80 gallon rimless (new build)

[james1990]

Really nice setup. Do you have alot of dead spots on the back of the tank?

 

[james1990]

I just saw your sump. VERY clean. What parts did you use to go from PVC into the tubing for the reactors? is that a special ball valve or something?

 

[SanmanReefer]

Really nice setup. Do you have alot of dead spots on the back of the tank?

Thanks, I did have a few dead spots but added 2 more loclines return nozzles and positioned them on the back and that seemed to solved the problem.

 

[SanmanReefer]

I just saw your sump. VERY clean. What parts did you use to go from PVC into the tubing for the reactors? is that a special ball valve or something?

Thanks again, it's a barb nozzle right before the reactors and the ball valves have two unions. Bought them at Lowes's. Hope that helps.

 

[james1990]

It does thanks. I got to ask, what's the extra manifold for on the end? Next to the reactor ports

 

[FastUno]

So are the Ecotech Radions XR30w Pro worth the money? How much of a bargain did you get on them....I see them going for $900 a pop.

How is your coral growth now, after acclimation? Are they responding favorably to the spectrum?

 

[SanmanReefer]

It does thanks. I got to ask, what's the extra manifold for on the end? Next to the reactor ports

I left it open for a chiller, haven't bought one yet. It could be use for anything like UV, etc.. Hope this helps.

 

[SanmanReefer]

So are the Ecotech Radions XR30w Pro worth the money? How much of a bargain did you get on them....I see them going for $900 a pop.

How is your coral growth now, after acclimation? Are they responding favorably to the spectrum?

The Radions are nice, not sure if they're worth all that money. I had AI Vegas before and I really liked them but the controller not so much. The only thing I don't like about the Radions is that you need to plug them into your computer every time you need to make adjustments. I paid $700 each for them, that's the only reason I bought them. Not sure if I would've paid $900 plus tax, too expensive. Corals seem to be responding well, I had to make a few adjustments as they were bleaching. I'm only running my lights at 35% at the moment, one of my friend here (Vio) came over and did a reading with a PAR meter a few weeks ago. Hope this helps.

 

[marklugo23]

Fathom LED

 

[SanmanReefer]

Fathom LED

Lol, I hear you Mark. How's your tank doing?

 

[wharris]

Another pic:

Im looking at your setup and Im thinking about doing something similar. The question i have is i see the intake for the reactors is off the return pump for the system. where are the returns for the reactors going? do they go back into the last chamber with the return pump in it?

 

[SanmanReefer]

Im looking at your setup and Im thinking about doing something similar. The question i have is i see the intake for the reactors is off the return pump for the system. where are the returns for the reactors going? do they go back into the last chamber with the return pump in it?

The return for the carbon reactor is going into the last chamber where the main pump is, the return for the biopellet reactor is going into the skimmer inlet. I left one open for a chiller but haven't installed it yet. Hope that helps.

 

[wharris]

what size return pump are you using? and about how long is the piping for the return?

 

[SanmanReefer]

what size return pump are you using? and about how long is the piping for the return?

I'm using a 2600gph AquaVim pump throttled down a little. The PVC piping is about 2 1/2 feet high and about 3 feet long. My stand is 45 inches high.

 

[wharris]

What kind of media are you running in you reactor

 

[TommyP]

Your set up is so nice and clean. Very neat and organized makes it look 10x better. I love the shallow 80's as well. Awesome job man, really.

 

[SanmanReefer]

What kind of media are you running in you reactor

Sorry for the late reply, I was away for a week. I'm using Biopellets and carbon.

 

[SanmanReefer]

Your set up is so nice and clean. Very neat and organized makes it look 10x better. I love the shallow 80's as well. Awesome job man, really.

Thank you very much for the compliment. I was going for a clean look as the tank is in my living room and to please my wife. I never had a shallow tank, I don't think I would have it any other way from now on. So easy to maintain also. My next tank wil be a very large shallow tank. Thanks again.

 

[TommyP]

I know I missed it but which skimmer is that? I just upgraded to a 75 G and looking to upgrade that too.

 

[SanmanReefer]

I know I missed it but which skimmer is that? I just upgraded to a 75 G and looking to upgrade that too.

It's a Super Reef Octopus PS-2000int. It's a beast, so far I'm very happy with it. I empty it out every 5-6 days and it pulls a lot of dark junk. I skim on the wt side though. Hope this helps.