An addicted reefer chic's 40B w/ GHL Mitras & 2x30g display fuges

[MeanGreenEyes]

Yep, left a msg on the other one........btw, you'd like my wife.

 

Bahaha...hello again...get her into reefing...show her all the lady reefer threads and d.i.y. and she'll be sucked in...responded back over there...

[gena]

Gorgeous purple chalice!!!!! And I LOVE that retro mini fridge. I'm all about retro

[MeanGreenEyes]

Gorgeous purple chalice!!!!! And I LOVE that retro mini fridge. I'm all about retro

 

Thank you...I can't wait to get it working. My BRS order finally arrived today after after a shipping delay with stupid "slow PS" left it sitting on the trailer for days...

[glennr1978]

I like your mini fridge idea. I'm interested to see how it works out for you.

[MeanGreenEyes]

I like your mini fridge idea. I'm interested to see how it works out for you.

 

Here's to break it down a little further and some threads that I loosely based mine off of b/c a buddy was a little confused with my explanation/description so far:

 

In regards to the continuous feeders...a good google search will give the basic idea of them...I'm after a sleeker/more functional/more affordable long term continuous feeding option.

 

The pump/fridge will be sitting right above the tank so that it doesn't have to travel far in the line so that there will be no risk of clogging from dried out food in the line. The replacement dual channel line is less than $20 and only needs to be replaced like once a year.

 

A few sources that I very loosely based this feeder off of...

 

http://algaescrubber.net/forums/showthread...uous-Feeder-DIY

 

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1760416

 

http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/...to-feeder.html

 

http://stonyreef.com/blog/2008/feedi...ellate-corals/

 

http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/inde...owtopic=307716

 

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-0...ture/index.php

[MeanGreenEyes]

More for the NPS wishlist:

 

Caribbean Orange Tree Gorgonia

 

[Spirofucci]

Check out Morgan's site. She added a few very cool one's as well.

[MeanGreenEyes]

Check out Morgan's site. She added a few very cool one's as well.

 

 

Definitely will do...wanna get this feeder working and tested first...

[MeanGreenEyes]

Curious...anyone on here knowledgeable in regards to magnetic stirrers?

 

I've found a few that look promising...found a nice battery operated one so I wouldn't have to drill a larger hole for the power supply but I'm not spending $300+ each. I would need two and they would need to fit my mini fridge.

 

Something like these...but small as possible...preferably battery operated...

 

http://www.sciencelab.com/page/S/PVA...1/60-370170000

 

http://www.sciencelab.com/page/S/PVAR/21761/50-HI180

 

http://www.flexiblescientific.com/FS...gnetic-Stirrer

 

http://www.coleparmer.com/buy/produc...-04804-01.html

 

http://www.itsibio.com/stirrer.html

 

Would really appreciate some input here...I would like to get this feeder running asap.

[Looselyhuman]

This one's kind of cool. Dual so you would only have to buy one. Can run on 12v DC which also probably means a remote AC power supply brick and a small diameter plug which would only need a small hole. It's 7.5" x 4.3"...

 

http://www.eidusa.com/Magnetic_Stirrers_Dual.htm

 

Are you using that insulating foam to fill holes you've drilled? If so, seems like you wouldn't have to worry about it.

[MeanGreenEyes]

This one's kind of cool. Dual so you would only have to buy one. Can run on 12v DC which also probably means a remote AC power supply brick and a small diameter plug which would only need a small hole. It's 7.5" x 4.3"...

 

http://www.eidusa.com/Magnetic_Stirrers_Dual.htm

 

Are you using that insulating foam to fill holes you've drilled? If so, seems like you wouldn't have to worry about it.

 

Yeah...but it's still $250. It does look cool, but not $250 cool. Part of the challenge with this build is to make it affordable to everyone. I know...kinda crazy, but some of the most ghetto feeders cost about $1,000 to build. Determined to do better with this. There has to be better options out there. I'm a little crazy and a lot determined...it will work...somehow. lol

[Looselyhuman]

Yeah...but it's still $250. It does look cool, but not $250 cool. Part of the challenge with this build is to make it affordable to everyone. I know...kinda crazy, but some of the most ghetto feeders cost about $1,000 to build. Determined to do better with this. There has to be better options out there. I'm a little crazy and a lot determined...it will work...somehow. lol

Well I was thinking that was cheaper than $250 for one, but yeah I hear ya.

