Darth's Reefer 250 Tank Build...

[NY_Caveman]

Sorry to hear about the fish, but the corals are looking great!

 

[Flameback Pair]

That's a shame your LFS wouldn't quarantine for the sake of others. I hope they can get it right from now on.

 

[DarthSimon]

It's a shame for sure. But the calcium reactor I added to my system keeps my alk super stable. Great growth on my SPS...

 

[Flameback Pair]

@DarthSimon so did any of your fish make it through the outbreak?

 

[DarthSimon]

Hey Powers...
My Flame Wrasses made it, Flame Hawk, Mystery Wrasse, Potters Wrasse made it. I lost a super male Lineatus, an amazing eating Regal Angel and bunch of others.

Thanks for asking.

 

[Flameback Pair]

@DarthSimon do you have an idea how to tell when your system is free of parasites?

 

[DarthSimon]

Hard to tell. I believe the tank would have to have zero fish for 3 months+ as to break the parasite cycle completely.
I haven't seen parasites on my fish in 3-4 months. I have been extremely carful with fish additions. I added a long nose butterfly about 6-7 weeks ago that has done wonderful, eats like a pig, and is clear of parasites. I am waiting for the store that sold me the fish with flukes and disease to start doing true QT. Until then I will wait, or buy from TSM who does QT here in NJ.

My SPS is doing amazing!!!! All getting good growth, and polyp extension.

 

[DarthSimon]

Here's some current photos....

 

[Daniel 123]

Whats going on, awesome progression with the tank, That sump move to the basement sounds and looks like a huge convenience. Great job the tank looks good! Hopefully all is well with the fish this point forward

 

[DarthSimon]

All the fish are doing great that are now left. Alk, Calcium and Mag super stable. My Turf Scrubber kicks butt, and keeps nutrients low.
Almost all of my acros are showing steady growth.

 

[DarthSimon]

Here’s some SPS growth....

 

[DangerDave]

You're going to have a BTA tank soon!

 

[DarthSimon]

You're going to have a BTA tank soon!

It's a real problem!!! lol

 

[DarthSimon]

I have passion and love for scuba diving, and the Queen Angel is by far my favorite fish when I dive the Caribbean. Today I picked up a fully QT'd Full Size, full color Queen!!

He's eating Pellets and Reef Frenzy like a pig! 2 Hours after acclimation.

 

[DangerDave]

That's a beautiful fish!

 

[DarthSimon]

That's a beautiful fish!

Thank You Davey!!!

 

[DarthSimon]

GoodBye Filter Socks!!! Hello KLIR from CoralVue.... So I decided to give this product a try. Thanks to the guys at Champion Lighting and CoralVue (Carlos and Chris) for tracking me down the bracket and KLIR4. Would you believe Champion Lighting was the only company to have bracket and KLIR in stock within 100 miles of where I live in Southern NJ???? Anyhoooo....

Install was rather straight forward. I don't have a traditional sump as you know, so the extra bracket was required for install. The bracket takes the place of a filter sock holder. So both of my overflow drains get plumbed directly into the top of the bracket and water flows down threw the bracket and KLIR sits in the cup holder soaking up the water and debris. Simply amazing design!!!
Arrow below with white flex pvc is my display tanks main drain, and black is emergency.

Install took a total of about an hour, had to fabricate a few pieces of plumbing to extend existing pvc down a tad, also had to get height just right. My sumps water line is pretty high at 12 inches, so Coral Vue suggested I use one of their skimmer stands to raise the bracket up so water line was just right for KLIR. Worked like a charm....

 

[DarthSimon]

Been a while since I did any sort of real update. Here is my current Gear List Updated:

Tanks:

Red Sea Reefer 250
90 FOWLR Custom Tank
Custom Acrylic Frag Tank


Lighting: DT: 3 x Radion XR15 Gen4 Pro with Diffusers (WXM MOD for Apex)
Frag Tank: 1 AI Prime controlled by Iota in Apex

Return Pumps: 2- Apex Cor20 (One for Display Tank, and for Manifold supplies a 90 FOWLR, Frag tank and CaRx)

90 FOWLR Custom Tank

Power Heads: 6 Vortech (1- MP40 2- Mp10 Display) (1 Mp40 and 1 Mp10 on FOWLR) (1 MP10 Frag Tank)

Skimmer: Reef Octo 300 Regal SS
Water Testing Neptune Systems Trident for Alk, Calcium and Magnesium (NSI Team Neptune Systems)

Vertex
RX-C 6D CALCIUM REACTOR
with
CARBONDOSER ELECTRONIC CO2 REGULATOR

KLIR4 on KLIR4 Bracket in sump.


Nutrient Export: Clearwater 200 Algae Turf Scrubber
Apex 2016
2 Apex Dos Pumps: 1:Calcium 2: Automatic Continuous Water Changes plumbed from my basement. 2 Gallons a day added and drawn out to waste line.
Apex ATO plumbed to basement. Salt water station in basement all done automatic, with Apex Sensors. When Sensor at botton of tank opens, DOS shuts of (Water Change) Selenoid valve opens and tank gets filled with rodi water. Once top sensor closes Valve closes, and I add salt.... Almost zero work...

External BRS GFO reactor running 24/7
Lid: Artfully Acrylic Custom

 

[DarthSimon]

Some display tank shots:

 

[NY_Caveman]

Looking very, very sweet.