Reef Log

[Reefscape]

Hello, as most of the people who come here often and have followed the build of my complete DIY setup...I have been....erm...convinced...to start a Reef log, so people can watch and follow how it is growing, see the things i change, read my explanation to why i have changed them..And more importantly, as i am here for the long term, people can watch me Reef mature...

So, this is my starting point as of today.....

Niko

[Fishieness]

looking good so far man.
how old is it?
what lighting do you ahve over it?
what are your coral plans?

[dorkfish]

Time to hide that closed loop intake... otherwise looks good.

[Reefscape]

Hiya Fishieness...its a month or old..in building together terms...In real terms, its a lot longer as everything, besides the extra rock this i cured was transfered over from my other tank, as this was an upgrade, rather than a new setup..Lighting, i have 2 x 250w 10k metal halides and 2 x 45w Actinics...
Coral wise, i shall be splitting the tank effectivly in half. One side is going to be for hard corals, and other is going to be for soft..I am doing this because i want there to a camparison between the two types of corals..Just preference really mate..

Dorkfish...I am going to be making a shroud out of live rubble, put together with epoxy which will then blend in with the rest of the tank, not been from the front and sides and also still allow ample water to be removed from the tank on the closed loop...should look fine and hopefully quite natural when its done...

Thank you for the comments Mods

Niko

[jojo22]

How much more rock do you plan??? Is your old tank still wet??

[Reefscape]

hiya mate...probably gonna about 8Kg ( 17lbs ).. about 3 or 4 lbs of that will be used to make the cover for the closed loop pipe...blend it in then....Will more than likely buy the last lot of rock next month and set it off curing for about 6 weeks, or more if needed...

Old tank is now gone, sold it fleebay...got quite a bit for it, more than i thought....

Niko

[5xevy]

Lookin' good! Always like reading logs. Can't wait to see your progress.

[Rbishop]

Great beginning....looking forward to more!

[Germanman]

finally the log!

[Mr.Firemouth]

I like the fact that you are seperating the 2 types of coral and created a valley effect in your rockscape. This wil be an interesting thread as time goes on.

[Reefscape]

thanks for the comments RB...

Andy - Yes, FINALLY....could not stand the pressure anymore of people asking me to start...you have your way in the end....just this once though...lol

Mr Fire - Thanks mate, i just thought it would be different to do it this way...

Niko

[cweber]

I agree i think it will look pretty cool, having the two halves of the tank. Looks good!

[skateroffallen]

WOW! very nice tank mate! it looks great!:dance2:

[Reefscape]

Thank you all for the comments...of course, i always open to constructive critism..

Niko

[skateroffallen]

dude i love your clowns...lol that tank looks SO natural.

[yothereyo]

looks very nice mate, i like that rock setup, might have to nick that idea. I also like the idea of having the corals on each side. keep it up.

[joander123]

haha and finally we get the log 8P. Jk man btw nice tank, wouldnt it be nice to be that handy ??? Havent talked to you in some time just wanted to say hi and nice tank. Planning on any other fishies in there? I assume your planning on more coral, heh. I also wanted to say thank you for all the help with my tank, its coming along great. I added my first Zoo 3 days ago, and it now looks great, hopefully it will spread throughout the tank.

Nice tank,
Jay

[Reefscape]

Thanks for the nice comments Jay...Yeah, over time, there will be lots more corals and fish going in there, am not rush to fill it though..Am sure your tank looks great, think you had better post a pic or two in a new thread to give people a quick update...

Niko

[spinx]

Great idea, looking forward to a nice successful maturation!:)

[roninmagik1]

So any updates to this tank? Would love to see more pics!

[Reefscape]

Hello the Roninmagik1...there will be some updates some time next week, not a great lot has changed, there will just be a couple of new addtions to the tank. I dont want to start banging in corals and fish left right and centre untill it has had a good chance to settle...its a new reef and i believe it needs that chance to settle and grow...plus, while i am taking my time, i am drawing out on paper where the two different lots of corals are going to be laid out...Will take some thought...am not a fast mover....lol

Thanks for leaving me some comments mate..

Niko

[lovesfish]

sweet!

