Sk8n Reefer Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 Looks good and yea, grafts are very cool. One wonders when we might see acro grafts for sale e.e Thanks ! Funny- I thought that same thing about acros.............u know it's coming ? Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Tank looked really good last night - snapped a fts This took up most of my day- got half the framing done- finish that up today and start rebar for the pour next weekend Wow, really cool Sk8n!!!! And nice koozie Love it!!! Also love that night FTS. Link to comment
gena Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Impressive. Both . So how do you bend that wood? With steam? Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 Wow, really cool Sk8n!!!! And nice koozie Love it!!! Also love that night FTS. Thanks stellablue! Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 Impressive. Both . So how do you bend that wood? With steam? It's actually really simple- you just use a stake with a string and pencil and measure out what curve you want. Then you just cut it with a saw ?That's how you can make the Crete perfect- all those wood forms on the inside will be removed once the Crete firms up then you fill in the holes and blend it in. We can leave the top plate on over night My buddy Danny darkening the line- you can see the stake with string next to him. Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted October 24, 2015 Author Share Posted October 24, 2015 Alright- got my light up! Still figuring out the Bluefish controller- stoked though! Didn't get to my live rock this week- that'll have to wait till next weekend? cords are still a mess- deciding on where they should go. Need to hook up the gyre also Been working crazy all week getting ready for the pour- trucks showing up at 7:30am tomorrow with 6yrds of Crete gonna look a lot different! Got the frig already for my buddy's with the best domestic beers- quantity not quality on a pour day ? Dogs are not impressed ? lounging outside Link to comment
Marc.The.Shark Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 #1. Bud is no longer a domestic beer. Bastards! #2. Can't you just pick up Coors on the side of the road out there?! lol When I was in Mehico last year @ the resort, I asked what beer they had at the bar....."Ahh Senior', Corona, Modelo, Dos Equis & Coors Light." LOL, WTF??!! Good luck with the pour! Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Alright- got my light up! Still figuring out the Bluefish controller- stoked though! Didn't get to my live rock this week- that'll have to wait till next weekend cords are still a mess- deciding on where they should go. Need to hook up the gyre also Been working crazy all week getting ready for the pour- trucks showing up at 7:30am tomorrow with 6yrds of Crete gonna look a lot different! Got the frig already for my buddy's with the best domestic beers- quantity not quality on a pour day Dogs are not impressed lounging outside Does the Coors come with those frozen girls? Do they pop out of the fridge and hand you a beer?? Looking AWESOME, Scott! I can't wait to see what rock you put in that tank and those pups We expect more photos of the pour later Link to comment
evanski Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Not beer...just corn piss Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 #1. Bud is no longer a domestic beer. Bastards! #2. Can't you just pick up Coors on the side of the road out there?! lol When I was in Mehico last year @ the resort, I asked what beer they had at the bar....."Ahh Senior', Corona, Modelo, Dos Equis & Coors Light." LOL, WTF??!! Good luck with the pour! I hear ya- Pabst- which I also believe is no longer domestically owed either, is beer of chose for most skater. Had to pick up the bud - with Bronco's colors ?Coors light- the international hit ? pour came out great-pics on the way! thanks Does the Coors come with those frozen girls? Do they pop out of the fridge and hand you a beer?? Looking AWESOME, Scott! I can't wait to see what rock you put in that tank and those pups We expect more photos of the pour later Coors girls- I doubt they would want to hang with this crew?. Rock next weekend - I am gonna dial in my ATO and Gyre pump this week. Pour was awesome- pics coming nextNot beer...just corn pissNo micro brew's on pour day for sure- gotta keep people moving- corn piss keeps them happy ? Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 Alright! Truck showed up at 7:30am and we worked till 5:30pm- I feel like I've been hit by a bus today but it's a good hurt? 6 yards of Crete for the day Here's a few pics.........positioning the truck Then shovel it into place- brutal Then you screet with a 2x4 to level it all out It looks scary and crappy for awhile? Then the fun starts.........pull all the wood forms and start finishing Came out buttery smooth Now we just gotta pull top forms and place coping and then pour decks ?. I am hitting the jacuzzi and relaxing today..........gonna work on the tank a bit? Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted October 26, 2015 Author Share Posted October 26, 2015 Anybody using this? I got it free from Fragtober. It appears to be an ionic calcium additive- I shouldn't need it with a doser I would think Link to comment