 

I think these can be had for <$100 but I can't find the DC model for sale online (all are "request a quote" situations) actually you can find the -0 version here: http://www.hannainst.com/usa/prods2.cfm?id...ode=HI%20190M-0

[TeflonTomDosh]

try ebay

[MeanGreenEyes]

Well I was thinking that was cheaper than $250 for one, but yeah I hear ya.

 

I think these can be had for <$100 but I can't find the DC model for sale online (all are "request a quote" situations) actually you can find the -0 version here: http://www.hannainst.com/usa/prods2.cfm?id...ode=HI%20190M-0

 

 

try ebay

 

Thanks guys...I'll check into both options now...

[MeanGreenEyes]

One of my snails from my reefcleaners order came with this snail with this adorable little hitchhiker feather duster...

 

[gena]

Very cool feather duster HH!!!! You should try to get a real clear photo of it and enter it in the POTM contest, when it fits the theme!!!!!!

[MeanGreenEyes]

Very cool feather duster HH!!!! You should try to get a real clear photo of it and enter it in the POTM contest, when it fits the theme!!!!!!

 

I will definitely try to get a better pic when it pops back up. I have a hermit with a pest paly on it's shell too, but I can't find it.

[MeanGreenEyes]

Adding this to the "to build list"...this thing is freakin' awesome...better/more functional than a lava lamp. I would totally mount this on the wall above my reef...green is beautiful...why not show it off?

 

http://www.inventgeek.com/Projects/Photo-B...2/OverView.aspx

 

It would actually make cute dosing containers for cal/alk/mg as well...

 

Still looking into magnetic stirrers...so far...looks like these are my only option due to space constraints...

 

http://www.sciencelab.com/page/S/PVAR/21761/95-3362001

[Spirofucci]

Adding this to the "to build list"...this thing is freakin' awesome...better/more functional than a lava lamp. I would totally mount this on the wall above my reef...green is beautiful...why not show it off?

 

http://www.inventgeek.com/Projects/Photo-B...2/OverView.aspx

 

It would actually make cute dosing containers for cal/alk/mg as well...

 

Still looking into magnetic stirrers...so far...looks like these are my only option due to space constraints...

 

http://www.sciencelab.com/page/S/PVAR/21761/95-3362001

 

Wow! That thing is a piece of art! Right above the tank????? Fo sho!

[BigAl07]

Any updates on your tank with the new Mitras?

[MeanGreenEyes]

Wow! That thing is a piece of art! Right above the tank????? Fo sho!

 

A little neater with it and the right shade of paint it would look awesome!! Really make it a functional piece of art and you can't beat the color green.

 

Any updates on your tank with the new Mitras?

 

Everything is looking great. The coloration and growth on my coral is amazing, especially the ora pearlberry and purple tabling acro. I want to give everything a few more weeks to adjust before a get a real photographer over to take pics. Going to do a rescape again and a few other projects that I'm working on to try to clean up my system. (i.e. cord mess) There's new growth on everything...couldn't be happier. It appears that everyone is maxing out running these at 80%? What's your opinion on that?

[MeanGreenEyes]

Alright...said I wasn't going to share but I was just looking through a few pics I tried to take last night right before lights out with my cell phone...so everything is really blue and pics are epically sh*tty as usual...but this is all II can share until I get this system where I want it and have a real photographer unt with the flu...so I don't feel like working on the system right now.

 

 

 

 

W/ auto flash

 

 

 

 

 

 

These do NOT show this pearlberry frag justice...I tried like hell to capture it and this is the best I could do. The little nub on the right branch is new growth since the swap...

 

 

 

purple tabling acro...again...pay no attention to the color...lights wound down again at this point...had to use flash...

 

 

 

 

 

and for laughs my WTF moment of the week:

 

[jedimasterben]

You actually bought a Mitras?

[MeanGreenEyes]

You actually bought a Mitras?

 

Oh h3llz yeah!!! You thought that I was joking? lol I'm so in love with it! I'm sure you of all people knows about it and the glowing reviews that come with it. Told the manchild it was $40! lmao

 

Unboxing pics on pg 7 or 8... silver fixture with the hyperviolets...

[jedimasterben]

Nah, this is the first time I've seen your thread. I had my mind made up about the fixture when the finalized the LED configuration, and it's just as I expected.