metrokat Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Baskets don't live very long in the home aquarium though. /Debbie Downer Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted December 6, 2015 Author Share Posted December 6, 2015 Baskets don't live very long in the home aquarium though. /Debbie DownerHow long is 'very long'? They're pretty simple animals that are easy to feed since they pick a high-up area to live in, easy to drop some food right to them. What I would really love is a feather star. I've longed for one ever since I started in the hobby. One day I'll have an appropriate setup for one, automatic feeder and all, but I'm not sure how to keep them away from power heads, seems like their arms would get sucked in if they got too close. Link to comment
Pinner Reef Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 How long is 'very long'? They're pretty simple animals that are easy to feed since they pick a high-up area to live in, easy to drop some food right to them. What I would really love is a feather star. I've longed for one ever since I started in the hobby. One day I'll have an appropriate setup for one, automatic feeder and all, but I'm not sure how to keep them away from power heads, seems like their arms would get sucked in if they got too close. You really have to target feed them a metric crapload of filter feeder foods nightly for either one to do well.Which is a PITA cause they usually are only out feeding at night. LFS kept trying them and we had a feather going for a year before we got lazy and it started falling apart. Really hard to watch that. I'd say leave em in the ocean. Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted December 6, 2015 Author Share Posted December 6, 2015 You really have to target feed them a metric crapload of filter feeder foods nightly for either one to do well.Which is a PITA cause they usually are only out feeding at night. LFS kept trying them and we had a feather going for a year before we got lazy and it started falling apart. Really hard to watch that. I'd say leave em in the ocean. Oh, I know that they're extremely difficult to figure out a proper sized food and getting the right amount to them without also polluting the tank enough to stress them out. Definitely not going to be getting one unless I have the proper setup. Link to comment
metrokat Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 How long is 'very long'? They're pretty simple animals that are easy to feed since they pick a high-up area to live in, easy to drop some food right to them. What I would really love is a feather star. I've longed for one ever since I started in the hobby. One day I'll have an appropriate setup for one, automatic feeder and all, but I'm not sure how to keep them away from power heads, seems like their arms would get sucked in if they got too close. Less than a year Link to comment
ecam315 Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Some 'Ben's Reef Frenzy' Is this a blend you make? if so, you mind sharing what's in it? Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted December 6, 2015 Author Share Posted December 6, 2015 Is this a blend you make? if so, you mind sharing what's in it?A couple of littleneck clams, mussels, oysters, three table shrimp, and three chunks of scallops. Put in a blender and just pulse it, making sure to leave some chunks. There is a bit more to it than that, take a look at the previous to last page of mwhitelock's tank thread, I detailed it there. I would have added PE mysis and calanus to the mix, but the LFS didn't have any that is fresh. Their freezer sucks, and frozen food very quickly spoils. Link to comment
Lawnman Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 How long is 'very long'? They're pretty simple animals that are easy to feed since they pick a high-up area to live in, easy to drop some food right to them. What I would really love is a feather star. I've longed for one ever since I started in the hobby. One day I'll have an appropriate setup for one, automatic feeder and all, but I'm not sure how to keep them away from power heads, seems like their arms would get sucked in if they got too close. Eddie kept his alive for 10 months before he accidently shipped it and killed it. But for 7.50 I will give it a shot! Link to comment
Slowtwitch Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 A couple of littleneck clams, mussels, oysters, three table shrimp, and three chunks of scallops. Put in a blender and just pulse it, making sure to leave some chunks. There is a bit more to it than that, take a look at the previous to last page of mwhitelock's tank thread, I detailed it there. I would have added PE mysis and calanus to the mix, but the LFS didn't have any that is fresh. Their freezer sucks, and frozen food very quickly spoils. Sounds like my recipe.... Great minds. Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted December 7, 2015 Author Share Posted December 7, 2015 Sounds like my recipe.... Great minds. Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Jedi look! Camera shit! ND filters for my drone to shoot in bright(er) conditions without the colors getting all washed out. You're the only camera dude I know here on NR... So how do I know which to use?! Just darker if sunnier? (The drone comes stock with clear UV) Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted December 7, 2015 Author Share Posted December 7, 2015 Jedi look! Camera shit! ND filters for my drone to shoot in bright(er) conditions without the colors getting all washed out http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/367815-fsft-like-new-black-hydra-26-w-director/#entry5199985Jedi look! Camera shit! ND filters for my drone to shoot in bright(er) conditions without the colors getting all washed out. You're the only camera dude I know here on NR... So how do I know which to use?! Just darker if sunnier? (The drone comes stock with clear UV) What kind of camera does the thing have? Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 What kind of camera does the thing have? Edited my post because it got garbled when I edited it. It's a custom made one that's pretty freaking awesome. Here are the details: http://www.dji.com/product/phantom-3/professional-camera?www=v1 What kind of camera does the thing have? The three filters: Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted December 7, 2015 Author Share Posted December 7, 2015 The only problem with the circular polarizer is that you have to physically turn it to get the effect you need for right then, so that would be one that I don't imagine you getting a lot of use out of. The ND are best for full sun, but I would first run your shutter speed up as high as possible and lower the ISO before using the ND, as these will give you the best image quality Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted December 7, 2015 Author Share Posted December 7, 2015 Well, I was going to get some pics with the DSLR yesterday but when I got home I realized the stickiness is due to another dinos bloom. Meh. Going to try and control it with peroxide this time. I'll probably kill the hitchhiker goniopora, but my big magnifica nem doesn't seem to care about peroxide at all anymore, so that's a plus I just don't have the space for the massive UV sterilizer in this stand. I would need to change the entire return plumbing out, which I guess wouldn't be horrific since I want to put in the Jebao DC-12000 pump to see if I can get rid of the resonant hum from the 6000. If I needed to change the lamp, as well, I would have to dismantle the entire return, remove everything from the stand, pull the whole sterilizer out, then do everything in reverse, since the stand only has like 3" of space longer than the sterilizer. Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted December 7, 2015 Author Share Posted December 7, 2015 Eh, f it, went ahead and ordered a new Philips TUV PL-L 55W/4P. It is a low-pressure 253nm UV lamp with 17 watts of UV output, which is NUTS for only use 55 watts of power. Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted December 8, 2015 Author Share Posted December 8, 2015 i did a thing. Link to comment
metrokat Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 You pissed in it. Naughty naughty. Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 TOOOOO MUCH DIY CORAL SNOW! POOOOOOORRRRR BRITTLE STARRRRRR Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted December 8, 2015 Author Share Posted December 8, 2015 nope. wrong harold. and kat is gross. Link to comment
metrokat Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Some sand confuses me. Should be lotsa sand or no sand. This half business is not my thing. Link to comment
Sancho Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 I like the turkey shaped turkey baster. I have no clue what you did but what ever it was you made the water all ####ing cloudy. Link to comment
Pinner Reef Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Some sand confuses me. Should be lotsa sand or no sand. This half business is not my thing. I'm thinking he likes the look of sand but doesn't want dinos to gain another stronghold? Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted December 8, 2015 Author Share Posted December 8, 2015 I'm thinking he likes the look of sand but doesn't want dinos to gain another stronghold? ding ding ding! still not sure where she got 'some sand' though. These pictures show almost all of it out lol Link to comment
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