Project 150 gallon had officially started - Page 28

TD13 · 12/16/2007, 06:06 AM

oo ok

moondoggy4 · 12/27/2007, 07:39 PM

I envy everything except cleaning the coralline algae, glass tank man myself. Good luck have fun

CMcNeil · 12/27/2007, 07:54 PM

coralline hasnt been a problem,i clean the acrylic at least 3 times a week so it doesnt ever get a chance to build up on the viewing panels.

theimpulsive1 · 12/29/2007, 08:58 PM

you are a true craftsman

CMcNeil · 12/29/2007, 09:55 PM

i try my best

jeff209 · 01/06/2008, 02:13 AM

any new pics for 08

CMcNeil · 01/06/2008, 08:50 AM

nothing new yet,i have been battling nitrates and phosphates and have some issues with my sps.im doing everything in my power to lower the numbers.ive got new rowa and have been dosing vodka so hopefully soon the numbers will get back into line.

chrismhaase · 01/06/2008, 11:39 AM

Chris, why dont you add a remote deep sand bed in a 5 gallon tub?

CMcNeil · 01/06/2008, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by chrismhaase
Chris, why dont you add a remote deep sand bed in a 5 gallon tub?

i dont believe they offer any real benifit in reducing nutrients.i had a refuge that i took off line and it hasnt made my numbers go up,they actually went down.

chrismhaase · 01/06/2008, 05:45 PM

hmmm. I see so what are you going to do to get everything back in check? A few water changes?

CMcNeil · 01/06/2008, 06:00 PM

water changes do nothing to solve the long term nitrate problem,rowa and vodka,along with thinning my fish load out should help.the plan is to sell all of my tangs,then replace them with anthias.i cant do much more that i know of to lower the nitrates.i have been changing the sock daily,empty and clean the skimmer cup daily.i am now getting about 20-26oz of nasty skim per day.i feed slightly less and do a 20g WC weekly.the PO4 has dropped from .18 at its high point down to .06 as of yesterday(on the hanna meter).the nitrates are holding around 30ppm no matter what i do,so i assume im either putting in too much nutrients or my filtration cant remove all of it.

LobsterMan · 01/27/2008, 09:43 AM

You have a beautiful tank and hope you get the nitrates and phosphates under control.

CMcNeil · 01/27/2008, 09:52 AM

thank you............i do have good news to report about my nutrient levels.i got tests dome yesterday and my PO4 was down to .01 on the hanna and the nitrate was under 25ppm.both of these numbers are lower than last weeks.

chrismhaase · 01/28/2008, 06:05 PM

Chris I know I suggested a Remote Deep Sand Bed earlier, have you thought about it anymore or did any research on it? I have to say I haven't used one so I only have to offer what others have said about it. Something to think about maybe.

CMcNeil · 01/28/2008, 06:33 PM

no sandbeds for me......i will continue to dose vodka to lower the nitrates,and probably end up adding in amino acids once the nutrient levels are low enough(which isnt too far off).basicly by dosing vodka and getting the PO4 down to almost nothing,the tank will have no nutrients to feed the corals with,this is where the amino acids come in.the tank will kind of be zeoish technically.

chrismhaase · 01/28/2008, 06:39 PM

I was refering to a remote deep sand bed as sand in a 5 gallon bucket and passing water over the sand.

CMcNeil · 01/28/2008, 07:15 PM

i know,i am just staying away from sand anywhere in the system.i have been getting good lower numbers without fuges or RSB,and i like that i dont need to find a place for the extra equipment.

mflamb · 01/28/2008, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by CMcNeil
i know,i am just staying away from sand anywhere in the system.i have been getting good lower numbers without fuges or RSB,and i like that i dont need to find a place for the extra equipment.

Vodka is easy to store...and if it gets in the way...well, you know!

CMcNeil · 01/28/2008, 10:20 PM

lol

Reeftanks6 · 02/09/2008, 03:11 PM

Great tank. How do u feel about having a achillies tang in a 90g reef.

brucem · 02/09/2008, 04:23 PM

It is a really bad Idea

mflamb · 02/09/2008, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Reeftanks6
Great tank. How do u feel about having a achillies tang in a 90g reef.

Please don't.

FlaGuy · 02/09/2008, 11:13 PM

BEAUTIFUL TANK!!!!! I remember seeing it standing on its side at FAOIS a few months ago.

CMcNeil · 02/12/2008, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Reeftanks6
Great tank. How do u feel about having a achillies tang in a 90g reef.

id say no for sure,my 150 was getting small so i sold my achilles to someone with a 600g tank.

Reeftanks6 · 02/12/2008, 03:30 PM

ok thanks

12/27/2007, 07:54 PM	#678
CMcNeil Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: St.Petersburg,Florida Posts: 7,368	coralline hasnt been a problem,i clean the acrylic at least 3 times a week so it doesnt ever get a chance to build up on the viewing panels. __________________ Deep Blue 28g rimless, AI Prime LED,Vortech MP-10,SCA-301 skimmer, Tunze 1073.04 return pump,Tunze nano osmolator, 10g glass sump,Ehiem 100w heater,RK Lite. SPS dominant reef

12/29/2007, 09:55 PM	#680
CMcNeil Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: St.Petersburg,Florida Posts: 7,368	i try my best __________________ Deep Blue 28g rimless, AI Prime LED,Vortech MP-10,SCA-301 skimmer, Tunze 1073.04 return pump,Tunze nano osmolator, 10g glass sump,Ehiem 100w heater,RK Lite. SPS dominant reef

01/06/2008, 02:13 AM	#681
jeff209 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Stockton CA Posts: 1,816	any new pics for 08 __________________ "that fish needs at least a180 gallon to be happy" "so me buying it from a lfs that has it in a 20 won't help" -Jeff Current Tank Info: 120 in the works

