Junior's Reef - Page 5

Gary Majchrzak · 09/15/2010, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jacwil

Gotcha...how is the Gig doing today with its li'l stroll?

a lot better than whatever it strolls into!

Good thing I have plenty of SPS- I just tried to create some sort of anemone barrier using some green slimer.

Jacwil · 09/15/2010, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary Majchrzak

a lot better than whatever it strolls into!

Good thing I have plenty of SPS- I just tried to create some sort of anemone barrier using some green slimer.

That's hilarious...green slimer= cannon fodder!

Gary Majchrzak · 09/25/2010, 09:01 AM

stag Acropora skeletons have seemingly stopped the anemones wanderings

magdelan · 09/25/2010, 09:32 PM

I'm beginning to think that you have a "Junior" template. It seems that you can paste him into any picture! Here's junior near the Torches, here's Junior under the montiopora, here's Junior at the Louvre....

aquadonkey · 09/25/2010, 09:59 PM

Good that nem seems to have stopped wandering! Do you have any other shots of the tank? I'm interested to see how the cave with the giant gorg is looking....

victorcan · 09/25/2010, 11:28 PM

oh my what a tank I am truly envious ... I am looking at getting my 350 gallon back on line but i first have to build a stand for it... that is just incredible... I would do almost anything for my tank to even be close to that... I just need what an extra 30 G's to come close

or a very patient frag farm lol Nice work

Gary Majchrzak · 09/30/2010, 08:15 PM

oneradtek202 · 09/30/2010, 08:25 PM

Gary dont u use a point and shoot camera for these?

If so, thats amazing that they come out this good lol

that nem is getting bigger every time i see it

Gary Majchrzak · 09/30/2010, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oneradtek202

Gary dont u use a point and shoot camera for these?

yes- that last pic taken with a standard Canon A560 Powershot.
Manual mode: ISO 80, flash, 1/60 sec, f 7.1

superkat · 09/30/2010, 08:48 PM

holy cow...that is an AWESOME picture!!!!!!!!

solRNY · 09/30/2010, 08:51 PM

nice!

aquadonkey · 09/30/2010, 09:00 PM

Wow! Great pic Gary

It could be on the cover of a fish horror movie (made by fish for fish).

superkat · 09/30/2010, 09:20 PM

where's the Jaws theme when I need it??

wah-zoh · 10/01/2010, 12:07 PM

wow! that picture is amazing.

Gary Majchrzak · 10/01/2010, 03:17 PM

Macropharyngodon bipartis

SaltwaterAdict · 10/01/2010, 04:53 PM

Gorgeous fish. Is that a female leopard wrasse?

I have a few questions. How do you provide your internal circulation, do you have 2 return pumps running to the other end of the tank? How many pumps do you have on your back wall where the overflow is situated. I'm going to be going with a 3 sided island style like you have and if you can give me some pointers as to where to station pumps etc, the help would be much appreciated. Also, how do you get enough light to corals on either side of the tank. Do you have very large reflectors, I would imagine that's what you would need?

Awesome pics man, truly incredible tank.

Hopefully that gig nem stays put.

Gary Majchrzak · 10/01/2010, 10:03 PM

thanks for all kind words.
Basic good aquarium design will have surface water pushing towards drains and that's how the gyre (strong water flow) in my aquarium is best described.
Two water returns on the short sided viewing end are capped with penductors and are fed by main (Iwaki 100RLT) pump and push water towards the drains which are located between the aquarium and wall (of the house).
Right now I have a Tunze Stream and Vortech that work to alternately push against the main gyre and assist it.
The reflector in my light hood is actually very small. This aquarium receives a lot of ambient (sun) light from the sides- a fact that Sanjay noted immediately when he visited.
This post (taken from my "New Canvas" thread) helps to illustrate what I'm describing above.

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Originally Posted by Gary Majchrzak

Here's a pic of the water returns taken from above the aquarium.

These returns are almost invisible when looking at the aquarium from a side view.

SaltwaterAdict · 10/01/2010, 11:55 PM

Thanks that was very helpful.

