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03-06-2009, 11:40 AM
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| Torch coral | Tyler's Reef In Progress Well, it has begun... The first piece (the stand) has been ordered and will be here Monday... Sump/Refugium construction will be the second step once I have the stand in person to determine space constraints... Here are my plans for hardware, which are about 90%-100% concrete at this point. 75 Gallon AGA Megaflow Display Tank 29 Gallon Sump/Refugium Quiet One 4000 Return Pump Azoo Titanium 300w heater 2x Hydor Koralia #3 Powerheads ASM G-1 Protein Skimmer with Sedra 3500 Coralife Aqualights with Lunar Lights 75 Pounds of Live Rock Next installment will arrive when I have the time to work on the Sump/Fuge! |
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03-06-2009, 11:56 AM
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| Reef Nerd :)   | Re: Tyler's Reef In Progress Sounds like you're well on your way to a nice system! KUDOS for going slow  You'll LOVE that skimmer 
__________________ > > > >Read ME < < < < when you're in need of answers or help with your 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. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!! Big Al's 10g.... BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle.... Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef.... DIY LED Fixture - Allens OFFICE 12g by chipmunkofdoom2 |
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03-06-2009, 12:22 PM
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| Hey!Its not my fault  | Re: Tyler's Reef In Progress Hello Cant waite to follow your progress....
__________________ 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   VickiLife 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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03-09-2009, 04:26 PM
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| Torch coral | Re: Tyler's Reef In Progress First official update. Stand came in today, was hoping to begin sump/fuge construction this evening... One problem though... They sent me the wrong color stand! So... Until Next Monday... I'm stuck, hopefully this isn't a sign of things to come |
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03-09-2009, 04:38 PM
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| Smile Maker    | Re: Tyler's Reef In Progress  Murphy's Law: what can happen, will happen. Hang in there!
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03-09-2009, 07:03 PM
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| Reef Lobster | Re: Tyler's Reef In Progress Oh thats just how it goes. You take one step forward in reefing and 3 steps back because something small goes wrong... Just tough it out. Its going to have its ups and downs. This is just the first test of ur patience in reefing.. |
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03-23-2009, 10:20 PM
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| Torch coral | Re: Tyler's Reef In Progress New updates... Not much... but some progress! 18x48 Black Pine Stand is here... not the most beautiful but it's satisfactory 20G Long tank for sump/fuge is here, baffles have been measured and mocked up with cardboard and the glass company will have a visitor tomorrow 75 Gallon AGA Megaflow pre-drilled tank ordered, delivery set for Monday Nova Extreme Pro 48" 6x54 T5HO fixture ordered, delivery should be taken within the next week to 10 days Nothing picture-worthy in this one, but things are starting to get rolling!
__________________ 75 Gallon Cornerflow Tunze 9410 Skimmer 20 Long Sump + Fuge Quiet One 4000, Vortech MP40w Aquactinics TX5 ViaAqua Titanium 300w 105 lbs rock, 60 lbs sand |
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03-28-2009, 07:32 PM
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| Torch coral | Re: Tyler's Reef In Progress Another small update. Some (crappy) pictures! First off... the AGA Black Pine stand... Not beautiful but... meh   Second... my sump/fuge... After construction I have about 6.7-7.0 gallons of empty space available in case of a power outage... should I drill the tank at the top of the return side and route a hose into an extra bucket in case the backflow exceeds that amount?  
__________________ 75 Gallon Cornerflow Tunze 9410 Skimmer 20 Long Sump + Fuge Quiet One 4000, Vortech MP40w Aquactinics TX5 ViaAqua Titanium 300w 105 lbs rock, 60 lbs sand |
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03-30-2009, 11:52 PM
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| Torch coral | Re: Tyler's Reef In Progress Tank arrived today... Marineland pre-drilled 75 gallon came instead of AGA... ANOTHER error from the distributor (not LFS error, because I listened to the order take place.) Wouldn't really be an issue, but... the two tanks are essentially identical except the Marineland/Perfecto tank is about 1/4 of an inch deeper and wider than the AGA stand allows... yay... another setback!
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04-02-2009, 04:52 PM
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| Torch coral | Re: Tyler's Reef In Progress SHOULD have correct tank/stand combination Monday. Finally. In the meantime, I've been turning over the possible stocking plans seriously... As of now I like... These critters come to be about 3.25 inches of fish per gallon of water fully grown if I end up with a total of 75 gallons after sump+fuge+display Oscellaris Clown Powder Brown Tang Flame Angel Midas Blenny Blackcap Basslet
__________________ 75 Gallon Cornerflow Tunze 9410 Skimmer 20 Long Sump + Fuge Quiet One 4000, Vortech MP40w Aquactinics TX5 ViaAqua Titanium 300w 105 lbs rock, 60 lbs sand |
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04-17-2009, 10:18 PM
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| Torch coral | Re: Tyler's Reef In Progress Another small update. Slow and Steady! Kent Marine Maxxima Deluxe RO/DI unit ordered today... ViaAqua 300w Titanium heater came in the mail today, feels/appears to be a high quality product...  Also, 48" Catalina 4x54w fixture made it via Fedex... So I decided to set everything up in a temporary spot... 
__________________ 75 Gallon Cornerflow Tunze 9410 Skimmer 20 Long Sump + Fuge Quiet One 4000, Vortech MP40w Aquactinics TX5 ViaAqua Titanium 300w 105 lbs rock, 60 lbs sand |
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04-17-2009, 10:21 PM
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| Reef Nerd :) | Re: Tyler's Reef In Progress It's gonna be a SWEET system!!
__________________ > > > >Read ME < < < < when you're in need of answers or help with your 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. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!! Big Al's 10g.... BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle.... Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef.... DIY LED Fixture - Allens OFFICE 12g by chipmunkofdoom2 |
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