My new A.G.E. SPS dominated reef

[fishez4alivin]

Its not a nano, and not a large reef tank, so I figured I'd post my tank here. Its 40'x28"x22", 3 sided starphire, with a PVC bottom and 18"x4"x12" Acrylic external overflow box.
The overflow has a sliding sheet of acrylic, that uses thumb screws to lock in, its for raising the waterline height.
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Tank set up, and leveled out, love the way the level looks like its floating
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I had the stand made by a lfs, that specializes in custom builds. It's a euro style, made of maple, with a espresso stain.
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look at this photo of the seam...glass is polished and beveled
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I chose this location, because of the early morning natural sunlight. It's awsome to see the shimmer the sun give the tank.
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[fishez4alivin]

Most of the livestock moved over. I was careful to only use the **** that wasn't buried in the sand. I also had 100 lbs of rock to chose from that i had cooked since i placed my order with AGE.
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Here it is with light hung, a little crooked, its been corrected.
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corals look good, except a couple that had a little browning out everything is just tossed in there
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Here are some pics taken by someone with much better skills than myself
Acans ****ed, because I moved them for the shot
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sneak in another LPS pic of Tyree Watermelon
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[fishez4alivin]

Setosa
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Equipment:
Custom sump w/fuge
ATB Small cone skimmer
2 MP40W's
1262 return pump
Schuran Jetstream 1 w/ Cole Palmer Peristaltic pump for feed
5Lb tank with Aquariumplants.com regulator
ACjr.
Tunze Osmolator
1/3 hp drop in chiller
ATI Powermodule 10x39W running
Front
Blue+
Aquablue Special
Super Actinics
Blue+
Aqua Science 22K
Aqua Science 15K
Aqua Science 22K
Fiji Purple
Aquablue Special
Blue+
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[fishez4alivin]

FTS
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[drdoolittle]

Very nice Craig.

I like those AGE tanks, looks so clean.

[gasman059]

beautiful tank enjoy!

[ClownNut]

nice tank, i was just wondering what type of sand did you use?

[SunnyX]

Very nice! :thumbsup:

[macreefster]

rimless tank with black silicone, an ATI powermodule and vortechs.... doesn't get much cleaner looking than that. very nice.

[Leishman]

Sick tank. My AGE 36x36x24 'should' ship this week.

[fishez4alivin]

Thanks for the kind words...You will really enjoy your AGE tank, it was worth the wait. More pics....
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[capture]

nice tank. love the lens flare on the ATI photo! :)

[Hammsreefbeer]

^ya that pic was bad *ss.really nice tank.

[concept3]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14911117#post14911117 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by fishez4alivin
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] [/B]


:D

I've used that before as well.



noice tank!

[SirToppemHat]

Damn son

[snaza]

Beautiful tank. So clean.

Are you dosing anything?

cheers

Aaron

[murphreef]

ridiculous.. nice setup great lokn tank and corals

[hatfielj]

Very Nice! Your corals all look great. That tank is beautiful! I love my AGE too!

[ERB82]

Craig! The tank looks killer in person! I can't wait to see what it looks like in a year!

[fishez4alivin]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14915796#post14915796 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by snaza
Beautiful tank. So clean.

Are you dosing anything?

cheers

Aaron

Thanks for the great responses everyone! To answer your question, what I did was dosed two vials of BioDigest when i first set it up, and started a light dosing schedule of Vodka, around 1.0ml a day. I did that because I brought over some rock from my old set up and noticed the GHA was just about ready to die off. so i figured i would take care of it.

I plan on dosing one vial of Bio digest every two weeks.

I feel lucky to have everything transferred over the last week without losing anything except for partial die off on one monti, and that was because I let a rose Mille lean up against it for too long...

All rock from my old set up, was rock that sat above the sandbed, and they all got a good dunking in multiple buckets of fresh saltwater before placing in the new set up.

[joel sandoman]

Looks great! Yay another post for me

[mnml]

slick set up you've got there. if you don't mind me asking, what mode do you have your vortechs on? are they sync'd? would you happen to have a pic of the back of the tank? i'm curious to see how your plumbing of your overflow looks like.

thanks and keep up the great work!

[spleify]

Sweet tank I love the way it all looks!!

Thanks for sharing

[143gadgets]

VERy nice. I like the clean look.

