Ed's 195 LeeMar Build

[drdoolittle]

Thanks Shag, Ultra, James and RootRockReefer..

Root, no that switch is an American DJ power strip. I dont think is a DC controllable strip, it would be cool if it was..

 

[drdoolittle]

Got a few coral and started the coral hunt..

True Simplex, still brown out, but coloring up.

New Aussie Acans.

Clam

more Aussie Acans

Full Frag tank Shot, crappy picture all shots were taken using my iphone.

 

[krustofsky]

Awesome system and great design.

What grade sand are you using with all those mp 40's in there?

 

[drdoolittle]

Krustofsky, im using #5 grade. The sand still moves a little when all pumps are on, but they stay on the bottom and does not lift creating sandstorm.

 

[apex82]

Update on the 195 please Setup is unreal!

 

[Rotknee]

Ed, do you have any more pics of your overflow box? From the pic on the first page it looks like you have an 1" elbow on your return? Looks very clean and simple. Not sure what I am going to do yet. I would like to avoid using Loc-Line fittings if possible.

 

[drdoolittle]

i apologize for late response. Been swamped at work lately..

Rotknee, yeah i have an 1 inch elbow on it for the same reason you have, i did not want to use lockline.

here are some shots. The overflow measures 9"x6" with a 1 1/2 overflow and 1 inch return.

 

[drdoolittle]

here are equipment update.

Left side.. MP40es

Right side

Added a Neptune WXM and linked all 6 vortechs into it.

 

[drdoolittle]

Skimmer at work.. the Swabbie is awesome!! thanks to Justin at Avast. Along with the Davy Jones, this thing is pulling lots of dirt.

 

[drdoolittle]

I also got a new addition into the tank today.. Small GoldFlake Angel, i could not pass it by as its hard to come by on this size.. I just hope it doesnt pick on my corals..

 

[reefer1979]

a+ on the rock scape

 

[Reefnut2010]

Goldflake is nice. Good luck with him. My Regal doesn't even touch the zoas !! I love him for being such a model Angel fish..LOL !! My 2 pigmys on the other hand are another story. I think they're coming out of my tank soon.

 

[elijaher]

I like your rockwork. Is their a reason for using more then one bacteria?

 

[Rotknee]

Ed, you continue to set the bar high. I really like your attention to detail...that angel ain't bad either. ;-)

 

[R-nel]

great build, very nice and neat

 

[drdoolittle]

I apologize for late response and up date, work have been killing me lately.. here are some updates.

I recently took down my Sfiligoi fixture and replaced the stock magnetic ballast with an Electronic ballast, in which i chose to use Lumatek Selectable 250 to 400 watts.

transformers that i removed out of the fixtures.. total weight my be at least 20+ lbs.

Here are the replacement Ballasts. Etremely happy with the selection. I was running 400watts on the stock fixture. I assumed that i would be running the same wattage after the swap. I set the ballast at 250 using Radium bulb, and to my surprise. At 250 watts, it was much brighter than the stock 400.

 

[drdoolittle]

Also added a few more hardware inside the sump area.

PM Phosban reactor using one leg from the return pump monifold.

Also added Bubble Magus pumps, plan on some some supplements.

 

[drdoolittle]

NOW for the corals!!I finally added some of my corals from my frag tank. Poor guys been sitting in my frag tank for a while.. lost half of my Acan colonies.

 

[drdoolittle]

 

[shazeone]

tank is looking saweet. love the aquascape !