metrokat Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Thank you metrokat! If my stand wasn't as tall (which I prefer that it's so tall) I could glue frags with even better skill, I am not afraid to glue and reglue frags until I like the way they look... or move them to new locations if think it might look better somewhere else. I'm also happy to report the coralline growth is going very well. Nearly two years after I started the tank and I finally have a shot and purple rocks! Have you tried the purple epoxy putty? It's a great color on the reef, hard to work with because it gets hot and hardens very quickly but blends in. I too glue and re position corals sometimes. Mostly because the light and flow requirements are not working out. Unfortunately at the moment I have a favia that needs to be moved but I was overzealous with the epoxy and the thing will not come off. I've tried twisting, pulling and the rockwork (Which is cemented down BTW) actually moved, the frag however stayed attached. So I'm miserably watching the coral decline. Can't pry the coral off as the super glue that the LFS used is pretty tough and broke the edge of the coral. I have about 3-4 kinds of coralline, I would be happy to send you a 'frag' of my deep purple one if you like? Link to comment
MedRed Posted May 14, 2012 Author Share Posted May 14, 2012 Thanks! I thought Stevie had some sort of new stealth overflow, lol. I hear you on the lights. I love my radion for all the right reasons, pluch & play, shimmer, low heat, low energy useage, no bulb replacement, but..............there is a little something missing. I hear you. If adding 4 T5 bulbs would have been easy, I would have kept my LED's. What bulb combo are you running ? I really like the way it looks. Thanks jam77. I'm running 1x250w 14,000K Phoenix HQI w/ 3 Blue+ and 1 Purple+ ATI T5 Have you tried the purple epoxy putty? It's a great color on the reef, hard to work with because it gets hot and hardens very quickly but blends in. I too glue and re position corals sometimes. Mostly because the light and flow requirements are not working out. Unfortunately at the moment I have a favia that needs to be moved but I was overzealous with the epoxy and the thing will not come off. I've tried twisting, pulling and the rockwork (Which is cemented down BTW) actually moved, the frag however stayed attached. So I'm miserably watching the coral decline. Can't pry the coral off as the super glue that the LFS used is pretty tough and broke the edge of the coral. I have about 3-4 kinds of coralline, I would be happy to send you a 'frag' of my deep purple one if you like? That is the worst! I've had to use tools in the tank to pry off corals. It's scary work as I'm always afraid of knocking of other corals or breaking the scape. I'll look into the purple stuff. My LFS uses it. Thanks for the coralline offer. I think I have a nice variety, it was just being eaten by asterinas and then urchins. I'm excited to see what pops up! Link to comment
Deleted User 3 Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Current FTS: 05.12.2012 Equipment:Tank: Current Solana XL 60Lighting Fixture: Giesemann Infiniti Lighting Bulbs: 1x250w 14,000K Phoenix HQI w/ ATI T5 (3xBlue+ and 1xPurple+)Lighting Hardware: Geisemann hanging kitLighting: Aqua Illumination Sol Blue LED x 2 w/ all 70º opticsLighting: EcoTech Radion XR30w x 2Lighting Hardware: AI 24" Hanging Kit and Current USA Hanging Arm Kit Lighting Hardware: AI 24" Hanging Kit now hung from the ceiling Sump: Advance Acrylics Custom Sump 24" x 11" x 16"Powerheads: Vortech MP10w ES x 2Return Pump: Eheim 1262 w/ Two Little Fishies Ball ValveBioreactor: NextReef SMR1 w/ 250ml Warner Marine ecoBak & Mag-Drive 3 pumpDosing: Bubble Magus BM-T01 Dosing Pump w/ 3 x Bubble Magus 1.5l reservoirsSkimmer: SWC Cone 160ATO: Tunze OsmolatorSalt: Seachem aquavitro Salinity Heaters: 2 x 150w Ebo JagersRock: X lbs of reefcleaners.org Florida Reef RockSubstrate: 20-25 lbs Caribsea Aragamax Select Dry Aragonite #00025 Quarantine Tank:5 Gallon Marineland Eclipse tank w/ Biowheel (bare bottom)50 watt Marineland Stealth HeaterTetra Whisper Air PumpRena Micro Bubbler AirstoneArtificial Caves x 2(No live rock, no dead rock, no substrate) Supporting Equipment: RO/DI: airwaterice.com Reefkeeper Typhoon III 100 GPD w/ HM Digital DM-1 Inline TDS Meter Hanna Instruments 96822 Digital Refactometer Brute 32 Gallon Trash Cans x 2 (for mixing salt)Petco Powerhead SKU: 1191306 x 2(for mixing salt)Marineland Stealth 100 watt heater x 2 (for mixing salt)Tetra Whisper Air Pump x 2 (for mixing salt) retired this methodAPI Reef Master & Saltwater Master Test KitsHanna Instruments HI 758 Checker HC Handheld Colorimeter CalciumHanna Instruments HI 755 Checker HC Handheld