A quick pic during low tide.

Zane · Jan 6, 2016

I like it when the pumps are all off and the water is still.

Sabellafella · Jan 6, 2016

Sophisticated sump you got there , loven the mangroves

Zane · Jan 7, 2016

thanks man, I don't know how sophisticated it is, but it gets the job done

SB Reef Lights · Jan 7, 2016

Tank is looking great Zane! Thanks for running our lights.

WhoKnowsSebastian · Jan 7, 2016

How did you get those mangroves to grow so well? I put mine in and they all died within the first 2 weeks... Im thinking they were initially grown in low spec grav water and they had some osmotic shock. You must PM me for pointers haha. Awesome tank!!! I love showcasing gear and sumps, I think they are an awesome aspect to any tank.

Zane · Jan 7, 2016

WhoKnowsSebastian said:
How did you get those mangroves to grow so well? I put mine in and they all died within the first 2 weeks... Im thinking they were initially grown in low spec grav water and they had some osmotic shock. You must PM me for pointers haha. Awesome tank!!! I love showcasing gear and sumps, I think they are an awesome aspect to any tank.

Mine lost all the leaves when I first got them, but I've heard the key to growing them in saltwater is to mist them a couple of times a day with rodi water to keep the salt build up off the leaves, so thats what I do, and they've all grown leaves back now. Thanks for the nice words.

Zane · Jan 7, 2016

SB Reef Lights said:
Tank is looking great Zane! Thanks for running our lights.

Pshh,,you know I've been wanting one of these jewels since even the early talks about it. I wanted to be your first customer, but my funds weren't right at the time. Thanks for taking care of me.

Gokul Krishnan · Jan 8, 2016

Zane, thats a great setup there. Can you please explain the compartments of your Sump. Would be of great help.

TNT32D · Jan 8, 2016

LED's on the mangroves? Thx

Zane · Jan 8, 2016

Gokul Krishnan said:
Zane, thats a great setup there. Can you please explain the compartments of your Sump. Would be of great help.

Sure man. The first section is for the drain, skimmer, and reactor. The second is just full of rubble, and a small frag rack. I have a few rbta's in there, just a place to throw whatever. The third is full of cheato, with the return pump being on the other side of the sponge divider. It's really nothing fancy, just simple, and I'm positive there are better ways to do it, but it works OK.

Zane · Jan 8, 2016

TNT32D said:
LED's on the mangroves? Thx

Yes. It's a full spec china box that I just don't turn the blue channel on. It does OK, but a much lower spec would be better for the mangroves. I use this, because I keep some coral and nems in the sump sometimes, and need a light that will support that stuff too. If you're doing mangroves only, or that and macros, you'd be better off with a 6500 cfl.