[Michael Marino]

nixon youre being very smart about this
Hello the Roninmagik1...there will be some updates some time next week, not a great lot has changed, there will just be a couple of new addtions to the tank. I dont want to start banging in corals and fish left right and centre untill it has had a good chance to settle...its a new reef and i believe it needs that chance to settle and grow...plus, while i am taking my time, i am drawing out on paper where the two different lots of corals are going to be laid out...Will take some thought...am not a fast mover....lol

Thanks for leaving me some comments mate..

Niko
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Good things come to those who wait :)

[justkillin_time]

you might have said somewhere else but what size is your tank?

[TomToro]

I wish I had your patience, my friend. Planning would have been a good idea for me before I started cementing frags. Didn't I think they'd grow and fight? Frogsqawn next to a montipora, what was I on?

I applaud your forethought!




Hello the Roninmagik1...there will be some updates some time next week, not a great lot has changed, there will just be a couple of new addtions to the tank. I dont want to start banging in corals and fish left right and centre untill it has had a good chance to settle...its a new reef and i believe it needs that chance to settle and grow...plus, while i am taking my time, i am drawing out on paper where the two different lots of corals are going to be laid out...Will take some thought...am not a fast mover....lol

Thanks for leaving me some comments mate..

Niko

[Reefscape]

Tom, i learn it from experience mate..not having the patience with my first system made it only an average tank...i want this one to be beautifull, stable, entertaining and above all, an enjoyment to watch...

Niko

[oddballfanatic]

that is such a beuatiful tank nikko!!

how much live rock do you have in there??... i love the aquascaping!!

great job so far and good luck

oddball

[Jeffery]

love the colorfull fish

[5xevy]

there will be some updates some time next week


Ahem...

:D

[Reefscape]

ok ok ok.....my father will be back with my digital camera....TONIGHT....so, as i off work....Hey...did i tell everyone i am on Holiday this week?....

Will get some snaps done tonight, when its nice and dark....

Sheesh your all slave drivers....lol

Niko

[Germanman]

ok ok ok.....my father will be back with my digital camera....TONIGHT....so, as i off work....Hey...did i tell everyone i am on Holiday this week?....

Will get some snaps done tonight, when its nice and dark....

Sheesh your all slave drivers....lol

Niko
sure sure ill believe it when i see it!

[5xevy]

ok ok ok.....my father will be back with my digital camera....TONIGHT....so, as i off work....Hey...did i tell everyone i am on Holiday this week?....

Will get some snaps done tonight, when its nice and dark....

Sheesh your all slave drivers....lol

Niko

So you're on a week's vacation? Awesome! I'm sure it's well earned. Looking forward to the pictures. You don't want to keep us in the dark now do you? ;)

[OldManOfTheSea]

OK Niko, looking good...........But why do you have the tanks heater in the tank and not the sump? I always look to in trying to keep the heater out of my tanks. Of course this was another matter when in my younger years in the hobby for sumps then were not in use, least not here in the states.

If my grandchildren see your clowns, they go and say that you have nemo there. Of course the clowns are captive breed ed?

I know that your two 250 watts MH, only what size is your tank? When you say that this is a log for your tank, that means you tell us all the facts, not leave one single thing out, not unless you want a "ROIT" on your hands.

I seen from your opening photo that your a drain for this tank going under the tank itself, just how is your setup be and please for all the other admires here, don't leave out nothing for slave drivers were nothing, wait and see what's next if you not deliver :sad:


You don't want to keep us in the dark now do you?
He wouldn't dare do that too us, he couldn't LOL

Buddy

[5xevy]

I'm pretty sure he said on an older thread that it's about 100 US gallons and that the heater was in there temporarily but would definitely be going in the sump.

Hehe, yeah it seems as if a lot of kids (and some adults!) still refer to clownfish as "Nemos."




He wouldn't dare do that too us, he couldn't LOL

Buddy

Now THAT would be a risky thing to do...;)

[Germanman]

dont know about Andy but i keep my heaters always in the display tank that way if they were in the sump and the sump failed id still have heat...but now i dont even use sumps anymore...lol

[OldManOfTheSea]

Germanman, I not can see this for the only thing that can go wrong in that case is that the return pump fails and the heat stays in the sump. This I not ever seen or if I ever heard of it happening before and it not means that it wouldn't.

I guess you got your reasons for not having a sump, this not however mean that you couldn't manage a healthy tank for I seen many that have sumps and they fair no better then the next person. It lies on the personal background experiences of each of us.

