Sonny's Rimless Shallow Reef.

[SunnyX]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14949563#post14949563 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DML08
Sonny, Awesome pics and tank..
on the first page you mentioned that you dose 70ml of 2 part each day, is this the same amount you are dosing now? what about Magnesium? How much per day?

Currenly I dose 70ML a day of CA and ALK, 1.5 cups of MG after every gallon of CA and ALK. I will be needing to up my dosage as my corals are really growing rapidly now and I just added a 30gl frag tank to the system. I will take some tests today to determine how high the dosage will be.

BTW, I am using Randy's Two part Recipe one.

 

[SunnyX]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14951273#post14951273 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JCR's Reef
Good question DML.
Do you ever get all of the Magnesium to dissolve? I still havent found a way to get it to dissolve even with hot/ warm water.

I have never been able to get it to dissolve 100% so I wouldn't worry about it. In Randy's article it even says that some of the solution will not dissolve.

 

[SunnyX]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14951952#post14951952 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reefsahoy
sunny, i just got back from viewing a local tank builder's work and i must say i'm extreemly impressed. i will be putting in the order for the 48x24x20h, 3sides starfire with polished and beveled edges tank within a day or two. I will also order the ATI 8x 54 and oceanic tech stand tomorrow am. I can't believe I waited this long to decide but it looks as if i'm finally going to do it. I already have a bubble king mini 200 skimmer, ca reactor, and custom sump,a pair of programmable Tunze 6100's, 4korellia 4's (i'll upgrade those later), custom build kalk reactor with a custom built ATO, and a 3 channel aquadoser that i'm currently using and will use that on the new system. I already got someone lined up to buy my exsisting tech 90 and he's willing to wait until i transfer all my stuff over. I guess that was the writing on the wall! Can't wait to start building the system. I'm like a kid on xmas day!! I will start my own post and not interfere with your post anymore but just wanted to let you know what you're responsible for since you went rimless! I told the wife to blame YOU!! . btw the tank will take like 3 weeks to be completed so i will wait untel then to start posting

Nice! Congrats! You and your wife will not regret it. Its always exciting to setup a new system.

Please keep me updated with the progress, and if you need anything please dont hesitate to ask.

 

[SunnyX]

143gadgets: thanks! I cant wait to see your new system!

I just wanted to drop a quick update on the frag tank. The tank has been plumbed and is now fully operational. I ended up using an Ehiem 1250 for a return pump. I was at the LFS looking around and they had an Ehiem 1250 sitting around. It was used and missing the outlet nozzle but for $10 I had to buy it. I went home and retrofitted a new outlet nozzle with some PVC, super glue. The Plugged it in and it is working flawlessly.

I will have some pics tonight after I get out of school. Finals week! ARGH!! :mad2: :eek1:

 

[SunnyX]

Picked up a nice zoo yesterday. I don't know what it is yet, maybe blue/purple hornet??

I just got back into zoo's so I will leave the ID to you experts:

 

[Mchava]

Nice frag Sonny, Now your starting to get me back on to zoa's again. hahahaha

 

[Bricky]

Picked up some of those the other day and the wholesaler/lfs were calling them 'Steel Blues'.

 

[SunnyX]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14959207#post14959207 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Mchava
Nice frag Sonny, Now your starting to get me back on to zoa's again. hahahaha

Mario, isn't this hobby great! It hurts your wallet just like crack, but without the nasty side effects.

 

[Versus]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14959230#post14959230 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SunnyX
Mario, isn't this hobby great! It hurts your wallet just like crack, but without the nasty side effects.

That depends if you are married or not sunny heh.

 

[SunnyX]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14959235#post14959235 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Versus
That depends if you are married or not sunny heh.

:lol: :lol: :lol:

I gotta go, she is looking over my shoulder now!

 

[SunnyX]

I took a shot of the new frag tank. I still need build a frag rack and clean up in the fish room. Too many wires!

A few random shots too:

 

[Mchava]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14959230#post14959230 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SunnyX
Mario, isn't this hobby great! It hurts your wallet just like crack, but without the nasty side effects.

some what. Nice thing of being in SoCal, is I can trade people for stuff since it mostly come in here first. But sometimes it hurts to look.:sad2: hahaha

 

[JCR's Reef]

Nice score Sonny..They appear to be the Purple Hornets, but there is so much contriversy over them I dont know whats true and whats not. Still a nice piece non the less..
Are you planning on running a skimmer on your frag tank? Is it going to be plumbed into your existing tank or seperate?

 

[Mchava]

Sonny, did I mention you also have me thinking of setting up my old frag tank again and have it plumbed with my big tank as well. You are a bad influence on people. hahahahaha

 

[SunnyX]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14959370#post14959370 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JCR's Reef
Nice score Sonny..They appear to be the Purple Hornets, but there is so much contriversy over them I dont know whats true and whats not. Still a nice piece non the less..
Are you planning on running a skimmer on your frag tank? Is it going to be plumbed into your existing tank or seperate?

Thanks. The frag tank is plumed into the main system. With an over sized skimmer I should have no problem handling the extra bio load.

 

[SunnyX]

Ohh, I forgot about this pic too:

 

[BucNtears]

Sunny, I'm running a sunlight supply tek w/ 6 bulbs and I'm thinking of going with the Aquactinics 7 like you have or the ATI powermodule w/ 8 bulbs.

My tanks a 120
Your thoughts

 

[Versus]

run.... run for your life...




So have you thought about changing out bulb combos in the future what are you thinking about going with? ( dont tell me you are sticking to the same combo i know you are curious to try a diff combo )

 

[mnml]

lovin the new eye candy. the last shot of the acan is sickk!

 

[scaryperson27]

Tank is looking good!!