[fishez4alivin]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14910785#post14910785 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ClownNut
nice tank, i was just wondering what type of sand did you use?

Thanks everyone for the killer comments...I used CaribSea Seafloor Special Grade Reef Sand that comes in the 40 lb bag.

[fishypets]

Very nice! The quality of A.G.E. is second to none, you'll be happy for a long time. The color of your corals are outstanding as well. Curious though did you have the ATI fixture on your previous tank?

[fishez4alivin]

Thanks...Yes I did, I started with an Aquactinics TX5, then upgraded to a 6x39W Powermodule..When Reef Geek started carrying Powermodules in stock, I bought the 10x39W, which led to me buying the AGE, since the light was too much for my old 36x24x16. I had it hanging 12 inches from the waterline.

[Leishman]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14911026#post14911026 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Leishman
Sick tank. My AGE 36x36x24 'should' ship this week.

Well it looks like Tom @ AGE has fallen off the planet (again). I have no replies to my emails (nor does the LFS that ordered the tank for me) and it is getting OLD. The only thing stopping me from canceling the order are the reviews of the tank quality AGE build. Service is better @ Glasscages! (I can believe I said that, but it's true).

[SunnyX]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14931419#post14931419 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Leishman
Well it looks like Tom @ AGE has fallen off the planet (again). I have no replies to my emails (nor does the LFS that ordered the tank for me) and it is getting OLD. The only thing stopping me from canceling the order are the reviews of the tank quality AGE build. Service is better @ Glasscages! (I can believe I said that, but it's true).

Derek @ http://www.miraclesaquariums.com has never let me down. ;)

[fishez4alivin]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14931419#post14931419 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Leishman
Well it looks like Tom @ AGE has fallen off the planet (again). I have no replies to my emails (nor does the LFS that ordered the tank for me) and it is getting OLD. The only thing stopping me from canceling the order are the reviews of the tank quality AGE build. Service is better @ Glasscages! (I can believe I said that, but it's true).

At about the month and a half mark, my vendor couldn't get an answer from Tom for like a week and a half. It got really frustrating. To make frustrations worse, my vendor said A.G.E. wouldn't even return his phone calls.

What it turned out to be, was a huge order for some Restaurant chain that had to be out that week.

I'm not saying that is right, it isnt at all, it's BS. Seemed like A.G.E. dropped the ball on the individual, to take care of the corporations.

I had already paid in full, except for the shipping, so I was at a loss. I ordered on Jan 15th, and received the tank on the 3rd or so of April.

I can only say, that even though I was mad, that eventually communications started back up. And when i took the panels down off the crate, and saw the quality of the build, that all the bitterness melted away. Seams are so clean, the joint on the PVC bottom is rock solid. It's a beautiful tank, and I guarantee, once you receive it, you will appreciate the quality and the craftsmanship.

[Leishman]

That's what I have been told, but it doesnt help right now. I just want the, "panels down off the crate".

Sorry to get off topic...........

[fishez4alivin]

Its alright, I know exactly how you feel, and from what i've heard from others, it is definitely their "MO". If you expected it to ship this week, and havent heard from them, I expect it to be another huge order that had to ship.

To make matters worse, once they started the build, it took a week to make the tank. Then another for the overflow, crating up, then getting it ready to ship. So they can build these tanks quickly, its just the company doesnt have many employees.

[fishez4alivin]

Shots from different angles
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[CeeGee]

Very nice!

Don't you worry about your flasher wrasse jumping? I would cover the tank if it were me.

[fishez4alivin]

Thanks.....He has been with me for about 6 months without incident. The Lineatus, is the one I worry about...I am considering the screened top, but I've only had open top tanks, and out of 4 tanks, ive never had a carpet surfer, but I know my luck is about to change.;)

[tatoofr]

Hi,
Great tank,
The colors are great, do you think thats from the ATI fixture?
Im waiting for mine to come in.
Frank

[tonyespinoza]

love your tank!!! could you explain how the adjustable overflow works? did he send you different parts that you could drop in there or do you move it up and down to get different heights? is there clear glass below the adjustable teeth? are we seeing the black back of the external overflow's rear panel? if so, why don't i see your stand pipes... ? or is the entire back wall of the tank black? that first picture in the crate is what confused me...

