Origami January 22, 2016 Share January 22, 2016 Great looking tank, Dip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipg January 22, 2016 Author Share January 22, 2016 Dang dip. Tank looks sick Thanks Jaime! Someday I will big colonies like your old tank. Stunning Tank!! Very impressive Thank you! Looking great! So how exactly are you conquering flow with the unidirectional vortechs and the way you've placed them? its obviously working Thanks. Good question. So on the left side I have mp60 which I run at about 60-70% reef crest mode. This pushes water perfectly fine all around but this also means I really can't place any SPS other than montipora on that first rock structure facing the the front side. The mp40 on the back wall is almost in the center of the tank. I knew how i was going to place the vortechs before I started my build so I knew I will have to have do something to have a flow on the right side as I didn't want to have anything on the right side which would block that view so I have return pump pumping water through derkroon water diverter and all the outlet are pointed to the right side from the top of the tank. The flow is not as powerful as vortech but it does the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipg January 22, 2016 Author Share January 22, 2016 Great looking tank, Dip! Thanks Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt January 22, 2016 Share January 22, 2016 Thanks Jaime! Someday I will big colonies like your old tank. Thank you! Thanks. Good question. So on the left side I have mp60 which I run at about 60-70% reef crest mode. This pushes water perfectly fine all around but this also means I really can't place any SPS other than montipora on that first rock structure facing the the front side. The mp40 on the back wall is almost in the center of the tank. I knew how i was going to place the vortechs before I started my build so I knew I will have to have do something to have a flow on the right side as I didn't want to have anything on the right side which would block that view so I have return pump pumping water through derkroon water diverter and all the outlet are pointed to the right side from the top of the tank. The flow is not as powerful as vortech but it does the job. Derkroon is a new one on me...Got any pics of thatt setup? And what setting are you using on the mp40? I have a newish 90 and one end (opposite corner overflow) is viewable along with the front...so I'm also trying to avoid a pump on that side viewing pane. I just don't have space behind the tank for an external vortech like you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipg January 22, 2016 Author Share January 22, 2016 Derkroon is a new one on me...Got any pics of thatt setup? And what setting are you using on the mp40? I have a newish 90 and one end (opposite corner overflow) is viewable along with the front...so I'm also trying to avoid a pump on that side viewing pane. I just don't have space behind the tank for an external vortech like you. I don't have any pics but if you are coming for the winter meeting(and pick up your frags) then I am really close to that venue and you can stop by to check out how its been installed. Though I personally have not had any issues with derKroon but I have heard others having some issues but they were resolved by the company. In any case you could also go for Oceans Motions Wavemaker which is similar to derKroon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt January 22, 2016 Share January 22, 2016 That sounds like a plan. I'm totally down for that. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt June 26, 2016 Share June 26, 2016 Hey, how is the tank? Any update? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipg December 19, 2016 Author Share December 19, 2016 Time for quick yearly update to this thread. I should so more frequent updates but I never get to it. Tank is doing ok though its been on autopilot for most of the year. I still do 2 part dosing (174ml each/day) and maintain the alk at around 7.5. Here are some of the pics which I recently took and the video to go with it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4L7xz1lT2s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott711 December 19, 2016 Share December 19, 2016 always awesome shots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipg December 19, 2016 Author Share December 19, 2016 always awesome shots! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WheresTheReef December 19, 2016 Share December 19, 2016 Very nice! What level do you run your LEDs at? What t5 bulbs are you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipg December 19, 2016 Author Share December 19, 2016 Very nice! What level do you run your LEDs at? What t5 bulbs are you using? I am currently using the Ecotech AB+ program at 100% intensity and 4 T5 bulbs (2 Coral plus, 2 Blue Plus) for 2 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the evening when I get home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apcoleman December 19, 2016 Share December 19, 2016 Glad to see everything is doing so well! Such an amazing tank! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipg December 20, 2016 Author Share December 20, 2016 Glad to see everything is doing so well! Such an amazing tank! Thanks Tony. What is the update on your tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roni December 20, 2016 Share December 20, 2016 Dip, looks fantastic. looks like you need to get a bigger tank soon though how is the fat head dendro colony from macna doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apcoleman December 20, 2016 Share December 20, 2016 Thanks Tony. What is the update on your tank? haha I have been slacking for sure. I should have some time over the next week or so to bust out the camera and take some pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipg December 21, 2016 Author Share December 21, 2016 Dip, looks fantastic. looks like you need to get a bigger tank soon though how is the fat head dendro colony from macna doing? Thanks Roni. The dendro colony is still there but I have what looks like a stone crab and he keeps moving the dendro colony around. haha I have been slacking for sure. I should have some time over the next week or so to bust out the camera and take some pics. Looking forward to seeing the latest pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraffitiSpotCorals December 26, 2016 Share December 26, 2016 Man you have some nice staghorns growing in there! Beautiful, we need more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipg December 27, 2016 Author Share December 27, 2016 Man you have some nice staghorns growing in there! Beautiful, we need more Thanks! I will post some more pics this week if possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime February 27, 2018 Share February 27, 2018 Hey Dip! Are you still around?! Is this tank still setup and looking fantastic?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipg March 2, 2018 Author Share March 2, 2018 Hey Dip! Are you still around?! Is this tank still setup and looking fantastic?! Hey Issac, I am still around but just a little busy with different things going on in life which has kept me away from WAMAS. The tank is still doing great as far as I am concerned and here are some of pics I took in January and also FTS i just took with my phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime March 5, 2018 Share March 5, 2018 Fantastic, as always. Great FTS! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipg March 5, 2018 Author Share March 5, 2018 Fantastic, as always. Great FTS! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sethsolomon March 5, 2018 Share March 5, 2018 Thats HOT!!!! Keep up the good work! Sent from my SM-G930U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roni March 6, 2018 Share March 6, 2018 Wow! Looks fantastic and grown in. I need to get an invitation to gawk at your tank in person Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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