BoCoMo Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 Thanks for the kind words and thanks for saying hello! It's still in cycling stage but it's getting closer to ready everyday. I am planning the cleanup crew now. Glad to see there are a couple of us here in Columbia going strong! Link to comment
SDartifex Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Well now, this looks like its going to be epic! I'm definitely following along. 1 Link to comment
heifinator Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Thanks for the kind words and thanks for saying hello! It's still in cycling stage but it's getting closer to ready everyday. I am planning the cleanup crew now. Glad to see there are a couple of us here in Columbia going strong! Let me know in the future if you ever want to do some coral swapping, I have quite a few exotic SPS in my tanks! GL 1 Link to comment
BoCoMo Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 Since it is just getting started I may have to do some frag shopping with you until I can get some colonies of my own going. I would like to see what all you have so I can make sure to get some that we are both interested in but you do not have yet so we can help each other out. Link to comment
heifinator Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 You will need to buy online or order it from our LFS. He doesn't carry much SPS, caters more to FOWLR and softie tanks. I can get you a list of what I have in the next couple days Link to comment
BoCoMo Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 Yeah it looks like online is going to be my best bet. Looking forward to that list and if you have any you are willing/able to sell that would be awesome. It is looking like I will be adding stock in March. Link to comment
NanoTopia Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Are you using a Zeovit reactor, didn't see it in the sump. Looking forward to more details and progress on this build. Link to comment
BoCoMo Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 I sent the reactor I received back because who wants to shake that thing everyday? I am working out a design on a DIY - Auto cleaning version (secondary pump on timer to high flow the zeolites for a hot minute) but I may scrap that in favor of some mix of GFO, Carbon, Purigen, or Biopellet reactors. Have any thoughts on this? Link to comment
NanoTopia Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 There are some people who have rigged a motor on the top of the reactor that lifts the zeolite chamber and drops it down automatically. 1 Link to comment
BoCoMo Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 I will look into that but I am a huge fan of simplicity and at this point I think an external pump that does a quick high-power blast to swirl the media and clear the chamber is the simplest solution I just need to build the reactor and do a proof of concept. I appreciate the input. Do you run any of the other reactors I mentioned and have feed back on them? Link to comment
NanoTopia Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I ran a modified Vertex reactor with bio-pellets for a few months. It was recirculating and I could regulate the flow out of the reactor. I also run a small DIY bio-pellet reactor in my 3 gallon pico tank. I have run GFO as well. Now I run Zeovit media in a Cleartides Zeovit reactor, this seems to be the best system I have used. Christine 1 Link to comment
heifinator Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I will be doing a photo update on my thread in a couple weeks. I will make sure to take a lot of SPS pictures then. Mine are just now encrusted and starting to branch out. 1 Link to comment
BoCoMo Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 Ammonia is now at 0, waiting on nitrites to go to 0 so I can w/c out the nitrates. Getting closer! Link to comment
BoCoMo Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Tank is cycled and CUC is in. Also: New toy for the 40! Link to comment
NanoTopia Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Let me know what you think of the SeaSweep, reliable, quality, function etc. I always wondered about those things Link to comment
BoCoMo Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 Will do! I'm pretty excited about it. I was going to do a sea swirl but had to try the "new hotness" Build quality looks good and Tunze seems to really like the guy. I have heard good feedback on these units. I am going to have to cut my glass top to accomodate for this thing but I will set it up later tonight. Link to comment
Hexadron Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Nice build. Following. 1 Link to comment
ZX6Reefer Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Tanks looks really slick. What'd you go for in terms of CUC? 1 Link to comment
BoCoMo Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 Just hermits. I really only need detritus and waste food cleaned up. May add some snails but I will want to make sure there is enough "food" for them first Link to comment
Anna576 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Where do you go as far as fish stores? I went to Mizzou for a year before transferring but I don't remember any fish stores. Link to comment
BoCoMo Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 There is a marine LFS now but when it comes to getting the corals & fish I want I think I am still going to have to go with KC, STL, or the internet. I am hoping that as the local store matures (if it lasts) the quality of the stocking will improve Link to comment
phatstanley02 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Which tunze pump is that on the sea sweep? I was thinking of adding a sea swirl for my return, but that looks even better. Link to comment
BoCoMo Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 Which tunze pump is that on the sea sweep? I was thinking of adding a sea swirl for my return, but that looks even better. It's the 6045; mechanically adjustable from 400 to 1,100 gph Link to comment
BoCoMo Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 Got more toys in the mail today! Link to comment
Hexadron Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 I love getting goodies in the mail!!! I may be getting my aquarium today from PicO! 1 Link to comment
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