Myself however, I prefer a sump and had sumps now for about 45 years now, but not take it at my word on that, for it might be longer then that or few years less. For the time when I became aware of the sump discovery, I not had it until a few years later for i was waiting to see if it was any good first. It were a Oriental fellow who made the discovery by the name of Lee I think and sorry, I not remember his full name.

Buddy

[Reefscape]

Well.....As so many of you have been clawing at my back to deliver some updates, plus i just have not really had the time. So here you go, just a quick update to where we stand as of today...

Before i give you death by photo, i shall try to address all the questions people have asked me as the log had progressed..If i have missed anybody's quetion about my system, just holla up and i shall answer them....


justkillin_time - you might have said somewhere else but what size is your tank?

The display tank itself is 84 Gallon and the sump tank is 33 gallons



TomToro - I wish I had your patience, my friend. Planning would have been a good idea for me before I started cementing frags. Didn't I think they'd grow and fight? Frogsqawn next to a montipora, what was I on?

I applaud your forethought!

I believe patience is a virtue in this hobby. I do not believe in rushing anything at all..I know far too many people who ahve gone out, setup a fish tank, whether it be marine or fresh, use cycling chemicals to speed the cycle up and bang bucket loads of fish in there..and they after they have battled with the bio-load, had some fish die and the tank has settled down...they get bored. This is because they have done, within the space of a month, what should be done in the space of at least a year...So, that is my philosophy, take it easy, take it slow and your patience will be repaid by a maturing tank that stable and one that you have taken the time to learn and fully understand.



oddballfanatic - that is such a beuatiful tank nikko!!

how much live rock do you have in there??... i love the aquascaping!!

great job so far and good luck

i have in total, 87lbs of live rock in the tank. The first thing that you will all say is....it dont look like much....Well, actually, it more than adequate to provide the filtration that is required for "this" marine system so i do not have any other method of filtration like cannister filters as i dont believe they are neccesary. Just my opinion..The sump has about 20Lbs of rubble buried underneath the macro alage...



5xevy - Quote:
Originally Posted by atnixon
there will be some updates some time next week

Ahem...

Happy El?...he he he



Germanman
Quote:
Originally Posted by atnixon
ok ok ok.....my father will be back with my digital camera....TONIGHT....so, as i off work....Hey...did i tell everyone i am on Holiday this week?....

Will get some snaps done tonight, when its nice and dark....

Sheesh your all slave drivers....lol

Niko

sure sure ill believe it when i see it!

Well...better believe it...lol



5xevy - So you're on a week's vacation? Awesome! I'm sure it's well earned. Looking forward to the pictures. You don't want to keep us in the dark now do you?

El, concider yourself enlightened



OldManOfTheSea - OK Niko, looking good...........But why do you have the tanks heater in the tank and not the sump? I always look to in trying to keep the heater out of my tanks. Of course this was another matter when in my younger years in the hobby for sumps then were not in use, least not here in the states.

If my grandchildren see your clowns, they go and say that you have nemo there. Of course the clowns are captive breed ed?

I know that your two 250 watts MH, only what size is your tank? When you say that this is a log for your tank, that means you tell us all the facts, not leave one single thing out, not unless you want a "ROIT" on your hands.

I seen from your opening photo that your a drain for this tank going under the tank itself, just how is your setup be and please for all the other admires here, don't leave out nothing for slave drivers were nothing, wait and see what's next if you not deliver ..
Quote:
You don't want to keep us in the dark now do you?

He wouldn't dare do that too us, he couldn't LOL

Buddy

Buddy, thanks for the comments. The heater is still in the main tank, two reasons, i dont really believe it is detracting the looks of the tank..I was going to buy a short titanium heater, but, its just one of them things i have never got around to getting...money keeps being spent on more important things..

The clown fish were brought as a mated pair and were both tank bred. It took me a good while to actually find a pair that were mated prior to purchase rather than introducing two from seperate tanks..Will they breed? who knows..this is marine after all....if only marine fish were as easy a Guppies who are always at it like rabbits...

Yes, i have 2 x 250w (14k) MH lights over the 53" long tank..I chose metal halide lighting, and 500w over a tank my size sort of removed the hand-cuffs as to what i would potentially want to house with regards to corals. I also have 100w of actinic suppliment..i also have a 5w moon light which an LED array and gives a very faint soft glow to the tank when all the main lights are off..

