Tswifty's Custom 40g Rimless Build Thread - Page 42

Tswifty · 11/17/2009, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by kudora

i just picked up a lumen max elite last week for my 40 breeder, going to switch to MH from t5s on that tank. i must have missed most of the items /cry i didnt know about it till late tonight.

Nice, I'm going to test out the tank with just one pendant to see what type of coverage I get, but since my tank is pretty much packed end to end, I'm guessing I will need to use both to get the PAR values I'm shooting for.

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Originally Posted by salali

What would you suggest for my new 90gal T5 or Lumen Max Elite? I do not know how T5 works for SPS and clams. I was reading a thread that says Lumen Max Elite is better but still do not know.

Both would be good options. A good T5 setup is every bit as good as a MH setup. I ran a 6 bulb IceCap retrofit kit over my 90g tank, and I know a number of people following this thread also run T5 lit reef tanks. It's pretty much just up to personal preference. I know I would like to make a switch back to T5's, but am looking at ATI fixtures... and that's not in the budget right now.

Mike de Leon · 11/17/2009, 05:37 PM

Nice tank you have there.
How are you doing with your wrasse? Do you have a screen top to prevent him from jumping? I am contemplating Leopard wrasse for my rimless. Tank dimension is 60 X 28 X 22. ths

bruster9000 · 11/17/2009, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Tswifty

The drain fix didn't do anything... still loud as ever... and now I have a hole in the pipe.

I also decided to finally hang the second pendant. I hate the way everything looks above the tank right now, but I'm still locked in an argument about hanging the canopy. I have VHO's to add as well, but won't be able to add them until I get the canopy over the tank... somehow...

Anyway... here are the pics...

what bulbs are you using in these pics?

Tswifty · 11/17/2009, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike de Leon

Nice tank you have there.
How are you doing with your wrasse? Do you have a screen top to prevent him from jumping? I am contemplating Leopard wrasse for my rimless. Tank dimension is 60 X 28 X 22. ths

Thank You. No I do not have a top on the tank. I think it would take away from the look of the tank, so I just keep my fingers crossed. Luckily my external overflow has caught the majority of my jumpers thus far. It's a gamble with most fish when it comes to a rimless tank. I lost one of my Grade A Picasso Clownfish a while back, and hadn't heard of Clownfish really ever jumping.

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Originally Posted by bruster9000

what bulbs are you using in these pics?

250w Pheonix 14k (DE)

I really like the look of them a lot. I may give the XM 20k (DE) a shot in the future just to see the difference though.

Tswifty · 11/17/2009, 07:04 PM

So I'm skimmerless again. I came back this morning to the Sicce Pump malfunctioning again. So I pulled it and am going to give it a 24hr Vinegar soak, then a thorough cleaning and see if it helps.

Since the skimmer isn't working, I won't be dosing Vodka today. I love these delightful little hiccups.

Keith offered to help me out and is sending me his extra Sicce pump to use until I can figure out what is wrong with my pump. Hopefully I can get this resolved soon, and don't regret going with lighting instead of a new skimmer.

salali · 11/17/2009, 07:14 PM

Hope you will fix your pump soon. Vinegar is a good idea.

for the light I am going with ATI SunPower T5 they are the best. I do not know if you have other suggestions. Your lights looks cool.

Tswifty · 11/17/2009, 07:18 PM

I really like the ATI fixtures, you won't be disappointed. There is a T5 Q&A thread somewhere, I would ask in there about bulb combinations.

I really like SunnyX's T5 lit tank. I believe he runs a 50/50 mix of ATI Blue Plus and ATI Aqua Blue Special. He's using a 7 bulb Aquatinics fixture, so he also throws a AquaScience 22k in there as well.

Here's his site:

http://www.rimlessreef.com/

salali · 11/17/2009, 07:58 PM

This is a good website. Appreciate your help man.

Tswifty · 11/18/2009, 07:42 PM

After the 24hr soak in the 100% vinegar solution, I was able to get the skimmer pump working again. I'm really confused to what the issue here may be. So to make sure I had all my bases covered, I also thoroughly cleaned the skimmer section... so now I'm sure nothing can clog the pump. Keeping my fingers crossed that all goes well.

Tswifty · 11/18/2009, 07:50 PM

Some pieces I am especially proud of right now. I nearly lost both of these. and they were almost completely bleached out at one point. However, their health, growth and color has been rapidly improving over the past 2 or 3 weeks. I'm attributing it to the Amino Acid dosing, because the most noticeable improvement came a week or so after I increased the weekly dosage.

Tswifty · 11/18/2009, 08:44 PM

Almost nighttime on the reef:

kc350twin · 11/18/2009, 10:45 PM

Hey T, What is you fish stock list? I scanned a bunch of pages and didn't see it.

Kc3

klondike4001 · 11/18/2009, 10:55 PM

1 page back

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Originally Posted by Tswifty

Here's my current fish list for anyone who was wondering:

4 Green Chromis
3 Bartlett Anthias
2 Yasha Hase White Ray Shrimpgobies
1 Eibli Mimic Tang
1 Bangaii Cardinal
1 Mystery Wrasse
1 Midas Blenny

kc350twin · 11/18/2009, 11:16 PM

Thanks. Yeah I started to skip a bunch, then straight to the end.

kc350twin · 11/18/2009, 11:21 PM

Duh. That's what I get for scanning. Thank you...

