Elliott's Reef: 900g DT , 400g sumps - Page 17

Elliott · 01/18/2015, 08:15 AM

yep, our dogs do the same thing lol

worm5406 · 01/18/2015, 09:42 AM

My cats are the same way. They come and lay on you trying to use their Jedi mind powers.

Elliott · 01/18/2015, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by worm5406

My cats are the same way. They come and lay on you trying to use their Jedi mind powers.

yep have three cats as well, one nicknamed terrorist, lol, his meow gets in your head, can drive one crazy!

Elliott · 03/03/2015, 08:15 PM

sorry for the long delay, here's the update:

http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month

dave.m · 03/03/2015, 10:08 PM

Excellent vids! Thx for that!

Dave.M

Elliott · 03/03/2015, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by dave.m

Excellent vids! Thx for that!

Dave.M

thanks Dave, had a lot of fun making those

007Bond · 03/04/2015, 06:21 AM

Congratulations Elliott!!,...well deserved! I have all kinds of advice that you have shared with me saved in my Word,... I refer to it often,...Thanks!
Your tank looks to have grown since your last video. Inspirational,---Rick

Elliott · 03/04/2015, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 007Bond

Congratulations Elliott!!,...well deserved! I have all kinds of advice that you have shared with me saved in my Word,... I refer to it often,...Thanks!
Your tank looks to have grown since your last video. Inspirational,---Rick

thanks Rick! I appreciate it

yeah, it's getting a little crowded......... ok a lot crowded!

AirForceAquariu · 03/04/2015, 08:44 AM

Hi Elliot! I love your tank, and am one of those that likes to lurk in the forum section and dream big. I like to think of it as making up for all the research I didn't do in school so that one day I can have a large reef of my own, but I degress....

I want to ask about the feeder. I read through all your explanations and think I get everything except this: How do you keep water flowing through the pipe to the fridge? What pushed the water up to the fridge and in turn brings it back to your return? Thanks in advance!

Elliott · 03/04/2015, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by AirForceAquariu

Hi Elliot! I love your tank, and am one of those that likes to lurk in the forum section and dream big. I like to think of it as making up for all the research I didn't do in school so that one day I can have a large reef of my own, but I degress....

I want to ask about the feeder. I read through all your explanations and think I get everything except this: How do you keep water flowing through the pipe to the fridge? What pushed the water up to the fridge and in turn brings it back to your return? Thanks in advance!

thank you AirForceAquariu, keep dreaming big!

display tank water from the overflows drains by gravity to the sumps and is pumped back to the tank by the return pump

so think of the fridge as just another sump (located at the bottom of the fridge, that white 4" pipe sticking up), which is located just before the return pump that pumps water back to the display

that 4" white pipe is just a sump or reservoir, where water constantly collects as it makes it's way back to the display tank

make sense?

AirForceAquariu · 03/04/2015, 09:54 AM

Ohhhhhh I think I see it now! I missed the fact that it is actually a loop since I didn't see the PVC coming in on the left! So it is just an open topped flow through point essentially with space for some water to collect!

The engineer in me is always trying to understand cool DIY's like this. Definitely one of my favorite tank adaptations I have seen.

Elliott · 03/04/2015, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by AirForceAquariu

Ohhhhhh I think I see it now! I missed the fact that it is actually a loop since I didn't see the PVC coming in on the left! So it is just an open topped flow through point essentially with space for some water to collect!

The engineer in me is always trying to understand cool DIY's like this. Definitely one of my favorite tank adaptations I have seen.

yep, you got it, that's all it is

Newbie Aquarist · 03/05/2015, 03:52 AM

Once again Elliot, congratulations on the honor of TOTM. An honor long overdue and now you are in a elite class with more soon to follow.

overexposed · 03/05/2015, 07:02 AM

Congrats on the TOTM! I've been silently following this thread for quite some time now and it is very much deserved.

