RobsReefs
10/30/2007, 07:59 PM
I have had this tank up and running for about 8 months now and i am almost happy with the setup. I am starting this thread for a few reason's. first is to get some input and help on what i need to do with the tank next. and also to show what has worked and not worked for me.
SETUP
Tank
TruVu Acrylic 55g that was not reef ready. So i got some black acrylic and made an overflow. i drilled 2 one inch drains and tee'd them together with 1 1/4" pvc and made a durso standpipe.
Sump
I have 2 sumps one is an old wet/dry filter and the other is a 10g glass tank. at first i had just the old wet converted into a sump with new acrylic baffles and a skimmer section. the problem with that was the skimmer section was the last part of the sump and that is wear the return pump was plumed to. so their was a micro bubble and a evaporation prob.so the 2 sumps fix all my problems.
Skimmer
Euro-Reef RS-80. two little fishes reactor with 75g of phosban.
flow
hydro koralia 4 and 1 seio 820 and 1 seio 620.
lighting
I have one 250'w reeflux 12k on a M58 ballast. i had 2 but took one out.
Livestock
4" Naso tang,Six Line Wrasse, 2 Chromis, Green Mandarin, Algae Blenny, Yellow Watchman Goby, Maroon Clownfish, Peppermint Shrimp.
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r264/Robs26reef/DSC_5922.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r264/Robs26reef/DSC_5924.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r264/Robs26reef/DSC_5933.jpg
SETUP
Tank
TruVu Acrylic 55g that was not reef ready. So i got some black acrylic and made an overflow. i drilled 2 one inch drains and tee'd them together with 1 1/4" pvc and made a durso standpipe.
Sump
I have 2 sumps one is an old wet/dry filter and the other is a 10g glass tank. at first i had just the old wet converted into a sump with new acrylic baffles and a skimmer section. the problem with that was the skimmer section was the last part of the sump and that is wear the return pump was plumed to. so their was a micro bubble and a evaporation prob.so the 2 sumps fix all my problems.
Skimmer
Euro-Reef RS-80. two little fishes reactor with 75g of phosban.
flow
hydro koralia 4 and 1 seio 820 and 1 seio 620.
lighting
I have one 250'w reeflux 12k on a M58 ballast. i had 2 but took one out.
Livestock
4" Naso tang,Six Line Wrasse, 2 Chromis, Green Mandarin, Algae Blenny, Yellow Watchman Goby, Maroon Clownfish, Peppermint Shrimp.
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r264/Robs26reef/DSC_5922.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r264/Robs26reef/DSC_5924.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r264/Robs26reef/DSC_5933.jpg