New Horizons - Page 27

PEMfish · 11-28-2008, 09:51 PM

Im back in this half of the country!

You are really getting aggressive in this hobby- way to go!

Can't wait to see the new scape.

BigAl07 · 11-28-2008, 11:26 PM

Wow! I take a week off and you're now breaking it down for a TOTAL re-do? WOW!

Hey the new frag tank is going to make it a LOT easier! Sounds like a good long-term project instead of a really TIRING one nighter!!!

You da MAN!!

Frankie · 11-29-2008, 01:17 AM

Thanks for stopping by guys

Glad your home safe Paul.
I built the rack for the frag tank today. It came out pretty good. I used 1" sch.80 for for legs standing up 1 3/4" tall and laid a sheet of egg create Bernie (pcityrott) gave to me as a gift. Tomorrow I will tear out all my lighting and set it up over the frag tank and begin removing the corals.
THen I will start to slowly remove the rock and set it in the sump.

BaxReefs · 11-30-2008, 04:41 PM

Will there be a new display with this rebuild?

Your frag tank looks just fantastic BTW!!!

Frankie · 11-30-2008, 06:28 PM

Thanks Bax

I am going to rescape my current tank.
Here are a few pictures of the corals in there temporary home:

BigAl07 · 11-30-2008, 06:50 PM

Wow! Great pics! I am really DIGGING this frag tank bro! Great work.

One question...I know it's currently "plumbed" into your main system but is it also able to be ran "stand alone"? I was wondering if you can disconnect it while dong all the moving and such so you don't have a sediment transfer into your frag tank.

Frankie · 11-30-2008, 06:59 PM

Yes, I can turn the feed valve off cutting it from the system when I want.

BigAl07 · 11-30-2008, 07:07 PM

I figured so. Can it run long-term isolated? I'm just trying to make some long-term plans for when we build our home.

Frankie · 11-30-2008, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigAl07

I figured so. Can it run long-term isolated? I'm just trying to make some long-term plans for when we build our home.

MY system can Allen because I use Probiotics. I doubt though a frag tank that has no biological filtration could sustain itself for very long before crashing in.

BigAl07 · 12-01-2008, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frankie

MY system can Allen because I use Probiotics. I doubt though a frag tank that has no biological filtration could sustain itself for very long before crashing in.

Ahh that makes sense. I didn't even give that a thought. Good point.. VERY good indeed

any updates today?

Are yall frozen in down there?

blue_eyes53813 · 12-01-2008, 10:25 PM

Wow Frankie You have been working hard already... Good luck on the scaping.. I cant waite to see the new tank..

cheeks69 · 12-01-2008, 10:30 PM

Wow a total redo the corals/clams look great in the frag tank !
I really liked the scape you had are you planning to remove some of the rock to have more room for the corals ?

Frankie · 12-07-2008, 08:55 PM

I removed all the rock Robert. The only thing in the tank right now is two Monti cap colony's and a few fish. I removed the Tomini and put him in the frag tank. The Sail Fin went to my buddies 210 and I also moved the goby to the frag tank. He likes to hang out on the corals so I figured it would be a good home until I scape the tank again.
Right now while the tank is bare I am working on cleaning up the sand bed. I built a 3 liter zeo reactor yesterday and started to dose a few new products to get better growth out of the corals. One week later and I can see a major change in the acro's from the new products.
I am debating on two lighting systems for the DT now. Either I will go with the ATI T5 module or dual Icecap 660's with a retro fit. I am going all T5's this time and leaving the MH's on the frag tank. I wouldn't hesitate for the ATI fixture but I am not sure if the 80w module for the USA will be out by the time I am ready and want more wattage then the 54w can deliver. That's about it for now. I will update again when I have more to update

PEMfish · 12-07-2008, 09:01 PM

The 120g measures 48x 24x 24"t. The T5 reflectors are about 3" wide. Therefore you can get 8 over your tank. 8 '48''' bulbs at 54 watts each is a total of 432 watts of quality light.

That will run cooler and longer than over driving them.

Frankie · 12-08-2008, 09:51 AM

Better 640w with the 80w. If I diy the job I will be able to custom make my own reflector and fit 10 bulbs easy. Then were talking 54wx10@540w or 80wx10@800w. I like these numbers better with the corals I keep. Keep in mind I am a clam freak and 432w won't be that much at the floor of the reef.

^^ Here is a 60x24x24 150g with 8x 5' T5s on Icecap ballasts. Bright! The coralline makes it look brighter but look at the readings. Most likly 54w bulbs in that picture.

11-28-2008, 09:51 PM	#391 (permalink)
PEMfish Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 3,055 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New Horizons Im back in this half of the country! You are really getting aggressive in this hobby- way to go! Can't wait to see the new scape. __________________ 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

11-28-2008, 11:26 PM	#392 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,591 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New Horizons Wow! I take a week off and you're now breaking it down for a TOTAL re-do? WOW! Hey the new frag tank is going to make it a LOT easier! Sounds like a good long-term project instead of a really TIRING one nighter!!! You da MAN!! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *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

11-30-2008, 04:41 PM	#394 (permalink)
BaxReefs Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 273 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New Horizons Will there be a new display with this rebuild? Your frag tank looks just fantastic BTW!!! __________________ A man without a reef! 90&75g holding tanks/215g total volume/+ a 150g Rock holding tub to be tied in soon! With a 375 8'x30"x30" sitting dry still trying to figure it all out ...

11-30-2008, 06:50 PM	#396 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,591 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New Horizons Wow! Great pics! I am really DIGGING this frag tank bro! Great work. One question...I know it's currently "plumbed" into your main system but is it also able to be ran "stand alone"? I was wondering if you can disconnect it while dong all the moving and such so you don't have a sediment transfer into your frag tank. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *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

11-30-2008, 07:07 PM	#398 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,591 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New Horizons I figured so. Can it run long-term isolated? I'm just trying to make some long-term plans for when we build our home. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *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

12-01-2008, 10:25 PM	#401 (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 Wow Frankie You have been working hard already... Good luck on the scaping.. I cant waite to see the new tank.. __________________ 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

12-01-2008, 10:30 PM	#402 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 7,386 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New Horizons Wow a total redo the corals/clams look great in the frag tank ! I really liked the scape you had are you planning to remove some of the rock to have more room for the corals ? __________________ 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 Last edited by cheeks69 : 01-05-2009 at 10:28 PM.

12-07-2008, 09:01 PM	#404 (permalink)
PEMfish Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 3,055 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New Horizons The 120g measures 48x 24x 24"t. The T5 reflectors are about 3" wide. Therefore you can get 8 over your tank. 8 '48''' bulbs at 54 watts each is a total of 432 watts of quality light. That will run cooler and longer than over driving them. __________________ 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

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