Basically, the drain that you refer too is the exit from the main tank for the closed loop. The first picture is the underside of the closed loop exit inside the tank, and the second picture is of the return pump and return back into the tank where it gets distributed via a 25mm VDL pipe to different areas of the display tank..

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t303/atnixon69/ClosedLoopInlet.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t303/atnixon69/ClosedLoopReturn.jpg

Here is a picture of the closed loop internal pipe work before the system was filled..

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t303/atnixon69/Tank%20Build%20Pics/Closed-Loop-Test.jpg

Ok, here is a quick run down of the equipment i used to build this complete DIY system..in no set order, just as i scan them on my sytem

1) Modded Seaclone 150 skimmer, works very well, cup fills in 3 days with thick brown gunk...totaly different skimmer after the modification of shortening the uplift tube by 1 inch..
2) Tank 84 Gallon
3) Sump 33 Gallon
4) 300w heater
5) Ocean Runner 6500 closed loop pump
6) Eheim 1262 sump return pump
7) 32mm ( 1.2 inch ) overflow VDL pipe to the sump
8) 25mm ( 1.0 inch ) return VDL pipe to the display tank
9) 25mm ( 1.0 inch ) closed loop VDL pipe
10) Digital thermometer with temp alarm
11) 2 x 250w 14K Metal Halide pendants
12) 2 x 50w Actinic tubes
13) 5w LED array for moonlight
14) 50 GPD 4 Stage RO Unit

Tank inhabitants


Butcher, yellow tang, 4 inches in size

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t303/atnixon69/ButcherClose.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t303/atnixon69/Butcher.jpg



Coral, Female clown, false perc, tank raised, 1.5 inches

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t303/atnixon69/MarlinCloseUp.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t303/atnixon69/Coral.jpg



Marlon, male clown, false perc, tank raised, 1 inch

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t303/atnixon69/Hermit1.jpg



Dredge, the sand sifter goby, 4 inches

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t303/atnixon69/Dredge2.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t303/atnixon69/Dredge1.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t303/atnixon69/Dredge.jpg



Orange spotted watchman Goby, 3 inches

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t303/atnixon69/Goby.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t303/atnixon69/Goby1.jpg



Corals

The closed favia brown and green closed brain, which you have seen before, here is the other two additions...


Shrooms

Bright as the main MH's are on..

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t303/atnixon69/Shrooms.jpg



Motipora Digi

Take with the MH's off as i believe it looks better

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t303/atnixon69/MontiDigi.jpg



Some of the hermits

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t303/atnixon69/Hermit2.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t303/atnixon69/Hermit.jpg



A few tank and equipment pics

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t303/atnixon69/Skimmer.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t303/atnixon69/Full1.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t303/atnixon69/CurrentTank.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t303/atnixon69/CoolingFans.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t303/atnixon69/Base.jpg



And just to show i practice what i preach, here is a bristle worm..

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t303/atnixon69/Bristle.jpg


This one is my fav....

" Hey, I've seen a boat. It went by not too long ago. It went... this way. It went this way "

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t303/atnixon69/OoohFollowme.jpg



So, there you go, a quick update of where we stand as of today...Any questions, juts holla up....

It aint a perfect tank, but its mine !!!


Niko

[severum mama]

Lookin' sweet! Great tank.

[OldManOfTheSea]

Buddy, thanks for the comments. The heater is still in the main tank, two reasons, i dont really believe it is detracting the looks of the tank..I was going to buy a short titanium heater, but, its just one of them things i have never got around to getting...money keeps being spent on more important things..

The clown fish were brought as a mated pair and were both tank bred. It took me a good while to actually find a pair that were mated prior to purchase rather than introducing two from seperate tanks..Will they breed? who knows..this is marine after all....if only marine fish were as easy a Guppies who are always at it like rabbits...

Yes, i have 2 x 250w (14k) MH lights over the 53" long tank..I chose metal halide lighting, and 500w over a tank my size sort of removed the hand-cuffs as to what i would potentially want to house with regards to corals. I also have 100w of actinic suppliment..i also have a 5w moon light which an LED array and gives a very faint soft glow to the tank when all the main lights are off..

