BUILDING A DREAM....SPS Dominated Tank build

love the aquascape

you have a LOT of pumps in that tank though. two vortechs would be more then adequate and really clean up that beautiful display
 
JG1 said:
love the aquascape

you have a LOT of pumps in that tank though. two vortechs would be more then adequate and really clean up that beautiful display
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Thanks for viewing and also for the compliment John...feels great when a fellow reeferers acknowledges ones effort right....:D

Yes, i do have a many pumps in my tank....:headwallblue:

Are you a mind reader??...:D i was contemplating on votech 10 or 40s for my tank....and yup its on my wish list....at the moment i am gonna spend my resourses on an efficient skimmer, then an aquarium computer/controller for live monitering, a reliable dosing pump.

The problem im having is my tank sits side by side to my 800 litre mixed reef, so i wont be able to install the votechs facing each other, coz there is not much gap in between the two tanks to accomodate the dry part of the pump(on the right side). So i need to figure out a configuration for alignment of the vortechs if i am gonna get them in future.

Is that your tank on your avatar?....looks sleek...do you have a build thread or more info...pls do share...

thanks again for your input...

P.S. dont kick me if i say i have a TUNZE Turbelle nanostream 6015 coming on its way already :debi: :D

:beer:
 
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Update.... FISH :fish1:

The first couple of fishes added...so changed my avatar too :lmao:

Say hello to Adam and Eve, :lol2: the interracial couple :strange:

Adam....Twinspot Hogfish
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Eve....Black bar chromis
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Sorry for the poor pics...need to get a better camera...
 
Day 2

The fishes are doing well and also feeding on flakes....

Small patches of algae that were left getting fragile and disappearing now...

Coralline appearing in patches too.

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Nice set up. I can't wait to see more. Do you know if you can get the Si-am Ocean equipment online? I live in the States and I saw an article on Reef Builders back in 2009 that the company was going to import to the US.
 
Daniel Reef said:
Nice set up. I can't wait to see more. Do you know if you can get the Si-am Ocean equipment online? I live in the States and I saw an article on Reef Builders back in 2009 that the company was going to import to the US.
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Thanks for the compliment Daniel.
SIAM doesn't have a website yet for online sale, but they are working on it.
 
aquaph8 said:
Congrats on your first fish.
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Thanks Brett...:beer:

Tanks parameters seem stable....gonna start looking for some corals :spin3:

Maybe a montipora frag....i dont think the tank is mature enuff to start adding Acros. So gonna wait a bit longer till my sump and skimmer upgrade is done.

:)
 
Just got these...:rollface:


SALIFERT Test Kits
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TUNZE SilPhos and DI Resin
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TUNZE 6015
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TROPIC MARIN Balling Salts (3 Part Dosing)
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TROPIC MARIN Balling Salts (3 Part Dosing)
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Can you tell me how much this system is vs standard brs 2 part? Also, im sure you did a ton of research that led you to doing the balling method so, could you post a few links that helped you decide to use it? Im really in the dark with why and how this system is used and deemed "better" than two part.

Its so cool to feel the excitement in your posts! Doesnt this all make you feel like a kid again?! Like lying in bed on Christmas eve!:celeb1:
 
chrishayes said:
TROPIC MARIN Balling Salts (3 Part Dosing)
Balling.jpg
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Can you tell me how much this system is vs standard brs 2 part? Also, im sure you did a ton of research that led you to doing the balling method so, could you post a few links that helped you decide to use it? Im really in the dark with why and how this system is used and deemed "better" than two part.

Its so cool to feel the excitement in your posts! Doesnt this all make you feel like a kid again?! Like lying in bed on Christmas eve!:celeb1:[/QUOTE]



:wavehand: Chrishayes...thanks for viewing!!

To be honest this will be the first time i will be trying 3 part dosing. If you ask me its quite similar to addition of the 2 part system except that in addition to maintaining Calcium, Alkalinity, it also helps maintain Magnesium and Trace Element Levels.
Best suited if dosed using a doser. I am still reading :reading: up on this techique and i need to customize dosing to my tanks demands and requirements, still early days to determine that.

