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100 gallon algae scrubber reef.
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AC Aquatics tank and stand. Stand in Ultra White Gloss. 54" long by 20" deep by 19" front to back with Starfire front glass and corner RH weir and overflow. 2 x Maxspect 150 gyres connected to a Sicce wave Surfer. 1 X Maxspect 130 2 X Tunze 6040s Sump. 36" long x 17" deep x 12" front to back, Sump equipment. Jebao 1DC8000 return pump. Nyos Quantum 160 skimmer Genio calcium reactor with Marine Sources CO2 scrubber. 25mm Siporax in a DIY egg crate basket. 12" x 8" x9" (you do the maths lol) Aqua Medic Multi medium reactor with carbon. Atlantis 2 Algae Turf Scrubber. Schego 600w heater Wired to an ATC800 external thermostat. Tunze ATU with 20ltr reservoir Lighting 3 X Radion XR30s Gen 3 Pros. 1 X 460nm LED colour lighting bar. In Tank 1.1/2" of Reef flowers Pearl White Sand 1 to 1.4mm grain size (medium) Living rock. Numerous SPS and LPS corals most grown by me from frags in my previous tank all of which have been transferred over to this new one. Various small fish. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHZa6-wNBO0&t=148s
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A short video
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NICE!!
I am a fan of ATS tanks. did you start with an ATS or add it after set up? just watched the video. amazing I like the fact its a true mixed reef. i really like the movement the softies gives the tank. TOTM bud just wondering with your DIY skills in making the waterfall scrubber with did you go with SM HOG and not DIY one? Last edited by Devaji108; 05/29/2016 at 10:58 AM. |
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I see on top you have one return coming back hove you like the xf150
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I built the ATS and run it more or less from set up, well within 2 weeks of start up. I already had the SM HOG on my previous tank and transferred it over. The SM HOG is cleaned in rotation with my waterfall scrubber.
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Les, what kind of nem is that? I would say RBTA but it looks kinda different. Never kept any nems myself.
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Fitted 2 hosetails and a union on the feed pipe to my ATS
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what kind of house is that? I like it. is the inside smooth or ripped? about how long from start did you see grow on your SM. Hog? I ask, as I just started a DIY upflow ATS on a month old tank. cheers |
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uploadfromtaptalk1464614851428.jpgI have sort of the same set up in my sump. Been going for about six months. Works great. The only thing I'm having a problem with is light overflow. My water lines are starting to grow algae in them. And a little in the sump. I'm in the process of building a box to contain the light. Other then that it's great
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A few close up SPS corals and frags.
Sorry about the pic quality all photographs taken on my phone.
This last one was the stump (what was left of the coral after it was completely fragged down to the trunk) of a Strawberry Shortcake SPS. I bought it about a month ago and as you can see it has healed over and showing some decent growth.
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Royal Gramma's
WOW! That's a turn up for the books. Both newly introduced Royal Gramma;s were out at the front of the tank as if they have been in there months.they were put in my tank just 3 hours before . Could I get a pic or would they bolt before I could approach them to take a pic? well here is my answer, Both RGs out swimming together and never flinched as I took this pic.
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nice! I love Royals.
good job! so did you find a male and female? how can you tell the sex? oh and I was talking about the inside on the ATS tubing. is that smooth or ripped. I ask as I do like it but hear spa flex type ( then non smooth inside type ) can get sh*t built up in them as cause problems. that all hear say tho... my upflow ATS is about 10 days in the its still white can can be. does that sound normal for your hog experience? i know every tank is different but i thought i would have seen something on there by now. there lots of alage in the DT. nice tank BTW I was just reading your post on your stocking method. what region did that midas blenny come from? I am looking for a nice yellow one. and L.A has so many area to choose from. |
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nice well I do hope they pair up for you! got me thinking about trying it now. sure do love to color of the Royal gramma..
cool that's what I thought about the hose. have not seen that here in the US. well I was asking about the Midas blenny region of the world is it African, Maldives, Fiji L.A fish talk for live aquria sorry for the abbreviation and confusion. I really like the nice yellow Midas and trying to understand where they come from. so I can order one. no LFS around me really enjoying for posts and tank keep them coming! |
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A short vid taken at feeding time earlier today
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nice lil vid.
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The way I see it as well.
WOW! I stumbled across the following vid on YouTube quite by accident as I was watching another vid I was looking for and this came on right after. What amazed me is that the vid says so much about how I do things (often in my head to start with) my thoughts on reefscaping, feeding and more. And BTW yes there is no reason why you can't achieve similar results all be it much smaller.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Wvn4yn9suw
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oh man very nice tank and vid. those tank bread grammas are beautiful.
but 30-50K euros a pair. my pockets are no were that deep. maybe in 10 years there be cheaper? |
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I paid £36 (UK) for the 2 I don't know if they are tank bread or not need.
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