A Reef Tank in the Desert - +/- 1,400 gallon system - Page 118

Ssteve · 09/07/2015, 09:35 PM

Love the tank, but always wondered how you guys with the deep tanks get in there and move things around? Seems like a serious chore to get to the sand bed.

Novice101 · 09/07/2015, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Ssteve

Love the tank, but always wondered how you guys with the deep tanks get in there and move things around? Seems like a serious chore to get to the sand bed.

Literally get in there lol

TYSDADI · 09/12/2015, 03:46 AM

It was nice to see you again at MACNA Dan. Were there any products or services that you are excited about?

danfeig · 10/04/2015, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Lubeck

Outstanding job! It took me the entire week to read all 117 pages but it is well worth it! What a great 2+ year story to read over the course of a week.

Although I don't have a tank currently (had to break it down last year) I'm priming the wife the next tank is going to be big, 1000 gal. The good news, I showed her your videos/ pics she said "not until the kitchen is done". That's a great sign, she didn't say NO!!

I'm excited to follow along in real time and expect to start my own build thread in a year.

Thanks Lubeck! I hope that you get there! Negotiating with the wife on something like this is a huge undertaking. Good luck!

MrsReefK · 10/25/2015, 05:12 PM

Amazing reef! Such an inspiration!

vikinglord13 · 10/29/2015, 09:22 PM

Dan! I was wondering if you can post some of the videos in this thread that aren't on youtube onto youtube. I find it much easier to go to your youtube profile than digging through the various pages to find the videos that aren't posted.

MrMattS · 11/12/2015, 08:00 PM

I just got lost in this thread over the past 3 hours. I have to say thank you for taking the time to chronicle this and share it with the rest of us!

sethd12 · 11/24/2015, 11:43 AM

All I can say is WOW, I just read this build from start to finish. I won't get those hours back but it was well worth it. Congrats on the great ecosystem you seem to have setup. Truly amazing.

lifeoffaith · 11/24/2015, 12:46 PM

How many BTAs do you have in there? How do you keep them from killing off your nicer colonies? Tank is absolutely beautiful by the way.

Learn It · 11/24/2015, 03:43 PM

lots of healthy looking fish, great job!

Socaltoaz · 12/06/2015, 11:48 AM

Dan- two questions.

Are you still loving your reef Genesis system?
Are you still running your waste ro water through your skimmer?

untico · 02/25/2016, 02:00 AM

Hi Dan
Need more updates of your master piece. We want to see the fish and corals.

o2manyfish · 02/25/2016, 05:13 AM

Dan has been swamped lately. His tank is doing well and his corals are doing well. I haven't seen photos but Dan and I chat every couple of weeks,

I keep telling him he needs to update, but you know how sometimes 'real' life sucks up all your time and there is no time left for your virtual life.

He'll be back

Dave B

SPotter · 02/25/2016, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by o2manyfish

Dan has been swamped lately. His tank is doing well and his corals are doing well. I haven't seen photos but Dan and I chat every couple of weeks,

I keep telling him he needs to update, but you know how sometimes 'real' life sucks up all your time and there is no time left for your virtual life.

He'll be back

Dave B

I hate how "real life" always finds a way to ruin my virtual life!!!!!

biecacka · 02/25/2016, 02:15 PM

We should all find a way to incorporate our passion into our real life.....and make sure it pays decently.......if only that easy

Corey

untico · 03/01/2016, 10:11 PM

Thanks for the update Dave B

rpjaws74 · 03/01/2016, 11:18 PM

Very impressive reef gotta admit!

TheRuss · 03/05/2016, 11:00 AM

Do you have a pic of how you hooked up your Del Ozone generator? I want to get one, but I looks like they are installed with a venture that sucks air.

I know my skimmer sucks air, but I am wondering if it sucks enough. Is it just plug and play? you plug it in and it just works?

o2manyfish · 03/05/2016, 01:44 PM

TheRuss, The Del Ozone has no restriction. So you can connect your skimmer air intake directly to the Del ozone and it won't hinder the air volume the skimmer pulls in.

Dave B

Usernam Invalid · 06/10/2016, 03:15 AM

Any updates

Ricardo18 · 06/10/2016, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by TheRuss

Do you have a pic of how you hooked up your Del Ozone generator? I want to get one, but I looks like they are installed with a venture that sucks air.

I know my skimmer sucks air, but I am wondering if it sucks enough. Is it just plug and play? you plug it in and it just works?

I have a small air pump pushing air into my generator.(Ozotech) This boosts the outflow that goes to my skimmer.I am running at 440 ORP.

locito277 · 06/11/2016, 03:20 PM

Wow Dan truly amazing tank. I have been out of the reefing world for awhile and as you may imagine everything has changed. Im glad the miracle mud system is still going strong. I wanted to know how you maintain the Moorish Idol in your tank? Back in my day they were impossible to keep healthy. Any tips on their care you can throw my way? Im getting a 720 gallon tank within a month and will build it up. :-)

kutcha · 06/12/2016, 02:15 PM

wow that was amazing

mpsti05 · 09/07/2016, 05:42 PM

It's been far too long inbetween updates Dan!

ADVRESOURCE · 09/07/2016, 08:55 PM

Dan's going to MACNA thursday!! Sweet! Wish I had the time to go... Who would feed my tank. Too much to do. Too little time!!!

11/12/2015, 08:00 PM	#2932
MrMattS Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Liverpool, NY Posts: 7	I just got lost in this thread over the past 3 hours. I have to say thank you for taking the time to chronicle this and share it with the rest of us! __________________ 90g mixed reef w/ 55 converted to sump % fuge Current Tank Info: Newly setup redsea reefer 170 (apartment sized reef tank!!)

