mbarton2010 Posted September 29, 2017 Author Share Posted September 29, 2017 So I switched everything over! Everything made it but an acro frag. Also got my cleanup crew from reef cleaners. So many snails. Diatoms came and went. Added a media reactor to the sump. Running gfo/carbon. I really need to figure out my wire situation lol 1 2 2 Quote Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Haha that's a jungle of cables, wow! Every time I see that power supply right on the edge of the tank stand, I imagine water splashing out of the side and everything shorting out. Careful power cable management around water is very important. I would move the power strips away from the open tank and make sure every plug has a drip loop. All it takes is one little accident, we've seen it happen a few times here in the community. 2 1 Quote Link to comment
mbarton2010 Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share Posted September 30, 2017 2 hours ago, Christopher Marks said: Haha that's a jungle of cables, wow! Every time I see that power supply right on the edge of the tank stand, I imagine water splashing out of the side and everything shorting out. Careful power cable management around water is very important. I would move the power strips away from the open tank and make sure every plug has a drip loop. All it takes is one little accident, we've seen it happen a few times here in the community. Yeah I’m going to Home Depot tomorrow to get some stuff for cable management. Might get some material to make doors and turn the stand into a cabinet 1 Quote Link to comment
samnaz Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 +1 for a Wartskin Angler Quote Link to comment
WV Reefer Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 16 hours ago, mbarton2010 said: So I switched everything over! Everything made it but an acro frag. Also got my cleanup crew from reef cleaners. So many snails. Diatoms came and went. Added a media reactor to the sump. Running gfo/carbon. I really need to figure out my wire situation lol I couldn't sleep at night with those wires like that! everything else looks good though. Quote Link to comment
mbarton2010 Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 Well it’s better but not pretty lol going to build or buy a cabinet to put right there for supplies, ATO container etc 4 Quote Link to comment
mbarton2010 Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 fixed it lol $20 shelf from wally world 5 Quote Link to comment
mbarton2010 Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 Before and after cable management 3 Quote Link to comment
Lula_Mae Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Looks great! And those cubey shelves are designed to have those fabric storage bins put into them if you decide you want to hide things more. Quote Link to comment
mbarton2010 Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 3 minutes ago, Lula_Mae said: Looks great! And those cubey shelves are designed to have those fabric storage bins put into them if you decide you want to hide things more. Yeah I was going to buy a few but there was only colorful ones on display Quote Link to comment
Lula_Mae Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 47 minutes ago, mbarton2010 said: Yeah I was going to buy a few but there was only colorful ones on display Target sells them too, if you have one nearby. Bet you could find them online too. 1 Quote Link to comment
mbarton2010 Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 New frags I picked up over the weekend 4 Quote Link to comment
TatorTaco Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Those are some nice frags! Where'd you pick them up and how'd much did it cost you? 1 Quote Link to comment
mbarton2010 Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 1 minute ago, TatorTaco said: Those are some nice frags! Where'd you pick them up and how'd much did it cost you? $20 bucks each. From a couple different LFS in houston 1 Quote Link to comment
TatorTaco Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 20 hours ago, mbarton2010 said: $20 bucks each. From a couple different LFS in houston Ugh. I'm in central AR. I've heard their are a few really good LFS near Fayettville and Tulsa. I've resorted to just ordering online. :-( 1 Quote Link to comment
mbarton2010 Posted October 4, 2017 Author Share Posted October 4, 2017 Just wanted to share this pic of my new monti. Bright red with yellow polyps 2 Quote Link to comment
TFish77 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Same tank club Seriously though it looks really good. I will just stare in envy of your very pretty filtration 1 Quote Link to comment
mbarton2010 Posted October 4, 2017 Author Share Posted October 4, 2017 4 minutes ago, TFish77 said: Same tank club Seriously though it looks really good. I will just stare in envy of your very pretty filtration Thanks! I put a lot of work into figuring this out. Racked my brain for hours diagramming, as this was my first attempt at plumbing Quote Link to comment
TFish77 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 10 hours ago, mbarton2010 said: Thanks! I put a lot of work into figuring this out. Racked my brain for hours diagramming, as this was my first attempt at plumbing Hey building and designing the plumbing is part of the fun. You will eventually get the itch to redo it and make it even better.... again and again and again. The addiction is real. Quote Link to comment
Lula_Mae Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 On 10/3/2017 at 11:22 AM, TatorTaco said: Ugh. I'm in central AR. I've heard their are a few really good LFS near Fayettville and Tulsa. I've resorted to just ordering online. :-( Story of my life lol. I did find an awesome little LFS an hour away, with awesome prices too. 1 Quote Link to comment
TFish77 Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 On 10/4/2017 at 12:33 AM, mbarton2010 said: Just wanted to share this pic of my new monti. Bright red with yellow polyps Sunburst montipora. A really nice piece, especially once it gets bigger. Quote Link to comment
mbarton2010 Posted October 12, 2017 Author Share Posted October 12, 2017 Picked up a new fish today. A starry blenny! He is picking the rocks and looking majestic 2 Quote Link to comment
TFish77 Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Just now, mbarton2010 said: Picked up a new fish today. A starry blenny! He is picking the rocks and looking majestic Nice. Those guys will absolutely destroy any algae issues you have. Quote Link to comment
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