mtgmichaelg
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Great tank keep it up. Excited to see how it comes out.
Reefer 250 build
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tenurepro
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There is sand in the back.. about 2 "œ behind most of the rock work... that's where the wrasses sleep.
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tenurepro
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tenurepro
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22 month update:
Now both my Moyer leopard wrasse and the yellow tail Tamarin Wrasse are happy coexisting, thanks to the acclimation box.
Also added a breakout box for the apex to prevent skimmer from overflowing.
https://youtu.be/KQNFB8Ws90g
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Now both my Moyer leopard wrasse and the yellow tail Tamarin Wrasse are happy coexisting, thanks to the acclimation box.
Also added a breakout box for the apex to prevent skimmer from overflowing.
https://youtu.be/KQNFB8Ws90g
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tenurepro
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23 month update
New lid, chemistry swings, and apex breakout box
https://youtu.be/FnAFN0TguZY
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New lid, chemistry swings, and apex breakout box
https://youtu.be/FnAFN0TguZY
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Salty Boris
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Some really nice new additions, and your photography is excellent.
Hope all is stabilising now.
Hope all is stabilising now.
tenurepro
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Thanks all. Yes seems like things a stable, which is great
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tenurepro
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Hi all. I made a little par map of my Redsea reefer 250 under 60 to 100% power using ecotech gen3 radion xr15s with the new diffuser. May be of use to you if you have a similar sized tank with similar lights
I have 3 lights on the my tank and I am a running a slightly modified sps ab+ program
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I have 3 lights on the my tank and I am a running a slightly modified sps ab+ program
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uclamatthew
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Very nice tank and photos!
tenurepro
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tenurepro
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Ok, guys... my tank is officially 2 years old....yay!
Many thanks to all members of this forum and others that have helped me numerous times along the way!
to celebrate,
here is a comprehensive video on the system:
https://youtu.be/VzZzjvu2Gds
And here is an update of my SPS time-lapse video showing growth pictures for all my Acropora over the past 2 years
https://youtu.be/J8WBxEutSxk
Cheers!
Many thanks to all members of this forum and others that have helped me numerous times along the way!
to celebrate,
here is a comprehensive video on the system:
https://youtu.be/VzZzjvu2Gds
And here is an update of my SPS time-lapse video showing growth pictures for all my Acropora over the past 2 years
https://youtu.be/J8WBxEutSxk
Cheers!
tenurepro
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25 month update
Alk swings because: weaning tank off of kalk / switched to ESV 2 part / forgot to replenish 2 part dosing container for a few days / forgot to adjust dosing while on vacation. Had a weird calcium spike because of bum test kit. Two acropora are really unhappy.
https://youtu.be/KKl6ln29dyI
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Alk swings because: weaning tank off of kalk / switched to ESV 2 part / forgot to replenish 2 part dosing container for a few days / forgot to adjust dosing while on vacation. Had a weird calcium spike because of bum test kit. Two acropora are really unhappy.
https://youtu.be/KKl6ln29dyI
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tenurepro
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27 month update vid.
New flasher wrasse added, kamoer doing containers, and thoughts about expanding my ato reservoir.
Finally, starting an experiment on Redsea reefer coral colors trace element dosing.
https://youtu.be/6HzII3p5zwY
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New flasher wrasse added, kamoer doing containers, and thoughts about expanding my ato reservoir.
Finally, starting an experiment on Redsea reefer coral colors trace element dosing.
https://youtu.be/6HzII3p5zwY
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Tastee
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Regarding your ATO issue, I also have a Reefer 250 and you may find my solution of use. I have setup my RODI outside the house near the tank and use a pressure sensitive solenoid to keep an 80L reservoir full of filtered water. This reservoir is about 500mm lower than the sump and I use the Neptune ATK to keep the Reefer ATO full from this. This way I never have to manually fill the ATO tank.
In normal use I manually control the RODI - turn the tap on every 2nd weekend to fill, and once I hear the solenoid kick in (it creates a little vibration on close) go out and turn it off. The Apex is programmed to fill the ATO once a day at midday. If I want however (e.g. if we go away for a few weeks) I can leave it on permanently. In this automated use the solenoid will operate once a day around 12:30 or so to keep the reservoir full.
I know you don’t use your ATO tank, but you may be able to do something similar. I like the Neptune ATK due to the high levels of redundancy to avoid floods and the alerting of issues.
BTW I love your tank!
Regards, Brad.
In normal use I manually control the RODI - turn the tap on every 2nd weekend to fill, and once I hear the solenoid kick in (it creates a little vibration on close) go out and turn it off. The Apex is programmed to fill the ATO once a day at midday. If I want however (e.g. if we go away for a few weeks) I can leave it on permanently. In this automated use the solenoid will operate once a day around 12:30 or so to keep the reservoir full.
I know you don’t use your ATO tank, but you may be able to do something similar. I like the Neptune ATK due to the high levels of redundancy to avoid floods and the alerting of issues.
BTW I love your tank!
Regards, Brad.
tenurepro
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Thanks Brad - what a neat system. Alas, behind my tank is our backyard patio. While there is a little space to hide a big water reservoir there and plug the rodi to my outdoor faucet, I am sure the whole setup would freeze solid in our long Canadian winters.
I was looking over the tunze osmolator documentation and it says that - when set on max output - the tunze is capable of pumping water up to 12 ft. My tank is situated nearly above the basement laundry tub where I make rodi. So in theory, putting a large container in the basement underneath the tank, and running a power and water line via a little inconspicuous hole in the parquet and subfloor can solve me problem. I'll try to do a test run with the pump first to see if it will indeed pump water that high. If it does, then I think I am good.
The apex ato kit seems also very useful. The PMUP is rated for 14 ft I think and they do sell a 10 ft extension cable... but I rather try with my tunze to avoid shelling out 250+ on a new ato system.
Thanks for your thoughts and comments! Cheers
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