Injoynit's 750XXL Tank Build

[AJsReef]

I hear you. I'm using the ATO reservoir and the supplied float valve for now and so far no problems. I do have the ATK from Apex just in case I decide to switch over or the float fails.

My biggest disappointment is how troublesome it is to refill the reservoir. I would've liked to see an adjustable water level in the return chamber too.

 

[JimmyK]

I hear you. I'm using the ATO reservoir and the supplied float valve for now and so far no problems. I do have the ATK from Apex just in case I decide to switch over or the float fails.

Im thinking about some type of acrylic container on the “dry side” of the cabinet. Just trying to dial in the measurements...

 

[AJsReef]

Im thinking about some type of acrylic container on the “dry side” of the cabinet. Just trying to dial in the measurements...

Definitely thinking of going the same route. I want to have the tank a little while and track how much evaporation I get, possibly waiting until summer, before I decide as volume will be the key factor. I'd also like to run a line from my bigger RO reservoir so I can quickly fill it.

 

[Injoynit]

November Update:
Tank has 100+lbs of Marco Dry rock. Dry Rock has been in tank for 2 weeks.
15 lbs of Fiji Live rock from Rocknreef. Rock in for 1 week.
40 lbs of Special Grade live sand,
60 lbs of Fiji Pink live sand,
20 lbs of Bimini live sand,
2-5 lbs of crushed coral. All sand has been in 1 week (mixed Fiji and Special in first then put the Bimini and crushed coral in last towards the front to be able to up my WAV pumps and not have sand blow around.
Using Dr. Tim's tomorrow and then adding fish 48 hours later.
All parameters look really good so far.

 

[Injoynit]

Removed two Majano anemones and 1 aiptasia today. That seemed like all but will keep an eye on the live rock. One of the downsides of live rock, but without a little it's just not a reef tank.

 

[Injoynit]

Got some new family pets today ;Snaphappy

Put them right into the display tank as nothing else is really in there so if I have problems I can treat the tank (more expensive) but they look really good at nano size in my 200 gal ;Woot
Six Amphiprion ocellaris SA Orange nano clowns from the same clutch from "The Coral Reef" ( https://www.coralreeftn.com/shop.php ). Great place to get them. They were healthy and no signs of stress or damage.

 

[Raptor72]

I'm dying here waiting for mine to come in. At least I can live vicariously through you for now. Looks good

 

[Injoynit]

Ok, looks like I had to get rid of one of my live rocks. It had a bobbit worm in it and it was a nasty one. The rock was not that big a deal and would rather have it gone and not miss any babies if there was any.

 

[Injoynit]

Started my cleanup crew.
Added to bags of 5280 Pods
, Ball of Cheto
, 5 banded trochus snails
and 10 ORA Cerith Snails
all from https://www.algaebarn.com/ .
Their stuff is great, all snails were very clean and looked very healthy.

 

[Injoynit]

Been working on getting rid of some Bryopsis in my tank for the last two weeks. Treated with Fluconazole and about 70% went away. Starting another treatment this week for another 14 days after a clean and water change.
Have not added anything more to tank until this is taken care of. My Trochus snails are helping so I ordered 10 more to increase the help.
Going to add 3 corals next as soon as the tank is ready again.

 

[Injoynit]

Bryopsis is gone after 2 treatments of Fluconazole.
Added another 10 Trochus snails after UPS killed the first 10 .
Decided against 3 corals at once and went with one colony.

This is the WYSIWYG picture so after a week we'll see how close it is.
Did the Bayer dip and rinse and placed it in to the tank.
It did break off one of it's branches in transit but both pieces seem to be fine so far.
I'll post a pic after a week or so.
I tried to get this colony but they go faster than an auction!!

 

[Injoynit]

Jan 2018 Tank pick with new Red Sea Cover.
Cover is great for the price. DIY skill level is about medium but easy if you are handy.

 

[AJsReef]

Looking great!

Does the normal cover kid come with enough supplies for the 4 sections? Mine was scheduled for delivery today buy lazy USPS marked it "no safe location"

 

[Injoynit]

Looking great!

Does the normal cover kid come with enough supplies for the 4 sections? Mine was scheduled for delivery today buy lazy USPS marked it "no safe location"

Yep all supplies except for light "zig-zags", got to buy a pack for each light you want to go around if mounted like above.

 

[AJsReef]

Yep all supplies except for light "zig-zags", got to buy a pack for each light you want to go around if mounted like above.

Sweet, what did you use to cut? Any tips?

 

[Injoynit]

Sweet, what did you use to cut? Any tips?

Just used a hack saw with metal cutting blade. Took a few hours but looks good. TIP: Take your time and don't stretch the net too tight it tends to want to rip when inserting the rubber seal. I used all the extra pieces to cut out other pieces and still had about 3 ft of extra aluminum left. Gives you a little leeway if you make a mistake. There is also enough net to do the net twice if needed.

 

[Injoynit]

Just ordered 8 nudibranches to kill my aptasias as it was getting difficult with the aptasia-X. One just wouldn't die, kept retreating into rock. I've spotted about 10 now so we will see how the nudibranches do.
http://saltyunderground.com/product/1-4-inch-berghia-nudibranch

 

[jorahx]

what is this?

 

[Injoynit]

what is this?

Supposedly an orange hammer coral. It was going for $600 and it went fast. But have yet to see one in person.

 

[Injoynit]

Bryopsis is gone after 2 treatments of Fluconazole.
Added another 10 Trochus snails after UPS killed the first 10 .
Decided against 3 corals at once and went with one colony.

This is the WYSIWYG picture so after a week we'll see how close it is.

This has still not expanded fully as pictured and not the color pictured. Looks like I had my lights to high so can't say I did not bleach some of the color out. Coral does seem to be doing ok. It's colored light green with yellow tips.