Krish
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My Upgrade to a 265 gallon display.
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Krish
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Very elegant man. No worries...You've done well
viper357
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Thanks Krish, this is an awesome site, I think I'll be spending a lot of time here.
Dragonfly
Eggcrate Engineer
It's been a while since I've updated this thread so here are some pics. They pretty crappy, I'm battling to take some decent shots but here goes anyway:
Left side of the tank
Clams
My elegance coral that has survived 3 moves
Sump completed and fully functioning
Shaving cream
Left side of the tank
Clams
My elegance coral that has survived 3 moves
Sump completed and fully functioning
Shaving cream
Dragonfly
Eggcrate Engineer
How I ran the plumbing outside to the sump
viper357
Member
Stunning setup Dragonfly, great work on the aquascape.
And your sump....excellent. Something to aspire to
And your sump....excellent. Something to aspire to
Mauisreef
Rigameyer
Very nice setup Dragonfly.
Thank you for sharing your creation with us.
Thank you for sharing your creation with us.
Kensn
Well-known member
This takes DIY to an all new level......
Dragonfly
Eggcrate Engineer
Thanks guy's,
Nikki I've had the Elegance for about 2 years now. It's survived 3 moves but I think there's quite a bit of luck involved as well. There was a time here when so many reefers were having losses with Elegance corals who put there's through a whole lot less stress than I have.
I've added quite a few new pieces of livestock in the last 3 weeks including a small but awesome piece of "Incredible Hulk" Monti Danae.
I'm having a few problems with some hair algae at the moment, which is more than likely a result of new tank syndrome. I'm running Rowaphos through a reactor and about 1 and a half litres of carbon passivley in the sump.
I've also added a Kole tang to help graze.
Another issue is my evapouration. Losing about 3 - 4 gallons a day. With the other systems I'm running I'm finding that I run my RO machine almost 24/7 to keep up with demand.
Still need to get my semi auto water changer up and running but my work schedule has been so hectic lately that I just can't find the time to do things at the moment.
Also holding thumbs that I can get my hands on a Zebrasoma Gemmatum. There have been a few caught on our local shores the last couple of weeks and hopefully there will be a few more
Nikki I've had the Elegance for about 2 years now. It's survived 3 moves but I think there's quite a bit of luck involved as well. There was a time here when so many reefers were having losses with Elegance corals who put there's through a whole lot less stress than I have.
I've added quite a few new pieces of livestock in the last 3 weeks including a small but awesome piece of "Incredible Hulk" Monti Danae.
I'm having a few problems with some hair algae at the moment, which is more than likely a result of new tank syndrome. I'm running Rowaphos through a reactor and about 1 and a half litres of carbon passivley in the sump.
I've also added a Kole tang to help graze.
Another issue is my evapouration. Losing about 3 - 4 gallons a day. With the other systems I'm running I'm finding that I run my RO machine almost 24/7 to keep up with demand.
Still need to get my semi auto water changer up and running but my work schedule has been so hectic lately that I just can't find the time to do things at the moment.
Also holding thumbs that I can get my hands on a Zebrasoma Gemmatum. There have been a few caught on our local shores the last couple of weeks and hopefully there will be a few more
Detri
Well-known member
The tank looks great! Nice job. Congrats keeping the Eligance coral. My LFS has had one in his display tank with great success as well. He has them all in stock all the time. I am very affraid to try one myself.
Aqua Addict
Member
DROOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wow, i would have been happy with the first setup...now i want an even BIGGER tank! Thanx 4 psoting gr8 pics 2!
Krish
RF STAFF
Man that thing looks amazing again Anthony!!! I always enjoy your photos of your setup everytime you post some
Dragonfly
Eggcrate Engineer
Been a while...
Been a while since I posted some pics on the progress. Been battling huge algae issues and a few other things but getting there. These pics were taken last night during the actinic dusk cycle.
Been a while since I posted some pics on the progress. Been battling huge algae issues and a few other things but getting there. These pics were taken last night during the actinic dusk cycle.
Dragonfly
Eggcrate Engineer
Few more
I've added a remote DSB with Carribsea Arragonite to my already crowded sump cabinet. So I needed to expand it a bit to house my RO top up and chiller. I'll post some pics of it soon. Here's a few more of livestock.
The seriatapora is growing like a weed and has been fragged quite a few times already.
I've added a remote DSB with Carribsea Arragonite to my already crowded sump cabinet. So I needed to expand it a bit to house my RO top up and chiller. I'll post some pics of it soon. Here's a few more of livestock.
The seriatapora is growing like a weed and has been fragged quite a few times already.
james734
Well-known member
Looking very nice. Hang in there on the algae, you'll get it.
Krish
RF STAFF
Looks really great Anthony!! I wondered how things have been. Glad to see you've updated
Dragonfly
Eggcrate Engineer
Few more pictures quick:
The sump, nothing new from this angle:
Remote DSB plumbed in:
Extending the sump cabinet to house auto top up and chiller:
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l178/DragonReef5/Sump3.jpg
The sump, nothing new from this angle:
Remote DSB plumbed in:
Extending the sump cabinet to house auto top up and chiller:
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l178/DragonReef5/Sump3.jpg
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