AJ's 400 gallon Starphire build - Page 4

FiShTaCo · 07/04/2014, 02:45 PM

Looks great!! Your clown pair is very nice, AJsTank. The Black Swiss is the smaller one on the left, correct?

pmrossetti · 07/04/2014, 04:02 PM

Beautiful tank.
I'd be a little scared running those pumps externally though.

TommyP · 07/04/2014, 04:33 PM

Just took the time to read though these few pages. I was amazed by page 1. Great job and congratulations on an amazing tank. Your home and tank look lovely. Best of luck! Will be following for sure.

Arkayology · 07/04/2014, 05:40 PM

Amazing build. I really like the sump setup. You got some great frags in this tank.

AJsTank · 07/05/2014, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pmrossetti

Beautiful tank.
I'd be a little scared running those pumps externally though.

Why is that? I'm wondering if you had the same issues I did in the beginning...

aquaph8 · 07/06/2014, 07:55 PM

AJ, amazing build man! I'm a huge fan of those Utah vendors, you have some great ones. We have a bunch of the same corals both shopping with Jared, it'll be nice to have someone to compare with as they grow. Love the attention to detail throughout your build, can't wait for more updates.

NormanB · 07/10/2014, 01:00 PM

I'd like to know if you covered the top of the canopy with anything or left it open.

Great build!!

Thanks

bubblewood · 07/10/2014, 07:52 PM

How are you liking the G3's? What % are u running at? What type of doser are u using?
Thanks!

AJsTank · 07/15/2014, 02:50 PM

A couple pics - Fish are doing well.

AJsTank · 07/15/2014, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bubblewood

How are you liking the G3's? What % are u running at? What type of doser are u using?
Thanks!

They are the Gen 2 pros.

4 hours per day, I'm at 12K, the rest of the day 20K

80% is only for those 4 hours.

THEREALTROUT · 07/15/2014, 08:21 PM

Beautiful tank!!!

ca1ore · 07/15/2014, 10:06 PM

How have the DC pumps worked for you as externals? Any leaking problems?

Fish lover · 07/15/2014, 11:23 PM

Awesome !! Really i like how did you manage to mount apex system , setup is nice and clean

Are you using GFO reactor or you just use Biopellte

AJsTank · 07/16/2014, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ca1ore

How have the DC pumps worked for you as externals? Any leaking problems?

I had major problems with the volute cracking in the beginning. Other than that issue, I've loved the pumps. I'm a little nervous they are going to crack and leak again, so I'm going to replace them with those DC dragon returns.

AJsTank · 07/16/2014, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fish lover

Awesome !! Really i like how did you manage to mount apex system , setup is nice and clean

Are you using GFO reactor or you just use Biopellte

I pulled my pellets offline and went back to GFO and carbon. It's working better for me.

AJsTank · 07/28/2014, 04:50 PM

A few updated shots.

dave.m · 07/28/2014, 06:02 PM

Nice shots. Love the imperator.

Dave.M

AJsTank · 07/28/2014, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave.m

Nice shots. Love the imperator.

Dave.M

Unfortunately, the only thing I got is an iPhone. I would get a camera, but everyone I get a little spare cash, it goes towards coral. Haha

AJsTank · 08/01/2014, 03:07 PM

Added more sticks.

AJsTank · 08/01/2014, 03:12 PM

AJsTank · 08/10/2014, 07:36 AM

A little video I shot with my phone the other night.

Sonicboom · 08/10/2014, 07:52 AM

Looks great!

dave.m · 08/10/2014, 09:38 AM

Way too short a vid for such a nice looking tank!

Dave.M

Scythanith · 08/10/2014, 09:40 AM

I am really digging the orange and red monti? on the back right of your rock work

AJsTank · 08/10/2014, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scythanith

I am really digging the orange and red monti? on the back right of your rock work

Thanks

I got it from Rocky Mountain Frags. He has a a huge colony grafted together.