I have been adviced that for SPS dominated tanks 3 part dosing/Balling methods carry a slight but definite edge over 2 part dosing. I will be trying this on my system in the coming months as and when il be adding corals.

Best part of this dosing technique is, the chemicals can be DIY.

Will update on progress so please stay tuned.

Here are couple of links which is quite helpful do check it out:
http://reefdreams.de/lang_eng/info_3_eng.html
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/rhf/index.php

You are spot on, and 100% right :thumbsup: its really exciting for me, though iv been in this hobby for sometime time now, each new tank is like a new adventure with new possibilities and lots of things to try and learn, the excitement is infinite :lol2: I am sure everyone in this unique hobby of ours will agree with me.

This hobby has taught me two important things...Patience and Responsibility.

Cheers :beer:
 
The Choice has been made....

Got the Bubble King 180 Gen. 2 Skimmer

This is my first ever attemp at video on the www and please pardon my amateur camera work and video editing :lol2:

Please do view and waiting for all your comments and suggesions....:)

<iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/8pxR_1NuIl8?hl=en&fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
 
Reef_Noob said:
Can you tell me how much this system is vs standard brs 2 part? Also, im sure you did a ton of research that led you to doing the balling method so, could you post a few links that helped you decide to use it? Im really in the dark with why and how this system is used and deemed "better" than two part.

Its so cool to feel the excitement in your posts! Doesnt this all make you feel like a kid again?! Like lying in bed on Christmas eve!:celeb1:
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:wavehand: Chrishayes...thanks for viewing!!

To be honest this will be the first time i will be trying 3 part dosing. If you ask me its quite similar to addition of the 2 part system except that in addition to maintaining Calcium, Alkalinity, it also helps maintain Magnesium and Trace Element Levels.
Best suited if dosed using a doser. I am still reading :reading: up on this techique and i need to customize dosing to my tanks demands and requirements, still early days to determine that.

I have been adviced that for SPS dominated tanks 3 part dosing/Balling methods carry a slight but definite edge over 2 part dosing. I will be trying this on my system in the coming months as and when il be adding corals.

Best part of this dosing technique is, the chemicals can be DIY.

Will update on progress so please stay tuned.

Here are couple of links which is quite helpful do check it out:
http://reefdreams.de/lang_eng/info_3_eng.html
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/rhf/index.php

You are spot on, and 100% right :thumbsup: its really exciting for me, though iv been in this hobby for sometime time now, each new tank is like a new adventure with new possibilities and lots of things to try and learn, the excitement is infinite :lol2: I am sure everyone in this unique hobby of ours will agree with me.

This hobby has taught me two important things...Patience and Responsibility.

Cheers :beer:[/QUOTE]

Oh trust me, I know the joyess fealing all too well and I too still feel it even after 15 years of doing it! Every new tank is like you get to start all over again gobbling up all the info you can possibly cram in your noggin plus the lofty dreams and visions of the endless possibilities for the system to come!

Also it only gets better with age cause usually that means you get more money to see more dreams to fruition! I can afford to buy whatever I want for my tank but I still DIY everything I possibly can because of the joy it brings and the way it makes you wake up full of energy and speed home to get back at it!

As to the balling method and 2 part, im no noob here but since auto dosing two part has worked well for me I guess I just never saw a need to change. I am just trying to get some definitive proof or opinion that it works better as like most of us, I want to do everything possible to improve the health and quality of my little slice of the ocean! I see most european reefer use it and you never hear them talk about brs style 2 part. DOnt know if thats cause its not available or if its akin to driving on the wrong side of the road just to not be like Americans! lol
 
Reef_Noob said:
The Choice has been made....

Got the Bubble King 180 Gen. 2 Skimmer

This is my first ever attemp at video on the www and please pardon my amateur camera work and video editing :lol2:

Please do view and waiting for all your comments and suggesions....:)

<iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/8pxR_1NuIl8?hl=en&fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
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Awesome skimmer! I have a Gen 1 and wouldn't part with it for any other skimmer even if it were free! :thumbsup:
 
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