Gimmito 450 gal L-shaped display

[gimmito]

i would like to see how it is all connected to your tank? where is the vinyl tube going to? how is the pump connected to the unit?
I just reviewed in online...says it can be used with tanks up to 55 gallons....

how is this enough to clean your 450G tank?

The vinyl tubes attach to two u brackets that sit on top of the rim of the tank and into the tank about 8" deep. The motor sits on top of the glass jar and puts out 400 GPH. Vortex use to make a elite model for larger tanks, but had a fire which destroyed the production part of the company (They just recently started making the xl models again). I did ask the question if the xl was sufficient for a 450 gallon tank and the guys assured me it wouldn't be a problem (it just takes longer to filter things out). When I run the diatom filter, I typically run it at night and until feeding time. My friend Lance Ichinotsubo who runs Captive Reefs in Florida runs them on all his tanks...which sold me.

 

[gimmito]

[VIDEO]https://youtu.be/m959K4NU-t0[VIDEO]

 

[1guydude]

Not "clickable"
Lol

 

[DevonM]

How did the Rapid Onyx LEDs work out? I built a Lumia 5.2 LED unit that works really well.

 

[gimmito]

Not "clickable"
Lol

I tried embedding the video from my phone...apparently it didn't work. Mods please embed the video so it can be seen. ☺

 

[gimmito]

How did the Rapid Onyx LEDs work out? I built a Lumia 5.2 LED unit that works really well.

They work for supplementing the back of the tank, but they don't come close to replacing the 250 metal halides.

 

[gimmito]

I've dosed carbon (vodka/vinegar) for a while now with varied success to keep nitrates in check. Based on some friends in the hobby recommendations, I thought I'd try a H&S sulfur denitrator to help control nitrates. I'm starting off at a drip per second and will adjust accordingly. I'll report periodically how it goes.

 

[gimmito]

I've dosed carbon (vodka/vinegar) for a while now with varied success to keep nitrates in check. Based on some friends in the hobby recommendations, I thought I'd try a H&S sulfur denitrator to help control nitrates. I'm starting off at a drip per second and will adjust accordingly. I'll report periodically how it goes.

 

[1guydude]

thats a pretty agressive and direct approach! Intrested in ur findings.
-d

 

[gimmito]

I was getting tired of dosing daily and the side effects from carbon (cloudy tank, cyano, etc). I'm interested to see how long it will take for nitrates to drop also....stay tuned.

 

[NanaReefer]

Just curious, what's causing the high nitrates and what are your actual numbers?

 

[gimmito]

Just curious, what's causing the high nitrates and what are your actual numbers?

Big fish would be the main culprit for nitrates. 40 ppm last time I tested.

 

[NanaReefer]

Are you still running the Diatom Filter? What type of schedule if so? Do you do water changes?

 

[gimmito]

Are you still running the Diatom Filter? What type of schedule if so? Do you do water changes?

Yes, I still occasionally run the diatom filter. I use it primary when blowing off detritus from the rocks or stir up the sand bed.

I do a 100 gallon water change once a month.

 

[NanaReefer]

You have a most beautiful tank.

 

[gimmito]

You have a most beautiful tank.

The checks in the mail.

 

[gimmito]

 

[NanaReefer]

Sweet Now where's the rest of the tank?! Lol

 

[gimmito]

Sweet Now where's the rest of the tank?! Lol

Working on it. :typing:

 

[gimmito]

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I picked up some rbtas...hoping to add more clowns down the line.