Show Off your prop System! - Page 36

RMR RaC3R · 02/11/2011, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by jmccoya

Can we get a little more info on your prop tank. It looks like its one of those plastic storage containers. If so what do you have running the whole system. I might be inspired

thanks

ah, yes the clear bin.
it is a clear restaurant bussing tray that can be found at kitchen supply places. i found one here at kitridge. i will 2x spelling on that. they have a website i do believe.
the whole system is plumbed into my 90 gal that is sitting right next to it. i knocked out a couple wooden panels in my stand to drain the water from the bulkhead to the sump of my tank. from there i have a little return pump that shoots the water back up into it.
the combo is great, the tank/tray is perfect for that light. i have noticed some more intense and brighter oranges in my acans, and some undiscovered greens and yellows in some of my rainbows as well.
i have some more pics of the setup if you would like. let me know what your looking for

i dont mind sharing my setups on here, im sure it helps someone, somewhere

-bill

Metal Man 1221 · 02/13/2011, 10:59 PM

Cool!!!

dendronepthya · 02/14/2011, 09:16 AM

Here is a walkthrough of my greenhouse prop system:

jmccoya · 02/14/2011, 12:43 PM

Thats an Awsome greenhouse. Im down in columubs, I need to make a trip up your way someday! Thanks for posting your setup!

rhys123 · 02/16/2011, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by dendronepthya

Here is a walkthrough of my greenhouse prop system:

One word

Awesome

dubes08 · 02/18/2011, 01:34 AM

looks good guys i start my new one soon i hope.

freetareef · 02/24/2011, 06:29 AM

very nice!!!

Slardar · 02/24/2011, 06:22 PM

All such very nice setups over the years.
Wish I had funds and space to build one.
Great looking setups everyone!

rhys123 · 04/02/2011, 04:16 AM

Bump

Keeping in mind that these are photographed under sunlight (5500K or so)

rhys123 · 04/02/2011, 04:17 AM

Warsteiner · 04/02/2011, 06:50 AM

Very nice....

Theprettycolors · 04/02/2011, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dendronepthya

Here is a walkthrough of my greenhouse prop system:

I wish you best!

ctxmonitor · 04/03/2011, 07:58 AM

how do you guys keep your frag/prop system clean of algae??

jeff@zina.com · 04/03/2011, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ctxmonitor

how do you guys keep your frag/prop system clean of algae??

I started a thread on fish for frag tanks for that reason. Depending on the size of tank, tangs make great choices. Currently, I'm stuck with snails and smaller fish because I frag in 40 breeders. I'm looking for a lawnmower blenny and a yellow coris wrasse at the moment to try adding.

The other end of this is nutrient control. Keeping nitrates and phosphates down. I have several macroalgae species in my sump and that helps.

Jeff

rhys123 · 04/04/2011, 04:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ctxmonitor

how do you guys keep your frag/prop system clean of algae??

Coraline algae (which is a royal PITA for me) out competes it.

Good maintenance practices help as well (nutrient in nutrient out)

Fish yeah a little.

Time as the system matures the algae disappears.

ctxmonitor · 04/04/2011, 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeff@zina.com

I started a thread on fish for frag tanks for that reason. Depending on the size of tank, tangs make great choices. Currently, I'm stuck with snails and smaller fish because I frag in 40 breeders. I'm looking for a lawnmower blenny and a yellow coris wrasse at the moment to try adding.

The other end of this is nutrient control. Keeping nitrates and phosphates down. I have several macroalgae species in my sump and that helps.

Jeff

Thanks, I looked at your thread.. Some good info in there, I only have a 20gal frag system setup. so a tang is too big. I currently have a sixline in it cause he is not being a good boy. Chasing my wrasse around, lol..

But I was planning to either get a algae blenny or a couple of turbo snail. But not sure of the snail as they will know down all my frags, lol.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhys123

Coraline algae (which is a royal PITA for me) out competes it.

Good maintenance practices help as well (nutrient in nutrient out)

Fish yeah a little.

Time as the system matures the algae disappears.

Yeah, i hope so. Right know its like a planted tank with alot of hair algae.. It's plump to my main tank, but my main tank is pretty clean. Just maybe a one or two small batch here and there..

dendronepthya · 04/04/2011, 07:52 AM

Algae removal is very important, so we rely on fish and snails, but we also aggressively manage our liverock. If we see something we don't like growing on a piece of live rock, we are not shy about taking out the whole rock and sterilizing it.

Same goes for the eggcrate shelves. We typically swap out old shelves for recently cleaned ones.

RokleM · 04/04/2011, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by dendronepthya

Same goes for the eggcrate shelves. We typically swap out old shelves for recently cleaned ones.

