evanski Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Sent PM... Got a suggestion for a good router/table combo for me before I get started? I like DeWalt tools but I hear their table sucks... Link to comment
NorthGaHillbilly Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 Sent PM... Got a suggestion for a good router/table combo for me before I get started? I like DeWalt tools but I hear their table sucks... I hit you back on the PM... but for pubic consumption Ill say this... Porter Cable Link to comment
evanski Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 I hit you back on the PM... but for pubic consumption Ill say this... Porter Cable Yep...thx Greg. The suggestion for the local Clist router table was very thoughtful. In summary... Dewalt = drills and mitre saws Porter cable = routers and nail guns Link to comment
NorthGaHillbilly Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 Your names Greg?It is indeed Here's a weird question for yall, of the 5 fish in the tank, 4 of them are usually within 5 or 6 inches of eachother. I'm talkin, the clown, wrasse and goby are ALWAYS wi th in inches of eachother. It dosent seem to have anything to do with feeding, there just all friends it seems. Kinda weird Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 My fish tend to all hang out together. Dwarf angel, two tangs, rabbit, trigger, molly, two damsels. The others are usually all hidey, and the clown is just all whatevs, i gots my anemone. Link to comment
NorthGaHillbilly Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 Couple of pictures during feeding tonight, lighting was a B+ and an Actinic 20150127_192235 by North Ga Hillbilly, on Flickr 20150127_192240 by North Ga Hillbilly, on Flickr 20150127_192312 by North Ga Hillbilly, on Flickr 20150127_192325 by North Ga Hillbilly, on Flickr 20150127_192333 by North Ga Hillbilly, on Flickr Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Wow- tanks looking great man- you gotta post pics more often- is that a Birdsnest or stylo sps I see in 3rd from the bottom pic? Lotta nice pieces in there? that FTS is sweet too! Did you paint the outside of your bottom to make it black? Link to comment
NorthGaHillbilly Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 Wow- tanks looking great man- you gotta post pics more often- is that a Birdsnest or stylo sps I see in 3rd from the bottom pic? Lotta nice pieces in there that FTS is sweet too! Did you paint the outside of your bottom to make it black? Thanks man, I appreciate it. Ive been kinda bored with things lately, getting the salinity issue fixed slowly via top off so I hope to see some growth happen again. Thats a birdsnest, I got a big colony for $25, made a few nice frags and gave the rest away. I did just that, painted the bottom of the tank. Im really contemplating star board lately, but well see what happens Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Thanks man, I appreciate it. Ive been kinda bored with things lately, getting the salinity issue fixed slowly via top off so I hope to see some growth happen again. Thats a birdsnest, I got a big colony for $25, made a few nice frags and gave the rest away. I did just that, painted the bottom of the tank. Im really contemplating star board lately, but well see what happens Cool- I think the bottom looks awesome- the black makes everything pop and gives good dimension to the pics. Good luck with the bird- once it gets settled it'll take off. What will the star board do- place that under the tank for the same affect? Link to comment
NorthGaHillbilly Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 Cool- I think the bottom looks awesome- the black makes everything pop and gives good dimension to the pics. Good luck with the bird- once it gets settled it'll take off. What will the star board do- place that under the tank for the same affect? Itd go in the tank, just a faux sandbed. I was really bumming on things, but I changed up which bulbs were where, and have a MUCH brighter look during the day, and alot more pop in the evenings now, so I dont know that ill end up changing anything. (I was thinking that the white would make things look better during the day) Im hoping that the low salinity is my problem, everything looks great, but my growth has just stalled out. Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Itd go in the tank, just a faux sandbed. I was really bumming on things, but I changed up which bulbs were where, and have a MUCH brighter look during the day, and alot more pop in the evenings now, so I dont know that ill end up changing anything. (I was thinking that the white would make things look better during the day) Im hoping that the low salinity is my problem, everything looks great, but my growth has just stalled out. Really - in the tank- I am clueless about that- best of both worlds- semi bb and easier to keep clean than sand- hmmm I need to look into this more. Any tanks on here with that setup. Ya stable salinity should really help with growth and colors Link to comment
NorthGaHillbilly Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 Really - in the tank- I am clueless about that- best of both worlds- semi bb and easier to keep clean than sand- hmmm I need to look into this more. Any tanks on here with that setup. Ya stable salinity should really help with growth and colors Lawn's running it, Ben is as well. Its a pretty slick way to get high flow, or a really clean tank, and look better than completely BB. I know your looking at a tank upgrade, have you checked out a 93 cube? I saw a marine land rimless 93 cube, and it got me thinkin. looking back I still wish I had of just bit the bullet and spent the money when I was setting everything up. Link to comment
