Randy's new 120 gallon Reef

I have 4 different refugia now. One is lit by two bulbs that are 45-60 w halogen spot or flood lamps on track lighting. One is lit by a 175 w, 4300 k mh bulb, and 2 are together lit by 8 fluorescent tubes that are, IIRC, 34 w 3000k, 4 foot tubes.

Randy,

Wich of theese lights do you find offers your macroalgae the fastest growth? Im curious because the Halogen light produces a full range specturum that ive seen on my spectrometer.
 
Best growth is under the mh, second under the fluorescents, last under the halogens. That may just track with par.

i still stick to my wood choice though.

The dark walnut wood choice goes well with the grand piano in the room, and my wife doesn't like reddish colors, barring cherry. But I'm sure that mahogeny or cherry would make fine looking stands. The house was built in 1909 and would likely be called a dutch colonial. :)
 
Randy,
What clear coat do you have onthe wood?
What as when you said no filter for the tank in the sump what do you have for the mico bubbles to stop them?
 
Last edited:
I'm not sure what the clear coat is. The stand folks put it on. It is definitely not glossy, per my request. :)

What as when you said no filter for the tank in the sump what do you have for the mico bubbles to stop them?

Like bubbles from the skimmer? I have two parts to my sump, made from 2 44-gallon Rubbermaid Brute trash cans plumbed together with a large bulkhead fitting. So the second sump part is fairly calm and things settle out/rise out.
 
I'm not sure what the clear coat is. The stand folks put it on. It is definitely not glossy, per my request

The clear coat is probably a polyerathane clear coat that goes over the paint.

Fwiw, If you wanted your stand really shiny(like new pianos are) you could have asked for a nitro cellulose coat. My cousin did this to his guitar(diy one) and its shiny just like a black grand piano.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8929370#post8929370 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Randy Holmes-Farley
I'm not sure what the clear coat is. The stand folks put it on. It is definitely not glossy, per my request. :)

What as when you said no filter for the tank in the sump what do you have for the mico bubbles to stop them?

Like bubbles from the skimmer? I have two parts to my sump, made from 2 44-gallon Rubbermaid Brute trash cans plumbed together with a large bulkhead fitting. So the second sump part is fairly calm and things settle out/rise out.
Click to expand...

I sorry I should have said more as a oil or water base polyerathane on top of the stain.
They my have used satin not gloss then.


Yes the skimmer and the return lines from the over flow boxes.
I do not have room for your setup is there any thing you know of that will fit in the sump?
I already have baffles but all I can think of is to use a filter sock.

On the refuguim lights with Kelvin works best?
 
Last edited:
I'm not sure what the clear coat is. The stand folks put it on. It is definitely not glossy, per my request

The clear coat is probably a polyerathane clear coat that goes over the paint.

Fwiw, If you wanted your stand really shiny(like new pianos are) you could have asked for a nitro cellulose coat. My cousin did this to his guitar(diy one) and its shiny just like a black grand piano.

I meant I asked for nonglossy. :)
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8935919#post8935919 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Randy Holmes-Farley
On the refuguim lights with Kelvin works best?

I think warmer is likely a bit better.
Click to expand...

I there a point of too much light?
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8947098#post8947098 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Randy Holmes-Farley
Yes, but I'm not sure where it is. Probably pretty bright. :D
Click to expand...

I see the light as not as far to getting to a heat lamp.
Heating the water in the tank that would be to much.
 
Yes, I have one fan inside in the upper back corner blowing out through a round hole that I cut in the hood top, and a second on the opposite side that blows across the length of the hood toward the outblowing fan.
 
2-part recipe 1 additive

2-part recipe 1 additive

Randy,
I do not see that I asked you this i know you said reef filler for the lime water.
Do you use a reef filler doser twin pump for your 120 your recipe?
do the doser run 24/7 or a timer?
when I pump and with the reef Chem calculator to set how much to dose each day it said dose 1/3 to 1/2 and test.
The pumps reads in what dosings as gram , oz or tsp as to the Reef calculator?
 
I use only limewater on my reef system. :)

I'd probably set a doser by trial and error, rather than by believing any measurements it may indicate on it.
 
An internal overflow is a pathway where the water flows over an overflow but does not go over the side or back of the tank with a siphon, but down through the bottom through a drilled hole.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9004419#post9004419 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Randy Holmes-Farley
I use only limewater on my reef system. :)

I'd probably set a doser by trial and error, rather than by believing any measurements it may indicate on it.
Click to expand...

Thank you Randy for you help on limewater.
The way you have all your tanks on one system is that better?
I was looking at doing that with my 75 and 120 .
I do not have it now because of maybe prevention of disease passing from tank to tank. I do QT them all.Have you had any problem like that?
 
Hi,
I was reading your article "CHEMISTRY AND THE AQUARIUM "
It is excellent! it has clarified a lot of confusion for me.
thank you.

please allow me a few questions/comments
1. at the section "Step by Step Acidification" you included H2co3 as a proton acceptor (although a minor one, in black coloring). It is however identical to adding CO2 which does not change alkalinity!
2. In medicine we use the term buffer (in blood) which is exactly identical to "alkalinity" but less confusing. isn't "alkalinity a misnomer"
3. In blood chemistry we measure the "base deficit" or base excess. That would have been the most practical terms to use in reef
4. I am puzzled about the frequent warning not to use distilled water to compensate for evaporatory loss. Why not? if you loose water >>why not correct with water?

thank you
 
Guys try and keep this thread on topic. This is about Randys tank not other questions that can be asked in this forum. :)

Im sure he is getting quite irriated by them.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

cwegescheide
For Sale: Marshal Island / Tonga base rock, Tunze pumps, Sumps, Skimmers, etc
Replies
3
Views
219
griss
griss
griss
15 Gallon Fuge Build
2 3
Replies
56
Views
2K
Reefing102
Reefing102
M
How everything change and keeps changing
2
Replies
33
Views
2K
kingone
K
Guygettnby
Nyos 220 on a 120g?
Replies
8
Views
491
Guygettnby
Guygettnby
T
120 Gallon Mixed Reef Tank for Sale
Replies
6
Views
931
vanbro1
vanbro1
Back
Top