my new project - Page 2

mnreefman · 06-15-2004, 05:35 PM

pics commin in the next few days, my father has the digi up fishin in the bwca... now how bout thoes lights...

Witfull · 06-15-2004, 06:17 PM

whats the hight of the tank? 400 radiums or 250 14K bulbs would look good or 250 ushios with VHO supliments to tame the yellow,...are you going SPS,,,softie? that will dictate lighting choices.

mkpaulson · 06-15-2004, 06:23 PM

witfull that tank is 29" tall it`s Pretty deep

mnreefman · 06-15-2004, 06:35 PM

yeah floor plan is 72x24x29

going to be mostly a sps/ clam tank.. after seeing playas and manes blastos though gunna be getting a seperate creditcard for thoes corals

mnreefman · 06-15-2004, 06:36 PM

also with i dont want to get actinics so if i go 250w de's ill get xms.. i love thoes bulbs... if i go 400w ill go radiums

Tosh_Auer · 06-15-2004, 08:42 PM

Heres an idea on the lighting issue. Dont know how you would go for room but anyway.

VINA DEL MAR · 06-15-2004, 10:12 PM

Go radiums nothing else if you are looking for color.Also for a tank that big you'll need a lot of water circulation.Hopefuly you are including a water chiller on your list of equipment.Also does your future wife knows how noisy is a tank that big when everything is running?Congrats in your new tank!Post some pics.

VINA

mnreefman · 06-16-2004, 01:39 AM

tosh thanks for the sketch, my only concern with that is ill have shadows in some spots..

vin ive been looking at a few chillers not too sure what brand or size im gunna get yet, but yes one is in the mix. also i should add i will have a mag 24 as a return from fuge, mag 12 on closed loop and 2 tunze 6100..

still trying to figure out lighting.. these decisions are going to kill me

jks1 · 06-16-2004, 06:30 AM

Clint,
Congrats on the new tank. I also run a 210g. Mine is 84x24x24 with dual overflow.

I run 3 x 400W XM 10Ks with no actinics and a moonlight. Like Curt said this will create a lot of heat. The difference in the tank temp with lights on vice off is 4-5 degrees. I installed three fans in the hood and added a 1/5 HP chiller (which is undersized I know), and manage to keep the temps from 78 in the AM to 80.5 or so in mid-day.

For a skimmer I run an Aqua C EV180 with a 5qt auto whaste container. It is drived by a dedicated MAG 7 and I am very happy with it.

I have MRC Calc reactor which keeps Ca and ALK in line. I run a Mag 24 as a return and another MAG24 on a closed loop. I will be adding two 1" sea swirls soon to create more random flow.

I couldnt bear to go BB, so I went with 1" of fine sand around the rock formations. I placed only a dusting under the rocks and it seems to work well. I started the tank on MAR 24th and am now only dealing with very minor cyano on the sand but it will go away in time. I will take an updated shot when I get home today. You can find pics of the hood/equipment in my gallery. HTH and good luck!!!

mnreefman · 06-16-2004, 10:23 AM

thx jk good stuff there...

proud2bcanadian · 06-16-2004, 01:12 PM

CONGRATS!
holy crap, that's great!

mnreefman · 06-29-2004, 02:12 AM

just ordered the lights, 3 250w de's.... as far as bulbs go im thinking xm10k's with 4 96w vho actinics

Curtswearing · 06-29-2004, 10:00 AM

Sounds great Clint....keep us informed.

Brucey · 06-30-2004, 12:45 PM

Hey clint. Just read my hormaonal 7 months pregnant parter your little story and she burst into tears. Women, never can predict them and never can understand them. What a great sotry
Brucey

mnreefman · 07-01-2004, 12:39 AM

thanks brucy! well while visiting my tank at the lfs still hav ent brought it hime yet... unfortunetly no truck yet, i decded to trade my clarki clows for a pair of saddlenacks, which were the clowns i woulda bought for the new tank, anyway seeing these just makes me ache, i want my new one up n running, but i am taking my time reaserching and deciding, now i gotta figure out what skimmer im gunna get......

06-15-2004, 05:35 PM	#16 (permalink)
mnreefman Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,393 View Gallery Karma Komment	pics commin in the next few days, my father has the digi up fishin in the bwca... now how bout thoes lights... __________________ http://reefrock.com

06-15-2004, 06:23 PM	#18 (permalink)
mkpaulson Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: port republic,va Posts: 750 View Gallery Karma Komment	witfull that tank is 29" tall it`s Pretty deep __________________ Mark

06-15-2004, 06:35 PM	#19 (permalink)
mnreefman Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,393 View Gallery Karma Komment	yeah floor plan is 72x24x29 going to be mostly a sps/ clam tank.. after seeing playas and manes blastos though gunna be getting a seperate creditcard for thoes corals __________________ http://reefrock.com

06-15-2004, 06:36 PM	#20 (permalink)
mnreefman Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,393 View Gallery Karma Komment	also with i dont want to get actinics so if i go 250w de's ill get xms.. i love thoes bulbs... if i go 400w ill go radiums __________________ http://reefrock.com

06-15-2004, 08:42 PM	#21 (permalink)
Tosh_Auer Scopas Tang Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 469 View Gallery Karma Komment	Heres an idea on the lighting issue. Dont know how you would go for room but anyway. __________________ You Try Explaining to your girlfriend why you cant take her out cause you just spent $300 on lights for a fish tank. lol

06-15-2004, 10:12 PM	#22 (permalink)
VINA DEL MAR Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 514 View Gallery Karma Komment	Go radiums nothing else if you are looking for color.Also for a tank that big you'll need a lot of water circulation.Hopefuly you are including a water chiller on your list of equipment.Also does your future wife knows how noisy is a tank that big when everything is running?Congrats in your new tank!Post some pics. VINA __________________ 90 gl. reef ready all glass tank,sump capacity 15 gl,2 400 watts radium bulbs,2 03 actinics 110 watts VHO,2 50/50 110 VHO,ozone reactor,sterilizer and the most important of all;Lots of love for my tank!

