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illumnae · 10/02/2017, 10:44 AM

Oh my, how are you keeping that large school of purple queen anthias going? Mine always waste away 1 by 1 and mess up nutrient levels

JB NY · 10/02/2017, 02:25 PM

Thanks guys, the tank is really looking great. But I am going to have to get in there and start doing some serious fragging soon.

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Originally Posted by DM and the Boys

Excellent growth....miss the stags though....

I don't miss the stags, they grow to fast fast and too big. For me they are one of those corals like montipora that grow so big so fast that they take over the tank very quickly. I think they are both beautiful corals but I don't want them in my tank.

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Originally Posted by illumnae

Oh my, how are you keeping that large school of purple queen anthias going? Mine always waste away 1 by 1 and mess up nutrient levels

Once they are eating they are fine, but if you can't get them to eat they will slowly waste away.

slavetonet · 10/02/2017, 05:16 PM

Joe,
How many months in the making for the current FTS?

MrsReefK · 10/02/2017, 05:33 PM

Looks amazing!

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mhucasey · 10/02/2017, 06:07 PM

Wowza - looking fantastic Joe!

aquavista99 · 10/02/2017, 07:45 PM

Absolutely stunning reef! Love the fish collection too. Very nice work.

James404 · 10/02/2017, 08:16 PM

Such a beautiful tank, great job Joe!

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jackson6745 · 10/02/2017, 08:23 PM

Colors are really popping now!

JB NY · 10/06/2017, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by slavetonet

Joe,
How many months in the making for the current FTS?

Just under 2 years about 20 months

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Originally Posted by MrsReefK

Looks amazing!

Thank you

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Originally Posted by mhucasey

Wowza - looking fantastic Joe!

Thanks Matt!

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Originally Posted by aquavista99

Absolutely stunning reef! Love the fish collection too. Very nice work.

Thanks, I'm not really a fish guy but I really do love the fish I currently have in this tank.

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Originally Posted by James404

Such a beautiful tank, great job Joe!

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Thanks James!

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Originally Posted by jackson6745

Colors are really popping now!

Thanks Rich, I couldn't be happier with the colors I have. Well we can always try for more, but I'm pretty satisfied right now.

TX_Punisher · 10/08/2017, 11:55 AM

Very nice. Anthias and chromis aren't fish I have luck with

Alitoo_81 · 10/11/2017, 11:13 AM

Hi, I have sent you a PM can you check it, please? thanks

bps619 · 10/11/2017, 03:14 PM

Watched Reefbums video then came across this thread! My lucky day. Amazing tanks!

kenneth wolfe · 10/13/2017, 01:46 AM

Awesome simply awesome..

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biecacka · 10/16/2017, 07:59 PM

Joe the tank is looking amazing buddy. How are you liking the triton method and no water changes? How often do you send water in for testing? Do you have a large refugium? Use a CA/RX or just dosing?

Sorry for the questions just haven't been on the thread for awhile man.

Corey

ReefKeeper64 · 11/20/2017, 12:45 AM

Have you made any adjustments in how you are using ozone to disinfect?

lynchmob3000 · 11/29/2017, 03:30 PM

I know you use a pax bellum, so I’m curious what kind of lighting cycle do you run with it. I used to run 12 hours a night with a fuge but I’m now wondering if people are running these reactors 24hr on.?

Tank looks amazing! Can’t wait to see it in 6 more months

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JB NY · 11/29/2017, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by bps619

Watched Reefbums video then came across this thread! My lucky day. Amazing tanks!

Many Thanks! It was a lot of fun doing that video

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Originally Posted by biecacka

Joe the tank is looking amazing buddy. How are you liking the triton method and no water changes? How often do you send water in for testing? Do you have a large refugium? Use a CA/RX or just dosing?

Sorry for the questions just haven't been on the thread for awhile man.

Corey

I like Triton but I only dose the elements and don't really follow the other parts of the method, other than not doing water changes, cause really, who wants to do water changes. But I do send out water test every 4-6 months. I have a ARID algae reactor rather than a refugium. But I had the ARID about a year before I switched to Triton dosing. I pulled the reactor when I started dosing and don't plan on putting it back at this point.

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Originally Posted by ReefKeeper64

Have you made any adjustments in how you are using ozone to disinfect?

No, I just use ozone for water clarity, the same as I have been dong for about 10-12 years.