Basically, the drain that you refer too is the exit from the main tank for the closed loop. The first picture is the underside of the closed loop exit inside the tank, and the second picture is of the return pump and return back into the tank where it gets distributed via a 25mm VDL pipe to different areas of the display tank..

Being I not gotten any auto emailing on the responses which were done, I had no idea of the many following comments that were said. And your correct Niko on that the heater in your tank, by all means in no way detracts the tank appearances. I mean that I done it in that way for so many years prior to the sump being invented.

On the two tank system I have, if I were able to best described it, it has much piping that the return pump losses more then half the turnover that the pump is about 1200 gph and I get less then half that. I do hope that I explained that well enough:coffee2:

Buddy

[Reefscape]

Being I not gotten any auto emailing on the responses which were done, I had no idea of the many following comments that were said. And your correct Niko on that the heater in your tank, by all means in no way detracts the tank appearances. I mean that I done it in that way for so many years prior to the sump being invented.

On the two tank system I have, if I were able to best described it, it has much piping that the return pump losses more then half the turnover that the pump is about 1200 gph and I get less then half that. I do hope that I explained that well enough:coffee2:

Buddy

Your comments are most welcome buddy..


On the two tank system I have, if I were able to best described it, it has much piping that the return pump losses more then half the turnover that the pump is about 1200 gph and I get less then half that.

Yes, this is always a factor that has to be concidered when planning the plumbing for a tank..the more 90 and 45 deg bends that are used reduces the GPH flow rate of the system..I spent quite a while with the head loss calulators planning that part..

Niko

[Catpicklesdog]

And about time too:dance2: It's looking good Niko and you've certainly given me some ideas on my new set up!!

[kandibrandy]

I'm LOVIN' IT...Goon job Nikko.

B ;o)

[Reefscape]

Thank you for your comment, much appreciated..

Niko

[Germanman]

well finally! thx for the new pics Andy its coming along real great! the tang looks wonderful!

[Reefscape]

Thanks for the comments Andy..much appreciated...

Niko

[5xevy]

It's really coming along! Thanks for the long-awaited pictures. Equipment looks nice and neat and not overbearing underneath- something I have to work on with mine. Skimmer seems to be doing its job and doing it well.

Unforunately, I'm unable to view the picture of the Montipora Digi. Anyone else having this problem?

Was just wondering, do your gobies get along? Do they stay on opposite sides of the tank? And how come Dredge has a name and the "orange spotted goby" doesn't? ;)

Looking good, as always! Any plans on new additions for the near future? What exactly do you have growing in your fuge?

[lovesfish]

Great looking tank and fish, looks like a lot of hard work

[Reefscape]

It's really coming along! Thanks for the long-awaited pictures. Equipment looks nice and neat and not overbearing underneath- something I have to work on with mine. Skimmer seems to be doing its job and doing it well.

Unforunately, I'm unable to view the picture of the Montipora Digi. Anyone else having this problem?

Was just wondering, do your gobies get along? Do they stay on opposite sides of the tank? And how come Dredge has a name and the "orange spotted goby" doesn't? ;)

Looking good, as always! Any plans on new additions for the near future? What exactly do you have growing in your fuge?


5XEVY...blame the names on my daughter...have had the spotted watchman for a good while now really and she says that she just cannot find a name that fits....its remains nameless..go figure.....

Yeah, the skimmer was like a different bit of kit after i modded the inner tube and cut an inch off it..the output of skimmate doubled....so, i am happy with how its running..

The gobbys get along just fine. They both have their little lairs on the same end of the end..so, there is probably only 6 inches between them most of the time..midday time, they are both out in the centre of the tank..The watchman will purch an top of the rock in the middle and dredge will go about his sifting duties.....

Plans...well, i have already draw out what and where the corals i would like to put....but, i have come to a turning point and i am unsure, as of now, which way i am going with the reef....

In the sump, i have live rock rubble and chaeto for my macro alage....i am curently giving hand full away every other week, just to get rid of the stuf...he he he...but, its a good sign if its growth is good like that....

Will try to repost the pic of the monti, or take another for people to look at at....

Thanks for all the comments El...

Niko

[5xevy]

Now that's some fast growing chaeto!


Plans...well, i have already draw out what and where the corals i would like to put....but, i have come to a turning point and i am unsure, as of now, which way i am going with the reef....