RK_tek Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Tank is looking good. Hope the salinity fix kicks off a growth spurt Link to comment
NorthGaHillbilly Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 Tank is looking good. Hope the salinity fix kicks off a growth spurt I really appreciate it. Fingers crossed, at some point my refractometer got wonky and my tanks been running at 1.023 for atleast 1.5 months if the stall in growth is any indicator. Ive been kicking around the idea of a salinity module on the apex, its looking like a better idea lately. Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Lawn's running it, Ben is as well. Its a pretty slick way to get high flow, or a really clean tank, and look better than completely BB. I know your looking at a tank upgrade, have you checked out a 93 cube? I saw a marine land rimless 93 cube, and it got me thinkin. looking back I still wish I had of just bit the bullet and spent the money when I was setting everything up. Cool thanks- I'll have to look through their threads and hit them up. Ya my wife went with me to our lfs last weekend and they have a marineland 93 cube- freaked her out - I think the depth more than anything. I told her that's what I am considering - she migrated to the IM 40 cube and said - this is cute...........gonna work on that alittle more? I am mean the lighting could be basically the same for the tanks- why not go bigger- I am really liking the LED/ T5 combos for sure. Link to comment
RK_tek Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 I really appreciate it. Fingers crossed, at some point my refractometer got wonky and my tanks been running at 1.023 for atleast 1.5 months if the stall in growth is any indicator. Ive been kicking around the idea of a salinity module on this the apex, its looking like a better idea lately. I'm supposed to be getting calibration fluid tomorrow bc I mixed up 15 gallons to 1.025 according to my bucket of Salinity and my refractometer said 1.040 so I may be running really low. Which would explain my low alk and cal Link to comment
NorthGaHillbilly Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 I'm supposed to be getting calibration fluid tomorrow bc I mixed up 15 gallons to 1.025 according to my bucket of Salinity and my refractometer said 1.040 so I may be running really low. Which would explain my low alk and cal Ive been all over with salinity in the last year, I have been trying to get my hands on proper calibration fluid locally, but no luck. What type did you end up getting? Link to comment
RK_tek Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Ive been all over with salinity in the last year, I have been trying to get my hands on proper calibration fluid locally, but no luck. What type did you end up getting? American marine. Got mine from Amazingon, but marine depot sells it too. My LFS have nothing for drygoods, i doubt theres a bottle for sale in the whole state Link to comment
markalot Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Premium Aquatics has it as well. They are one day shipping for me so I tend to order a lot from them. Link to comment
RK_tek Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Yep, my refractometer was a little off. Time to bring the SG up Top tip for you aquarists out there. Buy calibration fluid. Then replace it frequently bc it can evaporate an give bad readings as well. Link to comment
NorthGaHillbilly Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 Ive got mine coming on Friday, going to make sure im spot on before I adjust, as the RO method might or might not be trustworthy. Link to comment
aviator300 Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Ive got mine coming on Friday, going to make sure im spot on before I adjust, as the RO method might or might not be trustworthy. I've been using distilled water from the get go to calibrate my "Marine depot" refractometer per their instructions. My water tests to 1.025 consistantly after i calibrate but this thread has me wondering also because i too experience slow coral growth. What do you guys think about Dist or RO vs a quality calibration fluid despite what MD says? Alk 10 Ca 425 Mg 1350 PH 7.7 IO RC salt 17.1 gal tank without dosing Link to comment
NorthGaHillbilly Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 I've been using distilled water from the get go to calibrate my "Marine depot" refractometer per their instructions. My water tests to 1.025 consistantly after i calibrate but this thread has me wondering also because i too experience slow coral growth. What do you guys think about Dist or RO vs a quality calibration fluid despite what MD says? Alk 10 Ca 425 Mg 1350 PH 7.7 IO RC salt 17.1 gal tank without dosing I calibrated mine with RO, then checked it with distilled, both of those matched up, and indicated it had been off for some time. Ill report back friday, as Im really wonderig whatll ill find out. Link to comment
Lawnman Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I've been using distilled water from the get go to calibrate my "Marine depot" refractometer per their instructions. My water tests to 1.025 consistantly after i calibrate but this thread has me wondering also because i too experience slow coral growth. What do you guys think about Dist or RO vs a quality calibration fluid despite what MD says? Alk 10 Ca 425 Mg 1350 PH 7.7 IO RC salt 17.1 gal tank without dosing I have been calibrating mine with RO for years. Every now and then someone post up a study why that is wrong. My salinity swings all the time from a empty RODI jug Link to comment
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