120g SPS -a-Palooza - Page 9

Usernam Invalid · 08/19/2016, 09:48 PM

Picked up this bad boy the other day

Dimensions are 71"x19"x15" approx 80gal when running. Also got A 8x80W ATI to light this thing up. Already hung the light now just need to build the stand, plumb and then fill with water n acros

Usernam Invalid · 08/24/2016, 08:48 PM

Stand is built tank is plumbed time to filler up

reefmutt · 08/24/2016, 09:21 PM

Wow, you really don't waste any time!
Cool!

Usernam Invalid · 08/26/2016, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by reefmutt

Wow, you really don't waste any time!
Cool!

No I don't once I have an idea or task to be done don't stop till its accomplished.

Tank is full of freshly mixed salt water and will slowly put the tank online when I get home tonight since the reef crystal mixes to 10.4 alk

my system alk is 7.6-8.

I plumbed this tank to return to a separate sump I had laying around from my old system. The sump than drains into my main sump. I did this so the new frag tank could be completely isolated from the system for quarteining or any other potential mishaps in main system/ frag system.

Plumbing and and wires still need to be cleaned up. Prob will use one chamber of this sump for just chaeto and other chamber for matrix/ or another MP block if needed.

Usernam Invalid · 08/27/2016, 01:55 PM

New frag tank is online and started putting some of my Acro frags in. Alk stabilized at 8

MichaelW · 08/27/2016, 02:59 PM

I am about to set up a frag tank and interested in doing something similar. So if I understand the frag tank has its own sump, but, that sump also has an overflow that drains into your main system? You can just close a ball valve from frag tank sump and now it's seperate. Do you have a return pump in the frag tank sump running the whole time and a pump from display tank running the whole time feeding frag tank? Or just run a return from frag tank sump if you decide to isolate it?

Usernam Invalid · 08/27/2016, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MichaelW

I am about to set up a frag tank and interested in doing something similar. So if I understand the frag tank has its own sump, but, that sump also has an overflow that drains into your main system? You can just close a ball valve from frag tank sump and now it's seperate. Do you have a return pump in the frag tank sump running the whole time and a pump from display tank running the whole time feeding frag tank? Or just run a return from frag tank sump if you decide to isolate it?

Mike, I have 2 separate frag tanks the new one pictured above has a separate sump that drains into my main 90g sump that's for the entire system consisting of 120g main display, 65g Fuge, 80g frag tank. The new frag tank and sump can be isolated from the entire system by just closing one ball valve, but I would have to drop in a new return pump for that isolated system. Prob going to plumb this in permanently this week have plenty of pumps laying around and can easily be done with a few ball valves and T's. I currently have 2 separate return pumps to feed the system one is a pressure rated pump for main display upstairs and separate 12000 L/hr DC pump to feed Fuge, frag tanks, skimmer and reactor. Hope any of that ramble makes sense to you if not will try to clarify better.

reefmutt · 08/27/2016, 07:21 PM

Looks great. That's a nice system volume increase.
Reef expansion is good!!

Usernam Invalid · 08/31/2016, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by reefmutt

Looks great. That's a nice system volume increase.
Reef expansion is good!!

Thanks Matt yea it's always nice to squeeze a few extra gallons into the system. Total system volume is around 400g now give or take for rock and what not.

MichaelW · 08/31/2016, 04:04 PM

Did you put an overflow box in the frag tank? Or just on open bulkhead in the back? Can't tell from pictures

MichaelW · 08/31/2016, 04:05 PM

Never mind I think I see overflow box on back left

Usernam Invalid · 08/31/2016, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MichaelW

Did you put an overflow box in the frag tank? Or just on open bulkhead in the back? Can't tell from pictures

Quote:

Originally Posted by MichaelW

Never mind I think I see overflow box on back left

Mike not sure if these pictures help at all

MichaelW · 08/31/2016, 10:50 PM

Perfect thanks. Where did you get the overflow from? And what make etc is it?

Usernam Invalid · 09/01/2016, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by MichaelW

Perfect thanks. Where did you get the overflow from? And what make etc is it?

Got all my overflows from modularMarine on flea-bay. Good quality and fairly priced

http://m.ebay.com/itm/800-gph-LOW-PR...-/201291912999

Usernam Invalid · 09/01/2016, 09:58 AM

Today's FTS

Left island

Right island

Side view prob my favorite view of the display

Usernam Invalid · 09/01/2016, 02:32 PM

Rainy day so got some more pics

This might be my new favorite section

FloformAustria · 09/02/2016, 12:48 AM

great shots!!

thanks for sharing

reefmutt · 09/03/2016, 09:59 PM

Nice shots, great colours.
The top downs really show how good your corals are looking.
Good growth and really good vibrancy.
The last shot really shows off the variety in your tank.

Usernam Invalid · 09/05/2016, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by FloformAustria

great shots!!

thanks for sharing

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Originally Posted by reefmutt

Nice shots, great colours.
The top downs really show how good your corals are looking.
Good growth and really good vibrancy.
The last shot really shows off the variety in your tank.

Thanks guys, yea I'm very happy with the way everything has been looking and growth has been ok. Have recently pulled couple of small colonies and frags out to give some more room for others to grow out. Have all the extra room with the new frag tank so why not take advantage.

Usernam Invalid · 09/09/2016, 06:03 AM

Well after pruning, moving, removing and pretty much rescaping the entire tank this is what I finished with. Created a good amount of new real estate on the right island for some new acros that I'm picking up tonight.

Left side

Right side

New real estate on right side

reefmutt · 09/09/2016, 12:30 PM

Very nice. With the variety and layout, this tank will be spectacular in no time.

