Mitch's 90g Ver2.0

+Mitch · June 13, 2012

I originally started my tank back in Dec '09, and have had my run of problems being that this is my first saltwater tank. The last run of problems (Fall '11) was when my tank was hit with bryopsis, GHA, loss of corals, etc. Frustration levels peaked and I almost gave in. Fortunately after the holidays, I decided to not give up and decided to "start" over, so I pulled out as many of the offending rocks to bake, fragged off tips (tiny frags from 1/4" to as small as 1/8") from sps that had been smothered by GHA, treated the tank for bryopsis (Kent TechM & Algaefix), and let the tank sit until all was gone. I started slowly re-introducing rocks, and started accumulating corals along the way. In May, I decided to switch from T5's to LEDs, so I picked up 2 Apollo SolarBlast Dimmable lights. As with many things in this hobby, it's still a work in progress, but i'm gonna start documenting Version 2.0 in hopes of being able to see it's progress in the coming months, years.

So to start here's a FTS:

Btw, here's my original tank build thread:

http://www.austinreefclub.com/topic/16789-mitchs-90g-tank/

+Mitch · June 13, 2012

Reserved for current livestock list.

Fish (total: 14):
Bicolor/Fiji Foxface
Blue Green Chromis
Coral Beauty
Desjardini Tang
Lawnmower Blenny
Melanurus Wrasse
Ocellaris Clown x 2
Pajama Cardinal x 2
Powder Blue Tang
Royal Gramma
Tail Spot Blenny
Yellow Watchman Goby

Inverts:
Banded Coral Shrimp
Blue Leg Hermit Crabs
Blue Tuxedo Urchin
Dwarf Cerith Snails
Dwarf Planaxis
Emerald Crab (?)
Mexican Turbo Snails
Nassarius Vibex Snails
Nerite Snails
Peppermint Shrimp (?)
Red Thorny Sea Star (?)
Sherman Rose Bubble Tip Anenome
Scarlet Hermit Crabs
Tiger Pistol Shrimp
Zig Zag Periwinkle Snails

+Mitch · June 13, 2012

Reserved for current coral list.

SPS:
Acropora plana
Acropora verweyi
Baby Blue Pulchra
Blue Acro (from Juiceman)
Blue Green Insignis
Blue Tenuis
Garf Purple Bonsai
German Blue Digi
Green Digi

H@rry's Turquoise Stag
Idaho Grape Monti Undata

Jeremy's Digi

JG Yellow Acro
Maze Brain
Northern Lights Nasuta
Orange Setosa

Paletta Turquoise Lovelli
Pavona
Pearlberry
Pink Digi
Pink Jade
Pink Mille
Psammocora superficialis
Purple Digi
Red Cap
Red Planet

Snipersps Pink Selago
Solitaryensis
Sunset Monti
Superman Monti
ORA Tri-color Valida
Tubbs Mystic Blue
Tyree Strawberry Patch Monti
Yellow Mille

Yellowstone Mille

LPS:
Acan, Green/Purple
Acan, Rainbow
Acan, Red/Green
Duncan
Hammer, Green w/ Purple Tips
Hammer, Teal
Hybrid Torch, Green tips

Lobo, Green
Moseleya Moon Coral
Pagoda Coral
War Coral

Polyps:
Armor of God
Everlasting Gobstoppers
Eye Of Rah
LA Laker
Orange Bam Bam
Pink Zipper
Pretty Penny
Radioactive Dragon Eye
Red Hornet
Sour Apple

Chalices:
Green
My Miami
Brown w/ Orange Eyes & Green rim
Purple w/ Green Eyes & Rim
Red
Strawberry
Tyree LE Miami Hurricane

Mushroom Corals:

Mushroom, Red
Mushroom, Red w/ Blue Dots
Mushroom, Green w/ White Stripes
Rhodactis, Green
Rhodactis, 3 out of 6 from this <a href="http://www.austinreefclub.com/topic/24726-rainbow-rhodactis-special-6-premium-shrooms-low-price/?hl=rhodactis">http://www.austinreefclub.com/topic/24726-rainbow-rhodactis-special-6-premium-shrooms-low-price/?hl=rhodactis</a>
Ricordea, Orange w/ Green accents
Ricordea, Green w/ Blue accents
Yuma, Orange w/ Green mouth

Soft Corals:
Green Star Polyps

Clams:
Crocea
Squamosa

Anenomes:

Mini maxi Anenome

Sherman RBTA

+Mitch · June 13, 2012

Reserved for current equipment list.

