My new "cube"

[DisturbedReefer]

Thanks Willie, I can't wait to get that baby on the system. Just need some fittings and one additional pump and I'm in business.

 

[tike]

What kind of pump are you gonna run??

 

[DisturbedReefer]

Just a PanWorld 40PX as my skimmer feed. I already have my return pump that I have been using since getting my cube up and running. It's a PanWorld 100PX.

 

[tike]

Oh ......so is "da beast" being retired??

 

[DisturbedReefer]

No, I need to make it external and since there is a drain for a skimmer feed I want to use it. So I will hook up an external so I can feed the beast. It has a mag7 on it now so moving to the PanWorld 40PX would be a good choice IMO. We'll see how it goes. I plan on making DaBeast a needlewheel later down the road, after I upgrade the tank to a 4x4x2 (239.4 Gallons ).

 

[jlehigh]

Hey Todd, Why the needlewheel conversion?

 

[DisturbedReefer]

Hey Todd, Why the needlewheel conversion?

More efficient and I'm getting tired of replacing the diaphragm on my airpump repeatedly. With the needlewheel conversion the airpump will not have that much pressure and should last much longer. I have been moderately pleased with the results of the air driven, and after seeing how well Tom's skimmer (NW) did I'm in! I will wait to make the jump until I upgrade the tank though since it would be way overkill for what I have now. It will still be overkill but not quite so much

 

[Paul B]

Tod, you call that hair algae, that aint hair algae. This is hair algae.
This is a picture of my reef from the seventees or eightees.
Paul

 

[DisturbedReefer]

Tod, you call that hair algae, that aint hair algae. This is hair algae.
This is a picture of my reef from the seventees or eightees.
Paul

oh yes, it has been like that at times as well. I try to keep up with it as best as possible. It is starting to recede a bit but being replaced by this funky redish almost looking like cyano but has a texture like short hair algae:evil:

 

[Paul B]

Ah, the cycles of reefing

 

[DisturbedReefer]

Ok, a few coral shots for Trevor...

Shots need some work, but I'm still learning

 

[Herefishyfishy]

Beautiful corals Todd!

 

[DisturbedReefer]

They are from bigT quite happy to be the new owner and grower

 

[Herefishyfishy]

I figured as much. I forgot to thank you for shipping his bulbs off to me. They work great!

 

[DisturbedReefer]

I figured as much. I forgot to thank you for shipping his bulbs off to me. They work great!

Your quite welcome! Hope they work out well for you!

 

[MarineDreamer]

Ok, a few coral shots for Trevor...

OMG, Me Likie! Ya know that the Bible says, ‘Thou shall not covet thy neighbor’s wife...’ Good thing it doesn’t say anything about coveting your neighbor’s corals! :lol:

I am just in love with the frag in picture number four, foreground, right side.

 

[DisturbedReefer]

OMG, Me Likie! Ya know that the Bible says, ‘Thou shall not covet thy neighbor’s wife...’ Good thing it doesn’t say anything about coveting your neighbor’s corals! :lol:

I am just in love with the frag in picture number four, foreground, right side.

It's growing You saw the one Tom sold out of his tank didn't you ? If not here is a link http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18746
he grew it out from a frag also. I saw it when it was only a quarter that size at his old place.

 

[DisturbedReefer]

Finally got the new sump installed along with all the equipment. Still need to get the skimmer on line (didn't have enough SW mixed up, so tonight or tomorrow night). It was a major undertaking getting this in the closet and wedged in where it is, but I really like the improvement!

 

[DisturbedReefer]

A few new shots of the tank...

 

[DisturbedReefer]

...and a few more coral shots...