Gerber77 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Wow thats such a clean and great looking tank Link to comment
seabass Posted January 30, 2011 Author Share Posted January 30, 2011 Wow thats such a clean and great looking tankThanks Gerber! It's finally taking shape. Link to comment
Mudfish Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 This is the second time I've dipped a lighted Tek light in water. Jesus, dude - watch yer step. Luckily the GFCI tripped instantly and everything was alright. Professionalism for the win! Another testimonial for GFCI on all tank circuits. Link to comment
bruce922 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Very nice clean looking tank Link to comment
seabass Posted January 30, 2011 Author Share Posted January 30, 2011 ...watch yer step.I know right? Very nice clean looking tankThanks Bruce! Some final contest shots (with MP10): Link to comment
seabass Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share Posted February 3, 2011 The seagrass arrived today: plus lots of neat little snails. Thanks to John at Reef Cleaners. Link to comment
gutterguy Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 At first glance the tank looks like a "shallow" tank. Then you back out and then BAM!!! you see all the sand. Very nice Link to comment
matt frizz Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 This tank is gonna be so full of win! Link to comment
seabass Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share Posted February 3, 2011 At first glance the tank looks like a "shallow" tank. Then you back out and then BAM!!! you see all the sand.Thanks GG! Yeah, it's like a 7 gallon shallow tank. I wasn't sure at first, but I'm kind of diggin' the DSB. This tank is gonna be so full of win!TY Matt! I just had my iPhone with me today, but I'll get some new tank pics tomorrow; hopefully, with fish. Link to comment
bitts Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Bring back the sand castle. Link to comment
doppelganger Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Bring back the sand castle. +1! Link to comment
seabass Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share Posted February 3, 2011 That's a lot of sand.Welcome to my thread Lalani! Bring back the sand castle. I agree with you and doppelganger. I moved my fish today. My Blenny didn't seem very happy about it and my Red Spot is still adjusting. Here is a pic of my seagrass: Cespitularia (Blue Xenia): Link to comment
CONSTANTNE Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Awesome concept! Really came out great! Link to comment
seabass Posted February 4, 2011 Author Share Posted February 4, 2011 Awesome concept! Really came out great!Thanks Benny the Blenny is looking less stressed today: Link to comment
seabass Posted February 5, 2011 Author Share Posted February 5, 2011 Really Really Cool!!Thanks! He seems just as happy in the non-drilled barnacles as the drilled one. I suppose a Jawfish would appreciate the plumbing more. that's just awesome Thanks again LB! My Cardinalfish ate well yesterday. However, the Blenny isn't as used to the increased flow quite yet. I have the MP10 turned down all the way, but it still puts out more flow than the tank they were previously in. Even in feed mode, the MP 10 can keep the food moving fairly quick. Link to comment
d9hp Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Tremendous execution! It looks awesome! Can't wait for the grass to start taking off! Do you have to keep your nitrates pretty high for that stuff? Link to comment
seabass Posted February 5, 2011 Author Share Posted February 5, 2011 Do you have to keep your nitrates pretty high for that stuff?Thanks! I've tried seagrass before and was unsuccessful. I can't really say that I know what is going to work. You are correct in that lack of nitrate (even phosphate) can be a limiting factor. I even got to the point of dosing nitrate and phosphate in an attempt to spur growth. The substrate, lighting and CO2 are also important contributors. This time I have a true DSB (with some mud), better lighting, and will be dosing CO2 with a CO2 tank and the help of my controller (to prevent low pH values). It will be interesting to see if my changes are going to be successful. Link to comment
d9hp Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 I've tried seagrass before and was unsuccessful. I can't really say that I know what is going to work. You are correct in that lack of nitrate (even phosphate) can be a limiting factor. I even got to the point of dosing nitrate and phosphate in an attempt to spur growth. How do you dose those two things?! I'm sure your fish will like the extra food. This time I have a true DSB Haha you're not kidding!! :o Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Benny the blenny looks happy. Glad your blenny is doing well! Link to comment
seabass Posted February 5, 2011 Author Share Posted February 5, 2011 How do you dose those two things?! I'm sure your fish will like the extra food.I used KNO3 (potassium nitrate) and KH2PO4 (monopotassium phosphate); but yes, feeding and bio-load can help. The DSB will likely make maintaining nitrate more difficult. I still have a lot more to learn about it. Benny the blenny looks happy. Glad your blenny is doing well!Thanks. He didn't eat yesterday, but I'm not too worried about him. I'll work something out that he's happy with. Link to comment
seabass Posted February 5, 2011 Author Share Posted February 5, 2011 A pic of my Cardinalfish with my Blenny overseeing the action: You get a good idea of their size by comparing them against the 1/2" PVC and power cords in the background. Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Let's just say that the blenny oversees all operations. Link to comment
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