11/24/2015, 11:43 AM	#2933
sethd12 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 941	All I can say is WOW, I just read this build from start to finish. I won't get those hours back but it was well worth it. Congrats on the great ecosystem you seem to have setup. Truly amazing. __________________ -500 gallon mixed reef

11/24/2015, 03:43 PM	#2935
Learn It Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Boston Posts: 75	lots of healthy looking fish, great job! __________________ Reefer

12/06/2015, 11:48 AM	#2936
Socaltoaz Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,128	Dan- two questions. Are you still loving your reef Genesis system? Are you still running your waste ro water through your skimmer? __________________ Please allow me to humbly share my build thread. Over 2.5 years of planning and construction of our dream home and dream tank. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2477486

02/25/2016, 02:00 AM	#2937
untico Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 596	Hi Dan Need more updates of your master piece. We want to see the fish and corals. __________________ Louis, Pura vida mae Current Tank Info: 300gal Mixed reef, AI 52 HD LED'S /180 gal.Sump-AI 52 w/Refugium , 50gal Skimmer sump, 20gal quarantine tank. No Chiller :>)

09/07/2015, 09:35 PM	#2926
Ssteve Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 2,087	Love the tank, but always wondered how you guys with the deep tanks get in there and move things around? Seems like a serious chore to get to the sand bed.

09/12/2015, 03:46 AM	#2928
TYSDADI Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Levittown PA Posts: 72	It was nice to see you again at MACNA Dan. Were there any products or services that you are excited about?

10/25/2015, 05:12 PM	#2930
MrsReefK Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 981	Amazing reef! Such an inspiration!

10/29/2015, 09:22 PM	#2931
vikinglord13 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 484	Dan! I was wondering if you can post some of the videos in this thread that aren't on youtube onto youtube. I find it much easier to go to your youtube profile than digging through the various pages to find the videos that aren't posted.

11/24/2015, 12:46 PM	#2934
lifeoffaith Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Grand Rapids MI area Posts: 737	How many BTAs do you have in there? How do you keep them from killing off your nicer colonies? Tank is absolutely beautiful by the way.

02/25/2016, 05:13 AM	#2938
o2manyfish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Encino, CA Posts: 6,199	Dan has been swamped lately. His tank is doing well and his corals are doing well. I haven't seen photos but Dan and I chat every couple of weeks, I keep telling him he needs to update, but you know how sometimes 'real' life sucks up all your time and there is no time left for your virtual life. He'll be back Dave B __________________ 560g Display. 1500g System Volume. (2) 180g Outdoor Frag Tanks. 340g Sump, 30g 2 story surge tank. Dasatco EXT 9. Bubble King Skimmer. Ozone. UV. 5' Fluidized Sand Filter. Avast Kalk Mixer. Current Tank Info: 560g SPS Dominant Reef / 1500g Total System

02/25/2016, 02:15 PM	#2940
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	We should all find a way to incorporate our passion into our real life.....and make sure it pays decently.......if only that easy Corey

03/01/2016, 10:11 PM	#2941
untico Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 596	Thanks for the update Dave B __________________ Louis, Pura vida mae Current Tank Info: 300gal Mixed reef, AI 52 HD LED'S /180 gal.Sump-AI 52 w/Refugium , 50gal Skimmer sump, 20gal quarantine tank. No Chiller :>)

03/01/2016, 11:18 PM	#2942
rpjaws74 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 1,340	Very impressive reef gotta admit! __________________ rpjaws Current Tank Info: 500 glln system/ Reef

03/05/2016, 11:00 AM	#2943
TheRuss Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 60	Del Ozone Do you have a pic of how you hooked up your Del Ozone generator? I want to get one, but I looks like they are installed with a venture that sucks air. I know my skimmer sucks air, but I am wondering if it sucks enough. Is it just plug and play? you plug it in and it just works?

03/05/2016, 01:44 PM	#2944
o2manyfish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Encino, CA Posts: 6,199	TheRuss, The Del Ozone has no restriction. So you can connect your skimmer air intake directly to the Del ozone and it won't hinder the air volume the skimmer pulls in. Dave B __________________ 560g Display. 1500g System Volume. (2) 180g Outdoor Frag Tanks. 340g Sump, 30g 2 story surge tank. Dasatco EXT 9. Bubble King Skimmer. Ozone. UV. 5' Fluidized Sand Filter. Avast Kalk Mixer. Current Tank Info: 560g SPS Dominant Reef / 1500g Total System

06/10/2016, 03:15 AM	#2945
Usernam Invalid Moved On Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 1,130	Any updates

06/11/2016, 03:20 PM	#2947
locito277 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: miami Posts: 1,535	Wow Dan truly amazing tank. I have been out of the reefing world for awhile and as you may imagine everything has changed. Im glad the miracle mud system is still going strong. I wanted to know how you maintain the Moorish Idol in your tank? Back in my day they were impossible to keep healthy. Any tips on their care you can throw my way? Im getting a 720 gallon tank within a month and will build it up. :-) __________________ Nothings Free in this hobby Current Tank Info: 224 and 720 gallon in progress!

06/12/2016, 02:15 PM	#2948
kutcha Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 62	wow that was amazing

09/07/2016, 05:42 PM	#2949
mpsti05 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Chicago/NW Burbs Posts: 168	It's been far too long inbetween updates Dan! __________________ Current Tank: RedSea Reefer 350, Powered Vectra m1, mp40qd,10&Ecotech bbu, Nanobox mimic, Apex lite w/wxm & ald Nanobox fugelite

09/07/2016, 08:55 PM	#2950
ADVRESOURCE Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: TUCSON Posts: 569	Dan's going to MACNA thursday!! Sweet! Wish I had the time to go... Who would feed my tank. Too much to do. Too little time!!!