Acronics Statement of the Art

[Acronic]

Hello and welcome to Acronics Statement of the Art​

First and foremost, I would like to thank you for visiting my tank thread! I would also like to thank all here on RC and in the hobby for your contributions that have progressed this wonderful hobby to the heights it is today Thank you​

The Vision

A clean, usable and simple bonzai inspired aquarium. Capable of handling a very high bio-load of small reef fish while maintaining quality water for delicate corals. Mainly, but not limited to, Acropora, Gorgonia and whatever else catches my eye really This isn't my first spin around the block, so, I plan on riding in style this time around.

The System

- 154 gallon 54.5x30.5x22.5in StarFire, demi-eurobrace, external bean animal CC overflow, PVC bottom aquarium built by Rubin at Planet Aquarium.

- 40 gallon Breeder no frills sump

- 75 gallon divided QT. Half for fish, a quarter for corals and a quarter for peppermint shrimp to eat AEFW, MEN, vermetilid snails ect. off of the corals. (more on this later as I know people will be asking)

- Evergrow A4 LED x 2, Ecotech Radion Pro and Reefbrite XHO blue x 2

- SRO xp3000 cone Skimmer. I have used his skimmer since 2011 and have zero complaints. I will use this skimmer unless the bio-load gets too high for it, in which case I would switch to a My Reef Creation skimmer.

- Ecotech MP40wes x 2, (Tunze 6105 x 2 - gonna see how the MP's handle the foot print / aquascape first)

- Waveline DC10000 return pump split for reactors.

- Fauna Marin Balling Lite method on GHL stand-alone 4 pump doser, plus a 4 pump doser drone. Still undecided if I want to run the full system or a hybrid with bio pellets instead of the Ultra Bak. A better reactor with more control would be in order (suggestions welcome).

- 400w heaters x2 since I live in an igloo in Canada

- Digital Aquatics RKL3 monitor system (because I have it and it works)

Thanks to all who have patiently waited for me to light a fire under my wrasse and get this new build underway. Bear with me as I am a new father to a beautiful 4.5 month old baby girl that has a way of consuming my free time

Whats a thread without pics?
Useless...

Its FINALLY here!!!!! :bounce1: :celeb3: ignore all the tape glue on the tank... heh

And a look at one of the inhabitants destine for a dream reef

 

[jroovers]

Off to a great start!

 

[TheReefKeeper]

Great lookin piece is it a RR?

 

[typezero]

Congrats on getting the new tank Kevin!!! Nice crab in the acro too!

 

[ryanrid]

following with interest, congrats on getting yo dream tank

 

[Acronic]

Thanks guys, I am very excited to get going but will restrain myself from any hasty moves. So far my patience is alowing me to address issues I didnt plan for.

Great lookin piece is it a RR?

It sure is a beauty! Not a RR coral though. Ill call it "Terra Nova Milli", that makes it cooler right?

 

[blakers82]

Kevin's back! Not that you ever left! Man, am I excited for this build. Congratulations on the baby girl. You must be really stoked with life right now?! SUBSCRIBED!

 

[tripdad]

Have always found your advice and insight helpful, will be looking in. Congrats on the girl and welcome to the parents club.

 

[ormet]

Tagging along!

A clean, usable and simple bonzai inspired aquarium.

What is bonzai style?

a quarter for peppermint shrimp to eat AEFW, MEN, vermetilid snails ect. off of the corals. (more on this later as I know people will be asking)

http://www.korallen-zucht.de/en/service/flatworm-and-monti-snail-eaters/ ?

Bear with me as I am a new father to a beautiful 4.5 month old baby girl that has a way of consuming my free time

I have a 3 month old girl and a 2,5 year old boy at home ... free time is a luxury! Best of luck :thumbsup:

 

[biggles]

A clean, usable and simple bonzai inspired aquarium.

You had me at this Kevin............lol.
The tank dimensions will let you create an awesome aquascape mate, that extra 6" front to back also works out to be about 15 more frag placement spots i'd think. Really looking forward to seeing things evolve right from the start. Congrats on becoming a dad, nothing quite like having your baby son or daughter asleep in your arms on a quiet night - kinda puts a few things into perspective for you right then and there i think, in a really good way :thumbsup:

 

[Acronic]

Thanks for the love everyone! Much appreciated.