You sound extremely organized. Good to wait until you decide what you really want...one of the hardest parts of this hobby in my opinion.

:)

[Reefscape]

Great looking tank and fish, looks like a lot of hard work

Yes, its been a slog, but it has been worth it in the end...thanks for the response on here...It just goes to show what people, who are certainly not DIY experts, can do when we put our minds to it...everything has been built by me, including the display tank. the only thing i copped out on was the sump tank as i dropped on that as a scream of a bargain on fleebay and i just fitted my own glass baffles....

Niko

[Reefscape]

Now that's some fast growing chaeto!



You sound extremely organized. Good to wait until you decide what you really want...one of the hardest parts of this hobby in my opinion.

:)

Yes, i totally agree with you there...we all try to impress on people how much patience is needed with starting in marines, or even keeping the reef going....but actually restraining yourself from blasting corals and fish in there is something else....he he he

Niko

[SHK_ATK]

Ive seen I think every inch of this tank. :D off this and OTHER websites, lol. Still impressed. Geez looking at all the new pics makes me feel guilty in not updating my old thread..... :dive:

[Reefscape]

Ive seen I think every inch of this tank. :D off this and OTHER websites, lol. Still impressed. Geez looking at all the new pics makes me feel guilty in not updating my old thread..... :dive:

lol....but only this one is updated......mwaahahahahahaha

[TomToro]

Just saw the new pics. Excellent progress, my friend! Beautiful pictures, but I like the one of the massive amount of skimmate the best. Strange hobby when I've envious of somebody else's sludge:)

I'll check in again soon to see how the 'Great tank from 'cross the pond is doing'.

Take care,
Tom

[Reefscape]

Just saw the new pics. Excellent progress, my friend! Beautiful pictures, but I like the one of the massive amount of skimmate the best. Strange hobby when I've envious of somebody else's sludge:)

I'll check in again soon to see how the 'Great tank from 'cross the pond is doing'.

Take care,
Tom

ha ha ha ha...look, if it means so much, i will gladly mail it over to you and you can put it in your skimmer cup and it will feel like your sludge then mate...he he he

Seriously, thanks for the comments from you Tom, as always...

Niko

[USCavalry19d]

Tanks looking really good man. Keep up the good work.

[Reefscape]

Tanks looking really good man. Keep up the good work.

Thanks mate...much appreciated..

Niko

[Mgamer20o0]

looks good.

[Reefscape]

looks good.

Thanks for the comments MG.....were you lost when you found yourself in the marine section? or just giving in to fate...that you will eventually be converted to SW??....he he he he

Seriously, good to see you here

Niko

[Mgamer20o0]

what??? this isnt the planted section? the only salt that will be in my tank is for treating ich.

[Reefscape]

what??? this isnt the planted section? the only salt that will be in my tank is for treating ich.

Denial !!!!!!

[Germanman]

soooo....any more updates...*laughs hard*

[Reefscape]

DOH !!!!

[ellybabez]

looking gd so far. cant wait until u get the rest in. keep up the gd work.

[Reefscape]

Thank you Elly, nice of you to comment...

Niko

[J double R]

any chance of an update on this thread? ;)

[Germanman]

any chance of an update on this thread? ;)
yea time for an update jrs on the right track here

[Yash]

Yeah UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE!!!! Only kidding mate!! Just wanted to stop by and give you a big thumbs up for the excellent job you've done! The tank, and all the inhabitants are looking real good and happy!!

Cheers!
Yash

[kandibrandy]

Sweet progress. I'm CHUFFED as you would say(I hope it means jealous or something, envious is more like it)

So what about ummman UPDATE with pics. Random shots is fine you know, cause you know everyone likes them!!!
:girl:
Brandy

[Reefscape]

Yash - Yeah UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE!!!! Only kidding mate!! Just wanted to stop by and give you a big thumbs up for the excellent job you've done! The tank, and all the inhabitants are looking real good and happy!!

Cheers!
Yash


Kandibrandy - Sweet progress. I'm CHUFFED as you would say(I hope it means jealous or something, envious is more like it)

So what about ummman UPDATE with pics. Random shots is fine you know, cause you know everyone likes them!!!

lol....yeah yeah yeah.....i can see where this one is leading.........ha ha ha ha...Very good, your attention to my posting methods is duly noted....

