Chris's Reefer 250

Westside Guy · Mar 2, 2019

Chris'sReef said:
Hi, no have the older sump. Have you got a build thread buddy?

It is still a work in progress!
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/westside-guys-reefer-250.551731/

Westside Guy · Mar 2, 2019

powers2001 said:
I’ve heard it’s recommended 3-5 watts per gallon.

I guess I am ok with 200w for 65 gallons total in the display and sump. My Florida condo is always pretty warm and I usually have the AC set to 74 during the day and 70 when I go to bed.

Flameback Pair · Mar 9, 2019

@Westside Guy Although I've never been to Florida, I would think that would be enough watts for a heater. Here in Montana unless you have a wood stove you're screwed when the power goes out in the winter. It takes a better part of the day to get the temp back up in a tank when the power comes back on after a power out.

Chris'sReef · Mar 13, 2019

Ok guys so it's been a while since I have updated this so I'll go through what's new with the tank. I've had an invasion of Aiptasia in the system and despite having 2 peppermint shrimps in the tank the numbers continued to increase. I have started using Aiptasia X and will continue using this daily until I have them under control. I'm slowly letting my Alk drop to around 8 as this is what I am wanting to run my system at going forward using red sea blue bucket salt. Live stock wise Ive added a couple of new fish and a couple of frags, a purple fire fish and a royal gramma both of which have settled in well. I picked up a dragon soul favia frag and a war coral favia as well as a limeberry hystrix. I'm going to be looking to add some rarer LPS pieces in the next few weeks/months as well as increasing the SPS population. Anyway I have a few pics nothing too exciting but pics nonetheless!!

Flameback Pair · Apr 20, 2019

@Chris'sReef How's the battle with the Aiptasia coming along?

Chris'sReef · Apr 21, 2019

powers2001 said:
@Chris'sReef How's the battle with the Aiptasia coming along?

Hi, seems to be spreading I've added some berghia nudibranch and also added a filefish to try and control the numbers. I actually had to move the tank a few weeks ago which although was stressfull very smoothly it's all in my new place so finally I can really crack on with it. I'll do a proper update tomorrow to bring the thread up to date.

Flameback Pair · May 11, 2019

@Chris'sReef full tank shot !!!

Chris'sReef · May 12, 2019

Hey powers, I'll update the post later with what's been going on with the tank it's been kind if just ticking over after the move but I have added a few frags just got to get everything puttied down!!

Plasticman85 · May 14, 2019

Ok so like I say the tank has been quietly ticking over since the move and I was noting adding much beforehand as I knew I would be moving and didn't want to complicate things further!! I have added a few frags namely a nice burning ember goniopora a forest fire frag and a nice hystrix which I'm trying to colour up. My aiptaisia infestation is getting under control thanks to a homemade high strength form of aip x I made from a recipe off another forum it's worked a treat. My aim now is to get a dosing system on the tank and really start adding more corals. Here are a couple of pics ot the tank at present.

Chris.

Flameback Pair · May 15, 2019

@Chris'sReef IMHO this is much better than using a bunch of teflon to hold something together. It's in @RandyC build thread 2nd page post #37. There's a metric to standard conversion union you can get that PVC glues to the Red Sea fitting.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/r...-and-the-rest-of-the-coral-farm.569126/page-2