Mixed 500 gal. A.G.E. build. 12 unit LED Radion lights.

[david00061]

Good to hear. I don't know many with big tanks that have the SROs. I currently have the SRO 3000 Internal in service on the part of my tank I have up and running but have been recommended the SRO 6000-7000 External on the 1000+ gallons. Have you been really satisfied?

yes I have been satisfied, I am running of 700 gallon volume. I don't have a real heavy fish load nor do I plan on having one
I was told the sro 6000 was pretty much the same as the SRO 5000
Call Reef Specialty he was a big help to me. his 500 gallon tank was on cover of Coral Magazine

 

[Breakbeats2334]

What size are the grians in your sanded David and with 2 mp60's does it tend to move around alot or stays put. Im trying to decide how small i want my sand to be in the future build.

 

[david00061]

What size are the grians in your sanded David and with 2 mp60's does it tend to move around alot or stays put. Im trying to decide how small i want my sand to be in the future build.

it stays put real good

 

[david00061]

Tanks looking good....

thank you

 

[david00061]

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[david00061]

march 1 2012

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[david00061]

feb 1 2012

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[david00061]

I think i will keep my radions.

 

[T.MONEY]

^^ Agreed! lol

 

[T.MONEY]

Do you see a loss in color with your reds or pinks at all?

 

[david00061]

feb 1 2012

march 10 2012

april 28 2012

Do you see a loss in color with your reds or pinks at all?

No I don't. I dont have any deep red SPS yet. but my pinks look great.

 

[bullitr]

David your SPS is on steroid like Adie ( aflynn)

 

[david00061]

David your SPS is on steroid like Adie ( aflynn)

Thank you. They are doing pretty good.

 

[bullitr]

Yup after I switch my lights to diy Radions inspired leds all colors really gets Better and it stop STN.

 

[new2sw776784]

What do you use to suplemnt calcium and alk? Or does the 20% water change bi weekly handle your load? By the way nice thread and tank. Will be following along.

 

[david00061]

I run a calcium reactor. I used the mag media in calcium reactor. I still need to drip 240 mm of soda ash mix in a 24 hour period. I buff my water before i add it also.
Mag runs 1400 calcium 425-475 alk 8 to 9

 

[maxxII]

David,
Just read your entire 42 page thread.
I'm very impressed with your tank and the growth of your corals.
Your pictures were the final tipping point of me jumping over to Radions. I now have three over my system, (three seperate tanks and a common sump).

I cant believe you're in St Jo....someday I will have to try and find a way to see your tank in person.....

With a larger system such as yours and the amount of evaporation you have on a daily basis, (you listed 7-12 gallons per day earlier in the thread), what are you doing to protect your house from salt vapor corrosion or humidity damage?
Also, are you having to do anything to maintain your pH what with your sump etc being in the basement, or is having the display upstairs enough to maintain pH for your tank?

My system is completely in the basement and in the summer, with the constant AC use, my pH gets depressed and I have to use a significant amount of Kalk to boost pH up to acceptable levels.

Thanks again for posting your build and the all the info contained within.

Nick

 

[david00061]

Thank you, Your only 4.5 hours away. Come on up. Take the kids to Worlds of Fun.
I should have an air exchanger but I don't. Salt does not get in the air.
My pH probes have needed calibrated for a long time so I don't watch PH much. As long as I can maintain my Alk between 8-9 there is no reason to worry about PH. I do have to drip Soda Ash. It did take a while to get calcium reactor and soda ash drip dialed in. Now I just check Alk, Mag, and calcium once a week.

 

[Sharkdog22]

nice set up

 

[maxxII]

Thank you, Your only 4.5 hours away. Come on up. Take the kids to Worlds of Fun.
I should have an air exchanger but I don't. Salt does not get in the air.
My pH probes have needed calibrated for a long time so I don't watch PH much. As long as I can maintain my Alk between 8-9 there is no reason to worry about PH. I do have to drip Soda Ash. It did take a while to get calcium reactor and soda ash drip dialed in. Now I just check Alk, Mag, and calcium once a week.

Thank you for the kind offer. Someday I'll try to take you up on it.
I didnt used to worry about pH too much until last summer. I noticed some issues with my system even though the Dkh was pushing high 11's and Ca & Mg were fine. Decided to check pH and discovered it was dropping like a rock during the evening in the summer....I've been combating that with the increase in heat this year already.

I'll have to look up Worlds of Fun. I've got a better chance of making a cross state journey if I can bring the kids to something that they'll enjoy more than your tank....:thumbsup:

Nick