**former thread of the month** Rebuilding the Reef - Log of a 90 Gallon Restarted - Page 13

Jamesurq · 01/20/2005, 07:22 AM

Thanks Johnny. Feel free to ask your questions.

I did not use the stock megaflow - I used the plumbing from my old tank - basically, 3/4" pvc to a locline output (split and pointed to each end) for the return, and 1.25" pvc and a durso reduced to 1" to fit through the stock overflow bulkhead.

I'll try to snap some more pictures tonight.

Jamesurq · 01/23/2005, 12:32 AM

OK so it took 3 days to snap some pictures and load them up...

Here's one of my pagoda coral under actinics - the polyps hide out at night.

Here's a closeup of the polyps during the day.

Jamesurq · 01/23/2005, 12:35 AM

Couple closeups and the ONLY picture I was able to snap of my new purple pseudochromis.

AJP · 01/23/2005, 12:40 AM

Looking good, have a full tank shot?

Jamesurq · 01/23/2005, 12:40 AM

These guys are GREAT!! Thanks Kip!

I sware - I really need to find the tripod... Can't get good closeups without the blurry...

Finally - a scarlet hermit house. Three of them have taken over this little alcove in the rocks. Pretty cool. I never thought they were social creatures...'

Jamesurq · 01/23/2005, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by adamjonpeterson
Looking good, have a full tank shot?

Up late too huh?

No full tankers today. Forgot to take one. Doesn't really look that different anyway.

AJP · 01/23/2005, 12:46 AM

yeah I am playing poker

AJP · 01/23/2005, 12:46 AM

how do you like that brain, the green one is a brain right?

Jamesurq · 01/23/2005, 12:49 AM

yep. Had it since the tank was setup originally. It bleached out horribly initially but it's come back and grown quite a bit in the last 3 years.

AJP · 01/23/2005, 12:51 AM

I want a brain

Jamesurq · 01/23/2005, 12:51 AM

Here it is when I got it 3 years ago.

Then it bleached out :

PaPa_Johnny · 01/23/2005, 09:42 AM

James, do you think the Durso gives better flow than the mega-flow? I'm not sure which one to use. Being a greenhorn the mega flow may be easier because it's adjustable though.

Did yu paint the back of this tank? Can't remember from the pictures.

----------------------
adamjonpeterson ,

I want a brain, Boy did you leave yourself open. Be glad the "Lounge Lizards" aren't arount

they'd tell you to check w/the scarecrow!!

Lunchbucket · 01/23/2005, 01:44 PM

nice pics. looking great!

Lunchbucket

Jamesurq · 01/23/2005, 07:19 PM

Thanks Lunch.

Johnny - on your question about the durso versus the megaflow - they're basically the same. The durso was not patented and All-glass essentially used the idea. You can build your own for cheap - but if you don't feel like it I would buy one directly from the man himself - seems like the decent thing to do - and it's cheaper. The nice thing is that the durso that I run is 1.25 inches with a reducer to 1". I would think it would allow more flow although I don't know for sure.

And yes - I painted the back.

RGibson · 01/23/2005, 07:28 PM

durso could not patented it because it was not is idea.

thrlride · 01/23/2005, 07:42 PM

Whose idea was it? I would imagine, even if it wasn't your idea, if it wasn't patended you could get it patended, just as all glass probably did.

PaPa_Johnny · 01/23/2005, 10:41 PM

Mega flow came w/tank. Guess I'll use it. Thanks James!

thrlride · 01/24/2005, 09:45 AM

James, you used fully cycled LR for your tank, did you suffer any cycle when setting this one up?

I don't plan on starting as fast as you did but I have fully cycled rock, about 50 pounds, ready to go when I get saltwater in this beast. Do you think I will go through much of a cycle?

Jamesurq · 01/24/2005, 10:23 AM

Not really sure - I dont test for ammonia, nitrites or nitrates - shhh... don't tell...

. The rock was cooking and I shook off most (if not all) of the crud that was on it. I'm running a big skimmer so I figured i'd be okay. I wouldn't advise doing what I do in regards to a lot of things... I kinda beat to my own drum. But you're a lizard too, you know how it is.

RGibson · 01/24/2005, 10:30 AM

thriride All-glass did not patented the durso.

Jamesurq · 01/24/2005, 10:33 AM

I'm sure they patented the name "Mega Flow" - which was directly modeled on the design that is commonly referred to as the durso.

RGibson · 01/24/2005, 10:46 AM

Jamesurq no patented on the name . On the paper work that i have before it came out none of this was done.

Jamesurq · 01/24/2005, 11:21 AM

What I really meant was that they trademarked the name, not patented...

RGibson · 01/24/2005, 12:12 PM

Yes there was a trademarked on the name mega flow only.

mcox33 · 01/24/2005, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by thrlride
James, you used fully cycled LR for your tank, did you suffer any cycle when setting this one up?

I don't plan on starting as fast as you did but I have fully cycled rock, about 50 pounds, ready to go when I get saltwater in this beast. Do you think I will go through much of a cycle?

I did this with my 90 gallon, I had rock processing in a 55 gallon, (rock from in side the tide line at the beach) and when I set up the 90 I transfered the rock and almost all of the water to the 90. It waited about 2 weeks and did a mini cycle over in two days. within a week I had coral and fish in the tank, haven't lost any of them and it's been over a year now.

