Monster Tank Reef Trip - 1200 Gallon System!!

techdiver · 01/03/2011, 07:49 PM

2010 was a great year which saw the formation of the Jackson Area Reef Club. We went to our first frag swap as a club, had a cookout with raffles, and now we have another option on the horizon. For those that are willing to travel to Jonesboro Arkansas, we will have an opportunity to see a monster reef setup with a behind the scenes tour. Tim Greene is also working on getting other large systems available for us to tour while we are there.

2010 Reef Trip

I took a trip to Arkansas to visit family for the New Year weekend. We made a stop on our way through Jonesboro on Friday. I received an invitation to the home of Tim Greene who has a monster reef tank, and I took him up on the offer. I know we have members with 240 gallon tanks which some consider monster tanks, but we are talking a little larger than that. When you walk through his door, you are flanked by a 730 gallon in wall display reef tank. Taking a tour behind the take reveals loads of equipment running this beast. I will be uploading photos and some video soon.

Tim and his wife were happy to have our family visit with them. The women talked about the expensive habits of their husbands while we discussed reef tanks, scuba gear, and RC helicopters. Carl Wilson and his son are the RC guys and Tim is into scuba. Casey is a member of the local club there and was the one responsible for setting up this meeting. Thanks, Casey. I enjoyed talking to all you guys, and I sure others in the area would have fun taking a trip there later on.

Tim Greene runs NEA Reef Concepts. He designs and maintains large commercial and residential tanks. Here is a quick summary of his setup. This list isn’t complete, but he can fill in any gaps when he gets back from vacation.

System Summary:

Display Tank: 730g
Total System: 1200g

Lights:
(5) 400w XM 20k
(4) 250w XM 20k
(6) 39w 420nm Actinic T5's
(4) Profilux Simu-L LED sticks used to simulate Thunderstorms with Lightening.

Closed Loops: (2) Reeflo Hammerhead's which are controlled by the Profilux-III to simulate tidal flow in concert with the timing of the lights.

Power: 100amp sub-panel, backed up by a 20k Generac with a 5-second transfer switch which is further backed up by a computer battery to bridge the gap for the Profilux, lights and pumps.

Skimmer: Octopus FDNW-400

Water Sterilization: 120w Aqua-UV and 300mg/L O3

Live Rock: 900 pounds

Chiller: 1.5hp, 220v JBJ commercial chiller

Reactors: Kalk, Ca, and Carbon

techdiver · 01/03/2011, 08:48 PM

It appears I ran into a few obstacles after going through the photos I took of this reef setup. First, I have never had to shoot through so much water due to tank depth. Secondly, all those halides put out some serious glare off the live rock, so it blew some of the photos out. Here are some that turned out ok.

techdiver · 01/03/2011, 09:20 PM

techdiver · 01/03/2011, 09:38 PM

Let's not forget about the other inhabitants of the reef. Here are some of them anyway.

Hey, bud! You lookin' at me?? At least I think that was what he was thinking.

Reefdiver77 · 01/03/2011, 11:16 PM

I was in Jonesboro yesterday visiting family at the hospital. I can't wait for this road trip!!

techdiver · 01/04/2011, 09:54 PM

Reef Equpiment and Plumbing:

techdiver · 01/04/2011, 10:03 PM

I realize I didn't get the best angles for shots, but I didn't want to just crawl all over everything to get a better view.

There are rails on this end that hold all of the ballasts for the halides. I'm sure it gets warm over there.

This is the separate 100 amp circuit for the reef room.

After completing his reef setup / home remodel, he still had enough room for his motorcycle in the garage. The reef takes up the left side. The chiller is on the bottom left.

tgreene · 01/06/2011, 06:22 AM

Me and my bike are now in Phoenix...and soon to be in southern Cali and Vegas!

-Tim

Cgreene · 01/06/2011, 04:37 PM

No problem. Had a good time meeting you and your family. And thanks for the awesome looking frags!

Casey

techdiver · 01/06/2011, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tgreene

Me and my bike are now in Phoenix...and soon to be in southern Cali and Vegas!

-Tim

Have fun. I don't think I could ride a bike that far without my rear falling asleep.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cgreene

No problem. Had a good time meeting you and your family. And thanks for the awesome looking frags!

Casey

We may see you guys again this year. Take care.

