m0nkie
Well-known member
It'll be great for the tank. Size is a little bulky. I have the RD3 230w pump and 4 Sea Swirls. water movement is fine for my tank until SPS corals start growing in. You will have waves pushing from 1 end to the other
m0nkie's 560gal
- Thread starter m0nkie
- Start date
It'll be great for the tank. Size is a little bulky. I have the RD3 230w pump and 4 Sea Swirls. water movement is fine for my tank until SPS corals start growing in. You will have waves pushing from 1 end to the other
m0nkie
Well-known member
thanks! I hope it's enough for small fish. I may one day add a thin rock wall to the back with some caves
nothing too much happening.. just cycling. got the APEX up and running.
Awesome!! You live close to LA?
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
m0nkie
Well-known member
yes. Not around downtown but close enough. watching the crazy kids protesting
m0nkie
Well-known member
Photobucket is having so much issue lately.. trying out google photo.
Got the Rollermat hooked up. Not much to clean so it's off, but the plumbing is done. The intake was reduced to 19mm as recommended for separate pump. Output remained 40mm. Connected with a 30w Jebao DC pump which pumps out the recommended output at 90%.
I'm not sure if it works with the output completely submerged under water. It seems fine. 100% quiet. I don't have detritus to test out.
I have the sump designed so that the baffle after Rollermat traps all the detritus in that section. Water overflows from the top. easier to maintenance. This will be the most often cleaned spot.
Got the Rollermat hooked up. Not much to clean so it's off, but the plumbing is done. The intake was reduced to 19mm as recommended for separate pump. Output remained 40mm. Connected with a 30w Jebao DC pump which pumps out the recommended output at 90%.
I'm not sure if it works with the output completely submerged under water. It seems fine. 100% quiet. I don't have detritus to test out.
I have the sump designed so that the baffle after Rollermat traps all the detritus in that section. Water overflows from the top. easier to maintenance. This will be the most often cleaned spot.
m0nkie
Well-known member
not much going on with the tank... nitrite is still crazy high at 5+.. also waiting on Advanced Acrylic to finish making the rest of my equipment
stocking up more and more corals in the QT.
my LC auction results! mostly LPS and zoa
got some new Scoly. Bleeding Apple in the corner
UFO and Warpaint
my favorite new piece. Bleeding Orange
organized the shelves and bought a few more racks.. I think I can squeeze in 2 more racks.
stocking up more and more corals in the QT.
my LC auction results! mostly LPS and zoa
got some new Scoly. Bleeding Apple in the corner
UFO and Warpaint
my favorite new piece. Bleeding Orange
organized the shelves and bought a few more racks.. I think I can squeeze in 2 more racks.
not much going on with the tank... nitrite is still crazy high at 5+.. also waiting on Advanced Acrylic to finish making the rest of my equipment
stocking up more and more corals in the QT.
my LC auction results! mostly LPS and zoa
got some new Scoly. Bleeding Apple in the corner
UFO and Warpaint
my favorite new piece. Bleeding Orange
organized the shelves and bought a few more racks.. I think I can squeeze in 2 more racks.
Some really cool frags in there
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
m0nkie
Well-known member
everything is doing great. the Scolys are healthy. Legendary Corals did a great job packing/shipping the zoas. Very healthy frags. I also got a large torch pack from TCK. But can't say I am very impressed with the colors. I will give it a month to color up.
did some fragging myself. Also ordered a SPS pack. (WD, OP, etc.) excited to see those!
I'm slowly changing salt from Reef Crystal to Fritz RPM. Should see some better stability.
did some fragging myself. Also ordered a SPS pack. (WD, OP, etc.) excited to see those!
I'm slowly changing salt from Reef Crystal to Fritz RPM. Should see some better stability.
Last edited:
m0nkie
Well-known member
thank you! yup my side hobby. Hopefully it can be track ready soon. If i stop buying corals haha
I hope they have a Christmas auction too haha
Notquiterite
New member
Everything is looking great Tony! Love seeing the progress with your tank 
McPuff
New member
Fritz Pro salt?? I had never heard of this but just checked out their website. I like the ca,alk,mg,salinity levels they advertise. The price is also very nice. Not much more than RC actually. Have you ever used this salt before? How well does it mix? And does it leave any residue? I may have to give it a shot.
m0nkie
Well-known member
Im switching to this salt because it is so clean. It is the cleanest salt according to every single user review i've read.
I mixed about 50gal so far. No need for mixing pump. I used a stick and stirred for a minute and let it sit. Everything is mixed. 0 residue. A friend that's been using it for years still has a clean mixing container. Unlike mine which is browned out from residue.
And the measurements are spot on for this salt
I mixed about 50gal so far. No need for mixing pump. I used a stick and stirred for a minute and let it sit. Everything is mixed. 0 residue. A friend that's been using it for years still has a clean mixing container. Unlike mine which is browned out from residue.
And the measurements are spot on for this salt