Usernam Invalid · 09/09/2016, 09:26 PM

Picked up these 3 guys tonight

lil colony on left is a wild Fiji piece other 2 just landed from Oz cut off a colonies I could never afford.

reefmutt · 09/09/2016, 09:30 PM

Oh man! That's nice looking stuff!!

Usernam Invalid · 09/09/2016, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by reefmutt

Oh man! That's nice looking stuff!!

Yea stoked only get 1-2 real Aussie shipments per year with anything worth while.

bif24701 · 09/10/2016, 01:53 AM

I just want to know how do you keep your rocks so clean? Not even a spec of algae.

Aaron

08/24/2016, 09:21 PM	#203
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	Wow, you really don't waste any time! Cool! __________________ Matt. Current Tank Info: 53x32.5x26 190g dt 60g of sumps 3 tank-100 gal frag system 6xAI prime 8xt5. 4x maxspect gyre. Skimz Dual internal sicce pump skimmer Deltec PF601s ca rx+Kalk stirrer

08/27/2016, 07:21 PM	#208
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	Looks great. That's a nice system volume increase. Reef expansion is good!! __________________ Matt. Current Tank Info: 53x32.5x26 190g dt 60g of sumps 3 tank-100 gal frag system 6xAI prime 8xt5. 4x maxspect gyre. Skimz Dual internal sicce pump skimmer Deltec PF601s ca rx+Kalk stirrer

09/02/2016, 12:48 AM	#217
FloformAustria Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Vienna, AUT Posts: 1,351	great shots!! thanks for sharing __________________ Flo from Austria ^Austrian Reef Club^ "Founding Member of CCC - The cool couch club of SPS keeping" - Biggles Current Tank Info: The Austrian Dropoff Tank

09/03/2016, 09:59 PM	#218
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	Nice shots, great colours. The top downs really show how good your corals are looking. Good growth and really good vibrancy. The last shot really shows off the variety in your tank. __________________ Matt. Current Tank Info: 53x32.5x26 190g dt 60g of sumps 3 tank-100 gal frag system 6xAI prime 8xt5. 4x maxspect gyre. Skimz Dual internal sicce pump skimmer Deltec PF601s ca rx+Kalk stirrer

09/09/2016, 12:30 PM	#221
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	Very nice. With the variety and layout, this tank will be spectacular in no time. __________________ Matt. Current Tank Info: 53x32.5x26 190g dt 60g of sumps 3 tank-100 gal frag system 6xAI prime 8xt5. 4x maxspect gyre. Skimz Dual internal sicce pump skimmer Deltec PF601s ca rx+Kalk stirrer

08/19/2016, 09:48 PM	#201
Usernam Invalid Moved On Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 1,130	Picked up this bad boy the other day Dimensions are 71"x19"x15" approx 80gal when running. Also got A 8x80W ATI to light this thing up. Already hung the light now just need to build the stand, plumb and then fill with water n acros

08/24/2016, 08:48 PM	#202
Usernam Invalid Moved On Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 1,130	Stand is built tank is plumbed time to filler up

08/27/2016, 01:55 PM	#205
Usernam Invalid Moved On Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 1,130	New frag tank is online and started putting some of my Acro frags in. Alk stabilized at 8

08/27/2016, 02:59 PM	#206
MichaelW Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Kirkland WA Posts: 1,061	I am about to set up a frag tank and interested in doing something similar. So if I understand the frag tank has its own sump, but, that sump also has an overflow that drains into your main system? You can just close a ball valve from frag tank sump and now it's seperate. Do you have a return pump in the frag tank sump running the whole time and a pump from display tank running the whole time feeding frag tank? Or just run a return from frag tank sump if you decide to isolate it?

08/31/2016, 04:04 PM	#210
MichaelW Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Kirkland WA Posts: 1,061	Did you put an overflow box in the frag tank? Or just on open bulkhead in the back? Can't tell from pictures

08/31/2016, 04:05 PM	#211
MichaelW Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Kirkland WA Posts: 1,061	Never mind I think I see overflow box on back left

08/31/2016, 10:50 PM	#213
MichaelW Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Kirkland WA Posts: 1,061	Perfect thanks. Where did you get the overflow from? And what make etc is it?

09/01/2016, 09:58 AM	#215
Usernam Invalid Moved On Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 1,130	Today's FTS Left island Right island Side view prob my favorite view of the display

09/01/2016, 02:32 PM	#216
Usernam Invalid Moved On Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 1,130	Rainy day so got some more pics This might be my new favorite section

09/09/2016, 06:03 AM	#220
Usernam Invalid Moved On Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 1,130	Well after pruning, moving, removing and pretty much rescaping the entire tank this is what I finished with. Created a good amount of new real estate on the right island for some new acros that I'm picking up tonight. Left side Right side New real estate on right side

09/09/2016, 09:26 PM	#222
Usernam Invalid Moved On Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 1,130	Picked up these 3 guys tonight lil colony on left is a wild Fiji piece other 2 just landed from Oz cut off a colonies I could never afford.

09/09/2016, 09:30 PM	#223
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	Oh man! That's nice looking stuff!! __________________ Matt. Current Tank Info: 53x32.5x26 190g dt 60g of sumps 3 tank-100 gal frag system 6xAI prime 8xt5. 4x maxspect gyre. Skimz Dual internal sicce pump skimmer Deltec PF601s ca rx+Kalk stirrer

09/10/2016, 01:53 AM	#225
bif24701 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Florida, FWB Posts: 3,389	I just want to know how do you keep your rocks so clean? Not even a spec of algae. Aaron __________________ 180 Mixed Reef SRO-5000 Skimmer Neptune APEX Gold Kessil AP700/ MP60+6105 Kalk+2 part/ Cheato Fuge Current Tank Info: 180 SPS Dominant