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PSU4ME · 08-07-2004, 11:09 PM

The time has arrived for me to start my own little thread about the progression of my tank.

Background:
The tank started in March of 2003 when my father had vision of corals in his sleep. I being in college said, "lets start slow with Fish only and progress our way through". Well to my enjoyment, "Reefing" got the better of me and the story is as follows.

Equipment:
90 Gallon AGA tank with 1 overflow (Durso pipe). 40 Gallon DIY sump with baffels and drilled (use TBD) with a MAG 9.5 on the return. Also have a Berlin turbo as the skimmer Recently added 2-250 watt XM 10k Metal Halides with 2 3 foot URI VHO's. DIY stand and hood (thanks to my DAD) and a whole lot of elbow grease.

Initial start up:

PSU4ME · 08-07-2004, 11:10 PM

Couple months later:

PSU4ME · 08-07-2004, 11:11 PM

As you can see, i have added some more rock...this pic is around May of 2004:

PSU4ME · 08-07-2004, 11:12 PM

This is a pic of the recent hood upgrade:

PSU4ME · 08-07-2004, 11:13 PM

This is a pic of what the tank looks like today with the new halides on it:

PSU4ME · 08-07-2004, 11:14 PM

Pic with the flash on:

Can you see my Green BTA which turned white on me???? If anyone can figure it out i would love to know why.

PSU4ME · 08-07-2004, 11:17 PM

My future plans are to turn the tank into about 80% SPS with some misc corals to fill up the rest. I have a CA reactor here all set to go but i haven't hooked it up yet.

I would like to say thanks to all here at RS who have helped me through my trials....this tank is as much your as it is mine (even though citibank owns most of it

)

Thanks for looking...I will update it when the new corals arrive.

Bryan

Maxx · 08-08-2004, 12:10 AM

The BTA's bleaching could be due to the lighting upgrade. If you substantially upgraded the lighting and didnt acclimate the tank slowly to the more powerful lighting, the anemone could have expelled its Zooxanthellae which gives it its brown color and allows it to utilize photosynthesis for survival. Since its bleached out, you REALLY need to feed it regularly in order for it to survive. The Zooxanthellae will come back and the anemone will eventually color back up, as long as its being fed properly.
Good luck,
Nick

PSU4ME · 08-08-2004, 12:54 PM

Well the BTA went white about 2 months ago...maybe from the bad PC lighting (at 2 months ago, there was 8 months on the lights) I have been feeding him because i suspected this but nothting yet...hope the lights do it.

Woodstock · 08-08-2004, 01:13 PM

Beautiful tank!!

addict · 08-08-2004, 01:41 PM

Looks awesome!

Playa · 08-08-2004, 03:03 PM

You are on your way Bryan:-) Keep it up.

Looking really sweet.

Montanareefer · 08-08-2004, 05:01 PM

Nice looking reef system!

brian_e · 08-08-2004, 09:19 PM

looking good!!

Woodstock · 08-08-2004, 09:57 PM

Nice!!

08-07-2004, 11:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
PSU4ME JoePa lives on!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: PA Posts: 382 View Gallery Karma Komment	Our Reef The time has arrived for me to start my own little thread about the progression of my tank. Background: The tank started in March of 2003 when my father had vision of corals in his sleep. I being in college said, "lets start slow with Fish only and progress our way through". Well to my enjoyment, "Reefing" got the better of me and the story is as follows. Equipment: 90 Gallon AGA tank with 1 overflow (Durso pipe). 40 Gallon DIY sump with baffels and drilled (use TBD) with a MAG 9.5 on the return. Also have a Berlin turbo as the skimmer Recently added 2-250 watt XM 10k Metal Halides with 2 3 foot URI VHO's. DIY stand and hood (thanks to my DAD) and a whole lot of elbow grease. Initial start up: __________________ 90 Gallon AGA with a 40 breeder sump (DIY). 2-250 Watt XM 10k's and 2 actinic VHO's. 3-5 inch DSB. Last edited by PSU4ME : 08-07-2004 at 11:38 PM.

08-07-2004, 11:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
PSU4ME JoePa lives on!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: PA Posts: 382 View Gallery Karma Komment	Couple months later: __________________ 90 Gallon AGA with a 40 breeder sump (DIY). 2-250 Watt XM 10k's and 2 actinic VHO's. 3-5 inch DSB.

