New Horizons - Page 20

Frankie · 10-06-2008, 02:36 PM

I tried the video thing on my camera. Lets see how this works:

reefsurf · 10-06-2008, 03:13 PM

very cool frankie although the full size didn't work for me......but pretty reef!

Frankie · 10-06-2008, 03:33 PM

Thanks

The full size works for me. I will try making a longer one a bit closer tonight if I find time.

sambrinar · 10-06-2008, 03:35 PM

looks great!!!

Frankie · 10-06-2008, 03:44 PM

Thanks Brenda! I am really getting a different view of my tank watching a video. It truly is amazing how all the fish get along in there. The Coris and Fairy wrasses normally would not. And four tangs. They all are friends it appears. The ABT is the alpha for sure. If all go's well with the 61 gallon frag tank build, I am going to work on a 300 or so over the winter. The tangs are dangerously close to being to big now and I am not willing to get rid of any. I might put the Tomini in the frag tank for the time being~

BigAl07 · 10-06-2008, 04:37 PM

WOW! Love these shots! Espeically love the frag rack J/K

That green slimer is WOWIE!!

So is the algae subsiding some now?

How much more "work/attention" for this new "Horizon" require? Any ideas of a time estimate? Day/Week/Month ?

Frankie · 10-06-2008, 05:12 PM

Thank Al

Yes the algae on the rocks is almost completely gone. This has been an issue long before I started Zeovit. The trouble now is the glass. It seems to thrive there but I have big hopes. Keep in mine that this is a huge change for my system. I have completely removed the refugium and UV from the system. I am dosing new products and filtering the water with zeolites. Also I am performing weekly water changes verses monthly and having a tight schedule with carbon, kneading daily to prevent channeling in a passive flow and 30 day change outs.
All that being said, the work is less then I was doing before. If I add the time up for a complete week I would say it totals about one hour. Not including cleaning the two walls I don't view through. and feeding the fish.
Not a bad trade off.
I am also saving money. The refugium and UV were killing me in electricity.
Not a bad trade off for better looking faster growing corals.

blue_eyes53813 · 10-06-2008, 05:23 PM

Your tank looks great Frankie.... The growth of your corals is so cool... The algae will subside soon.. Your on the downslide now...

Frankie · 10-07-2008, 05:34 PM

I got the glass today for the frag tank build!
Do you all want pictures of the glass or wait until I start building it?

PEMfish · 10-07-2008, 06:28 PM

I know I want pics if you have time.

Frankie · 10-08-2008, 02:07 AM

OK Paul! Here you go buddy

This is the stack that will make up the tank. I don't have the over flow material yet.

I had the Top edges flat polished and the guy did three instead no charge

This is the silicone I have come to trust over the years. I used it when I built my current 120.

And I got all the pieces prep up and ready for glue up tomorrow.

BigAl07 · 10-08-2008, 09:14 AM

Wow! I'm stoked to watch this come together! This is one of my "Must Do" projects for the new house

Frankie · 10-09-2008, 05:07 PM

Finished.

blue_eyes53813 · 10-09-2008, 05:18 PM

How many gallons is that Frankie??? And can you make me one??? You do a good job...

Craig Manoukian · 10-09-2008, 05:48 PM

Fabulous work Frankie!

10-06-2008, 03:13 PM	#287 (permalink)
reefsurf Scopas Tang Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 447 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New Horizons very cool frankie although the full size didn't work for me......but pretty reef! __________________ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...e-upgrade.html Lance

10-06-2008, 03:35 PM	#289 (permalink)
sambrinar recovering overfeeder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 6,410 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New Horizons looks great!!! __________________ Brenda Those who dance are considered insane by those who cannot hear the music ~ George Carlin Original member of http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...eef-holic.html My addiction 75 gal glass http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ce-sanity.html

10-06-2008, 04:37 PM	#291 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,547 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New Horizons WOW! Love these shots! Espeically love the frag rack J/K That green slimer is WOWIE!! So is the algae subsiding some now? How much more "work/attention" for this new "Horizon" require? Any ideas of a time estimate? Day/Week/Month ? __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

10-06-2008, 05:23 PM	#293 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 8,024 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New Horizons Your tank looks great Frankie.... The growth of your corals is so cool... The algae will subside soon.. Your on the downslide now... __________________ 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

10-07-2008, 06:28 PM	#295 (permalink)
PEMfish Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 3,048 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New Horizons I know I want pics if you have time. __________________ Paul `EM My new 48" reef chronicle; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...chronicle.html My new planted; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-planted.html# Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

10-08-2008, 09:14 AM	#297 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,547 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New Horizons Wow! I'm stoked to watch this come together! This is one of my "Must Do" projects for the new house __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

10-09-2008, 05:18 PM	#299 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 8,024 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New Horizons How many gallons is that Frankie??? And can you make me one??? You do a good job... __________________ 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

10-09-2008, 05:48 PM	#300 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New Horizons Fabulous work Frankie! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

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