September 2015 Tank of the Month! - Page 2

One_Divided · 09/18/2015, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Fernando Chang

Hi Adam,

very impressed yr reef tank. have one question only abt the powerhead you are using. for the size of your tank the 4 vortech MP10ES are enough to produce the internal movements ? why dont use the MP40 ?

Regards
Fernando Chang
Panama, RP

There are 4x mp40's.. They didn't show up in the article for some reason. I'll look into it.. The Mp10 is in the frag tank..

One_Divided · 09/18/2015, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by adamwheel

Adam,
Congrats and well deserved.

Question: what can you tell me about that huge turquoise stag? Scientific or common name?

Thanks,
Adam

It's probably A. Lovelli .. Grows about 1"/month

Fernando Chang · 09/18/2015, 01:15 PM

Hi Adam,

thanks for yr reply well noted that the vortech was MP40. I have more or less a similar size of tank (5 feet x 24 x 27) but only one MP40 intalled I am try to buy the second one soon to place it in the opposite direction. these powerheads are very powerfull. I think 4 voctech will create a lot lot strong movements. I am trying to keep a mix reef corals, SPS, LPS and soft . I know the vortech can be adjusted the speed.

Regards
Fernando Chang

MrineLfRlz · 09/18/2015, 03:00 PM

Great tank Adam!
I noticed while reading the article that you drip fozdown and it got me thinking about it being more cost effective and i started doing more research i finally started a thread and its going pretty good but can you please when you have time read the thread and let us know your dosing/mixing and honest opinions thank you very much
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2526956

reefmutt · 09/19/2015, 09:53 AM

Adam, stunning tank!
Growth and colour are amazing.
Do you have a deep sand bed or fuge or do you rely completely on fozdown and skimmer for nutrient reduction?
Also, you don't mention nitrate in your write up.. Where does it usually sit?
Your system reminds me of Darryl Vanaker's amazing old tank for the growth and colour you are getting..
Congrats!

One_Divided · 09/20/2015, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reefmutt

Adam, stunning tank!
Growth and colour are amazing.
Do you have a deep sand bed or fuge or do you rely completely on fozdown and skimmer for nutrient reduction?
Also, you don't mention nitrate in your write up.. Where does it usually sit?
Your system reminds me of Darryl Vanaker's amazing old tank for the growth and colour you are getting..
Congrats!

Thanks so much! Darryl's tank was insane! Some of my pieces originally came from him, through another hobbyist to me.

No fuge. Just the Foz and skimming.

I don't measure nitrates. Every time I buy a kit (every 4-5 years or so), I test once, get a reading of 0.0 and then the kit expires. lol

reefmutt · 09/20/2015, 06:09 PM

Thanks for the info.
Do you have a build thread?
I'd like to follow..

Bud420 · 09/24/2015, 12:54 PM

Awesome tank.

Was just curious as I have a 180 gal tank aswell and had problems with over heating this summer. You say you use a 1/4 hp Ecoplus chiller and I was wondering if it is tied into your apex controller and approx how long does the chiller have to run to drop the water temp down a degree or whatever you have it set to turn on then off?

One_Divided · 09/24/2015, 01:11 PM

Sorry, no build thread, as I didn't build the actual stand/plan the plumbing etc. Credit goes to another hobbyist who sold my all of his equipment.

Since the tank is in my garage, I am able to keep the temp under control just fine with the 1/4hp chiller all summer. I have it and the MH ballasts on the other side of the wall so the heat is not in the same room. I think the chiller comes on and off constantly. It has its own temp sensor, so no need for Apex.

sahin · 10/02/2015, 09:50 AM

Wow, I usually know of the great looking tanks...somehow I missed this one.

Amazing tank. Love the mature look of your reef.

suzig · 10/04/2015, 08:23 PM

how deep of a sand bed and do you ever do anything to it?

One_Divided · 10/05/2015, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by suzig

how deep of a sand bed and do you ever do anything to it?

1-2" at most. I have a couple of lipstick conches and lots of nassarius snails that seem to keep it nice and white..

stevenmiller27 · 10/05/2015, 05:04 AM

Congrats. I've got just about everything you have listed on you coral livestock list. Modivation at its best. Thanks for sharing.

