Jackson's Custom 115G Cube Build
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Hey rich,
I was scanning through your build and can't find what you are dosing. I know your using a ghl doser so besides 2 part, probably potassium and mag. You posted about the utilization of good bacteria. Are you dosing prodibio biodigest? Vodka dosing or another carbon source?
Thanks!
Great tank and definitely inspiring what can be achieved if done right in a short period of time.
I was scanning through your build and can't find what you are dosing. I know your using a ghl doser so besides 2 part, probably potassium and mag. You posted about the utilization of good bacteria. Are you dosing prodibio biodigest? Vodka dosing or another carbon source?
Thanks!
Great tank and definitely inspiring what can be achieved if done right in a short period of time.
Thanks Evo, I am dosing prodibio Biodigest and Bipotim every 2 weeks, and Microbe-lift Special Blend + Nite Out II every 2 week weeks. I alternate each week between the 2 combos.
On the doser is Calcium, Alkalinity, and Kalk saturated with vinegar. I dose only 400ml of kalk daily. It's a small amount, but it cuts down on the amount of 2 part that I use a little.
The lighting and the water changes are key to the systems growth. All the new techniques with no water changes and LED lightings make SPS much more difficult IMO ?. but you won't read that. Let me not get started
There are some changes coming to this system. I am getting rid of the skimz and replacing with a bubble king mini 200.
I will also be adding 4 more t5's overdriven by an icecap ballast. So there will be a 400w radium, 8 t5's (4 overdriven), and 2 blue LED reefbrites.
I'll update with photos when I get it done.
For now here's a quick feeding video from today. I should have kept the phone sideways
The video comes out so narrow when you hold the phone vertically <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fFUMpFlySf8?list=UUhMQtkcK_YQuWgCqG41ncXA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Thanks for the reply.
Do you think your bioload helps your tank as well? I tend to stay on the safe side but yours seems on the high-end load. I'm sure your awesome skimmer does its job especially when you get the bk + the de-nitrifying bacteria helps keep your system in check.
Was your dosing habits from after cycle?
Sorry to bum rush your thread of questions. If I have these questions hopefully it helps others take away from your knowledge as well.
Do you think your bioload helps your tank as well? I tend to stay on the safe side but yours seems on the high-end load. I'm sure your awesome skimmer does its job especially when you get the bk + the de-nitrifying bacteria helps keep your system in check.
Was your dosing habits from after cycle?
Sorry to bum rush your thread of questions. If I have these questions hopefully it helps others take away from your knowledge as well.
Steve, it supplies calcium and alkalinity. Dosing 400ml of kalk with vinegar cut down on the amount of 2 part that I use. I guess the vinegar acts as a carbon source but It's not much. I don't think it worth the effort on my tank but do it anyway
No worries. The bioload is necessary to sustain high bacterial populations. Keep in mind I ramped this up over the course of a year. The 400w halide, high bioload, and heavy feeding is everything here. I wasn't going for an ULN zeo looking tank this time around. Some corals look awesome in ULN, but most don't. Some of the best zeo tanks you'll see have certain selected species that show awesome pastel colors. Look close though, you see that dreaded low nutrient tan color all over.
The prodibio and Special blend keeps the nutrients under control somewhat, ad the SPS seem to grow faster and have better PE + color with the addition of prodibio. Keep in mind my nitrates are 15ppm and po4 is .03-.05. In a ULN tank with 0's, if you start carbon dosing, you'll probably kill everything.
Man i was able to pay Rich a visit today to see this system first hand . i must say might be the best complete well balanced out system ive seen , your doing a great job bro !! inspires me to keep ticking away and learning if those are the benefits lol ......thx for the hospitality and for the gift lmfao lol ......
- Location
- Ozone Park, Queens
So what skimmer did you decided on getting?
With my heavy bioload I need strong skimming power. With a 12x12 footprint this keeps bringing me to the Bubble king mini 200 Speedy. I haven't ordered yet but that's the likely decision. Really don't want to part with that kind of coin, but I keep telling myself that my frags paid for it lol
If any vendors see this and can get a good deal on this skimmer, please PM me.
- Location
- Ozone Park, Queens
Yea that bk gets great reviews on all reef forums. Only complain I have read on several forums is the customer service is not the best
May I ask what brand salt you currently use?
May I ask what brand salt you currently use?
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Yea I read about their poor customer service. My main concern is if there are issues with the Speedy DC pump, like many other cheaper DC pumps have. I searched but can't seem to find much feedback at all.
I use Coralife in this tank, and my last 5 tanks. Very consistent salt.
I use Coralife in this tank, and my last 5 tanks
. Very consistent salt.
Hey Eric, thanks. Sorry I didn't see this post until now. I ended up going with the BK 200 mini RD3. It's been running about a week now. I have it running on the wet side, but it's definitely pulling more than the skimz, and it's totally silent. Now that I own a BK, I can see what all the fuss is about. Quality really is second to none.... just in case you want to smash it around in your sump :/
30hrs running. Really stinks. Wife is chewing me out:shhh:
IMG_1434 by rich.colombo, on FlickrOut of the box
IMG_1237 by rich.colombo, on FlickrI also picked up a gyre 130. This is a cool little pump. It completely overpowers the mp40 on the opposite side, I just find it difficult to place with my coral growth. I have to play around with placement. I plan on keeping the 3 mp40's and gyre 130 for flow. I will remove the MP 10. Gyre on right side.
IMG_1327 by rich.colombo, on Flickrlooking from the left side of the cube
IMG_1389 by rich.colombo, on FlickrI may have a lighting change coming soon as well. The growth is becoming dense and shadowing is using STN on some pieces. I post an update if and when I change
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- Location
- Wallingford, CT
Rich,
What modes and speeds are you using on the MP40s and Gyre?
What modes and speeds are you using on the MP40s and Gyre?
Hey Warren. I have the 3x mp 40's running 90% nutrient removal mode, and the gyre running 100/60 alternating gyre mode.
- Location
- FREEPORT,LONG ISLAND
Rich good to see the skimmer and gyre worked out better... that MP10 I thought was better IMO...LOL
Had a blast last week and this is a must see in person to get the best experience
Had a blast last week and this is a must see in person to get the best experience
- Location
- Wallingford, CT
That is a lot of flow for your tank Rich!
On the Gyre with the alternating mode, are you using the standard A/B props (same direction fins) or did you change them to A/A or B/B?
On the Gyre with the alternating mode, are you using the standard A/B props (same direction fins) or did you change them to A/A or B/B?
I may have a lighting change coming soon as well. The growth is becoming dense and shadowing is using STN on some pieces. I post an update if and when I change
ATI LED combo?
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