snappedbigfoot
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wow great tank can't wait to c mine turn out like that i dought mine will compair to yours good job
Tank of the Month - May 2007
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jwccwj
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250g great tank,I love it! I have a question about your external overflow,you said you would'nt have designed it this way in the beginning of your thread what do you mean by this?Is it because its coast to coast or something else.The reason I ask is im soon ordering a tank of silimilar size and I am struggling with my decision to go with dual external overflows or a single central external overflow?Do you recommend the external or would you go internal if you had your time back?
Thanks.
Thanks.
250G
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Thanks. The external overflow is a wonderful design feature IMO. However, I would not have had the overflow extend all the way to the bottom of the tank (esentially the same hight as the tank). Wasted space. My old tank has an external overflow that was about 6"x 6" on the back of the tank. This way, I could have closed loop intakes/returns across the middle of the tank. Also, 1/4" acrlylic was poorly laminated to the back glass. Not only does this result in week overflow teeth, the acrylic has now bowed, making it difficult to clean my back panel with a flat scraper. You need to use 3/8" acrylic, like on my other tank.... ok you should use it...that's just me.
Dual external or single external, think either would work but a single is less expensive and would accomplish the same thing. I like to have 2 - 2" drains to ensure there are never any issues.
Indeed
Right across Canada From BC to NS. Need to pay my hydro and water bill...have a shipment going to BC today.
Re: frags
Thanks. The external overflow is a wonderful design feature IMO. However, I would not have had the overflow extend all the way to the bottom of the tank (esentially the same hight as the tank). Wasted space. My old tank has an external overflow that was about 6"x 6" on the back of the tank. This way, I could have closed loop intakes/returns across the middle of the tank. Also, 1/4" acrlylic was poorly laminated to the back glass. Not only does this result in week overflow teeth, the acrylic has now bowed, making it difficult to clean my back panel with a flat scraper. You need to use 3/8" acrylic, like on my other tank.... ok you should use it...that's just me.
Dual external or single external, think either would work but a single is less expensive and would accomplish the same thing. I like to have 2 - 2" drains to ensure there are never any issues.
Indeed
Right across Canada From BC to NS. Need to pay my hydro and water bill...have a shipment going to BC today.
trueblackpercula
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250G
First of I would like to say one more time congratulation on making tank of the month. I have seen many tanks in person and here on Reef-central in my life. But I must say that your tank is just amazing. It has me thinking about some changes I just might make on my own tank…..your system is truly an inspiration to me. I have a couple of questions that maybe you can answer. You mention that you are using 400 WATT 20K XM BULBS. Do you feel that theses bulbs need to be replaced often to keep there spectrum? I always wanted to use them but many have posted that they loose there color after the 6 month mark and that would be too costly for me. Have you experienced this first hand? Also what 400 watt bulbs have your tried and what made you to stay with the XM? The reason I am asking is because I have recently upgraded to a 400 watt system on my 120 cube and was looking to get better color on My Sps. I also have 150W VHO of actinic as a supplement to give with a 400 watt ushio 10k bulb on icecap electronic ballast a pleasing color balance. I am still not happy though with the color of the corals.
OK my second question n I hope will not be too hard for you to answer. How can you get away from not doing water changes? I have read countless hours of material thru out my years in the hobby ( over 20 years ) an every were it says to change between 5% and 20 % depending on the size of the tank. Do you have a dosing system for additives like ZEOVIT or tropic marin additives these are just examples and any others out there………TO EVERYONE READING THIS POST I AM NOT TRYING TO SELL THESE PRODUCTS OR HYPE THEM UP. I am just trying to mimic 250g system as it is a truly remarkable accomplishment. Thanks once again for not only sharing your system and tank pictures with everyone but for truly being an inspiration to me.
Thanks
Michael Iezza
AKA trueblackpercula
First of I would like to say one more time congratulation on making tank of the month. I have seen many tanks in person and here on Reef-central in my life. But I must say that your tank is just amazing. It has me thinking about some changes I just might make on my own tank…..your system is truly an inspiration to me. I have a couple of questions that maybe you can answer. You mention that you are using 400 WATT 20K XM BULBS. Do you feel that theses bulbs need to be replaced often to keep there spectrum? I always wanted to use them but many have posted that they loose there color after the 6 month mark and that would be too costly for me. Have you experienced this first hand? Also what 400 watt bulbs have your tried and what made you to stay with the XM? The reason I am asking is because I have recently upgraded to a 400 watt system on my 120 cube and was looking to get better color on My Sps. I also have 150W VHO of actinic as a supplement to give with a 400 watt ushio 10k bulb on icecap electronic ballast a pleasing color balance. I am still not happy though with the color of the corals.
