brad908 Posted December 6, 2016 Author Share Posted December 6, 2016 Wife isn't into gaming but obsessed with the PSVR. Fun to watch the tank while also laughing at her playing 8 Quote Link to comment
JayPagi Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 That looks like better entertainment then playing haha. 1 Quote Link to comment
brad908 Posted December 6, 2016 Author Share Posted December 6, 2016 Really excited to get this piece. Popped up last night and will work perfectly in the 24x16x16 6 Quote Link to comment
uwharrie Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 that is a tank? Oh my! It looks like a miniature landscape! Quote Link to comment
brad908 Posted December 8, 2016 Author Share Posted December 8, 2016 That looks like better entertainment then playing haha. Have to admit the PSVR is a lot more fun than we expected, and I am not just saying that because I work at PlayStation lol. My wife plays it more than me and said I have to buy every game haha. There is a game called rush of blood and its a zombie roller coaster shooting game and it causes my wife to legit scream. 3 Quote Link to comment
oceanica Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Such awesome tanks you have! So accurate and perfect! Which salt powder do you use for your natural reef (or, may be, seawater)? Do you use tests? 1 Quote Link to comment
brad908 Posted December 9, 2016 Author Share Posted December 9, 2016 Such awesome tanks you have! So accurate and perfect! Which salt powder do you use for your natural reef (or, may be, seawater)? Do you use tests? Thank you! I used to use Reef Crystals, but haven't done a water change in many, many months. I do not test the water, just eye checks on glass algae build up and overall looks of the tank. Every month I will feed the tank a ton for a week, including increased lighting which is then followed by a 2-3 day light black out (mangrove light always stays on, nanobox hybrid goes off). I have found this is extremely effective in increasing growth and the blackout then reduces the bad algae build up afterwards. This method might just be all a mental thing, but I think it works haha. 2 Quote Link to comment
Nstocks Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Is it a total blackout (covered tank?) My hopes of low micro algae aren't really working, so probably need a phosphate reactor Quote Link to comment
brad908 Posted December 9, 2016 Author Share Posted December 9, 2016 Is it a total blackout (covered tank?) My hopes of low micro algae aren't really working, so probably need a phosphate reactor No, just the hybrid light goes off. Still natural light and the mangrove light on the tank. Quote Link to comment
Bowen1022 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Sooo ya work at PlayStation eh?... haha jk but the tank is looking good. Does the VR make you sick? Quote Link to comment
brad908 Posted December 9, 2016 Author Share Posted December 9, 2016 Sooo ya work at PlayStation eh?... haha jk but the tank is looking good. Does the VR make you sick? Haven't had any issues. Feel it a little bit playing rush of blood, but that's because it is a roller coaster and roller coasters make me sick in real life anyway lol 1 Quote Link to comment
brad908 Posted December 10, 2016 Author Share Posted December 10, 2016 Growing I've now had these mangroves for over 2 years Little bit better pics. Haven't made the adjustments yet 10 Quote Link to comment
brad908 Posted December 11, 2016 Author Share Posted December 11, 2016 Didn't have the t5's on, so the color is a little off Photo dump. Canon 6d with sigma 35mm ART edited on iPhone vsco app, as usual. 14 Quote Link to comment
brad908 Posted December 11, 2016 Author Share Posted December 11, 2016 Planted. Had a little die off on the moss for the tree and over trimmed. Working on fixing that 9 Quote Link to comment
kimberbee Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 That teeny tiny itty bitty clownfish!! 2 Quote Link to comment
brad908 Posted December 14, 2016 Author Share Posted December 14, 2016 That teeny tiny itty bitty clownfish!! I was so worried at first that it wouldn't last and get beat up by the much larger adult clown, but so far everyone is getting along. 1 Quote Link to comment
waltersreef Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Hi Brad. Love your macro tank and am considering moving to something similar from my current mixed reef. Could I ask, what species of macro is that growing in the sand bed along the front of your tank? It almost creates a carpeting effect. Thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment
brad908 Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 Hi Brad. Love your macro tank and am considering moving to something similar from my current mixed reef. Could I ask, what species of macro is that growing in the sand bed along the front of your tank? It almost creates a carpeting effect. Thanks. It is halimeda opuntia Quote Link to comment
waltersreef Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Interesting... looks great! Have been trying to find something that will grow low across my sand bed. Am going to try for a saltwater Iwagumi style tank. Lets see how successful I am. Caulerpa Brachypus might also be an option from what I see online... but I can't find it for sale anywhere. Didn't actually realize the Halimeda would grow just in the sand. Did you first attach it to a rock? Or just insert it into the sand? Thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment
brad908 Posted December 22, 2016 Author Share Posted December 22, 2016 Interesting... looks great! Have been trying to find something that will grow low across my sand bed. Am going to try for a saltwater Iwagumi style tank. Lets see how successful I am. Caulerpa Brachypus might also be an option from what I see online... but I can't find it for sale anywhere. Didn't actually realize the Halimeda would grow just in the sand. Did you first attach it to a rock? Or just insert it into the sand? Thanks. It is just sitting on the sand. Grows out and up. __________________ Natural light this morning 15 Quote Link to comment
brad908 Posted December 29, 2016 Author Share Posted December 29, 2016 Went to the lfs for some FW fish and they had this nice mandarin. I've always wanted one and think this tank will be able to support one. 11 Quote Link to comment
Pajama_Card Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Went to the lfs for some FW fish and they had this nice mandarin. I've always wanted one and think this tank will be able to support one. He will do great in a tank like yours 1 Quote Link to comment
Mariaface Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Went to the lfs for some FW fish and they had this nice mandarin. I've always wanted one and think this tank will be able to support one. It's official. I'll just live vicariously through you. Look at the little dude!! or lady 2 Quote Link to comment
teenyreef Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 He is so cute 1 Quote Link to comment
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