TDB's 320 SPS Tank

[tdb320reef]

Hi All - I am new to this fourm and would like to post an update to my 320 Gallon SPS tank that has been up since April 2012

I will add more details about the system in my next post.

 

[Katis]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! More pictures please.

 

[tdb320reef]

Fts

Fts

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! More pictures please.

Below is a FTS I took earlier this month.

 

[tdb320reef]

More Pics!

More Pics!

Below are more pics of the system including the filter and LEDS. I engineered all of the plumbing.

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

You have a beautiful setup. Not bad for only running since April. Job well done.

 

[reefinginsocal]

beautiful, what is the dimension of the tank?

 

[monique27]

Your tank is sick! What kind of Naso Tang is that? It is super nice!

 

[tdb320reef]

Thanks

Thanks

beautiful, what is the dimension of the tank?

96" Long
30" Wide
27" Tall

All Starphire Glass with Black Silicone Euro Braced at the bottom. It was built by a local aquarium builder with over 30 years exprience (Great Lakes Aquarium)

 

[tdb320reef]

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Your tank is sick! What kind of Naso Tang is that? It is super nice!

It is just a regular Naso not the Blond. It is hard to see perspective but he is about 12". It is a Male as you can see its trailers on its fins. I rescued it from a guy that had it locked up in a 75 G full of LR. It is very happy in the 320 and my fav fish.

 

[SUPPOReefer]

Your DT is amazing, but I think my favorite shot is the one with stand door open. It is odvious that you spent a lot of time planning out your plumbing and filtation.
I am still in the planning phase on my 280 starphire (84x32x24). Is that an SRO 5000? Is it the SSS or INT? Are you happy with it so far? It looks like it is pulling some nasty stuff out.
Amazing tank, again. I will be happy if mine looks half as good in five years.

 

[reeksreef]

What type of LEDs do you have on there? I'm glad to see someone have LEDs from start and having good results with them, +1 for us LED users.

 

[Meanmike]

Sweet tank!

What fish do you keep in there?

I am working on a 350g and have been trying to work on a fish list.

 

[tdb320reef]

Your DT is amazing, but I think my favorite shot is the one with stand door open. It is odvious that you spent a lot of time planning out your plumbing and filtation.
I am still in the planning phase on my 280 starphire (84x32x24). Is that an SRO 5000? Is it the SSS or INT? Are you happy with it so far? It looks like it is pulling some nasty stuff out.
Amazing tank, again. I will be happy if mine looks half as good in five years.

Yes it is te SRO 5000 INT. It is an amazing skimmer. I replaced a bubble master and the SRO is so quiet and much more efficient. The SRO along with biopellets and lots of feeding pull tons of skimmate. I fitted it with a float switch where it shuts off and sends me an email when it is .75 full. Id recommend the skimmer.

 

[tdb320reef]

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What type of LEDs do you have on there? I'm glad to see someone have LEDs from start and having good results with them, +1 for us LED users.

I am having excellent results and actually did a Par measurment. I have:

4 Apollo solar blast Dimmable connected to Apex 480 Watts
4 48" Magenta/Blue Stunner Strips 96 Watts
5 Aquarium LEDS (3) 20K and (2) 14K for 600 Watts

I am having great success with the LEDS. The Apollo's are very high par with dimmable feature but was not happy with the color. It improved with the addition of the stunner strips.

My tank is on a 20 Amp circuit and what I also like about the dimmable is that I can dim the whites when the 800 watt heater comes on as not to pop the circuit and it simulates a cloud going over. Very cool feature and kind of a cost saving.

Below is a par measurement that I took.. This is before adding the Led fixture in the middle as you can see the par is low. This also does not reflect the correct par for Blue spectrum and results are up to 40% more.

 

[tdb320reef]

Sweet tank!

What fish do you keep in there?

I am working on a 350g and have been trying to work on a fish list.

Running Biopellets allows for a large fish population:

Fish List

6 Disbar Anthias
4 Lyretail Anthias
6 Square back Anthias
2 Yellow Wrasse
4 Perc Clowns (Kids demand)
1 12" Large Naso
1 4" Naso
1 5" Blue Hippo
3 Blue Chromis
1 Mimic/Chocolate Tang 50% Transitioned
1 Purple Tang
1 Sailfin Tang
1 Yellow Diamond Goby
1 Target Mandarin
2 Purple Dart fish

Pending
1 Sohal Tang 6"
8 More Chromis
5 more Lyretail anthias

 

[reeksreef]

I did a DIY led build but need to get a par meter to test my levels to dial them in correctly. Right now I have no optics and want to see what I'm getting, will be putting 60° optics when I do the test.

 

[tdb320reef]

I did a DIY led build but need to get a par meter to test my levels to dial them in correctly. Right now I have no optics and want to see what I'm getting, will be putting 60° optics when I do the test.

Post your results online - Id be interested to see the difference between optics and opticless.

 

[win98ena]

Amazing tank ... thank you for sharing

how u maintain the Ca .. Mg .. Kh And additives and water quality

 

[tdb320reef]

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Amazing tank ... thank you for sharing

how u maintain the Ca .. Mg .. Kh And additives and water quality

Hi - I maintain the CA, MG, and KH with the SRO 5000 Calcium Reactor. For Kh and CA I use ARM course media and for MG I use NeoMag. I also use a Kalk Stirrer which adds Kh, ALK and PH. It really does a good job keeping my PH between 8.2 and 8.4. Furthermore I dose MB7, Aquavitro Fuel and Iodine.

 

[win98ena]

Thank you

What media do u using for Kalk Reactor ... Salt Brand ?

And Water Quality .. PO4 .. NO3 .. NO2 .. Carbon .. filter socks