Trinituner Reefers, Saltwater Aquarium Fish Keepers

[greenlime100]

Nice vids from Atlanta aquarium there....
In your other vids I could see the power of d vortechs LOL one of these good days lmao

The GSP you have there they aggressive? wondering if I could put it close to my other gsp (short tentacle...

[Tigz]

Hey i have 2 tangs battling away now because they are getting older one is a yellow tang and the other is a sailfin tang. Anybody have another fish they might want to trade for either of the tangs. The sailfin is about 5-6 inches

[HondaB20B]

The GSP you have there they aggressive? wondering if I could put it close to my other gsp (short tentacle...

I have both of them side by side with no probs............ both are the same. I moving this batch cause it covering up my red people eater paly's that i trying to maintain along with some other zoas.
I now watching them on the frag plugs and they already out and swaying with the currents.

[Tigz]

Dean you threating me bad. I calling u and u in answering. The biopellets not timbling properly at all

[Reefplanet]

nice vids
U have rel flow. The vortech is a wave maker or what?
i not seeing much flow from these 2 tunzes i have

[HondaB20B]

nice vids
U have rel flow. The vortech is a wave maker or what?
i not seeing much flow from these 2 tunzes i have

................. you not serious right?

[HondaB20B]

i not seeing much flow from these 2 tunzes i have

What size you buy................ Reef tanks love plenty flow and turnover. Allot of people think that the fish cant handle it and the fish might not swim properly cause of the high flow....thats not true. My 2 MP40's go on full blast and most of my fish sometimes stay inches away and surf the currents...... especially the sailfin & powder brown tangs. I also have gorgonians & kenya's about 1ft away and they always open and swaying in the currents. The reason you want allot of flow in reefs is to aso push any sediment and detrius off corals. I still going to hook up a 3rd MP40 in my tank.

[meccalli]

If you think your flow is too much , consider tropical storms and the chaos on the reefs they cause, uprooting and stirring up provides space for new coral to cultivate. I was reading its a good practice to have some mini storms in your reef using your powerheads for this same reason.

[greenlime100]

Only problem I have with the Koralia is when I set it in one position, in my tank they are angled down, and they move slightly upwards after a day. I believe the power cord pulling it up soo ill put a sticky back to hold the cord behind the tank later.

[Reefplanet]

nice vids
U have rel flow. The vortech is a wave maker or what?
i not seeing much flow from these 2 tunzes i have

................. you not serious right?

lol no

[Reefplanet]

i not seeing much flow from these 2 tunzes i have

What size you buy................ Reef tanks love plenty flow and turnover. Allot of people think that the fish cant handle it and the fish might not swim properly cause of the high flow....thats not true. My 2 MP40's go on full blast and most of my fish sometimes stay inches away and surf the currents...... especially the sailfin & powder brown tangs. I also have gorgonians & kenya's about 1ft away and they always open and swaying in the currents. The reason you want allot of flow in reefs is to aso push any sediment and detrius off corals. I still going to hook up a 3rd MP40 in my tank.

yeah thats why i wah more flow..i have 2 6015(476gph) so thats 952gph i thought that was good enough but it seems to be moderate

[HondaB20B]

i not seeing much flow from these 2 tunzes i have

What size you buy................ Reef tanks love plenty flow and turnover. Allot of people think that the fish cant handle it and the fish might not swim properly cause of the high flow....thats not true. My 2 MP40's go on full blast and most of my fish sometimes stay inches away and surf the currents...... especially the sailfin & powder brown tangs. I also have gorgonians & kenya's about 1ft away and they always open and swaying in the currents. The reason you want allot of flow in reefs is to aso push any sediment and detrius off corals. I still going to hook up a 3rd MP40 in my tank.

yeah thats why i wah more flow..i have 2 6015(476gph) so thats 952gph i thought that was good enough but it seems to be moderate

A crucial - and often overlooked - aspect of keeping a reef aquarium is water movement. Proper water movement goes a long way toward helping a reef system thrive.
The importance of water movement
In nature, corals and other reef inhabitants are accustomed to rapid, constant water movement, and have evolved physiologically to benefit from it. Water movement is important for several reasons:

Growth - Water currents bring corals, clams, and sessile invertebrates the food, oxygen, nutrients, and movement necessary to stimulate growth.
Waste Removal - Currents "clean" corals by carrying away waste products and sediment that promote damaging algae growth.
Fish Health - Strong current demands increased movement among fish, and helps them burn off excess fat found in many commercial fish foods.
How to achieve proper water movement




To best simulate natural water movement in your reef aquarium, you must first understand the three main types of water movement. 1) Laminar flow is characterized by a steady, unidirectional flow, and is most often produced by powerheads. 2) Surge is similar to laminar flow, only stronger, for a shorter duration, and followed by a weaker reverse flow. Surge is best illustrated by the sudden movement of an entire school of fish in a single direction, followed by their sudden return to the initial location once the surge has passed. 3) Turbulence is the random flow of water in multiple directions. Of the three types, turbulence is the most desirable and the most difficult to replicate.

You can create water movement in your
reef aquarium using several means:
Powerheads, while relatively inexpensive, produce only laminar currents. If you choose to implement a powerhead, do not aim water flow directly at invertebrates - the flow may be too intense and organisms may suffer damage. You can, however, direct flow to a specific area to reduce detritus buildup. Depending on your aquarium setup, you can create multi-directional flow with a powerhead by adding PVC pipe and fittings to the outflow.

Oscillating powerheads rotate within the aquarium and direct water over a wider area. By implementing several of these devices, you can create a turbulence pattern similar to that found on a reef.

Electronic wavemakers may be used with multiple standard or oscillating powerheads to produce turbulence by shutting the powerheads off and on in random fashion.

Water flow diverters, installed on the return of your main filtration, contain a pressure activated switching valve that acts as an alternating tee, splitting your return line into two separate outputs to create beneficial currents. If your aquarium is large, you can use more than one valve after the tee to create several currents.

Important water flow considerations
Regardless of how you choose to create water movement in your aquarium, prevent salt spray by minimizing bubbling and surface agitation. While salt spray may not initially be problematic, a fine coating of salt will eventually reduce the intensity of the lights and creep into everything around the tank, seriously damaging electrical fixtures/appliances.

While good water movement is critical for the health of your reef aquarium, too much water movement can be unhealthy. If current is too strong in a particular area, corals will grow around that spot. While inhabitants generally adapt to water movement patterns, you must pay close attention to the growth and development of your reef system, and adjust water flow to levels under which inhabitants thrive. With proper planning and equipment, you can easily create healthy water motion within your aquarium.

[greenlime100]

^^ good read there.
since ive added more flow, my fish seem more lively and active and it really adds to the overall tank imo...

[HondaB20B]

^^ good read there.
since ive added more flow, my fish seem more lively and active and it really adds to the overall tank imo...

its true

[Tigz]

Dean boy raj wasnt home so i didnt get the rocks. but here is a link to the mod i did
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsNDrSfOXK8

and this is how my own looks now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvaDpzu6FqA

[HondaB20B]

ok cool, he mustbe went to dive.....................mod looks good.

[Reefplanet]

is best to get a vorctech yes

[greenlime100]

yeah vortech is one of a kine when it comes to flow....hoping to get mine by august.

QUESTION: I tested the water coming out my phosban reactor that I running rowaphos in.... There was a little less PO4 than what is in my tank...to me it doesnt seem like much of a difference... the media is tumbling as it should, is this normal ? or should I be getting 0 ?

[HondaB20B]

is best to get a vorctech yes

you can go for these if you want...........

http://www.amazon.com/Tunze-Turbelle%C2 ... +powerhead

Vortechs make a lil bit of noise (a slight humming sound) but you grow accustomed to it. Mine running non-stop going on 19mths now with no problems. I never had a tunze, but i know i get real fun with all the different modes.