Basics:

DSA 90 Pro (w/ 10" glass center brace)

DSA stand (custom height of 42")

DSA canopy

Controller:

AquaController Apex Base (+ spare & 12V AC adapter)

Apex Display

EB8 x 2

WXM

PM1

DIY Breakout Box x 2

pH Probes x 3 (sump/return chamber, CaRx effluent, DT/overflow)

temp x 2 (sump/return, DT/overflow)

Sump:

Precision Marine R30 Refugium

ATB Multi Use Cone Protein Skimmer (last cleaned 6/9/13)

Precision Marine RFCa4 Calcium Reactor (last filled w/ media 6/9/13) w/ 5# CO2 Cylinder (last refill 8/9/13 @ AAA Fire & Safety)

Precision Marine SR45P Substrate Reactor (last filled w/ 1cup BRS GFO 6/11/13)

Rapid LED 12 LED PAR38 Bulb (Mixed Color with UV)

External Return:

PanWorld 50PXX Pump (90W, Max flow 1110gph, Max head 13')

DT Flow:

EcoTech VorTech MP40W x 2

ATO:

AutoTopOff.com Bracket

Aqua Lifter Top Off Pump

5gal RODI Jug

Madison M8000 float switch x 3 (low and hi sump, low ATO jug)

Lighting:

Apollo SolarBlast Dimmable LEDs x 2 (centered in each 2' section, 5.25" from water)

Ecoxotic 12K White/445nm Blue Panorama Pro (1' x 2; over the glass brace) + 12K White/445nm Blue Stunner Strips (3' along back wall) w/ Meanwell ELN60-24D (used as supplemental lighting to address shadowing from center brace and fill in the top back of the tank due to the fact that the Apollo's are so close to the water - Apollo recommends 8" off the water)

120mm Fans x 2 (@ top of canopy blowing out)

Chiller:

TradeWinds DI-49 Drop-In 1/3hp Chiller

Misc:

120lbs Live Rock

90lbs CaribSea Aragamax Sugar Sized Sand Dry Aragonite

Seachem Purigen 100ml w/ Mesh Bag x 2

Frag Racks:

Blackrock Reef MR3.S x 3

Oceans Wonders N52 v2 MAG Rack

IPCam:

Foscam FI8910W

UPS:

APC BX1500G (w/ Apex 12V AC adapter, VorTech, and router plugged into backed-up outlets)

+Mitch · June 13, 2012

Reserving for Apex programming.

{ via http://www.reeftronics.net/apex-program-lister }

Apex Name: apex
Firmware: 4.20_CA12

Listing generated: 05/29/2013 20:20:59 by Reeftronics Apex Program and Profile Lister Tool - http://www.reeftronics.net

PROGRAM

[ base_Var1 ] ( base_Var1 )
Fallback OFF
Set OFF

[ EcoxoticBlWh ] ( base_Var2 )
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Time 07:30 to 08:30 Then SunriseE
If Time 08:30 to 19:30 Then MiddayE
If Time 19:30 to 20:30 Then SunsetE

[ ApolloBl ] ( base_Var3 )
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Time 07:00 to 08:00 Then SunriseB
If Time 08:00 to 20:00 Then MiddayB
If Time 20:00 to 21:00 Then SunsetB

[ ApolloWh ] ( base_Var4 )
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Time 07:30 to 08:30 Then SunriseW
If Time 08:30 to 19:30 Then MiddayW
If Time 19:30 to 20:30 Then SunsetW