OK my second question n I hope will not be too hard for you to answer. How can you get away from not doing water changes? I have read countless hours of material thru out my years in the hobby ( over 20 years ) an every were it says to change between 5% and 20 % depending on the size of the tank. Do you have a dosing system for additives like ZEOVIT or tropic marin additives these are just examples and any others out there………TO EVERYONE READING THIS POST I AM NOT TRYING TO SELL THESE PRODUCTS OR HYPE THEM UP. I am just trying to mimic 250g system as it is a truly remarkable accomplishment. Thanks once again for not only sharing your system and tank pictures with everyone but for truly being an inspiration to me.
Thanks
Michael Iezza
AKA trueblackpercula
250G
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Thanks Michael.
With regards to the lights, I change out my 20XM halides every 11 months. I have not heard of these only lasting 6 months, although I have heard this about Radiums. I change them every 11 months and there are no visual indicators that they need to be changed (visually to the eye, or the tank inhabitants). XM bulbs are the only 20 bulbs I have used - in the last 5 years I went from 10 Ushios, to 10K XMs to 20K XMs. I have only tried these. Different colours pop with different lights.
With regard to supplements, the way I wrote it up in the article is the way it is. Only supplements in my ystem come from my calcium reactor. Remember I do not have that many fish, and that I only feed flake food and spirulina pellets to the fish. Alot of people make comparisons to my tank to zeo systems...
Ironically, I did do a water change last week (2nd in as many years). Guess what happened - a colony RTN'd, have not had that happen in over a year. Thank got it was not a "premium" colony.
With regards to the lights, I change out my 20XM halides every 11 months. I have not heard of these only lasting 6 months, although I have heard this about Radiums. I change them every 11 months and there are no visual indicators that they need to be changed (visually to the eye, or the tank inhabitants). XM bulbs are the only 20 bulbs I have used - in the last 5 years I went from 10 Ushios, to 10K XMs to 20K XMs. I have only tried these. Different colours pop with different lights.
With regard to supplements, the way I wrote it up in the article is the way it is. Only supplements in my ystem come from my calcium reactor. Remember I do not have that many fish, and that I only feed flake food and spirulina pellets to the fish. Alot of people make comparisons to my tank to zeo systems...
Ironically, I did do a water change last week (2nd in as many years). Guess what happened - a colony RTN'd, have not had that happen in over a year. Thank got it was not a "premium" colony.
250G
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I use a 8" diameter fan to draw out the moist air. I had mould start growing before I added it. Not efficient for heating and cooling, but until my basement is finished I can manage. There would be no issues what so ever if you got a 200cfm Heat Recovery Ventilator (HRV). Do a little search on the net and learn how they work - humidity issue solved properly.
I have my RODI unit hooked up directly to a float switch so I have no idea how much water I use. Gets filled automatically
I have my RODI unit hooked up directly to a float switch so I have no idea how much water I use. Gets filled automatically
NanoCube-boy
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What do you mean 2000gp? gallons per day or hours?
ReefJunkieOK
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Awesome tank!!!
hey dave, your tank is absoutly amazing.
anywas i live in windsor ontairo.
just wondering if you coudl give me an e mail at
duic@sympatico.ca
i am intrested in seeing your tank and wondering if you would be willing to trade me some corals?
anywas i live in windsor ontairo.
just wondering if you coudl give me an e mail at
duic@sympatico.ca
i am intrested in seeing your tank and wondering if you would be willing to trade me some corals?
NanoCube-boy
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250g, thanks for the replied.
Really a very nice tank!!!!
I also live in toronto, but im just a novice at this for now, i was wondering if u can give me some of the names of the saltwater stores you mentioned, since i dont think its such a good idea to relly on generic pet stores for this type of thing.
thnx
I also live in toronto, but im just a novice at this for now, i was wondering if u can give me some of the names of the saltwater stores you mentioned, since i dont think its such a good idea to relly on generic pet stores for this type of thing.
thnx
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