[fishez4alivin]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14938237#post14938237 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tatoofr
Hi,
Great tank,
The colors are great, do you think thats from the ATI fixture?
Im waiting for mine to come in.
Frank

Frank, the colors in my tank are definitely due to a few factors, but I'd say the Powermodule is definitely one of them. Ive had a Aquactinics TX5, a 6x39W Powermodule, and the 10x39W, I noticed a change in my acros colorwise when I went to the
ATI.

Tony, the adjustable overflow is basically a section of black acrylic, which slides up and down with a slot on each side. Two plastic thumbscrews lock the section of acrylic, making the waterline height adjustable. The back has vinyl applied, in the overflow, a section of a thin plastic/vinyl slips between the back of the tank, and sliding overflow. Water pressure from the overflow, pins the thin plastic up against the glass, along with the sliding acrylic for the teeth.

[Poseidon]

Excellent tank! Very clean install, and excellent livestock.

What is the back panel made of?

[elijaher]

Tank looks great.

[CeeGee]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14936620#post14936620 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by fishez4alivin
Thanks.....He has been with me for about 6 months without incident. The Lineatus, is the one I worry about...I am considering the screened top, but I've only had open top tanks, and out of 4 tanks, ive never had a carpet surfer, but I know my luck is about to change.;)

If you are keeping fairy wrasses cover the tank cause you are correct.

[fishez4alivin]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14940065#post14940065 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Poseidon
Excellent tank! Very clean install, and excellent livestock.

What is the back panel made of?
Its glass, with an acrylic external overflow box.

[tonyespinoza]

cool - thanks for the explanation on the overflow. great design!

[fishez4alivin]

Im glad they delivered it that way, I didnt know they did that and wondered how I was going to black out the back glass where the overflow is glued.

[sbreefer]

that a blue throat trigger?

[Stanley-Reefer]

I'm jealous of that external overflow.

What's a tank like that cost/turn around time?

[mrpet]

very nice what bulbs are you running in there....

[TellyFish]

Even if you have to wait a few months for that I think its well worth it... Exceptional!

[fishez4alivin]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14949994#post14949994 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sbreefer
that a blue throat trigger?
It sure is, he is my favorite fish, so much personality, and not aggressive towards any fish.
The bulbs I run are from the
Front
Blue+
Aquablue special
Super Actinics
Blue +
Aqua Science 22K
Aqua Science 15K
Fiji Purple
Aqua Science 22K
Aquablue Special
Blue+

Thanks everyone, the turn around time was around 2 1/2 months, the stand took an additional 2 weeks. The tank cost depends on size, and you can get quotes from cbrenes@thefishgallery.com, I will say that cost of tank was comparable to Envisons etc....I liked the PVC bottom, so I went with the A.G.E.

[fishez4alivin]

I got these cool frag racks from http://www.frag-a-rack.com/catalog/


Nice clean look that goes great with the tank.....
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[ERB82]

Those racks are win!

[NVTE]

Really nice tank.
fishez4alivin , Did you hang your Powermodule to ceiling or pole ? Can you post picture of the end of the cable? I still try to figure out how to hang my to ceiling.

[fishez4alivin]

Thanks NVTE, I used toggle bolts for hanging the light. You need to unscrew the end that holds the cable, and insert a 3/16ths machine screw. I used a fender washer between the fitting and ceiling, then threaded the toggle on. I believe it takes a 1/2" drill bit to make a hole big enough for the toggle to fit inside. Once i got the bolt tightened up against the fender washer, i screwed the plug back in that you thread the cable through. You can also use a long hardwood plank and countersink some screws into beams in the ceiling, and instead of toggle bolts, use small wood screws that fit inside that cylinder that your cable hanger screws into. I'll try to get a shot of what I mean, when my batteries for the camera charge.

You may think toggles aren't strong enough, but I hung the light for months that way.

[Rickyrooz1]

Nice tank!

[fishez4alivin]

Thanks Ricky....
Still moving rocks, and corals, to their final spots. I am finding myself removing a lot of corals to make room for future growth,
all to the delight to local reefers.

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Some natural sunlight pics early morning....
I am hoping that the 3 1/2 hours of NSL will enhance growth.
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Group shot, almost got them all in this pic
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[Goodwood]

Pretty work Fish,

I ordered a rimless starphire and an ATI Powermodule a few weeks ago.

I just couldn't take it anymore, seeing all these sexy rimless/T-5 rigs on here.