Colorimeter - AlkalinityAquamend epoxyJB WaterWeld epoxy Modifications:StevieT sourced inTank custom smooth acrylic overflowBlack Magic Insta-Cling 5% Static cling window tint for back glass Livestock: Fish Candy Basslet Pair (Liopropoma carmabi) Gladiator Picasso Pair (Amphiprion percula) Helfrichi Firefish Pair (Nemateleotris helfrichi) Neon Goby Pair (Elacatinus oceanops) Blue Spot Jawfish (Opistognathus rosenblatti) Tiger Blenny (Ecsenius tigris) Redo Tiger Blenny (Ecsenius tigris) Went MIA the first night Tanaka's Pygmy Possum Wrasse (Wetmorella tanakai) disappeared Tail Spot Blenny (Ecsenius stigmatura) Sold, to make way for the Tiger Blenny Red Spot Cardinalfish x 5 (Apogon parvulus) Sold, didn't fit with scape Invertebrates 1 x Blood Red Fire Shrimp (Lysmata debelius) 1 x Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis) 3 x Emerald Crab (Mithraculus sculptus) Bubble algae management... not permanent 4 x Pom Pom Crabs (Lybia tesselata) 4 x Porcelain Crabs (Petrolisthes sp.) 2 x Anemone Porcelain Crabs (Neopetrolisthes ohshimai) 2 x White Spot Anemone Shrimp (Periclimenes brevicarpalis) Traded Clean Up Crew 1 x Blue Tuxedo Urchin 2 x Red Tuxedo Urchin 2 x Fighting Conch Snails 3 x Caribbean Nerite Snails 5 x Mexican Cerith Snails 5 x Caribbean Cerith Snails 5 x Nassarius Snails 5 x Banded Trochus Snails 5 x Tongan Nassarius Snails 5 x Astraea Snails 10 x Spiny Star Astraea Snails 10 x Mini Cerith Snails Softies Zoas Gorgonians Ricordea Florida Ricordea Yuma LPS Acans Chalices Elegance Coral Torch Corals Favias Lobo Goniopora Alvepora Dendros Sun Corals SPS Acropora Montipora Stylophora Schedules:Giesemann Lighting: Time: 7:00 am | On: Rear T5 2x Blue+|Off: Center Phoenix Halide| Off: Front T5 1x Blue+/1x Purple+ Time: 9:00 am | On: Rear T5 2x Blue+|Off: Center Phoenix Halide| On: Front T5 1x Blue+/1x Purple+Time: 10:00 am | On: Rear T5 2x Blue+|On: Center Phoenix Halide| On: Front T5 1x Blue+/1x Purple+Time: 18:00 pm | On: Rear T5 2x Blue+|Off: Center Phoenix Halide| On: Front T5 1x Blue+/1x Purple+Time: 19:00 pm | On: Rear T5 2x Blue+|Off: Center Phoenix Halide| Off: Front T5 1x Blue+/1x Purple+Time: 22:00 pm | Off: Rear T5 2x Blue+|Off: Center Phoenix Halide| Off: Front T5 1x Blue+/1x Purple+ AI Lighting:Time: 06:00 am | W:01% BL:05% RY:05% | Ramp Duration: 30 mins | Lunary Cycle: OffTime: 07:00 am | W:10% BL:20% RY:20% | Ramp Duration: 59 mins | Lunary Cycle: OffTime: 09:00 am | W:20% BL:30% RY:30% | Ramp Duration: 59 mins | Lunary Cycle: OffTime: 11:00 am | W:30% BL:40% RY:40% | Ramp Duration: 59 mins | Lunary Cycle: OffTime: 13:00 pm | W:20% BL:30% RY:30% | Ramp Duration: 59 mins | Lunary Cycle: OffTime: 16:00 pm | W:10% BL:20% RY:20% | Ramp Duration: 59 mins | Lunary Cycle: OffTime: 19:00 pm | W:01% BL:10% RY:10% | Ramp Duration: 30 mins | Lunary Cycle: OffTime: 22:00 pm | W:00% BL:04% RY:04% | Ramp Duration: 30 mins | Lunary Cycle: On Radion Lighting:Natural Cycle Water changes:5 gallon water changes once weekly (sometimes throw an extra change a week for giggles). Filter sock changed once a week of if clogged. Filter socks are turned inside out, washed in the washing machine with bleach, sent through an extra rinse cycle with Seachem Prime, turned right side in, and then allowed to dry before the next use. FeedingInstant Ocean Marine Omnivore Pellets (Fish) *StapleInstant Ocean Marine Herbivore Pellets (Fish)Hikari Tropical Micro Pellets (When clownfish were small)PE Frozen Mysis (Fish & Coral)H20 Life Frozen Mini Marine Mysis (Fish & Coral)H20 Live Frozen Cyclops (Coral)Reef Nutrition Oyster Feast Liquid (Coral)Reef Nutrition Phyto Feast Liquid (Coral) FTS Archive: 10.16.2010 (no water) 10.30.2010 11.14.2010 12.06.2010 01.02.2011 01.30.2011 02.21.2011 03.22.2011 04.13.2011 04.29.2011 06.15.2011 09.26.2011 11.11.2011 01.30.2012 03.10.2012 03.26.2012 05.12.2012 _______________________________________Original Message______________________________________________ Sooooooooo... Upon anticipating a move... I broke down my 34 gallon Solana.. I've been tank-less for a little while. Well the itch is back... and I need to scratch it. I've graduated from AIO to a "real" sump! My tank is still on order, and I still have a lot to plan. 2 important things will be covering the overflow in something that can be scraped. My biggest gripe on my 34 gallon solana was the textured back wall. I want no coralline on the glass or overflow. I also need to bring it on this scape. I got a little lazy last time around and ended up with a good scape... This time I want a great scape! I have a few decisions to make. 1) Do I want to go with 1 MP40, 1 MP40 + 1 MP10, or 2 MP10's. I'm pretty sure an MP40 would be enough flow, but I'd like to do something to randomize the flow more. What do you guys think? 