The start of my 300Gal starfire SPS tank

[Sparkss]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9008778#post9008778 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by makoJ
had room for some durso's but I've never been really happy with them I've used the cj standpipes on my last 3 tanks and have always been happy so I will always use them

Are the CJs quieter ?, more flow ? what about the dursos made you unhappy ? (and happy with the CJs ?)

 

[makoJ]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9010197#post9010197 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Sparkss
Are the CJs quieter ?, more flow ? what about the dursos made you unhappy ? (and happy with the CJs ?)

My durso's were still not quite and one got clogged one time so I pulled them on the old tank and I was not sleeping very well b/c of the flushing sounds. A friend told me about them and I have to say the flow very good and are extremely silent.

I could have just had a bad durso but I know these work and wont go back.

 

[DisturbedReefer]

I've been using a CJ on my 135g cube for the last two years and it has been great! Quiet and efficient, I took it out after almost one year and it was clean as a whistle inside.

 

[jnarowe]

very good info. Thanks!

 

[makoJ]

Got my new toy in today:
Milwaukee Instruments Smart Lux Light Meter

The level of intensity on a natural reef with clear water will average about 20,000 lux at a depth of 15 feet, and 10,000 lux at 30 feet.

in my tank on the bottom directly below a 400w 10k reeflux I'm reading 18,658 lux under my ushio which is about 5month old bulb I'm reading 16,343 lux

on the top of the tank directy under the water's surface it averages between 25,000-36,000lux with a few hot spots reaching 42,457 lux one which is on top of my birdsnest.

I'm going to write down these mesuremnets and measure each month to make sure my lamps are producing what they need too.

 

[Genin]

It's cool that you know exactly how to replicate the lighting of the ocean's reef in your tank with your lux meter. great job with the tank. I'll keep tagging along to see how things mature.

 

[jnarowe]

I have been thinking about getting one of those. any surpises? Like does it need to be calibrated with 3 solutions every 20 minutes?

 

[Sparkss]

hehehehe.. yea, what jnarowe said .

Have been considering a light meter of one sort or another also. Feed us some info on the one you have

 

[makoJ]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9032068#post9032068 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnarowe
I have been thinking about getting one of those. any surpises? Like does it need to be calibrated with 3 solutions every 20 minutes?

I was expecting it to have a calibration regime but nope just put the 9v battery in and turn it on. very easy to use
There are 3 different scales which you can choice from 1X, 10X, 100X and it all depends on the light level but its easy to switch between them its just a press of a button.

So far I'm very glad I got it!

 

[Sparkss]

ahhh, just re-read.. this is a lux meter, not a par meter (like the Licor or Apogee) that Sanjay and the rest use. What made you go with this one over the others ? Price ?

 

[invincible569]

Thats a great toy to have! How much did it cost?

Have you tried going outside on a clear day to see what it reads? just curious.

 

[makoJ]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9035053#post9035053 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Sparkss
ahhh, just re-read.. this is a lux meter, not a par meter (like the Licor or Apogee) that Sanjay and the rest use. What made you go with this one over the others ? Price ?

it was cheap so I figured I would try it out and see how it worked then maybe get a par meter later.

 

[makoJ]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9035084#post9035084 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by invincible569
Thats a great toy to have! How much did it cost?

Have you tried going outside on a clear day to see what it reads? just curious.

got it for $78

you in luck today is the first sunny clear day in a long long time lol
it read 112,500 lux

 

[justinm0424]

Did you buy those CJ standpipes or make them? Also do you have a link on where to get one or how to make one?

thanks!!!

 

[makoJ]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9038459#post9038459 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by justinm0424
Did you buy those CJ standpipes or make them? Also do you have a link on where to get one or how to make one?

thanks!!!

bought them here:http://www.nautilusreef.com/html/cjstandpipes.html

 

[justinm0424]

sweet thanks!

 

[makoJ]

Been running crazy and haven't had time to update the post but had some free time tonight so I took some photos. add a few new corals and a new fish

I finally found someone who is going to build the wall for me and I can't wait till that goes up the lights are killing me it just so bright

I got my aquacontroller 2 up and running and have put everything on x10 controllers I will post some updated shots of the equipment tomorrow.

well on to the pictures:

FTS:

My new efflo

My wife's favorite fish of all time

PPE, Armagedon's,Idaho grape

Green Slimmer getting more and more green each day

This was supposed to be a sunset monti but I have no idea what it is..has HUGE polyp extension

Unique Pavona

Atlantis Meteor Shower Cyphastrea Ocellina

 

[makoJ]

My blue polyped Birdsnest is coloring up fast and growing fast

One of my favorites: A. meridiana

Cats Eye

Blue Rim Maxima

gonastrea

Orgeon Blue Tort recovering from a sting

Some micro's and my mutifora starfish

 

[makoJ]

Hot pink chalice

Frags from Hobogato

Reflection shot

 

[makoJ]