07/04/2014, 02:45 PM	#76
FiShTaCo Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 1,323	Looks great!! Your clown pair is very nice, AJsTank. The Black Swiss is the smaller one on the left, correct? __________________ 🔄 Current Tank Info: 12g Aquapod - home to 'Red' my teenage Fire Clown

07/04/2014, 05:40 PM	#79
Arkayology Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,597	Amazing build. I really like the sump setup. You got some great frags in this tank. __________________ -Matt in between tanks

07/06/2014, 07:55 PM	#81
aquaph8 Love The Fish Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 5,652	AJ, amazing build man! I'm a huge fan of those Utah vendors, you have some great ones. We have a bunch of the same corals both shopping with Jared, it'll be nice to have someone to compare with as they grow. Love the attention to detail throughout your build, can't wait for more updates. __________________ Brett Current Tank Info: Leemar 60x36x24, 8x80 T5/LED Sfiligoi GENESIS Alpha 300 skimmer

07/15/2014, 08:21 PM	#86
THEREALTROUT Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Montréal Posts: 30	Beautiful tank!!! __________________ Vivre et laisser vivre Live and let live

07/15/2014, 10:06 PM	#87
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	How have the DC pumps worked for you as externals? Any leaking problems? __________________ Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs

07/04/2014, 04:02 PM	#77
pmrossetti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 3,199	Beautiful tank. I'd be a little scared running those pumps externally though.

07/04/2014, 04:33 PM	#78
TommyP Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 361	Just took the time to read though these few pages. I was amazed by page 1. Great job and congratulations on an amazing tank. Your home and tank look lovely. Best of luck! Will be following for sure.

07/10/2014, 01:00 PM	#82
NormanB Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Mars, PA Posts: 163	I'd like to know if you covered the top of the canopy with anything or left it open. Great build!! Thanks

07/10/2014, 07:52 PM	#83
bubblewood Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Madison,WI Posts: 307	How are you liking the G3's? What % are u running at? What type of doser are u using? Thanks!

07/15/2014, 02:50 PM	#84
AJsTank Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 154	A couple pics - Fish are doing well.

07/15/2014, 11:23 PM	#88
Fish lover Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 44	Awesome !! Really i like how did you manage to mount apex system , setup is nice and clean Are you using GFO reactor or you just use Biopellte

07/28/2014, 04:50 PM	#91
AJsTank Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 154	A few updated shots.

07/28/2014, 06:02 PM	#92
dave.m Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canadia Posts: 4,276	Nice shots. Love the imperator. Dave.M __________________ My Gawd! It's full of corals! Current Tank Info: None. Nil. Zip. Nada.

08/01/2014, 03:07 PM	#94
AJsTank Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 154	Added more sticks.

08/01/2014, 03:12 PM	#95
AJsTank Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 154

08/10/2014, 07:36 AM	#96
AJsTank Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 154	A little video I shot with my phone the other night.

08/10/2014, 07:52 AM	#97
Sonicboom Addicted to salt Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Carrollwood, FL Posts: 2,450	Looks great! __________________ "60% of the time it works every time..." - Anchorman Current Tank Info: 180 Aqueon RR / SRO3000Int / BLDC15 / TriggerSys custom Sump / AI Hydra 52 and Hydra 26

08/10/2014, 09:38 AM	#98
dave.m Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canadia Posts: 4,276	Way too short a vid for such a nice looking tank! Dave.M __________________ My Gawd! It's full of corals! Current Tank Info: None. Nil. Zip. Nada.

08/10/2014, 09:40 AM	#99
Scythanith Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Saskatoon Posts: 1,350	I am really digging the orange and red monti? on the back right of your rock work __________________ 72x36x24 w/ Starfire viewing panes \| 2x 40g sump \| Profilux 3.1ex N \| 3x Mitras 6100HV & T5 \| RE DC250 + RD3 \| 2x Abyzz A200 \| 4x VorTech MP40 \| RK2 300MG Ozone \| Avast Marine Rx \|