Elliott · 03/05/2015, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Newbie Aquarist

Once again Elliot, congratulations on the honor of TOTM. An honor long overdue and now you are in a elite class with more soon to follow.

thanks so much Newbie Aquarist, appreciate your kind words

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Originally Posted by overexposed

Congrats on the TOTM! I've been silently following this thread for quite some time now and it is very much deserved.

thank you overexposed! glad you joined this thread

Osteoclast · 03/08/2015, 07:50 AM

Congratulations on your TOTM honor. I enjoyed your write up and analysis. Inspirational to be sure. Thanks for your time to review your successes and failures. A gold mine of information for the newbie and seasoned alike!

Elliott · 03/08/2015, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Osteoclast

Congratulations on your TOTM honor. I enjoyed your write up and analysis. Inspirational to be sure. Thanks for your time to review your successes and failures. A gold mine of information for the newbie and seasoned alike!

much appreciated Osteoclast, thank you!

muttley000 · 03/08/2015, 05:58 PM

Congrats Elliot, you did a great job on your write up and your tank!

Elliott · 03/08/2015, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by muttley000

Congrats Elliot, you did a great job on your write up and your tank!

thank you muttley000, appreciate it, happy reefing

Socaltoaz · 03/09/2015, 01:37 AM

Congrats on a great tank. Looks like there are a lot of reefers in the Scottsdale area. Hope to run into you some day.

bullitr · 03/09/2015, 02:09 AM

congrats sir

Elliott · 03/09/2015, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Socaltoaz

Congrats on a great tank. Looks like there are a lot of reefers in the Scottsdale area. Hope to run into you some day.

thank you Socaltoaz! come to a FRAG meeting!

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2466415

Elliott · 03/09/2015, 07:24 AM

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congrats sir

thanks so much bullitr, much appreciated!

007Bond · 03/09/2015, 09:05 AM

Good morning Elliott!...hey looking at your fts from the TOTM, it looks like some of the corals in the back are attached to the back wall,...did you glue them on or dose it just appear that way?

Elliott · 03/09/2015, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 007Bond

Good morning Elliott!...hey looking at your fts from the TOTM, it looks like some of the corals in the back are attached to the back wall,...did you glue them on or dose it just appear that way?

the entire length of the tank there is actually 12-18" open space from the back wall to the rock work, that is not lit, no corals are on or near the back wall

however there are GSP, ORA green birds nest and neon green Nepthea glued to the side walls in the lit area

01/18/2015, 08:15 AM	#401
Elliott Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 3,849	yep, our dogs do the same thing lol __________________ Rodney Dangerfield - "I worked in a pet store and people would ask how big I would get." TOTM, March 2015 Current Tank Info: tank video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=va1dI7mdnGU ,900g in wall mixed reef, another 500g sumps, 19 AI Sol LED's, 2 CL's w/VFD's controlled pumps to 24 eductors, 2 Tunze WB's, 2 Barr 5220's and RK2 25PE and BK500, etc

01/18/2015, 09:42 AM	#402
worm5406 Not afriad to admit wrong Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South of WashDC in Maryland Posts: 7,774	My cats are the same way. They come and lay on you trying to use their Jedi mind powers. __________________ Stock:LPS/SPS\|1 hippo\|4 OC Clown\|4 Pepp shrimp\|2 Brittle Star\|3000+ Copepods\|10+ MiniBrittle\|8+ Bristle Worm\|2 Anemone\|100+ mini-feather\|4 boys 14,21,22,22 Current Tank Info: Tank:300g Mixed Reef 300+lb LR\|4" LS\|5x MP40W\|75g fuge\|5x RadionPRO\|RO DB250 skimmer\|Apex

03/03/2015, 08:15 PM	#404
Elliott Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 3,849	sorry for the long delay, here's the update: http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month __________________ Rodney Dangerfield - "I worked in a pet store and people would ask how big I would get." TOTM, March 2015 Current Tank Info: tank video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=va1dI7mdnGU ,900g in wall mixed reef, another 500g sumps, 19 AI Sol LED's, 2 CL's w/VFD's controlled pumps to 24 eductors, 2 Tunze WB's, 2 Barr 5220's and RK2 25PE and BK500, etc

03/03/2015, 10:08 PM	#405
dave.m Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canadia Posts: 4,276	Excellent vids! Thx for that! Dave.M __________________ My Gawd! It's full of corals! Current Tank Info: None. Nil. Zip. Nada.