08-07-2004, 11:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
PSU4ME JoePa lives on!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: PA Posts: 382 View Gallery Karma Komment	As you can see, i have added some more rock...this pic is around May of 2004: __________________ 90 Gallon AGA with a 40 breeder sump (DIY). 2-250 Watt XM 10k's and 2 actinic VHO's. 3-5 inch DSB.

08-07-2004, 11:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
PSU4ME JoePa lives on!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: PA Posts: 382 View Gallery Karma Komment	This is a pic of the recent hood upgrade: __________________ 90 Gallon AGA with a 40 breeder sump (DIY). 2-250 Watt XM 10k's and 2 actinic VHO's. 3-5 inch DSB.

08-07-2004, 11:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
PSU4ME JoePa lives on!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: PA Posts: 382 View Gallery Karma Komment	This is a pic of what the tank looks like today with the new halides on it: __________________ 90 Gallon AGA with a 40 breeder sump (DIY). 2-250 Watt XM 10k's and 2 actinic VHO's. 3-5 inch DSB.

08-07-2004, 11:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
PSU4ME JoePa lives on!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: PA Posts: 382 View Gallery Karma Komment	Pic with the flash on: Can you see my Green BTA which turned white on me???? If anyone can figure it out i would love to know why. __________________ 90 Gallon AGA with a 40 breeder sump (DIY). 2-250 Watt XM 10k's and 2 actinic VHO's. 3-5 inch DSB.

08-07-2004, 11:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
PSU4ME JoePa lives on!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: PA Posts: 382 View Gallery Karma Komment	My future plans are to turn the tank into about 80% SPS with some misc corals to fill up the rest. I have a CA reactor here all set to go but i haven't hooked it up yet. I would like to say thanks to all here at RS who have helped me through my trials....this tank is as much your as it is mine (even though citibank owns most of it ) Thanks for looking...I will update it when the new corals arrive. Bryan __________________ 90 Gallon AGA with a 40 breeder sump (DIY). 2-250 Watt XM 10k's and 2 actinic VHO's. 3-5 inch DSB.

08-08-2004, 12:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
Maxx Manta Ray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 3,079 View Gallery Karma Komment	The BTA's bleaching could be due to the lighting upgrade. If you substantially upgraded the lighting and didnt acclimate the tank slowly to the more powerful lighting, the anemone could have expelled its Zooxanthellae which gives it its brown color and allows it to utilize photosynthesis for survival. Since its bleached out, you REALLY need to feed it regularly in order for it to survive. The Zooxanthellae will come back and the anemone will eventually color back up, as long as its being fed properly. Good luck, Nick __________________ "Chaos, confusion, despair...my work is done here." ...Some guy named Murphy.... A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!" Reef Sanctuary Knowledgebase (Answers to all your questions and then some!)

08-08-2004, 12:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
PSU4ME JoePa lives on!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: PA Posts: 382 View Gallery Karma Komment	Well the BTA went white about 2 months ago...maybe from the bad PC lighting (at 2 months ago, there was 8 months on the lights) I have been feeding him because i suspected this but nothting yet...hope the lights do it. __________________ 90 Gallon AGA with a 40 breeder sump (DIY). 2-250 Watt XM 10k's and 2 actinic VHO's. 3-5 inch DSB.

08-08-2004, 01:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 21,730 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Beautiful tank!! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~29 gal QT/Hospital tank~* *~3 gal Pico~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MH, dual Actinic t5s,AquaController III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

08-08-2004, 01:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
addict Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sierra Nevada Country Posts: 1,621 View Gallery Karma Komment	Looks awesome! __________________ -David *addict's tank specs:* Coming soon!

08-08-2004, 03:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
Playa Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Posts: 1,451 View Gallery Karma Komment	You are on your way Bryan:-) Keep it up. Looking really sweet.

08-08-2004, 05:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
Montanareefer Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,334 View Gallery Karma Komment	Nice looking reef system!

08-08-2004, 09:19 PM	#14 (permalink)
brian_e Neon dottyback Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: greenville NC Posts: 673 View Gallery Karma Komment	looking good!! __________________ Just way to much stuff to list! Brian aka: The Frag Pimp

08-08-2004, 09:57 PM	#15 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 21,730 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Nice!! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~29 gal QT/Hospital tank~* *~3 gal Pico~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MH, dual Actinic t5s,AquaController III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

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