AJsTank
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Nah, it's 2 inches thick and it's about 24 inches off the top of the water.
AJ's 400 gallon Starphire build
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Nah, it's 2 inches thick and it's about 24 inches off the top of the water.
AJsTank
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I don't know how many of you use apps on your Smartphone to log your tank stats, but I've used Aquaritmate, Aqua Planner and Reef Tank Pro for several months on my old system. At the time I purchased these apps, they were all betwen $5-$10 per app. I wanted to try them all out to see which one had the best options. When I started this new build, I started using only Aquarimate because of the many features and the way you can view your parameters. I wanted to share my experience with you guys for those of you who don't know what it is. This is the app in the center of this screen shot
This is the main screen that comes up when you load the app. You can click on "parameters" and enter all the parameters you are testing.
When you click on "statistics", you can view a history of whatever parameters you wish. If you only wish to view your last 10 or 50 tests of Mag, Alk and Ca, you can click on those 3 and only the graphs and dates will come up on those you put a check by. Or you can ONLY pick Salinity or Iodine. Basically, you can customize your graphs.
"Tasks and activities" button allows you to enter any upcoming tasks or reminders. As you can see on mine, I put a reminder in there to change my UV bulb at about the 12 month mark. An alarm will go after and alert me when it gets close. You can add water changes, testing, or whatever you wish.
When you click on "Timelines" you can you add certain things that you are doing on that day. For instance, every time I do water change, I enter a timeline log. I title it "Water change 20 gallons". So then when you click on that certain date in your Timeline, you can see what you did. I always log how many gallons I changed and if I did any adjustment to my dosser. For example, today I increased my Mag from 81 ml's a day to 108 ml's a day and I logged what I did on my Timeline that is dated for today. I can go back in the log and see what I've done on certain timelines. It gives you a nice history to follow.
Here is a shot of the parameters I entered in for today as I did my testing.
When you go back and click on statistics, you can see the history of my tank since I started testing. It's taken me a little bit to dial in this dosser, but I'm getting close to where I need to be.
This is a shot of my time lines. If you click on today's date, that is titled "water change 25 gallons", you can see in detail what I did that day. Changed socks, cleaned RODI filters, etc etc.
From the main menu, you can go back and add livestock and costs. This can get extremely tedious, because you have to manually enter each coral and fish. BUT, if you're starting a new tank, it's super easy to do as you add livestock. You can take pictures and then browse through your fish and coral and see how much you spent, log progression shots and/or see the date when you added the livestock. Pretty cool feature if you are up to the challenge of adding all your livestock to the list.
One of the best things about it, is it's always backed up to the cloud. I know some people will enter their data onto an Excel spreadsheet, but this is a much easier way to do it. This app is definitely worth the $10 I paid for it.
This is the main screen that comes up when you load the app. You can click on "parameters" and enter all the parameters you are testing.
When you click on "statistics", you can view a history of whatever parameters you wish. If you only wish to view your last 10 or 50 tests of Mag, Alk and Ca, you can click on those 3 and only the graphs and dates will come up on those you put a check by. Or you can ONLY pick Salinity or Iodine. Basically, you can customize your graphs.
"Tasks and activities" button allows you to enter any upcoming tasks or reminders. As you can see on mine, I put a reminder in there to change my UV bulb at about the 12 month mark. An alarm will go after and alert me when it gets close. You can add water changes, testing, or whatever you wish.
When you click on "Timelines" you can you add certain things that you are doing on that day. For instance, every time I do water change, I enter a timeline log. I title it "Water change 20 gallons". So then when you click on that certain date in your Timeline, you can see what you did. I always log how many gallons I changed and if I did any adjustment to my dosser. For example, today I increased my Mag from 81 ml's a day to 108 ml's a day and I logged what I did on my Timeline that is dated for today. I can go back in the log and see what I've done on certain timelines. It gives you a nice history to follow.
Here is a shot of the parameters I entered in for today as I did my testing.
When you go back and click on statistics, you can see the history of my tank since I started testing. It's taken me a little bit to dial in this dosser, but I'm getting close to where I need to be.
This is a shot of my time lines. If you click on today's date, that is titled "water change 25 gallons", you can see in detail what I did that day. Changed socks, cleaned RODI filters, etc etc.
