240G Upgrade - Page 3

ponokareefer · 03/26/2015, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Nodintree

Nice tank

Thank you. I still need to do some finishing work on the stand, but it is coming.

golferbud101691 · 03/26/2015, 12:51 PM

I know someone who has a radion that is mounted at 18in above the water line and he has the intensity set to 90%. What intensity are you running? You should be fine if they are set around there. Also since the tank is 24in deep, you are asking the radion to penetrate 48 in to the sand bed..may be a little much..but PAR meter would be nice.

ponokareefer · 03/26/2015, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by golferbud101691

I know someone who has a radion that is mounted at 18in above the water line and he has the intensity set to 90%. What intensity are you running? You should be fine if they are set around there. Also since the tank is 24in deep, you are asking the radion to penetrate 48 in to the sand bed..may be a little much..but PAR meter would be nice.

I lowered my Radions to about 13 inches above the water surface and have intensity at 100%. 1 of my Radions malfunctioned though so I am waiting for parts to arrive as it is on warranty.

RealReef7 · 03/26/2015, 01:36 PM

if you dont mind me asking where did you purchase the tank? nice setup!

ponokareefer · 03/26/2015, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by RealReef7

if you dont mind me asking where did you purchase the tank? nice setup!

Concept Aquariums in Calgary, Alberta did the tank, sump and metal stand. I'm doing all the wood work.

ponokareefer · 04/19/2015, 11:19 AM

Some new updated shots.

ponokareefer · 04/19/2015, 11:21 AM

jstephens24 · 04/19/2015, 11:42 AM

awesome tank

ponokareefer · 04/19/2015, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by jstephens24

awesome tank

Thanks. I'm going against the grain with no SPS.

Cfabia1 · 04/21/2015, 01:43 AM

Looking great! I love how all the different colors of fish and coral really make everything pop

ponokareefer · 04/21/2015, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Cfabia1

Looking great! I love how all the different colors of fish and coral really make everything pop

Thank you.

daplatapus · 04/21/2015, 03:41 PM

Looking good man. Love the white stands and blue tanks

ponokareefer · 04/21/2015, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by daplatapus

Looking good man. Love the white stands and blue tanks

Thank you.

I finally got a replacement Radion for 1 of my units that crapped out. My lighting is now completed again. I was going to take a new picture, but I also got a new Jebao RW 20 that replaced 2 smaller power heads and my sand is blowing all over the place. My flow is now the return, 1 Jebao RW 20 and 2 Jebao RW 15's. The amount of flow now is crazy, even with the pumps turned down a lot. My anthias and tangs love swimming in the flow!

mfaso24 · 04/21/2015, 04:45 PM

Dino's are still all gone?

ponokareefer · 04/21/2015, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by mfaso24

Dino's are still all gone?

They slowly started coming back. I picked up a new RO system that is being installed on Friday. I'm hoping that is the problem. With the new flow added today, all evidence of them has literally blown away.

I'm sure they will come back, I'm just not sure where now.

ponokareefer · 06/19/2015, 05:41 PM

My newest addition, a second zebra eel.

nuxx · 06/21/2015, 12:54 PM

Great Eel

Saw a huge one diving in Maui!

ponokareefer · 07/05/2015, 02:20 PM

My new zebra eel is out quite a bit. Everytime I feed the tank he comes out for a swim as well as other times as well.

nuxx · 07/06/2015, 11:33 AM

Stunning!

ponokareefer · 07/11/2015, 09:30 AM

Got the stand and canopy close to completion. Still need to do some fine finishing work, but I'm just about done.

Peterbran · 07/11/2015, 03:17 PM

Awesome

ponokareefer · 07/11/2015, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Peterbran

Awesome

Thanks

thefuz · 07/12/2015, 11:07 PM

Really looks awesome! Do you have any worry the eel will take a liking to other tank inhabitants? Also, how often do you feed? That's a whole buncha anthias.

ponokareefer · 07/12/2015, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by thefuz

Really looks awesome! Do you have any worry the eel will take a liking to other tank inhabitants? Also, how often do you feed? That's a whole buncha anthias.

Thanks!

Zebra eels are not known to ever eat fish, so its not a concern of mine. I'm pretty sure an eel did kill a long spine urchin though.