[HondaB20B]

These are real good. Marineland has upgraded their stuff and it really holding out now.
Its 3 pumps in one. The flow is real good. I have one running my phosbhan reactor. I also see raj running it in his tanks with good flow.
http://www.amazon.com/Marineland-Ml9050 ... +powerhead

From 2 yrs ago, vortech's has maintained their prices on their MP40's & MP10's. Yes it is very expensive. When i first saw them i never thought they were all that and wanted to know what all the hype was about. Did my research and decided to buy 2 one time. I came home, and a few days later i had them hooked up to my new tank with just fresh water in it. I played with all the modes and realized that i could actually have tidal surges, under currents, waves etc in my tank........ i was amazed with it. When i got my tank set up and started to get corals, i realized that seeing the corals and fish move like if they were really under the ocean was interesting. 1 is fun to have, 2 is crazy.............. and 3, well i really dont know yet. I've seen the MP60 and that really pushes water but just too noisy for me. ALL IN ALL, MP40'S WAS MY BEST INVESTMENT AND REALLY WORTH IT. I'M SURE THE OTHER VORTECH (10, 40 & 60) OWNERS WILL SAY YES TO THAT

[HondaB20B]

nice vids
U have rel flow. The vortech is a wave maker or what?
i not seeing much flow from these 2 tunzes i have

................. you not serious right?

lol no

sometimes i figure you does be sleeping when you on tuner

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSXNw-Koezc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyZJR5Xs4eU

[HondaB20B]

This is my MP40's in the pulse/wave maker mode...................

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KO9avXeb ... e=youtu.be

[greenlime100]

Guys:

QUESTION: I tested the water coming out my phosban reactor that I running rowaphos in.... There was a little less Phosphates than what is in my tank...to me it doesnt seem like much of a difference... im sure the media is tumbling as it should, is this normal ? or should I be getting 0 ?

[HondaB20B]

You wont get a '0' reading imediately. remember this thing takes time for it to absorb everything and even though you are taking out phosphates, simple things like food and stuff keep adding it back daily. In any case you will gradually see your bad algae dying off slowly. The reading doesnt seem like much to you but in time it will gradually go down.

[3pO]

just came from by raj , he got some new corals , an some fish , saw a box full of midas blennys ,and some rock anemones ,,,,,

[3pO]

rite now something real strange going on in my tank, the alkalinity is on 5dkh and the ph is 7.8 , i keep adding the b ionic and it still not going up , cal is 450 and mag is 1350 ,this has been happening about 5 days now , yesterday i did a water change and the alk raised to 5.5 , my total water volume is around 200g and i do a 20gal water change every sunday , i use reef crystals , the tanks is about 2 weeks old ,
anybody know what might be happening ?

[Jerry84]

So does raj have a website? if he does whats the address?

[HondaB20B]

So does raj have a website? if he does whats the address?

he has one butit has not been updated in over a year.
you make up your mind on what you want to put in your tank (fish only, or corals also) and a budget?

[HondaB20B]

rite now something real strange going on in my tank, the alkalinity is on 5dkh and the ph is 7.8 , i keep adding the b ionic and it still not going up , cal is 450 and mag is 1350 ,this has been happening about 5 days now , yesterday i did a water change and the alk raised to 5.5 , my total water volume is around 200g and i do a 20gal water change every sunday , i use reef crystals , the tanks is about 2 weeks old ,
anybody know what might be happening ?

How much b-ionic you dosing daily.
Right now the corals & coraline algae on the rocks using up the Alk in your tank. If i dont dose daily i can see as much a 2dKH drop per day and then your corals start to suffer. To show how Corals and coraline algae use it up, when i first started dosing b-ionic about 15-16 mths ago i was using 25-30mls every other day. Now, i dose 120mls daily just to maintain it at 9.3-9.6dKH. Right now i using 1 gal per mth.
Thats allot of corals you have in there for a tank thats only 2 wks old. You put in those coral a bit to fast in that new tank

[Reefplanet]

just came from by raj , he got some new corals , an some fish , saw a box full of midas blennys ,and some rock anemones ,,,,,