gulfsurfer101
Nov 18 2008, 09:09 PM
No prob, I'd still be interested in the 70w clamp on since I want to run my 150w sunpod over my AP24 and still need a light for my 12g. The borealis is ORA's latest release and is a very hard one to get. They are limiting the number of frags that go out to one per order from them. I also have a small frag ofATL sunrise millipora and Tub's mystic blue acropora. I'm just in the market for a MH fixture and don't want to spend anymore cash than I have to to get my 24 up and running.
scottyreef
Nov 18 2008, 09:35 PM
well i have enough corals right now and i a month or so i plan on getting rid of quite a few of my frags before my tank move to indiana. I am only in the market for hardware sorry and to be honest the Viper needs a new bulb it's about 8 months old already.
gulfsurfer101
Nov 18 2008, 09:50 PM
No prob. I'm just going to shop around locally or up is San Antonio next weekend if I get time with the holidays.
scottyreef
Nov 18 2008, 10:51 PM
Latley I have been getting a lot of PM's about turn over rate for SPS and i thought i woulD share my thoughts
A good rule of tumb when dealing with a diverse reef tank is to keep the 10x -20x turnover rate* when keeping soft coral mushrooms and zoas. SPS coral are a different matter all together SPS dominated systems benifit from a 50x -80x turn over rate* ( I have 118x turnover rate)
* turnover rate is your tanks volume total volume that is passed though a pump every hour
Ebb and flow
It is a good idea to keep and changing water pattern in you tank to help minimize any dead spots that can allow for the accumulation of detritus that could lead to a increase in nitrates and phosphates. Keep a turbulent flow pattern achived my having two or more opposing power heads or the installion of a wavemaker or pump timer system that is set at intervals to give you a changing water pattern.
Cheers
Scott
scottyreef
Nov 19 2008, 06:23 PM
Well my New light came into today but i am still waiting on the bulbs from reefgeek that should be here on friday
YEAH

This thing came in a huge box its on a queen bed in the guest room

Opening!!!!

