Hi guys. For those who don't know me, my name is Brett. I have been interested in reefing for approximately 4 years. Started off with a std 3 foot tank which i converted from fresh to salt water, then it evolved from there. When i built my house, that was as good a reason to get a larger tank, and expand my mind, experience to the reefing world.
The tank has been running for about 10 months now, and now i have a bit more time up my sleeve, im finally getting around to my journal, better late than never i guess

Latest system specs can be found here ---> viewtopic.php?f=145&t=239341&p=1188194#p1188194
System Objectives: Looking for a healthy system where all inhabitants are happy, and a joy to sit and watch
System Type: Mixed Stony Reef LSP & SPS
Display System:
Strike up Date: 23/7/2011
Display Tank: 1700 x 750 x 750 (5.5 x 2.5 x 2.5)
Display Lighting:Pacific Sun LED Black python lamps 2 x 200W fixtures. Suspended from ceiling in DIY Black acrylic clad aluminium frame.
Stand: DIY 76 x 38 x 1.6mm Galv patio Tube, primed + 2 coats of good quality cold galv paint. HMR MDF (sealed with marine varnish on both sides) for tank and sump to sit on + Polystyrene foam.
Hood: Still in construction, not a hood as such, more of a acrylic border around the top to hide the lids, and the bracing. It will extend down just below the water level.
Sump: 1000 x 600 x 450 high with 2 sections.
1: Syphon, overflow and macro fuge
2: main sump area, heater & pumps for skimmer, chiller, TLF reactor and return.
Refugium: Caulerpa and left over live rock
Refugium Lighting: 24w, 6500k Energy saver globe.
Total Water Volume: approx 850L
Live Rock: 50kg
Substrate CaribSea Arag-Alive Special Grade
Water Changes 120L Fortnightly, looking to increase.
Water Change System
IN - 1000l IBC down the side of the house, simply just plug in 25mm ribbed hose onto electric pump, and pump into tank.
OUT - Tee fitting off of return pump. Connect hose onto tee fitting, open valve, and the water is pumped out.
Temp Control
Controller ATC-800
Chiller Teco TR20.
Heating 1 x 300W & 1 x 150 w Jager heater,
Support systems:
System Water: Natural salt water
Display Water circulation: 2 x MP40WES on reef crest mode, anti sync. 1 x Tunze 6045
Return Pump: Eheim 2000lph - at the return pipe
Skimmer: Reef Octopus Hurricane 1500 Shorty - External.
Evaporation Top Up:Auto
Chemical Support:
Calcium Addition: Randys recipie Pt 1
Alkilinity Addition: Randys recipie Pt 1
Other Chemical Maintenance:
Magnesium: Randys recipie
Current Water Chemistry:
Nitrates: 0 - Red Sea test kit
Phosphates: 0.08 - Red Sea test kit
Alkalinity: 2.8meq/l - Red Sea test kit
Calcium: 400ppm range - Red Sea test kit
Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.026
Magnesuim: 1400ppm - Red Sea test kit
Inhabitants
1 x Sailfin Tang
8 x Bicolor Anthias
Numberous turbo, trochus & strombus snails + crabs
Corals
Acropora
Montipora
Pocillopora
Toxic Hammer
Std Hammer.
Images:
Front

Rear

Side

Toxic Hammer
