MikeTR Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 There was this one time I walked into a truckers restroom and that sound was the most disgusting thing ever. I walked right back out. Tanks shapin up here quite nice there. Looking at these pics of all the rock outta the tank reinforces the fact that I'll never be touching my aquascape.. evar!!! Way too many times have I attempted to move 1 rock to get somethin and then 4 hours later end up with a different scape.. and this was in the nanos. Good lord I don't wanna scape the 180 again. I don't got it in me. Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted May 14, 2015 Author Share Posted May 14, 2015 My arms are all jelly-like still from just lifting them out and then back in again! Well, I guess I did also rinse all the sand, that was quite a bit of work. Good news is that both of the Gyres are on right now as they're switching the sand hasn't budged Link to comment
Lawnman Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 My arms are all jelly-like still from just lifting them out and then back in again! Well, I guess I did also rinse all the sand, that was quite a bit of work. Good news is that both of the Gyres are on right now as they're switching the sand hasn't budged Sounds like someone needs to hit the gym Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted May 14, 2015 Author Share Posted May 14, 2015 Sounds like someone needs to hit the gym I'm a pansy, I know Link to comment
hey Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 sand looks great, for some reason i see barebottoms and think they look unfinished without it. Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 I really hope the big nem stays where it is instead of trying to climb higher on the rock like it did before. It looks SO much better like this! Serpent star lost a couple of arms with the KCl overdose... but it's still alive and moving around so it should be ok. Not sure about this chalk bass though... it's been in this same spot since the OD. :/ Look at how clear the water is now! It was the UV sterilizer after all. Not sure what it was killing to make the water so nasty, but it was definitely working! Link to comment
TheKleinReef Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Sexy af Link to comment
FlowerMama Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Is that a pond UV sterilizer you were telling me about? Oh, and forgot, I like your maxi min island. But agree, needs more!!!! Link to comment
teenyreef Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Looks great! I just can't live without the look of sand even though I hate all the extra work keeping it clean Link to comment
pgrVII Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 That's a fine tank sir. Looks really natural,like a Lazer cut section of a reef. Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted May 16, 2015 Author Share Posted May 16, 2015 Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Sexy af Is that a pond UV sterilizer you were telling me about? Oh, and forgot, I like your maxi min island. But agree, needs more!!!! http://www.amazon.com/SunSun-CUV-155-Light-Sterilizer-Clarifier/dp/B00F5NLZXI/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1431787708&sr=8-5&keywords=sunsun+uv+55w It is the largest UV sterilizer that isn't $5k that uses a true UV lamp and not a low-output nail curing lamp. My LFS had some maxis the other day for $14 but from the looks of it I already had all of the clones they were selling. Looks great! I just can't live without the look of sand even though I hate all the extra work keeping it clean It's not really a lot of work IMHO, just really stir it up every once in a while and it should be good That's a fine tank sir. Looks really natural,like a Lazer cut section of a reef. Thanks Link to comment
pgrVII Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Of course Ben! Also Ben I'm getting that upgrade itch,new lighting. LED of course. Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted May 17, 2015 Author Share Posted May 17, 2015 Of course Ben! Also Ben I'm getting that upgrade itch,new lighting. LED of course. Premade or? DIY is addictive lol Link to comment
pgrVII Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Premade or? DIY is addictive lol No diy for me haha. I'm no good at any of that noise. Probably a nano box duo. They seem pretty legit from a price for what ya get stand point. Plus they have the neat little cloud,storms etc etc I like that kinda thing. Link to comment
MikeTR Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Saw your video on the gyre demo used in a presentation by Joe Yaiullo at our reef conf yesterday. The only thing i got outta the whole presentation was to blast the shit outta everything. or rather, how to do it in a 20,000 gallon tank. Never did really cover how much flow is too much. Link to comment
metrokat Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Saw your video on the gyre demo used in a presentation by Joe Yaiullo at our reef conf yesterday. The only thing i got outta the whole presentation was to blast the shit outta everything. or rather, how to do it in a 20,000 gallon tank. Never did really cover how much flow is too much. He showed Bennys video?! I love that man. Link to comment
MikeTR Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 He showed Bennys video?! I love that man. Yep.. time to request the royalties. I was sooooooooooooooo close to convincing the wife to let me come home with a red sea reefer 170. Almost pulled it off... almost. I shoulda asked for forgiveness, not permission I basically need the 130d with some lights that are worth a darn. She's not into the rimless look. Link to comment
metrokat Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 130D has rounded corners - you don't want that. nope. Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted May 17, 2015 Author Share Posted May 17, 2015 Saw your video on the gyre demo used in a presentation by Joe Yaiullo at our reef conf yesterday. The only thing i got outta the whole presentation was to blast the shit outta everything. or rather, how to do it in a 20,000 gallon tank. Never did really cover how much flow is too much. It's awesome he is still using the video - I sent it to him when the Gyre was still in beta, asked him what the presentation was about and if I could get a copy if he ever recorded one, never heard back from him after that, but I had assumed it was on flow Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 The IM Gourmet Defroster is amazing. The Two Little Fishies Magfeeder can suck it. Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 The tank looks awesome! And what adorable photos of your cat(s). Love the coloring Funny - our two cats prefer my husband over me too! And two of the three dogs prefer me over my husband. Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted May 20, 2015 Author Share Posted May 20, 2015 Just used my new Elos test kits for the first time. Calcium - 500ppm+ Alkalinity - 89ppm (5dKH) Magnesium - 1250-1300ppm (accidentally added another drop at the end of the test, so not sure if it stopped at 7 or 8 drops) The test kits are easy to use once you actually use them. Just looking at the directions left me like , but then once I actually started adding the reagents it became clear. With these reagents, there is a stark difference in start and end points, and there is no gradual change between the two - it's either still good or BOOM it's done, which is awesome. My Hanna alk checker is still showing that I've got ~150ppm for alkalinity, so there is quite the disparity. I think I'm going to take a bit to the LFS with me this weekend to have them check it before I start adding some baking soda. Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted May 21, 2015 Author Share Posted May 21, 2015 Just read that I can make an alkalinity standard to test the test kit with. 0.084g baking soda in 1L water should give 2.8dKH. I'm more interested in the 8dKH range, so I'll triple that to 0.252g baking soda for 8.4dKH. Link to comment
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