The Remote Ballast

And Last but not least the light

I am not going to mount and fire the bulbs up until i get the new bulbs and i also dont want to fire it up becuse i am going to sell the bulbs off brand new and unused
I am stoked
gulfsurfer101
Nov 19 2008, 09:09 PM
I'd be interested in that MH bulb. I need to replace mine sooner or later. That is a sweet light btw.
scottyreef
Nov 19 2008, 09:15 PM
what size HQI bulb do you need? this one that i just got today is 250watt 10k PowerPaq but if you use this bulb you really need actinic supplementation. I do have some ebay 150watt 14k bulbs and 5month old 150watt 14k Phoniex bulb
gulfsurfer101
Nov 19 2008, 09:20 PM
250 wont work for me. What would you be asking for that pheonix 150w. That is the bulb I was planning on ordering soon.
scottyreef
Nov 19 2008, 09:23 PM
I dont really know pretty cheap it only got a 2 months tops in it bulb i only keep it as a back up in case my other bulb failed i you want i got a lot of other hardware lying around are you looking for anything else?
gulfsurfer101
Nov 19 2008, 09:32 PM
Not really atm. Got a lot of junk piling up in my garage atm. Let me PM you in a while and work something out. Gotta run to the corner store.
scottyreef
Nov 19 2008, 09:50 PM
Ok Gulf,
Well it seems that today i got a PM about Caulerpa and i thought i would share my thought on the matter of removal in the case of having no livestock to rid you of the infestation.
If you dont have a rabbitfish and so can't seem to catch up on the outbreak. The best option is this and i now it sounds really wierd but trust me it really works........ freeze your live rock
freezing the infected pieces of live rock causes the caulerpa cells to liquefy (along with many other types of bad alage) thus making it very easy to remove the outbreak. After placing the rock in the freezer overnight, allow the rock to return to room temperature scrub and rinse rock in fresh saltwater, and skim heavily after reintroducing it into your system to remove execess nutrients that caulerpa would leave behind.
Scott
scottyreef
Nov 19 2008, 11:10 PM
well my tank is healing but there is still a long road ahead. I can't wait to fire up my new light with all my new bulbs. I know that i am going to have keep the light much higher due the the Lumen upgrade I am going to shoot for about 19" above the closest coral tip to start with and i will adjust from there.
I like the Vortech MP20 of mine but i think i am going to upgrade the module to a MP40W either this week or next week. i want to have more wave control and the bump up in GPH will hopefully tanke care of a few dead spots that have estabished in my tank as of late.
I am going to post some frag for sale soon hopefully. I am working between 12 to 14 hours a day and i havent had a day off since Nov 2nd and i dont plan to have one off until around the weekend after Thanksgiving. With all the work i have to get dont for a major Engineering project of mine. So i wont be able to send anything out until the first week of Dec.
colgan10
Nov 19 2008, 11:16 PM
I saw that you said you were selling alot of your frag before you move to indy....you need to wait to do some frag trading with me!
scottyreef
Nov 19 2008, 11:18 PM
no problem i will be about one hour from Louisville (Madison IN) so your on partner. Do you belong to the local reef/Aquarium club down in your area,if so which is it?
gulfsurfer101
Nov 19 2008, 11:21 PM
Yikes man, those are shutdown hours. Good god man, get some sleep already. I should be turning in soon as well. I'll be looking foward to that livestock thread.
scottyreef
Nov 19 2008, 11:24 PM
yes they are shutdown hours I am doing a 1300MW steam turbine Retrofit/Overhaul. I Only get about 5 hours a night so i will be hitting the hay in a bit its rough but it pays well....,at least i will get more Fish stuff as my wife puts it. I will try to get the thread when i have more time
gulfsurfer101
Nov 19 2008, 11:36 PM
Sounds kind of familiar. We are converting a convential powerplant into a combined cycle plant and are about a month and a half ahead of schedule so our engineers are pretty pleased with us. Were were doing 12 but recently got cut back to tens and it feels nice to get that little bit of extra rest.
scottyreef
Nov 20 2008, 07:35 PM
very cool gulf, what company are you working for? how big is the plant going to be?
Well my dosing pump went out today and my tank hasnt been getting any calcium so i need to track down a new one. I think i am going to look in to a multi head lab dosing pump with programable channels. i have a friend in the chemical biz and i think i can get one used or at cost. currently i have only two channels dosing and i want to have four channels dosing ALK,CA,MG and Vodka. yeah i now it might evaporate but i am going to keep in a enclosed container with a one way valve to let only a little air in
scottyreef
Nov 20 2008, 08:20 PM
Well finding a programmable pump didnt take long to find. I called a used Lab supply company In LA and they had this Cole Palmer Masterflex 2550-60 computerized control drive
10 - 600 rpm Speed
Digital Readout
Digital Speed Control
Accommodates all sizes of L/S Pump heads and will drive up to four heads
Flow rates from 0.10 ml/min to 2300 ml/min
RS232 Comm
Includes Four Cole Parmer 7518-60 Masterflex Easy-Load Pump Heads
not actual device but the one i am getting in almost new and in prestine condition
AdriftQuasar
Nov 20 2008, 08:34 PM
So that will be for dosing? You must make much more money than I do.
scottyreef
Nov 20 2008, 08:44 PM
heck yeah i got it really cheap i have a corporate account with them and it retails for about 700 i got for 250 with the heads since i have given them so much business. I have a good job but by no means i am rich
Check them out if you are in the market for cool STUFF
http://www.biosurplus.com/cgi-bin/DisplayP...SearchInventoryask for fred
SeeDemTails
Nov 20 2008, 09:18 PM
Nice light! Cool device too!
turboclown
Nov 20 2008, 09:27 PM
are you going to move that red gorgonian thing out of the light?
scottyreef
Nov 20 2008, 09:34 PM
that things is long gone i got rid of it after it started to recede a few months back. It was the non photosynthetic type and i could provide it with enough suspended nutrients due too i feed very little amount of food in my tank
AdriftQuasar
Nov 20 2008, 11:29 PM
I just went to that site. I had a full-body science nerdgasm. I'm still shaking.
scottyreef
Nov 20 2008, 11:55 PM
yeah there is a lot of wierd nerdy stuff there. Some that i have no idea what they are.
I need to hunt down some peristaltic tubing that has a long wear life does anyone have any ideas my last peristaltic tubing set was made from norprene but it didnt last that long only about 3 months before it lost it reziliance
Does any one have any ideas on what type i should get?
scottyreef
Nov 21 2008, 05:47 PM
Well i got my new bulbs from reefgeek today and i am letting them burn in a bit before i put them of my tank. I have to say this fixture os pretty cool with these bulbs I sure hope it works out over my tank i know the light need to be hung high but i didnt realize how wide the fixture but i think it will be ok
to recap
Outer Orbit Pro 250watt MH with 4XT5HO
Front:
UV Lighting 10000K AquaSun
ATI Blue Plus
Phoenix 14000K
ATI Blue Plus
ATI 12000K Aquablue
Bulbs Removed and now for sale Unfired Unused
1 X 250watt PowerPaq 10,000K HQI metal halide Bulb
2 X SlimPaq T5HO Actinic 420nm Bulbs
2 X SlimPaq T5HO Actinic 460nm Bulbs
Thanks for looking
Scott
scottyreef
Nov 22 2008, 05:09 PM
QUOTE (scottyreef @ Nov 20 2008, 11:55 PM)