[fishez4alivin]

Thanks Goodwood, Iknow exactly what you mean...looking forward to seeing your build..
Natural sunlight shots
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[fishez4alivin]

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[kurplunk]

Looking good craig! I'm really intertested in hearing more about those aquascience 22k bulbs.where did u get them from and I'm guessing they are extremely blue.

I still have ur pump by the way.

[fishez4alivin]

I'll be at BAYMAC if you're going, be there for the whole day I think. I bought the bulbs at Premium Aquatics, but they charge a special T5 boxing fee...lol The 22K is a little bluer than the ATI blue +'s, the 15K, is dead on an Aquablue Special.

[arod2051]

Those morning natural sunlight shots look great. If I lend you my PAR meter can you test the PM PAR and Natural sunlight PAR? I am interested to see how much you are confusing your coral. :)

[fishez4alivin]

Sure alfred, I can do that

[jungliztkruger]

a very nice build

while i dont see any in the pictures, have you noticed any algae growth on the sides that get the most sunlight? i have noticed some in my own tank where it gets light in the mornings. i have no way yet to test for po4 so im not sure if that is the culprit

[CeeGee]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15143929#post15143929 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jungliztkruger
a very nice build

while i dont see any in the pictures, have you noticed any algae growth on the sides that get the most sunlight? i have noticed some in my own tank where it gets light in the mornings. i have no way yet to test for po4 so im not sure if that is the culprit

If you have algae you have PO4.

[fishez4alivin]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15143929#post15143929 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jungliztkruger
a very nice build

while i dont see any in the pictures, have you noticed any algae growth on the sides that get the most sunlight? i have noticed some in my own tank where it gets light in the mornings. i have no way yet to test for po4 so im not sure if that is the culprit

Thanks, I dont have the algae growth on the sides of the tank from the Natural sunlight. The NSL has only helped my tank and corals the RBTA definitely enjoys his morning rays.

[fishez4alivin]

Few more pics
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[fishez4alivin]

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[rmosqued]

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[loweryster]

How do you get a quote on a A.G.E. tank?

[Leishman]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15174107#post15174107 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by loweryster
How do you get a quote on a A.G.E. tank?

Need to get it through an LFS

[eskymick]

Love your new tank and reef. But, I give up ... what does "A.G.E." stand for?

[loweryster]

AGE = Acrylic and glass exhibits. I emailed Tom over at AGE and he set me up with kingfishjohn.com.

[reefkoi]

I see some scoly's on the sandbed that have been cut in half, did you do that? was there shipping damage or were these fragged? I'd love to cut one in half but I always assumed they would die.....

[Jadams]

Beautiful Tank! :thumbsup:

[jose300z]

wow nice!

[Flavum]

very nice tank! how do you keep those Fairy wrasses without a top! makes me nervous just looking at the picture.

[Boyman]

amazing tank!

[fishez4alivin]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15176446#post15176446 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reefkoi
I see some scoly's on the sandbed that have been cut in half, did you do that? was there shipping damage or were these fragged? I'd love to cut one in half but I always assumed they would die.....

Those were cut with a bandsaw, healed up quickly too, but slow to grow back to a donut shape. If your LFS gets Reef Hobbiest Magazine, there will be an article about fragging scolys, those were the corals in the article. Will be in the next issue.

Thanks everyone, yeah the tank does have a screened top to keep the wrasses from jumping, I remove it for pictures as well as when I have people over to check the tank out. Speaking of wrasses, I added this Flame the other day.
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[ERB82]

You should post more of Fred's pictures Craig. Yours don't do the colors of your corals any justice LOL.

[spsfarmer09]

what sand are you using because i am setting up a tank with vortechs and dont wants sand storms?

[fishez4alivin]

I used CaribSea Seaflor Special Grade Reef Sand

LOL, E, I got Fred's camera now...
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[fishez4alivin]

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[arod2051]

This goes to show that the camera is not what makes a good photographer. Even with Fred's camera your pictures are still only held up by the coral's stunning growth and colors. :)

[fishez4alivin]

LOL FUUUUUUUUUUUUUU Alfred...lol

[fishez4alivin]

Created a frag section in the sump, I am using a little Vortech MP10, its around 10G section, so there is enough flow with that little pump. I hung a Giesemann Nova2 for now, may mod it to a 250W soon. Here's the pump tumbling chaeto..lol
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj173/fishez4alivin/IMG_5963.jpg
And here is the little section with racks/light and pump
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj173/fishez4alivin/fragtanksump005.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj173/fishez4alivin/IMG_6156.jpg
Just added a little female for my favorite fish
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj173/fishez4alivin/IMG_6094.jpg
Actinics only
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj173/fishez4alivin/IMG_6167.jpg
All 10 bulbs on
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj173/fishez4alivin/IMG_6175.jpg

[1fishkeeper]

Very nice I wish I could get my tank to look that good.

