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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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That teeny tiny itty bitty clownfish!! :wub:

 

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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

 

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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.

 

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He will do great in a tank like yours

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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.

 

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It's official. I'll just live vicariously through you.

 

Look at the little dude!! :wub:

 

or lady

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