GoVols: Red Sea S-400

[drawman]

Thanks, Ray
Our entire family is doing well.

Thanks for bringing Don back into the R2R loop... :)

Might as well cut an update:

Sold the Cal Reactor on R2R, it was a very smooth transaction.

After 2.5 years the Alkatronc bit the dust, it will still test and I can make it test, but it will not display it's results in any form. I can't get a ballpark figure to fix, so it's just turned off. Since the cal reactor is sold really don't fell the need to have it repaired.

I felt like we had Monti eating nudis, so brought in a beautiful 5" male melanurus wrasse. He is too cool. Made him a small sand bed with a Tupperware bowl. Every evening he dive bombs into his sand.

It was not nudis, got a bucket of the Turkish Pro Reef mix. That bucket caused a lot of damage to some sps.

Emailed BRS and on a waiting list.

At this point the damage has been done, but my oldest acros have pulled through.

Wound up buying the Deltec 1000ix skimmer, at this point it is a better skimmer then the ole BK 160. The build quality is not in the league as an BK, but these new Deltec skimmers have really improved in skimmer advancements. You can dail in these guys to produce any kind of skim mate that you prefer, and it will stay dialed in.

The one draw back is that it's venturi clogs up with salt build up pretty fast (3 weeks) and it's a chore...;Blackeye to get the air line to reattach to the hard pipe on the venturi...;Wacky

As @Jason mack has stated, getting real close to sending one of the ATI icp test.

Glad your tank is on the mend from the TMP disaster Freddie! My acros are coloring back up with every water change :)

 

[GoVols]

Glad your tank is on the mend from the TMP disaster Freddie! My acros are coloring back up with every water change :)

That some good news Tim!

After talking to Matt, they (brs) sent a form to fill out, with a picture of the batch # as well.

Just finished a water change

Never tried this:
Shots with an 2018 iPad?????

lol.... ;Wacky
That Mel wrasse is hard to capture.

 

[GoVols]

I’m loving the Deltec but the skimmer. Haven’t been using it long but did my first cup cleaning. Was only draining and everyday turning the wiper. I will watch and check the venture. Thanks for the tip.

Hope cleaning your venturi helps.

That self turn neck cleaner is real nice.

Does your Achilles come to your hand while feeding?

 

[Crabby48]

Achilles comes up to eat from my hand but I don’t let her eat much. I hand feed the CBB and Achilles becomes a pig. They all come over to nibble from hand but the wrasse come by and hit it quick. They don’t like to linger by my hands.

Great shots specially the angell. wrasse are hard to photograph between the movement and for the colors to show. Yours looks to have great color and is a beast.

 

[PanchoG]

That some good news Tim!

After talking to Matt, they (brs) sent a form to fill out, with a picture of the batch # as well.

Just finished a water change

Never tried this:
Shots with an 2018 iPad?????

lol.... ;Wacky
That Mel wrasse is hard to capture.

Wow that Regal with the intense green from the Duncans looks awesome Freddie.

 

[GoVols]

Final GoVols S-400 Update:

Guys,
After struggling so long with this reef’s parameters, it came to the point to make some decision's.

At first I was selling the entire setup and leaving the hobby. The entire setup was posted to sell.

That move started to way on Angelia’s heart (sad), so we had a long talk.

I told her there would only be one setup that I would have in mind. Black, Red Sea “Reefer” Nano.

Welp, that setup had been discontinued, for better sales in the Max Nano, but knew it’s sump / downpipes are the same for a Reefer 170.

After a hunt and some no’s, contacted Aquarium Specialty, they took the time to contact Red Sea USA.

After consulting with Red Sea USA, AS fired back that they were still 3 black Reefer Nano’s on Red Sea USA‘s floor. With AS’s help I pulled the trigger, and remain active in this cazy… :face-with-spiral-eyes: hobby.

Got to give @AquariumSpecialty, Kudos!!

Just shooting for a BTA / Clownfish reef.

We’ve kept (and using) the Abyzz A100, Apex jr, ReefWave 25, Teco (SeaChill) TK-1000 and 4 Head ReefDose.

Pushing one ReefLed 90 and added in a NYOS 120 skimmer, into the reefer’s sump.