From the main menu, you can go back and add livestock and costs. This can get extremely tedious, because you have to manually enter each coral and fish. BUT, if you're starting a new tank, it's super easy to do as you add livestock. You can take pictures and then browse through your fish and coral and see how much you spent, log progression shots and/or see the date when you added the livestock. Pretty cool feature if you are up to the challenge of adding all your livestock to the list.
One of the best things about it, is it's always backed up to the cloud. I know some people will enter their data onto an Excel spreadsheet, but this is a much easier way to do it. This app is definitely worth the $10 I paid for it.
dca22anderson
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Tongan Foxface, Lemon Peel, Flame and Golden Angel (sorry about the bad pic).
Nice fish line up! Sweet angels!!
dca22anderson
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AJ, You have yourself an amazing system! Cliff, Neil, Allen and I all had a great time at your place last night checking out your awesome set up. Super clean layout of all your equipment, great rock structure, and large in your face starfire tank make your reef super cool.
Loved seeing your Naso tang swim long laps around your huge tank!!
Stoked for you bro on your progress so far!
Reef on brother!
Loved seeing your Naso tang swim long laps around your huge tank!!
Stoked for you bro on your progress so far!
Reef on brother!
JDavis3517
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Thanks for the pics, please post some more. I'm incorporating some of your idaes into my build.
AJsTank
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Just a few shots. Last night I added a huge piece of Red Dragon, Last Dragon, Yellow Mamba, Crown Jewel and Pearl Berry.
Just some of the acro list I've got so far.
Gila Monster
Jared's Flavor Parade
Tyree Two toned tort
Red Planet
Ice Age Granulosa
Cali Tort
Pinky The Bear
Red Gecko
Reef Raft Poison Ivy
Wonderland Milli
Super Man Monti
Jason Fox Unknown
Palettas Pink Tip
Ultimates Bonsai
Jareds Killer Bees
And a lot more I can't remember off the top of my head.
I wish I could get a good shot of this Gila Monster I got from Rocky Mountain Frags. No words can express how crazy this thing looks in the evenings.
A nice chunk of Red Dragon. The top pieces were cut off for frags.
As you can see, I will start filling the right side of the island up with more sticks. Should be pretty cool when it's grown out.
I love this guy. He is always in a bad mood. He will run everyone out of his path, but he doesn't really keep chasing. He grunts a lot and is my biggest eater.
I love this Regal.
The acro arch is coming along nice.
Cali Tort, Gila Monster, Jared's Flavor Parade, Tyree two toned tort, Jared's rainbow milli, grafted Setosa and my Red Planet is getting pretty big, pretty fast.
A shot of the left side of the island
Just some of the acro list I've got so far.
Gila Monster
Jared's Flavor Parade
Tyree Two toned tort
Red Planet
Ice Age Granulosa
Cali Tort
Pinky The Bear
Red Gecko
Reef Raft Poison Ivy
Wonderland Milli
Super Man Monti
Jason Fox Unknown
Palettas Pink Tip
Ultimates Bonsai
Jareds Killer Bees
And a lot more I can't remember off the top of my head.
I wish I could get a good shot of this Gila Monster I got from Rocky Mountain Frags. No words can express how crazy this thing looks in the evenings.
A nice chunk of Red Dragon. The top pieces were cut off for frags.
As you can see, I will start filling the right side of the island up with more sticks. Should be pretty cool when it's grown out.
I love this guy. He is always in a bad mood. He will run everyone out of his path, but he doesn't really keep chasing. He grunts a lot and is my biggest eater.
I love this Regal.
The acro arch is coming along nice.
Cali Tort, Gila Monster, Jared's Flavor Parade, Tyree two toned tort, Jared's rainbow milli, grafted Setosa and my Red Planet is getting pretty big, pretty fast.
A shot of the left side of the island
dca22anderson
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Aaron, looking great buddy!
Love that fish line up too! :wave:
Love that fish line up too! :wave:
pmrossetti
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Beautiful tank.
I'd be a little scared running those pumps externally though.
I'd be a little scared running those pumps externally though.
Arkayology
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Amazing build. I really like the sump setup. You got some great frags in this tank.
AJsTank
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Why is that? I'm wondering if you had the same issues I did in the beginning...
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