125 Gallon 8 Month Birthday

[richfavinger]

Nice reactor...
I always wanted to know, if I'd ever get a CA reactor. The pump I see hooked to it in the photo is it's circulation pump, right? So how do you feed the tank? I have a sump-less system, and always wanted to know how to hook one up some day. Any one got any photos of that, or a little more info?

Rich

 

[GregM779]

Very nice work on the CO2 mounting! So still no idea what bored holes in your coral?

Thanks, here's what I've concluded on the coral.
I think that the coral had a boring sponge digging through it, when I picked up the coral it came out of the water and caused the sponge to begin dying, the sponges death caused the death of the coral.
This is just a guess.

Nice reactor...
I always wanted to know, if I'd ever get a CA reactor. The pump I see hooked to it in the photo is it's circulation pump, right? So how do you feed the tank? I have a sump-less system, and always wanted to know how to hook one up some day. Any one got any photos of that, or a little more info?

Rich

I feed the reactor with a maxi jet 1200, turned way down. You could hook one up to a sumpless system, you would just have to watch your pH more carefully. Here's a diagram to help better explain the reactor.

 

[richfavinger]

So use the maxi jet to force feed the reactor? Or gravity feed the reactor, and pump up? Thats what I don't get... I was looking at the Korallin line of reactors. I'm in no rush to get one, just want to know how to do it right!

Rich

 

[GregM779]

The pump feed water into the bottom, it recirculates around the media which is broken down by the CO2 and the water comes out of the top, back to the tank.
I looked at the Korallins also, I heard a few bad things about having the pump on the top. I decided on the Schuran because of all of the good reviews. I would definitely recomend it.

 

[bmanzie]

Gregg that CO2 looks good.
That is cheaper then what I sugested.

 

[GregM779]

Gregg that CO2 looks good.
That is cheaper then what I sugested.

Thanks, with the scuba stand I was kind of worried that it would come out too far on the sides because I have so little room to work with. That's why I used the thin metal.

 

[bmanzie]

No, that looks perfect.

 

[GregM779]

Do you guys think that I should pick up one of these guys?? I can get a really good deal on one.

http://www.themarinecenter.com/aurantius.htm

 

[outprowllin]

NICE FISH...DO YOU THINK IT WILL BE HARRASSED BY YOU OTHERS????

 

[GregM779]

For the first few day I'm sure, they always tend to work it out.

 

[bmanzie]

Ooooooo angels bad, evil, don't trust them....

 

[GregM779]

Ooooooo angels bad, evil, don't trust them....

This time I'm going to try golden evil, the red evil was too powerful.

I picked up a Golden pygmy angel today and am giving him a test run to see how he behaves. Wish me luck.....actually, wish my LPS luck

 

[melev]

Your corals will be fine as long as the fish stays in that bag.

 

[GregM779]

Your corals will be fine as long as the fish stays in that bag.

That's not a bad idea, he had a really nice regal angel that would look great in a bag in the tank

 

[Airman]

Good one Marc.

 

[gkarshens]

Hey Greg, any news on the Harlequin tusk? Has it ate any snails or crabs?

 

[GregM779]

Hey Greg, any news on the Harlequin tusk? Has it ate any snails or crabs?

He's actually doing great, hasn't caused any problems that I've noticed. He's maybe taken out a total of 3 red legs since I got him, 0 snails. I'm sure he would have eaten any shrimp in there.

I also was able to help a LFS owner get a moorish idol eating pellets. I'm just so afraid that he'll wipe out my LPS.

 

[bmanzie]

The Idol or the Angel???

 

[GregM779]

The Idol, that's the only reason I didn't bring him home also

 

[bmanzie]

Are they know to eat LPS? Or are you worried that he will just rearrange your tank?