OldReefer Rebuild

[Steve175]

_{Bill: Looking good. I also can't wait to see the new look when it's back in action. If you prefer, I can deliver your new nems to you and offer a bit of elbow grease on the build. Let me know what works for you. Steve}

[OldReefer]

Here is a long over-due update.

 

The tank is back together and settling in. I am very happy with the mix of light I have now. I ultimately ended up with 3 AI Sol Blues, 2 - 80 Watt Fiji Purples, 2 - 80 Watt Giesmann Blue+, and 2 Strips of 12 XTE Royal Blue LEDs.

 

Here is a picture of everything in the hood:

 

 

This is what the tank looks like all together. I much prefer the color I am getting over straight LEDs:

 

 

 

 

 

This whole thing started with a bad case of Bryopsis. I carried some of it over with the corals and odd piece of rock I couldn't give up, but I am having great success treating it with Hyrdogen Peroxide. I am spot treating rocks and clams by putting a few drops on straight from the bottle onto the Bryopsis and then rinsing it off with tank water in a couple minutes. Badly infected colonies I am dipping straight into a bucket of 50% Hydrogen Peroxide and 50% tank water. I treat for about 2 minutes. No ill effects on the corals and the Bryopsis fades in a couple of days.

 

Here is a picture of one rock the day after spot-treatment ...

 

 

and then a week later...

 

[flooddc]

looking very good. so much for T5 supplement huh!

[YHSublime]

Where did you get the "dry starboard?" What exactly is it? Great looking tank, love the lights. Would love to talk to you/see it/gather insparation. We are close!

[AlanM]

OldReefer, I'd missed this thread. It looks awesome. Looks like you're the one to talk to if someone wants a great recovery after tank problems.

 

YHSublime, I've seen bare bottom tank builders on RC go to http://www.cuttingboardcompany.com/custom.asp for their starboard.

[Sharkey18]

Looks great!

[YHSublime]

OldReefer, I'd missed this thread. It looks awesome. Looks like you're the one to talk to if someone wants a great recovery after tank problems.

 

YHSublime, I've seen bare bottom tank builders on RC go to http://www.cuttingbo....com/custom.asp for their starboard.

 

Thank you, sir!

[surf&turf]

Ok its been almost 2 months, how bout an updated FTS.

[Chad]

Bill,

 

I'm so glad to see the t5 supplementation! I really like how your lighting fixture turned out and the tank is looking pretty good too!

 

Hope all is well!

 

Chad

[dave w]

Bill, sorry I missed this thread until now. You have a GORGEOUS tank! Great job. I hope the bare bottom works out for you, and I'm glad to hear that you're not travelling so much anymore.

[Reefoholic]

Bill,

 

The new setup looks very nice. Let me know if you need any help...

[jimlin]

any new updates?

[Chad]

With recent airline news, I have a feeling Bill's attention won't be on updating this thread for a bit.

[Origami]

With recent airline news, I have a feeling Bill's attention won't be on updating this thread for a bit.

Bill's retired from the Airline Safety Foundation, but I can't believe that he's completely freed from the topic. I've been thinking about him since the plane went down at SFO. Then, with that small plane in Alaska today....

[surf&turf]

Any chance of an updated FTS?

[DCReefer1964]

FTS Bill. Please

[jimlin]

Any updates? New light setup better than the old?