Set Up Date :March 23, 2002
Tank Size (LxHxW | Volume):120 gal. 48x24x24
Sump Size (LxHxW | Volume):40 gal. 36x16x17
Live Rock (Mass):180 lbs Fiji from www.marinecenter.com
Live Sand (Mass):50 lbs from www.marinecenter.com, also have 250 lbs of Southdown
Lighting (Type | Wattage | Photoperiod):2x250w MH/6500K Iwasaki, 2x110w VHO/URI 03 Actinics, 2x110w VHO/URI 10000K Aquasun
VHO's powered by new PFO Electronic ballast with built in seperate switches and digital timers. Actinics from 7am to 10pm, Aquasuns from 8:30am to 8:30pm, MH from 10am to 6pm (this may need adjusting)
Protein Skimmer (Brand | Model):not sure getting it for free from LFS, will eventually go skimmerless, but will keep it in system in case I need it in the future
Biological Filtration (Type):Refugium with miracle mud(if I can afford it) or live sand and caulerpa w/ a mangrove or two
Chemical Filtration (Type):
Circulation (Rate | Brand | Model):4 MaxiJet 1200's
Return Pump (Rate | Brand | Model):2000 gph Sedra model 20000
pH (Morning | Evening):
Temperature (Range | oC | oF):
Specific Gravity / Salintity (g/g | ppt):
Alkalinity (meq/l | dKH):
Calcium (ppm):
Ammonia (ppm):
Nitrite (ppm):
Nitrate (ppm):
Phosphate (ppm):
Fish :
Corals :1 small frag of green montipora digitata, 1 small frag of brown montipora digitata, and 1 small frag of purple tip acropora (all in my brothers 30 gal. tank in Houston)
Invertebrates :
Maintenance Program :Weekly testing (and as needed) for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, pH, phosphate, calcium, alkalinity, and specific gravity. 20% water change every 4-5 days during cycle, 10%-20% monthly after that.
Additional Information (include estimated total system cost if known):I ordered my tank this past weekend (Feb. 16th) from Aquatic Designs in Houston (I live in the Dallas area) I will be going back down on March 8th to pick everything up, except live rock. My stand and canopy will be unstained, my wife is going to stain them for me (shes really good at it) and that will take about 2 weeks. All my water will be from a AquaFx Barracuda 100gpd RO/DI unit. Auto top-off will be with Kalkwasser. So, I will have it set up and cycling before the 1st of April. Total cost so far is just over $3500.00, probably just over $4000.00 when I start adding livestock.
[ February 21, 2002: Message edited by: Polo ]</p>
Tank Size (LxHxW | Volume):120 gal. 48x24x24
Sump Size (LxHxW | Volume):40 gal. 36x16x17
Live Rock (Mass):180 lbs Fiji from www.marinecenter.com
Live Sand (Mass):50 lbs from www.marinecenter.com, also have 250 lbs of Southdown
Lighting (Type | Wattage | Photoperiod):2x250w MH/6500K Iwasaki, 2x110w VHO/URI 03 Actinics, 2x110w VHO/URI 10000K Aquasun
VHO's powered by new PFO Electronic ballast with built in seperate switches and digital timers. Actinics from 7am to 10pm, Aquasuns from 8:30am to 8:30pm, MH from 10am to 6pm (this may need adjusting)
Protein Skimmer (Brand | Model):not sure getting it for free from LFS, will eventually go skimmerless, but will keep it in system in case I need it in the future
Biological Filtration (Type):Refugium with miracle mud(if I can afford it) or live sand and caulerpa w/ a mangrove or two
Chemical Filtration (Type):
Circulation (Rate | Brand | Model):4 MaxiJet 1200's
Return Pump (Rate | Brand | Model):2000 gph Sedra model 20000
pH (Morning | Evening):
Temperature (Range | oC | oF):
Specific Gravity / Salintity (g/g | ppt):
Alkalinity (meq/l | dKH):
Calcium (ppm):
Ammonia (ppm):
Nitrite (ppm):
Nitrate (ppm):
Phosphate (ppm):
Fish :
Corals :1 small frag of green montipora digitata, 1 small frag of brown montipora digitata, and 1 small frag of purple tip acropora (all in my brothers 30 gal. tank in Houston)
Invertebrates :
Maintenance Program :Weekly testing (and as needed) for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, pH, phosphate, calcium, alkalinity, and specific gravity. 20% water change every 4-5 days during cycle, 10%-20% monthly after that.
Additional Information (include estimated total system cost if known):I ordered my tank this past weekend (Feb. 16th) from Aquatic Designs in Houston (I live in the Dallas area) I will be going back down on March 8th to pick everything up, except live rock. My stand and canopy will be unstained, my wife is going to stain them for me (shes really good at it) and that will take about 2 weeks. All my water will be from a AquaFx Barracuda 100gpd RO/DI unit. Auto top-off will be with Kalkwasser. So, I will have it set up and cycling before the 1st of April. Total cost so far is just over $3500.00, probably just over $4000.00 when I start adding livestock.
[ February 21, 2002: Message edited by: Polo ]</p>
