Terry's 120g money pit - Page 6

Craig Manoukian · 12-12-2007, 05:36 AM

Thanks Heinz!

tbittner · 12-12-2007, 08:23 AM

Wow! Thanks Heinz! I really appreciate your expertise and your willingness to share.

tbittner · 12-15-2007, 01:20 PM

It's been a little while since I've posted a FTS. So, here it is. I'm starting to see some really good growth out of some of the corals. You can also see the monster RBTA.

tbittner · 12-15-2007, 03:11 PM

Since we are supposed to get an ice storm tonight, I went ahead and bit the bullet, ran to Lowes and bought a 6200 watt generator. I just finished getting everything wired up and ready to go. 60 amp breakers for the breaker panels, 10 gauge wire to the plug to plug into the 240v receptacle on the generator. Everything is ready to plug into the breaker panel. It's not automatic but I figure it doesn't need to be. Any time a storm is brewing, I'm home so I can maintain everything. It's also not big enough to run the whole house so I'll end up doing to "throw that breaker off, turn this one on" dance until electric comes back on.

We really don't loose electric that often, in fact it's been about 3 years since it's been out for more then a few minutes, but I'd rather be prepared...

Craig Manoukian · 12-15-2007, 05:07 PM

Awesome Terry. i like that you've left room for your corals to grow!

blue_eyes53813 · 12-15-2007, 05:56 PM

Tank looks great Terry, a generator is a very good idea.

tbittner · 12-15-2007, 07:39 PM

Craig, surprisingly there really isn't that much room left anymore. You can't really see the Zoa colonies in the FTS but I have 7 different kinds in there and they are starting to spread like wildfire.

tbittner · 12-15-2007, 07:41 PM

Yeah Vicki, not to mention the inconvience from not having water, we have a well, no electric - pump doesn't work, no water. We don't realize how important water is to us until we can't get it out of the spigot.

tbittner · 12-15-2007, 08:29 PM

I've been thinking, should I be feeding my fuge some phytoplankton? I've been assuming that it is getting enough from what is sucked out of the tank via the overflow. Pods are so small that I can't tell how many are in there. The only indication that I can see that I have a good population of pods is that my mandarin is very plump. She has been in the tank for about two months now.

lcstorc · 12-15-2007, 09:02 PM

The fuge should get what it needs from the return and the light. I've never needed to add anything and have lots of life in the fuge.

JFK_Jr · 12-23-2007, 07:49 AM

Hi Terry... thanks for the nice comments on my thread...

You have some sweet pieces in your reef...

I see you have your Aussie acan and your blasto wellsi up high on your reef... how are they doing up there? I keep mine low in the tank... med to low light, med flow.

What type of substrate do you have... fine sand or crushed coral?

tbittner · 12-23-2007, 12:01 PM

My Aussies seem to love the high light. I'll try to get some pictures of them later when I feed. They seem to goggle up lots of food. Mr. Coral said they love lots of light. He had them under 400w XM MH and those lights are REALLY bright.

For substrate, I have about 150 lbs of crushed coral. In the fuge I have around 200 lbs of argonite. Very fine stuff. I also have about 50 lbs of miracle mud in the fuge. I recently increased the flow through the fuge and my huge ball of chaeto is now tumbling just a bit. It's actually nice and green again. The thing is though, it did temporarily stir up the mud a little which ended up blowing around in my tank but today things are back to mostly clear again.

JFK_Jr · 12-23-2007, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by tbittner

My Aussies seem to love the high light. I'll try to get some pictures of them later when I feed.

Cool... I love pics... especially Aussie acan pics!!

Quote:

For substrate, I have about 150 lbs of crushed coral.

I used a fine sand in my reef, it prevents the build-up along the front edge of the glass. Maybe you could replace some of your crushed coral with some sand along the front of your tank.

tbittner · 12-23-2007, 12:22 PM

Ahhhhh, great idea! After I survive Christmas, I'll go buy some of the very fine sand and give that a try.