[Rickyrooz1]

New pics?

[fishez4alivin]

I just removed a rock and two different Birdsnest colonies, here's a fresh FTS.
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj173/fishez4alivin/fts018.jpg

[JMLewis]

Georgeous tank, that trigger doesnt pick at your stonys?

[peder]

Georgeous tank, that trigger doesnt pick at your stonys?

I think it's a Xanthichtys they are reefsafe:twitch:

[RDMike]

Nice tank!
Do you still have the male flame? Just wondering how they do in the long run.

[offroadodge]

Very cool little tank, sometime i want a small one

[fishez4alivin]

Nice tank!
Do you still have the male flame? Just wondering how they do in the long run.

Actually the Male Flame jumped, so I put up a screen top, with smaller mesh. One of the females is already gotten twice as big, and is quickly becoming male. This took around 2 months.

Thanks for the nice comments....
I'm thinking about going BB especially since I have three vortechs in the tank. I've been siphoning out the sand a little each week, as I do WC's. Not 100% committed to it yet.

Just added this piece last night, going to slowly move it up to where it's final resting spot will be.
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj173/fishez4alivin/growout008.jpg

Moved some rock, and removed more coral, to make room for growth.
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj173/fishez4alivin/fts1205007.jpg

[arod2051]

Beautiful Echinata!

I've been debating the BB decision too. What are you plans for the base? keep the PVC exposed, starboard, something else?

Are you cool with the coralline encrusted BB?

[bz350]

wow your tank is stunning. i love all the wrasses

[inktomi]

Sorry if I missed it, but are you still dosing vodka?

[highpower9979]

that setosa is ... the tank is a beut

[fishez4alivin]

Sorry if I missed it, but are you still dosing vodka?

Yup 17 ml a day;)
Alfred, I am still debating the BB idea, I have an area in the back that has been BB from the beginning, and I am not fond of the coralline that grows there. It looks like I will be replacing the sand that I've been removing.

Thanks guys for the nice comments

[eaglesrx]

wow, gorgeous tank!!! Love your rockwork!

how's the purple tang's temperament when you added the flame wrasses? did he harrass them at all? how big is the purple tang?

Thanks and keep up the good work.

[njfish77]

What type of system you running?equipment? Any pics?

[fishez4alivin]

wow, gorgeous tank!!! Love your rockwork!

how's the purple tang's temperament when you added the flame wrasses? did he harrass them at all? how big is the purple tang?

Thanks and keep up the good work.

The Purple Tang is around 4.5" long, but it's the foxface that is the real bully in the tank.

What type of system you running?equipment? Any pics?

The sump is custom that I built out of 3/8" cell cast, I have the right side the skimmer section,ATB Small Cone, then the return in the middle, and a frag section on the left. The Frag section is lit by a Giesseman Nova 150W and has a Vortech MP10 for flow. I run a GEO Kalk with my Tunze Osmolator. Calcium Reactor is a Schuran, and I have a Cole Palmer Peristaltic pump for that. For the summer I have a Current 1/3Hp Drop in chiller, and that is controlled by a Rancho. Lights are a 10x39W Powermodule, flow in the tank by 3@MP40W's...I think that's it..lol,

[fishez4alivin]

So I got a Majestic, but it wasn't the toughest fish, so I had to bring it back, and get my second choice. This guy is getting along famously, eating anything I put in the tank.
Emperor Angel
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj173/fishez4alivin/emperor2019.jpg
Aussie Enchinata
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj173/fishez4alivin/emperor2002.jpg
FTS
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj173/fishez4alivin/fts121809003.jpg
Morning Actinics
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj173/fishez4alivin/closeup003.jpg

[fishez4alivin]

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj173/fishez4alivin/IMG_5145.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj173/fishez4alivin/IMG_6292.jpg

[roktsintst]

Man! Your tank is lookin Great!!!

