Tom's 100 gal (Re)build tread

Nice!!!

As for the controller, all of them come or are able to add ATO function.
This is what Im looking at:
-Apex Jr controller $150
-PM1 $76 for pH, ATO, temp
-VDM (Variable Dimming Module) $100 to control the LED
(I dont need a display since I will use the iPod or whatnot)

 

I don't think it can dim the Boost Led's, can it?

I would want the ATO, Wave making, light timing, temp, ph, salinity and maybe eventually dosing pump all hooked up too it. I probably would of purchased one during the BRS buy but they had the reefkeeper ones instead

 

Not a big fan of spot lights like boost's LEDs, so I dont really know about them..

The Apex Jr just hits the sweet spot for me. Low initial cost, no display, expandability and so on. And those controllers are never on sale anyway, not even BRS group buy.

 

Good point. On my 100 gallon I have the MU style lighting. In this hobby it seems that everytime i get that "last thing", there are 2 more "last things" waiting =-)

 

So Tom, any update on this thread??

 

I have been mostly letting this tank age. I have made a few minor adjustments including;

Bio pellets, been running these for just over a month know and they have really cut back on my cyano

Fish, I added a pakistan butterly, 1 bi-color angel, 1 flame angel, 2 purple firsfish (I know, i think he accidentally send the second) and 2 pepperment shrimp (Who did away with my aiptasia)

Moved my sps into this tank. I did this last week and they didn;t like me at first but are coming around. I also moved a pretty big candy cane coral into it which is doing well

My next move is to add some more fish. Right now I am thinking 3 lyretail anthias, chocolate mimic yellow tang, Green mandarin and a black clown. Maybe a blue tang as well? I am flip flopping more then a politician! I really want a lionfish and a trigger but I know they aren't really compatable with what I have

 

It sounds like a decent update to me! Im glad I asked. lol

It's good that the BPs are kicking in. Im in the battle against cyano as well, but I think Im in the clear. I know JBs got a blue throat trigger in his 90. It's an awesome looking fish. I dont know anything about compatibility of the lionfish and others, you can always make the 55 as big fish only tank.

Did you end up getting any reefcontroller? Ive got the Apex Lite and Alex has a ReefAngel (I dont know how much he's getting use of it tho lol)

Alex (with his wife) is coming to Bozeman on 31st, Sat. Do you think you can join us at CC Aqua or something? You can always stop by, Ill show you my setup as well.

 

My wife and I will be there. What time are you heading to CC? I am just getting my wife caught up in the reef bug. She wants a rimless biocube!

my 55 is turning into a 48 inch 100 gallon here in a few weeks. So many options!

 

Haha we all got the bug! and we should spread it! lol Ive always had a soft spot for a rimless cube...

We havent really talked about the plan on 31st yet, but Id say some time around 3:00~4:00pm-ish? We'll let you know!