squirrelieygrrrl Posted July 11, 2013 Author Share Posted July 11, 2013 Maybe...... Though apparently quite effective on separating glass and silicone, or buttcheeks depending on who you're talking to. Link to comment
squirrelieygrrrl Posted July 11, 2013 Author Share Posted July 11, 2013 Well, the g string was margially effective. I still had to take a razor blade and cut the excess silicone away which means my fingers are mincemeat now. Thanks Amber for letting me pilfer from your banjo. Not the fun kind.... Newly modified. I think I'm going to add a longer return line to the right side so I can run it over the relocated baffle rather than under. This means I can push it further down to help making the bubble trap more effective. Really crappy fts, but you get the idea. Link to comment
squirrelieygrrrl Posted July 11, 2013 Author Share Posted July 11, 2013 I want your clam.... Thanks! It's gotten so friggen huge since I got it 3 years ago. It's almost oversized for the tank. Link to comment
squirrelieygrrrl Posted July 11, 2013 Author Share Posted July 11, 2013 Here's a quick shot of my lobo, the oldest coral I have. I got this one back in 07 when I had my first tank. I don't think it's ever looked this good! Link to comment
Psychosis Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 I want your clam.... Thanks! It's gotten so friggen huge Funny. Link to comment
squirrelieygrrrl Posted July 12, 2013 Author Share Posted July 12, 2013 Funny. Lmao I didn't even catch that. Looks great!!!! Link to comment
squirrelieygrrrl Posted July 12, 2013 Author Share Posted July 12, 2013 So I almost bought some coral last night on impulse.... I will refrain till I get the tank back in order. I haven't tested the tank once since I set it up. That will be my project for Saturday after a wc with the new esv salt I bought. I'm over reef crystals, I don't know that the cost savings offsets for the amount I have to dose to get levels where they need to be. Thoughts? Opinions? Link to comment
JCG66 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Wow that looks great! We need more corals!!!! Link to comment
squirrelieygrrrl Posted July 12, 2013 Author Share Posted July 12, 2013 Wow that looks great! We need more corals!!!! You're not helping my "be a responsible tank owner" theory! I want more too, bad. Link to comment
JCG66 Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 I am sorry it looks ready for SPS!!! Link to comment
squirrelieygrrrl Posted July 13, 2013 Author Share Posted July 13, 2013 After opening my first box of ESV B-Ionic Seawater System salt mix I am thoroughly impressed! Maybe I'm just being OCD but I really like the idea of a 4 part mix. Despite the expense I'm hoping it is worth it. I am using a 47 gal brute with a rather large 750 gph pump and appropriate sized heater. I'm hoping that one 50 gal box will be perfect in ratio to the 47 gal brute, as I've read that it tends to mix a little low on sg. If not no biggie, I'll send off a 5gal bucket to Amber's classroom tank and then dilute as needed. I'll let you all know how this idea works out. Link to comment
squirrelieygrrrl Posted July 13, 2013 Author Share Posted July 13, 2013 I really shouldn't go to our local feed store (as you can imagine even worse than an lfs), I went to get cat food and ended up rescuing this guy from their atrocious 40b fowlr. They are just so stinking cute, so far no nipping at that very sad viladia either. Link to comment
gulfsurfer101 Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Cute fish, that clam is rather impressive and your tank looks so clean but my only question is why was your butt hurt, who hurt it, and do you want me to hurt theirs. I'll totally do it yo! Link to comment
squirrelieygrrrl Posted July 13, 2013 Author Share Posted July 13, 2013 I hurt my own butt, lost 80% of my corals after attempting to move the cad and breaking the sump as I was setting it up in the house. Though apparently from what I read you're no stranger to reefing butt-hurt after what your ex did to your 150. I might actually kill a biznitch over such sacrilege. Link to comment
squirrelieygrrrl Posted July 13, 2013 Author Share Posted July 13, 2013 On the subject of a 50 gal box of the ESV and a 47 gal brute, the salt mixed to a perfect sg of 1.0255, hooray! I've never been this excited to do a wc. Link to comment
jgpico Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 On the subject of a 50 gal box of the ESV and a 47 gal brute, the salt mixed to a perfect sg of 1.0255, hooray! I've never been this excited to do a wc. I did a water change last night and a couple corals in my tank including my nem perked up and looked great. I am super lazy when it comes to water changes but after last night I am actually ready for my next one. I think I might start doing weekly water changes, I didn't even do that with my 3 gallon. Let me know how everything looks after using the new salt. I've always thought about trying it out. Link to comment
squirrelieygrrrl Posted July 14, 2013 Author Share Posted July 14, 2013 So the immediate results from doing a 40% wc with the esv salt is quite impressive. I've done two 30% wc's over the past two weeks with reef crystals and seen only marginal results. This morning things that have looked quite poor have immediately perked up especially my sunrise monti, I'm hoping it will make a comeback. I'm definitely sold! The water it's self also seems much clearer, and I'm starting to get much better PE. Definitely amazing after just one wc, considering I also reworked my scape as well yesterday. Unfortunately the byropsis is making a comeback, so I've ordered some more tech m. Oddly enough while the tank was being neglected the byropsis seemed to be disappearing, however the moment I started making wc's again it's started to come back. Link to comment
jgpico Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Everything looks great. I hope you figure out the bryopsis. Link to comment
squirrelieygrrrl Posted July 14, 2013 Author Share Posted July 14, 2013 Thanks jg, I have been battling that devil algae for a very long time, I think it was first introduced into the bow back in 2010. I've even considered tossing everything that has it and starting over. Link to comment
squirrelieygrrrl Posted July 14, 2013 Author Share Posted July 14, 2013 So I've dug out the dslr, so I'll actually post some non crap shots later if I can find the computer cable. Link to comment
JCG66 Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 I really enjoy when a water change makes you love your tank again lol Link to comment
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