Our 375g reef tank build & fish room

[edandsandy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15621120#post15621120 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Lightsluvr
I am comforted...

By the way, that "blur" in the center of this beautiful picture...is that a Magnificent Foxface Rabbitfish? It looks a lot like our "Bugs"...

Safe travels...

LL

Yes, it is a Magnificent Foxface.. I am hoping he lives up to his name by eating Eds misfit island, I mean the zoes!
so far, he has been a role model fin not eating any corals, just the GHA and fish food.

Thanks, I am looking forward to spending some QT time with my brother and sister AND my girls (nieces)

 

[EnglishRebel]

Sandy
I hope you left strict instructions for Ed not to clean the skimmer cup in the kitchen sink. :lol: :lol:

 

[edandsandy]

I can't believe it has been almost a month since I posted anything to our thread
I will take some pictures later and post.
The tank is doing really well. Lots of growth... still battling the cayno & diatom pest.
The foxface & cuc seem to remove much of the GHA.

How do you all like the new site?

 

[Lightsluvr]

I can't believe it has been almost a month since I posted anything to our thread
I will take some pictures later and post.
The tank is doing really well. Lots of growth... still battling the cayno & diatom pest.
The foxface & cuc seem to remove much of the GHA.

How do you all like the new site?

The changes are subtle, but definitely more user friendly, I think. I like the ability to (apparently) store more messages.

Have you seen our new addition:

He's got his eye on you... :spin2: (Love the new smilies, too...)

LL

 

[Bax]

I was at Macna yesterday so I am just playing with RC for the first time really.


So far, changes look good .... now let's see those picks!

 

[edandsandy]

The changes are subtle, but definitely more user friendly, I think. I like the ability to (apparently) store more messages.

Have you seen our new addition:

He's got his eye on you... :spin2: (Love the new smilies, too...)

LL

I really like the new fish!
How big do you think he will grow?:fish2:



I am looking for a new pump for the change out routine, I am thinking about the Eheim 1250...
What do you think about these pumps...or do you recommend something different.

 

[edandsandy]

I was at Macna yesterday so I am just playing with RC for the first time really.


So far, changes look good .... now let's see those picks!

I hears MACNA was special this year.

We watched football all day.... :fun5::fun5::fun5:
no pictures today...
sorry

 

[Lightsluvr]

I really like the new fish!
How big do you think he will grow?:fish2:

I am looking for a new pump for the change out routine, I am thinking about the Eheim 1250...
What do you think about these pumps...or do you recommend something different.

He's grown in the few weeks we've had him... he poops a storm! He could easily get 2 feet long, but we'll pay him forward to the Oklahoma State Aquarium before he gets that big!

Are you talking about a pump to circulate your saltwater as well as pump between tanks? If so, I would go for something that will really keep the Reef Crystals turning, if you know what I mean...

We use a Blueline HD-40X - probably a Quiet One 5000 would work well. The Eheim is a good and quiet pump, but I'm not sure if it has the oomph you are seeking, not to mention the intake is 5/8" tubing and the outflow is 1/2" (same as a Maxijet). THe Blueline HD-X pumps use 1" MPT in and out.

LL

 

[edandsandy]

He's grown in the few weeks we've had him... he poops a storm! He could easily get 2 feet long, but we'll pay him forward to the Oklahoma State Aquarium before he gets that big!

Are you talking about a pump to circulate your saltwater as well as pump between tanks? If so, I would go for something that will really keep the Reef Crystals turning, if you know what I mean...

We use a Blueline HD-40X - probably a Quiet One 5000 would work well. The Eheim is a good and quiet pump, but I'm not sure if it has the oomph you are seeking, not to mention the intake is 5/8" tubing and the outflow is 1/2" (same as a Maxijet). THe Blueline HD-X pumps use 1" MPT in and out.

LL

George,
OMG! 2 feet!
I like how you pay it forward :thumbsup:

I am looking for a pump to remove the water from the DT..
The pump we were using is a Mag 24, very heavy PLUS it is not "picking up" the water when we start the water change out. The pump has a leak around the front housing, so now is the time to replace it with something better.

I really like "how" we do the water change out, I just think we need to use some flexible hose instead of PVC...

 

[Bax]

Sandy

Mags don't like running externally, they will, I've had about 50/50 luck with em out of the box. Sometimes, changing the seal and siliconing the volute will do the trick, butsome just always leak.

I am with LL on the BL, Pan Worlds or Little Giants with 1" fittings to turn your mixing water, these guys can handle a tall tank with a bit of head no trouble. The BLs and Pan Worlds are very quiet too.

MACNA was great! The group from NJReefers Club who gave their time and HUGE effort did a fantastic job. All the attendees and vendors I spoke with at the show really thought is was well done. The speakers and workshops were super! And, where else can you have your picture taken next to a skimmer that is over 7' tall!

 

[edandsandy]

Thanks you George & Bax,
I will look into the BL or Pan Worlds...
It has to be better than what I'm using now.....


Bax,
I want to see the picture!

 

[Bax]

Well I still can't find the cable to my camera, so I highjacked this pic from fishykid, hope you don't mind kid!

He says he's about 5'6"

This skimmer is headed to dmorels 2,200 build in Australia

 

[Hookup]

My LFS was there, with friends... they have a photo of that beasty skimmer also... apparently around the 7foot mark... fr'ggn super crazy... I LOVE IT

 

[edandsandy]

I need that skimmer :lol:

 

[edandsandy]

I snapped a few pics of the tank this morning..
Hope you enjoy!

see the clown fish eggs!

new clams

Love this piece! :inlove:

 

[edandsandy]

 

[edandsandy]

heres a better pic of the clown fish with eggs, AGAIN!

 

[Lytehouse]

WOW, you have some things really starting to grow in. Nice.

Thanks for the pic updates.

 

[maroun.c]

Very nice pics.
Can you please ID these 2:

Convict chalice?

Thanks

 

[edandsandy]

Very nice pics.
Can you please ID these 2:

Convict chalice?

Thanks

pic 1:
I have never known the name of this chalice, sorry, I was hoping someone here could help with that... I wish I could take a better picture, it looks much nicer in person......

Pic 2:
is a red/green fava or Christmas fava as some of our local reefers call it... again, sorry for not knowing the names.....