Mckevin's 58 Gallon Starphire

[mckevinfang]

just picked up my tank today!! ;D
58 Gallon Starphire

forgot to take pictures of it while i was setting it up but ill post pictures of it as of right now, later on.

still need to do the aquascaping but so far im really loving it ;D ;D

 

[mckevinfang]

PICTURES!!! ;D ;D LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK ;D ;D DIDNT DO AQUASCAPING YET PROBABLY TOMORROW ;D ;D

THANKS GUYS

 

[xcaret]

Nice Kevin, did you get the whole package deal? I see an ATI 160 in there?

 

[mckevinfang]

• yes it was a package deal $800 for everything:
  
  Custom Made Stand and Canopy
  
  LIGHTING
  175watt 10K MH
  2x39watt t5's
  2x1watt Coralife Moonlights[/li]

SUMP
ATI 160 Skimmer
Carbon
100watt heater
Floating Thermometer
Refugium
TLF phosphate reactor
ATO system
Fuge Light
Ehiem Return Pump

Display Tank
58 Gallon Starphire
Overflow Box
2xK4's
Seio PH
SCWD
100watt heater
Digital Thermometer
Wavebox
75 lbs live rock
10 lbs live sand

LIVE STOCK *NOT FROM PACKAGE* (from other tanks)
2xScarlet Cleaner Shrimp
30+ onyx nass snails.
7+ Turbos
Purple Firefish
Peppermint Shrimp
all corals from 14gal BioCube

Still to come
SPS FRAG PACK (included in package)
Filter Sock attachment (need to buy)



ill try and take more pictures in a few

 

[mckevinfang]

PICTURES

 

[xcaret]

Nice, I like the reflector, just an opinion, get a second one to cover the sides, look a little shaded.
I like the T5's for color, took my canopy down to switch reflector and experiment with VHO's for pure color reasons; I'm keeping the T5 set in case want to go back to them.

 

[mckevinfang]

just got new bulbs that ill put on tomorrow

2x39watt ATI t5's Bulbs
1x175watt 15k XM Bulb

 

[DurTBear]

Lookin good Mckevin! What are the dimensions on that tank?

 

[mckevinfang]

Hey durwin thanks again for that piece awesome deal
It's a oceanic 58 aquarium ultimate 36Lx18Wx21H

 

[mckevinfang]

Picked up my 2nd purple firefish today and 3 chromis I'll post pictures later
Also installed all the new bulbs

 

[mckevinfang]

So i finally setup my ATO glad thats done also picked up a ehiem automatic fish feeder $15 (Spectrum pellets & Ocean Nutrition Flakes) from a buddy of mine. Next is setting up the phosban reactor w/carbon&phosban. still need to pick up an AquaController Jr.

Questions:
1. how do i measure 50grams of phosban to add into the reactor?
2. should i use a mj 400 or 600 on the reactor?
3. should i run a chiller the temp of the tank stays at 79F'-82.5F'
4. is there anything else thats a must have that im missing?

 

[A_Lee]

I'd be sure to secure that refugium light you've got over your sump, if you have not already; don't want any accidents
Looking good, and sweet pick-up!

 

[fishnfst]

Is the eheim hooked up to a closed loop? Is that what that white pvc is in the tank?? I like the canopy, stand, tank combo... Looks good

 

[mckevinfang]

thanks for reminding me to secure the sump light Anthony

And yes it's a closed loop system so no flood during a blackout

Anything else I would need or can someone answer the questions above

THANKS

 

[tuberider]

1. The container is 150g so just eyeball it and divide it into three equal portions, or come over and use my triple beam

2. I like Mini Jet 606s for Phosban reactors, that way you don't need to throttle them back so much, plus they are pretty bulletproof.

3. You may or may not need a chiller, that is a gauntlet for you to decide how to run, it really depends on how warm your place gets.

4. Good test kits and a lot of patience

 

[nanocube-guy]

nice...

 

[mckevinfang]

UPDATE:: LOTS OF PICTURES::

10 Gallon FRAG TANK

20 Gallon Sump

 

[mckevinfang]

sorry for the sucky pictures i used my iPhone to take all the pictures

i definitely need a new/better camera

 

[Lyn]

Why are all the Zoas closed in your frag tank?

 

[mckevinfang]

i just finished setting up the frag tank about 15min ago added Sand and cheato also lowered the frag rack and added couple turbos, nass and blue legged hermits

heres a before

and after