Yep, you can dial in the 120 on an 28 gallon (dead silent), but stopped skimming. Just using for using for aeration.

Going 4” deep sand bed / Tropic Eden (live sand) Reef Flakes. At this time have hit the diatom stage.

The S-400’s live stock was sold to The Aquatic Critter.

After looking over the S-400’s live rock, it was truly time to do a full reboot.

At this time all is out of the S-400, except for running with fresh water. The S-400 will sell as stock, with some tossed in, goodies.

Guys,
We have a had a great run, including some nice experiment's along the way, with some great results…

but, it’s time to let this build thread lay.

Everyone who has tagged along during anytime has been a blessing.

Over the years, you guys truly drove this thread.

Thanks so much!!

The End,
GoVols… :)

 

[Raege]

Freddie like Semisonic sang every new beginning comes from some other beginnings end. It’s all about enjoyment and nothing wrong with a smaller slice of ocean if you will enjoy it. Thanks for sharing the ride

 

[Crabby48]

All good things come to an end and new beginnings start. Love the idea of clown and anemones. Stop in and say hello with a tank pic once in awhile.
Cheers Freddy and thank you for your help when I started. I’ll never forget you told me about TSM and they really made a dream I thought was impossible possible

 

[Fudsey]

Sorry to hear but glad your staying in the hobby.

Make sure you put a link to your new build in here for us all to find it. ;-)

 

[PanchoG]

A bit sad to see the S-400 go but happy for your new nano. Ready to follow your new build thread.!

 

[SPR1968]

New build thread time Freddie, post the link on here in ‘your own time like’!! Lol

 

[jsker]

Yes, what he said /\/\ :zany-face:

 

[drawman]

Freddie sorry to hear the tank has come down but glad to hear you're still in the hobby. If you start a new thread please link it here I'll give it a follow. All the best!

 

[Janci]

Good luck Freddie!!!
Hope to see more of the new nano soon.

 

[GoVols]

Good luck Freddie!!!
Hope to see more of the new nano soon.

Janci,
Hope your doing well

He's a new link for the reefer nano

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/govols-red-sea-reefer-nano.915769/

 

[AquariumSpecialty Verified Sponsor]

Final GoVols S-400 Update:

Guys,
After struggling so long with this reef’s parameters, it came to the point to make some decision's.

At first I was selling the entire setup and leaving the hobby. The entire setup was posted to sell.

That move started to way on Angelia’s heart (sad), so we had a long talk.

I told her there would only be one setup that I would have in mind. Black, Red Sea “Reefer” Nano.

Welp, that setup had been discontinued, for better sales in the Max Nano, but knew it’s sump / downpipes are the same for a Reefer 170.

After a hunt and some no’s, contacted Aquarium Specialty, they took the time to contact Red Sea USA.

After consulting with Red Sea USA, AS fired back that they were still 3 black Reefer Nano’s on Red Sea USA‘s floor. With AS’s help I pulled the trigger, and remain active in this cazy… :face-with-spiral-eyes: hobby.

Got to give @AquariumSpecialty, Kudos!!

Just shooting for a BTA / Clownfish reef.

We’ve kept (and using) the Abyzz A100, Apex jr, ReefWave 25, Teco (SeaChill) TK-1000 and 4 Head ReefDose.

Pushing one ReefLed 90 and added in a NYOS 120 skimmer, into the reefer’s sump.

Yep, you can dial in the 120 on an 28 gallon (dead silent), but stopped skimming. Just using for using for aeration.

Going 4” deep sand bed / Tropic Eden (live sand) Reef Flakes. At this time have hit the diatom stage.

The S-400’s live stock was sold to The Aquatic Critter.

After looking over the S-400’s live rock, it was truly time to do a full reboot.

At this time all is out of the S-400, except for running with fresh water. The S-400 will sell as stock, with some tossed in, goodies.

Guys,
We have a had a great run, including some nice experiment's along the way, with some great results…

but, it’s time to let this build thread lay.

Everyone who has tagged along during anytime has been a blessing.

Over the years, you guys truly drove this thread.

Thanks so much!!

The End,
GoVols… :)

Thank you and I'm happy we could help!