[Logzor]

Fantastic looking tank and top notch equipment! I may have some advice. Keep your T5 light cycle down to 7-8 hours total. That powerful ATI unit will stunt the growth of your corals and make them lighter in color. I had months of stagnant growth from having too much light over my tank, granted, my fixture sits directly on top of the aquarium.

Also, how much are you feeding on a daily basis?

[fishez4alivin]

Man! Your tank is lookin Great!!!

Thanks, can't wait for my package next week:p

My light schedule is 12 hours of Blue+ and Super Actinics, and then 6 hours of all 10 bulbs....Do you think I need to add the extra hour or two? Been that way from the beginning. Feeding my tank, I don't have a regimine, I basically will give them pellets and flake throughout the day. Maybe toss in some frozen cubes/rods food. I spot feed twice a week, my scolys and chalices. I get Reef Nutrition Rotifers by the quart and squirt a bunch in every three days or so.

[Logzor]

Cut the entire schedule down to 8 hours, if you want to run for 10 hours then just keep the actinics on for those two hours, no blue+. The blue+ is an extremely powerful bulb.

I would run it so that your bulbs slowly ramp up. So the first hour or two only the actinics are on. At the peak of your cycle the last set of bulbs should only run for 4 hours or so.

[fishez4alivin]

I'll cut back on my photoperiod, how would I slowly ramp up my PM, for being a great piece of equipment, it has two plugs, one that fires 2 bulbs, and the other to fire the other 8. I have actually thought about replacing my blue+ for another actinic bulb. what do you think? Right now I have :
Front.
Blue+
Aquablue special
Super Actinics
Blue +
Aqua Science 22K
Aqua Science 15K
Fiji Purple
Aqua Science 22K
Aquablue Special
Blue+

My dawn dusk is the fiji purple and super actinics, maybe move the fiji purple to where one of the Blue+'s is at, and run two actinic bulbs for the dawn dusk. Thanks for your suggestions.

[Logzor]

I guess if you only have two plugs you don't have much choice.

I would consider taking out a blue+ and replacing it with an actinic. So your dawn would be 2 actinic, 1 blue+, 1 fiji purple.

You could cut your second set back to only 4 hours and see how it goes. Definitely try to document the colors and growth so you can tell if it made a difference after a month or two.

I you search on the sps forum there is a thread about "reduced lightcycle" and "improved color and growth" with T5 bulbs. This thread may give you some better information.

[fishez4alivin]

Thanks, I will try that. Unfortunately, the Powermodule, has 1 circuit with two bulbs, and the other circuit with the remaining 8 bulbs. I changed my program to run dawn/dusk from 2-10pm and all bulbs from 3-9pm, I'll document any changes.

[Toadally]

Where would one get an A.G.E. tank?

[fishez4alivin]

Where would one get an A.G.E. tank?

I emailed cbrenes@thefishgallery.com you can try your lfs and get them to get a quote for you, but chris got mine the quickest.

[fishez4alivin]

So I went from this
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj173/fishez4alivin/IMG_5145.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj173/fishez4alivin/IMG_6292.jpg
To this..so far so good, my Ph is holding around 8.15-8.3,, which is exactly what I hoped for.
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj173/fishez4alivin/profilux003.jpg

[arod2051]

You need to get that rust off the hinges.

[fishez4alivin]

They need to be replaced every year it looks like

[flipit13]

i have first saw this tank on nanoreefs what doser is that litereef or bubble magus? and how do you like which ever it is

[PokerReefer]

It's a profilux ! What up Craig ! This is my secret Identity !:spin3:

[runningnreefing]

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj173/fishez4alivin/profilux003.jpg

How is the Profilux doser working out. Also, does the doser run constantly or is it on for a certain amount of time, then it is off for an amount of time. Great tank. TIA

[fishez4alivin]

The doser has a timer in it, so it doses each part at different times 20 times daily. It's all in one, and a nice little unit. I dose 160ml a day, so each gets dosed 8 ml x20.

Im in the process of swapping my rock, what a PIA. Somehow I had valonia growing on the inside of one of my Vortechs, and it broadcast seeded a lot of it into my tank. I took one section of rock out, and swapped it out with some nice live rock I got locally. I am going to cook that rock after I do some muratic acid washes to it. Then I'll replace the other structure in a few weeks.
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj173/fishez4alivin/newrock012.jpg

[spsal23]

beautiful setup and equipment everything looks great, cant wait to see them all grown out

[fishypets]

Nice set up! With the addition of the Profilux controller your set up is identical to mine.

