My 65g Mixed Reef

GuidoReefer · 08/31/2006, 07:34 PM

Hey Everyone,
Since I am the new guy I figured I would post some pics, try not to be to harsh lol I just recently upgraded to a much needed MH (250w HQI 20k)...from pc's and t5's...My main focus up to this point was softies and some lps, but with the addition of the MH i am trying for some easy sps (i just got a frag of monti digi and orange cap) ....not in pics....Anyway enjoy..!!

stereomandan · 08/31/2006, 07:39 PM

Wow! Looks nice. Everything looks happy. How long has it been set up? Are any of the pics before the new MH? The reason I ask is that some of your zo's seem to be stretching for more light.

Details on the set up please.

Dan

GuidoReefer · 08/31/2006, 08:09 PM

lol, I was waiting on someone to say that, actually since i retrofitted the aquamedic pendant into my canopy i had to off center it due to the oceanic center brace, the right side of my tank still gets the light by all means but for some reason those zoos on that side still are acting like i have pc's ..

65g Mixed Reef (leathers, mushrooms, LPS, and 2 frags on SPS)
Overflow/Wet/dry/trickle filter (polypad, phospad, carbon)
Quietone 3000 return pump (approx 780gph)
3 MaxiJets for in tank circulation
BakPak2 Dual Skimmer (only thing left to upgrade-i know)
Custom cabinetry built into rawd iron stand
Custom Canopy with retrofit 2-55w acntic PC's and Current Moonlight LED's & 250w 20k HQI MH
2" Live Sand bed
75lbs LR

Fish
Lamark Angel
Three stripe Damsel
Lawnmower Blenny
Blackcap Basslet
Engineer Goby
Med. Blonde Naso

Cleaner Crew/Inverts
Nassurius Snails
Few Zebra Hermits
Sand Sifting star
Fire Shrimp
Cleaner Shrimp

drives300 · 08/31/2006, 08:10 PM

good luck with the sps. I reccomend feeding the corals as will with some zooplankton

stereomandan · 08/31/2006, 08:22 PM

Everything looks good, but you need a way to get rid of nitrates (besides the Live Rock). Can you add a 4+ inch sand bed to your trickle filter?

RO/DI water for top off?

Dan

mg426 · 08/31/2006, 08:22 PM

Pretty nice job, how you liking the 20ks ??

stereomandan · 08/31/2006, 08:38 PM

20k's don't put out a lot of light. That could explain why the corals are reaching, even though it's a 250W MH.

Dan

GuidoReefer · 09/01/2006, 09:38 AM

Ok so im alittle confused, why the 4" sand bed in my trickle filter? My nitrates are almost 0, and the 20ks arent bad very very white/blue, what other bulbs for HQI would be better?? that the output is more than the 20k?

It may be those zoos, bc if you look at the pic with the hammer in it i just got a small frag of some other zoos and they dont reach, actually they are multiplying very fast since the MH, as well as my pagoda cup which is expanding from the bottom already....

08/31/2006, 07:34 PM	#1
GuidoReefer Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Westchester, Ny Posts: 37	My 65g Mixed Reef Hey Everyone, Since I am the new guy I figured I would post some pics, try not to be to harsh lol I just recently upgraded to a much needed MH (250w HQI 20k)...from pc's and t5's...My main focus up to this point was softies and some lps, but with the addition of the MH i am trying for some easy sps (i just got a frag of monti digi and orange cap) ....not in pics....Anyway enjoy..!!

08/31/2006, 07:39 PM	#2
stereomandan Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,888	Wow! Looks nice. Everything looks happy. How long has it been set up? Are any of the pics before the new MH? The reason I ask is that some of your zo's seem to be stretching for more light. Details on the set up please. Dan __________________ 90g Tank, 75 lbs Live Rock, T5, T8 and VHO Lighting, Closed loop on Snapper Pump 1.5" Sand in main tank, DSB in 38g Sump, B-ionic Daily, Temp 79, SG 1.026 LPS, Softies Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon Reef

08/31/2006, 08:10 PM	#4
drives300 Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 961	good luck with the sps. I reccomend feeding the corals as will with some zooplankton __________________ Water Param 79 degrees nit 0 amm 0 phos 0 salifers Calcium 450 salifer alk 11 dkh Ph 8-8.1 Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon,reef octopus nw150, 2 oceanflow mods, 2x 250w 10k mh, phos reactor

08/31/2006, 08:22 PM	#5
stereomandan Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,888	Everything looks good, but you need a way to get rid of nitrates (besides the Live Rock). Can you add a 4+ inch sand bed to your trickle filter? RO/DI water for top off? Dan __________________ 90g Tank, 75 lbs Live Rock, T5, T8 and VHO Lighting, Closed loop on Snapper Pump 1.5" Sand in main tank, DSB in 38g Sump, B-ionic Daily, Temp 79, SG 1.026 LPS, Softies Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon Reef

08/31/2006, 08:22 PM	#6
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	Pretty nice job, how you liking the 20ks ?? __________________ I found a way to make a small fortune running a reef tank. Start with a large fortune. Unofficial President of the SEACLONE haters club Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef 110 lbs LR, 1x250watt XM 20K MH 2x175watt XM 20K MH on Magetics 2X96 watt actinic PC, 220 watt VHO actinic, 30 gallon refugium, closed loop system powered by Sequence Dart MSX 200 skimmer 38 gallon sump, Oceansmotions squirt

08/31/2006, 08:09 PM	#3
GuidoReefer Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Westchester, Ny Posts: 37	lol, I was waiting on someone to say that, actually since i retrofitted the aquamedic pendant into my canopy i had to off center it due to the oceanic center brace, the right side of my tank still gets the light by all means but for some reason those zoos on that side still are acting like i have pc's .. 65g Mixed Reef (leathers, mushrooms, LPS, and 2 frags on SPS) Overflow/Wet/dry/trickle filter (polypad, phospad, carbon) Quietone 3000 return pump (approx 780gph) 3 MaxiJets for in tank circulation BakPak2 Dual Skimmer (only thing left to upgrade-i know) Custom cabinetry built into rawd iron stand Custom Canopy with retrofit 2-55w acntic PC's and Current Moonlight LED's & 250w 20k HQI MH 2" Live Sand bed 75lbs LR Fish Lamark Angel Three stripe Damsel Lawnmower Blenny Blackcap Basslet Engineer Goby Med. Blonde Naso Cleaner Crew/Inverts Nassurius Snails Few Zebra Hermits Sand Sifting star Fire Shrimp Cleaner Shrimp

08/31/2006, 08:38 PM	#7
stereomandan Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,888	20k's don't put out a lot of light. That could explain why the corals are reaching, even though it's a 250W MH. Dan __________________ 90g Tank, 75 lbs Live Rock, T5, T8 and VHO Lighting, Closed loop on Snapper Pump 1.5" Sand in main tank, DSB in 38g Sump, B-ionic Daily, Temp 79, SG 1.026 LPS, Softies Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon Reef

09/01/2006, 09:38 AM	#8
GuidoReefer Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Westchester, Ny Posts: 37	Ok so im alittle confused, why the 4" sand bed in my trickle filter? My nitrates are almost 0, and the 20ks arent bad very very white/blue, what other bulbs for HQI would be better?? that the output is more than the 20k? It may be those zoos, bc if you look at the pic with the hammer in it i just got a small frag of some other zoos and they dont reach, actually they are multiplying very fast since the MH, as well as my pagoda cup which is expanding from the bottom already....