Mr. Microscope Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Wow man! Those are some crazy hermits! I like that jade colored shell. What do you feed them? Salad? Also, and forgive my asking, do they produce a lot of waste/smell and how do you clean up after them? 1 Quote Link to comment
RollaJase Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Those hermits are awesome, they remind me a lot of the coconut crabs I saw in Vanuatu. Quote Link to comment
Giga Posted August 22, 2013 Author Share Posted August 22, 2013 Wow man! Those are some crazy hermits! I like that jade colored shell. What do you feed them? Salad? Also, and forgive my asking, do they produce a lot of waste/smell and how do you clean up after them? I feed them pretty much anything organic-meats,nuts, mangroves leaves,fruit,vegies and so forth-they need a good diet, and can't procces the crappy comercial food thats sold. I've had these guys specially ordered from indonisain and have had them a long time-some 5 years and i'm guessing my biggest are around 20 years old. They don't smell at all-the only thing that smells is if I forget to take food out of the tank-really the only requirement is a deep substate, 80% releative humidity and 75-90degree temps. Not much waste either I keep a host of isopods(rollie pollie guys) that clean up for me Those hermits are awesome, they remind me a lot of the coconut crabs I saw in Vanuatu. Same thing just without the shell 2 Quote Link to comment
Giga Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 I'll be taking a new FTS tommorrow straight on-and next week, overflow and sump will be done-some of my stuff is still on back order but I have enough part for my led that I can get most of it done-The led light will be called the Arc and and max will push out around 20,000ish lumen but won't be running it that high lol Quote Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Well why not? Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Giga! Is that a marmaduke dog?! Quote Link to comment
Giga Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 Well why not? It to emulate the tropical sun where mangroves grow-so it's been fun getting custom optics, bending metal and cut fingers as well a few choice words lol Giga! Is that a marmaduke dog?! Half marmaduke, half great Shepard - I want another Dane or mastiff or wolfhound but the wife says we have enough creatures Quote Link to comment
DaveFason Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Any newish light stuff? Quote Link to comment
Giga Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 Any newish light stuff? This weekend I should have a tease for you, as I was dwelling on the design and a epiphany struck-hence the Arc. It's very differnt from what it was and very modern-I'll still need a few things from you as well so i'll let you know. I would have things sooner but I've been working 13 hour days as my office got a huge work load so it's been crazy. 1 Quote Link to comment
seabass Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I would have things sooner but I've been working 13 hour days as my office got a huge work load so it's been crazy.Wow, I'm impressed! A new baby, 13 hour work days, and you still find time to work on this tank? I'm pretty sure that I'd be too tired to even post, that I was too tired to post. 2 Quote Link to comment
DRLOVEtoreef Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Wow, I'm impressed! A new baby, 13 hour work days, and you still find time to work on this tank? I'm pretty sure that I'd be too tired to even post, that I was too tired to post. ditto, I am tired for you! Quote Link to comment
Giga Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 Wow, I'm impressed! A new baby, 13 hour work days, and you still find time to work on this tank? I'm pretty sure that I'd be too tired to even post, that I was too tired to post. ditto, I am tired for you! I just don't sleep, I let my wife sleep but I'm so paranoid about my daughter sleeping that I check on her all the time and just work on the tank in the garage since I'm up. I just take a lot of naps 2 Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 More Marmaduke pictures please! Also baby pics if you don't mind posting cuteness. Quote Link to comment
1.0reef Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Are people posting pics of puppies? 1 Quote Link to comment
Giga Posted August 24, 2013 Author Share Posted August 24, 2013 ahhh going on 16 hors at work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! More Marmaduke pictures please! Also baby pics if you don't mind posting cuteness. I can do this when ever I get home Are people posting pics of puppies? why not? Quote Link to comment
VABumpkin Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 It is against nano-reef regulations handbook entry 21 "No puppy photos allowed on the premise." Quote Link to comment
1.0reef Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 I'll post pics of my Samoyed later. Here's a teaser http://s1088.photobucket.com/user/a-zbudiereef/media/964793d2-fb5f-412c-b579-ce970d4bbb3b_zpsd50bcc3e.jpg.html'> 1 Quote Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 ahhh going on 16 hors at work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wouldn't really know what to do with one, but 16? DAYUM, you're the friggin' energizer bunny. 1 Quote Link to comment
Giga Posted August 24, 2013 Author Share Posted August 24, 2013 Sooooooooo my inlaws are now coming and staying with me since they live outside the US and I don't think I'll get much done for the tank. Here's a couple pics to tie ya over 4 Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 I'm pretty sure none of those pictures are marmaduke or baby but you're forgiven. Enjoy the cooking! 2 Quote Link to comment
Giga Posted August 26, 2013 Author Share Posted August 26, 2013 I'm pretty sure none of those pictures are marmaduke or baby but you're forgiven. Enjoy the cooking! I'z forgot quick cellphone shot 3 Quote Link to comment
Giga Posted August 26, 2013 Author Share Posted August 26, 2013 Just curious as to what people think of this idea, I've been writing and ultimate guide to growing mangroves,the science and my observations over the last 6 years would people find that useful to post or would it be a waste of effort? 11 Quote Link to comment
1.0reef Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 VERY USEFUL! POST IT NOW! I would use it, it would be helpful and nice. Is there a part for bonsai-ing mangroves? 2 Quote Link to comment
biocubedatx Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Just curious as to what people think of this idea, I've been writing and ultimate guide to growing mangroves,the science and my observations over the last 6 years would people find that useful to post or would it be a waste of effort? I would find that a highly useful post, I've always been interested in making a mangrove root biotope. 2 Quote Link to comment
seabass Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Well, there you have it - at least two people will find it helpful. It actually sounds like useful information that many people could use. But I don't know where you'll ever find the time for it. 2 Quote Link to comment
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