Starting up a 720 Gallon and seeking suggestions in Miami! - Page 6

rockworm · 08/24/2016, 10:22 PM

I know all about delays. ☺ If nothing else, large tanks teach patience. Looks like you are getting good equipment and I am looking forward to seeing the build progress.

McPuff · 08/25/2016, 08:16 AM

Another addition you might consider (maybe you already have) is the MarinePure blocks. In my short experience these do a terrific job of reducing nitrates. Some have reported they do TOO good a job. Anyway, it would be an easy and natural way to remove nitrates and you could potentially return your denitrator. Just a thought!

locito277 · 08/25/2016, 09:30 AM

Have three of those 8x4x4. I've been reading that it leaks aluminum though. Look up the threads. Triton systems test through a lab and the Aluminum consistently goes up in their systems. May not be good for leathers

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m0nkie · 08/25/2016, 01:56 PM

the aluminum leaking is only during the initial phrase. According to Randy (who was one of the first to notice this issue), as long as your block has been in the system for awhile, it shouldn't leak anymore. I'll see if I can dig up his original quote..

I've been using the blocks for a few years without issue. People say it affected their mushrooms and LPS. I didn't want to risk my corals so I switched to Siporax. Made out of glass. if you can find the 25mm (ebay), they work just as well. I just bought 100ml for myself

jduck · 08/25/2016, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by McPuff

Another addition you might consider (maybe you already have) is the MarinePure blocks. In my short experience these do a terrific job of reducing nitrates. Some have reported they do TOO good a job. Anyway, it would be an easy and natural way to remove nitrates and you could potentially return your denitrator. Just a thought!

It's like the biopellets. Initially they are great for the system. But once it becomes mature. No longer needed.

m0nkie · 08/25/2016, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by locito277

Yessir counting down the minutes. Good thing is I can't think of what I'm missing. Calcium reactor, kalk Nilsen reactor, Nyos skimmer, Algae scrubber, bio blocks, miracle mud, UV sterilizer, denitrator, etc lol I know there must be something missing lol.

-MOAI glass cleaning robot

http://www.moaidevices.com/

-theiling rollermat

locito277 · 08/25/2016, 02:10 PM

I saw the theiling but it's rated for 125 gallons. May be tight under my sump as well. The robot glass cleaner is cool but for the $ I rather clean the glass manually plus it could knock down your snails and make them a snack lol

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lifeoffaith · 08/25/2016, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by locito277

I saw the theiling but it's rated for 125 gallons. May be tight under my sump as well. The robot glass cleaner is cool but for the $ I rather clean the glass manually plus it could knock down your snails and make them a snack lol

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Who needs snails when you have a robot?

m0nkie · 08/25/2016, 02:21 PM

ya I don't care too much for the cleaning. The camera feature is cool. look at the fish anywhere on the go!

I designed my sump to have filter sock chamber > theiling rollermat > equipment > Siporax bio media > return

locito277 · 08/25/2016, 11:13 PM

I'll look into the siporax although if the aluminum leakage goes away with time then it's a good thing I have to still cycle the tank. I'm planning on buying things slowly as far as livestock. Get the less aggressive animals in first and inverts. Moorish idols butterflies. Figure ill let them establish themselves before adding tangs and more aggressive fish. This will give time for any issues the bio blocks may presemt

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locito277 · 08/25/2016, 11:14 PM

I love CUC by the way.

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locito277 · 08/26/2016, 11:13 AM

So this thing just arrived. Holy cow it's going to be tight down there

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m0nkie · 08/26/2016, 12:43 PM

how do you plan to plumb this beast?

I still haven't figured out a good way to attach this UV and make it look nice. Just too dang big

Ssteve · 08/26/2016, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by m0nkie

anyone know what tank this is?

m0nkie · 08/26/2016, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Ssteve

anyone know what tank this is?

it's the CADslight 150 starphire.

locito277 · 08/26/2016, 06:00 PM

Bought a reef octopus 10500 for CL I'm thinking

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locito277 · 08/26/2016, 08:10 PM

Just received more shelf dry rock. More sand. Geo 1218 Reactor arrives next week I believe. Algae scrubber should arrive as well. I did order a Reef Octopus 10500 which I'm hoping to run as a CL and flow through the UV as well. Electrician works his magic tomorrow.

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m0nkie · 08/27/2016, 11:00 AM

how much did you pay for the UV? Did you get it from BRS?

My genesis system just arrived.. I think I might take the plunge on the UV now

locito277 · 08/27/2016, 11:06 AM

699.99 from Jet.

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locito277 · 08/27/2016, 12:41 PM

I have some imprudent campers wanting the tank up ASAP

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locito277 · 08/27/2016, 01:01 PM

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locito277 · 08/27/2016, 01:02 PM

Electrical is ready for the next step

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m0nkie · 08/27/2016, 04:22 PM

awesome pets! the white cat is anxious for some fish, like "where are my fish human, I'm sick of this TV fish"

m0nkie · 08/29/2016, 01:29 PM

I just bought 4 Sea Swirls for the returns. You plan on using these? pretty good reviews. The owner Eddie is very passionate about his product

locito277 · 08/29/2016, 02:13 PM

Yes I have 2 to set up on the CL :-) we have 6 cats 5 dogs 3 macaws, 2 parakeets, 1 sugar glider and a Canary lol fish would be at the bottom of the food chain

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08/24/2016, 10:22 PM	#126
rockworm A-counting guy Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 673	I know all about delays. ☺ If nothing else, large tanks teach patience. Looks like you are getting good equipment and I am looking forward to seeing the build progress. __________________ You can see my 400g build thread here: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2577596 Current Tank Info: 400g SPS and 75g non SPS

08/25/2016, 09:30 AM	#128
locito277 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: miami Posts: 1,535	Have three of those 8x4x4. I've been reading that it leaks aluminum though. Look up the threads. Triton systems test through a lab and the Aluminum consistently goes up in their systems. May not be good for leathers Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Nothings Free in this hobby Current Tank Info: 224 and 720 gallon in progress!

