My 120g Reeftank

[cmondo]

Here are some pictures on my 120g tank:

http://picasaweb.google.com/cmondo84/Fishtank

I have a 20g sump
Lighting: 4x54w T-5's w/icecap 660 (Doubling when I decide to hook the others up)
Skimmer: Berlin Turbo w/mag 7 pump
Dosing: Two Little Fishes two part (for now, we'll see how long it lasts as I am almost done with the gallon jugs)

Chris

 

[crox99]

Looks nice but I see some cyano in there!!!:grumpy:

 

[cmondo]

Thanks for pointing that out, that has been the only problem I have had so far. I recently started dosing Prodibio, we'll see if that helps with it.

Chris

 

[Lenny718]

Nice tank, best of luck with it.

 

[jackson6745]

Nice Start but you have some water quality issues. Your phosphates are VERY high. If you're curious how I know this without testing your water, look at the green algae and cyano on your glass. On a 120gal the berlin turbo skimmer is wayyyy underpowered for you needs, regardless of the skimmer rating (these skimmer companies lie). For long term success, and to bring out the nice colors of your corals, you need a better way to keep your tank clean. There are quite a few ways and combinations you can do this.

1) Skimmer upgrade
2) Ozone
3) micron bags
4) carbon
5) phosban
6) increased water changes
7) less feedings

1-3 are more permanent choices that will continually keep your nutrients low. Think of 4-6 as bandaids to help correct your failing filtration system. Choice 7.....is what it is


HTH

 

[kimoyo]

Thanks for pointing that out, that has been the only problem I have had so far. I recently started dosing Prodibio, we'll see if that helps with it.

Prodibo promotes bacterial growth. Cyano is a bacteria, not an algae. Don't dose prodibo to get rid of cyano, it will only help it along. Clean up your system with some of the suggestions jackson6475 just gave you then look into prodibo after.

 

[cmondo]

I thought that prodibio adds certain types of bacteria to the tank at higher concentrations that will out-compete the bacteria that is already in the tank that is not desirable?

And yes thank you jackson6745 for the info, and I am in the process of getting a new skimmer.

 

[kimoyo]

Yeah, thats what they advertise and I don't know the ingredients, but whose to say other bacteria doesn't take advantage. Ivan's tank was established and probably low nutrient before prodibo was used. I'm believe prodibo will help in certain situations but if you already have cyano thats not one of them.