Phosphate issue

[cyberwollf]

you should add your books to our library even though i'm sure they're not all fish related

But yeah, whenever you feel like giving it a try, an enclosed system can be easily made and still not cost much, maybe 100, or close to that depending on how it needs to be made. Still rather minimal in price considering all that it does and the money you may save in other areas.


You have a $4k cmputer, what do you have a dual zeon with 10TB of drive space or something? 4 Monitors with some high end graphics cards?

At work i do   dual Xeons,16gb ram, gtx460(kinda old) and dual 28 inch monitors i think

[Boonjob]

At work i do   dual Xeons,16gb ram, gtx460(kinda old) and dual 28 inch monitors i think

Its good to see our tax dollars are being used for something good ;P

[kattz]

you should add your books to our library even though i'm sure they're not all fish related

But yeah, whenever you feel like giving it a try, an enclosed system can be easily made and still not cost much, maybe 100, or close to that depending on how it needs to be made. Still rather minimal in price considering all that it does and the money you may save in other areas.


You have a $4k cmputer, what do you have a dual zeon with 10TB of drive space or something? 4 Monitors with some high end graphics cards?

My computer that I use for the forums is an Intel Core i7 930-based liquid-cooled system with 5 drives, a Radeon 5700 video card, and 6 Gb of RAM, all in a heavily-modified, custom-painted CoolerMaster Cosmos chassis with an external paint job by CSX Customs.  29" monitor.  I also use this system for FPS, RPG, and sim stuff (Total War:Shogun 2), plus school work, photography apps, and music apps.

The system that is currently under build will use an Intel i7-990X hexacore processor, two graphics cards running SLI or CrossFire, 12Gb of RAM, USB 3.0, and quad SSD's running a RAID 10 config; two 1Tb drives will run a RAID 1 config for data file storage.  This is strictly a flight-sim machine.  The build is 25% complete.

All of my mobos are ASUS Rampage-series LGA 1366-based boards.

Kev

[Wall_Tank]

My computer that I use for the forums is an Intel Core i7 930-based liquid-cooled system with 5 drives, a Radeon 5700 video card, and 6 Gb of RAM, all in a heavily-modified, custom-painted CoolerMaster Cosmos chassis with an external paint job by CSX Customs.  29" monitor.  I also use this system for FPS, RPG, and sim stuff (Total War:Shogun 2), plus school work, photography apps, and music apps.

The system that is currently under build will use an Intel i7-990X hexacore processor, two graphics cards running SLI or CrossFire, 12Gb of RAM, USB 3.0, and quad SSD's running a RAID 10 config; two 1Tb drives will run a RAID 1 config for data file storage.  This is strictly a flight-sim machine.  The build is 25% complete.

All of my mobos are ASUS Rampage-series LGA 1366-based boards.

Kev

That makes your reefing hobby seem more plain

[Kenn]

I think we are getting a little off topic

[kattz]

Like you, I'm a technically-oriented person, and I like high-tech stuff!

[kattz]

Leave it to you to keep us on track, Kenn!

[Kenn]

Leave it to you to keep us on track, Kenn!

Only because I get so off topic myself

[Reefpete]

Please keep us updated on the progress Lazylivin.

[lazylivin]

Thank you everyone for feedback and suggestions. I haven't done anything new yet. Just keeping the gfo running and pruning the cheato. Sounds like consensus is rock. I may isolate it and see if the phosphates go up in the tank with the rock as mrfish recommend. Also may try a scrubber but will be awhile to find time. I will keep everyone posted. Keep ideas coming.

[slandis3]

Thank you everyone for feedback and suggestions. I haven't done anything new yet. Just keeping the gfo running and pruning the cheato. Sounds like consensus is rock. I may isolate it and see if the phosphates go up in the tank with the rock as mrfish recommend. Also may try a scrubber but will be awhile to find time. I will keep everyone posted. Keep ideas coming.

If you need that tub just let me know its here not being used right now.

[DarinSchmidt]

Thank you everyone for feedback and suggestions. I haven't done anything new yet. Just keeping the gfo running and pruning the cheato. Sounds like consensus is rock. I may isolate it and see if the phosphates go up in the tank with the rock as mrfish recommend. Also may try a scrubber but will be awhile to find time. I will keep everyone posted. Keep ideas coming.

Ok, if you decide to, or if anyone wants it, in a couple weeks, my new screen should be good to go so the old can be given to someone else. The only thing is, that you will have to take it soon as you have to keep it wet.

[micki]

Ok, if you decide to, or if anyone wants it, in a couple weeks, my new screen should be good to go so the old can be given to someone else. The only thing is, that you will have to take it soon as you have to keep it wet.

Maybe interested in that Darin!

[Amstar]

Lazy do you have any egg-crate in the tanks? I found that when i laid the bottom of my tank with the white egg-crate and placed sand over it,  I had all kinds of algae issues.  Then I removed the egg-crate and my algae problems went away.  Could it be the egg-crate maybe or maybe I was paying more attention to my tank, thus better care of it during that time?

just a thought 

[DarinSchmidt]

Maybe interested in that Darin!

ok, if Brian doesnt want it you can have it. I'll trade you for that achilies tang jk

[micki]

ok, if Brian doesnt want it you can have it. I'll trade you for that achilies tang jk

GREAT!   

Ha ha ha...You would have a big fight on your hands for my achillies! 

[lazylivin]

ok, if Brian doesnt want it you can have it. I'll trade you for that achilies tang jk

I will pass for now Darin. Thanks for the offer though

Lazy do you have any egg-crate in the tanks? I found that when i laid the bottom of my tank with the white egg-crate and placed sand over it,  I had all kinds of algae issues.  Then I removed the egg-crate and my algae problems went away.  Could it be the egg-crate maybe or maybe I was paying more attention to my tank, thus better care of it during that time?

just a thought 

I do have egg crate in my frag tank but it is bare bottom. I know what you mean though. Had the same issue before as well. It really traps the Detritus.

[DarinSchmidt]

ok, well micki, looks like you can have it then if you are ready for it when i switch to my new screen. Its taking off pretty well, got to clean it tonight, so i'm thinking it should be ready by next friday.

[micki]

ok, well micki, looks like you can have it then if you are ready for it when i switch to my new screen. Its taking off pretty well, got to clean it tonight, so i'm thinking it should be ready by next friday.

I'll be ready!  What exactly do I need to have Randy do to have what I need ready? 

[Reefpete]

I'll be ready!  What exactly do I need to have Randy do to have what I need ready? 

What? Lets all look at this statement shall we!  Something just seems a little fishy. 

[micki]

What? Lets all look at this statement shall we!  Something just seems a little fishy. 

It's called the JOY of being a WOMAN!!!  LOL   

[DarinSchmidt]

I'll be ready!  What exactly do I need to have Randy do to have what I need ready? 

it all depends on how you want to hook it up. The screen i have is 1.9" wide and i think it is 10" tall. What you will need is some PVC with a slit cut in it, just like i show in my 280gal DIY thread. If you want it gravity fed, have the drain line run to this PVC skimmer tube. Then however you want to do the lighting, you will need at least 4 100w CFL 2700k bulbs, 2 for each side. IT all basically comes down to how you want to set it up, but thats really all that you need. Oh and of course, something to suspend the tubing above the refuge.

[micki]

Ok, I'll show this to Randy and see what he says.

[thepipbull]

Micki check this link out should answer any question you have

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1977420&highlight=ats

[DarinSchmidt]

it might be best to go to algaescrubber.net because just like many other threads on RC, its congested with a million posts. But the first couple posts are main key points.