01/06/2008, 08:50 AM	#682
CMcNeil Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: St.Petersburg,Florida Posts: 7,368	nothing new yet,i have been battling nitrates and phosphates and have some issues with my sps.im doing everything in my power to lower the numbers.ive got new rowa and have been dosing vodka so hopefully soon the numbers will get back into line. __________________ Deep Blue 28g rimless, AI Prime LED,Vortech MP-10,SCA-301 skimmer, Tunze 1073.04 return pump,Tunze nano osmolator, 10g glass sump,Ehiem 100w heater,RK Lite. SPS dominant reef

01/06/2008, 06:00 PM	#686
CMcNeil Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: St.Petersburg,Florida Posts: 7,368	water changes do nothing to solve the long term nitrate problem,rowa and vodka,along with thinning my fish load out should help.the plan is to sell all of my tangs,then replace them with anthias.i cant do much more that i know of to lower the nitrates.i have been changing the sock daily,empty and clean the skimmer cup daily.i am now getting about 20-26oz of nasty skim per day.i feed slightly less and do a 20g WC weekly.the PO4 has dropped from .18 at its high point down to .06 as of yesterday(on the hanna meter).the nitrates are holding around 30ppm no matter what i do,so i assume im either putting in too much nutrients or my filtration cant remove all of it. __________________ Deep Blue 28g rimless, AI Prime LED,Vortech MP-10,SCA-301 skimmer, Tunze 1073.04 return pump,Tunze nano osmolator, 10g glass sump,Ehiem 100w heater,RK Lite. SPS dominant reef

12/16/2007, 06:06 AM	#676
TD13 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 407	oo ok

12/27/2007, 07:39 PM	#677
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	I envy everything except cleaning the coralline algae, glass tank man myself. Good luck have fun

12/29/2007, 08:58 PM	#679
theimpulsive1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: IL Posts: 51	you are a true craftsman

01/06/2008, 11:39 AM	#683
chrismhaase Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,490	Chris, why dont you add a remote deep sand bed in a 5 gallon tub?

01/06/2008, 05:45 PM	#685
chrismhaase Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,490	hmmm. I see so what are you going to do to get everything back in check? A few water changes?

01/27/2008, 09:43 AM	#687
LobsterMan Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 221	You have a beautiful tank and hope you get the nitrates and phosphates under control.

01/27/2008, 09:52 AM	#688
CMcNeil Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: St.Petersburg,Florida Posts: 7,368	thank you............i do have good news to report about my nutrient levels.i got tests dome yesterday and my PO4 was down to .01 on the hanna and the nitrate was under 25ppm.both of these numbers are lower than last weeks. __________________ Deep Blue 28g rimless, AI Prime LED,Vortech MP-10,SCA-301 skimmer, Tunze 1073.04 return pump,Tunze nano osmolator, 10g glass sump,Ehiem 100w heater,RK Lite. SPS dominant reef

01/28/2008, 06:05 PM	#689
chrismhaase Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,490	Chris I know I suggested a Remote Deep Sand Bed earlier, have you thought about it anymore or did any research on it? I have to say I haven't used one so I only have to offer what others have said about it. Something to think about maybe.

01/28/2008, 06:33 PM	#690
CMcNeil Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: St.Petersburg,Florida Posts: 7,368	no sandbeds for me......i will continue to dose vodka to lower the nitrates,and probably end up adding in amino acids once the nutrient levels are low enough(which isnt too far off).basicly by dosing vodka and getting the PO4 down to almost nothing,the tank will have no nutrients to feed the corals with,this is where the amino acids come in.the tank will kind of be zeoish technically. __________________ Deep Blue 28g rimless, AI Prime LED,Vortech MP-10,SCA-301 skimmer, Tunze 1073.04 return pump,Tunze nano osmolator, 10g glass sump,Ehiem 100w heater,RK Lite. SPS dominant reef

01/28/2008, 06:39 PM	#691
chrismhaase Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,490	I was refering to a remote deep sand bed as sand in a 5 gallon bucket and passing water over the sand.

01/28/2008, 07:15 PM	#692
CMcNeil Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: St.Petersburg,Florida Posts: 7,368	i know,i am just staying away from sand anywhere in the system.i have been getting good lower numbers without fuges or RSB,and i like that i dont need to find a place for the extra equipment. __________________ Deep Blue 28g rimless, AI Prime LED,Vortech MP-10,SCA-301 skimmer, Tunze 1073.04 return pump,Tunze nano osmolator, 10g glass sump,Ehiem 100w heater,RK Lite. SPS dominant reef

01/28/2008, 10:20 PM	#694
CMcNeil Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: St.Petersburg,Florida Posts: 7,368	lol __________________ Deep Blue 28g rimless, AI Prime LED,Vortech MP-10,SCA-301 skimmer, Tunze 1073.04 return pump,Tunze nano osmolator, 10g glass sump,Ehiem 100w heater,RK Lite. SPS dominant reef

02/09/2008, 03:11 PM	#695
Reeftanks6 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: PA Posts: 3,857	Great tank. How do u feel about having a achillies tang in a 90g reef. __________________ 110g Reef build in progress Current Tank Info: 110 Gallon Reef

02/09/2008, 04:23 PM	#696
brucem Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: seminole florida Posts: 673	It is a really bad Idea

02/09/2008, 11:13 PM	#698
FlaGuy Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Schererville, IN Posts: 91	BEAUTIFUL TANK!!!!! I remember seeing it standing on its side at FAOIS a few months ago.

02/12/2008, 03:30 PM	#700
Reeftanks6 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: PA Posts: 3,857	ok thanks __________________ 110g Reef build in progress Current Tank Info: 110 Gallon Reef