Seriously though....just wanna thank everyone who is well chuffed with my tank and left some lovely comments..What a family i have you people here...

Niko

[Rbishop]

I can't understand what you are saying without new pics.

[Mgamer20o0]

10 days since updated pics? whats up with that?

[NapoliNewJersey]

I can't understand what you are saying without new pics.


haha ... "what niko, we don't understand, your computer must be broken!! ... Try posting some pics of your aquarium, that might work to help clear up some of the confusion!!"

[SHK_ATK]

Denial !!!!!!

I second that. Its only a matter of time.:devil:

[rockethippo]

Great tank!... more pictures please!!

[rockethippo]

Woops! Forgot my question! How deep is your sand bed?

[Reefscape]

Woops! Forgot my question! How deep is your sand bed?

The sand bed is average of about 2 inches in the tank and i used aragonite sugar grade reef sand by Caribsea...

Niko

[skillful abbot]

Great tank. What does it mean to 'cure rock' Is it necessary to have this rock if setting up a marine tank without corals?

[Reefscape]

Curing basically means conditioning the live rock to be used in an aquarium. The curing process is basically bringing the live rock, to life....

No, you dont have to have it in a marine system if you not having corals, you can use false decor and external filtration...

Thanks for the comments

Niko

[oddballfanatic]

Niko im dying here lol...
Any updates yet??

[Rbishop]

I'm not sure if he understands "updates".....

[oddballfanatic]

hahaha that may be true LOL

[Reefscape]

Well, people, its been a fun ride....Many ups and downs have been experienced throughout the building of my reef....The main thing that i was proud of, was that it has been a successfull DIY build, everything worked exactly how it should do, never has a single casualty or death throughout it all...

It was a major achievement when i finished building it and plugged everything in, filled her up and watch it all spring to life.....

So, the time has now come for my baby to be moved on to a new home, new owner or owners, someone else to give it love attention as i have done from the drawing board to watching it grow.

Knowing you knowledge drilling people on here as well as i do now, the question will now be raised as to why it is going..Well, a new era is coming upon my life in the very near future...That new era is me starting a new life, away from beautifull England, to somewhere new.

So, i thought it only fitting that i should now bring this Reef Log to a close, for it to go off to the depths of Aquaria Central...

Here is the end of the line....

http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=111581

Niko signing off............................................... ............

[jojo22]

Sad to see bud. Can I ask where in the states you are moving??? Be cool to get to meet a reefer from another country.

[Reefscape]

Sad to see bud. Can I ask where in the states you are moving??? Be cool to get to meet a reefer from another country.

Thanks JoJo.....I shall be moving to North Carolina mate.......We have had our history between us mate, but, looking forward, it would be cool to get together, kick back a few chilled ones...talk about anything and everything..

Niko

[jojo22]

Thanks JoJo.....I shall be moving to North Carolina mate.......We have had our history between us mate, but, looking forward, it would be cool to get together, kick back a few chilled ones...talk about anything and everything..

Niko


I live near there kind of, I'm in Ohio. so maybe some day, I've been wanting to take the kids to see the ocean, but that will probably be a year or two off so that the baby will enjoy it also.

[Reefscape]

Well dude, "someday" is always on the cards rather than never at all....

[Blueiz]

Well, people, its been a fun ride....Many ups and downs have been experienced throughout the building of my reef....The main thing that i was proud of, was that it has been a successfull DIY build, everything worked exactly how it should do, never has a single casualty or death throughout it all...

It was a major achievement when i finished building it and plugged everything in, filled her up and watch it all spring to life.....

So, the time has now come for my baby to be moved on to a new home, new owner or owners, someone else to give it love attention as i have done from the drawing board to watching it grow.

Knowing you knowledge drilling people on here as well as i do now, the question will now be raised as to why it is going..Well, a new era is coming upon my life in the very near future...That new era is me starting a new life, away from beautifull England, to somewhere new. And, as i am sure, the reason why i am moving away is no great secret here on Aquaria Central anymore, i have not exactly hidden the fact that i have found my new lease of life from her...

So, i thought it only fitting that i should now bring this Reef Log to a close, for it to go off to the depths of Aquaria Central...

Here is the end of the line....

http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=111581

Niko signing off............................................... ............


;)...thank you sweets...

