Trigon 350 Reef Setup

[scoff1974]

It is sometime since the last update on my tanks progress as you can see its been moved around and more living rock(upto 65kg now)added plus the last of the corals.Cabinet has now been converted and sump is in but not in use yet as there still a few bits to do.All comments welcome.
Thanks Dave :thanx:

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/DSCF0098%20(600%20x%20450).jpg

[evilmop44]

what are the specs
'??

[dirk053]

I see a space for one more coral :lol: :ph34r: :ph34r: :lol:

Very Nice



:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[scoff1974]

Originally posted by evilmop44@Jun 6 2005, 21:32
what are the specs
'??
Tank specs are:Juwel trigon 350 tank(80 gallons)
Sump tank 20 x 15 x 18(not in use)


Filteration: Fluval 404
65 kg of living rock

Movement: 2 x ipf4 powerheads

Skimmer: Red sea Prism Deluxe(soon to be replaced by seaclone 100)

Uv: Vecton uv15

Lighting: 2 X 36" Marine whites
1 X 18" marine blue
1 x 18" sun glo daylight 6000k
1 X36" diaza blue
All lighting is on timers Blues come on at 8 am and go off at 8pm
Whites come on at 9 am and go off at 7 pm

Heater: Visitherm 300w

Water parameters: Nitrite 0
Nitrate 2.5
Calcium 440
Phosphate 0
Ammonia 0

Live stock:Numerous corals (sorry too many to list)
Around 50+ hermit crabs scarlet and dwarf blue legs
400+ snails ceriths,nerite,nano,vibex,grazer and conches(reason for so many as ceriths keep breeding)
2 x cleaner shrimp
2 x dancing shrimp
1 x bullseye pistol shrimp
1 x boxing shrimp
3 X red brittlestars(plus numerous babies)
1 xserpant star
1 x algae blenny
1 X bicolour blenny
1 x prawn goby
1 x false gramma
1 x regal tang
1 x yellow tang
2 x common clowns
1 x box fish

Hope i havent forgot anything and thanks for looking.Dave

[scoff1974]

Originally posted by hamagogo@Jun 6 2005, 22:43
I see a space for one more coral :lol: :ph34r: :ph34r: :lol:

Very Nice



:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Where do you think its big enough for some blue spot mushrooms :lol: :lol:

[lasbrisas]

Dave was this tank easy to setup for marine and for the sump did you have to get it drilled etc as I am looking for a corner tank as the missus won't give me much space in the dining room ! :(

[scoff1974]

Originally posted by lasbrisas@Jun 7 2005, 09:09
Dave was this tank easy to setup for marine and for the sump did you have to get it drilled etc as I am looking for a corner tank as the missus won't give me much space in the dining room ! :(
Tank was fairly easy to setup as i had all the stock already.My first tank was a juwel vision 260 but i wanted one a little bigger and the trigon 350 met my needs so everything was transfered over.I find with the corner tank it appears to take up less space but still has plenty of room to work with so would be benefical if you dont have a lot of space.
Due to sump being added at a later date i am having to use an overflow box when i finally get it completed.So if you was planning on having a sump with corner tank i would recommend you put sump in before you set up tank as i had to modify cabinet to take the sump which wasnt very easy with a full tank.
I would of had tank drilled if i had the choice again.

So good luck Dave :thumbsup:

[lasbrisas]

Dave sorry to ask another question but how does the overflow box work, is it something you have to make or can you but them. I need things to be as simple as poss as I am new to this and not really a DIYer. Also did you make the sump yourself and was there much modding of the cabinet.

[scoff1974]

Originally posted by lasbrisas@Jun 7 2005, 09:44
Dave sorry to ask another question but how does the overflow box work, is it something you have to make or can you but them. I need things to be as simple as poss as I am new to this and not really a DIYer. Also did you make the sump yourself and was there much modding of the cabinet.
Hi,Im pretty new to marines myself so cant really explain how overflow box works but you could go to google and put in a search for overflow box.You can buy overflow boxes.I bought the tank for the sump ready made but had to redesign it myself and modifying the cabinet was done by removing original centre support and replacing it with a 2 x 2 frame.See picture

Hope this helps Dave

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/DSCF0136%20(960%20x%20720).jpg

[lasbrisas]

This is interesting cos this is the tank I am most likely to get as it's a corner one. Did you have to get it drilled or do you have some other way of getting the pipework to the other tank.

[DannyW]

He will use the overflow box to connect the sump to the display tank, as he has already said it is not drilled.