01/03/2011, 07:49 PM	#1
techdiver Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,401	Monster Tank Reef Trip - 1200 Gallon System!! 2010 was a great year which saw the formation of the Jackson Area Reef Club. We went to our first frag swap as a club, had a cookout with raffles, and now we have another option on the horizon. For those that are willing to travel to Jonesboro Arkansas, we will have an opportunity to see a monster reef setup with a behind the scenes tour. Tim Greene is also working on getting other large systems available for us to tour while we are there. 2010 Reef Trip I took a trip to Arkansas to visit family for the New Year weekend. We made a stop on our way through Jonesboro on Friday. I received an invitation to the home of Tim Greene who has a monster reef tank, and I took him up on the offer. I know we have members with 240 gallon tanks which some consider monster tanks, but we are talking a little larger than that. When you walk through his door, you are flanked by a 730 gallon in wall display reef tank. Taking a tour behind the take reveals loads of equipment running this beast. I will be uploading photos and some video soon. Tim and his wife were happy to have our family visit with them. The women talked about the expensive habits of their husbands while we discussed reef tanks, scuba gear, and RC helicopters. Carl Wilson and his son are the RC guys and Tim is into scuba. Casey is a member of the local club there and was the one responsible for setting up this meeting. Thanks, Casey. I enjoyed talking to all you guys, and I sure others in the area would have fun taking a trip there later on. Tim Greene runs NEA Reef Concepts. He designs and maintains large commercial and residential tanks. Here is a quick summary of his setup. This list isn’t complete, but he can fill in any gaps when he gets back from vacation. System Summary: Display Tank: 730g Total System: 1200g Lights: (5) 400w XM 20k (4) 250w XM 20k (6) 39w 420nm Actinic T5's (4) Profilux Simu-L LED sticks used to simulate Thunderstorms with Lightening. Closed Loops: (2) Reeflo Hammerhead's which are controlled by the Profilux-III to simulate tidal flow in concert with the timing of the lights. Power: 100amp sub-panel, backed up by a 20k Generac with a 5-second transfer switch which is further backed up by a computer battery to bridge the gap for the Profilux, lights and pumps. Skimmer: Octopus FDNW-400 Water Sterilization: 120w Aqua-UV and 300mg/L O3 Live Rock: 900 pounds Chiller: 1.5hp, 220v JBJ commercial chiller Reactors: Kalk, Ca, and Carbon __________________ Jackson Area Reef Club Last edited by techdiver; 01/03/2011 at 07:54 PM.

01/03/2011, 08:48 PM	#2
techdiver Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,401	It appears I ran into a few obstacles after going through the photos I took of this reef setup. First, I have never had to shoot through so much water due to tank depth. Secondly, all those halides put out some serious glare off the live rock, so it blew some of the photos out. Here are some that turned out ok. __________________ Jackson Area Reef Club

01/03/2011, 09:20 PM	#3
techdiver Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,401	__________________ Jackson Area Reef Club

01/03/2011, 09:38 PM	#4
techdiver Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,401	Let's not forget about the other inhabitants of the reef. Here are some of them anyway. Hey, bud! You lookin' at me?? At least I think that was what he was thinking. __________________ Jackson Area Reef Club

01/04/2011, 09:54 PM	#6
techdiver Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,401	Reef Equpiment and Plumbing: __________________ Jackson Area Reef Club

01/03/2011, 11:16 PM	#5
Reefdiver77 Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Beech Bluff, TN Posts: 1,567	I was in Jonesboro yesterday visiting family at the hospital. I can't wait for this road trip!!

01/04/2011, 10:03 PM	#7
techdiver Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,401	I realize I didn't get the best angles for shots, but I didn't want to just crawl all over everything to get a better view. There are rails on this end that hold all of the ballasts for the halides. I'm sure it gets warm over there. This is the separate 100 amp circuit for the reef room. After completing his reef setup / home remodel, he still had enough room for his motorcycle in the garage. The reef takes up the left side. The chiller is on the bottom left. __________________ Jackson Area Reef Club

01/06/2011, 06:22 AM	#8
tgreene Registered Member. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jonesboro, AR Posts: 2,712	Me and my bike are now in Phoenix...and soon to be in southern Cali and Vegas! -Tim __________________ WWBAD Current Tank Info: 157g custom Starphire display, 450g frag system, 285g fish QT system, 400g Shark tank

01/06/2011, 04:37 PM	#9
Cgreene Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Jonesboro, AR Posts: 81	No problem. Had a good time meeting you and your family. And thanks for the awesome looking frags! Casey

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