Indiana is a LONG way from the nearest coral reef........

Michiana · 10-24-2006, 12:20 PM

So I've decided to build my own !

Actually, I've tried / kept reef aquaria before....... Sometimes with no success, and sometimes with great success...... I'm definitely not a pro at this, and will probably become somewhat of a nuisance with never-ending questions and the like.

Here's the equipment I'll be starting out with......

120 gal glass aquarium
200 lbs Aragonite substrate
200 lbs cured liverock
2 X 400W 10000K Metal Halide lights
200W total HO Actinic flourescent lights
Berlin Red Sea HO skimmer
10-12 Maxi-Jet Powerheads (900's & 1200's)
4 small powerheads (75 gph or less)
Electronic wavemake for use with some of the powerheads

I would like to start off with soft corals and some (3-6) small fish, eventually (maybe 6 months down the line) adding some LPS's and live plants.

Any advice is welcome. Hope to chat with other Northern Indiana reef people soon ! Thanks, Jim

blue_eyes53813 · 10-24-2006, 12:36 PM

sounds like a great start.. welcome to RS

lcstorc · 10-24-2006, 12:46 PM

Sounds like you have done your research and are ready to go.
Welcome to RS! Lots of friendly helpful people here. One advantage to having people from all over available is that you can often get a late nite response from another part of the globe. It can certainly help in those emergency situations.
Post some pics when you can. We love pics.

flyline · 10-24-2006, 01:34 PM

welcome to rs jim this is a great web site full of info. looks like your off to a great start happy reef keeping

boozeman · 10-24-2006, 01:41 PM

to RS!!

10-12 maxijets!
maybe you can get away with less of them with mod feature and get the same amount of flow?

TDEVIL · 10-24-2006, 05:49 PM

nice to meet you

where @ in IN are you, i am in Marion

and i agree w/ bozzeman, the mod would let you have less MJ and still give you good flow

Ocean Flo Maxijet Mods...

Jay

Gina · 10-24-2006, 05:53 PM

Welcome to RS!
I take it your in Northern Indiana?
I'm originally from Greenwood, Indiana.

Woodstock · 10-24-2006, 05:55 PM

Welcome to Reef Sanctuary!!

cheeks69 · 10-24-2006, 06:24 PM

Michiana welcome to RS

Excellent size tank to start with !
Do you have the 2 X 400W 10000K Metal Halide lights already ? What is the dimensions of the tank ? If the tank is 24" tall have you considered going with 250 watters instead ? The heat generated by the 400 watters will be considerable and it would be unnecessary unless your going with higher kelvin bulbs in the 20k range and going SPS exclusively IMHO .
Also I think you'll be disappointed with the Red Sea skimmer, if you have a sump I would go with an ASM or Euro-reef skimmer instead.

sasquatch · 10-24-2006, 07:13 PM

Hey Jim welcome to RS, looks like youve got the itch lol, Steve

10-24-2006, 12:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Michiana Bryozoan Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indiana, The Great Corn Sea Posts: 56 View Gallery Karma Komment	Indiana is a LONG way from the nearest coral reef........ So I've decided to build my own ! Actually, I've tried / kept reef aquaria before....... Sometimes with no success, and sometimes with great success...... I'm definitely not a pro at this, and will probably become somewhat of a nuisance with never-ending questions and the like. Here's the equipment I'll be starting out with...... 120 gal glass aquarium 200 lbs Aragonite substrate 200 lbs cured liverock 2 X 400W 10000K Metal Halide lights 200W total HO Actinic flourescent lights Berlin Red Sea HO skimmer 10-12 Maxi-Jet Powerheads (900's & 1200's) 4 small powerheads (75 gph or less) Electronic wavemake for use with some of the powerheads I would like to start off with soft corals and some (3-6) small fish, eventually (maybe 6 months down the line) adding some LPS's and live plants. Any advice is welcome. Hope to chat with other Northern Indiana reef people soon ! Thanks, Jim Last edited by Michiana : 10-24-2006 at 04:10 PM. Reason: spelling

10-24-2006, 12:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 6,637 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Indiana is a LONG way from the nearest coral reef........ sounds like a great start.. welcome to RS __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

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lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,008 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Indiana is a LONG way from the nearest coral reef........ Sounds like you have done your research and are ready to go. Welcome to RS! Lots of friendly helpful people here. One advantage to having people from all over available is that you can often get a late nite response from another part of the globe. It can certainly help in those emergency situations. Post some pics when you can. We love pics. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

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flyline Midas Blenny Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: victorville ca Posts: 122 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Indiana is a LONG way from the nearest coral reef........ welcome to rs jim this is a great web site full of info. looks like your off to a great start happy reef keeping

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boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Indiana is a LONG way from the nearest coral reef........ to RS!! 10-12 maxijets! maybe you can get away with less of them with mod feature and get the same amount of flow? __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

10-24-2006, 05:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
TDEVIL Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marion, INDIANA Posts: 1,170 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Indiana is a LONG way from the nearest coral reef........ nice to meet you where @ in IN are you, i am in Marion and i agree w/ bozzeman, the mod would let you have less MJ and still give you good flow Ocean Flo Maxijet Mods... Jay __________________ my web site <-- needs updated

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10-24-2006, 06:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 6,712 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Indiana is a LONG way from the nearest coral reef........ Michiana welcome to RS Excellent size tank to start with ! Do you have the 2 X 400W 10000K Metal Halide lights already ? What is the dimensions of the tank ? If the tank is 24" tall have you considered going with 250 watters instead ? The heat generated by the 400 watters will be considerable and it would be unnecessary unless your going with higher kelvin bulbs in the 20k range and going SPS exclusively IMHO . Also I think you'll be disappointed with the Red Sea skimmer, if you have a sump I would go with an ASM or Euro-reef skimmer instead. __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

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sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Indiana is a LONG way from the nearest coral reef........ Hey Jim welcome to RS, looks like youve got the itch lol, Steve __________________ castawayreefers.com

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