yeah there is a lot of wierd nerdy stuff there. Some that i have no idea what they are.
I need to hunt down some peristaltic tubing that has a long wear life does anyone have any ideas my last peristaltic tubing set was made from norprene but it didnt last that long only about 3 months before it lost it reziliance
Does any one have any ideas on what type i should get?
Well I tracked down some peristaltic tubing for my new dosing pump. I decided on getting
Watson Marlow Brendel Marprene Bore/wall 1.6mm / 2.4mm ( 1/16" / 3/32") 0.43 (ml/revolution) Flow rate
10,000 hr tube life
Tube Material
Marprene
Applications Product
Most often recommended tubing material. Highly resistant to oxidizing agents such as ozone, peroxides, and hypochlorite. Marprene is also opaque to both visible and ultra-violet light, and maintains low permeability to gases such as oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen.
Product Temperature
From 10°C to 80°C
(50°F to 176°F)
Nerd stuff
Matty1124
Nov 22 2008, 06:24 PM
Wait. Where are the pics of the tank with new light?!?
scottyreef
Nov 22 2008, 09:23 PM
I havent put the new light over the tank until the HQI bulb has burned in i it will be on monday. since i am running the bulb for 12 hours a day until it was finished it burn in time. But i will post them as soon as i get the fixture over the tank
Cheers
scott
scottyreef
Nov 23 2008, 09:20 PM
Ok Here or Pic's of my brand new Outer Orbit Pro In Action. I really like this thing it really pushes out the wattage. I had to hang it up pretty high to make sure it doent cook my tank.


