Maxreefer's Elos "The 2nd"

[MAXreefer]

The "bad stuff" is going down pretty well. :wink:

I got into the "maintenance" stage now with the Elos Purist Line and dosing becomes much less now.

Picked up a nice baby Tyree Toadstool for the tank. Stayed close for a couple days but now slowly starts to open up

 

[MAXreefer]

added my pair of "snowflakes" yesterday I had in the frag tank for a while.
Seems they love their "big house" :beer:

 

[fsu1dolfan]

Nice looking toadstool and beautiful snowflakes! Seems like this is coming along very well!! Thanks for the update Max.

 

[Hungriee]

amazing setup, your in- cabinet setup is nice and your tank cover is awesome. how does the glass flip , what type of hinges you use?

 

[MAXreefer]

amazing setup, your in- cabinet setup is nice and your tank cover is awesome. how does the glass flip , what type of hinges you use?

Thank you.
It is an Elos standard cover called Aquatop. The glass has 2 hinges on each side which attach to the metal part on the sides. You can easily open or remove the glass panels this way

 

[MAXreefer]

System has been running for 2 months now.
So far I am really pleased.
For now I only have about only 6 smaller LPS and a pair of Snowflake Clowns in the tank. Once I am back in town next week I will add more livestock and post pictures.

I have been feeding the fish and corals quite heavily to see how the Elos Purist Line additives handle this and if the bacteria got established by now . I am quite impressed. Phosphates and Nitrates came down quite well and stay near or at zero. No algae anymore in the tank.

I keep the tank at following levels:
Salinity: 1.026
Alk: 9-10
Calcium: 420-430
Magnesium: 1400 - 1500

 

[nater]

dude , that tank is saweet. nice clean setup. looking good , keep the post coming

 

[MAXreefer]

Think it is time to update my thread again with some color....;)
The tank is doing great. The Elos Purist Line is doing a great job. Even with heavy feeding it keeps the nitrates and phosphates down to 0.

Here are some pics. Stll some issues with the camera and the LED's to get great pictures but you get an idea...

Thanks Zack (Nanofins)

Thanks Zack (Nanonfins)

Taken in the evening under the blue LED's

Still need to color up more but I really like my little guys

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Still a little camera shy and looks better in real. Thanks SWE

 

[skinz78]

Looking good, got any FTS?

 

[BigFeesh]

What test kits do you use?

 

[MAXreefer]

Looking good, got any FTS?

Thank you!! The tank is not really full with corals for great FTS's but will try to get some very soon.

What test kits do you use?

I use the Elos kits and for Phosphate the Hanna checker

 

[MAXreefer]

Today I was so lucky to order this nice ORA Spotted Mandarin from Diver's Den.
Yesterday there was another one available but when I got their email he was already sold within minutes. Today I saw in the preview email they would have another one available and knowing what time they usually post their new additions I kept clicking on my refresh button and was able to order him even before the "new additions" email arrived....:snicker:

 

[MAXreefer]

A few new shots. Pics are taken only 1 hour after I got them into the tank. All picked up from a local reefer....

 

[skinz78]

Nice looking stuff!

 

[MAXreefer]

Nice looking stuff!

Thank you....
Looking forward to my SPS adventure

 

[purplereef]

What are the first 2 SPS called?

 

[MAXreefer]

What are the first 2 SPS called?

First one: ORA Chesterfields
Second: Atlantis Blue Aculeus

 

[GR808]

simply incredible!!!! nice, clean, well put together, patient, and professional.... hats off to you for a build well done..
I would hate to see your final tally of $$$....... probably still counting.... well worth every penny

 

[MAXreefer]

Installed some more equipment to make life easier

Besides the RO/DI storage tank (top) I installed a second one for mixing and storing saltwater. Inside the tank there is a heater and a Maxi-jet for flow. Attached also another Maxi-Jet on the faucet connector to pump the water more quickly to the tank when doing water changes.

The Bubble Magus dosing pump arrived yesterday for dosing 2-part. Now I dose each liquid every 3 hours with the amount needed (You just have to set the total amount needed per DAY and how may times per day you want to dose). Each liquid is dosed at different times.
Tubing is nicely organized into the sump with those handy Avast Marine tubing holders

 

[MAXreefer]

View from the couch... Best I can do now. Will take pics from the other side this evening when the room is dark and no reflections.