I've got 16 anthias in total now. There are 5 kinds. I also have 5 chromis, so there is a lot of active fish always moving around.

I feed frozen food 5 times/week and the eel eats each time. I have 2 automatic feeders that feed a total of 5 times/day. 1 feeder has pellets in it, the other flaked food.

ponokareefer · 07/19/2015, 07:43 AM

Here's a couple of videos.
http://s174.photobucket.com/user/pon...0crwo.mp4.html
http://s174.photobucket.com/user/pon...ddixv.mp4.html

04/19/2015, 11:42 AM	#58
jstephens24 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 138	awesome tank __________________ 75 gal FOWLR, HOB Reef Octopus 1000, 2 osc. clowns, 1 yellow and purple wrasse, 1 firefish, 1 cleaner shrimp

04/21/2015, 03:41 PM	#62
daplatapus Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Port Alberni, B.C., Canada Posts: 895	Looking good man. Love the white stands and blue tanks __________________ 130 lbs Tonga LR, GFO and Carbon reactors, Tunze ozmolator ATO, 2- 20 gal QT tanks, Current Tank Info: 80 gal display 48L X 24H X16D, 2 MP-40's, Odyssea 2-250W MH 4-HO T-5 Actinic's, 80 lbs Aragonite sand, 4 - 150W titanium heaters, Reeflo Baracuda return pump, 150gal sump, Filter Guys Reef Miser 6 stage + 1 Dual RO/DI, LifeReef 48" Skimmer

06/21/2015, 12:54 PM	#67
nuxx RC Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 3,990	Great Eel Saw a huge one diving in Maui! __________________ Peter TankStop - Fish and Coral 470G Display - Build Thread Current Tank Info: Retired - 470 Gallon Mixed Reef (120x29x31")

07/06/2015, 11:33 AM	#69
nuxx RC Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 3,990	Stunning! __________________ Peter TankStop - Fish and Coral 470G Display - Build Thread Current Tank Info: Retired - 470 Gallon Mixed Reef (120x29x31")

03/26/2015, 12:51 PM	#52
golferbud101691 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: NC Posts: 310	I know someone who has a radion that is mounted at 18in above the water line and he has the intensity set to 90%. What intensity are you running? You should be fine if they are set around there. Also since the tank is 24in deep, you are asking the radion to penetrate 48 in to the sand bed..may be a little much..but PAR meter would be nice.

03/26/2015, 01:36 PM	#54
RealReef7 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: bikini island Posts: 954	if you dont mind me asking where did you purchase the tank? nice setup!

04/19/2015, 11:19 AM	#56
ponokareefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ponoka, Alberta, Canada Posts: 546	Some new updated shots.

04/19/2015, 11:21 AM	#57
ponokareefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ponoka, Alberta, Canada Posts: 546

04/21/2015, 01:43 AM	#60
Cfabia1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: California Posts: 140	Looking great! I love how all the different colors of fish and coral really make everything pop

04/21/2015, 04:45 PM	#64
mfaso24 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 800	Dino's are still all gone?

06/19/2015, 05:41 PM	#66
ponokareefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ponoka, Alberta, Canada Posts: 546	My newest addition, a second zebra eel.

07/05/2015, 02:20 PM	#68
ponokareefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ponoka, Alberta, Canada Posts: 546	My new zebra eel is out quite a bit. Everytime I feed the tank he comes out for a swim as well as other times as well.

07/11/2015, 09:30 AM	#70
ponokareefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ponoka, Alberta, Canada Posts: 546	Got the stand and canopy close to completion. Still need to do some fine finishing work, but I'm just about done.

07/11/2015, 03:17 PM	#71
Peterbran Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 21	Awesome

07/12/2015, 11:07 PM	#73
thefuz Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Norwalk, CT Posts: 773	Really looks awesome! Do you have any worry the eel will take a liking to other tank inhabitants? Also, how often do you feed? That's a whole buncha anthias.

07/19/2015, 07:43 AM	#75
ponokareefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ponoka, Alberta, Canada Posts: 546	Here's a couple of videos. http://s174.photobucket.com/user/pon...0crwo.mp4.html http://s174.photobucket.com/user/pon...ddixv.mp4.html