JoeKooL KoolReef 210 remodeling into 428 display Custom DIY sump net BOOM!

[joekool]

 

[revhtree]

Looking good Joe!

 

[TJ's Reef]

Glad this was fairly smooth for you bud, as one of the only things to make a move even more nerve racking is to add breaking down and setting up of a Reef Tank to the chore. Like the new Reef location.


Cheers, Todd

 

[joekool]

Compare to my post 174 and you will see the difference. Now it hasn't stopped growing almost seems like it's growing an 1/8" a day but at least a 1/16 of an inch. Went from 5 to 8 growth tips in just two days. This picture is from a few days ago I will try to put up a fresh pic tomorrow

 

[joekool]

My long over due mounting of my RO DI units at the new house. I have also decided to collect my waste water for plants etc instead of it going down the drain. I mounted it in my laundry room near the sink so I can do an maintenance to the filters etc. I also ran the line through the wall to my sump for easy top off and so my wife won't complain about the house stretched through our kitchen.

 

[revhtree]

LOL! It's much easier too!

 

[joekool]

Shots from Epcot at Disney world.

 

[joekool]

 

[joekool]

 

[joekool]

Critters in crab traps I pulled last night. Two kinds of star fish. Couple hermits of good size. Urchin. Little crabs. Shrimps mostly pistol shrimps. Saw lot of amphipods but don't want to risk getting any unseen critters. There was Bristol worms but I left them right where they were.
Thinking about hermits in sump as they are ten times bigger than my red or blue legs.

What should I do with these critters and can anyone I'd the two star fish. One is red with Bristols on it and the other is tan ish with redish tips.

 

[joekool]

 

[TJ's Reef]

Joe, I'm thinking lots of things for the sump/fuge and maybe the Red Brittle Star, Urchin and a few of the prettier Pistol Shrimp for the Display. I'd spend some time trying to identify the other Starfish and the little Crabs before introducing into your system. Wish my local Marine waters were like 25* warmer so I could collect locally.

Cheers, Todd

 

[joekool]

I put the little crabs in the sump. They will never make it to the display. Waiting to identify the starfish. All from Gulf of Mexico

 

[joekool]

Sea star is the grey one. I put it in the sump

 

[joekool]

did a little 155e modding.

 

[revhtree]

Nice!

 

[joekool]

Thanks.

Not done yet going to add some light strips off the sides of the lights too.

 

[joekool]

some updates.
Made a cooling fan setup being summer time. 120cfm dc fan and power supply. Programmed in apex to keep tank cool. blowing across water.

 

[joekool]

Next update.
Modified my 3 155e's I took out 2 6500k and 2 1400k leds and installed 4 480nm blue leds. Got to say wow love the look now. Also removed the middle 660nm far red led and installed a 630nm red led. I feel I now have a nice full spectrum. should have done this awhile ago.

 

[TJ's Reef]

Nice mod work Joe, I was pretty sure you would like the added spectrum. I will more than likely do the same mod to my DM-155 as well. This way it will more closely match my DIY array.

Cheers, Todd