conix's 75G - Page 4

Sunee · #31 06-30-2010, 10:06 PM

Great tank, I love the colours!!!

conix67 · #32 07-22-2010, 12:39 AM

Thanks for the positive comment!

So today a new toy(?) arrived - SWC mini cone 160. It actually looks pretty good, just like all others other owners said. Here's the picture of mine

Right after setting it up. Skimming already!

I like being able to see the bubbles. There are some micro bubbles but my baffles are doing a good job.

It was not easy to get this thing in my sump. I got rid of mini wall that was keeping the drain hose outlet to minimize turbulence, because this new skimmer is much larger than Tunze 9010 it replaces. Even without the collection cup, it was a big challenge to get this thing inside the sump.

The water level is easily adjusted with outlet valve, and air intake amount can be fully adjusted. Tunze 9010 has ability to adjust air only.

I feel that the potential of skimming capacity is much greater than the Tunze 9010. The amount of bubbles this thing creates is many times greater. Also added filter sock, and I may keep it permanently. It also reduces bubbles and water turbulence, making the skimmer perform better.

Here's youtube video of it in action

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cF56jNNvU5c

Finally, here's the video of my clown spawning. These guys are laying eggs almost every 2 weeks. Quite something to watch them spawn.. very cute..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wePCkFj-0ns

conix67 · #33 07-22-2010, 12:41 AM

Also, I'm trying to get my tank cam broadcast live. Please take a look. Upgraded to higher resolution, sorry my upload speed is crappy.

75G mixed reef - tank cam

globaldesigns · #34 07-22-2010, 01:05 AM

Kudos to you, I must say one of the most vibrant tank for colors that I have seen in a long time.

saltynuts · #35 07-22-2010, 03:54 AM

what type of return pump are you running. or did i miss that.

conix67 · #36 07-22-2010, 04:01 AM

It's a QuietOne 3000.

snow1 · #37 07-22-2010, 04:56 AM

Great looking tank. Looks like a lot of hard work went into that.

Sunee · #38 07-22-2010, 02:31 PM

Hi I noticed you have Halimeda in the tank. I like the look and am considering having in my new tank. How do you find it? Is it easy to control and keep where you want it? Thanks. Still love the colours!!!

Greenmaster · #39 07-25-2010, 06:25 AM

The colors in your tank look killer.

conix67 · #40 07-25-2010, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by snow1

Great looking tank. Looks like a lot of hard work went into that.

Thanks. I try to make sure tank stays healthy. Lately I'm having trouble as frags are all grown and they are attacking each other and I have no place to relocate them. Unfortunately it's time to give up one coral at a time.

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Hi I noticed you have Halimeda in the tank. I like the look and am considering having in my new tank. How do you find it? Is it easy to control and keep where you want it? Thanks. Still love the colours!!!

The Halimeda is a hitchhiker, it doesn't spread all over the place but it still grows very quickly. I control it by trimming it time to time.

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The colors in your tank look killer.

Thanks! It turned out to be pretty good overall. I would like to keep things more stable so that I could try more fancy acros :P