Or even better, have one of the acrylic wizards like GEO build acrylic shelves instead. One of the issues with eggcrate is the fact inverts have a very difficult time navigating it.

Pallobi · 04/04/2011, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by RMR RaC3R

here is my contribution. a little tank, but it sure holds alot..

the lights, 20k

im out of room. =(

gearing up for a local frag swap.

so far the leds are great, amazing color and i haven't had them long enough to see any really crazy growth. the acans absolutely love the leds, some of the palys are getting to like it.

-bill

pretty nice, small, but sufficient setup bro

Johnny C · 04/04/2011, 10:06 PM

This thread has been nominated for the April 2011 Thread of the Month! You may vote here... Good luck!

Pallobi · 04/04/2011, 10:19 PM

got my vote

rhys123 · 04/05/2011, 06:20 AM

Got mine

scchase · 04/05/2011, 09:16 AM

Here are some pics of a frag growout and prop tank I built over the weekend

Pallobi · 04/05/2011, 09:55 AM

Nice Scchase

Steveb · 04/05/2011, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scchase

Here are some pics of a frag growout and prop tank I built over the weekend

Got my vote.

scchase how thick is that glass? - Oh and sweet!

02/13/2011, 10:59 PM	#877
Metal Man 1221 FMMAS Executive Director Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fargo ND Posts: 1,504	Cool!!! __________________ "My advise is, always look at their aquarium before you take their advise. Because alot of people give advise and they havnt got a clue" ~David Saxby~ "Only after the last tree's cut and the last river poisoned only after the last fish is caught will you find that money cannot be eaten" ~Lamb of God~ Current Tank Info: 125g DT, 45g sump ---- 57g Illuminata, custom sump

02/14/2011, 09:16 AM	#878
dendronepthya Premium Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Akron, OH, USA Posts: 3,762	Here is a walkthrough of my greenhouse prop system: __________________ - Than (dendro) Current Tank Info: 5000-gallon greenhouse system

04/02/2011, 04:16 AM	#884
rhys123 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 75	Bump Keeping in mind that these are photographed under sunlight (5500K or so) __________________ Steve Current Tank Info: 4x4x2 + 2x 2x2x18 Sunlight Modular Propargation System

04/02/2011, 04:17 AM	#885
rhys123 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 75	__________________ Steve Current Tank Info: 4x4x2 + 2x 2x2x18 Sunlight Modular Propargation System

04/04/2011, 07:52 AM	#892
dendronepthya Premium Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Akron, OH, USA Posts: 3,762	Algae removal is very important, so we rely on fish and snails, but we also aggressively manage our liverock. If we see something we don't like growing on a piece of live rock, we are not shy about taking out the whole rock and sterilizing it. Same goes for the eggcrate shelves. We typically swap out old shelves for recently cleaned ones. __________________ - Than (dendro) Current Tank Info: 5000-gallon greenhouse system

02/14/2011, 12:43 PM	#879
jmccoya Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Gahanna, Ohio Posts: 343	Thats an Awsome greenhouse. Im down in columubs, I need to make a trip up your way someday! Thanks for posting your setup!

02/18/2011, 01:34 AM	#881
dubes08 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: MO Posts: 77	looks good guys i start my new one soon i hope.

02/24/2011, 06:29 AM	#882
freetareef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 442	very nice!!!

02/24/2011, 06:22 PM	#883
Slardar Moved On Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 22	All such very nice setups over the years. Wish I had funds and space to build one. Great looking setups everyone!

04/02/2011, 06:50 AM	#886
Warsteiner Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Manasquan, NJ Posts: 1	Very nice....

04/03/2011, 07:58 AM	#888
ctxmonitor Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 450	how do you guys keep your frag/prop system clean of algae??

04/04/2011, 10:06 PM	#895
Johnny C Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 4,140	This thread has been nominated for the April 2011 Thread of the Month! You may vote here... Good luck! __________________ "...the sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonders forever" -Jacques Cousteau

04/04/2011, 10:19 PM	#896
Pallobi CTARS, BRS & OSRAS Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 7,001	got my vote __________________ Zoas & Palys

04/05/2011, 06:20 AM	#897
rhys123 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 75	Got mine __________________ Steve Current Tank Info: 4x4x2 + 2x 2x2x18 Sunlight Modular Propargation System

04/05/2011, 09:16 AM	#898
scchase Premium Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Aurora CO USA Posts: 1,402	Here are some pics of a frag growout and prop tank I built over the weekend

04/05/2011, 09:55 AM	#899
Pallobi CTARS, BRS & OSRAS Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 7,001	Nice Scchase __________________ Zoas & Palys