Needreefunds Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Even that was cool! Hope you feel better soon Bud! Link to comment
got2envy Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 The vid was cool! nice top downs too Link to comment
AdriftQuasar Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 So why hasn't this won TOTM yet? Link to comment
soundman Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Here is what I do when I stay home from work sick. LOL, you better hurry up and get well so you can go back to work. Link to comment
stoney waters Posted November 18, 2008 Author Share Posted November 18, 2008 LOL, you better hurry up and get well so you can go back to work. No Way, I'm having too much fun. Link to comment
got2envy Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Lovely pix stoney (sorry don't know your real name ) What is your lighting schedule? sorry if ya already posted it, I looked but could not find it thanks! Link to comment
stoney waters Posted November 19, 2008 Author Share Posted November 19, 2008 Lovely pix stoney (sorry don't know your real name ) What is your lighting schedule? sorry if ya already posted it, I looked but could not find it thanks! Stoney is my name although not legal. It's funny how nicknames can stick for a lifetime. Stoney Waters was the name of a boat I once owned and became my aka in the local amature fishing circuit. It seemed to fit nicely on this forum. My lighting schedule 1hr actinic dawn 2hr left halide 6hr left and right halide 2hr right halide 1hr actinic dusk Blue LEDs run 24/7 Refugium light is on reverse schedule Thanks -Stone Link to comment
got2envy Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Thanks Stone! 12hrs and only six with both halides running at the same time great name for a boat too Link to comment
SeeDemTails Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Nice pics stoney!!! That monti's sweet! Link to comment
GIRLGONEAQUA Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 GREAT SETUP! I really enjoyed reading your experience. Love the rockscape. A-Mazing Link to comment
stoney waters Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 Nice pics stoney!!! That monti's sweet! Yeah, it was pretty shabby when I picked it up, amost a freebie. It has morphed into something realy nice. GREAT SETUP! I really enjoyed reading your experience. Love the rockscape. A-Mazing Thanks, your tank is not too shabby either. Link to comment
stoney waters Posted December 1, 2008 Author Share Posted December 1, 2008 More DIY comming soon... Link to comment
GobyInPeace Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Beautiful tank and nice pics! Congrats on the anniversary! Link to comment
snostorm Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Wow just found this thread and....just wow. I am totally inspired. Dam... guess its time for a new tank. This whole project is top notch. Link to comment
stoney waters Posted December 6, 2008 Author Share Posted December 6, 2008 In an attempt to keep my calcium levels above 400 I decided to build and give a kalk reactor a try. There are many DIY's out there. Here is my version. It will operate in-line with my ATO. The return is fitted with an enductor for enhanced mixing. A union fitting was used for access. It creates a better seal and is much easier to open then some builds that use clean out caps. Here is a pic of the reactor running with kalk ( I decided to use pickling lime) you can see the mixing level through the clear PVC. I plan on getting it hooked up and running this weekend. I will keep an eye on my params and update on its performance. If anyone has used one before and has any advise or tips it would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment
Needreefunds Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Wow, great job Stone! Thanks for the detailed pics too. Looking forward to seeing it in action. Another sweet, super clean DIY by The Man folks! Link to comment
stoney waters Posted January 1, 2009 Author Share Posted January 1, 2009 Christmas present to my wife. ID for the coral on the right anyone? Link to comment
SeeDemTails Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Never seen that before, looke like an LPS, maybe some kind of brain? Link to comment
stoney waters Posted January 1, 2009 Author Share Posted January 1, 2009 I think it might be some sort of encrusting SPS. The LFS owner was out of town and his staff didn't' know the meaning of SPS Link to comment
Needreefunds Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Ah....for the Wife for Christmas...... Why didn't I think of that... Stoney, you are, without a doubt, the Master. Sorry I can't help with the ID, but its very sweet looking. Link to comment
flamethis Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 WOW! I just read this entire thread, and I'm blown away. Everything from the control panel to the use of textured ABS sheet for the overflow... I could go on for a while here. Oh the blue acrylic in the sump, GREAT idea! I've just spent hours reading and saving pics.. These will come in handy.. The Kalk reactor is great too! Any in progress pics or pics of the pieces used? Will it mount in the stand or in the room behing the tank? Some of the best DIY stuff I've ever seen in my few years of reefing.. thanks for the inspiration! Link to comment
Needreefunds Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 oh yea, I wanted to ask how your DIY kalk reactor was doing? Link to comment
stoney waters Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 The Kalk reactor is great too! Any in progress pics or pics of the pieces used? Will it mount in the stand or in the room behing the tank? oh yea, I wanted to ask how your DIY kalk reactor was doing? I have not put it into operation yet, still waiting on my new calcium and alk test kits. Once I got all the parts I put it together so fast I did not think of taking a lot of pics. It's really straight forward. The bottom is an ABS closet flange with knock-out test plug and is attached to a base plate I made out of leftover material from my overflow. The tube is 3" clear PVC topped with a 3"x 1 1/2" reducing coupling, union fitting and cap. There is a couple of uniseals and pvc pipe for the 160 gph circulation pump. I plan on putting it in the adjacent room. Here is another pic of my ID coral with full polyp extension. A few more coral shots. Link to comment
Lalani Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Great shots, stoney, as always. Link to comment
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