:thumbsup:

[lasbrisas]

@DannyW I guess then you would run the pipes down the back somewhere :idea:

[dirk053]

An awful lack of pics on this thread

Come on

PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[reefshark]

[QUOTE]All lighting is on timers Blues come on at 8 am and go off at 8pm
Whites come on at 9 am and go off at 7 pm

looking at the above, your tank is in darkness by 8pm. Surley this is the time that you would sit down to enjoy it?? Not a critism BTW, just seems strange not to be able to see it over the 'peak viewing time'

Tanks looking great :thumbsup:

[dirk053]

My lights dont come on until

ON:

1pm Blue
2pm White
11.30pm Blue LED Spots

OFF:

11pm White
12am Blue
09.00am Blue LED Spots

I suppose it depends on your working hours, My White goes off slightly sooner now so that my Sun Coral will come out and Feed (Wont come out when White Light is on yet)
;)

Del

:thumbsup:

[dogstarman]

Hi Dave
I am thinking of buying a juwel trigon 190 and would interested to see how you have fitted your p/skimmer and your lighting. Any feed back would be very helpfull thanks Matt. :D

[scoff1974]

Originally posted by dogstarman@Jun 9 2005, 14:26
Hi Dave
I am thinking of buying a juwel trigon 190 and would interested to see how you have fitted your p/skimmer and your lighting. Any feed back would be very helpfull thanks Matt. :D
Have attached a picture of how protein skimmer is fitted and lights are still standard juwel lighting have just changed tubes.You will need to cut rear part of lid to allow it to close when protein skimmer is fitted.
:thumbsup: Dave

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/SKIMMER%20(640%20x%20480).jpg

[scoff1974]

As requested a few more pictures.

Tank before
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/tank%20before%20(640%20x%20480).jpg
Boxing shrimp
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/boxing%20shrimp%20(640%20x%20480).jpg
Cauliflower Coral
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/cauli%20with%20yellow%20(640%20x%20480).jpg
Prawn Goby.Decided to make an appearance
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/prawn%20goby%20(640%20x%20480).jpg

Wil add some more A.S.A.P
:thanx: Dave

[dirk053]

Great Pics Dave

Really like the how the corals are placed

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[dogstarman]

Originally posted by scoff1974@Jun 9 2005, 18:10
As requested a few more pictures.

Tank before
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/tank%20before%20(640%20x%20480).jpg
Boxing shrimp
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/boxing%20shrimp%20(640%20x%20480).jpg
Cauliflower Coral
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/cauli%20with%20yellow%20(640%20x%20480).jpg
Prawn Goby.Decided to make an appearance
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/prawn%20goby%20(640%20x%20480).jpg

Wil add some more A.S.A.P
:thanx: Dave
Hi Dave,thanks for the pics very helpful in getting an idea what it will look like.Are you using T5 tubes with the standard lamp unit ?
Your tank looks great by the way :thumbsup:

[scoff1974]

Lighting is T8 the only additional lighting that has been added is the diaz blue.
:thumbsup: Dave. :lol:

Heres some more pictures.

Two leather toadstools
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/toadstools%20(760%20x%20570).jpg
Flat leather
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/flat%20leather%20(760%20x%20570).jpg
Button polyps
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/button%20polyps%20(760%20x%20570).jpg
Pulsing Xenia
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/xenia%20(760%20x%20570).jpg
Plate coral
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/plate%20coral%20(760%20x%20570).jpg
Dancing shrimp
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/dancing%20shrimp%20(760%20x%20570).jpg

[dirk053]

Nice leather mate and under T8 -WOW

[scoff1974]

The better halfs been playing with the camera today so thought i would add some of the pictures she's taken.

Our beloved boxfish he's great loves to be hand fed
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/boxfish%20(640%20x%20480).jpg
Our lovely Regal Tang(Also known as Dory)
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/dory%20(640%20x%20480).jpg
A few more of our corals including pussy coral frag
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/nemo%20(640%20x%20480).jpg

So thats it for now hope you enjoy.
Dave

[scoff1974]

Some pictures of recently added stock.

Spotted Mandarin Goby.
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/mandarin%20(700%20x%20525).jpg
Pistol Shrimp.Bullseye
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/PISTOL%20(700%20x%20525).jpg
Pair of pistols hard to photograph.
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/PISTOLS%20(700%20x%20525).jpg
Sand Sifting Starfish.
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/SAND%20SIFTER%20(800%20x%20600).jpg
Urchin unsure about this it may be a Common Or Pencil.
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/URCHIN%20(700%20x%20525).jpg


Thats all for now hope you enjoy them as much as i do.
:thanx: Dave

[dogstarman]

Hi Dave sorry I've not replyed sooner my PC has been out of action. Thanks for the pics, your tank looks great by the way!! Matt B)