Tonyreefer · 10/05/2015, 07:03 AM

Very Nice !!!

Kriker226 · 10/05/2015, 05:51 PM

Wow doesn't even seem to quite cut it when describing your tank. Truly amazing. It's absolutely incredible. Thanks for sharing it.

s2nhle · 10/08/2015, 06:29 PM

Beautiful. well deserve.

ZeeSparrow · 10/09/2015, 06:47 AM

Absolutely beautiful. Congratulations!

brandoniscool · 10/09/2015, 08:32 PM

goes without saying that you're an artist

you mentioned the need to check the alkalinity of the salt you use. what do you do if the salt you buy has too high of an alkalinity? what can be done to adjust it?

One_Divided · 10/13/2015, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by brandoniscool

goes without saying that you're an artist

you mentioned the need to check the alkalinity of the salt you use. what do you do if the salt you buy has too high of an alkalinity? what can be done to adjust it?

It's never been higher than what I would consider to be a danger. My alk runs around 10 a lot of the time, so a 20% water change where the alk is about .2 dkh higher would only raise my alk by about .4.

I'm not sure how you'd get the alk down. If a bucket tested crazy high, I'd try to get my money back!

brandoniscool · 10/13/2015, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by One_Divided

It's never been higher than what I would consider to be a danger. My alk runs around 10 a lot of the time, so a 20% water change where the alk is about .2 dkh higher would only raise my alk by about .4.

I'm not sure how you'd get the alk down. If a bucket tested crazy high, I'd try to get my money back!

I've had several buckets test out at 13dkh. I didn't use them. Not really a problem now that Tropic Marine sponsors my project but I was curious about what to do.

Thanks for you response and again, awesome tank.

ssc · 10/26/2015, 09:53 PM

Wow Beautiful Tank!

grigsy · 11/07/2015, 10:16 AM

Nice looking tank Adam. Congrats.

xxmattyxx · 12/28/2015, 05:46 AM

Beautiful pictures. Congratulations.

awray · 02/21/2016, 12:55 PM

Beautiful system.Congrats

lolgranny · 10/04/2016, 11:11 AM

Amazing tank and photos are great!! Keep it up!

Wondering what your lighting schedule is like

09/18/2015, 01:15 PM	#28
Fernando Chang Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Panama, Republic of Panama Posts: 90	Hi Adam, thanks for yr reply well noted that the vortech was MP40. I have more or less a similar size of tank (5 feet x 24 x 27) but only one MP40 intalled I am try to buy the second one soon to place it in the opposite direction. these powerheads are very powerfull. I think 4 voctech will create a lot lot strong movements. I am trying to keep a mix reef corals, SPS, LPS and soft . I know the vortech can be adjusted the speed. Regards Fernando Chang __________________ Fernando Chang Current Tank Info: 60''L x 24''W x 27''H with a 75 glns sump with no sand nor caulerpa only water but containing: phosphate removal reactor, carbon reactor, biopelets chamber. Have installed P. Skimmer Octopus Super Reef EXT5000 , Chiller 1HP.

09/18/2015, 03:00 PM	#29
MrineLfRlz Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: eldon M.O. Posts: 1,167	Great tank Adam! I noticed while reading the article that you drip fozdown and it got me thinking about it being more cost effective and i started doing more research i finally started a thread and its going pretty good but can you please when you have time read the thread and let us know your dosing/mixing and honest opinions thank you very much http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2526956 __________________ Jim its not a obsession its a way of life!--75g DT/125g sump/40g growout/30g frag/ATI sun power x8/t5 on DT/X2 D120 leds 40g/Sun blaze x4/t5 30g Current Tank Info: BubbleMagus(calc.,alk/Clearwater CW-300 Scrubber//56wAQUA UV/Reef Oct.SRO6000SSS Protein sk./1/10HP Chiller/GENESIS AWC

