One of the best reefs in the county. Awesome work.
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One of the best reefs in the county. Awesome work.
Previous tank[url]http://www.sdreefs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=57019[/url]
[B][U]Current tank [/U][/B] [url]http://www.sdreefs.com/forums/showthread.php?124566-Reefrf-s-250g-Upgrade[/url]
[B]250 Gallon (72x30x27) strarphire 3 sided[/B]
[SIZE=2]Lighting=Giesemann Infiniti Fixture (3x250w MH & 4 T5's) 2x72” Reefbrite XHO’s
Flow- 4 Vortech MP40QD
75g sump/35g frag
GFO & Carbon reactors 24/7
Skimmer- SRO-5000 reef octopus sss
Geo 624 Calcium Reactor
JBJ Artic 1/4hp Chiller[/SIZE][/SIZE]
Some recents photos with some new additions.
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Previous tank[url]http://www.sdreefs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=57019[/url]
[B][U]Current tank [/U][/B] [url]http://www.sdreefs.com/forums/showthread.php?124566-Reefrf-s-250g-Upgrade[/url]
[B]250 Gallon (72x30x27) strarphire 3 sided[/B]
[SIZE=2]Lighting=Giesemann Infiniti Fixture (3x250w MH & 4 T5's) 2x72” Reefbrite XHO’s
Flow- 4 Vortech MP40QD
75g sump/35g frag
GFO & Carbon reactors 24/7
Skimmer- SRO-5000 reef octopus sss
Geo 624 Calcium Reactor
JBJ Artic 1/4hp Chiller[/SIZE][/SIZE]
Before & after pictures.
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Previous tank[url]http://www.sdreefs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=57019[/url]
[B][U]Current tank [/U][/B] [url]http://www.sdreefs.com/forums/showthread.php?124566-Reefrf-s-250g-Upgrade[/url]
[B]250 Gallon (72x30x27) strarphire 3 sided[/B]
[SIZE=2]Lighting=Giesemann Infiniti Fixture (3x250w MH & 4 T5's) 2x72” Reefbrite XHO’s
Flow- 4 Vortech MP40QD
75g sump/35g frag
GFO & Carbon reactors 24/7
Skimmer- SRO-5000 reef octopus sss
Geo 624 Calcium Reactor
JBJ Artic 1/4hp Chiller[/SIZE][/SIZE]
Great before and after shots, Ron.
Amazing
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Previous tank[url]http://www.sdreefs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=57019[/url]
[B][U]Current tank [/U][/B] [url]http://www.sdreefs.com/forums/showthread.php?124566-Reefrf-s-250g-Upgrade[/url]
[B]250 Gallon (72x30x27) strarphire 3 sided[/B]
[SIZE=2]Lighting=Giesemann Infiniti Fixture (3x250w MH & 4 T5's) 2x72” Reefbrite XHO’s
Flow- 4 Vortech MP40QD
75g sump/35g frag
GFO & Carbon reactors 24/7
Skimmer- SRO-5000 reef octopus sss
Geo 624 Calcium Reactor
JBJ Artic 1/4hp Chiller[/SIZE][/SIZE]
Previous tank[url]http://www.sdreefs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=57019[/url]
[B][U]Current tank [/U][/B] [url]http://www.sdreefs.com/forums/showthread.php?124566-Reefrf-s-250g-Upgrade[/url]
[B]250 Gallon (72x30x27) strarphire 3 sided[/B]
[SIZE=2]Lighting=Giesemann Infiniti Fixture (3x250w MH & 4 T5's) 2x72” Reefbrite XHO’s
Flow- 4 Vortech MP40QD
75g sump/35g frag
GFO & Carbon reactors 24/7
Skimmer- SRO-5000 reef octopus sss
Geo 624 Calcium Reactor
JBJ Artic 1/4hp Chiller[/SIZE][/SIZE]
Those anthias are incredible!
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I would agree with the post about one of the best reefs in the country Ron....looks amazing. What do you attribute to your success as you have been a hobbyist for a long time? How often do you do water changes? Do you mix or use Scripps water? What kind of feeding and dosing do you do?
Thanks Marlin! 😃
One of the things I attribute my success to is the constant & consistent testing of water parameters. I monitor alkalinity levels very closely & often. Depending on where it’s at I test every 3-7 days. I do monthly water changes, on my previous reef I did water changes every two weeks and have not seen any negative effects with the less frequency.
I use reef crystals salt by Instant Ocean. I’ve never used any other brand. Ro/di of course. I sporadically use Benepets reef nutrition. The only other product I dose is Reef Solution by Eco-systems.
Calcium reactor deploys all of my calcium & alkalinity needs. Lots of fish in my 250 too, 38 total in my system. Feeding 1-3 times per day.
Hope this helps.
Water parameters-
Alkalinity =8-9dkh
Ph=7.9-8.2
Magnesium =1350-1450
Nitrate=2-5
Phosphate=above zero & under .08
Calcium =420-470
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Previous tank[url]http://www.sdreefs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=57019[/url]
[B][U]Current tank [/U][/B] [url]http://www.sdreefs.com/forums/showthread.php?124566-Reefrf-s-250g-Upgrade[/url]
[B]250 Gallon (72x30x27) strarphire 3 sided[/B]
[SIZE=2]Lighting=Giesemann Infiniti Fixture (3x250w MH & 4 T5's) 2x72” Reefbrite XHO’s
Flow- 4 Vortech MP40QD
75g sump/35g frag
GFO & Carbon reactors 24/7
Skimmer- SRO-5000 reef octopus sss
Geo 624 Calcium Reactor
JBJ Artic 1/4hp Chiller[/SIZE][/SIZE]
Previous tank[url]http://www.sdreefs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=57019[/url]
[B][U]Current tank [/U][/B] [url]http://www.sdreefs.com/forums/showthread.php?124566-Reefrf-s-250g-Upgrade[/url]
[B]250 Gallon (72x30x27) strarphire 3 sided[/B]
[SIZE=2]Lighting=Giesemann Infiniti Fixture (3x250w MH & 4 T5's) 2x72” Reefbrite XHO’s
Flow- 4 Vortech MP40QD
75g sump/35g frag
GFO & Carbon reactors 24/7
Skimmer- SRO-5000 reef octopus sss
Geo 624 Calcium Reactor
JBJ Artic 1/4hp Chiller[/SIZE][/SIZE]
Looking good, but it looks like you're due for an upgrade. How do you like those XHO's?
nada...:cry:
[QUOTE=reefrf;1089494]Thanks Marlin!
One of the things I attribute my success to is the constant & consistent testing of water parameters. I monitor alkalinity levels very closely & often. Depending on where it’s at I test every 3-7 days. I do monthly water changes, on my previous reef I did water changes every two weeks and have not seen any negative effects with the less frequency.
I use reef crystals salt by Instant Ocean. I’ve never used any other brand. Ro/di of course. I sporadically use Benepets reef nutrition. The only other product I dose is Reef Solution by Eco-systems.
Calcium reactor deploys all of my calcium & alkalinity needs. Lots of fish in my 250 too, 38 total in my system. Feeding 1-3 times per day.
Hope this helps.
Water parameters-
Alkalinity =8-9dkh
Ph=7.9-8.2
Magnesium =1350-1450
Nitrate=2-5
Phosphate=above zero & under .08
Calcium =420-470
Thanks for sharing Ron. Excellent to hear you are getting away with monthly water changes. Cheers!
Amazing. How often are you having to adjust the effluent on the reactor?
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