06-16-2004, 01:39 AM	#23 (permalink)
mnreefman Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,393 View Gallery Karma Komment	tosh thanks for the sketch, my only concern with that is ill have shadows in some spots.. vin ive been looking at a few chillers not too sure what brand or size im gunna get yet, but yes one is in the mix. also i should add i will have a mag 24 as a return from fuge, mag 12 on closed loop and 2 tunze 6100.. still trying to figure out lighting.. these decisions are going to kill me __________________ http://reefrock.com

06-16-2004, 06:30 AM	#24 (permalink)
jks1 Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 876 View Gallery Karma Komment	Clint, Congrats on the new tank. I also run a 210g. Mine is 84x24x24 with dual overflow. I run 3 x 400W XM 10Ks with no actinics and a moonlight. Like Curt said this will create a lot of heat. The difference in the tank temp with lights on vice off is 4-5 degrees. I installed three fans in the hood and added a 1/5 HP chiller (which is undersized I know), and manage to keep the temps from 78 in the AM to 80.5 or so in mid-day. For a skimmer I run an Aqua C EV180 with a 5qt auto whaste container. It is drived by a dedicated MAG 7 and I am very happy with it. I have MRC Calc reactor which keeps Ca and ALK in line. I run a Mag 24 as a return and another MAG24 on a closed loop. I will be adding two 1" sea swirls soon to create more random flow. I couldnt bear to go BB, so I went with 1" of fine sand around the rock formations. I placed only a dusting under the rocks and it seems to work well. I started the tank on MAR 24th and am now only dealing with very minor cyano on the sand but it will go away in time. I will take an updated shot when I get home today. You can find pics of the hood/equipment in my gallery. HTH and good luck!!! __________________ John Tank: 29g glass Pumps: Mag5.0 return - (3) rio 100 PHs Lighting: (1) 150w XM 10K/(2) 30W actinics Equipment: Aqua C Urchin skimmer- CPR Fuge, Titanium Heater -Red Sea wavemaster Pro Tank: 210g 1/2" Acrylic, dual overflows, 75g glass sump w/ 20g fuge. Pumps: Mag24 return - (2) MAG24s running 2 closed loop systems. Lighting: (3) 400w XM 10K/(2) Custom Sealife 96w PC - 25w dimmable incandescent Moonlight Equipment: Aqua C EV180 skimmer - CR500 calc reactor - Titanium Heater - AquaLogic single Stage Temp Controller - Aquanetics 1/5Hp Chiller - Neptune sys aquacontroller

06-16-2004, 10:23 AM	#25 (permalink)
mnreefman Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,393 View Gallery Karma Komment	thx jk good stuff there... __________________ http://reefrock.com

06-16-2004, 01:12 PM	#26 (permalink)
proud2bcanadian Plate Coral Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 708 View Gallery Karma Komment	CONGRATS! holy crap, that's great! __________________ David Liles

06-29-2004, 02:12 AM	#27 (permalink)
mnreefman Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,393 View Gallery Karma Komment	just ordered the lights, 3 250w de's.... as far as bulbs go im thinking xm10k's with 4 96w vho actinics __________________ http://reefrock.com

06-29-2004, 10:00 AM	#28 (permalink)
Curtswearing Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,596 View Gallery Karma Komment	Sounds great Clint....keep us informed. __________________ In memory of Fluffy, please pause before hitting enter---being nice is free. Click for ReefKeeping FAQ'S Click for Product Reviews Click for Photo ID Gallery http://curtcpapfs.com/downloads/1Curt.jpg

06-30-2004, 12:45 PM	#29 (permalink)
Brucey Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Reading, England Posts: 1,292 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hey clint. Just read my hormaonal 7 months pregnant parter your little story and she burst into tears. Women, never can predict them and never can understand them. What a great sotry Brucey __________________ 160UK Gallon. (192US Gallon). 400Lbs LR. Aquamedic Turboflotor 5000 Shorty skimmer. Arcadia 3Series pendant (3x250W 14,000'K MH & 2x58W 60" actinic) (DIY cooling fan). Tunze 7095 Multicontroller & 2xTunze 6100 Streams. Redsea 100 Aquazone Plus ozonizer and redox computer. Aquamedic Ocean Runner 6500 return. TMC Vectron 30W UV sterilizer. Aquamedic Aquaniveau auto top up system through Deltec 500 kalk stirrer. PurityOnTap RO/DI. Deltec FR509 (ROWAPhos). Aquamedic PH computer controlling KNOP HD Calcium Reactor. Setup Nov 2002 See my tank here http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...&threadid=4486

07-01-2004, 12:39 AM	#30 (permalink)
mnreefman Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,393 View Gallery Karma Komment	thanks brucy! well while visiting my tank at the lfs still hav ent brought it hime yet... unfortunetly no truck yet, i decded to trade my clarki clows for a pair of saddlenacks, which were the clowns i woulda bought for the new tank, anyway seeing these just makes me ache, i want my new one up n running, but i am taking my time reaserching and deciding, now i gotta figure out what skimmer im gunna get...... __________________ http://reefrock.com

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