Introduction
Vic Brincat aka cadmanof50s
email vicbrincat@outlook.com
Keswick, Ontario.
Have been keeping Marine Tanks since the the 1970s. Not all have been successful..;-)
Filtration
36" rear glass, dual chamber overflow with separate, adjustable Weir Gates.
3 x 1.5" Overflow set at low, medium and high levels.
Gate Valve on overflow
Gate Valve on both left and right return lines
Dual 7" filter socks in 120g 6-stage Sump
Vertex 2.5L Carbon reactor.
Custom designed, in-sump Algae Scrubber
Discontinued use of all Bio-Pellet reactors.
Occasional use of GFO reactor.
Lighting
On my 370g SPS display tank I have 11 x Hydra52 units.
On my 75 LPS display tank I have 2 x Hydra26
On my 75g, I tried using T5 light system but was not happy with the color of light or the lack of control (specifically dimming). Will try again in the future.
Flow
2 x 2600 gph Reef Octopus main return pumps.
2 x MP60 (Left and right)
2 x MP40 (Rear Glass)
Blue Fission Zoanthids
sp sp
Bubblegum Zoanthids
sp sp
Cornbread God of War
sp sp
Cotton CVandy
sp sp
EZ Paly
sp sp
Green Goblin
sp sp
Green Magician
sp sp
Hawaii Dingdang
Zoanthus sp
Jason Fox
Zoanthus sp
King Midas
sp sp
5
Lobophyillia
sp sp
Neon Ring Plate Coral
sp sp
Peachy Zoanthids
sp sp
Pectina
sp sp
People Eater
sp sp
Pineapple Express Zoanthids
sp sp
Sunny D.
sp sp
4
Tyree Armagedon
Zoanthus sp
Additives
Dosing: Calcium, Magnesium, Alkalinity, Vinegar.
ATOs: Fresh Water, Salt Water, Kalkwasser
Supplemental Additives:
Potassium, Strontium, Iodine, Bromine
Disasters & Regrets
Huge infestation of Xenia and GSP - treated tank with fenbendasole in Nov. 15, 2015. Treatment worked - all Xenia and GSP gone. Lost 2 big birdnest coral heads: green and green/purple. Only a few frags survived from each. No other corals impacted.
New Year's day, 2015 - Woke up to a cycled tank. Lost 70% of all the corals and fish over the next two weeks. Happy New Year.