jolt Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 7 hours ago, Gig 'em @ NDstructible said: The frag tank is only 50 gallons, the other 15 gallons of volume comes from the sump and filtration. The dimensions are nice though, 48x24x10, bought it from RCA. I love the dimensions, can't wait to get it wet! That is a perfect size really. Mine has the 48x24 footprint and I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 2 hours ago, jolt said: That is a perfect size really. Mine has the 48x24 footprint and I love it! What do you have yours plumbed into? Your DT or does it just have a sump underneath? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 2 minutes ago, Gig 'em @ NDstructible said: What do you have yours plumbed into? Your DT or does it just have a sump underneath? It's standalone, it has its own sump, calcium reactor, etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 Just now, jolt said: It's standalone, it has its own sump, calcium reactor, etc I figured. What size is your sump? I have a 20 gallon I used as my sump on my previous QT tank. I'm hoping that will be enough to handle 2 tanks feeding into it. If not I also have a 30 long I'm considering using as the sump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 It's an elite aquatics 33" sump that holds about 25 gallons. All my live rock is in the refugium section of the sump. That section is about 1/3 of the total sump volume, since there are no filter socks taking up space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 My dimensions are 48x24x16 and with the trigger 30(30x12x15) I wish it was a little wider. You can definitely get by with a 20, no problem though. I copied Jolts approach with an ATS(Imitation is the best form of flattery Jim!) and it feels a little cramped with everything in there. Do you plan to put a lot of equipment on it or run a fugue? If so, It might be worth going with the 30 long. I would have gone with it from the get-go if I wasn’t trying cram the ATO setup under the stand too. If you don’t plan on putting a lot in it - the standard 20 is simple, and you could pull it out/move it around easily. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 My dimensions are 48x24x16 and with the trigger 30(30x12x15) I wish it was a little wider. You can definitely get by with a 20, no problem though. I copied Jolts approach with an ATS(Imitation is the best form of flattery Jim!) and it feels a little cramped with everything in there. Do you plan to put a lot of equipment on it or run a fugue? If so, It might be worth going with the 30 long. I would have gone with it from the get-go if I wasn’t trying cram the ATO setup under the stand too. If you don’t plan on putting a lot in it - the standard 20 is simple, and you could pull it out/move it around easily. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I'll probably only stick a skimmer in there. I have a CaRX that will be on the outside of the sump and maybe a carbon/GFO reactor that I can stick in the sump or mount to the stand. It's not the space I'm worried about, but the flow rate through the sump and the volume of water it can absorb when power goes out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 I'll probably only stick a skimmer in there. I have a CaRX that will be on the outside of the sump and maybe a carbon/GFO reactor that I can stick in the sump or mount to the stand. It's not the space I'm worried about, but the flow rate through the sump and the volume of water it can absorb when power goes out. Running 10x turnover with a makeshift bean overflow with no issues. Depending on how your drains are setup though - The concern is real for a chance of spill over. I run my last return section at a Lower level specifically because of this(better a burnt out pump then salty floors for me by a long shot) The few extra gallons it dumps in before the syphon breaks have been a worry every time I’m gone for an extended period of time. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted July 27, 2018 Author Share Posted July 27, 2018 I feel like I haven't posted a FTS in a while, and I have finally replaced the funky light I had to throw up on the right side of my tank when my Orphek stopped working properly. Wow, what a difference that makes!!! Corals are starting to look really good now that I have lowered my phosphates for over a month. Red dragon is looking more red again now that I've eliminated the greenish lights on the right RCA the Hotness mille is looking hot as usual 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel3443 Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Looking great!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Tank is ready for your MACNA haul!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted July 27, 2018 Author Share Posted July 27, 2018 Tank is ready for your MACNA haul!![emoji38] I'll have to sell more frags between now and then if I'm going to be able to afford that 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted August 3, 2018 Author Share Posted August 3, 2018 It's been a week full of lighting projects. First I removed my hood and tore out the lights and revamped it. So far I'm pleased with the result, I definitely have more control over lighting intensity and coloration throughout the day. My current setup running everything at 100% looks the closest to a sunlit reef I have ever seen. It's not quite in line with the current fad of all actinics all the time, but I like the natural look and I'm excited to see the results on coral health and growth.I also tore apart my Orphek Atlantik and replaced the V1 guts with V4 diodes and board. I can now control this light better too, it will be going over a species specific tank in the future. Phew! That was a lot of light projects for one week [emoji28] 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted August 4, 2018 Author Share Posted August 4, 2018 Leak testing the frag tank tonight... [emoji51] 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sierra Bravo Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 I am not alone this late hour, apparently - I'm changing my water so I don't have to do it in the morning. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted August 4, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2018 Digging my new light settings. Thought I would grab a few photos to share this weekendA tip of my A. sarmentosa got knocked down and thought it was a cool shotThe bravest fish in my tank, little eviota gobiesGoniopora is still alive and kickingCB flaming Phoenix looking good even under white lights 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Do you have a full pic of the CB flaming phoenix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted August 11, 2018 Author Share Posted August 11, 2018 Snapped some FTSs 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefpuck Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Awesome looking tank! Can't wait till I get there one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted August 11, 2018 Author Share Posted August 11, 2018 Unfortunately I have been dealing with one of those phantom coral death issues that just can't seem to be solved. I've checked my water parameters, everything is normal and all other corals look fine. I've changed out over 50% of my water over the past week and it hasn't slowed the death of this table. I've been running UV for weeks and I ran ozone on the tank yesterday and didn't seem to help. I'm going to do one final water change today and if it dies, it dies. Sometimes the complexity of these animals can't be explained at the hobbyist level. If anyone has any ideas, I'd love to hear it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 That really sucks and the worst part is not knowing why. 😞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 I hate to see such a beautiful colony go down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Take a dremel or saw to it?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted August 11, 2018 Author Share Posted August 11, 2018 Take a dremel or saw to it?Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkThe thing is it has died away from the pedestal of the table, which means it would just be a weird shelf piece that wouldn't fit anywhere well in my tank. Honestly I would rather have it as one solid piece if it dies as a commemorative show piece for my desk [emoji23]I would prefer it to survive and recover though, just doesn't seem likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sierra Bravo Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 How many years have you grown that piece? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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