi · 11/04/2010, 09:19 AM

very nice bud... i like your dimensions and scape

10/29/2010, 09:57 PM	#1
PurpleMonster Moved On Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North East! Posts: 483	PurpleMonster's part of the Ocean So I have recently joined up but have been a Reefer(addict) for years. I am currently in the process of finishing up my Stand for my current tank and tank to be in the near future. I wanted to post some pics and what not this way I can get some feed back when i have questions and what not. I dont have any pics of the tank right now, not recent ones anyways but i do have the pic of my stand Tank: 36X30X18 Acrylic Was bought from a local used Sump: 36X15X17 Acrylic Had to modify it a bit to accomodate my internal Skimmer Fuge: 5G AGA Need to drill it so that i can drain it into the return area. Electronics: Flow: 2 Vortech MP10's, 1 Koralia Evo 1400 but im thinking of replacing the 2 MP10s with 2 Tunze 6055s and replacing the Evo with an MP20 or 40. Lighting: Dual 250W HQI Running off of a BlueWave 7 on LumenMax Elite, Dual 24" T5s Running off of an Advance Centium ballast Over driven... lets see how long the bulbs will last... lol Skimmer: Bubble Magus 150 Pro (upgrading to Bubble King mini 180 ) Reactors: 2 TLF reactors 1 for Carbon, and 1 for Rowaphos Dosing: Dual dosing pump from Reefdoser its one of those medical dosing pumps Controller: ReefKeeper Lite I was fortunate enough to aquire this from a fellow reefer free of charge! it had salt damage and being that i love tinkering with electronics i took a wack at fixing it! I was mostly successful but and even got the PC4 to have the ports working again but i could not get the controller to see it. I picked one up on here from a fellow reefer as well for a good price and Voila! after a little upgrading of the controller, SL1, and PC4 i now have a fully functioning RK! Now i just need my net module Thanks a ton! Scott!! The Stand, ok so this is the reason i decided to start a thread I built the stand a bit oversized so that it can later accomodate my tank upgrade. I am going to be going up to a 48X30X20 for my next tank so I made the stand 48X30X39. Its made out of 3/4" Oak but after a few post i decided that it might be a good idea to just add the 2X4's for extra support. I did not flush mount my RKL but only because the 2X4s are in the way. Hopefully i can move the tank onto the stand by the end of the weekend! so I can post some pics finally. Until then here is the stand: About a week ago: Yesterday: Thanks. Last edited by PurpleMonster; 10/29/2010 at 10:37 PM.

11/04/2010, 09:19 AM	#25
Pallobi CTARS, BRS & OSRAS Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 7,001	very nice bud... i like your dimensions and scape __________________ Zoas & Palys

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10/29/2010, 10:37 PM	#2
PurpleMonster Moved On Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North East! Posts: 483	Today:

11/01/2010, 06:58 PM	#3
PurpleMonster Moved On Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North East! Posts: 483	Today: Yes i am running dual Controllers, the RK1 is just controlling Heat, and Fans to keep everything at temp ....

11/02/2010, 12:42 PM	#4
MedRed Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,035	very nice! I really like your scape!

11/02/2010, 01:18 PM	#5
PurpleMonster Moved On Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North East! Posts: 483	I appreciate that... I will take pics from a diff angle(side) its def a little more open. There is about 40lb of LR in my sump right now lol... i am hessitant to get rid of it however since one nevers knows.... I am thinking of setting up a smaller tank in my office

11/02/2010, 03:05 PM	#6
MedRed Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,035	Do it! I'm contemplating another tank as well. What livestock do you have?

11/02/2010, 04:48 PM	#7
PurpleMonster Moved On Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North East! Posts: 483	Haha, yea i keep telling myself to do it but the one i would setup as my office tank is what im contemplating using as my Frag tank! lol This Coris wrass is kinda starting to **** me off too lol ihave had him for over a year and now that he is getting bigger he just loves creating dust storms! i tried takig some pics now but its just so hard bc there is all kind of junk floating in the water column lol. I am uploading a pic right now.