I really need to clean up my cords

Thanks for looking
scottyreef
Nov 24 2008, 06:26 PM
Well things are starting to look better my colors are coming back slowly and i am really happy with my new light it is soo bright it kind of hurts my eyes to look at it. My light schedule is back to normal and i can wait to see the result from the Outer Orbit but that will take time
gulfsurfer101
Nov 24 2008, 10:25 PM
Rocking tank once again. That light looks like it blows the sunpod away.
scottyreef
Nov 24 2008, 10:44 PM
it blows the sunpod out of the water for sure. no dark spots and hammers out the light. Yeah one thing i do have to say about the outer orbit it really brings out the spots that i missed durning my normal routine so guess that a ood thinag and a bad thing i missed the dead spots on the corners of my tank.
gulfsurfer101
Nov 24 2008, 10:53 PM
That's it. I have DS in my AP12 under a 150w sunpod w/no suplementation lighting. I'll be saving for one now for shure. After thanksgiving break I'm looking at 60hr weeks so about three weeks of OT should pay for it and a good MH bulb. I love how clean the last pic of your SPS comes out under that lighting.
scottyreef
Nov 25 2008, 12:17 AM
they are on sale at Dr. foster and smith by far the best deal on the net
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod...mp;pcatid=15486thanks gulf
Nick's Reef
Dec 3 2008, 06:18 PM
Looks good scotty! Should check out my tank, I got bit by the SPS bug and got tons of new stuff, including sunset and Pearlberry!
WindCloudWRX
Dec 3 2008, 06:27 PM
Hi Bro,
How are the peppermints w/ the sps and reef?
I love your setup, always checking out for pics. =)
scottyreef
Dec 6 2008, 06:10 PM
Hi everyone well i have some good news and I have some bad news. First the good news I am going to Ierland for trhe next year the bad new All my corals got to go
I have to have everything out my this tuesday
The whole system is $2500 that includes everything in the tank the lighting skimmers ATO, Vortec everything (Huntington, WV) ( invested over $6000)
If I dont get any bites i will sell all of the corals in the tank. Every one how buys only one item will get a free coral. I will post pic soon with prices but the people how know what i have bid away
The the War Begin
Scott
Lalani
Dec 6 2008, 06:17 PM
Oh wow, hate to see this tank taken down.
scottyreef
Dec 6 2008, 06:19 PM
Its not the end but i can always get more corals later. Trust me you havent seen the last of my ugly mug
SeeDemTails
Dec 6 2008, 06:57 PM
That stinks! Good luck though!
Nick's Reef
Dec 6 2008, 07:04 PM
scotty, pm'd you about pokerstar, purple haze, and tunze skimmer.
scottyreef
Dec 6 2008, 07:04 PM
Yeah it does but I am really excited that i get to work in such a great new place. it wouldnt be a problem but since its such short notice i am forced to do a quick sell.
Marine1
Dec 6 2008, 08:10 PM
QUOTE (scottyreef @ Jul 9 2008, 08:20 PM)

My SPS corals as of July 9, 2008
2- ORA Marshal Island Tri Color (resembles purple bonzia- purple with neon green polyps)
2- Green Slimmer
ORA Blue Millipora
Acropora Loripes (purplish grey with white polyps)
Blue Slimmer
2- Larry Jackson Tri Color
2- ORA Chips Acro
ORA Montipora Spongodes green/green
ORA Montipora Spongodes green/purple
Purple Monti cap
Orange Monti cap
Reverse Pokerstar Monti
Montipora Undata
Alexander the Grape Montipora Cap
Strawberry fields montipora
ORA Tri-Color Valida
Oregon blue tort
Cali blue tort
Acropora Efflorescens
Greg Hillar Aqua Delight
Eddie Bauer Acropora Vermiculata
Green with purple tip long Stalk Acro
Acropora Cerealis pink and purple with yellow tips
Acropora Tenuis pink with purple tips
Blue with green polyps Millipora
German Blue polyp digitata
Nice tank! I really like the CadLights. Hey can you point me in the direction of the money tree you use so I can get some nice corals like you have.
phishroom
Dec 8 2008, 11:48 AM
Scott,
We've been PM'ing about the coral purchase, during which I was led back to your Tank thread and realized you'd answered my post. When I first saw your For Sale thread in the classifieds, I didn't make the connection. It was your Tank thread that finally motivated me to go SPS! I remembered you had plans to move to Indiana and would be selling livestock then, but as it turns out you got this job in Ireland, and timing being everything it turns out I just upgraded to T5-HO!
Thanks for the info on the 4 on 8 off light cycle. I might be adjusting to that starting in January. One concern is that my tank gets a good bit of daylight from the windows across the room. Perhaps this only works in a darker room that can give a true "night" cycle during the false 8 hour "night"?
Thanks also for the camera info. I actually have the S5 also! In addition to Super Macro mode, do you use a specific aperture/ISO/etc? I'll have to look for a 4" tube, as the one I have is shorter, only enough for the lens to extend.
I appreciate all the info, and I'm REALLY looking forward to the new coral. Back to deciding which pieces I want most!
Blair
QUOTE (scottyreef @ Nov 16 2008, 05:45 PM)

