Perry's 90 Gallon Acro Dominant Bommie

[Perry]

Whew that is a gorgeous piece !!! I can't wait to watch this local beauty fill in.

Thanks Steve!!!
It's fun to finally sit back, and enjoy, tank seems to be dialed in, enjoying nature do it's thing
Cheers!

 

[Xanthurum]

Since I'm lazy about posting on my own pages I figured I would share my new additions here. I'm clearing out some shrooms on a rock to make space for the JD so it's on a frag rack at the moment...can't wait to get the rack out of the display.

Also got Raising Reefs Blue Flame

 

[Perry]

Since I'm lazy about posting on my own pages I figured I would share my new additions here. I'm clearing out some shrooms on a rock to make space for the JD so it's on a frag rack at the moment...can't wait to get the rack out of the display.

Also got Raising Reefs Blue Flame

Wow! The JD looks crazy!
Need to know more about that blue flame, she has potential
Cheers!

 

[Perry]

Updated FTS.
Since going more basic, things appear more balanced, seeing coralline replacing problematic algaes is refreshing

 

[Perry]

Dang,
Just did a sump clean, I cannot believe how dirty it was, skimmer was clogging, not pulling efficiently, just gross. So I am going to stop using mesh, and go back to felt, and 100 micron. I am pretty certain this will clean up the system and naturally lower nutrients. With the tank running bb, and no detritus building in display, it has to settle somewhere, and the sump is exactly where. While the sock probably won't catch everything, I have mj1200 vacuum which is how I cleaned the sump, right into a filter sock, if you haven't tried these, they are pretty nice tool for the reef tool kit

 

[Steven Garland]

That is insane but hey,felt is way better anyways !!! Tank is looking absolutely amazing though.

 

[minus9]

Perry, you should check out the new media from Sera. I'll be using some in my reboot.

 

[Perry]

That is insane but hey,felt is way better anyways !!! Tank is looking absolutely amazing though.

Hey Steve,
Thanks for the kind words man! Funny how the sump can get so nasty so quickly. Yes, felt will capture more, but almost a must with bb, that or regular sump cleanings. Corals are appreciative, polyps are extended and plentiful. I suspect a natural decline in nutrients, last test was 0.12ppm PO4, and 25ppm N03. Skimmer is now pulling at 100% vs around 80%. Always something...

 

[Perry]

Perry, you should check out the new media from Sera. I'll be using some in my reboot.

Hey John,
I actually have seen that video, and the material is quite remarkable. How are you using it? Sera has great products, I use 2 liters of siporax, always been a huge believer in it.
Cheers!

 

[Rams]

Dang,
Just did a sump clean, I cannot believe how dirty it was, skimmer was clogging, not pulling efficiently, just gross. So I am going to stop using mesh, and go back to felt, and 100 micron. I am pretty certain this will clean up the system and naturally lower nutrients. With the tank running bb, and no detritus building in display, it has to settle somewhere, and the sump is exactly where. While the sock probably won't catch everything, I have mj1200 vacuum which is how I cleaned the sump, right into a filter sock, if you haven't tried these, they are pretty nice tool for the reef tool kit

Perry,where did you got that knife kind of one to pull detriutus? I want one to clean my sump too.pretty impressive looks like

 

[Perry]

Perry,where did you got that knife kind of one to pull detriutus? I want one to clean my sump too.pretty impressive looks like

I believe I got it from ebay, or amazon, brs has a different version. Yes, it works amazing for detritus. I got as a combo, I do not do a good jod saving receipts and stuff, lol...

 

[Perry]

Still cannot believe how amazing this coral is

 

[Rams]

I believe I got it from ebay, or amazon, brs has a different version. Yes, it works amazing for detritus. I got as a combo, I do not do a good jod saving receipts and stuff, lol...

I got it and just ordered it.thanks much

 

[minus9]

Hey John,
I actually have seen that video, and the material is quite remarkable. How are you using it? Sera has great products, I use 2 liters of siporax, always been a huge believer in it.
Cheers!

I'll most likely use it between my skimmer and return section to pick up any detritus the DSB doesn't utilize. I haven't bought any yet, but I recommended it to a local friend and he loves it. I just love the idea of rinsing it and reusing it. I hate socks, so I've never really used them, just when I stir things up in the display.

