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REEF SPOTLIGHT - September 2012
The Reef Aquarium of:
Scott Rossow aka "rossco"
Introduction
This honor was unexpected and I would like to thank the R2R community for noticing my tank and giving me the opportunity feature my tank as this month’s Reef Spotlight.
How long have you been doing this?
I had several fresh water tanks through high school and dabbled in salt water a bit in college, but stopped when it became clear I wasn't able to afford the system needed to do it right. I went back to fresh water for a while. When I moved to California there was a gap for a few years in aquarium keeping but I re-started with salt water with a 29 gallon with PC lights and a backpak skimmer. I had great success with Zoanthids and Euphyllia and soon that aquarium was full. Around the same time I ventured into a new local reef store that had a display with SPS and that was my inspiration to try SPS. I started planning a larger tank and chose a 75 gallon, which I told myself should be plenty of room....
Who or what was responsible for getting you into the hobby?
Indirectly, my parents are probably responsible for getting me into the hobby. We had aquariums as long as I can remember growing up.
Who or what in the hobby most influences/inspires you?
I have a great group of friends who are into reefkeeping as well, and we keep each other motivated. I am the president of our local reef club which has been instrumental in meeting new friends and provides trading and information resources.
What are your future plans for improvement/upgrade of the tank?
The tank upgrade has already taken place. I have put together a new 210 gallon 72Lx27Wx24T system with a 65 gallon custom sump. I built a custom cherry wood stand and canopy. Lighting is 10 x 40 watt Sunbrite LED tubes. Flow is handled by one MP60 on one end and two MP40's on the back. The corals for the most part took the move well. It seems that there are a few acropora corals which just do not do well under LED. No issues noted with LPS or Zoanthids. I am 100 percent happy and stand by my decision to go with LED lighting.
System Profile
Display tank
75 gallon acrylic tank measuring 48x18x20
Stand
Custom built with cherry wood.
Sump
Custom 3 chamber 20x18x16
First chamber houses filter sock and calcium reactor pump
Second chamber is used as a frag tank lit by 150 watt Phoenix 14K MH in a PFO pendant
Third chamber houses skimmer and pump, return pump and CA reactor effluent line.
Protein skimmer
AquaC EV120
Return Pump
Eheim 1260
Water Circulation
Closed loop with Super Dart through OceansMotions Super Squirt Compact
Lighting
2 Radium 250 watt Metal halides in Lumenarc Mini reflectors with Icecap electronic ballasts.
2 Sunbrite 4 foot Actinic tubes
PAR readings
Calcium/alk/Mg dosing
Geo 618 Calcium Reactor
Heating/cooling
JBJ Arctica 1/5 HP chiller
No heater needed or used
System control
ReefKeeper 2
RO/DI unit
Spectrapure CSPDI 180 gallon/day 4 stage
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