[ Alarm ] ( base_Alarm )
Fallback OFF
Set OFF

[ Warn ] ( base_Warn )
Fallback OFF
Set OFF

[ Email ] ( base_email )
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Outlet ATOEmpty = ON Then ON
If Outlet DispHigh = ON Then ON
If Outlet SumpHigh = ON Then ON
If DispTmp > 79.5 Then ON
If SumpTmp > 79.5 Then ON
If DispTmp < 76.5 Then ON
If SumpTmp < 76.5 Then ON
If Power EB8_Top Off 001 Then ON
If Power EB8_Btm Off 001 Then ON
If Power Apex Off 001 Then ON

[ ApBlPwr ] ( 3_1 )
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Outlet ApolloBl = ON Then ON
If DispTmp > 80.5 Then OFF
If SumpTmp > 80.5 Then OFF
Min Time 005:00 Then OFF

[ ApWhPwr ] ( 3_2 )
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Outlet ApolloWh = ON Then ON
If DispTmp > 80.0 Then OFF
If SumpTmp > 80.0 Then OFF
Min Time 005:00 Then OFF

If BluesOnly = ON Then OFF

[ ApNtPwr ] ( 3_3 )
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Outlet ApolloWh = OFF Then ON
If Time 00:00 to 08:00 Then OFF

[ CanopyFans ] ( 3_4 )
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Outlet ApolloBl = ON Then ON
If Outlet ApolloWh = ON Then ON
If DispTmp > 79.0 Then ON
If SumpTmp > 79.0 Then ON
Defer 015:00 Then OFF

[ EcoxoticPwr ] ( 3_5 )
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Outlet EcoxoticBlWh = ON Then ON

[ unused_3_6 ] ( 3_6 )
Fallback OFF
Set OFF

[ Heater ] ( 3_7 )
Fallback OFF
If DispTmp < 77.0 Then ON
If DispTmp > 77.9 Then OFF
If SumpTmp > 78.5 Then OFF
If Outlet Chiller = ON Then OFF
If Outlet ReturnPump = OFF Then OFF

[ SumpLight ] ( 3_8 )
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Outlet ApWhPwr = OFF Then ON
If Outlet StandDoor = ON Then ON
If SumpTmp > 80.0 Then OFF

[ ReturnPump ] ( 4_1 )
Fallback ON
Set ON
If Outlet DispHigh = ON Then OFF
If Outlet MaintReturn = ON Then OFF

[ CO2 ] ( 4_2 )
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If pHCaRx > 06.55 Then ON
If pHCaRx < 06.45 Then OFF
If Outlet MaintCaRx = ON Then OFF

[ CaRxPump ] ( 4_3 )
Fallback ON
Set ON
If Outlet MaintCaRx = ON Then OFF

[ ATO ] ( 4_4 )
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Outlet SumpLow = ON Then ON
If Outlet ATOEmpty = ON Then OFF
If Outlet DispHigh = ON Then OFF
If Outlet SumpHigh = ON Then OFF
If Outlet ReturnPump = OFF Then OFF
Min Time 015:00 Then OFF

[ VtechRtPwr ] ( 4_5 )
Fallback ON
Set ON

[ Chiller ] ( 4_6 )
Fallback OFF
If DispTmp > 79.0 Then ON
If DispTmp < 78.1 Then OFF
If SumpTmp < 77.5 Then OFF
If Outlet Heater = ON Then OFF
If Outlet ReturnPump = OFF Then OFF

[ unused_4_7 ] ( 4_7 )
Fallback OFF
Set OFF

[ Skimmer ] ( 4_8 )
Fallback ON
Set ON
If Outlet ReturnPump = OFF Then OFF
If Outlet MaintSkimmer = ON Then OFF
Defer 000:30 Then ON

[ VtechLt ] ( 5_1 )
Fallback Cnstnt10
Set Cnstnt20
If Outlet ApBlPwr = ON Then Rfcrst50
If Outlet ApWhPwr = ON Then Rfcrst75
If Outlet VtechMin = ON Then Cnstnt1

[ VtechRt ] ( 5_2 )
Fallback Cnstnt10
Set Cnstnt20
If Outlet ApBlPwr = ON Then ASyncL50
If Outlet ApWhPwr = ON Then ASyncL75
If Outlet VtechMin = ON Then Cnstnt1
If Outlet VtechRtMin = ON Then Cnstnt1