Are you using the Fauna Marin balling salts too? You'll love the stability and ease of the dosing pumps, it's pretty much set it and forget it and far less work than a CA reactor.

Only thing I would recommend if you're not already doing is dosing bacteria. This will give your vodka dosing that extra "ump"

[nUgZ]

Very nice!! Can't wait to see this thing in a year when everything grows out even more.

[wisesam]

I love your tank. The dimension is perfect for me.

[fishez4alivin]

Thanks guys
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj173/fishez4alivin/misc166.jpg

[fishez4alivin]

Been awhile, but one day in September, my tank looked like this...
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj173/fishez4alivin/IMG_9407.jpg
The next day I came home and had this
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj173/fishez4alivin/IMG_9445.jpg
My vortechs had acro flesh going back and forth in the tank...
Long story short, Pesticides/hot day, all windows open/airline outside to skimmer=massive die off.
Heard of bleached out and browned out...check out my blacked out Pink Sandollar
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj173/fishez4alivin/IMG_9450.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj173/fishez4alivin/IMG_9451.jpg
After a few months of letting the tank go, I decided that I had to turn it around. One day, I took the tank down, gave it a major cleaning with vinegar tank/plumbing/pumps/reactors. The tank looked brand new, no pictures, it took all day long, and photos were the last thing on my mind.
I removed all my rock, and had live rock I bought locally standing by in a tub.
Set it all up, and waited a month or more before stocking corals.
Started off with a tort, and slimer, once I saw they kept color and were growing, I went off on a buying binge. Got a couple of colonies to fill it out a little, one from a vendor, the others locally.
Final new aquascape
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj173/fishez4alivin/IMAG0052.jpg
Lots of open area to help the flow clean the tank.
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj173/fishez4alivin/backfromthegrave015.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj173/fishez4alivin/scape025.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj173/fishez4alivin/tripod025a.jpg
Added two reefbrites to my Sfiligoi 2x400W
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj173/fishez4alivin/sfiligoireefbrite011.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj173/fishez4alivin/coral096.jpg

[fishez4alivin]

Decided to trade two of my MP40's for a 60, got a PAR meter and took these readings
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj173/fishez4alivin/mp60020.jpg

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj173/fishez4alivin/complete.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj173/fishez4alivin/ledfts.jpg
This piece came in browned out, but after a month, it's really starting to color up
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj173/fishez4alivin/nasuta.jpg
Under the LEDs this one is sweet
normally pretty hairy, but ****ed from moving it to take the shot
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj173/fishez4alivin/reefbrites004.jpg

Changes since my last post:
Less fish, less bioload, no more carbon dosing. Just GFO
Went to a Aquacare Calcium Reactor
Swapped the 10x39W Powermodule for a 2x400W Sfiligoi with 2x24" Reefbrite blue

[nikesb]

glad to see you're making a come back! lookin good. how many fishes do you have now?

[fishez4alivin]

Thanks, I have a Purple Tang, two flame wrasses, a mandarin, and tiny clownfish, I want to get rid of, but my stepdaughter wants me to keep it.

[myzislow]

Looks good man. I see on your return bulkheads you have them wide open with no locline or strainers, do you have any issues with this? I'm running mine without anything right now but the idea of a snail crawling in and blocking the return flow kind of scares me.

[fishez4alivin]

Thanks man....I've never had that happen on any tank I've run, but now I'm sure it will happen..lol..but even if it happens, and my tank drains down with no return, my sump is big enough to handle all the water capable of draining out of the display. I guess that's why I never even worry about it.

[EleganceMan]

wow...nice tank.
what par meter did you get...how do you like it?

[fishez4alivin]

Thanks man, its in it's infancy, give it 3 more years...I bought an Apogee Sensor SQ120, it was recommended to me by one of their technicians. I was told to get an Electric calibrated sensor for MH and T5, and sun calibrated for LEDS. I have it soldered to the leads on a spare Fluke Multimeter. It's simple, took more time to warm the soldering gun then it did to solder and heat shrink the leads.
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj173/fishez4alivin/apogee017.jpg

Sensor is 130.00 and is the cheaper route, and recommended by Apogee. The tech said, if I had a multimeter, to just use that, and save the 170.00.