BowieReefer84 Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 My current setup consists of the following: DRY 1. 29 gallon biocube. 2. Vortech MP10. 3. Rena smartheater in chamber #1 with floor removed. 4. Stevie T mediarack in chamber #2 with purigen, chemipure, and filterfloss on top. 5. Tunze nano skimmer in chamber #2. 6. Stock return pump. 7. Tunze ATO with custom acrylic resevoir. 8. 2 BRS Doser pumps, dosing b-ionic. 9. 24 cree led's. 50/50 cw/rb. whites on a dimmer, blues on constant. (plug here for rapidled and their amazing service) WET 1. O. Clown pair. 2. Sixline wrasse. 3. Yellow watchman. 4. blue green chromi. 5. Fire shrimp. 6. misc hermits and snails. FOOD - Fed on different schedules based on how I feel at the time. 1. NLS Pellets. 2. PE Mysis. 3. Reef chili. 4. Freeze dried cyclopeeze. 5. Reef roids. 6. Kent coral accel. PARAMETERS 1. Nitrate <5 (Salifert) 2. Alk 9 (Salifert) 3. Mag 1350 (Salifert) 4. Calc 460 (API) 5. Phosphate 0.104 (Hanna Phoshorus converted to phosphate) - I ordered some GFO to bring this down. 6. Nitrate 0 7. Ammonia 0 CORALS 1.frags Pictures to follow shortly (including my stn acro frags). Ask if you have any questions, and please add some feedback. THANKS! Mike Link to comment
BowieReefer84 Posted May 17, 2011 Author Share Posted May 17, 2011 P1010035 by mteske1, on Flickr P1010034 by mteske1, on Flickr P1010037 by mteske1, on Flickr P1010042 by mteske1, on Flickr P1010043 by mteske1, on Flickr P1010045 by mteske1, on Flickr P1010049 by mteske1, on Flickr P1010050 by mteske1, on Flickr P1010073 by mteske1, on Flickr P1010065 by mteske1, on Flickr Link to comment
Thrassian Atoll Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 awesome! liking the tank Link to comment
BowieReefer84 Posted May 17, 2011 Author Share Posted May 17, 2011 Nice set up! Any fts? My tiny frags won't show up... BUT, I will post one sometime this week when I get a chance. Link to comment
xxmurrxx Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 looks like a great setup! How do you like those dosers? Link to comment
BowieReefer84 Posted May 17, 2011 Author Share Posted May 17, 2011 looks like a great setup!How do you like those dosers? I like them a lot. I ran them for 18 min to make sure they were calibrated, and they dosed exactly 20ml as expected. Right now I have them on digital timers, but will be switching them over to a DA Reefkeeper lite once it arrives in the mail. The reviews on the pumps say it all. Link to comment
jisham Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Yep...everything looks fantastic! I'm debating skimmer vs. refugium for my new BC 29 HQI. Link to comment
Deleted User 4 Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 could you show a fts pic of your tank?, thanks Link to comment
BowieReefer84 Posted May 17, 2011 Author Share Posted May 17, 2011 could you show a fts pic of your tank?, thanks Here ya go. One reg, and one actinic. P1010080 by mteske1, on Flickr P1010078 by mteske1, on Flickr I like having the rock off the sides to be able to keep the glass clean. Also, the rock has more depth than I am able to show in my pictures, and it "fills" the tank better in person I think. Link to comment
BowieReefer84 Posted May 19, 2011 Author Share Posted May 19, 2011 Just got my Reefkeeper Lite yesterday. I plan to put the doser's on two outlets for timers. The heater on an outlet in conjunction with the temp probe. Still deciding on the fourth outlet. Open to suggestions here???? Really can't decide. Also, added 1/3 cup pellet GFO in a mesh sock in chamber #1. Want to get my phosphates down, and this seems to be the easiest way. I am going to check levels in one week. Link to comment
Coastie5685 Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 You got some serious cash vested into this tank man Love the fact that it's pretty much all automated. - my goal lol. Nice work Mike Link to comment
BowieReefer84 Posted May 19, 2011 Author Share Posted May 19, 2011 You got some serious cash vested into this tank man Love the fact that it's pretty much all automated. - my goal lol. Nice work Mike haha, yea I do. I like the automation a lot. Only need to feed and do a wc (when I do). Link to comment
Coastie5685 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 I'm looking for an ATO myself. When i look up the Tunze. It brings me to the tunze osmolator that's 188.00$ on marinedepot. http://www.marinedepot.com/Tunze_Osmolator...IDPETPU-vi.html Is this what you running?? Link to comment
BowieReefer84 Posted May 20, 2011 Author Share Posted May 20, 2011 I'm looking for an ATO myself. When i look up the Tunze. It brings me to the tunze osmolator that's 188.00$ on marinedepot. http://www.marinedepot.com/Tunze_Osmolator...IDPETPU-vi.html Is this what you running?? Yea, that's it. Look here for the demo video from BRS http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/produc...o-top-off.html# Link to comment
BowieReefer84 Posted May 24, 2011 Author Share Posted May 24, 2011 Thanks Roly. Here is a shot of my back chambers: contest 2 by mteske1, on Flickr Link to comment
RedStang Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Nice setup. How are you likin gthe RKL? Link to comment
BowieReefer84 Posted May 24, 2011 Author Share Posted May 24, 2011 Nice setup. How are you likin gthe RKL? I haven't hooked it up yet. It is confusing for me. I am attempting to work with Myreef 2.0, and need to sit down and do it. I think the product is fine, and it is my lack of understanding... Link to comment
bioload Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 I found it confusing too so heres a link that should answer all your RKL and myreef questions: http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=262619 Link to comment
BowieReefer84 Posted May 24, 2011 Author Share Posted May 24, 2011 I found it confusing too so heres a link that should answer all your RKL and myreef questions: http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=262619 Thank you! I may have questions once I try again. It's under the bed right now, and I am at work... Link to comment
bioload Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Thank you! I may have questions once I try again. It's under the bed right now, and I am at work... NP.....its a little confusing at first but I love mine....great piece of equipment. Link to comment
BowieReefer84 Posted May 24, 2011 Author Share Posted May 24, 2011 NP.....its a little confusing at first but I love mine....great piece of equipment. Yea, I figured with all those 5 star reviews on BRS it is a nice product. I have read a lot of negative comments regarding the salinity probe, but I do not see why you need this. If you are topping off with fresh water, and you start at a constant salinity you are ok. If all it does is monitor it is useless to me. I want it to FIX the problem, not just tell me there is a problem... Link to comment
REEFERBOY Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 tha custom resevoir is sooooooo pimp !!, i run tunze ato as well but have it in a storage bin inside the bc29 stand, holds about 3 gallons so lasts just under a week. where does your ato pour into? mie pours into chamber 2 ( where my fuge is) Link to comment
BowieReefer84 Posted May 24, 2011 Author Share Posted May 24, 2011 tha custom resevoir is sooooooo pimp !!, i run tunze ato as well but have it in a storage bin inside the bc29 stand, holds about 3 gallons so lasts just under a week. where does your ato pour into? mie pours into chamber 2 ( where my fuge is) Um, all the evaporation occurs in chamber 3 with the return pump... You need to top off level 3. How long have you had it set up that way? Thanks for the compliments on the container. I like it a lot. Link to comment
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