11/02/2010, 04:58 PM	#8
PurpleMonster Moved On Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North East! Posts: 483	oh and for Live Stock i have: Coral: 90% SPS, 2 Ausie Acans, 2 Clams, a Colony of Duncans, Pink Tip Frogspawn ORA: Blue tip stag, Red Planet, Chips, Blue Voodoo, Pink mille, Roscoes, Valida, Oregon Tort, Hawkins, Red CAP Tyree: Purple Monster, Blue Rim CAP, Rainbow Encrusting monti Unknowns: Yellow Tort, Blue mille?, Pink mille?, some type of bonsai, Blue tort looking thing(lol), Thats pretty much it, the rest of the space is reserved for a purple Plasma, Pink Lemonade, and some sand realestate for a hand full of Ricordea, im just scared that they will have the same fate my last ricordea pack did... they did great for a while but slowly withered away and not sure why, I believe it was bc of the low nutrients but then again maybe just to make me feel better lol. Thanks

11/02/2010, 05:08 PM	#9
PurpleMonster Moved On Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North East! Posts: 483	Here is a more angled pic you get a better idea at the depth of the tank and a better view of the rockwork.

11/02/2010, 07:43 PM	#10
MedRed Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,035	I'm jealous of the depth. Very nice

11/02/2010, 08:22 PM	#11
PurpleMonster Moved On Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North East! Posts: 483	Thanks bro, i need to get some better pics once the all the dust storms stop. I do belive that the vortechs have a little to do with the sand storms as well specifically the one iclose to the back wall.... but who knows. IT does not bother me much but when i was trying to take the pics i wish the sand would settle lol. i will def keep an eye on your tank too man love the way its coming out so far!

11/02/2010, 08:53 PM	#12
MedRed Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,035	Thanks man. Want pumps are you using?

11/02/2010, 09:12 PM	#13
PurpleMonster Moved On Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North East! Posts: 483	Currently im using 2 MP10's, and 1 Evo1400, for a return i have an Eheim 1260. I am goign to be changing over to All tunze 6055's witha 7096 controller. I need to do some testing on my dosing now, to make sure that i am not over dosing or underosing, and dose a good bottle of MAG since im done with my current batch of Alk, Ca. I didnt see but what will you be using for cal, and alk?

11/02/2010, 09:45 PM	#15
PurpleMonster Moved On Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North East! Posts: 483	Thanks for all the input! well I have been really thinking about it but have also been really thinking about going back to tunze.... just reall not sure if i want to do it yet. I guess i should really look into upgrading my pumps to ES. I have a big chance to get a mini 200 right now actually for a wicked cheap price but i just didnt have that planned on my budget at the moment so really hessitant from using the credit card haha. I also agree you need more load to get that baby cranking!! haha. I mean this little Bubble Magus 150 is oversized a bit for my water volume but i feel like i want to upgrade now so when that 48X30X20 comes around the corner i am all set Thanks for the compliments! and your tank is impressive buddy

11/03/2010, 02:04 PM	#16
PurpleMonster Moved On Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North East! Posts: 483	Werd......... so i just picked up my Bubble King Mini 200 ohhhh yeaaa, going to hook it up and take some pics soon as i get home. I also picked up a GARF Bonsai frag, and an ora Pink poci i think lol i have to make the wife smile somehow..... since most of the money is gone i cant stop by coach store hahah.... pics later.

11/03/2010, 03:45 PM	#17
DBarsotti Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 893	looks good, i like that you don't have it packed with rock. lots of open space

11/03/2010, 03:56 PM	#18
Hocky Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 55	Look good.

11/03/2010, 04:34 PM	#19
PurpleMonster Moved On Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North East! Posts: 483	thanks guys much appreciated im setting up the BK Mini right now so should have some pics tonight

11/03/2010, 07:01 PM	#20
PurpleMonster Moved On Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North East! Posts: 483	BK is running!!!

11/04/2010, 12:43 AM	#21
MedRed Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,035	very nice. that thing is too rich for my blood. lol

11/04/2010, 08:06 AM	#22
PurpleMonster Moved On Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North East! Posts: 483	Mine too!! you dont know how lucky i got with this one!!!!! i mean L-U-C-K-Y type of lucky lol. I am going to have to buy more fish, or really really get cracking on the feeding to keep this thing effecient! I mean my Trates, were undetectable already before this skimmer with the bubble magus but i can online imagine what 1700lhph will do vs 600lhph! lol.

11/04/2010, 09:04 AM	#23
MedRed Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,035	craziness. what are you running in your reactors?

11/04/2010, 09:14 AM	#24
PurpleMonster Moved On Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North East! Posts: 483	some high qual carbon that i got from a good friend here, and Rowaphos that he got for me too.... he is always stocking up on goods so when ever i go over have a beer he is like dude try this haha, so i did and its been running the same carbon, and rowaphos for nearly 4months. Good stuff, does not appear to be turning white or any kind of signs of the carbon depleting.