patback Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Once the turf algae was gone..............did it ever come back?I hear people say it does but as long as it doesn't have runners deep into the rock, it shouldnt. Both of those animals actually scrape the rock up along with the algae. It's why you shouldn't have them in an acrylic tank. I had a few deep spots that grow back when the waters dirty, but I would say 90% of it stayed away. Once the turf algae was gone..............did it ever come back?I hear people say it does but as long as it doesn't have runners deep into the rock, it shouldnt. Both of those animals actually scrape the rock up along with the algae. It's why you shouldn't have them in an acrylic tank. I had a few deep spots that grow back when the waters dirty, but I would say 90% of it stayed away. Mine always did.... I had one of those pink urchins back in the day too, thing was a algae eating bad ass. But the turf algae always came back. I think it gets some deep roots or somethin.I was AMAZED at how quickly that thing destroyed anything plant or algae based and even more amazed at how quickly it grew. I'm talking 5x the original size in less than a months time. Link to comment
Chris! Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 I was AMAZED at how quickly that thing destroyed anything plant or algae based and even more amazed at how quickly it grew. I'm talking 5x the original size in less than a months time. Yeah mine started around golf ball size maybe slightly bigger, I had it for about 4 years and it ended up being bigger then a baseball. It got around the tank pretty quick too when it wanted to, but when it was grazing it was slow and methodical lol Link to comment
jack1978 Posted December 10, 2014 Author Share Posted December 10, 2014 You think a bath in peroxide would kill the roots? Link to comment
Chris! Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 You think a bath in peroxide would kill the roots? Maybe... never tried it before tho. I've done a strong bleach bath before tho lol Link to comment
patback Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 You think a bath in peroxide would kill the roots? I would let it soak a while in 3% and re-cycle it in a bucket or something if it's a big piece. Link to comment
jack1978 Posted December 20, 2014 Author Share Posted December 20, 2014 Well, All gha is gone for a few weeks now. GFO has been off for a few weeks.....I think all the dry rock has finally finished leaching. Also, the new light has done wonders...now that I'm not cooking all of my corals....everyone is nice and puffy. Might have to set up a new tank in the new year if good things keep progressing. Link to comment
gena Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Well, All gha is gone for a few weeks now. GFO has been off for a few weeks.....I think all the dry rock has finally finished leaching. Also, the new light has done wonders...now that I'm not cooking all of my corals....everyone is nice and puffy. Might have to set up a new tank in the new year if good things keep progressing. Piglet pics? Link to comment
jack1978 Posted December 20, 2014 Author Share Posted December 20, 2014 :happydance:Piglet pics? Ya.....it'll be a little while though. He road the 3 hour ride home in my little girls carseat....started out on the floor and decided to hop up in the seat....pretty agile. My wife should be surprised when she gets home tonight from her Christmas party. Link to comment
BattleAthletics Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 So did she like it? Link to comment
jack1978 Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 It So did she like it? Loved it. I'll post pictures later. I can't believe I added more shit to the daily routine. ...I'm an idiot. Link to comment
Lawnman Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 It Loved it. I'll post pictures later. I can't believe I added more shit to the daily routine. ...I'm an idiot. more shit is right gonna need another trash pale on wheels Link to comment
jack1978 Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 more shit is right gonna need another trash pale on wheels Ya, I'm not the brightest bulb in the box......but my girls are over the moon with Charlie the Christmas Piglet. Link to comment
gena Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Ya, I'm not the brightest bulb in the box......but my girls are over the moon with Charlie the Christmas Piglet.Christmas Piglet? I can't wait to see some pictures of him! Link to comment
jack1978 Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 Christmas Piglet? I can't wait to see some pictures of him! Here you go, G! Charlie the Christmas Pig........... Hard to tell in the picture, but he has a pink heart shaped blotch on his nose. .....and a good belly scratch. He's about 6 lbs. Link to comment
jack1978 Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 So, here's the last month of projects....aka, Reef Fund Eaters. The new patio with a lot of framing left to go. Eventually will have a roof and rock covered blockwork. Had to run about 80' of gasline to the firepit. Inspector informed me that he would like to see the gasline sleeved in PVC as it runs under a slab that could eventually be framed in and inhabited. The idea is that if there is a leak in the gasline, it will be trapped within the PVC which will allow the gas to leave the underside of the concrete and exit through a vent farther downline.....instead of an explosion. It turned a 3 or 4 hour job into a 3 day event. Assembling a gasline within a waterline is a pain in the ass to say the least. Testing....... Didn't blow myself up, and a decent sunset by the fire. Not too bad. Link to comment
jack1978 Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 and a tank pic under the new lighting.....corals are coming back from being cooked. Link to comment
Lawnman Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 So, here's the last month of projects....aka, Reef Fund Eaters.The new patio with a lot of framing left to go. Eventually will have a roof and rock covered blockwork.http://s1215.photobucket.com/user/jack1978/media/8d514f02-ad49-4a5e-a4eb-8ab7f53afdd5.jpg.html'>Had to run about 80' of gasline to the firepit. Inspector informed me that he would like to see the gasline sleeved in PVC as it runs under a slab that could eventually be framed in and inhabited. The idea is that if there is a leak in the gasline, it will be trapped within the PVC which will allow the gas to leave the underside of the concrete and exit through a vent farther downline.....instead of an explosion. It turned a 3 or 4 hour job into a 3 day event. Assembling a gasline within a waterline is a pain in the ass to say the least.http://s1215.photobucket.com/user/jack1978/media/GasLinePressureTest.jpg.html'>http://s1215.photobucket.com/user/jack1978/media/GasLineinsidePVC.jpg.html'>Testing.......http://s1215.photobucket.com/user/jack1978/media/FirePitTest.jpg.html'>Didn't blow myself up, and a decent sunset by the fire. Not too bad.http://s1215.photobucket.com/user/jack1978/media/SunsetBackyard.jpg.html'>Looks nice! When should we expect it finished:)? Link to comment
jack1978 Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 Looks nice! When should we expect it finished:)? Ummm.....I have to Google that "finished" word first. After I find out what it means, I'll get back to you. Link to comment
Lawnman Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Also per Californias regilations galvanized is not suitable for under ground and all pipe has to be 18 inches below ground. Better read up on your codes and regulations noob. Link to comment
jack1978 Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 Also per Californias regilations galvanized is not suitable for under ground and all pipe has to be 18 inches below ground. Better read up on your codes and regulations noob. 12" if it is epoxy coated...or "wrapped". Otherwise, yes to 18" depth....or, if under a concrete slab 6". The galvanized you see is for the pressure testing. All pipe is the epoxy coated green stuff. And, being that the entire run is ran inside of PVC, even the galvy would be fine. I went with 14" - 16" depth, epoxy coated and incased in PVC. Suck it. Link to comment
jack1978 Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 Ok you pass then Come plant me some stuff! Link to comment
metrokat Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 You bought a piggy for the kids?! Link to comment
jack1978 Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 You bought a piggy for the kids?! For my Wife.....although the kids have fallen in love with little Charlie. I'm a sucker for my Ladies! ........I held Charlie in my lap last night after the girls went to bed. We fell asleep on the couch watching TV together, shhh...the Ladies don't know. Link to comment
metrokat Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Oh God! So how big does Charlie get? Link to comment
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