Miami Reef’s Build Thread

Miami Reef

Clam Fanatic
View Badges
Joined
Sep 8, 2017
Messages
11,165
Reaction score
20,734
Location
Miami Beach
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Tank Capacity/Dimmensions:

250 gallons. 92”x23”x27”. Custom tank built in 2008.

Lighting:

2 ATI SunPower T5 HO Fixture - Dimmable w/ Controller - 48 inch (8x54W)

13 hour photoperiod

Filtration:
  • Regal 250INT 10" Internal Protein Skimmer (VarioS) - Reef Octopus
  • 80 Watt Classic UV Sterilizer - Black Body - Aqua Ultraviolet
  • BRS GFO & Carbon Reactor - Dual with Sicce Syncra 1.5 Pump
  • 5 micron filter felt socks

Rocks & Sand:
Old live rocks, dry Carib sea rocks, 300-400lbs of oolite+Carib sea ocean direct

Chemistry:
Soda Ash and calcium chloride dosed during photoperiod with X1 Pro Wifi Dosing Pump - Kamoer
Magnesium manual dose - BRS

Red Sea test kits for Calcium, magnesium, nitrates, phosphates.
Hannah for Alkalinity
Refractometer

Tropic Marin reef salt mix 40 gallon water change per week.

Pictures coming up next.
 
OP
OP
Miami Reef

Miami Reef

Clam Fanatic
View Badges
Joined
Sep 8, 2017
Messages
11,165
Reaction score
20,734
Location
Miami Beach
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
I have a 4 stage RODI for my auto top off and I also use it for my water changes.

A7066FDB-263A-4B20-8EC7-07826308E489.jpeg
599DD04B-CF84-468A-8519-42409B2C9DA0.jpeg
61396937-19DC-4E2A-894D-B03A5D92D43A.jpeg
A5CD0924-9FDF-4A18-89B6-3B648E0549F4.jpeg
 
OP
OP
Miami Reef

Miami Reef

Clam Fanatic
View Badges
Joined
Sep 8, 2017
Messages
11,165
Reaction score
20,734
Location
Miami Beach
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
This is how I plumbed my UV sterilizer. I’m really proud of how I did this. I made sure not to plumb it from sump into sump because low amount of water means water will get double processed which means inefficiency.

4FA44E34-39EC-48E3-B9F8-5859EAE584C5.jpeg
B5559B8B-8485-4E6C-9002-29742B2DD673.jpeg
0C0AD22E-855A-4AF9-97B3-7BA8BEE061CB.jpeg
0642FF33-49F5-493B-B3F3-D4261711CE5C.jpeg
99E2F643-A5FA-4A42-A068-D96A4FACD830.jpeg
 
OP
OP
Miami Reef

Miami Reef

Clam Fanatic
View Badges
Joined
Sep 8, 2017
Messages
11,165
Reaction score
20,734
Location
Miami Beach
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
This is the tank. Right now it’s LPS dominant, but the remaining spaces will be loaded with SPS. I currently don’t have any fish because I had an ich/velvet from not quarantining any of my fish. Tank is fallow.
9337376D-EBE4-4A17-B437-D3403A6EC89D.jpeg
DC97FC56-8C60-40E1-A09A-77570EE55E6A.jpeg
C9D95FD7-A0A7-4CF5-9928-CF2A39D11427.jpeg
489DE295-C2AD-43B6-B92C-59EE23C32B8B.jpeg
 

jsker

Reefing is all about the adventure
View Badges
Joined
Apr 11, 2015
Messages
24,974
Reaction score
79,717
Location
Saint Louis
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Great setup, the DT looks nice and happy!!

How long has the system been set up? or did I miss that? ;Hilarious
 
OP
OP
Miami Reef

Miami Reef

Clam Fanatic
View Badges
Joined
Sep 8, 2017
Messages
11,165
Reaction score
20,734
Location
Miami Beach
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
The tank had a complete reset on April 2021. So it’s been running for 3 months.
 

jsker

Reefing is all about the adventure
View Badges
Joined
Apr 11, 2015
Messages
24,974
Reaction score
79,717
Location
Saint Louis
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
The tank had a complete reset on April 2021. So it’s been running for 3 months.
Wow, then that is a successful rested that looks great.
 
OP
OP
Miami Reef

Miami Reef

Clam Fanatic
View Badges
Joined
Sep 8, 2017
Messages
11,165
Reaction score
20,734
Location
Miami Beach
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Update! Fallow is over and fish are clean and back into the tank

2EA5B09A-8148-4F12-8F26-F83FB88B6774.jpeg
4BD88B9A-E8E3-4A9F-BB66-29FD49779589.jpeg


Here are the current residents of the tank: (stars just tell me when they officially graduated from the QT tank.)
7B6D54FE-9C12-441E-94A8-60FD3259001F.jpeg
 

i cant think

Wrasse Addict
View Badges
Joined
Sep 1, 2021
Messages
17,049
Reaction score
31,939
Location
England
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Update! Fallow is over and fish are clean and back into the tank

2EA5B09A-8148-4F12-8F26-F83FB88B6774.jpeg
4BD88B9A-E8E3-4A9F-BB66-29FD49779589.jpeg


Here are the current residents of the tank: (stars just tell me when they officially graduated from the QT tank.)
7B6D54FE-9C12-441E-94A8-60FD3259001F.jpeg
I just saw this thread and I have been reading about the moorish idols, I just saw that yours is Indonesian, is there a care difference between the Indonesians and others?
 
OP
OP
Miami Reef

Miami Reef

Clam Fanatic
View Badges
Joined
Sep 8, 2017
Messages
11,165
Reaction score
20,734
Location
Miami Beach
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
I just saw this thread and I have been reading about the moorish idols, I just saw that yours is Indonesian, is there a care difference between the Indonesians and others?
I think it’s more about luck? Some idols live where they eat dying algae, and some live off sponges. I personally don’t know where to find which type.

FYI I purchased 2 moorish idols from Sir Lanka from live Aquaria. I had no problem getting them to eat. I purchased them because I read they do better in groups, but when I saw the 2 new ones trying to fight with themselves and my first one, I returned them both.

Do not attempt more than one moorish. It’s a myth that they do better together.
 

i cant think

Wrasse Addict
View Badges
Joined
Sep 1, 2021
Messages
17,049
Reaction score
31,939
Location
England
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
I think it’s more about luck? Some idols live where they eat dying algae, and some live off sponges. I personally don’t know where to find which type.

FYI I purchased 2 moorish idols from Sir Lanka from live Aquaria. I had no problem getting them to eat. I purchased them because I read they do better in groups, but when I saw the 2 new ones trying to fight with themselves and my first one, I returned them both.

Do not attempt more than one moorish. It’s a myth that they do better together.
Thanks for the heads up - I would have stuck with one idol if I did try one, I honestly don’t find them to look as nice in pairs
 
OP
OP
Miami Reef

Miami Reef

Clam Fanatic
View Badges
Joined
Sep 8, 2017
Messages
11,165
Reaction score
20,734
Location
Miami Beach
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Also. Just note: Starting tomorrow I will upload high quality DSLR photos. My computer was missing the SD card slot so I purchased an adapter for it which is arriving tomorrow.
 
Back
Top