 

[Perry]

I'll most likely use it between my skimmer and return section to pick up any detritus the DSB doesn't utilize. I haven't bought any yet, but I recommended it to a local friend and he loves it. I just love the idea of rinsing it and reusing it. I hate socks, so I've never really used them, just when I stir things up in the display.

Not a fan of socks either, really can get annoying in cleaning them. I usually have a 5 gallon bucket with tap water and bleach, that I keep the used ones in. When it comes time to clean them, they are already disinfected, so I dump them and water into the washer, run a cycle with more bleach. After the first cycle, I turn them inside out, and run a cycle, again with more bleach. I let them dry completely before next use. See, a pita

 

[minus9]

Not a fan of socks either, really can get annoying in cleaning them. I usually have a 5 gallon bucket with tap water and bleach, that I keep the used ones in. When it comes time to clean them, they are already disinfected, so I dump them and water into the washer, run a cycle with more bleach. After the first cycle, I turn them inside out, and run a cycle, again with more bleach. I let them dry completely before next use. See, a pita

Exactly! I tend to blast them with a garden hose, rinse in RO and dry. I would bleach them once or twice a year, but I barely use them. The Sera crystal clear seems like the way to go.

 

[Steven Garland]

I always give credit where credit is due !!! Haha I have always wanted to sump a tank (I habe had the fittings to do it for over a year) but I just make myself do it lol. But bb can definitely be a pain,but I have it so much.

I'm still debating if I want to use sand or go bb on my new tank,which I finally got yesterday.

So I do have a question,on a tank that is 24x10x10 like mine,would you rather use a Radion G4 XR15 and supplement with more leds or 2 t5's or use a 2 bulb t5 and supplement with leds ? I'm thinking the 2nd option. Also,thinking of making my own supplemental bars insteal of doing a Reef Breeders,Reef Brite or Orphek.

Making them myself I would use Viosys 385nm,Semi 400nm and Viosys 430nm and a few Luxeon Rebel Royal's on StevesLeds digital drivers and a small power supply.

Thoughts ? If you don't want to clog this thread up (which I don't) just shoot me the answer in a PM.

 

[Perry]

I always give credit where credit is due !!! Haha I have always wanted to sump a tank (I habe had the fittings to do it for over a year) but I just make myself do it lol. But bb can definitely be a pain,but I have it so much.

I'm still debating if I want to use sand or go bb on my new tank,which I finally got yesterday.

So I do have a question,on a tank that is 24x10x10 like mine,would you rather use a Radion G4 XR15 and supplement with more leds or 2 t5's or use a 2 bulb t5 and supplement with leds ? I'm thinking the 2nd option. Also,thinking of making my own supplemental bars insteal of doing a Reef Breeders,Reef Brite or Orphek.

Making them myself I would use Viosys 385nm,Semi 400nm and Viosys 430nm and a few Luxeon Rebel Royal's on StevesLeds digital drivers and a small power supply.

Thoughts ? If you don't want to clog this thread up (which I don't) just shoot me the answer in a PM.

It's no worries, all questions, feedback, criticism, whatever, is welcome
As far as lighting, yes, main brands are fail safe, on a smaller system, all good.
I am using Reefbreeders Photon V2 pro and a SBREEF Rolan V22. Total cost is less than a grand total for lighting. I feel, based on a t5 lifer, the photon replaces my 6 bulb unit, if not better. The additional SBREEF Rolan, just gives more spread. No regrets here, I am more than happy with running only led.

 

[Steven Garland]

Well I am just asking because I have Radion G4 XR15 with RMS mount and diffuser coming to me in the mail and I also picked up a 24" 2 bulb fixture from you guy I bought my tank from.

My main question about the lighting is,with my tank being 24" long do you think the XR15 would be better or the t5 fixture with 2 say ReefBreeders for sps. I feel like the Radion will run out of steam for sps pretty quick in a tank my length.

 

[Perry]

Well I am just asking because I have Radion G4 XR15 with RMS mount and diffuser coming to me in the mail and I also picked up a 24" 2 bulb fixture from you guy I bought my tank from.

My main question about the lighting is,with my tank being 24" long do you think the XR15 would be better or the t5 fixture with 2 say ReefBreeders for sps. I feel like the Radion will run out of steam for sps pretty quick in a tank my length.

Oh gosh,
The infamous lighting question. I have 410 watts of led covering my tank. In the day, a 400 watt halide would be sweet, or 8x39 watts t5. That said, do the calculations, I suspect a total of 200 watts is more than enough to light that footprint