have one also. and it is growing like crazy. The frag was tiny.Red montipora cap progression;
Now:
Red montipora cap really taking off now!
The story of Flippers reef started long ago..........
In a time before a thing called "The Internet"existed. Land locked Missouri, mid western U.S.A. back in 1993. I had just got out of the army in 1992 and got busy starting a family.
See, I had fresh water tanks off and on since I was very young and one summer night back in 93, while out to dinner with my wife and daughter, we had to wait for a table at a restaurant. We decided to take a walk down the strip mall near by to burn some time and unknown to me, there before me was a "saltwater fish store"! Looking in windows with eyes wide and mouth open, like a kid on Christmas Day! I had to go in! The rest is history and a "True Aquatic Addiction" permanently took hold.
Since then, a couple houses and numerous saltwater tanks later, our journey brings us to early 2015.......
This is Flippers current build thread.....
Tank: Marineland standard 6', 125 gallon RR
Stand: DIY
Canopy: DIY, 2, 120mm computer case fans
Sump tank: 6', 125 gallon, basement. DIY sump stand
Water changing station: 2, 33 gallon grey Brute trash cans connected via recirculation manifold. Danner mag 5
Skimmer: Reef Octopus classic nwb150
Heaters: 3, 150w
Return pump: Panworld 150ps
DT Wave pumps: 2, Jebao RW 15's on JB wave controller
ATO: autotopoff.com redundant float switch controlled, 16 gallon Ace rotomold conical tank. Jebao pump, internal
DT lights: 3, modified 165w Mars Aqua units. LED layout mod to SB reef lights diode layout
RO/DI: BRS 6 stage
New house = New tank! Planing stage was at least a 6' tank, but not too big due to funds. A new 6' 125 at $350 was to good to pass up. Knowing I was going to to do a basement sump on this one, I found a used 6' 125 that's was scratched up for $100.
Stand build was based on "Rocket engineers" design. 2x4's and 2x6's design. Wood screws and wood glue. 1/4" plywood skinned. No top. Doors hand built.
Interior and exterior painted semi gloss:
That looks incredible may have to copy this idea.Thank you!
Detritus settles in the first chamber of the sump, the skimmer section. Once a month I just vacuum it out.
The construction of the canopy was designed to minimize weight buy using the 1" frame and 1/4 plywood skin. Many other canopy builders use 1/2" solid wood in their construction, which adds significantly to the weight.
The canopy weights around 50lbs. Not much weight at all.
Don,So it's nearing the holidays and the grandkids are getting cabin fever when they come over because it's cold outside and have little to do. What to do?
So you let them camp inside, of course!
Don,
Love this post!!!
Hope all is going well and wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Freddie
