Maxreefer's Elos "The 2nd" (1 Viewer)

[MAXreefer]

I did some PAR readings today with an Apogee MQ200.
The LED's are about 3" above the water level and 9" above the highest LR in the tank.
I kept the Wavebox and the MP40 to keep the "normal" environment in the tank while measuring.
Without those running the numbers should be higher.

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[Stoneyj33]

great par reading, can you control color temp with a controller?

 

[MAXreefer]

The "bad stuff" is going down pretty well.

I got into the "maintenance" stage now with the Elos Purist Line and dosing becomes much less now.

Picked up a nice baby Tyree Toadstool for the tank. Stayed close for a couple days but now slowly starts to open up

 

[MAXreefer]

System has been running for 2 months now.
So far I am really pleased.
For now I only have about only 6 smaller LPS and a pair of Snowflake Clowns in the tank. Once I am back in town next week I will add more livestock and post pictures.

I have been feeding the fish and corals quite heavily to see how the Elos Purist Line additives handle this and if the bacteria got established by now . I am quite impressed. Phosphates and Nitrates came down quite well and stay near or at zero. No algae anymore in the tank.

I keep the tank at following levels:
Salinity: 1.026
Alk: 9-10
Calcium: 420-430
Magnesium: 1400 - 1500

 

[MAXreefer]

Think it is time to update my thread again with some color....
The tank is doing great. The Elos Purist Line is doing a great job. Even with heavy feeding it keeps the nitrates and phosphates down to 0.

Here are some pics. Stll some issues with the camera and the LED's to get great pictures but you get an idea...

Thanks Zack (Nanofins)

Thanks Zack (Nanonfins)

Taken in the evening under the blue LED's

Still need to color up more but I really like my little guys

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Still a little camera shy and looks better in real. Thanks SWE

 

[Kyle52288]

Everything looks awesome!! What kind of tang is that?

 

[MAXreefer]

Everything looks awesome!! What kind of tang is that?

Thanks Kyle.
It is a Tomini Tang

 

[fivesmallworlds]

Amazing! Any chance of a new FTS? It looks like it's coming along really well!

 

[clownnut]

lovely pink tip elegance! but what's that brown flower looking thing behind it.:gay1::gay1::gay1:

 

[MAXreefer]

Amazing! Any chance of a new FTS? It looks like it's coming along really well!

The tank hasn't a lot of corals in it yet and still looks quite empty but I will make some FTS's soon and post.

Today I was so lucky to order this nice ORA Spotted Mandarin from Diver's Den.
Yesterday there was another one available but when I got their email he was already sold within minutes. Today I saw in the preview email they would have another one available and knowing what time they usually post their new additions I kept clicking on my refresh button and was able to order him even before the "new additions" email arrived....:beerchug:

 

[benihana]

How did I miss this build???


Nice looking set up Michael - Looks like it is coming together nicely:biggthumpup:

 

[MAXreefer]

How did I miss this build???
Nice looking set up Michael - Looks like it is coming together nicely:biggthumpup:

Thanks Ben,
will even look better with all the nice "goodies" I will get from you

 

[MAXreefer]

Few more pics

Zack's Sunset Monti. This time under bright white lights

Birds of Paradise. Thanks Rachelle & Scott!

Spotted Mandarin. Pic is taken not under the best lighting conditions and he is not willing to "pose" for me yet

 

[MAXreefer]

A few new shots. Pics are taken only 1 hour after I got them into the tank. All picked up from our local reefer.... Thanks Ben (Benihana)

 

[benihana]

Thanks Michael. They look great!!

 

[fivesmallworlds]

Those are some Very nice pieces! What is the first SPS from Ben? Very nice pics as always!

 

[benihana]

That is the ORA CHesterfields - very nice piece!

 

[bkoppes]

Thanks for sharing. Looks to be coming along great!

 

[MAXreefer]

Installed some more equipment to make life easier

Besides the RO/DI storage tank (top) I installed a second one for mixing and storing saltwater. Inside the tank there is a heater and a Maxi-jet for flow. Attached also another Maxi-Jet on the faucet connector to pump the water more quickly to the tank when doing water changes.

The Bubble Magus dosing pump arrived yesterday for dosing 2-part. Now I dose each liquid every 3 hours with the amount needed (You just have to set the total amount needed per DAY and how may times per day you want to dose). Each liquid is dosed at different times.
Tubing is nicely organized into the sump with those handy Avast Marine tubing holders

 

[MAXreefer]

View from the couch... Best I can do now. Will take pics from the other side this evening when the room is dark and no reflections.
Pic was taken only with the blue LED's on otherwise the camera wouldn't give me a good pic from the tank