Paintguru's Tank

[Paintguru]

My tank is a 92 gal cube measuring 30"x30"x24". It was made by someone who makes tanks for Preuss'. Stand and canopy were made by MR member and are oak stained with dark walnut stain. Here are the other details

Equipment
Skimmer: *NEW* DAS EX-1 recirc skimmer (love it)
Return: Mag12
Circulation: (2) MJ1200 mods (replaced Tunze 6080s). To be honest, I doubt I would get the 6080s again as they are not controllable and the MJMod 1200 looks better and pushes more water.
Lighting: 400W 20KXM (PFO standard ballast) with Luminarc III reflector + 2-24" VHO 50/50 actinics that could use to be changed. MHs are on for ~7 hrs; VHOs for 10hrs. Update 1/1/07
Salt: Changed to Reef Crystals
Additives: None at this time.
Temperature control: Ranco temp controller hooked to (2) fans on the top of the canopy. Temp set for 81F. Heating provided by Ti heater in sump.
Misc: Grounding Probe, Timers, Power Strips, DIY Kalk reactor + Tunze Osmolator

Previously used
UV sterilizer
Ozone
Neither made a dramatic enough difference to warrant their continued use.

Inhabitants
Fish
(1) Blueline Rabbitfish
(2) True Perculas
(1) Six line wrasse
(1) Banggai Cardinal
(1) Watchman Goby

Corals
Variety of SPS, LPS, and Zoas plus a Rose Anemone. I'm not the best documenter in the world on this front

Inverts
(2) Brittle Stars
(1) Blood Shrimp
(1) Blue Linka Star
(??) Snails (Astrea and Cerith)

Methodology

My tank is using the "bare bottom" methodology and I must say I am happy with it. I am quite a lazy reefer sometimes, but I can handle syphoning once/week. At this time I perform ~5-6gal water change. Other then that, nothing but feeding (Dry/Mysis) and watching the tank. Water tests are done periodically; I mostly observe the tank and if there is something wrong, I will then test.

Some of my frags...as you can see, I still have no clue how to take decent closeup pictures.

 

[Paintguru]

A few more:

 

[sf_ramsden]

FINALLY! Looking good Chris. I see the picture that you took, second to last pic that we are trying to ID on my thread. Yours is very similar... Wonder what it is... If only me or you could get a good pic of the colors and all. Those Nuclear Greens are soooo ready to frag :hammer:

 

[Paintguru]

Heh yeah, I don't know what my deal is. I took these with my point and shoot, as I don't have a macro lens yet. I may try my nicer camera here shortly to see if I can get a better picture. I even used a tripod.

 

[Paintguru]

My newly setup frag system in the basement:

 

[Paintguru]

A few pics of some new pickups.

 

[MarvinsReef]

My newly setup frag system in the basement:

is this filled up yet?

 

[Paintguru]

Actually it is somewhat filled. I'll take a new "full vat" shot tonight .

 

[MarvinsReef]

Actually it is somewhat filled. I'll take a new "full vat" shot tonight .

cool..

 

[fishes2889]

wow that maze brain is amazing...

 

[Paintguru]

ty, I've had the brains for quite a while.

 

[Pazazz]

A few pics of some new pickups.

Wow alot of that stuff looks familiar... lol Looks GOOD!!

 

[CherryCorals]

Sweet!!

 

[Paintguru]

Here are the updated frag vat shots. It's in much better shape then my tank currently is:

 

[MarvinsReef]

so fresh and so clean...

 

[Paintguru]

so fresh and so clean...

I know!! And it's been up for quite a while too. So much better looking then my hair algaed main tank. Hopefully I can figure out the problem there soon!!

 

[Paintguru]

So I just finished a major redesign (rock is now setup in pillar form on a PVC frame) along with pulling out a ton of hair algae (I have no idea why I'm having these issues. I will take pictures once everything is cleared up and the hood is back in place. I'm hoping the more open rock work allows for better circulation.

 

[Paintguru]

Well here is a picture of the new rock work after cleaning. I need to still work on hiding some of the PVC, but overall I'm happy with it.