North Dakota Mini-Ocean

[Reefaquariumnut]

Lastly, The spot for the 300 SM. Filled with rock for the sumps and hospital tank. One of my prized wrasses ended up in there today (not sure if he jumped or if he went through the plumbing). Once I get a few more corals and fish I will put the 300 SM online.

 

[benihana]

everytime I see more pictures, you set up continues to amaze me....you know I will be knocking on your door the next time I get back to Fargo

 

[Reefaquariumnut]

Man, I hope so...I can't put in all this hard work and have no one to show it to.

 

[benihana]

You can count on me being there!! probably even end up drooling on your car and then begging you to take me on a ride after you get the kit put in it!

 

[Reefaquariumnut]

You should take some pictures of your reef and post em on my thread...I would like to see your set-up! As far as the 'Vette goes...That will be a must to get a ride!!

 

[benihana]

You sure you want my pics cluttering up your thread?? I have a few in my photobucket account that I will post during lunch, I am off to a couple meetings

 

[jnarowe]

bring a neck brace.

 

[djtonton]

You have an amazing tank!!! I hope to one day have a set up like that!!

VERY NICE WORK!

 

[benihana]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13513486#post13513486 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnarowe
bring a neck brace.

why??? is there something I should know about this car???

































J/K....I will bring a brace!

 

[benihana]

Here is a couple pics....don't want to clutter your build thread too much

FTS (from 8 months ago, so things have grown out and changed quite a bit)

Sump/Skimmer

And a couple of my favorite corals!

Hells Kitchen Acan Rotundaflora (not my pic, I have a smaller colony than this)

Japanese X-Mas Acan (Again, not my colony, I have a smaller colony)

 

[Reefaquariumnut]

I like it!! How old is your tank??

 

[benihana]

I have had it up and running since Feb '07, but this version of it is from Feb '08, the tank pics were taken immediately after the rock and livestock were added, so things look MUCH different now

 

[Reefaquariumnut]

I water tested the frags and had to adjust a couple fittings (aka re-glue)...hahahahah. I just have to plumb in the kalk and calc to the bottom frag and it should be done.

I finally found a good spot for the UV...its gonna be a bit tight, but will be easily accessible. Lastly, I need to find a ozone reactor and I should be pretty much done.

 

[jnarowe]

did you decide on what to use for ozone?

 

[Reefaquariumnut]

I want to run the ozone through a seperate reactor. I have a 200mg unit with an air dryer and air pump...Any suggestions?

 

[jnarowe]

well, 200mg is pretty damn small for your system. I don't know enough to give you any decent advice though. I still don't run it on my system.

 

[Reefaquariumnut]

Its a supplemental thing. I was told 200mg would be plenty. I will also have a Refugium, UV, and skimmer.

 

[Elliott]

I run 200mg at 100% on my system, total vol 500g, my ORP averages 380-420 with ozone, 260-290 without. I like it because it really makes the water xtal clear

 

[Reefaquariumnut]

I am going to run the 200mg Ozotech generator by a air pump and air dryer through a ozone reactor, carbon water filter, and a carbon air filter.

Like this:

http://www.marinetechnical.com/page9.html

This is the company

http://www.marinetechnical.com/page6.html

 

[cdness]

Looking great!

I just found your build thread! Everything is looking great! glad to see that the clowns are in a great home. I'll have to stop by one of these days to see all of the changes. I can't wait to see this tank grown out with corals!