NeveSSL's 180g Mixed Reef

[Martin's Reef]

Wow what great detail! Awesome build.

 

[NeveSSL]

Thanks! There's nothing more frustrating to me than seeing something that I'd love to try or use, and not being able to get any information about it! So I try to detail things out. :)

Brandon

 

[DaveMorris]

Looking good. I know what you mean when you talk about it taking a long time. Mine is taking forever. Have you figured out what the problem is with your drain siphon? I am having the same issue on mine. The siphon does not start on its own reliably. I am at a loss as to why. I'll be anxiously awaiting your solution.

I love your rock work, by the way.

 

[nitro'sreef]

went thru your build thread great work in progress

 

[NeveSSL]

Looking good. I know what you mean when you talk about it taking a long time. Mine is taking forever. Have you figured out what the problem is with your drain siphon? I am having the same issue on mine. The siphon does not start on its own reliably. I am at a loss as to why. I'll be anxiously awaiting your solution.

I love your rock work, by the way.

I'm thinking it has to do with the height differences between my full siphon and my partial. To reduce these heights so I can adjust them, I am going to have to cut my bulkheads down as they stick up pretty high into my back box. That is on my agenda for tomorrow. It makes a huge mess, but it will be worth it if I can get it adjusted to where it should be. I think I need more pressure on my full siphon and less on the partial, but I can't do that as-is until I cut the bulkheads down. I will let you know if it works!

went thru your build thread great work in progress

Thanks! Its slow, but fairly steady. :)

Brandon

 

[NeveSSL]

Finally got some lights up over the entire length of my tank this weekend!!! Woohoo!! I bought the bulbs and reflectors from someone who was downgrading and Mixer911 had a ballast and end caps I could borrow.



I also picked up two zoa rocks from Mixer911... Here's a not so good pic of one of them:



That's about it for now. :)

Brandon

 

[bknapp]

Let there be light!

 

[NeveSSL]

Haha! Exactly. Its so much better than just having that little cheap LED light over one end of the tank. :D

Brandon

 

[Bueller]

I saw the tank this weekend and I couldn't believe how quiet it is. You literally have to listen carefully to hear It. I know you got some new additions too so post em up dude!

 

[NeveSSL]

Yeah, its pretty ridiculous how quiet it is! :) I will take pics when I get back later this week. I see you made it home safely... lol

Brandon

 

[rcmike]

Mine would be pretty quiet if I'd get rid of that big beckett skimmer I have. Extremely noisy!

 

[NeveSSL]

I'll bet it is, Mike! Time to upgrade? :D

Brandon

 

[rcmike]

I've spent enough on it lately. It's in the basement so I can deal with the noise a while longer. The skimmer does a good job though.

 

[NeveSSL]

Haha! I understand, Mike. :)

I've got a little more color in the tank in a couple of different ways. My brother (Bueller on here) brought some corals to me, including a neon green toadstool, orange Monti, small green slimmer, birds nest, and some dragon eyes. Thanks, Blake! I also picked up a coral beauty angel about a week ago and also have coraline algae starting. Its awesome to see it coloring up in all ways!





Brandon

 

[bknapp]

Nice! Coral beauties are gorgeous fish, taking the risk of getting a nipper huh?

 

[NeveSSL]

I agree! Coral beauties and mandarins are what pushed me to get into reefing. I've had good luck with centropyges in the past, and I'm hoping to again. :)

Brandon

 

[rcmike]

The tank is coming along nicely. At least you have some critters in it to watch now.

I have had coral beauties most of the time since I got into reefing and only had one nip at some xenia once. I moved the xenia and it stopped. I almost bought another today since I lost my last one a few months ago but I spotted a nice flame angel and figured I'd try it instead. I tried a flame once before and he was a terrible nipper. Hope I get luckier this time.

 

[NeveSSL]

Thanks, Mike! Its definitely nice having something to look at. :) Good luck with your flame angel! So far, my coral beauty has been a model citizen.

Brandon

 

[rcmike]

I've only seen the flame take one taste of an acro and then he moved along. PE is still good on everything also so maybe I got lucky.

 

[NeveSSL]

SWEET! Thanks to Rick's (Mixer911) suggestion, I now have an automatically starting siphon on my overflow! Takes about 2-3 minutes after the pump starts and it will purge the air on its own now. Perfect!!! Really glad I did this today. Had to cut the bulkhead down on the full siphon and cut the first one down too much, so quick trip to the Aquatic Critter (glad they're only 10 minutes away!) and cut the second one correctly. :) Next, I lowered the partial and it worked great! Thanks, again, Rick!

Brandon