[ SumpLow ] ( Cntl_A1 )
If Switch1 OPEN Then OFF
If Switch1 CLOSED Then ON
Defer 015:00 Then ON

[ SumpHigh ] ( Cntl_A2 )
If Switch2 OPEN Then OFF
If Switch2 CLOSED Then ON

[ ATOEmpty ] ( Cntl_A3 )
If Switch3 OPEN Then OFF
If Switch3 CLOSED Then ON
Defer 000:30 Then ON

[ DispHigh ] ( Cntl_A4 )
If Switch4 OPEN Then OFF
If Switch4 CLOSED Then ON

[ unused_a_5 ] ( Cntl_A5 )
If Switch5 OPEN Then OFF
If Switch5 CLOSED Then ON

[ StandDoor ] ( Cntl_A6 )
If Switch6 CLOSED Then OFF
If Switch6 OPEN Then ON

[ MaintReturn ] ( Cntl_B1 )
If Switchx6_1 OPEN Then OFF
If Switchx6_1 CLOSED Then ON

[ MaintSkimmer ] ( Cntl_B2 )
If Switchx6_2 OPEN Then OFF
If Switchx6_2 CLOSED Then ON

[ MaintCaRx ] ( Cntl_B3 )
If Switchx6_3 OPEN Then OFF
If Switchx6_3 CLOSED Then ON

[ VtechRtMin ] ( Cntl_B4 )
If Switchx6_4 OPEN Then OFF
If Switchx6_4 CLOSED Then ON
If Time 07:55 to 08:15 Then ON
If Time 11:55 to 12:15 Then ON
If Time 15:55 to 16:15 Then ON
If Time 19:55 to 20:15 Then ON
If FeedA 000 Then ON

[ VtechMin ] ( Cntl_B5 )
If Switchx6_5 OPEN Then OFF
If Switchx6_5 CLOSED Then ON
If FeedB 000 Then ON

[ BluesOnly ] ( Cntl_B6 )
If Switchx6_6 OPEN Then OFF
If Switchx6_6 CLOSED Then ON

