The start of my 300Gal starfire SPS tank

[nUgZ]

Great shots!! You never fail to inspire.

 

[makoJ]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10924219#post10924219 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Marko9
Bryan- Love the Tizardi/Soli picture. Please let me know how you like your new MRC nielsen reactor.

It was sold to me as an efflo but looks like a soli now, either way I love it.

The MRC reactor is working like a charm, if I had to do it again I would

 

[makoJ]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10924236#post10924236 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by invincible569
WOW.. you finally figured out how to use that camera! What a difference! I have to ask again.. what camera is it? I am looking at the Nikon 300D.

Thanks man,

Its a Cannon Digital Rebel XTi I don't think you can go wrong with Cannon or Nikon.

 

[makoJ]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10924422#post10924422 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnarowe
lookin' a bit iwan like over there!

LOL

 

[jnarowe]

The 300D is sweet but takes some bones to get ahold of one.

 

[makoJ]

very true love the 300D

 

[jnarowe]

I had some pretty good color prior to my snail die-off but not that good. Are you using ozone? I can't wait to get past this crap and get back to honing my system. Really looks good.

 

[NaH2Ofreak]

Has this system been tank of the month yet? Curious what your maintenance regimen is. Beautiful tank!

Dennis

 

[makoJ]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10924629#post10924629 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnarowe
I had some pretty good color prior to my snail die-off but not that good. Are you using ozone? I can't wait to get past this crap and get back to honing my system. Really looks good.

I don't run Ozone but I do run a lot of UV which helps water clarity.

thanks! Color gets better by the month but I still have a couple of colonies that are not as colorful as I have seen them in the past but hopefully they will gain the color once again.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10925441#post10925441 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NaH2Ofreak
Has this system been tank of the month yet? Curious what your maintenance regimen is. Beautiful tank!

Dennis

No I have never had totm before.

Thanks!

Maintenance:
--Every 2 to 3 weeks I change filter socks
--Every 3 to 4 weeks I change carbon
--2 water changes a month of 100gallons each
--clean the glass weekly
--I try to once a month to drain the sump and clean it with a shop vac to make sure its nice and clean.
--check my alk and calcium levels every few weeks to make sure there in-line

thats all that I can think of now if I remember anything else I'll post it.

 

[jnarowe]

I clean my socks about aevery 2 - 3 days! Looks like you do some serious water changes though.

 

[chris wright]

Simply amazing. Your photo's have really shown how wonderful your corals are. Do you use zeovit or any similar products, to achieve those colours, or is all just your feeding and maintenance?

:beer:

Chris

 

[adddo]

Gotta pick my jaw up before my boss sees me...

 

[makoJ]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10925783#post10925783 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnarowe
I clean my socks about aevery 2 - 3 days! Looks like you do some serious water changes though.

LOL I should change them out every 4 days or so but I've gotton lazy

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10926337#post10926337 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by chris wright
Simply amazing. Your photo's have really shown how wonderful your corals are. Do you use zeovit or any similar products, to achieve those colours, or is all just your feeding and maintenance?

:beer:

Chris

The colors have come just from regular feeding and maintenance I have just recently started the polyplab system but not for color. I have had some bad alage pop up and my friend told me that the system would take care of it. So far its working but I haven't noticed anything as far as color

 

[makoJ]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10926384#post10926384 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by adddo
Gotta pick my jaw up before my boss sees me...

:rollface:

 

[adddo]

BTW, been meaning to ask you what type of filtersocks you use? Micronsize and material.

 

[makoJ]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10936845#post10936845 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by adddo
BTW, been meaning to ask you what type of filtersocks you use? Micronsize and material.

I run these they are 200 micron

click here

 

[khoivo1]

i dont' know i have all time to read a full thread but can you tell me where did you order your tank at? phone number or website please thanks

 

[makoJ]

contact thedude15810 he can hook ya up

company is Acrylic and Glass Exhibits in Houston
http://www.acrylicandglassexhibits.com/

 

[Lunchbucket]

Sorry if I've missed it buddy but what size is the room behind your tank?

Where did you get your exhaust fan and controller? (Fantech RVF 4XL)

Any problems w/ having that size sump? Seems a little small IMO for the tank?

Just starting to get more involved in planning and doing my 48"x48"x20"

thanks
Lunchbucket

 

[makoJ]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10961799#post10961799 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Lunchbucket
Sorry if I've missed it buddy but what size is the room behind your tank?

Where did you get your exhaust fan and controller? (Fantech RVF 4XL)

Any problems w/ having that size sump? Seems a little small IMO for the tank?

Just starting to get more involved in planning and doing my 48"x48"x20"

thanks
Lunchbucket

3 1/2ft by 11ft

I got the Fantech off of ebay been working like a charm.

so far 80gal sump has been fine I would have liked to have had a larger one but all of my equipment fits fine. and I was limited on space.

good luck on the build!