Thanks!

tbittner · 01-02-2008, 07:58 AM

WOO HOO!!!

Most of the controller hardware should be here today!

12-12-2007, 05:36 AM	#76 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 17,903 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit Thanks Heinz! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

12-12-2007, 08:23 AM	#77 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit Wow! Thanks Heinz! I really appreciate your expertise and your willingness to share. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

12-15-2007, 01:20 PM	#78 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit It's been a little while since I've posted a FTS. So, here it is. I'm starting to see some really good growth out of some of the corals. You can also see the monster RBTA. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

12-15-2007, 03:11 PM	#79 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit Since we are supposed to get an ice storm tonight, I went ahead and bit the bullet, ran to Lowes and bought a 6200 watt generator. I just finished getting everything wired up and ready to go. 60 amp breakers for the breaker panels, 10 gauge wire to the plug to plug into the 240v receptacle on the generator. Everything is ready to plug into the breaker panel. It's not automatic but I figure it doesn't need to be. Any time a storm is brewing, I'm home so I can maintain everything. It's also not big enough to run the whole house so I'll end up doing to "throw that breaker off, turn this one on" dance until electric comes back on. We really don't loose electric that often, in fact it's been about 3 years since it's been out for more then a few minutes, but I'd rather be prepared... __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

12-15-2007, 05:07 PM	#80 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 17,903 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit Awesome Terry. i like that you've left room for your corals to grow! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

12-15-2007, 05:56 PM	#81 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 6,255 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit Tank looks great Terry, a generator is a very good idea. __________________ 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

12-15-2007, 07:39 PM	#82 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit Craig, surprisingly there really isn't that much room left anymore. You can't really see the Zoa colonies in the FTS but I have 7 different kinds in there and they are starting to spread like wildfire. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

12-15-2007, 07:41 PM	#83 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit Yeah Vicki, not to mention the inconvience from not having water, we have a well, no electric - pump doesn't work, no water. We don't realize how important water is to us until we can't get it out of the spigot. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

12-15-2007, 08:29 PM	#84 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit I've been thinking, should I be feeding my fuge some phytoplankton? I've been assuming that it is getting enough from what is sucked out of the tank via the overflow. Pods are so small that I can't tell how many are in there. The only indication that I can see that I have a good population of pods is that my mandarin is very plump. She has been in the tank for about two months now. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

12-15-2007, 09:02 PM	#85 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,468 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit The fuge should get what it needs from the return and the light. I've never needed to add anything and have lots of life in the fuge. __________________ 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.

12-23-2007, 07:49 AM	#86 (permalink)
JFK_Jr Golden Moray Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hallandale Beach FL Posts: 2,108 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit Hi Terry... thanks for the nice comments on my thread... You have some sweet pieces in your reef... I see you have your Aussie acan and your blasto wellsi up high on your reef... how are they doing up there? I keep mine low in the tank... med to low light, med flow. What type of substrate do you have... fine sand or crushed coral? __________________ *JFK_Jr's 150 Gallon Starphire*

12-23-2007, 12:01 PM	#87 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit My Aussies seem to love the high light. I'll try to get some pictures of them later when I feed. They seem to goggle up lots of food. Mr. Coral said they love lots of light. He had them under 400w XM MH and those lights are REALLY bright. For substrate, I have about 150 lbs of crushed coral. In the fuge I have around 200 lbs of argonite. Very fine stuff. I also have about 50 lbs of miracle mud in the fuge. I recently increased the flow through the fuge and my huge ball of chaeto is now tumbling just a bit. It's actually nice and green again. The thing is though, it did temporarily stir up the mud a little which ended up blowing around in my tank but today things are back to mostly clear again. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

12-23-2007, 12:22 PM	#89 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit Ahhhhh, great idea! After I survive Christmas, I'll go buy some of the very fine sand and give that a try. Thanks! __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

01-02-2008, 07:58 AM	#90 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit WOO HOO!!! Most of the controller hardware should be here today! __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

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