Finally Starting a Knutez24 Tank Thread

[knutez24]

It doesn't take much, or anything, for a fish to go right through a hole, even if it's small. I have mine tripled over, at angles, like a diamond, and I just had a fish go right through it, and from the size of the fish that shouldn't have happened.

Ya its crazy how they can fit through at times. I have 1/4" netting,so nothing but some gobies should fit....I think it could have hit a corner and lifted the top to squeeze through. I only have a few that jump often and the netting usually does the job. This rhomboid wasn't one that usually jumps. Was larger than most also, so could have been large enough to move the whole top. Sucks anytime you lose a fish especially when its one of the favs in the tank.

 

[knutez24]

Took the GoPro for a swim in the tank today.









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[arthurk0722]

awesome job! tank looking amazing nice growth

 

[TUSI]

Sharp looking tank, excellent growth and color. Keep up the good work looks great

 

[jackson6745]

Looking awesome Luke. Some nice stuff in there. LMK how that frag colors in your tank. Is the sunset milli frag that you gave me from your tank?

 

[knutez24]

Thanks guys. I hoping after getting in person looks TUSI and jackson's tanks it will wear off on me!
Setup has only had water in it for about a year now. Fish and Coral for about 10 months. Starting to mature and dial in nicely.

Rich the Sunset is from my tank. It's from the smaller of the 2 millis next to each other in all these pics

 

[jcs11236]

Kurt. Your tank is looking great!
Btw are you still using the marine pure block? Thinking about getting one for sump

 

[knutez24]

Kurt. Your tank is looking great!
Btw are you still using the marine pure block? Thinking about getting one for sump

Thanks Julio. I am still using the block. So far so good. I have to vacuum off some build up with a tube every once and awhile when I do the sump. Besides routine maintenance, I've had no issues.

 

[cmantis]

I am putting two of the plates in my sump between the baffles. What I like about them is you can siphon as you did or when doing water change just rinse in the bucket. Makes cleaning the sump so much easier. I hope my new 'reef' setup will look as nice as yours in 10 months. See you in 2016!

 

[jcs11236]

Thanks for reply Kurt. I'm going to order one.
Your tank colors are nice!

 

[knutez24]

I am putting two of the plates in my sump between the baffles. What I like about them is you can siphon as you did or when doing water change just rinse in the bucket. Makes cleaning the sump so much easier. I hope my new 'reef' setup will look as nice as yours in 10 months. See you in 2016!

So far the block has been grwat. Like you said easy clean. Not sure if it helps do everything they claim, but I know it's not hurting the system or nitrate/phosphate levels.

Hopefully all goes well for both of us into 2016!

 

[knutez24]

Thanks for reply Kurt. I'm going to order one.
Your tank colors are nice!

Luke....haha

 

[knutez24]

Been awhile since an update...

Decided to change the left side of my tank. Originally it was just 1 rock that was not porous at all. Piece has been used as baserock in my setups for years. So was having flow issues on this side and also would collect more detritus on top of the rock with the lack of flow. Also wanted to make more room for some corals i have picked up lately.



Used a gravel vac are really cleaned out the area. Amazing how nasty the sand/gravel was in this area. Think I made the right choice because no other area in the tank was dirty, and the left side was disgusting! First time I've disturbed the sand bed in this setup.



Bought some more marco rock at NERAC. I bought marco rock there last year at when this setup was still cycling. The walk to the car after NERAC is getting old carrying boxes of rock!

Here's what I planned



Of course it didn't fit, but I think this layout will work out even better!

 

[knutez24]

FTS from tonight. I have to figure out how to get the color to come through when uploaded. Looks pretty good on phone, but more washed out on here.

 

[Weicowireman]

I also purchased rock from marco rocks during nerac this year. I bought 50lbs and about to start curing it this weekend.

 

[oh207]

Looking nice. Nice growth too. You changed out the Kessils?

 

[knutez24]

I also purchased rock from marco rocks during nerac this year. I bought 50lbs and about to start curing it this weekend.

Ya great to be able to hand pick it

 

[knutez24]

Looking nice. Nice growth too. You changed out the Kessils?

Have been t5s for close to 6 months now. Tried to do combo t5 kessils and ended up just t5 w a reefbrite

 

[baktabiznis]

Have been t5s for close to 6 months now. Tried to do combo t5 kessils and ended up just t5 w a reefbrite

Nice tank!! Has the growth been much better with the t5s vs the kessils? I'm setting up a 80 gallon rimless and am having a hard time deciding which lights to go with.

http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/tank-threads/178465-80-gallon-rimless-build.html

 

[knutez24]

I personally think it has been better with the T5's. Kessils are also a good light, but with sps I did better with T5's. Some people have had success with LEDs also, but I personally think its harder to dial in the sweetspot to get color and growth.