Arthur's Elos System 100 build

[guarda]

So I order a Vectra M1 and upon opening the box find it lacks a connection to the standard return line and you have to buy a $10 adapter that needs to be glued to the pump? Not cool. So I snipped threaded end of a spigot, pushed it through the Ecotech connector and ziptied it.

 

[guarda]

Got some water and a few rocks in there.

 

[brooklynreefers]

since you are still in the beginning of your build, how come you dont opt for a new sump ? the elos sump is one of the worst ive ever seen.

 

[guarda]

I actually looked at a ruby 36 and one of the aquaboxes but didn't find that much of an advantage to get one. And I don't feel like building another one. It'd also mean I'd have to chuck the Elos sump as I don't have storage space and it likely doesn't have secondary market value. What are the biggest reasons you'd get a new sump? I do softies and lps btw.

 

[brooklynreefers]

I actually looked at a ruby 36 and one of the aquaboxes but didn't find that much of an advantage to get one. And I don't feel like building another one. It'd also mean I'd have to chuck the Elos sump as I don't have storage space and it likely doesn't have secondary market value. What are the biggest reasons you'd get a new sump? I do softies and lps btw.

i would say the biggest reason would be the easy to access your equipment when it needs cleaning or servicing. or even the ease of cleaning your sump if you needed to.
i seen someone sell emerald 26 on MR for really cheap

Plus i've tried tanks without a refugium, and ive had algae problems. so im all-in on refugium.

 

[guarda]

I hear you man. The scrubber looks interesting on that sump. I considered building one but barely have time to get this one up and running the way i want it. I'm still considering the lighting, and possibly the sump again.

 

[guarda]

Rocks in for a little over a week. Still trying to decide on lighting but here's an old Elos led strip.

 

[guarda]

Top and bottom so far, but won't be keeping this sump. Too much water volume for my nerves. Already had a leak (not fish tank related) that damaged 3 floors below me. Have an Apex from my old tank but am considering a Profilux or the Vertex that should out itself around May.

 

[brooklynreefers]

looks good to me, great scape ! what is that thing with the crazy branches ?

 

[guarda]

oh that's a big chunk of blue ridge coral I had on my bookshelf for the past 10 years.

 

[guarda]

Probably going to start with this and see how it goes.

 

[guarda]

Have the halides, a powermodule, and a vertex illumina led sitting in the corner trying to decide and just went with the Vitrea Orbital led I had on the smaller tank. Plus an e-lite e3 strip. Went with a Bashsea sump. Nice beveled edges. Very well built. I can keep the skimmer chamber at exactly 7.5" and the other 3 chambers wherever I want.

 

[guarda]

a little update.

 

[vincent]

Looking good bro!

 

[akma]

Looking good man. I use a synergy sump for my 100. I love it but should've gotten it a little bigger.

 

[samksy]

Looks great!!!

 

[ohana888]

Awesome, art. Welcome back!!!

 

[guarda]

Thanks guys. Yeah Perry, the Elos 400 sump this setup came with was too small too. Here's a video. [YouTube]https://youtu.be/bZITovMfsuM?hd=1[/YouTube]

Or here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUd4zC4LDWg?hd=1

 

[guarda]

Starting to fill in. A half dollar size of cyano popped up and some hair algae. I cut down to 8 hours of white, 10 hours of blue. Picked up a Melanarus wrasse that's getting along with everyone. Got some lobos and small chalice frags from RAP. Weekly 10% water changes. No dosing.

Zoas growing at different rates.
Stylo and birdsnest are growing faster than the other sps.
Snipping lots of kenya and gsp.
Someone gave me a softball sized war coral about 2 months ago that was mostly bleached. Happy to say it's come back fully and growing.

Looks like I'm done with livestock.

Yellow tang
Black clown
Some kind of anthias
Melanarus Wrasse
Rainford Goby
Flaming Prawn Goby
Orange Fromia Starfish
Red Fire Shrimp

 

[Zuska]

Very nice! Keep up the good work.