01/23/2005, 01:44 PM	#313
Lunchbucket Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 12,924	nice pics. looking great! Lunchbucket __________________ Trying to lose weight by walking is like trying to bake a cake w/ a cigarette lighter - Lunchbucket - "Nancy-Boy Extraordinaire" - maxxII- Current Tank Info: 58gal Oceanic RR, 2x400w MH (20k XM and 10k XM), Deltec PF601 Ca Rx, Deltec AP701 skimmer, mag950 return, iwaki 55rlt w/ an Oceansmotions 4-way unit, Tunze 7300 and 6000 each w/ controller, fluidized po4 rx

01/23/2005, 07:28 PM	#315
RGibson RGibson Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,377	durso could not patented it because it was not is idea. __________________ RGibson

01/23/2005, 07:42 PM	#316
thrlride Aka lemmywinks Join Date: May 2003 Location: Harrisburg, NC Posts: 8,017	Whose idea was it? I would imagine, even if it wasn't your idea, if it wasn't patended you could get it patended, just as all glass probably did. __________________ Beer Snob Current Tank Info: 210 gallon FOWLR (H&S 200a-1260 , panworld 50px-x, 2x Vortech w/ WWD)

01/23/2005, 10:41 PM	#317
PaPa_Johnny Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ranburne, AL Posts: 683	Mega flow came w/tank. Guess I'll use it. Thanks James! __________________ Johnny Current Tank Info: 90 gallon AGA, 240 gallon in the works, gathering equipment now.

01/24/2005, 09:45 AM	#318
thrlride Aka lemmywinks Join Date: May 2003 Location: Harrisburg, NC Posts: 8,017	James, you used fully cycled LR for your tank, did you suffer any cycle when setting this one up? I don't plan on starting as fast as you did but I have fully cycled rock, about 50 pounds, ready to go when I get saltwater in this beast. Do you think I will go through much of a cycle? __________________ Beer Snob Current Tank Info: 210 gallon FOWLR (H&S 200a-1260 , panworld 50px-x, 2x Vortech w/ WWD)

01/20/2005, 07:22 AM	#301
Jamesurq Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,470	Thanks Johnny. Feel free to ask your questions. I did not use the stock megaflow - I used the plumbing from my old tank - basically, 3/4" pvc to a locline output (split and pointed to each end) for the return, and 1.25" pvc and a durso reduced to 1" to fit through the stock overflow bulkhead. I'll try to snap some more pictures tonight.

01/23/2005, 12:32 AM	#302
Jamesurq Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,470	OK so it took 3 days to snap some pictures and load them up... Here's one of my pagoda coral under actinics - the polyps hide out at night. Here's a closeup of the polyps during the day.

01/23/2005, 12:35 AM	#303
Jamesurq Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,470	Couple closeups and the ONLY picture I was able to snap of my new purple pseudochromis.

01/23/2005, 12:40 AM	#304
AJP Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,652	Looking good, have a full tank shot?

01/23/2005, 12:40 AM	#305
Jamesurq Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,470	These guys are GREAT!! Thanks Kip! I sware - I really need to find the tripod... Can't get good closeups without the blurry... Finally - a scarlet hermit house. Three of them have taken over this little alcove in the rocks. Pretty cool. I never thought they were social creatures...'

01/23/2005, 12:46 AM	#307
AJP Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,652	yeah I am playing poker

01/23/2005, 12:46 AM	#308
AJP Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,652	how do you like that brain, the green one is a brain right?

01/23/2005, 12:49 AM	#309
Jamesurq Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,470	yep. Had it since the tank was setup originally. It bleached out horribly initially but it's come back and grown quite a bit in the last 3 years.

01/23/2005, 12:51 AM	#310
AJP Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,652	I want a brain

01/23/2005, 12:51 AM	#311
Jamesurq Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,470	Here it is when I got it 3 years ago. Then it bleached out :

01/23/2005, 09:42 AM	#312
PaPa_Johnny Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ranburne, AL Posts: 683	James, do you think the Durso gives better flow than the mega-flow? I'm not sure which one to use. Being a greenhorn the mega flow may be easier because it's adjustable though. Did yu paint the back of this tank? Can't remember from the pictures. ---------------------- adamjonpeterson , I want a brain, Boy did you leave yourself open. Be glad the "Lounge Lizards" aren't arount they'd tell you to check w/the scarecrow!!

01/23/2005, 07:19 PM	#314
Jamesurq Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,470	Thanks Lunch. Johnny - on your question about the durso versus the megaflow - they're basically the same. The durso was not patented and All-glass essentially used the idea. You can build your own for cheap - but if you don't feel like it I would buy one directly from the man himself - seems like the decent thing to do - and it's cheaper. The nice thing is that the durso that I run is 1.25 inches with a reducer to 1". I would think it would allow more flow although I don't know for sure. And yes - I painted the back.

01/24/2005, 10:23 AM	#319
Jamesurq Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,470	Not really sure - I dont test for ammonia, nitrites or nitrates - shhh... don't tell... . The rock was cooking and I shook off most (if not all) of the crud that was on it. I'm running a big skimmer so I figured i'd be okay. I wouldn't advise doing what I do in regards to a lot of things... I kinda beat to my own drum. But you're a lizard too, you know how it is.

01/24/2005, 10:30 AM	#320
RGibson RGibson Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,377	thriride All-glass did not patented the durso. __________________ RGibson

01/24/2005, 10:33 AM	#321
Jamesurq Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,470	I'm sure they patented the name "Mega Flow" - which was directly modeled on the design that is commonly referred to as the durso.

01/24/2005, 10:46 AM	#322
RGibson RGibson Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,377	Jamesurq no patented on the name . On the paper work that i have before it came out none of this was done. __________________ RGibson

01/24/2005, 11:21 AM	#323
Jamesurq Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,470	What I really meant was that they trademarked the name, not patented...

01/24/2005, 12:12 PM	#324
RGibson RGibson Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,377	Yes there was a trademarked on the name mega flow only. __________________ RGibson