03/04/2015, 08:44 AM	#409
AirForceAquariu Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Boston (Newton) Posts: 358	Hi Elliot! I love your tank, and am one of those that likes to lurk in the forum section and dream big. I like to think of it as making up for all the research I didn't do in school so that one day I can have a large reef of my own, but I degress.... I want to ask about the feeder. I read through all your explanations and think I get everything except this: How do you keep water flowing through the pipe to the fridge? What pushed the water up to the fridge and in turn brings it back to your return? Thanks in advance! __________________ Mike 70 gal w/ 15 gal sump. 1 flame wrasse, 2 a. occelaris, 1 Bangaii Cardinal, 1 midas blenny, assorted CUC, 1 brittle star. Current Tank Info: 70g 20g sump. 1 Flame Wrasse, 2 A. Occelaris, 1 Bangaii Cardinals, 1 Midas Blenny

03/04/2015, 06:21 AM	#407
007Bond Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sylvania,Ohio Posts: 1,925	Congratulations Elliott!!,...well deserved! I have all kinds of advice that you have shared with me saved in my Word,... I refer to it often,...Thanks! Your tank looks to have grown since your last video. Inspirational,---Rick

03/04/2015, 09:54 AM	#411
AirForceAquariu Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Boston (Newton) Posts: 358	Ohhhhhh I think I see it now! I missed the fact that it is actually a loop since I didn't see the PVC coming in on the left! So it is just an open topped flow through point essentially with space for some water to collect! The engineer in me is always trying to understand cool DIY's like this. Definitely one of my favorite tank adaptations I have seen. __________________ Mike 70 gal w/ 15 gal sump. 1 flame wrasse, 2 a. occelaris, 1 Bangaii Cardinal, 1 midas blenny, assorted CUC, 1 brittle star. Current Tank Info: 70g 20g sump. 1 Flame Wrasse, 2 A. Occelaris, 1 Bangaii Cardinals, 1 Midas Blenny

03/05/2015, 03:52 AM	#413
Newbie Aquarist Reefing is my middle name Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,796	Once again Elliot, congratulations on the honor of TOTM. An honor long overdue and now you are in a elite class with more soon to follow.

03/05/2015, 07:02 AM	#414
overexposed Acroholic Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 296	Congrats on the TOTM! I've been silently following this thread for quite some time now and it is very much deserved. __________________ ~Phil Current Tank Info: 205 gallon in-wall, SPS dominated

03/08/2015, 07:50 AM	#416
Osteoclast Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 245	Congratulations on your TOTM honor. I enjoyed your write up and analysis. Inspirational to be sure. Thanks for your time to review your successes and failures. A gold mine of information for the newbie and seasoned alike! __________________ 525/48" tall. Library Reef. Current Tank Info: 525 Mixed Reef SPS dominate

03/08/2015, 05:58 PM	#418
muttley000 MTS Sufferer! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 1,926	Congrats Elliot, you did a great job on your write up and your tank! __________________ Next step on the system is adding A 90 gallon! Current Tank Info: 475 multitank system is now running! Several hundred gallons of additions planned!

03/09/2015, 01:37 AM	#420
Socaltoaz Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,128	Congrats on a great tank. Looks like there are a lot of reefers in the Scottsdale area. Hope to run into you some day.

03/09/2015, 02:09 AM	#421
bullitr broke but happy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: stevenson ranch, ca Posts: 14,053	congrats sir __________________ Lawrence SFVR member 435 gallon display in wall see through no more hyposalinity... Current Tank Info: 96x36x29 inwall

03/09/2015, 09:05 AM	#424
007Bond Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sylvania,Ohio Posts: 1,925	Good morning Elliott!...hey looking at your fts from the TOTM, it looks like some of the corals in the back are attached to the back wall,...did you glue them on or dose it just appear that way?