Doctor64776's 400gallon Show 700gallon System

[ReefDoctorMicromussas]

OK sorry for the lapse in pics

Here is the 60 gallon Kalk tank set up... it fills automatically each week... about 10 gals a day drip into the sump

Here is the drip LOL zzzzzz

The arragement

You had asked how the refugium was coming its growing nicely

Eye candy for fun

 

[erics3000]

Do you have a little pump in that kalk bucket? How exactly do you have it setup? Looks sweet. Keep the pics coming..

 

[ReefDoctorMicromussas]

There IS a pump to mix the Kalk initially... But from there it is just gravity

 

[Elliott]

nice set up doc, great planning. how does your kalk reservoir auto fill each week and does it add Kalk automatically as well?

 

[erics3000]

Sweet

 

[ReefDoctorMicromussas]

Thank You Elliot,
It has a float valve to fill with RODI water when empty... The Kalk sadly I must add 2 1/2 cups each week... *NOTE do not breath bulk Kalk LOL cough cough


Thanks Erics

 

[GMFett]

Hey Doc- are you dosing kalk 24/7 or just at night?

-marcus

 

[ReefDoctorMicromussas]

24/7 ... PH too low otherwise.... with the Kalk the PH is right at 8.0 during the day and then drops to 7.9 by morning I am useing a reverse photo schedule on my frag tanks, sump and fuge also ??

 

[tattooreef]

very nice setup doc thanks for the link i really appreciate it and look forward to trying it (on a friends tank, not my giant lol) and if all goes well maybe in the wifes 55. i really look forward to seeing some more of it.

 

[ReefDoctorMicromussas]

Hello Tattoo,

I actually learned that tecnique here at RC I believe that I first saw it done on Sidewinders and then a few others... It does make for a very nice backdrop Thank You for the interest... Just ask if you have any other questions as I am always glad to help

Chris

 

[SaraB]

Chris - we need some updated photo's of the tank ... please!

 

[ReefDoctorMicromussas]

Hehe Ok I will work on getting a few shots ... The livestock are finally starting to fill in a little bit..

 

[danskim]

Very cool design! I like the stonework around the tank...

 

[buttons buster]

just started tagging along.
i really like the big arch

 

[bigD87]

this is the nicest tank i've seen on here.

 

[ReefDoctorMicromussas]

Danskim... Yes I was excited about the rockwork, My wife initially hated it until it went up and blended so nicely with all of the woodworking plus the faux shells and stuff are nice touches

Thank you

Butttons... Oh I love to hear that others like the arch also it took alot to build and wieghs over 200lbs just the one arch LOL But the fish just love it and I have been having fun "Propagating" it.

BigD what a Powerful compliment! Thank You! I bought my Mother a 12 gal. pod and she loves it! I just sent her a matched pair of Black and white clowns for it

 

[buttons buster]

How did you connect the live rock?
Also how did you get it into the tank safely?

 

[ReefDoctorMicromussas]

The live rock had been curing in another tank and being collected slowley for about 18 months... I knew that I wanted at least one VERY large arch so I laid out cardboard and started selecting the right pieces... it took about 4-5 to make the initial upside down "J" "Skeleton" and this "J" wieghed right at 110lbs..Because of wieght I went ahead and placed this first arch. My sons helped me lower it in, it was all conected with Aqua stick a fiberglass based 2 part epoxy putty... and then I added about another 100lbs supporting rock onto the sides (to make it look natural and strong, fill in holes) around the base and at the top to connect into the other ongoing rockwork... I liked it all so much I went ahead and built another smaller arch on the other side of the tank also

 

[ReefDoctorMicromussas]

Hello Everyone...

Ok I am sorry so long without any updates.. I have been so very busy this summer with family and such... I took a few pics today just to keep you all interested... The tank is still young so forgive the splotches of algea here and there... Still tuning a few dosers up I have added a really really large school of Green Chromis... about 24 alive right now...

Full Tank Shot

Left side

Center Shot

Right Side

 

[akbuuur]

looking good! that hippo in the last pic is FAT! your getting some cyano eh?