What Diameter is your output on the two returns, 3/4", 1"? Also, how big is your overflow box for skimming the surface? I was thinking of going with one with the dimensions L,W,H: 12"x2"x6".

Curious, do you have a refugium of some sort and does it have a dsb or macroalgae?

You don't dose bacteria/carbon/vodka do you?

Gary Majchrzak · 10/02/2010, 10:50 AM

returns from the main pump (Iwaki 100RLT) are 1" ID.
Return from pump splits into two return lines capped with penductors.
I have no overflow "box". Surface skimming is accomplished with two upturned 90 degree elbows.

I have a lit 10 gallon refugium which contains a DSB and macroalgae.
I don't do any form of carbon dosing.

maxxII · 10/02/2010, 05:18 PM

Hey Gary,

What type of Macro do you have in your fuge? How often do you "prune" it for nutrient export? Could we see a pic of it?

Nick

Gary Majchrzak · 10/02/2010, 06:10 PM

I have Chaetomorpha, a couple of different kinds of Caulerpa and this (yet to be positively identified) red stuff

magdelan · 10/02/2010, 07:08 PM

See? It's no joke that allof our money ends up in our tank!!!

SaltwaterAdict · 10/02/2010, 11:12 PM

From the looks of it I think it's red gracilaria, I could be wrong. Tangs love that stuff!

SaltwaterAdict · 10/02/2010, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by magdelan

See? It's no joke that allof our money ends up in our tank!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary Majchrzak

returns from the main pump (Iwaki 100RLT) are 1" ID.
Return from pump splits into two return lines capped with penductors.
I have no overflow "box". Surface skimming is accomplished with two upturned 90 degree elbows.

I have a lit 10 gallon refugium which contains a DSB and macroalgae.
I don't do any form of carbon dosing.

thanks, you're great help...I hope my tank turns out just as nice as yours is!

pascal32 · 10/02/2010, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by magdelan

I'm beginning to think that you have a "Junior" template. It seems that you can paste him into any picture! Here's junior near the Torches, here's Junior under the montiopora, here's Junior at the Louvre....

Seems like Junior does show up everywhere...

09/25/2010, 09:01 AM	#103
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	stag Acropora skeletons have seemingly stopped the anemones wanderings __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

09/25/2010, 09:32 PM	#104
magdelan Fish? Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gananda, NY Posts: 3,785	I'm beginning to think that you have a "Junior" template. It seems that you can paste him into any picture! Here's junior near the Torches, here's Junior under the montiopora, here's Junior at the Louvre.... __________________ "Excuses are the tools of the weak and incompetent, used to build monuments of nothingness. Those who specialize in them, are seldom capable of anything else."

09/25/2010, 09:59 PM	#105
aquadonkey Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,253	Good that nem seems to have stopped wandering! Do you have any other shots of the tank? I'm interested to see how the cave with the giant gorg is looking.... __________________ Thanks for the help! Lizz 29g DT, 15g sump/fuge Current Tank Info: 29g DT, 15g sump, 30 lbs LR, 3" LS, 4x24W T5

09/25/2010, 11:28 PM	#106
victorcan Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: E. Amherst NY Posts: 528	oh my what a tank I am truly envious ... I am looking at getting my 350 gallon back on line but i first have to build a stand for it... that is just incredible... I would do almost anything for my tank to even be close to that... I just need what an extra 30 G's to come close or a very patient frag farm lol Nice work __________________ Store DT: 150gal TALL- Octopus Classic 150 skimmer, 40Gal fuge/sump,Dual Radion X3, Dual Vortech MP40's Home DT: 220Gal Reef Octopus 5000, 75Gal Fuge, 125gal Sump, 5 Radion G4Pros, 3 Vortech mp40, Ja Current Tank Info: 220Gal Mixed Reef

09/30/2010, 08:15 PM	#107
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	__________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

