Gimmito's 450 Gal L-Shaped Display

gimmito · Aug 9, 2011

How long have you been running it ? A buddy told me there's a break in time for the water blaster pumps.

Aquaph8 · Aug 9, 2011

Two days but I bought it used, so who knows. Ill give it some time.

gimmito · Aug 10, 2011

I talked to Premium Aquatics and they mentioned to give the pump a few weeks to a month to build up a bio-film. The pump should quite down considerably after that.

gimmito · Aug 10, 2011

[video=youtube;34KKecl-Q2Y]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34KKecl-Q2Y[/video]

Video of main display's aquascape and circulation.

toyencounters · Aug 10, 2011

Looking good!

gimmito · Aug 10, 2011

Thanks !

pickupman66 · Aug 10, 2011

wow.. that sump is so clean and new.... pretty. whole tank looks good Gimmito

gimmito · Aug 10, 2011

Thanks !

gimmito · Aug 14, 2011

I finished the manifold. I have three additional feeds via gate valves for a bio pellet reactor, skimmer, & carbon reactor.

Pic of the manifold feeding the skimmer and carbon reactor.

gimmito · Aug 14, 2011

Pic of manifold feed for the bio pellet reactor. I'm using Coralvue biosphere pellets. The recommended amount is 100-150 ml per 25 gal of water. I want to start out gradually and will use 800 ml. Also, I know it's recommended to place the output of the reactor near the intake of the skimmer. Since I have a recirculating skimmer, should I tie it in the feed line in the skimmer ? Any advice on bio pellet usage would be appreciated.

lps1212 · Aug 14, 2011

Lookin good there enjoyed the video rock work looks good and you seem to have a pretty clean setup NICE

gimmito · Aug 14, 2011

lps1212 said:
Lookin good there enjoyed the video rock work looks good and you seem to have a pretty clean setup NICE

Thanks LPS1212 !

Aquaph8 · Aug 14, 2011

Clean plumbing job man. Looking good. Wish I could help with the biopellets but I can't.

gimmito · Aug 14, 2011

Aquaph8 said:
Clean plumbing job man. Looking good. Wish I could help with the biopellets but I can't.

Thanks Brett. I'm waiting to hear from Mike at Reef Speciality before hooking them up.

gimmito · Aug 20, 2011

I had a little time to work on the tanks today. I placed live rock/sand in the small return section of the sump in the QT to
help cycle it. Based on a suggestion by Lee Birch on RF, I decided to simplify things by using a hydro sponge instead (it
will be much easier to medicate also). As soon as I can seed the sponges I can hopefully place an order for 6 black ice clowns from Proaquatix.

I also took out the frag racks in the FT since I was getting too much detritus build up under the racks. I'll have Gen modify them for better flow while I pickup my ATO tank for the main display on Monday.

Aquaph8 · Aug 20, 2011

Jim, great set up. Its amazing how well a seasoned sponge works. Nice clean work man, looks great.

gimmito · Aug 21, 2011

Thanks Brett.

I bought four hydro sponges, I'll just keep one in the sump ready to go for that impulse buy.

Do you recommend quaranting anthias together or individually to cut down on agression ?

bige · Aug 21, 2011

How many fish you plan on adding? Just curious what you would use the quarantine for after all your fish are added. Its so big.

gimmito · Aug 21, 2011

bige said:
How many fish you plan on adding? Just curious what you would use the quarantine for after all your fish are added. Its so big.

I figure 40+ fishes (anthias, wrasses, blennies, etc.) w/maybe a blue throat trigger and blue face angel. As for after the fish are added, I can use it as a hospital tank, a QT for corals, or a breeding tank down the line.