Buildup of a 90 gallon Reef (picture intensive)

[H2OLUVSME]

the only place i have algae grow is right on my outputs. i thought algae wasnt supposed to grow in high flow.

guess i need to get some tangs

 

[thrlride]

That's what I've always heard too. Even my 29 had hair algae only on the outputs of the filter.

Very odd.

 

[Toddrtrex]

I concur, some my algae seems to grow best on the outputs. It is fun watching my purple tank get blown back when trying to eat off the SIEO (which is on a wavemaker - which makes it even more entertaining.)

 

[thrlride]

LOL! How does your SEIO handle the wavemaker?

 

[Toddrtrex]

So far so good, they (two of them, in my 58) have been on a wave maker since Xmas. First the Red sea one and for the last week the wavemaker that is part of the Reefkeeper controller. Plus in my 75 I have two more that are on the wavemaker that is part of a powerstrip - natural wave timer I think it is called. (those since Xmas too)

 

[H2OLUVSME]

thats good new Todd. what size are you running? i have two of the 1500s and was looking into the reefkeeper.

 

[Toddrtrex]

All for are the 620 ( I know should have gotten the bigger ones ) I got the reefkeeper mainly for the temp. control feature (and to clean up my power cords) be the wave maker feature it nice too

 

[thrlride]

When I turn my 1500's on they click and clatter everytime. I'm afraid to put them on a timer.

 

[Toddrtrex]

There is only a slight chatter once in awhile, not all the time. And I am not sure that it is even coming from the SIEOs. I have 4 RIO 600s on a Red Sea wavemaker too.

 

[electric130]

When I turn my 1500's on they click and clatter everytime. I'm afraid to put them on a timer.

most wavemakers have a slight current leakage that makes the startup easier on the motors. essentially, the motor is constantly getting a little bit of current, so when it gets full juice, it's not a cold start. at least that's the way my old one was.

 

[thrlride]

someone had said that the wavemaker could change the current flow, that's why a maxijet motor would turn either way on a wavemaker. They said the SEIO's should break the shaft when this happened. I don't really know...

 

[Toddrtrex]

I've heard that too, (not that I understand how it happens) and if they happen to break it will give me an excuse to get the bigger ones. But I let you know when/if it does happen.

 

[thrlride]

More goodies got today. Pictures to come later.

 

[andy51289]

Ryan, where are you getting most of your coral? It's almost summer time, so that means its time for me to stock up on more corals.

 

[thrlride]

Mine come from mostly local reefers and then hi-tide, advanced aquatic pets and fintastic. I've gotten most of mine from reefcrazed and kip though.

 

[Toddrtrex]

More goodies got today. Pictures to come later.

:wave: :twitch: Going on 12 hours now......

 

[thrlride]

You're killing me!

okay, okay...

New corals:
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v73/thrlride/Salt%20tank/DSCF2241.jpg">

 

[thrlride]

with actinics on:

<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v73/thrlride/Salt%20tank/DSCF2250.jpg">

<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v73/thrlride/Salt%20tank/DSCF2253.jpg">

 

[thrlride]

With feeders out:

<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v73/thrlride/Salt%20tank/DSCF2256.jpg">

<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v73/thrlride/Salt%20tank/DSCF2258.jpg">

 

[thrlride]

Hammer, day and night:

<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v73/thrlride/Salt%20tank/DSCF2246.jpg">

<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v73/thrlride/Salt%20tank/DSCF2252.jpg">