09/19/2015, 09:53 AM	#30
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	Adam, stunning tank! Growth and colour are amazing. Do you have a deep sand bed or fuge or do you rely completely on fozdown and skimmer for nutrient reduction? Also, you don't mention nitrate in your write up.. Where does it usually sit? Your system reminds me of Darryl Vanaker's amazing old tank for the growth and colour you are getting.. Congrats! __________________ 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

09/20/2015, 06:09 PM	#32
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	Thanks for the info. Do you have a build thread? I'd like to follow.. __________________ 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

09/24/2015, 01:11 PM	#34
One_Divided Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Victoria BC Canada Posts: 368	Sorry, no build thread, as I didn't build the actual stand/plan the plumbing etc. Credit goes to another hobbyist who sold my all of his equipment. Since the tank is in my garage, I am able to keep the temp under control just fine with the 1/4hp chiller all summer. I have it and the MH ballasts on the other side of the wall so the heat is not in the same room. I think the chiller comes on and off constantly. It has its own temp sensor, so no need for Apex. __________________ RC TOTM Sep, 2015 Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon SPS dominated

09/24/2015, 12:54 PM	#33
Bud420 Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 5	Awesome tank. Was just curious as I have a 180 gal tank aswell and had problems with over heating this summer. You say you use a 1/4 hp Ecoplus chiller and I was wondering if it is tied into your apex controller and approx how long does the chiller have to run to drop the water temp down a degree or whatever you have it set to turn on then off?

10/02/2015, 09:50 AM	#35
sahin Ultimate Reefer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,540	Wow, I usually know of the great looking tanks...somehow I missed this one. Amazing tank. Love the mature look of your reef.

10/04/2015, 08:23 PM	#36
suzig Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: long island Posts: 176	how deep of a sand bed and do you ever do anything to it? __________________ ... Current Tank Info: 45 cube, Custom King sump, 250w Halide, 2x T5s, G4 Radion, ATO, Reef Octopus skimmer, mp40/10

10/05/2015, 05:04 AM	#38
stevenmiller27 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 24	Congrats. I've got just about everything you have listed on you coral livestock list. Modivation at its best. Thanks for sharing.

10/05/2015, 07:03 AM	#39
Tonyreefer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 12	Very Nice !!!

10/05/2015, 05:51 PM	#40
Kriker226 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Colorado Posts: 1	Tank of the Month Wow doesn't even seem to quite cut it when describing your tank. Truly amazing. It's absolutely incredible. Thanks for sharing it.

10/08/2015, 06:29 PM	#41
s2nhle Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 298	Beautiful. well deserve.

10/09/2015, 06:47 AM	#42
ZeeSparrow Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 788	Absolutely beautiful. Congratulations! __________________ Build thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2499447 Current Tank Info: 75G w/29G sump, Reefbreeders Photon 48, RO Classic 110-INT, Jebao DCT-8000, 2xJebao RW-8, 2xEheim Jager 150W heaters, Tunze Osmolator ATO, TLF GFO

10/09/2015, 08:32 PM	#43
brandoniscool Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Champaign IL Posts: 526	goes without saying that you're an artist you mentioned the need to check the alkalinity of the salt you use. what do you do if the salt you buy has too high of an alkalinity? what can be done to adjust it? __________________ Coral Reef Project Stratton Elementary rutherbr@champaignschools.org mrrutherfordisawesome.weebly.com/reef-system Current Tank Info: Mix Reef

10/26/2015, 09:53 PM	#46
ssc Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 69	Wow Beautiful Tank!

11/07/2015, 10:16 AM	#47
grigsy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 2,307	Nice looking tank Adam. Congrats.

12/28/2015, 05:46 AM	#48
xxmattyxx Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: UK Posts: 3	Beautiful pictures. Congratulations. __________________ There are three kinds of people in this world, those that can count and those that cant Current Tank Info: sps berlin

02/21/2016, 12:55 PM	#49
awray Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NY Posts: 7	Beautiful system.Congrats

10/04/2016, 11:11 AM	#50
lolgranny The DQ King Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chicago (McHenry) Posts: 2,414	Amazing tank and photos are great!! Keep it up! Wondering what your lighting schedule is like __________________ -Dave Current Tank Info: 40g RIP. 300g system, 180g display.