So here is my current system and at the bottom are my plans for my “last†big tank.
in 55 gal bow front, SCWD feeds water with u-type overflow box and sponge type filter in overflow.
60-75 lbs LR
small yellow tang
small cowfish
3 cromies
2 fire fish
1 mandarin
1 small clown
10 BL hermit crabs
5 nassaris snails
3-maji jet 1200
3 inch sand bed, arrogate and live sand mix
In 30 gal tall
30 Lbs LR
med fox face
lawnmower blenny
2 damsels
1 very small pink fish maybe 1/2 inch
1 cromie
7 BL hermit crabs
3 snails
2-maji jet 1200
Fuge
100 GPH or less flow
20 gallon fuge
4-5 inch live mud and sand mix
40 lbs LR
tons of pods you can see them all over!
cheto alge and red macro algae (don't know name but the good stuff)
5 snails
1 koralin the one size up from nano
Sump
20 gallon-about 10-15 gallon of water
2-sock filters
baffle
sea clone skimmer, need a new skimmer bad. but it is skimming a half cup a day. 400watt heater Theo.
bubble trap
2 return pumps-mag 5 for 55 and JBJ power head for 30. I know i need more flow.
Have an ATO from auto top off.com with 2 float switches, one for emergency. connected to 5 gallon kal make up water i go every other fresh then kal.
Use RODI water only I have a 5 stage filter with a booster pump and TDS meter.
with a carbon and phos reactor from BRS.
also I run a rena box filter that i had for fresh water but changed out the media and use for salt. Thinking of getting rid of it or just use on 10 gallon QT tank.
LIGHTING-
on 55-
odyssey fixture 1 250 watt MH, 2 65 watt antics, 4 led night light with night light blue LED strip on top.
on 30-
odyssey fixture 1 150 watt MH powered by ice cap ballast, 2 65 watt antics, 4 led night light with night light blue LED strip on top.
Controller-
RK2...
Antics-10 AM-9PM
MH 11:00 am-5:45
night and fuge-9PM-10AM
working on linking to computer
skimmer-24/7
power heads oscillating side to side in each tank.
temp- set at 75.5 hits 76 in the day with lights
1/2 HP flow through chiller.
UV- 20 min on 20 min off, 9 watt
PH-8.3-8.0
every day
morning feed-10:30am mysis shrimp ( I can feed my cow fish and cromies by hand)
trigger pods feed
with photo plankton
night time
5:30pm mysis shrimp.
every 2 weeks
change 30 gallons of water with Instant ocean. in a 45 gal Brute container. use to use oceanic but the CAl was way to high!
My next system plans-
From now I only want to buy items that will support my next system.155-210 gallon in wall bow front with 75-100 gallon sump and 50-75 gallon fuge. Tops 350 gallon system or less.
I like the TOTM in August 2008 it has no pumps or power heads…I would like to do the same in my tank with the aquascape of Nov 2007 TOTM…I like how the rock is lifted off the bottom. Also I am looking into the idea of overflowing across the entire back or a section of back of the tank. This will eliminate overflow boxes…..still looking at more ideas and want to do it right the first time.
What I am looking for-
-Good skimmer-rated for 350gal-400gal that has a collection cup drain and carbon, need to do more research any suggestions?
-50-75 gallon fuge, i have made mine out of a plastic storage container but it bowed from the water weight, I still use it but worried of a break.
-controller that is PH, temp, redox, send texts to phone when problems occur. need to do more research.
-155-210 gallon bow....still looking at glass and acrylic...i don't like scratches...but i don't want leaks or broken glass. Need to wait until moved into new house in 6 months to a year.
-Maybe a 30-50 gallon frag tank….
-would like to check into automatic water change, or make my own with solenoids and valves....
-battery back up system
-CAl reactor- not really needed yet, my water changes replace the cal my tank takes now.
The overall goal of the system is to make it so that i can house any type of coral/ animal with no more than a few hours per week of work. I still have a lot of research and learning to do so in the mean time I'll be doing a lot of reading and listening.
Thanks for reading. Let me know your suggestions…looking at skimmers now…looking at euro reef, precision marine, warner marine, aqua-C and AMS… what do you think of my tank idea?
