pokerdobe Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 So I did a thing... I've decided to make this into its own thread instead of combining it with my Reefer 750 thread because I will be taking a radically different approach to this tank. I'll be pushing boundaries when it comes to cycling and fast stocking this 105.4. If you could summarize the two tanks: Reefer 750 - Slow and steady WB 105 - Move fast and break things 3 2 1 Quote Link to comment
thecoralbeauty Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Interesting!! Following along for sure. 1 Quote Link to comment
billygoat Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 I'm always interested in this sort of thing. Always. Following! 1 Quote Link to comment
Elizabeth94 Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 1 hour ago, pokerdobe said: Reefer 750 - Slow and steady WB 105 - Move fast and break things 🤣 You won’t see me complaining about a fast build from you. Ill stalk this thread too! 1 Quote Link to comment
pokerdobe Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 Equipment list in progress: Ecotech Radion XR30 G4 Pro x 3 Ecotech MP40 QD x 4 Ecotech Vectra M2 Kamoer X1 Pro Doser x 2 Tunze Nano ATO RSK 600 Skimmer Auqa UV 40? The tank arrived on 12/23. I should be done with the cabinet and placing the display on top by tonight. Once I've let the RODI run for a day, I'll throw in the salt and let that run for another 24 hours. Then followed by dry rock and bacterial stew. If all goes well, I'll have the tank up and running by the end of this weekend. 1 3 Quote Link to comment
mitten_reef Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 47 minutes ago, pokerdobe said: Equipment list in progress: Ecotech Radion XR30 G4 Pro x 3 Ecotech MP40 QD x 4 Ecotech Vectra M2 Kamoer X1 Pro Doser x 2 Tunze Nano ATO RSK 600 Skimmer Auqa UV 40? The tank arrived on 12/23. I should be done with the cabinet and placing the display on top by tonight. Once I've let the RODI run for a day, I'll throw in the salt and let that run for another 24 hours. Then followed by dry rock and bacterial stew. If all goes well, I'll have the tank up and running by the end of this weekend. Talk about going fast and breaking things...😏 1 2 Quote Link to comment
DreC80 Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 Should be exciting. Looking forward to the stocking list. 1 Quote Link to comment
xiaoxiy Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 What do you think of each company (RS vs WB), now that you've owned both? Quote Link to comment
pokerdobe Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 On 1/13/2021 at 12:47 AM, Zuma said: Faster! Lol I've kind of stalled out due to people out on holidays being unable to meet me to drop off equipment. The tank has been cycling though. Non light cycling for a couple weeks now, just got 2 of the radions placed yesterday. Assuming I can finish out the rest of my equipment (hopefully looking at this weekend), the plan is to get the first few tester pieces in next week. I've hit this tank with Dr. Tims and Microbacter (daily) since set up. I plan on dumping Turbostart this weekend and placing some actual live rock to help with the speed. I'll probably turn down the white settings on lighting for now and run deep blues until I'm more confident in the stability of the tank. 18 hours ago, xiaoxiy said: What do you think of each company (RS vs WB), now that you've owned both? They're basically splitting hairs. I think the glass quality and silicone work/thickness from RS is still superior. Also RS has a way better sump layout, especially with the removable baffle to allow for additional compartmentalization. That being said, I prefer the cabinet from WB as it felt way sturdier during construction than the RS one. I actually had some serious doubts on the RS one for the 750XXL until the last few steps where it gained the rigidity I was expecting out of a stand that was going to hold nearly 1 ton of water. The stock plumbing option from WB is also superior. That doesn't matter if you're going to do custom plumbing, but for lazy people, that's definitely a plus. 4 Quote Link to comment
pokerdobe Posted January 24, 2021 Author Share Posted January 24, 2021 Hardware updates: I am now running 3 Radions finally, but still haven't gotten to meet up with people to get my final MP40s. My flow is all jacked up, but on the other hand, I have a nice layer of film algae in the tank now. Some of the most recent additions into this tank: 4 Quote Link to comment
pokerdobe Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 Currently where we are sitting at right now: 6 Quote Link to comment
Snow_Phoenix Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 1 hour ago, pokerdobe said: Currently where we are sitting at right now: It's beautiful. 🙂 2 Quote Link to comment
pokerdobe Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share Posted February 5, 2021 In other news, I'm going through a wicked bacterial bloom right now in the tank. I did transfer over my zoa tiles and mushrooms to this tank... they seem to be holding, which is always encouraging. Also added the following fish: Pair of storm clowns Pair of borbonius anthias Powder Blue Sadly, I can't seem to get the PBT to eat at all. It's refused just about everything I've thrown at it... 1 Quote Link to comment
pokerdobe Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 Still progressing along. It's been 2 full months since I got the tank and we're pacing along. 3 1 Quote Link to comment
mitten_reef Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Was this the tenuis frag in my frag pack a while ago? Since you decided to show your main display, how's this one doing? Quote Link to comment
Lebowski_ Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 How's this tank doing? Quote Link to comment
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