Bandomo's ReefBox: A New Journey...

[Chris155hp]

Man jovanny looks sick!!! Like usual your tanks looks supper clean and minimalistic(just look at the apartment). Wish my tank could look so clean. But Mixing station thread sounds good to me (so I can get some ideas) We should try and figure out an alarm/kill switch to AWC to shut off if salt water bin is low or empty so it doesn't drain the tank.

 

[nivram]

Very impressive. Man looking at your sump and stand setup makes me want to chop a 1/4 of my sump off so I can have the power station. Lol.

 

[reefsahoy]

Thats a bachelors pad? Damn, i dont know if im more impressed with the tank or with the condo! Looking awesome! Soooo, whens the party! Lol

 

[Bandomo]

looking good buddy.

Thanks John!

Dayum, nice crib!

No plans on upgrading to G3. I upgraded to Pros and I'm staying there. I haven't even turned the damned things on yet! Have had them for almost 2 years, LOL!

Love the scape. I hope I can have as much restraint as you. But my NEED for LOTS of sticks is probably going to prevent that. This should be epic!

Thanks man! I can't believe its already been 2 years since you purchased the Radion's. Time flies! I think the 3 Radion's over your tank is going to look awesome. One of the main reasons I purchased the ATI Hybrid is because it would have been more expensive to purchase another Radion plus do the Pro upgrades for the other 2 modules. Figured I'll just sell the 2 that I have, purchase the Hybrid, and same some money. Only down side is I'm relatively screwed if I ever decide to upgrade. Since you kept the Radions, you can simple add/remove modules as needed.

so please splain those lights. combo of t-5 and leds? how many t-5s, leds?

Eddy, the 48" ATI Hybrid comes with either 4 or 8 T5's and 3 x 75watt clusters of LED's: Blue, Royal Blue, White, and Red. The T5's along with the LED's are completely programmable via the web. Due to the lack of shimmer and the fact that I truly love watching my tank at night, I've never been a fan of T5's. With the new Hybrid, I now have a nice shimmer plus a beautiful dawn/dusk effect and moonlights. Essentially the controllability that I was after along with T5's that will greatly benefit the SPS corals once they're introduced.
Unfortunately my trial version of VMware expired, once I'm able to get access to Windows on my Mac, I'll post some pics of the the web interface and my light schedule.

Man jovanny looks sick!!! Like usual your tanks looks supper clean and minimalistic(just look at the apartment). Wish my tank could look so clean. But Mixing station thread sounds good to me (so I can get some ideas) We should try and figure out an alarm/kill switch to AWC to shut off if salt water bin is low or empty so it doesn't drain the tank.

Thanks Chris!
Honestly, I'm not planning on getting to crazy with the mixing station. I'm planning to purchase a barrel thats large enough to handle the water change for the entire month. On the beginning of each month, I'll shut off the AWC system, fill the barrel with RO, add Salt, mix, and let it ride for another month. I'll probably set a reminder on my iPhone just incase.

Very impressive. Man looking at your sump and stand setup makes me want to chop a 1/4 of my sump off so I can have the power station. Lol.

I hear ya! Even thou there's lots of components, etc. for me it came down to two simple things;
1. Having a clean and well organized sump
2. Having a nice minimalistic AquaScape

Thats a bachelors pad? Damn, i dont know if im more impressed with the tank or with the condo! Looking awesome! Soooo, whens the party! Lol

Ha, don't be fooled by the pic. I'll trade you my shoe box for the view of your new house?!
My bachelor pad is probably the size of your master bathroom, lol
Me casa, su casa.

 

[rovster]

Just out of curiosity, how many more energy bars do you have hiding behind that false wall?

 

[Bandomo]

Just out of curiosity, how many more energy bars do you have hiding behind that false wall?

None. I have a surge protector with 7 outlets.

Ecotech Batter Backup
MP40, Master
MP40, Slave
Linksys Game Adaptor
Elos ATO
RLSS 6i Skimmer (DC pump/controller)
ATI Hybrid (Web Interface)

EB8
Dosing Pump, Alk
Dosing Pump, Cal
Stenner Dual Head Pump, Auto Water Change
Return Pump
Heater
Empty
Empty
Empty

Might transfer the skimmer and ATI over to the EB8 in the future. Not absolutely necessary thou.

 

[rovster]

Probably not the most appropriate place to ask this, but I will anyway. Do you know if you have the WXM module to control the pumps, do you have to have the pumps plugged into the apex? The only things I was NOT going to plug into my apex was my Radions, because they have their own programming. Anything that had a pump I wanted to control with my apex so I can shut things down easily for maintenance. I guess a surge protector is easy enough. I'm running 4 of them on my temp tank, LOL!

 

[Bandomo]

No, you do not need to plug the Vortech's directly into the EB8 for it to function with the WXM. Before you go through the trouble of programing everything, make sure you update the firmware to 4.31. That's the only version that is compatible with Fusion once it's released.

 

[rovster]

Will do, thanks.

 

[Bandomo]

Who says you need Pay-Per-View! Major UFC action going on right here.
So far I see the C-Quest Wyoming White being the weakest out of the bunch. Might have to list him up for sale soon

As for the rest I have...
A pair consisting of a Premium SnowFlake and Premium SnowOnyx
A pair of Wyoming Whites. Well, one is a Wyoming White from ProAqutics for sure. The other I picked up at MACNA and think it might be an Ultra Platinum "Big Bertha". I tend not to like Platinum's in general, but this one sure gives any Wyoming White a run for its money.

