Moser
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Here is my reef tank after a long build up time.
I have a thread on Ultimate Reef ( UK forum) which shows the build from scratch. I will try an import some pictures over, but it is still a work in progress.
...so here goes, a brief overview of my 1200G (total volume) system.
Basically been running for about a year now, but had some issues 6 months ago and started adding SPS around then.
The main display is 6ft x 8ft x 3ft (H), The sumps are 6ft x 5ft x 1.6ft (H) and 5ft x 2ft x 2ft (H).
For Bio filtration:
About 400 kg of custom built ceramic rock.
I was running 11L of original NP Biopellets. I took them offline recently, gradually and parameters have remained stable.
Mechanical filtration:
Bubbleking 300 and 500 skimmers.
6 x DI pod filter using 2L Aquaphos Fe Phosphate remover
Additives:
DaStaCo Custom built Calcium Reactor with Aquamedic Hydrocarbonat and Dolomite media.
When required: KZ Iodide (PIF), KZ Coral Snow, Zeobak, KZ Biomate , Zeozym.
Lighting:
3x Giesemann Spectra SPS 400w MH/ T5 light units
9x Reeflux 10 000K, 400w
10x Narva Blue T5 Actinics
2x KZ Fiji Purple T5
Other:
Sander 500 Ozoniser.
TMC 8 x 55w UV
Parameters:
Ca 500ppm
Mg 1500ppm
Alk 7.0 dKH
Phos 0.01
Nitrate 0.00
Waterchanges:
These are done weekly 500L. KZ Reefer's Best /Tropic Marin Pro Reef.
Flow:
Custom built Tritron Power Stream x1 for total in tank circulation.
Return:
2x Tritron 420.
Feeding:
Mix of Frozen cubes. 12 cubes per day. Occasional flake feeds.
Mo
I have a thread on Ultimate Reef ( UK forum) which shows the build from scratch. I will try an import some pictures over, but it is still a work in progress.
...so here goes, a brief overview of my 1200G (total volume) system.
Basically been running for about a year now, but had some issues 6 months ago and started adding SPS around then.
The main display is 6ft x 8ft x 3ft (H), The sumps are 6ft x 5ft x 1.6ft (H) and 5ft x 2ft x 2ft (H).
For Bio filtration:
About 400 kg of custom built ceramic rock.
I was running 11L of original NP Biopellets. I took them offline recently, gradually and parameters have remained stable.
Mechanical filtration:
Bubbleking 300 and 500 skimmers.
6 x DI pod filter using 2L Aquaphos Fe Phosphate remover
Additives:
DaStaCo Custom built Calcium Reactor with Aquamedic Hydrocarbonat and Dolomite media.
When required: KZ Iodide (PIF), KZ Coral Snow, Zeobak, KZ Biomate , Zeozym.
Lighting:
3x Giesemann Spectra SPS 400w MH/ T5 light units
9x Reeflux 10 000K, 400w
10x Narva Blue T5 Actinics
2x KZ Fiji Purple T5
Other:
Sander 500 Ozoniser.
TMC 8 x 55w UV
Parameters:
Ca 500ppm
Mg 1500ppm
Alk 7.0 dKH
Phos 0.01
Nitrate 0.00
Waterchanges:
These are done weekly 500L. KZ Reefer's Best /Tropic Marin Pro Reef.
Flow:
Custom built Tritron Power Stream x1 for total in tank circulation.
Return:
2x Tritron 420.
Feeding:
Mix of Frozen cubes. 12 cubes per day. Occasional flake feeds.
Mo
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