Rural Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Anybody using this? I got it free from Fragtober. It appears to be an ionic calcium additive- I shouldn't need it with a doser I would think you dont need it with a doser. i used it when i didnt have one and had zero progress... my doser has made the difference. and of course, you have to have corraline first, this stuff does not just make it appear, you knew that. to add some purple though, i grow it on some specific small rocks on overhangs and shadows and every month or so, pull them out and scrape them to SPREAD THE COLOR! p.s. i tried your 3 light set up on my nuvo, the wife didnt let it stay that way for more than 24hours. "i like the simple, elegant look" she says... may need to get a dual puck radion? Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted October 26, 2015 Author Share Posted October 26, 2015 you dont need it with a doser. i used it when i didnt have one and had zero progress... my doser has made the difference. and of course, you have to have corraline first, this stuff does not just make it appear, you knew that. to add some purple though, i grow it on some specific small rocks on overhangs and shadows and every month or so, pull them out and scrape them to SPREAD THE COLOR! p.s. i tried your 3 light set up on my nuvo, the wife didnt let it stay that way for more than 24hours. "i like the simple, elegant look" she says... may need to get a dual puck radion? Cool, ha I didn't think I would need or use it. Ck out a nano box duo for the Nuvo - that would give it a cleaner look ? Link to comment
vlangel Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Wow, such cool pics. I love it. Glad to hear of the progress on the new tank too! Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted October 27, 2015 Author Share Posted October 27, 2015 Wow, such cool pics. I love it. Glad to hear of the progress on the new tank too! Yes- slowly but surely. I need to make a trip to the lfs this weekend ? Link to comment
Chris! Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Thanks ! Funny- I thought that same thing about acros.............u know it's coming Grafted acros exist, but they don't always play so nice and are slower growers so there aren't alot of "known" grafts. Gonna get a chance to work on the scape this weekend I hope?? Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted October 28, 2015 Author Share Posted October 28, 2015 Grafted acros exist, but they don't always play so nice and are slower growers so there aren't alot of "known" grafts. Gonna get a chance to work on the scape this weekend I hope?? Ya, I saw one on a search I did - didn't look that great but it was healthy. I am thinking I'll go early Sat. To the lfs- I just received a message that a whole crew of people want to come over Sat. At noon for a Halloween session in the bowl- may see some costumes ?. If I can pick up the rock I can scape it on Sunday. I am kinda in a funk about it though- I want to use some of old rock to start the cycle but can't move anything around in the tank to pull out some bottom pieces. I might have to set up my quarantine tank to house a few corals. I have to be careful not to get too much new rock in the 50- then I wouldn't have any room for my Nuvo rock............hmmmm Link to comment
Benny Blanco Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Like the setup Man I set up a Nuvo 20 About a year ago and just been adding a lil here and there. Got a ? for ya what salt mix have you been using in ur tank? I use Red sea coral pro myself its ok I guess I just want my acros and montis to take off with growth!!! Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted October 28, 2015 Author Share Posted October 28, 2015 Like the setup Man I set up a Nuvo 20 About a year ago and just been adding a lil here and there. Got a ? for ya what salt mix have you been using in ur tank? I use Red sea coral pro myself its ok I guess I just want my acros and montis to take off with growth!!! Thanks Benny- I use Kent. First tank I ever used it on and I really like it. I've always been an reef crystals guy but I am not going back- I really like how the Kent mixes and the parameters are even from bag to bag. Do you have a doser? Keeping Alk. And Ca. Consistent throughout the day is the key with acros. I don't see a link to your tank- do you have a thread? Link to comment
Benny Blanco Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I don't have a thread setup yet I have to take some really good pics of the tank . I manually dose calcium and alkalinity I just need to make sure I am doing the right amount things been looking good so far. By the way the names Chris I just like the Character Benny Blanco from the Bronx in Carlito's way lol Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted October 28, 2015 Author Share Posted October 28, 2015 Sounds good Chris! If your manually dosing spreading it out in the morning (before lights on ) and then evening (after lights out ) will help with the consistency. I did that for about 6-7 months before I picked up a doser. Link to comment
thecoralbeauty Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Woohoo! The new setup looks so awesome! I'm even more excited now. Also- the pavona has a really similar growth pattern to a lepto- looks like tiny little wires almost. very cool! Link to comment
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