Russter's 20 gal Reef - Page 8

Charley Diesing · 06/11/2012, 10:26 AM

Man! Im a long time follower, and I must say things are coming around! Looks great, mate!

Russter · 06/11/2012, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Charley Diesing

Man! Im a long time follower, and I must say things are coming around! Looks great, mate!

Thanks for sticking around Charley. The pointing sticks are really starting to take off now that I have started dosing with Prodibio in conjunction with the biopellets. Nitrates at 0 and Phosphate at 0.02.

Charley Diesing · 01/31/2013, 04:12 PM

Maybe an update?

Manochio · 01/31/2013, 04:48 PM

Good job Russter !!

Very nice tank !!

Congrats !!

Russter · 03/13/2013, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charley Diesing

Maybe an update?

Russter · 03/18/2013, 07:34 PM

Here is a long awaited update on my tank. This tank is now 2.5 years old. A number of things have changed and the tank is maturing well.
- Replaced the SWC Xtreme 160 cone skimmer with a RLSS R8-i that comes with the DC Waveline 5000 pump. This skimmer has preformed great so far and I have installed a Swabbie neck cleaner to help cut down on the maintenance.
- Upgraded my Ecotech Radion Gen 1 fixture to a Radion Pro. With the addition of the UV, indigo and yellow LEDs, my corals have really started to pop with colour.
- Replaced my single 1.5" return line with two 3/4" Locline returns. This has created a more turbulent flow in the tank, allowing for some different coral locations.
- Added a Neptune Systems module PM2 with conductivity probe and additional temperature probe (not yet set up).

FTS March 2013

Russter · 03/18/2013, 07:45 PM

And a few more:

Russter · 04/08/2013, 03:22 PM

Just wanted to let everyone know how impressed I am with the Ecotech Radion Pro LED light fixture. This little light throws out an incredible amount of PAR (so much in fact, that I have it set at 65% intensity). Coral growth has increased and colours have returned to some corals that had turned a bit pale. I would highly recommend this light to anyone.

jacob.morgan78 · 04/08/2013, 08:45 PM

I guess that's why they cost so much... :-/

Russter · 04/09/2013, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jacob.morgan78

I guess that's why they cost so much... :-/

Charley Diesing · 04/27/2013, 05:52 PM

wow really nice looking update, everything's coming together and it looks like your having some excellent coral growth! Can't wait to see updates in like 6 months. Then your'll really have some impressive colonies!

Whats the deepwater in the middle called? I want!

sahin · 04/28/2013, 01:26 AM

Very nice!

Russter · 04/29/2013, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charley Diesing

wow really nice looking update, everything's coming together and it looks like your having some excellent coral growth! Can't wait to see updates in like 6 months. Then your'll really have some impressive colonies!

Whats the deepwater in the middle called? I want!

Thanks, not sure what it is called specifically, it was just listed as a bottlebrush coral.

Russter · 05/07/2013, 01:59 PM

I am in the middle of upgrading my tank. You can check out my new 34 gallon build thread here.

Charley Diesing · 05/07/2013, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Russter

I am in the middle of upgrading my tank. You can check out my new 34 gallon build thread here.

Man right when things were getting interesting!

Oh well can't wait to see your new build!

06/11/2012, 10:26 AM	#176
Charley Diesing Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 1,162	Man! Im a long time follower, and I must say things are coming around! Looks great, mate! __________________ Have dominion over the fish of the sea Current Tank Info: Currently Tankless: In the planning stage of next build.

01/31/2013, 04:12 PM	#178
Charley Diesing Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 1,162	Maybe an update? __________________ Have dominion over the fish of the sea Current Tank Info: Currently Tankless: In the planning stage of next build.

01/31/2013, 04:48 PM	#179
Manochio Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Santo André - Brasil Posts: 192	Good job Russter !! Very nice tank !! Congrats !! __________________ Manochio Current Tank Info: Nano Reef 34 Gallon

03/18/2013, 07:34 PM	#181
Russter Northern Reefer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada Posts: 531	Here is a long awaited update on my tank. This tank is now 2.5 years old. A number of things have changed and the tank is maturing well. - Replaced the SWC Xtreme 160 cone skimmer with a RLSS R8-i that comes with the DC Waveline 5000 pump. This skimmer has preformed great so far and I have installed a Swabbie neck cleaner to help cut down on the maintenance. - Upgraded my Ecotech Radion Gen 1 fixture to a Radion Pro. With the addition of the UV, indigo and yellow LEDs, my corals have really started to pop with colour. - Replaced my single 1.5" return line with two 3/4" Locline returns. This has created a more turbulent flow in the tank, allowing for some different coral locations. - Added a Neptune Systems module PM2 with conductivity probe and additional temperature probe (not yet set up). FTS March 2013 __________________ - Russ Current Tank Info: 75 gallon

03/18/2013, 07:45 PM	#182
Russter Northern Reefer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada Posts: 531	And a few more: __________________ - Russ Current Tank Info: 75 gallon

04/08/2013, 03:22 PM	#183
Russter Northern Reefer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada Posts: 531	Just wanted to let everyone know how impressed I am with the Ecotech Radion Pro LED light fixture. This little light throws out an incredible amount of PAR (so much in fact, that I have it set at 65% intensity). Coral growth has increased and colours have returned to some corals that had turned a bit pale. I would highly recommend this light to anyone. __________________ - Russ Current Tank Info: 75 gallon

04/08/2013, 08:45 PM	#184
jacob.morgan78 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, VA Posts: 1,184	I guess that's why they cost so much... :-/

04/27/2013, 05:52 PM	#186
Charley Diesing Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 1,162	wow really nice looking update, everything's coming together and it looks like your having some excellent coral growth! Can't wait to see updates in like 6 months. Then your'll really have some impressive colonies! Whats the deepwater in the middle called? I want! __________________ Have dominion over the fish of the sea Current Tank Info: Currently Tankless: In the planning stage of next build.

04/28/2013, 01:26 AM	#187
sahin Ultimate Reefer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,540	Very nice!

05/07/2013, 01:59 PM	#189
Russter Northern Reefer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada Posts: 531	I am in the middle of upgrading my tank. You can check out my new 34 gallon build thread here. __________________ - Russ Current Tank Info: 75 gallon

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