Blue

[Reefscape]

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[kandibrandy]

Wow have I been out of the loop...Good luck to you guys and sad to see you go

Thanks for all your help Niko...Andy?

Brandy

[Reefscape]

Brandy, hun, thank you very much for the nice comments. All be it i am closing down the reef, believe me, there will be another...how big? dont know, that is will sorted out another time..

So, i shall still always be here, this is my family on here now....how the eck could i leave? never.....

Andy

[kandibrandy]

Sweet!!! I was worried. Well see you around then, and can't wait for the new log...

B

[Coralaholic]

Thanks very much for all the information you provided to us! Hope you have a great new life in US! Build a bigger aqurium in your new home and come back to AC!

[Reefscape]

Thanks very much for all the information you provided to us! Hope you have a great new life in US! Build a bigger aqurium in your new home and come back to AC!

Thanks very much for the comments....i wont be leaving AC, i shall always be here...Hotel Aquaria Central is always a home for me !!!

[jojo22]

How about a final round of pics bud???

[Reefscape]

How about a final round of pics bud???

Ok, tell y'all what i will do...i shall photograph it all being taken down, bit by bit. Suppose that way, it would complete the circle as you have all seen from the build thread it all coming together, so, lets let everybody see it all gradually dissapear?...

Peoples thoughts??

Niko

[Subliminal]

My thoughts:

I can't take anything you post seriously with WH looking at my that way.:(

[jojo22]

NO I ment a few last pics of it alive and well. That would be like taking pics of someone when they die, kind morbid. I just wanted to see some of her in all her glory!!!

[Reefscape]

My thoughts:

I can't take anything you post seriously with WH looking at my that way.:(


Hey, how do you think i feel..i have to live with WH for 24 hours....LMAO...i was severly stitched up with that DP...


NO I ment a few last pics of it alive and well. That would be like taking pics of someone when they die, kind morbid. I just wanted to see some of her in all her glory!!!

Mate, as this has been in the wind for a while, so there is no change what so ever since the last batch of photo's....It was always going to come to this point, hence why i have never moved it forward from the last update to the log....

[rockethippo]

WH cracked me up! "She bang she bang, she move move!" anyways you better not get a bigger tank cause I'll hate you for your tank being bigger than mine!

[Mgamer20o0]

can we get a update?

[Reefscape]

lol....oh dear Gamer....have you concidered seeking medical advice for this update affliction? or have they already refered you?....

Bwaahahahahahahahahahahah

[Rbishop]

Okay...stop the chit chat and post the update.

[Reefscape]

"the update".....


hmmmm....well, that was a simple update to post....thanks Bob...

[Mgamer20o0]

we need to see it in all its glory before to comes down.

[Reefscape]

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t303/atnixon69/CurrentTank.jpg



That was the last photo taken of the tank....

It all looks very different now, all that is inside the tank is 23kg of live rock..All live stock has now been sold...

Niko

[Rbishop]

Thanks!

[Reefscape]

Well people....The time arrived.....The Reef has now been sold and is being collected on sunday..

It will be sad very very to see it go and when the bloke handed me a deposit over, it left a big lump in my throat.....i have put in a lot of hard work and effort in to what i built and was very proud of it indeed...


And now, i believe a roll call and some massive thank you's to all the people who were involved right from the planning stages, credit where credit is due to these people....


Jojo22 ( massive help indeed ), Cheech and FSN77....

Thanks guy's....


Niko

[jojo22]

I'll be here for the next one too bud!!

[Reefscape]

Thanks for the advanced offer......thanks for all the help dude....

Niko

[Reefscape]

If anybody can spot the difference between the two pics, you can take last week off work as a prize....

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t303/atnixon69/Tank1.jpg


http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t303/atnixon69/100_1734.jpg


Niko Signing off............................................... ...................

[Rbishop]

Gads! The orange box is missing!

[Coralaholic]

Gads! The orange box is missing!

What about the tank?

I guess the width of the pics are different.

[Mgamer20o0]

i am not sure what one to vote for.....

[cullyisgully]

y did you seal you tank man or what happen to it broham

[rooter]

must very nice! what size tank is it because i would like to know how much LR you have and i have a 90 (i think yours is a 90 too) ?

[got2envy]

wha happened? tank burglars..http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y130/got2envy/smileys/Dippie.gif