Shane
in 55 gal bow front, SCWD feeds water with u-type overflow box and sponge type filter in overflow.
60-75 lbs LR
small yellow tang
small cowfish
3 cromies
2 fire fish
1 mandarin
1 small clown
10 BL hermit crabs
5 nassaris snails
3-maji jet 1200
3 inch sand bed, arrogate and live sand mix
In 30 gal tall
30 Lbs LR
med fox face
lawnmower blenny
2 damsels
1 very small pink fish maybe 1/2 inch
1 cromie
7 BL hermit crabs
3 snails
2-maji jet 1200
Fuge
100 GPH or less flow
20 gallon fuge
4-5 inch live mud and sand mix
40 lbs LR
tons of pods you can see them all over!
cheto alge and red macro algae (don't know name but the good stuff)
5 snails
1 koralin the one size up from nano
Sump
20 gallon-about 10-15 gallon of water
2-sock filters
baffle
sea clone skimmer, need a new skimmer bad. but it is skimming a half cup a day. 400watt heater Theo.
bubble trap
2 return pumps-mag 5 for 55 and JBJ power head for 30. I know i need more flow.
Have an ATO from auto top off.com with 2 float switches, one for emergency. connected to 5 gallon kal make up water i go every other fresh then kal.
Use RODI water only I have a 5 stage filter with a booster pump and TDS meter.
with a carbon and phos reactor from BRS.
also I run a rena box filter that i had for fresh water but changed out the media and use for salt. Thinking of getting rid of it or just use on 10 gallon QT tank.
LIGHTING-
on 55-
odyssey fixture 1 250 watt MH, 2 65 watt antics, 4 led night light with night light blue LED strip on top.
on 30-
odyssey fixture 1 150 watt MH powered by ice cap ballast, 2 65 watt antics, 4 led night light with night light blue LED strip on top.
Controller-
RK2...
Antics-10 AM-9PM
MH 11:00 am-5:45
night and fuge-9PM-10AM
working on linking to computer
skimmer-24/7
power heads oscillating side to side in each tank.
temp- set at 75.5 hits 76 in the day with lights
1/2 HP flow through chiller.
UV- 20 min on 20 min off, 9 watt
PH-8.3-8.0
every day
morning feed-10:30am mysis shrimp ( I can feed my cow fish and cromies by hand)
trigger pods feed
with photo plankton
night time
5:30pm mysis shrimp.
every 2 weeks
change 30 gallons of water with Instant ocean. in a 45 gal Brute container. use to use oceanic but the CAl was way to high!
My next system plans-
From now I only want to buy items that will support my next system.155-210 gallon in wall bow front with 75-100 gallon sump and 50-75 gallon fuge. Tops 350 gallon system or less.
I like the TOTM in August 2008 it has no pumps or power heads…I would like to do the same in my tank with the aquascape of Nov 2007 TOTM…I like how the rock is lifted off the bottom. Also I am looking into the idea of overflowing across the entire back or a section of back of the tank. This will eliminate overflow boxes…..still looking at more ideas and want to do it right the first time.
What I am looking for-
-Good skimmer-rated for 350gal-400gal that has a collection cup drain and carbon, need to do more research any suggestions?
-50-75 gallon fuge, i have made mine out of a plastic storage container but it bowed from the water weight, I still use it but worried of a break.
-controller that is PH, temp, redox, send texts to phone when problems occur. need to do more research.
-155-210 gallon bow....still looking at glass and acrylic...i don't like scratches...but i don't want leaks or broken glass. Need to wait until moved into new house in 6 months to a year.
-Maybe a 30-50 gallon frag tank….
-would like to check into automatic water change, or make my own with solenoids and valves....
-battery back up system
-CAl reactor- not really needed yet, my water changes replace the cal my tank takes now.
The overall goal of the system is to make it so that i can house any type of coral/ animal with no more than a few hours per week of work. I still have a lot of research and learning to do so in the mean time I'll be doing a lot of reading and listening.
Thanks for reading. Let me know your suggestions…looking at skimmers now…looking at euro reef, precision marine, warner marine, aqua-C and AMS… what do you think of my tank idea?
Shane
