TheMissingLynk Reef Specs

[themissinglynk]

Ok, seems like a good place to start.
55 gallon standard tank.
5 bags of live-sand (60# of Aragalive Reef Sand, 40# of Aragonite Reef Sand).
About 25 lbs of live-rock, medium and small pieces. (Pohnpei Live Rock from Jack's).
Started tank with 3 "Yellowtail Blue Damselfish", and 3 "Ocellaris Clownfish".
Have 1 "Coral Banded Shrimp", 1 "Brittle Sea Star", about 2 dozen various hermit crabs (little reef-cleaners), a dozen snails (little to medium reef-cleaners), 1 "Sally Lightfoot Crab" (< 1" in size), a shaving brush plant, and some Red Sea Algae.
Have added a few live rocks and sand from friends' established reefs, and this "green plant" that I got a few clumps of, and tucked away into rock crevices.

Filter is a "Rena Philstar" canister, with a single input, and the output is a long bar with 8 holes in it, that is aimed at the surface to get a nice ripple effect on the top of the tank.

Lighting is 2 24" double-fixtures, with 2 Marine-Glo bulbs (1 on each side), and a Power-Glo bulb on the other side, and a _______ on the other.



Trying to keep this updated, to have full accounting of tank (and feel free to use if you like it):

http://themissinglynk.com/downloads/...ull%20Docs.xls

[ScruffyRubicon]

Welcome to TRT!

Do some research on the canister filter here. Keep on top of it or they can become a problem.

I'm not familiar with the fixture you have. Is it PC lighting?

Very nice spreadsheet!

[ScruffyRubicon]

Do you have any pics of the tank? We love pics here!

[themissinglynk]

I am working on pics... my GF has a nice digital camera, but I can't get close-ups, and most of the "issues" I am having require close-ups.

For my issues: Look here

Anyways, more info to come!

-Lee

[themissinglynk]

Okay, I'm subscribing to my own thread, or I wouldn't have said anything. Don't throw heavy objects at me.

[ChilisREasy]

could you post more info on lighting ? wattage,Spectrum,Fixture type is it PC,T5,MH ?

[themissinglynk]

Okay, so I definitely need to upgrade my lighting. I have a feeling it is "barely adequate" for my current needs. I am not even sure of the specifics on it.

I bought 2 "double-bulb" 24-inch fixtures (so, I have four 18" bulbs on my tank). The bulbs are the "Marine-Glo", "Power-Glo" (x2), and one other. I am not even sure of the wattage.

But, in my "box of crap", I just received a lighting power supply... I think powers up to 400watts, so maybe I should go shopping for lighting.

[marinelife]

I like the Excel workup you did about your tank, looks good.

I see you are from Dayton, you should head to Columbus and Check out ReefSystems Coral Farm if you have not already.

[themissinglynk]

Originally Posted by marinelife

I like the Excel workup you did about your tank, looks good.

Thanks - I keep updating it as much as possible. I am actually short a few sheets - need to work on that.

Like I said earlier, anyone interested, steal it and change it to your stuff. I think it would be fun to see some others (and have readily available the spec sheets of others. )