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Originally Posted by lynchmob3000

I know you use a pax bellum, so I’m curious what kind of lighting cycle do you run with it. I used to run 12 hours a night with a fuge but I’m now wondering if people are running these reactors 24hr on.?

Tank looks amazing! Can’t wait to see it in 6 more months

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Run it at a max of 18 hours on and 6 off. Algae needs time to rest. Basically if it is not pulling enough nutrients up the time to a max of 18 hours, if you need it to pull less nutrients then ramp the lights down.

JB NY · 11/30/2017, 08:28 AM

Updated video for November. Tank is doing well, but I feel I am going to have to get in their and do some serious fragging soon.

codydemmel4 · 11/30/2017, 11:34 AM

very nice Joe!

Watching your tank and the water movement at the top when it is at the end with the FTS, it looks like only the pump on the right is going?

Do you always have one run for a couple minutes, then stop and have the other one run? Never have them at the same time? I was wondering your opinion on this

JB NY · 11/30/2017, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by codydemmel4

very nice Joe!

Watching your tank and the water movement at the top when it is at the end with the FTS, it looks like only the pump on the right is going?

Do you always have one run for a couple minutes, then stop and have the other one run? Never have them at the same time? I was wondering your opinion on this

Thanks Cody. Yes I have only one pump on at a time. I have them alternate every 12 minutes. I have tried a ton of different configurations, both on for a time, pulsing one and ramping up and down the other., wave action, etc. having only one running and alternating the two seemed to be both the easiest to manage and produce the best results.

lynchmob3000 · 11/30/2017, 01:17 PM

Video of tank is amazing! Corals just flat out look happy!

I see on your return it looks like a vertex mocean?! I’ve been on the hunt for a working model for awhile now! How do you like it?

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ChrisRD · 12/04/2017, 01:07 PM

Amazing as always Joe!

JB NY · 12/05/2017, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by lynchmob3000

Video of tank is amazing! Corals just flat out look happy!

I see on your return it looks like a vertex mocean?! I’ve been on the hunt for a working model for awhile now! How do you like it?

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Thanks, the motionocena died a few years ago, it was great while it worked but now it is just a dead pump, I left it there mainly because it is plumbed into the tank already and a bit of a pain to remove.

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Originally Posted by ChrisRD

Amazing as always Joe!

Thanks Chris.

JB NY · 12/05/2017, 08:41 AM

I just realized it has been a long time since I have posted any pictures. Here are some updated shots from the other day.

JB NY · 12/05/2017, 08:44 AM

10/02/2017, 06:07 PM	#855
mhucasey Acros & wieners, oh my! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Oceanside, California Posts: 3,706	Wowza - looking fantastic Joe! __________________ - Matt I call the big one "Bitey" - Homer Simpson See my tank thread here: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2468548 Current Tank Info: 120 Gallon Rimless Starphire Shallow Reef. Reef Octopus Diablo EXT-200 skimmer, Chaeto Reactor, Lighting: ATI Sunpower 8X39W, 6X39W Sunpower

10/02/2017, 08:16 PM	#857
James404 I <3 Acros Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 2,523	Such a beautiful tank, great job Joe! Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk __________________ 80g Deep Blue Rimless - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2651295 225g Reef Savvy SPS Dominant - Retired http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1945361

10/02/2017, 08:23 PM	#858
jackson6745 Yeah Yeah Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rockaway Park, NY Posts: 5,822	Colors are really popping now! __________________ Richard - Officially done shipping coral. Don't ask! http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2357196"]http://www.reefcentralcom/forums/showthread.php?t=2357196 Officially Done Shipping

10/08/2017, 11:55 AM	#860
TX_Punisher Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 95	Very nice. Anthias and chromis aren't fish I have luck with __________________ Red Sea Reefer 750 XXL in build mode.

10/11/2017, 11:13 AM	#861
Alitoo_81 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 163	Hi, I have sent you a PM can you check it, please? thanks __________________ 3D AKiL'S Reef TanK - 200 Gallons

10/02/2017, 10:44 AM	#851
illumnae Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Singapore Posts: 322	Oh my, how are you keeping that large school of purple queen anthias going? Mine always waste away 1 by 1 and mess up nutrient levels

10/02/2017, 05:16 PM	#853
slavetonet Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 442	Joe, How many months in the making for the current FTS?

