Jessy-Ray Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 This is my Red Sea Max,I had it running once before though it was just a big mess. I started again on I think 23/12/2011 so the tank is now almost 8 months old. I started with a dry rock scape seeded with about 1 kilo of LR rubble. The tank was started using RO/DI water and Seachem Reef Salt. I have just changed to Aquavitro Salinity.Equipment Ecotech Radion StevieT RSM media basket running standard media Vortech mp10wes Tunze 9002 Hailea HC-150a chiller Eheim Jager 150 watt heater Elos Osmocontroller Digital Fish 1 Helfrichi Firefish 2 WA Target Dragonets Corals Toxic green Branching hammer Regular hammer Branching Torch Frogspawn 3 Acan colonys Clavularia (trying to get rid of!!!) Green Rhodactis Assorted Zoas 6 types 1 Orange Ric 2 Green Ric's 3 Blue Rics 3 Scolys 1 Green Fungia 1 Purple Fungia 1 Orange Fungia 3 Trachyphylia 1 Strawberry shortcake Acro and 6 unidentified frags Inverts 1 Tridacna Squamosa (pretty sure) 6 Trochus snails 2 Nassarius snails 74562 brittle stars 4 awesome feather dusters Future plans More Acans, Scolly'sThat's all I've got as of right now here are some picsUpdated FTS 10/06/2012FTSFirefishFrogspawnAcan colonyZoasHammerMushroom Link to comment
got2envy Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 I love the scape! looks good so far Link to comment
Jessy-Ray Posted April 8, 2012 Author Share Posted April 8, 2012 <p>Thanks Maria, I'm glad you like it. Took me long enough to get sorted Link to comment
Zer0 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Tank looks great! Not sure if you know, but if you use the IMG code, you can post full size pictures instead of thumbnails. Like that^ Link to comment
Aqualara Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Really cool 'scape! It's super clean and you've got some good coral mounting spots I loooove acans, too. I can't wait to get more for my tank Link to comment
Jessy-Ray Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 Thanks ZerO I reckon that will look heaps better I can't change it on my phone but so it'll have to wait for a while haha Link to comment
Paigee Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Wow that scape is amazing! Did you use zip ties or anything to get it to stay like that? Link to comment
Jessy-Ray Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 Cheers Paige i didn't use anything to hold it together apart from the green "aqua" epoxy putty, it's strong as hell too. After I had pieced it together and let it cure I could carry it around with even the smallest rock segments, the two segments on the left are joined together while the third is shaped to fit snugly against the middle Link to comment
Spirofucci Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 I also love yer scape!!! I put a Radion on my RSM, love it. Link to comment
Jessy-Ray Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 I also love yer scape!!! I put a Radion on my RSM, love it. You have some pretty kickass rockwork yaself Spiro, thank you I think I'm definitely going to get a radion, just as soon as I get the mounting sorted. Link to comment
Spirofucci Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I struggled with how to best mount it as well. I ended up with the ceiling mount and building an acrylic "box" for the top to help shade the Radion, hide the back and keep fish from jumping. I was also able to add a double Zoomed fan on it for heat control. Link to comment
Jessy-Ray Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 I struggled with how to best mount it as well. I ended up with the ceiling mount and building an acrylic "box" for the top to help shade the Radion, hide the back and keep fish from jumping. I was also able to add a double Zoomed fan on it for heat control. Ceiling mount is a no go, I think I'm getting close to a solution will keep ya posted, I really liked the idea discussed on your thread about the "hqi" style lid. What do you mean "double zoomed" fan?? Link to comment
Spirofucci Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Ceiling mount is a no go, I think I'm getting close to a solution will keep ya posted, I really liked the idea discussed on your thread about the "hqi" style lid. What do you mean "double zoomed" fan?? This is the fan I mounted on my acrylic box: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod...fm?pcatid=14701 It keeps my tank 2 - 3 degrees cooler. Link to comment
Jessy-Ray Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 This is the fan I mounted on my acrylic box: Ooh I see I thought you had modded the radion! Haha It keeps my tank 2 - 3 degrees cooler. Luckily I already have an oversized chiller plumbed in, do you think the shaded area provided by the acrylic box is essential?. In my situation I can only see it being an issue at night but at the same time it should only be moon lights then so I'm not at all sure ha! Link to comment
Spirofucci Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Ooh I see I thought you had modded the radion! Haha Luckily I already have an oversized chiller plumbed in, do you think the shaded area provided by the acrylic box is essential?. In my situation I can only see it being an issue at night but at the same time it should only be moon lights then so I'm not at all sure ha! Personally, I like the shade it provides because when I sit in the chair the light would hit my eyes. Having said that, a radion on a topless tank looks very cool. Here's a crappy pic of the top and the fan with the radion: Link to comment
banshee Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Can't wait to see this thing fill out! It's gonna be epic! Link to comment
Jessy-Ray Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 Personally, I like the shade it provides because when I sit in the chair the light would hit my eyes Aaaah, I Completely understand now, I guess that means I'll end up making a shield for mine to haha after all the time spent in the chair is most important. Thank you Spiro you have really helped me out. Can't wait to see this thing fill out! It's gonna be epic! Thanks so much, neither can I!!!! Link to comment
Spirofucci Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Aaaah, I Completely understand now, I guess that means I'll end up making a shield for mine to haha after all the time spent in the chair is most important. Thank you Spiro you have really helped me out. Glad I could help ya! I still consider myself a noob, so its nice when someone can benefit form my meager advice. Link to comment
NanoTopia Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Quality start here, looks like your doing it right from the get-go. I am wondering if a 9002 skimmer will be enough, I have always gone with big skimmers for my tanks, I feel it's key to a successful reef over time. Question is do you have the room for a bigger skimmer, maybe not. Sounds like your bio-load is small if you stick with the three fish, your 9002 may get you by. I do like what you are doing with the scape. Link to comment
Jessy-Ray Posted April 15, 2012 Author Share Posted April 15, 2012 Quality start here, looks like your doing it right from the get-go. I am wondering if a 9002 skimmer will be enough, I have always gone with big skimmers for my tanks, I feel it's key to a successful reef over time. Question is do you have the room for a bigger skimmer, maybe not. Sounds like your bio-load is small if you stick with the three fish, your 9002 may get you by. I do like what you are doing with the scape. Hey nanotopia, I understand your concerns about the 9002, the skimmer is recommended for tanks larger than my own (up to 200 litres) . There are numerous successful RSM's on nano reef using the 9002. I am thus far very happy with its performance The only likely additional fish I will add is a mandarin and that's not a sure thing. Thanks for looking Link to comment
Rehype Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Wow you did an awesome job...your scape is killer. Link to comment
Jessy-Ray Posted April 15, 2012 Author Share Posted April 15, 2012 Wow you did an awesome job...your scape is killer. Sh*t hype, thank you! When are ya gettin that video done. Wish you could photograph my tank Link to comment
Rehype Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Sh*t hype, thank you! When are ya gettin that video done. Wish you could photograph my tank Your very welcome. Hopefully within the next week or two. I wish I could too as ive always wanted to visit Australia. Link to comment
Jessy-Ray Posted April 20, 2012 Author Share Posted April 20, 2012 Hey guys just looking at this ricordea, pretty sweet but price is a little high do you reckon they're dreaming??? http://www.oceanarium.com.au/item.toy?iid=510600 Link to comment
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