2) Controller/Auto Dosing? I'm debating if I want to add a controller and possibly dosing. I don't know the first thing about auto dosing... so I'm not sure If I'll go this route. The Profilux and Reefkeeper add additional functionality to the Aqua Illumination set. Do I really need thunderstorms? No.. but I want them! 3) Should I upgrade the sump pump? The standard pump is a Quiet One 4000. 4) Livestock plans: I'd like to have a nice pair of Picassos, a pair of Helfrichi firefish, a Tail Spot Blenny, and... I want to have a singular showcase fish. I would do another Blue Spot Jawfish in a heartbeat, but I'm not sure how much sand I'm going to have in this tank. I would like my tank to be as peaceful as my last tank. Wow your scape looks AMAZING Link to comment
MedRed Posted May 17, 2012 Author Share Posted May 17, 2012 lol. Thank you Tulipgirl. Welcome to Nano Reef! Link to comment
Deleted User 3 Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 lol. Thank you Tulipgirl. Welcome to Nano Reef! Thaaaanks. Welcome. I have the reefing itch... i'm antsy now.. I want a new bigger tank.. i want to win a small lottery to fund it.. hahha Link to comment
MedRed Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 Thaaaanks. Welcome. I have the reefing itch... i'm antsy now.. I want a new bigger tank.. i want to win a small lottery to fund it.. hahha Ha ha...Even a small tank can scratch the itch. You just have to make it special. Link to comment
21093r53 Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 great work, your aquascape and coral grow out it amazing Link to comment
MedRed Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 great work, your aquascape and coral grow out it amazing Thank you 21093r53! Link to comment
MedRed Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 Total envy. Aww... shucks... Cheers to a fellow Texan! Link to comment
Spirofucci Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Aww... shucks... Cheers to a fellow Texan! We traded states, I moved from LA about 8 years ago. Link to comment
MedRed Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 Ha ha... I would love to get back to TX Link to comment
Spirofucci Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 I loved LA, but really like it here espceially down here in deep south Texas. Link to comment
MedRed Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 I had to look up Harlingen, Texas. You're basically in Mexico? I'm an Austin or Dallas kind of Texan Link to comment
banshee Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 I can't see your pics. Did you move them or something? Link to comment
parishilton Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 WOW. Love the colors, scape and corals placement. Actually everything. Link to comment
MedRed Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 I can't see your pics. Did you move them or something? hmm... I have not. I just tried from a different computer and they seem to be showing up. WOW. Love the colors, scape and corals placement. Actually everything. Thanks parishilton, but you're supposed to say... "That's hot." lol Link to comment
surgicalsense Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Just simply beautiful, Red. Omg ... I love the way you have your placement with all the coral. Link to comment
Spirofucci Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 I had to look up Harlingen, Texas. You're basically in Mexico? I'm an Austin or Dallas kind of Texan Yep, almost Mexico. But no border probs here. Great weather, great people, South Padre Island and the Laguna Madre about 40 minutes away. I live in a 3400 sq ft house on a1/4 acre on the golf course with a huge resaca in my backyard and I paid about as much as a two bed condo in Watts, lol Link to comment
MedRed Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 That's one reason I'd like to get back to Texas. I can live like a king! Just simply beautiful, Red. Omg ... I love the way you have your placement with all the coral. Thank you surgicalsense! Link to comment
Deleted User 4 Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 so fantastic, I added you as one of my inspiration on my new tank thread ahahah Link to comment
MedRed Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 wow! Fantastic tank.. so fantastic, I added you as one of my inspiration on my new tank thread ahahah Thank you MasterMind9 and IIX! Link to comment
Deleted User 4 Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Haven't seen your candy basslets in awhile, may I see them?>> haha Link to comment
MedRed Posted May 19, 2012 Author Share Posted May 19, 2012 Feel free to come by and see them! Link to comment
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