08/25/2016, 01:56 PM	#129
m0nkie Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: LA Posts: 6,264	the aluminum leaking is only during the initial phrase. According to Randy (who was one of the first to notice this issue), as long as your block has been in the system for awhile, it shouldn't leak anymore. I'll see if I can dig up his original quote.. I've been using the blocks for a few years without issue. People say it affected their mushrooms and LPS. I didn't want to risk my corals so I switched to Siporax. Made out of glass. if you can find the 25mm (ebay), they work just as well. I just bought 100ml for myself __________________ 560gal in the making

08/25/2016, 02:10 PM	#132
locito277 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: miami Posts: 1,535	I saw the theiling but it's rated for 125 gallons. May be tight under my sump as well. The robot glass cleaner is cool but for the $ I rather clean the glass manually plus it could knock down your snails and make them a snack lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Nothings Free in this hobby Current Tank Info: 224 and 720 gallon in progress!

08/25/2016, 02:21 PM	#134
m0nkie Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: LA Posts: 6,264	ya I don't care too much for the cleaning. The camera feature is cool. look at the fish anywhere on the go! I designed my sump to have filter sock chamber > theiling rollermat > equipment > Siporax bio media > return __________________ 560gal in the making

08/25/2016, 08:16 AM	#127
McPuff Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,735	Another addition you might consider (maybe you already have) is the MarinePure blocks. In my short experience these do a terrific job of reducing nitrates. Some have reported they do TOO good a job. Anyway, it would be an easy and natural way to remove nitrates and you could potentially return your denitrator. Just a thought!

08/25/2016, 11:13 PM	#135
locito277 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: miami Posts: 1,535	I'll look into the siporax although if the aluminum leakage goes away with time then it's a good thing I have to still cycle the tank. I'm planning on buying things slowly as far as livestock. Get the less aggressive animals in first and inverts. Moorish idols butterflies. Figure ill let them establish themselves before adding tangs and more aggressive fish. This will give time for any issues the bio blocks may presemt Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Nothings Free in this hobby Current Tank Info: 224 and 720 gallon in progress!

08/25/2016, 11:14 PM	#136
locito277 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: miami Posts: 1,535	I love CUC by the way. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Nothings Free in this hobby Current Tank Info: 224 and 720 gallon in progress!

08/26/2016, 11:13 AM	#137
locito277 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: miami Posts: 1,535	So this thing just arrived. Holy cow it's going to be tight down there Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Nothings Free in this hobby Current Tank Info: 224 and 720 gallon in progress!

08/26/2016, 12:43 PM	#138
m0nkie Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: LA Posts: 6,264	how do you plan to plumb this beast? I still haven't figured out a good way to attach this UV and make it look nice. Just too dang big __________________ 560gal in the making

08/26/2016, 06:00 PM	#141
locito277 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: miami Posts: 1,535	Bought a reef octopus 10500 for CL I'm thinking Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Nothings Free in this hobby Current Tank Info: 224 and 720 gallon in progress!

08/26/2016, 08:10 PM	#142
locito277 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: miami Posts: 1,535	Just received more shelf dry rock. More sand. Geo 1218 Reactor arrives next week I believe. Algae scrubber should arrive as well. I did order a Reef Octopus 10500 which I'm hoping to run as a CL and flow through the UV as well. Electrician works his magic tomorrow. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Nothings Free in this hobby Current Tank Info: 224 and 720 gallon in progress!

08/27/2016, 11:00 AM	#143
m0nkie Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: LA Posts: 6,264	how much did you pay for the UV? Did you get it from BRS? My genesis system just arrived.. I think I might take the plunge on the UV now __________________ 560gal in the making

08/27/2016, 11:06 AM	#144
locito277 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: miami Posts: 1,535	699.99 from Jet. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Nothings Free in this hobby Current Tank Info: 224 and 720 gallon in progress!

08/27/2016, 12:41 PM	#145
locito277 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: miami Posts: 1,535	I have some imprudent campers wanting the tank up ASAP Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Nothings Free in this hobby Current Tank Info: 224 and 720 gallon in progress!

08/27/2016, 01:01 PM	#146
locito277 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: miami Posts: 1,535	Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Nothings Free in this hobby Current Tank Info: 224 and 720 gallon in progress!

08/27/2016, 01:02 PM	#147
locito277 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: miami Posts: 1,535	Electrical is ready for the next step Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Nothings Free in this hobby Current Tank Info: 224 and 720 gallon in progress!

08/27/2016, 04:22 PM	#148
m0nkie Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: LA Posts: 6,264	awesome pets! the white cat is anxious for some fish, like "where are my fish human, I'm sick of this TV fish" __________________ 560gal in the making

08/29/2016, 01:29 PM	#149
m0nkie Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: LA Posts: 6,264	I just bought 4 Sea Swirls for the returns. You plan on using these? pretty good reviews. The owner Eddie is very passionate about his product __________________ 560gal in the making

08/29/2016, 02:13 PM	#150
locito277 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: miami Posts: 1,535	Yes I have 2 to set up on the CL :-) we have 6 cats 5 dogs 3 macaws, 2 parakeets, 1 sugar glider and a Canary lol fish would be at the bottom of the food chain Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Nothings Free in this hobby Current Tank Info: 224 and 720 gallon in progress!