ReefDoctorMicromussas
In Memoriam
WOW sounds like high calcium? I keep mine about 450
Thank You
Thank You
(First Reef Tank Ever) **** 600gal Display **** 1300gal System
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MonkeeFish
New member
i wouldn't say a terrible ending as it just might be one of those mysterious ending where u can't predict what will happen next. Who knows maybe there will be sequel where the tank will not be lost or maybe he will come back later with more patience and knowledge and another giant tank is reborn. Don't despair my reef keeping friends as i have gone through about 3 trials with reef keeping already.
Goodwin9
Premium Member
Why close the thread, there is a wealth of information in here for people just starting in this hobby. Read from the start to the end, people should be able to pick out information to help build their systems and learn from any of the mistakes that Bart might have made along the way....<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11585091#post11585091 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by boozeman
why hasn't this thread been closed by now ?
FFrankie
New member
I agree. The guy tried and did an incredible job building this system. When it came down to the husbandry he found out it was not for him. This thread should be closed because he won't be answering any questions anymore. No reason to turn it into a "why Bart quit thread".
It's a great referral thread though for another outstanding tank build.
It's a great referral thread though for another outstanding tank build.
cbui2
Premium Member
I am so sorry guys and gurls, but I totally forgot I posted this and was supposed to be a prank
. hope ya can forgive me all after all that hard work and dedication I could never see myself tearing down the system which i had never begun to enjoy in the first place. heres what been done for the past 4 months
1. 125gal weekly water changes
2. remove and replace top layer sand bed weekly
3. clean & remove detritus for sump monthly
4. clean & remove detritus for 1st fuge tank monthly (no sand bed)
5. no cleaning require for 2ng fuge tank since snails and crabs are taking care of most of the work for me w/5" sand bed. just mag float to keep front glass clean
6. clean & remove detritus for frag tank monthly
7. finish lighting rack, added 8 36" & 3 72" VHO's super actinic w/ 9 PFO moonlights, 3 Reef Optix V Reflectors w/400w PFO Ballast and 3 separate circuits feed the light rack
8. clean skimmer pumps every 3 months, neck every 3 days. i really need to get the SCH.
just about caught up in work and reef keeping so I will be able to make more time on the forum with current updates.
ReefDoctorMicromussas
In Memoriam
Bart... 
always the jokester
should not hurt our hearts like that
always the jokestershould not hurt our hearts like that
cbui2
Premium Member
ok i have some pics saved few months backs, but
took me awhile to learn how to post pics again
here are the VHO's brackets that was mounted onto .5" x 1" white pine strips. 6 pc's were made to hold a total 11 bulbs. 1/4" bolts were used to hold them in place of aluminum light rack since wood screws was not reliable.
took me awhile to learn how to post pics again
here are the VHO's brackets that was mounted onto .5" x 1" white pine strips. 6 pc's were made to hold a total 11 bulbs. 1/4" bolts were used to hold them in place of aluminum light rack since wood screws was not reliable.
cbui2
Premium Member
ok got some more pics, i'm getting better at this now
all lights are mounted then electrical wiring was done.
commercial velcro was used to hold 9 PFO moonlights in place.
question on the 3 icecap 660 looking at how they were installed will i need to installed the heat sink that comes with them where i have them mounted at?
all lights are mounted then electrical wiring was done.
commercial velcro was used to hold 9 PFO moonlights in place.
question on the 3 icecap 660 looking at how they were installed will i need to installed the heat sink that comes with them where i have them mounted at?
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