The 200+ Club - Page 10

DrHank · 02-03-2008, 02:54 PM

No, my home is typical Florida. Built on a slab. My wife probably wouldn't like the PVC running across the floor. I'll probably keep the 210 as my reef and use the 155 for her FOWLR. It's just one of the sacrifices I'll have to make. On the bright side, they are both bigger than the 65 gallon that I'm forced to endure in my office. Just don't have the space for anything bigger.

Craig Manoukian · 02-03-2008, 11:52 PM

Cool beans, your a salt water champ!

DrHank · 02-04-2008, 07:26 AM

Craig sometimes I'm not sure if that's "champ" or "chump".

Craig Manoukian · 02-04-2008, 07:46 AM

Don't sell yourself short!

tbittner · 02-04-2008, 07:58 AM

Can I join? I have 570g total system volume but for now, I only have a 120g reef and a 150g predator. In spite of warnings to not plumb them together, I did. Before adding this huge sump I couldn't get the nitrates below 20 in the reef. These tanks have been plumbed together into the sump now for about 2 months and my nitrates haven't been above 5 since. I also attribute that to doing water changes at least once a week. The huge sump makes water changes a piece of cake. Turn on one light switch for about 2 minutes, then turn it off. Turn another one on until the mixing barrel is empty, then turn it off. Turn on a 3rd switch to refill the mixing barrel, turn it off when the fresh water barrel is empty. Add 16 scoops of IO salt and I'm done.

That changes 42g of water.

Next up, constant water change controlled by my DIY controller.

Craig Manoukian · 02-04-2008, 08:20 AM

You're in Terry!

Phyxius · 02-09-2008, 09:34 PM

Looks like I get to join now. Just purchased a 210 gallon tonight!! Was looking at a 180 to upgrade to but got a killer deal on new 210 at a LFS. Going to be a nice change over the 90

DrHank · 02-09-2008, 10:06 PM

Sounds great Mike. You're going to love the 210.

Woodstock · 02-09-2008, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phyxius

Looks like I get to join now. Just purchased a 210 gallon tonight!! Was looking at a 180 to upgrade to but got a killer deal on new 210 at a LFS. Going to be a nice change over the 90

Congratulations Mike!!

I'm sure it will be stunning just like your other tanks!

Phyxius · 02-09-2008, 10:59 PM

Thanks Doni!! You know how long I have been waiting for a 180g and with new house plans on hold for a bit and a trip to Garner I found my new tank to start only a little bigger

Part of the deal with the wife was the others have to come down so it was a trade off but I think in my favor in the end.

Woodstock · 02-10-2008, 02:02 AM

Haha, oh yeah, you win that one for sure!

tbittner · 02-10-2008, 01:35 PM

Congrats Mike!

I bet once you get the 210 set up, you'll be able to drop comments such as "You know, BOTH tanks really look great. It would be a real shame to jeapordize everything by moving it."

Keep everything up and running.

I had forgotten about posting here. My 450 is IN THE HOUSE!

Phyxius · 02-10-2008, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbittner

Congrats Mike!

I bet once you get the 210 set up, you'll be able to drop comments such as "You know, BOTH tanks really look great. It would be a real shame to jeapordize everything by moving it."

Wish I could but already made the deal to take down the other two but I still have room in the new house eventually to try again on more
Well at least its home now

Woodstock · 02-10-2008, 05:52 PM

Ohhh boy!! Now the fun starts!!

Start a chronicle thread and show us the progress. That would be tons of fun.

tbittner · 02-10-2008, 07:47 PM

Ah man, it's BEAUTIFUL!!!

02-03-2008, 02:54 PM	#136 (permalink)
DrHank Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,251 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The 200+ Club No, my home is typical Florida. Built on a slab. My wife probably wouldn't like the PVC running across the floor. I'll probably keep the 210 as my reef and use the 155 for her FOWLR. It's just one of the sacrifices I'll have to make. On the bright side, they are both bigger than the 65 gallon that I'm forced to endure in my office. Just don't have the space for anything bigger. __________________ Jim Dr Hank's 210 Build: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nks-tanks.html Dr Hank's 155 Bowfront:http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-bowfront.html

02-03-2008, 11:52 PM	#137 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,037 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The 200+ Club Cool beans, your a salt water champ! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

02-04-2008, 07:26 AM	#138 (permalink)
DrHank Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,251 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The 200+ Club Craig sometimes I'm not sure if that's "champ" or "chump". __________________ Jim Dr Hank's 210 Build: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nks-tanks.html Dr Hank's 155 Bowfront:http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-bowfront.html

02-04-2008, 07:46 AM	#139 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,037 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The 200+ Club Don't sell yourself short! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

02-04-2008, 07:58 AM	#140 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The 200+ Club Can I join? I have 570g total system volume but for now, I only have a 120g reef and a 150g predator. In spite of warnings to not plumb them together, I did. Before adding this huge sump I couldn't get the nitrates below 20 in the reef. These tanks have been plumbed together into the sump now for about 2 months and my nitrates haven't been above 5 since. I also attribute that to doing water changes at least once a week. The huge sump makes water changes a piece of cake. Turn on one light switch for about 2 minutes, then turn it off. Turn another one on until the mixing barrel is empty, then turn it off. Turn on a 3rd switch to refill the mixing barrel, turn it off when the fresh water barrel is empty. Add 16 scoops of IO salt and I'm done. That changes 42g of water. Next up, constant water change controlled by my DIY controller. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

02-04-2008, 08:20 AM	#141 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,037 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The 200+ Club You're in Terry! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

02-09-2008, 09:34 PM	#142 (permalink)
Phyxius Fire Coral Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Durham NC Posts: 66 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The 200+ Club Looks like I get to join now. Just purchased a 210 gallon tonight!! Was looking at a 180 to upgrade to but got a killer deal on new 210 at a LFS. Going to be a nice change over the 90 __________________ ----------------------------------------------------- 90G Reef, 29g Reef/Frag tank, 24g AP, 12g JBJ. 210G just finishing up Mike

02-09-2008, 10:06 PM	#143 (permalink)
DrHank Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,251 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The 200+ Club Sounds great Mike. You're going to love the 210. __________________ Jim Dr Hank's 210 Build: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nks-tanks.html Dr Hank's 155 Bowfront:http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-bowfront.html

02-09-2008, 10:59 PM	#145 (permalink)
Phyxius Fire Coral Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Durham NC Posts: 66 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The 200+ Club Thanks Doni!! You know how long I have been waiting for a 180g and with new house plans on hold for a bit and a trip to Garner I found my new tank to start only a little bigger Part of the deal with the wife was the others have to come down so it was a trade off but I think in my favor in the end. __________________ ----------------------------------------------------- 90G Reef, 29g Reef/Frag tank, 24g AP, 12g JBJ. 210G just finishing up Mike

02-10-2008, 02:02 AM	#146 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,007 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The 200+ Club Haha, oh yeah, you win that one for sure! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My QT/Hospital Tank* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

02-10-2008, 01:35 PM	#147 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The 200+ Club Congrats Mike! I bet once you get the 210 set up, you'll be able to drop comments such as "You know, BOTH tanks really look great. It would be a real shame to jeapordize everything by moving it." Keep everything up and running. I had forgotten about posting here. My 450 is IN THE HOUSE! __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

02-10-2008, 05:52 PM	#149 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,007 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The 200+ Club Ohhh boy!! Now the fun starts!! Start a chronicle thread and show us the progress. That would be tons of fun. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My QT/Hospital Tank* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

02-10-2008, 07:47 PM	#150 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The 200+ Club Ah man, it's BEAUTIFUL!!! __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

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