10/02/2017, 05:33 PM	#854
MrsReefK Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 981	Looks amazing! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10/02/2017, 07:45 PM	#856
aquavista99 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 544 Blog Entries: 1	Absolutely stunning reef! Love the fish collection too. Very nice work.

10/11/2017, 03:14 PM	#862
bps619 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 60	Watched Reefbums video then came across this thread! My lucky day. Amazing tanks!

10/13/2017, 01:46 AM	#863
kenneth wolfe Moved On Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Galveston Co. Posts: 853	Awesome simply awesome.. Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk

10/16/2017, 07:59 PM	#864
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	Joe the tank is looking amazing buddy. How are you liking the triton method and no water changes? How often do you send water in for testing? Do you have a large refugium? Use a CA/RX or just dosing? Sorry for the questions just haven't been on the thread for awhile man. Corey

11/20/2017, 12:45 AM	#865
ReefKeeper64 Wanna be a reefkeeper Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Tampa Posts: 1,158	Have you made any adjustments in how you are using ozone to disinfect? Last edited by ReefKeeper64; 11/25/2017 at 08:30 PM.

11/29/2017, 03:30 PM	#866
lynchmob3000 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Elverta Posts: 635	I know you use a pax bellum, so I’m curious what kind of lighting cycle do you run with it. I used to run 12 hours a night with a fuge but I’m now wondering if people are running these reactors 24hr on.? Tank looks amazing! Can’t wait to see it in 6 more months Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11/30/2017, 08:28 AM	#868
JB NY Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 9,207	Updated video for November. Tank is doing well, but I feel I am going to have to get in their and do some serious fragging soon. __________________ -Joe TOTM Sept 2002 \| Reefland April 2004 \| CORAL Magazine Nov 2007 Featured Tank "Coral Reef Aquarium" 2011 \| Reef Spotlight 2018 Current Tank Info: 270G SPS Tank, 140G sumps, 35G Frag Tank, Ultra Reef Akula UKS-200 Skimmer, Apex, Giesemann Spectra 3x250W MH 4x80W T5, 2xReefbrite Tech 72" Blue LED, Triton Dosing, ARID C30 Algae Reactor, Maxspect Gyre

11/30/2017, 11:34 AM	#869
codydemmel4 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Center Valley PA Posts: 1,479	very nice Joe! Watching your tank and the water movement at the top when it is at the end with the FTS, it looks like only the pump on the right is going? Do you always have one run for a couple minutes, then stop and have the other one run? Never have them at the same time? I was wondering your opinion on this __________________ -Cody SPS Dominant 180 gallon. Link to my tank: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2618245

11/30/2017, 01:17 PM	#871
lynchmob3000 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Elverta Posts: 635	Video of tank is amazing! Corals just flat out look happy! I see on your return it looks like a vertex mocean?! I’ve been on the hunt for a working model for awhile now! How do you like it? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12/04/2017, 01:07 PM	#872
ChrisRD Reefer Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York State Posts: 240	Amazing as always Joe!

12/05/2017, 08:41 AM	#874
JB NY Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 9,207	I just realized it has been a long time since I have posted any pictures. Here are some updated shots from the other day. __________________ -Joe TOTM Sept 2002 \| Reefland April 2004 \| CORAL Magazine Nov 2007 Featured Tank "Coral Reef Aquarium" 2011 \| Reef Spotlight 2018 Current Tank Info: 270G SPS Tank, 140G sumps, 35G Frag Tank, Ultra Reef Akula UKS-200 Skimmer, Apex, Giesemann Spectra 3x250W MH 4x80W T5, 2xReefbrite Tech 72" Blue LED, Triton Dosing, ARID C30 Algae Reactor, Maxspect Gyre

12/05/2017, 08:44 AM	#875
JB NY Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 9,207	__________________ -Joe TOTM Sept 2002 \| Reefland April 2004 \| CORAL Magazine Nov 2007 Featured Tank "Coral Reef Aquarium" 2011 \| Reef Spotlight 2018 Current Tank Info: 270G SPS Tank, 140G sumps, 35G Frag Tank, Ultra Reef Akula UKS-200 Skimmer, Apex, Giesemann Spectra 3x250W MH 4x80W T5, 2xReefbrite Tech 72" Blue LED, Triton Dosing, ARID C30 Algae Reactor, Maxspect Gyre