500 Gallon Outdoor Tank build

[TypicalWhiteAZN]

that zoa colony 5th picture down on this Page, got any frags?.. ... P.S. I wanna visit!!!.. those heaters gotta be going 24/7 with the weather how it is lately right?

 

[cymaster007]

Raptor Rainbows zoas i believe? yeah send me a pm for a frag or the whole little colony.
The heaters are on usually at 8pm-7am, during the day, the sun heats up the tank quite a bit!

 

[happaman]

Are you boosting the natural light with that 14K or was that just to check out the color.

 

[cymaster007]

Are you boosting the natural light with that 14K or was that just to check out the color.

I dont have any supplemental lighting, i had brought out an AI nano just to check out the colors

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[Armen]

Do corals grow faster with a natural sun light?

 

[cymaster007]

Do corals grow faster with a natural sun light?

No- not as quick as my display tank, i bet if I started a Calcium reactor or dosing outside it would probably be faster.

 

[cymaster007]

Gotta take this tank down temporarily, the one way valve has gunked up with algae and i was dumb and didnt install it in a union. The corner of the tank split so i need to mend the acrylic. I also need to get rid of all the algae that exploded when some rain water got in last winter/spring.

 

[siggiesd]

It's impressive to see another outdoor tank. There must be a lot of hard work

 

[EasytoInk]

its so impressive

 

[EasytoInk]

i dont know what chiller can run that outside tank>

 

[cymaster007]

Chiller has only turned on once- its a 1hp chiller. Cooling fans take care of the tank just fine

 

[Logan killer]

I know this is old thread, but any update with pics??

 

[cymaster007]

I know this is old thread, but any update with pics??

I took the tank down because one of the corners of the eurobrace lifted and the tank started bowing. I didnt want it to burst so I gave away all of the coral and fish to local IEMAS members & sold the rest at CFM.

I have yet to repair it, but it is still hanging out in my back yard. While it is empty i have some time to improve a few things like the insulation & drainage. The only problem we have right now is that our electric bill dropped about $100 a month so we are not too motivated to set it back up....

 

[cymaster007]

Anyone want to buy my outdoor tank setup? I cant really take this with me to Washington, Make an offer!!

 

[Logan killer]

No outside tank at new place?


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[cymaster007]

Not with snow and minimal sunlight winters... its not awesome like our 2 socal seasons- summer and hotter summer.

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