PROFILES

[ Cnstnt1 ]
Vortech Type: Constant
Maximum Intensity: 1

[ Cnstnt10 ]
Vortech Type: Constant
Maximum Intensity: 10

[ Cnstnt20 ]
Vortech Type: Constant
Maximum Intensity: 20

[ Cnstnt40 ]
Vortech Type: Constant
Maximum Intensity: 40

[ Lgn50 ]
Vortech Type: Lagoon Random
Maximum Intensity: 50

[ Lgn75 ]
Vortech Type: Lagoon Random
Maximum Intensity: 75

[ Rfcrst50 ]
Vortech Type: Constant
Maximum Intensity: 50

[ Rfcrst75 ]
Vortech Type: Reef Crest
Maximum Intensity: 75

[ Pls50 ]
Vortech Type: Pulse
On Time: 5.00
Maximum Intensity: 50

[ Pls75 ]
Vortech Type: Pulse
On Time: 5.00
Maximum Intensity: 75

[ SyncLt50 ]
Vortech Type: Sync
Maximum Intensity: 50
Master Pump: VtechLt

[ SyncLt75 ]
Vortech Type: Sync
Maximum Intensity: 75
Master Pump: VtechLt

[ ASyncL50 ]
Vortech Type: Anti-Sync
Maximum Intensity: 50
Master Pump: VtechLt

[ ASyncL75 ]
Vortech Type: Anti-Sync
Maximum Intensity: 75
Master Pump: VtechLt

[ SunriseB ]
Ramp Time: 60
Start Intensity: 10
End Intensity: 75

[ MiddayB ]
Ramp Time: 0
Start Intensity: 75
End Intensity: 75

[ SunsetB ]
Ramp Time: 60
Start Intensity: 75
End Intensity: 10

[ SunriseW ]
Ramp Time: 60
Start Intensity: 10
End Intensity: 75

[ MiddayW ]
Ramp Time: 0
Start Intensity: 75
End Intensity: 75

[ SunsetW ]
Ramp Time: 60
Start Intensity: 75
End Intensity: 10

[ SunriseE ]
Ramp Time: 60
Start Intensity: 10
End Intensity: 60

[ MiddayE ]
Ramp Time: 0
Start Intensity: 60
End Intensity: 60

[ SunsetE ]
Ramp Time: 60
Start Intensity: 100
End Intensity: 10

[ LED25 ]
Ramp Time: 1
Start Intensity: 10
End Intensity: 25

[ LED50 ]
Ramp Time: 1
Start Intensity: 0
End Intensity: 50

[ LED75 ]
Ramp Time: 1
Start Intensity: 10
End Intensity: 75

[ LED100 ]
Ramp Time: 1
Start Intensity: 10
End Intensity: 100

[ PF28 ]
Synchronize: Disable
Divide By 10: Disable
Initial Off Time: 1
On Time: 1
Off Time: 1
Minimum Intensity: 0
Maximum Intensity: 100

[ PF29 ]
Synchronize: Disable
Divide By 10: Disable
Initial Off Time: 1
On Time: 1
Off Time: 1
Minimum Intensity: 0
Maximum Intensity: 100

[ PF30 ]
Synchronize: Disable
Divide By 10: Disable
Initial Off Time: 1
On Time: 1
Off Time: 1
Minimum Intensity: 0
Maximum Intensity: 100

[ PF31 ]
Synchronize: Disable
Divide By 10: Disable
Initial Off Time: 1
On Time: 1
Off Time: 1
Minimum Intensity: 0
Maximum Intensity: 100

[ PF32 ]
Synchronize: Disable
Divide By 10: Disable
Initial Off Time: 1
On Time: 1
Off Time: 1
Minimum Intensity: 0
Maximum Intensity: 100

+brian.srock · June 13, 2012

Looks good. Glad you stuck with it.

+Mitch · October 11, 2012

Recent additions...

Sherman RBTA (10/4/12) & Porcelain Crab (10/9/12)

Coral Beauty (10/9/12) & Burgundy Starfish (10/9/12)

+Mitch · October 11, 2012

Oscellaris pair hosting in a hammer and frogspawn

bige · October 11, 2012

Looks good. Like the star.

JamesL · October 11, 2012

Looking great!

**mFrame** · October 11, 2012

I love the Sherman and the clown photos. You and I have the same tank (until my upgrade) and I've loved watching how different our same setups have become.

(Bio)³ · October 11, 2012

That sherman nem is looking good!!!

+Mitch · October 11, 2012

That sherman nem is looking good!!!

Agreed! Now only if i could convince my clowns to spend some of their time away from the hammer & frogspawn.

Thanks again for babysitting it while I was out.

+Mitch · October 11, 2012

I love the Sherman and the clown photos. You and I have the same tank (until my upgrade) and I've loved watching how different our same setups have become.

Thx! Version 1.0 and 2.0 of my tank look way different as well.

+Mitch · October 28, 2012

Snapped this pic of my scoly @ 5am this morning:

+Capt. Obvious · October 28, 2012

That is awesome

(but why were you up at 5am???)

+Mitch · October 28, 2012

(but why were you up at 5am???)

I was coming home from volunteering at Brackenridge ER - it's my usual Sat night "entertainment".

JamesL · October 29, 2012

Awesome picture!

rchavez · November 25, 2012

Nice tank Mitch!

(Bio)³ · November 25, 2012

That sherman nem is looking good!!!

Agreed! Now only if i could convince my clowns to spend some of their time away from the hammer & frogspawn.

Thanks again for babysitting it while I was out.

Anytime, let me know if it ever decides to split and you want to give me a good deal for babysitting

+Mitch · January 15, 2013

Snapped this nice picture of my yuma:

+KimP · January 15, 2013

Wow, that's a great picture! And a very nice yuma.

+Mitch · January 24, 2013

My burgundy starfish severed it's own arm a while back when it got itself stuck in the overflow, and so here's the arm now growing into a new startfish:

Btw, I thought a starfish could only do this if it still has part of the central disk, but this was clearly not the case as there was a stub where it detached from the original.

+brian.srock · January 24, 2013

Awesome!

+Mitch · January 24, 2013

Yeah, it was quite odd seeing just an arm wandering around the tank

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