600 Gallon Hawaiian Reef Addiction
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Professional looking build; this is one to watch. Enjoy the tanks and welcome to R2R.
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thedropoffreef
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I have built maybe 3 or 4 much smaller systems in the 30-90 gallon range. This was my first big build. There was a lot of planning and so far I am very pleased with the way it has turned out. Thanks for your comment. I will update the system very soon!
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thedropoffreef
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I bought it years ago probably in 2006-2007 range. I had it in a couple smaller systems which I tore down a long time ago and it been sitting in storage ever since. I love the way the fish are swimming and using the rock structure. They are acting the same way I have seen them in the wild. Just what I was aiming for!!
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Hey everyone! I hope everyone has had a wonderful holiday season so far! Here is a quick update on some things I was able to get done with a few days off and some pictures of the livestock!
I have added two 15 gallon drums. One will be a saltwater holding tank, which I will use to add saltwater to the system when I receive livestock due to the loss of water when drip acclimating. The other is a kalk holding bin which is set to drip 1 drop per 2 seconds into the system. Have hooked up my r.o unit to a 30 gallon bin which will store fresh water. The bin is also hooked up to a float valve which will top off the tank when needed. It is also hooked up to a 60 gallon bin that is inlined with the system so when I do water changes I can just pump water out of the r.o. storage into the mixing bin without having to move the r. o line. I have also redone the electrical in the garage and added a shelf for storage. I will be adding a refugium, "it was supposed to be installed tonight" but I cracked the tank when attempting to dill holes for the bulk heads. Good thing the tank wasn't very expensive. I will now probably use an acrylic tank which know won't crack when drilling. Here are some updated pictures!
Updated Picture of the Garage System 12/26/13
Side View 12/26/13
Frag Tanks 12/24/13
My Lovely Golden Rhomboid.
Newly Added Blue line Angel
SPS Display 12/26/13
Flame Wrasse Pair
Tinkeri/Burgessii Pair
Heres something cool! When I showed one of my good friends a picture of my newly required Chaetodon Butterfly, he believed it could be a true flavocoronatus. If it was maybe one of the only ones in the states. When finding this out I had to ask the experts. It has been decided that it is a Chaetodon tinkeri/flavocoronatus. Probably first generation due to the almost completely yellow second band which only flavocornatus have. The fish is still very small "only 2.5" and i am very excited to see what happens when it starts maturing!
I have added two 15 gallon drums. One will be a saltwater holding tank, which I will use to add saltwater to the system when I receive livestock due to the loss of water when drip acclimating. The other is a kalk holding bin which is set to drip 1 drop per 2 seconds into the system. Have hooked up my r.o unit to a 30 gallon bin which will store fresh water. The bin is also hooked up to a float valve which will top off the tank when needed. It is also hooked up to a 60 gallon bin that is inlined with the system so when I do water changes I can just pump water out of the r.o. storage into the mixing bin without having to move the r. o line. I have also redone the electrical in the garage and added a shelf for storage. I will be adding a refugium, "it was supposed to be installed tonight" but I cracked the tank when attempting to dill holes for the bulk heads. Good thing the tank wasn't very expensive. I will now probably use an acrylic tank which know won't crack when drilling. Here are some updated pictures!
Updated Picture of the Garage System 12/26/13
Side View 12/26/13
Frag Tanks 12/24/13
My Lovely Golden Rhomboid.
Newly Added Blue line Angel
SPS Display 12/26/13
Flame Wrasse Pair
Tinkeri/Burgessii Pair
Heres something cool! When I showed one of my good friends a picture of my newly required Chaetodon Butterfly, he believed it could be a true flavocoronatus. If it was maybe one of the only ones in the states. When finding this out I had to ask the experts. It has been decided that it is a Chaetodon tinkeri/flavocoronatus. Probably first generation due to the almost completely yellow second band which only flavocornatus have. The fish is still very small "only 2.5" and i am very excited to see what happens when it starts maturing!
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Wow very special build!
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thedropoffreef
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Thanks for the Facebook post, that was very nice of you!
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Quick up date,
I had to remove the burgessi/tinkeri hybrids. They went coral crazy. I knew there was a good chance they would but I had to give it a shot. I added 2 new frags to the display. Both are strawberry shortcakes. One is a redder version and the other the more common greenish with pink tips. Pics are below. I hope to start the install of the in wall tank later this week! Looking forward to getting that connected to the system!
I had to remove the burgessi/tinkeri hybrids. They went coral crazy. I knew there was a good chance they would but I had to give it a shot. I added 2 new frags to the display. Both are strawberry shortcakes. One is a redder version and the other the more common greenish with pink tips. Pics are below. I hope to start the install of the in wall tank later this week! Looking forward to getting that connected to the system!