11/17/2009, 05:37 PM	#1027
Mike de Leon Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ont. Canada Posts: 920	Nice tank you have there. How are you doing with your wrasse? Do you have a screen top to prevent him from jumping? I am contemplating Leopard wrasse for my rimless. Tank dimension is 60 X 28 X 22. ths __________________ Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.. Current Tank Info: 160 AGA sps tank set up May 5 rimless 60 X 28 X 22., upgrade from 135. 2 - 400 watt 20 K XMs, SWC 250 dual pump cone skimmer. Vortec MP40,20

11/17/2009, 07:04 PM	#1030
Tswifty Got Algae? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Monroeville, PA Posts: 13,604	So I'm skimmerless again. I came back this morning to the Sicce Pump malfunctioning again. So I pulled it and am going to give it a 24hr Vinegar soak, then a thorough cleaning and see if it helps. Since the skimmer isn't working, I won't be dosing Vodka today. I love these delightful little hiccups. Keith offered to help me out and is sending me his extra Sicce pump to use until I can figure out what is wrong with my pump. Hopefully I can get this resolved soon, and don't regret going with lighting instead of a new skimmer. __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover Current Tank Info: Custom 30" x 22" x 16" Shallow Rimless Reef

11/17/2009, 07:18 PM	#1032
Tswifty Got Algae? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Monroeville, PA Posts: 13,604	I really like the ATI fixtures, you won't be disappointed. There is a T5 Q&A thread somewhere, I would ask in there about bulb combinations. I really like SunnyX's T5 lit tank. I believe he runs a 50/50 mix of ATI Blue Plus and ATI Aqua Blue Special. He's using a 7 bulb Aquatinics fixture, so he also throws a AquaScience 22k in there as well. Here's his site: http://www.rimlessreef.com/ __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover Current Tank Info: Custom 30" x 22" x 16" Shallow Rimless Reef

11/18/2009, 07:42 PM	#1034
Tswifty Got Algae? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Monroeville, PA Posts: 13,604	After the 24hr soak in the 100% vinegar solution, I was able to get the skimmer pump working again. I'm really confused to what the issue here may be. So to make sure I had all my bases covered, I also thoroughly cleaned the skimmer section... so now I'm sure nothing can clog the pump. Keeping my fingers crossed that all goes well. __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover Current Tank Info: Custom 30" x 22" x 16" Shallow Rimless Reef

11/18/2009, 07:50 PM	#1035
Tswifty Got Algae? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Monroeville, PA Posts: 13,604	Some pieces I am especially proud of right now. I nearly lost both of these. and they were almost completely bleached out at one point. However, their health, growth and color has been rapidly improving over the past 2 or 3 weeks. I'm attributing it to the Amino Acid dosing, because the most noticeable improvement came a week or so after I increased the weekly dosage. __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover Current Tank Info: Custom 30" x 22" x 16" Shallow Rimless Reef

11/17/2009, 07:14 PM	#1031
salali Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pullman, WA Posts: 59	Hope you will fix your pump soon. Vinegar is a good idea. for the light I am going with ATI SunPower T5 they are the best. I do not know if you have other suggestions. Your lights looks cool.

11/17/2009, 07:58 PM	#1033
salali Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pullman, WA Posts: 59	This is a good website. Appreciate your help man.

11/18/2009, 08:44 PM	#1036
Tswifty Got Algae? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Monroeville, PA Posts: 13,604	Almost nighttime on the reef: __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover Current Tank Info: Custom 30" x 22" x 16" Shallow Rimless Reef

11/18/2009, 10:45 PM	#1037
kc350twin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Eastern Shore, MD Posts: 574	Hey T, What is you fish stock list? I scanned a bunch of pages and didn't see it. Kc3 __________________ Kc3 Rimless Aquarium club Shallow Reef Tank club ZeroEdge Survivor club ATB Cone Head Current Tank Info: -------24x24x16 GC Starphire ::::ATB Multi-Use cone:::::::: Icecap MH 250w and custom mounted Power Brites:::::::::::DIY Elos style Stand:::::: Vortech MP20:::::::::::::::::::::

11/18/2009, 11:16 PM	#1039
kc350twin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Eastern Shore, MD Posts: 574	Thanks. Yeah I started to skip a bunch, then straight to the end. __________________ Kc3 Rimless Aquarium club Shallow Reef Tank club ZeroEdge Survivor club ATB Cone Head Current Tank Info: -------24x24x16 GC Starphire ::::ATB Multi-Use cone:::::::: Icecap MH 250w and custom mounted Power Brites:::::::::::DIY Elos style Stand:::::: Vortech MP20:::::::::::::::::::::

11/18/2009, 11:21 PM	#1040
kc350twin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Eastern Shore, MD Posts: 574	Duh. That's what I get for scanning. Thank you... __________________ Kc3 Rimless Aquarium club Shallow Reef Tank club ZeroEdge Survivor club ATB Cone Head Current Tank Info: -------24x24x16 GC Starphire ::::ATB Multi-Use cone:::::::: Icecap MH 250w and custom mounted Power Brites:::::::::::DIY Elos style Stand:::::: Vortech MP20:::::::::::::::::::::