09/30/2010, 08:25 PM	#108
oneradtek202 Pitcher Hill Reef Society Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: N. Syracuse, NY Posts: 2,483	Gary dont u use a point and shoot camera for these? If so, thats amazing that they come out this good lol that nem is getting bigger every time i see it __________________ -Brandon Current Tank Info: 100 gallon starphire display tank, 55gal Sump, Radium Lighting

09/30/2010, 08:48 PM	#110
superkat Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: rochester, ny Posts: 4,280 Blog Entries: 88	holy cow...that is an AWESOME picture!!!!!!!! __________________ “Sometimes it's necessary to go a long distance out of the way in order to come back a short distance correctly” ~ Edward Albee, The Zoo Story

09/30/2010, 08:51 PM	#111
solRNY Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: syracuse, ny Posts: 1,420	nice!

09/30/2010, 09:00 PM	#112
aquadonkey Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,253	Wow! Great pic Gary It could be on the cover of a fish horror movie (made by fish for fish). __________________ Thanks for the help! Lizz 29g DT, 15g sump/fuge Current Tank Info: 29g DT, 15g sump, 30 lbs LR, 3" LS, 4x24W T5

09/30/2010, 09:20 PM	#113
superkat Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: rochester, ny Posts: 4,280 Blog Entries: 88	where's the Jaws theme when I need it?? __________________ “Sometimes it's necessary to go a long distance out of the way in order to come back a short distance correctly” ~ Edward Albee, The Zoo Story

10/01/2010, 12:07 PM	#114
wah-zoh Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC and NY Posts: 339	wow! that picture is amazing. __________________ ---John---

10/01/2010, 03:17 PM	#115
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	Macropharyngodon bipartis __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

10/01/2010, 04:53 PM	#116
SaltwaterAdict Moved On Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Strongsville Posts: 3,208	Gorgeous fish. Is that a female leopard wrasse? I have a few questions. How do you provide your internal circulation, do you have 2 return pumps running to the other end of the tank? How many pumps do you have on your back wall where the overflow is situated. I'm going to be going with a 3 sided island style like you have and if you can give me some pointers as to where to station pumps etc, the help would be much appreciated. Also, how do you get enough light to corals on either side of the tank. Do you have very large reflectors, I would imagine that's what you would need? Awesome pics man, truly incredible tank. Hopefully that gig nem stays put.

10/01/2010, 11:55 PM	#118
SaltwaterAdict Moved On Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Strongsville Posts: 3,208	Thanks that was very helpful. What Diameter is your output on the two returns, 3/4", 1"? Also, how big is your overflow box for skimming the surface? I was thinking of going with one with the dimensions L,W,H: 12"x2"x6". Curious, do you have a refugium of some sort and does it have a dsb or macroalgae? You don't dose bacteria/carbon/vodka do you?

10/02/2010, 10:50 AM	#119
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	returns from the main pump (Iwaki 100RLT) are 1" ID. Return from pump splits into two return lines capped with penductors. I have no overflow "box". Surface skimming is accomplished with two upturned 90 degree elbows. I have a lit 10 gallon refugium which contains a DSB and macroalgae. I don't do any form of carbon dosing. __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

10/02/2010, 05:18 PM	#120
maxxII Super Housemonkey! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 4,442	Hey Gary, What type of Macro do you have in your fuge? How often do you "prune" it for nutrient export? Could we see a pic of it? Nick __________________ A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn, that was fun!"

10/02/2010, 06:10 PM	#121
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	I have Chaetomorpha, a couple of different kinds of Caulerpa and this (yet to be positively identified) red stuff __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

10/02/2010, 07:08 PM	#122
magdelan Fish? Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gananda, NY Posts: 3,785	See? It's no joke that allof our money ends up in our tank!!! __________________ "Excuses are the tools of the weak and incompetent, used to build monuments of nothingness. Those who specialize in them, are seldom capable of anything else."

10/02/2010, 11:12 PM	#123
SaltwaterAdict Moved On Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Strongsville Posts: 3,208	From the looks of it I think it's red gracilaria, I could be wrong. Tangs love that stuff! Last edited by SaltwaterAdict; 10/02/2010 at 11:22 PM.

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