glennr1978 Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Not too much to update other than I have added a media reactor to the sump. I am still looking for some premium rock. I found out yesterday that Premium Aquatics will not be getting any Marshall Isl rock until at least January. I have decided to go with Marco rock, I talked to Marc and he will be sending some cherry pic pictures soon. This is some of the nicest rock I've seen. It is dead rock but as you can see, I'm in no hurry. I also experienced my first minor emergency. I was walking down the stairs and noticed wet carpet around the stand . I ran over to the cabinet and opened the doors. I saw that the sump had drained down and overflowed the tank. A quick diagnosis revealed that a snail had gone over the overflow and into the durso. It got wedged in the drain adjusting ball valve causing about five gallons to overflow. Funny thing is I always meant to fix the problem but never got around to it. Any way it is fixed now, live and learn. Little bastage. I put him in the fuge for thirty days in the hole. It wont happen again. same thing happened to me a couple weeks ago. Link to comment
bdare Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 same thing happened to me a couple weeks ago. Noob por vida... Link to comment
seahorsedreams Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Tag.... I need to show my husband this. Link to comment
SeeDemTails Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Incredible job, I have been following this thread for a while. I cant wait to see it when its finished! Link to comment
stoney waters Posted January 30, 2008 Author Share Posted January 30, 2008 I cant wait to see it when its finished! You might be waiting for a long time I found my first spots of coralline on my marco rock. There is no stopping it now. Some new additions. ID Please? FTS Link to comment
PurpleUP Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 ID Please? FTS Looks very similar to my Yellow Turbinaria. Polyps are the same size. Excellent DIY work. Beautiful tank. Link to comment
TJ_Burton Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 ID Please? Looks like Turbinaria Reniformis Damn, PurpleUP beat me to it! Link to comment
sslak Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 What are those cool blue polyp lookin things in the bottom of that pic? Link to comment
TJ_Burton Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 What are those cool blue polyp lookin things in the bottom of that pic? Looks like a Goniopora sp. Link to comment
c est ma Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Wonderful new pics--that fts is gorgeous! That new euphyllid and--I'm guessing--little open brain?--add some really nice color to the middle front. Turbinaria are fast becoming one of my favorite corals--they just really seem to stand out. --Diane Link to comment
stoney waters Posted February 11, 2008 Author Share Posted February 11, 2008 Thanks Diane, I hope like your tank it can endure the test of time. Congratulations! I can't think of a more deserving tank. Nothing better to do on a 2 degree day. Link to comment
nanoty Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Nice pics, wish my freaking tank was up. Link to comment
c est ma Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Thanks, Stoney. Sweet new pics! The color on those zoas is outstanding! Cute little blenny pic. --Diane Link to comment
nanu-nanu Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 You got some awesome colors.. Link to comment
sammy113 Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 wow! nice additions. I'm loving the zoa frags. I want one of those red blue dotted shrooms looks sick! Link to comment
Maco Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 wow! nice additions. I'm loving the zoa frags. I want one of those red blue dotted shrooms looks sick! +1 BTW where did you get the reflector metal... wow! nice additions. I'm loving the zoa frags. I want one of those red blue dotted shrooms looks sick! +1 BTW where did you get the reflector metal...the DIY reflectors kick a$$ Link to comment
stoney waters Posted February 13, 2008 Author Share Posted February 13, 2008 I bought it on an ebay auction about ten years ago. It has turned out to be on of the best purchases I have made in this hobby. I think I paid about $25 shipped for a 5' x 2' sheet. I have used it to make some 48" reflectors for VHO's, a behind the glass fuge light for my Nano-Cube and the reflectors for this current project, and still have plenty left for future projects... But don't get me started Link to comment
Needreefunds Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 I bought it on an ebay auction about ten years ago. It has turned out to be on of the best purchases I have made in this hobby. I think I paid about $25 shipped for a 5' x 2' sheet. I have used it to make some 48" reflectors for VHO's, a behind the glass fuge light for my Nano-Cube and the reflectors for this current project, and still have plenty left for future projects... But don't get me started Everything is looking great Stoney. Since you mentioned it, How is that Nano-Cube of yours?? Are you still thinking of re starting it? As I have said before I am a big fan of that Cube. It is the first thread I remember reading after finding NR.com and has been a great inspiration to me. Thank You for that by the way. Link to comment
sslak Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Top Secret reflector material found randomly on e-bay....sweet! Maybe this was surplus from the Roswell alien space ship?!?! LOL Link to comment
stoney waters Posted February 14, 2008 Author Share Posted February 14, 2008 Since you mentioned it, How is that Nano-Cube of yours?? Are you still thinking of re starting it? Yeah, I have been messing round with the aqua-scaping, what do ya think? Top Secret reflector material found randomly on e-bay....sweet! Maybe this was surplus from the Roswell alien space ship?!?! LOL Come to think of it the return address read only "51" That must explain why the whole fixture levitates when the halides kick on. Weird. Link to comment
kc350twin Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 How's the Panda Goby? My son wants one. Kc3 Link to comment
stoney waters Posted February 14, 2008 Author Share Posted February 14, 2008 Honestly, I have not seen it since I put it in the tank. Thats not to say that it is gone, it just may be in hiding. I have a neon pseudochromis that is the spawn of Satan. I have been trying to capture this fish for weeks now. Link to comment
Needreefunds Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Yeah, I have been messing round with the aqua-scaping, what do ya think? Nice. I never figured you for a bare bottom guy, but hey to each his own. Do you get any spill over from your fuge light ? Link to comment
TJ_Burton Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Where are these new corals Stoney? PICS PICS PICS!!! Link to comment
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