Kevin's back! Not that you ever left! Man, am I excited for this build. Congratulations on the baby girl. You must be really stoked with life right now?! SUBSCRIBED!

Thanks U bet im stoked. Best part of my day is seeing Sophia smile!

 

[Acronic]

Tagging along!


What is bonzai style?


http://www.korallen-zucht.de/en/service/flatworm-and-monti-snail-eaters/ ?

Bonzai is a style of aquascape fashioned after the Japanese ornamental tree keeping.

Your link describes my plan very well. Though, i have been experimenting with peppermint shrimp. They are slightly less harsh on corals than camel shrimp and more readly available. I have been studying the MEN's spawning traits and have found some interesting behaviour. I have watched peppermint shrimp eat aefw as large as my thumb nail. It should be cautioned that the shrimp will eat the coral polyps unless fed, which counteracts their purpose in the QT as they spend more time eating Pellets than the worms, snails and nudis.

 

[agcneves]

I sincerely hope that the Reef brings you many joys.
Children are a gift of God supreme. Only those who have them can you measure love this. Congratulations daughter Sophia.
Cheers!!

 

[kimacom]

WOW, congrats.
Nice starts & awesome millie!

 

[Andyf30]

This is going to be a sweet build. Looking forward to following this progress

 

[galleon]

Following!

 

[M007]

:celeb1::celeb1::celeb1:

 

[reefmutt]

nice! looking forward to seeing this take shape.

 

[reefmutt]

all Led! i like it..
forgot to ask, why the pvc bottom? does it help in any way? cost?
how is the glass bonded to the pvc?

 

[Acronic]

I wanted to be lazy and reply without quoting everything but that would be an injustice to the community.

Off to a great start!

Thanks Jordan, if it wasn't for your help, my photos would not be as intriguing as they are. You are a champ

Congrats on getting the new tank Kevin!!! Nice crab in the acro too!

Thanks Long. U mad jelly of my crab?

following with interest, congrats on getting yo dream tank

Thank you Ryan. Your tank is an inspiration.

Have always found your advice and insight helpful, will be looking in. Congrats on the girl and welcome to the parents club.

I do try to be nice and helpful where I can. Thanks, this is an awesome club :crazy1:

You had me at this Kevin............lol.
The tank dimensions will let you create an awesome aquascape mate, that extra 6" front to back also works out to be about 15 more frag placement spots i'd think. Really looking forward to seeing things evolve right from the start. Congrats on becoming a dad, nothing quite like having your baby son or daughter asleep in your arms on a quiet night - kinda puts a few things into perspective for you right then and there i think, in a really good way

And that is exactly when they poo or puke on you :spin3: its a magical sensation lol.

The aquascape I have in mind will use a lot of the width. I planned on incorporating a large clam shell but it is difficult to find one that is real or under $2000 shipped. Ill keep trying but its looking grim. 15 is a good number but lets be real here... 115 is a MUCH better number.

I sincerely hope that the Reef brings you many joys.
Children are a gift of God supreme. Only those who have them can you measure love this. Congratulations daughter Sophia.
Cheers!!

The reef engulfs my every waking moment. Oh ya, my dreams too... and my day dreams.... and my nightmares..... and I would bet comas too.

Yes it is a wonderful feeling. I am hard pressed to find something I would not do for her. I firmly believe I would even die for her. At this stage, the meaning of life is self defined. A rhetorical question not because it has no answer but because it has infinite answers.

WOW, congrats.
Nice starts & awesome millie!

Thank you.

This is going to be a sweet build. Looking forward to following this progress

Thanks, I look forward to you dropping in to check it out :wave:

Following!

I have a stalker :eek2: jk Thanks for the shout out.

:celeb1:

Pop a bottle of Krug and :celeb3: beers are good too

all Led! i like it..
forgot to ask, why the pvc bottom? does it help in any way? cost?
how is the glass bonded to the pvc?

LEDs are the future :spin3:

PVC bottom is nice because it is lighter for starters. The seams are stronger since the PVC gets channels routed in it for the panes of glass to sit in. Its really no big deal... just ballin'

Thanks all for stopping in. I will be out of town for a week so I will apologize in advance for a lack of action to come.