All clowns were introduced at the same time. I doubt the C-Quest Wyoming White stands a chance with the rest of the bullies. The SnowFlake and SnowOnyx are both tag teaming the small male ProAquatic Wyoming White. The largest clown, Big Bertha isn't doing anything to protect her small man. And then at the top of the food chain is Big Bertha, aint nobody messing with her.

 

[Bandomo]

Finally fine tuned my light schedule to coordinate with my WXM and MP40's. Here's the diagram. Looks visually complicated but relatively easy to understand...



I'm thinking of adding a ReefCrest mode from 12:00-2:00 and 6:00-8:00.
Summary, Lagoon -> ReefCrest -> ShortPusle -> Clean -> ReefCrest -> Lagoon -> Constant
This way, as the lights intensify so will the flow. The opposite will apply once the lights start to dim.
I'm open to any suggestions/ideas. Please feel free to share...

 

[brians4671]

Nice keeping your tide changes @ 50%...do you feed at specific times?

 

[AquamanE]

Just saw your post regarding T-5's. Ive run a T-5 only tank in the past and can tell you that I prefer T-5s to LED's ANY DAY. Regardless of the shimmer. Shimmer does not get you better growth or colors. Its just a preference for cosmetic reasons. Who cares!!

 

[rovster]

Just saw your post regarding T-5's. Ive run a T-5 only tank in the past and can tell you that I prefer T-5s to LED's ANY DAY. Regardless of the shimmer. Shimmer does not get you better growth or colors. Its just a preference for cosmetic reasons. Who cares!!

Your opinion sir! We keep the tanks so they look good to OUR eyes. To that I say, who cares!

 

[treetopflyn]

Shimmer does not get you better growth

I never have understood why some people want crazy growth. All it does is make the tank run out of space sooner. As long as the corals are healthy and growing I am happy.

 

[Bandomo]

Just saw your post regarding T-5's. Ive run a T-5 only tank in the past and can tell you that I prefer T-5s to LED's ANY DAY. Regardless of the shimmer. Shimmer does not get you better growth or colors. Its just a preference for cosmetic reasons. Who cares!!

You're correct, never did I state that shimmer has an impact on growth/color and is totally a preference for persoanl cosmetic reasons. But when you think about it, doesn't that apply to mostly everything..... Isn't the type of sand, type of rocks, type of pumps, type of bulb, type of fish, type of salt, type of skimmer, type of cabinet, type of tank, type of xxxxxxx all have a cosmetic value? Sure, each component has a particular role, but ultimately each hobbyist has to find a personal balance between practicality, aesthetics, and lastly budget.
So who cares?!.....This guy--->Bandomo

I never have understood why some people want crazy growth. All it does is make the tank run out of space sooner. As long as the corals are healthy and growing I am happy.

+1

 

[Bandomo]

Nice keeping your tide changes @ 50%...do you feed at specific times?

Not as of yet, but that'll change once I install and program the Neptune Auto Feeder.

 

[blackthunda77]

Who says you need Pay-Per-View! Major UFC action going on right here.
So far I see the C-Quest Wyoming White being the weakest out of the bunch. Might have to list him up for sale soon

As for the rest I have...
A pair consisting of a Premium SnowFlake and Premium SnowOnyx
A pair of Wyoming Whites. Well, one is a Wyoming White from ProAqutics for sure. The other I picked up at MACNA and think it might be an Ultra Platinum "Big Bertha". I tend not to like Platinum's in general, but this one sure gives any Wyoming White a run for its money.

All clowns were introduced at the same time. I doubt the C-Quest Wyoming White stands a chance with the rest of the bullies. The SnowFlake and SnowOnyx are both tag teaming the small male ProAquatic Wyoming White. The largest clown, Big Bertha isn't doing anything to protect her small man. And then at the top of the food chain is Big Bertha, aint nobody messing with her.

Thas funny, i had a simialr issue this weekend as well. My old pink skunk pair booted out my new black percs out of their Het. Mag. anemone this weekend. Couple scuffles and some torn up fins. I have since caught the pinks and am trying to rehome them. Percs have since moved back into their nem.

 

[Bandomo]

Thas funny, i had a simialr issue this weekend as well. My old pink skunk pair booted out my new black percs out of their Het. Mag. anemone this weekend. Couple scuffles and some torn up fins. I have since caught the pinks and am trying to rehome them. Percs have since moved back into their nem.

Yeah, I was pretty amazed. SouthSide Reefer was holding the pair of Wyoming Whites for me since MACNA. They been together so long that one even changed into the female: "Big Bertha". I introduced them all into the tank at the same time. Roughly 30 minutes passed and Big Bertha found a new partner!

On a side note, keep an eye out for a nice Mag. Been wanting to give it a try.

 

[blackthunda77]

Yeah, I was pretty amazed. SouthSide Reefer was holding the pair of Wyoming Whites for me since MACNA. One even converted into a large female: "Big Bertha". I introduced them all at once, roughly 30 minutes pasted and Big Bertha found a new partner. What a ****

On a side note, keep an eye out for a nice Mag. Been wanting to give it a try.

Will do. And if you come across any others let me know as well. I would want another. Maybe a different color base. These Nems are gorgeous.. Ill try to get an updated shot of it one of these days with my camera and not my phone.