Been watching your thread for some time now. Sorry to hear about the lighting overdose, but I'm sure you'll have it back to technicolor normal soon. Your SPS is beautiful and is motivating me to get setup for serious SPS sometime in the future.
thank you and I hope they recover soon too
I'm curious about your light cycle being 4 on / 8 off / 4 on / 8 off / .... Why is this? It's halving & doubling the normal day night cycle, obviously, so does this encourage growth?
This is a quote from Practial Coral Farming by Miguel Tolosa
4 on 8 off light cycle
There have been some experiments exploring the benefits of maximum Zooxanthelle alage production by using a alternating light cycle of 4 hours on and 8 hours off.
The Journal of Experimental Msrine Biology and Ecology Found that Motility, Or growth, In the cells of Zooxanthelle alage " occurred only during the period of illumination and lasted 8-9h, with a peak at 2.5-4h after lights on." It is this peak at 2.5-4h that has given rise to farms based on the 4 on 8 off light cycle. there has been increased coral health. The amount of growth depends upon the corals being farmed, but nearly all coral show marked improvement using this light cycle.
You can find this article in the Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and ecology Volume 298 Issue 1, 7 January 2004, Pages 35-48
So yes I have very good succes with this method.
You've mentioned using a Canon for pics... more info please? What settings do you use, and what exactly is your setup for the "underwater" shots?
Will I use a off the shelf Canon S5IS with a 4" extension tube and a UV filter and Mod a tripod that lets the extension tube down in the tank only about 2" protecting the lens and the movemnts. and its set to super Macro mode
Also, as a professional nature and fishing guide, I want to say thanks for your work on mercury emissions (noted earlier in the thread). Awesome! And incidentally, I'm a WV native who now lives in SC, so I dig the fact that you are having a direct positive effect on places near and dear to me. Curious (PM me) if the company has a plant in the SC or GA area that will benefit from this mercury extraction technology.
Well I work For AEP and i am not sure if they do have any power plants in you area. I think you get most of your energy comes from Duke Energy but every on in the industry is upgrading the mercury system to ones similar to the ones i was involved in
OK, lot's of random questions all in one post, sorry! Oh, one more thing: if your plans still include relocating back to the left coast this month, please put me on the list for any exports prior to your departure!
not a problem
Thanks,
Your welcome
beeker
Feb 3 2009, 05:17 PM
Great looking tank man, hopefully after your awesome trip in ireland you can come back to Reefing, you know it will always be a part of your life after having a tank that looked that good
If your selling the 250w HQI+T5's outer orbit let me know, i was looking at upgrading my lights on my biocube to that fixture eventually
Happy Reefing and have a fun and safe trip to Ireland
ddr_phish
Feb 3 2009, 05:44 PM
Hey enough pictures of the light,lets some some tank pics

!

I spy a nice looking orange monti cap in the corner.
scottyreef
Feb 15 2009, 04:47 PM
scottyreef
Feb 15 2009, 08:37 PM
I just looked and itt was really hard to read what i posted on Builders notes

Builders Notes
USE 3/8" low Iron/Starfire glass
USE 1/4" acrylic for overflow
Overflow is 1/4" below rim of tank
(prevents overflow if grates blocked)
1.1 Bulkhead = 3/4' Return with 1 1/2' hole
3" in from sides of tank
1-1/2" down from top of tank
1.2 Bulkhead=3/4" closed loop with 1-1/2" hole
11-3/4" in from side
7-3/4" down from top
2.1 Bilkhead=1" closed loop feed with 1-3/4' hole
2' in from side
4" from bottom
3.1 Bulkhead=1-1/2" main drain with 2-3/8" hole
2' from side
2-1/2" out from back wall
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