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Hahaha, I should have. One picture for RC and one for here, all the please the masses.
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Looks good, I hope the new head unit works out for you.
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Me too. So far its a huge improvement over the original head unit the RKE was released with. I find that I'm spending less time fiddling with everything, and its simpler to navigate because you know one push and the resulting click is just one push.
Digital Aquatics also released a lot of new little features, but there is no manuel out for this firmware version yet. I think once its out we'll be able to expand on the unit's capabilities some more. Also I want the Net module, and a bunch of other items. How is your build coming along? |
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Sounds like a nice plan. We were actually thinking of the same thing, because it actually makes a lot of sense. I still love those book shelves you've built into your plans. I'm really jealous.
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Thanks, we're happy with how it turned out. I'm looking forward to getting the canopy built and seeing the finished product. I think your going to blow me out of the water with your big tank though.. |
We'll see. Right now we're focusing on just getting our house togther (we STILL haven't finished unpacking since we moved in October), and getting the 180 to a more "finished" state. I wish I could buy time, 'cause I need a lot of it.
I'm pretty sure I am going to go with a similar stain to yours. I've been bugging Kevin's brother, who works with wood, about some help skinning the tank in a similar colour. |
I came downstairs this afternoon and my second favorite piece, the A. abrotanoides has RTNed and there is no saving it at this point. I'm really hoping I'll be able to find another colony, or a frag in the near future.
As a somewhat knee-jerk reaction, I did a 15% water change on the system and did a little bit of tweaking. We finally figured out what the on/off electricity leak in our tank was, despite hours of dedication to solving this before. It turned out it was my Koralia #1. I ended up removing it, and will find another use for the magnet. Next up was some rearranging, my green digitata has decided it doesn't want to stay where its been for the last month or so. I found it a new home. Pretty minor changes overall, but I felt I had to do something "productive" after finding that piece RTNed. |
I did find a replacement colony for the one that RTNed on the weeked, however I did not buy it. I'm debating picking it up next weekend though.
However, I found one of my dream fish, a magnificient foxface, at Red Coral and was thrilled to be able to bring it home on Saturday. It was at home in the tank within about an hour, and there was zero aggression from the other inhabitants. I saw it eat nori on Sunday, and I'm finding it to be less of a scardy-cat then most other rabbitfish I've ever kept, or seen. I have a bunch of photos to share, but I can't seem to get photobucket to accept the uploads. I'll be trying again tonight when I get home. Kevin completed his skimmate collector yesterday, he is just waiting on the weld-on to cure for 24 hours and it should be ready for a long-term water test. I sort of understand how it works, but I'm a visual learner, so seeing it in action will make everything click. We also found an unused hardware store gift card that we made short work of. We re-purchased, and have begun to build a new mesh top for the tank. This time around we found a stronger mesh, which I'm hoping will prevent any jump-throughs. The trade off though is that the mesh holes are larger then before, however none of our current fish have a hope of fitting through them so it seems like it might work out. |
Any details on the mesh? Where did you find it? I need to do something similar. I have a serious need to lose my eggcrate lids.
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I'll do you one better and give you pictures when I get home in a few hours.
It came from Home Depot, and I probably have enough left over that you can just have it. Its like flimsy plastic chikenwire I guess. |
New thread for the build on the big tank, just to separate it out a bit more, so voila, the Last Big Upgrade.
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Im glad the MF went to a suitable home. Great to hear hes doing well.
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I'm so pleased with this fish. I STILL can't believe my luck in finding one after so many years of searching. It was definitely meant to be.
I have some entertaining photos of Matia, our smaller dog, trying to figure out what was in the acclimation bucket. |
Great build thread. I am half way. Loved the build on the tank in the beginning. Am building a sump and learned a lot about siliconeing the glass. Thank you
Will try it out when I find the GE 1200 |
If you can't find GE 1200 you can also use GE I windows and doors without anti-fungicides I believe.
Anyways, a photos update. The promised photos http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...a/DSC_0679.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...a/DSC_0692.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...a/DSC_0699.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...a/DSC_0701.jpg Other inhabitants http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...a/DSC_0682.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...a/DSC_0687.jpg |
Some new additions from the recent Calgary Wicked Frags order.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...DSC_0746-2.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...DSC_0747-1.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...a/DSC_0749.jpg Some older favorites http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...a/DSC_0755.jpg This is like its own version of ponape birdsnest. It has a green body and purple tips, but it is considerably darker then the actual ponape birdsnest I just acquired. http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...DSC_0758-1.jpg This one is just taking off, there is new growth on it everytime I look into the tank http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...a/DSC_0752.jpg |
I have two really pretty new pieces of SPS, a colony and a frag. I'm trying to get photos up but Photobucket just doesn't want to make it happen. I also ordered in a lovely little pair of butterflies that should be arriving at the end of the month.
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Fixed the Photobucket problems!
Photos of Thursday's new additions: This one I've had before, and I adored it, so I found another to adopt. http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...a/DSC_0940.jpg This guy is a cute little frag and I think might turn into something really interesting. http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...a/DSC_0941.jpg Kevin wanted to hatch Brine Shirmp on Friday, so I let him. He added way too many eggs to the container... It was his project, so I let it be, and it doesn't seem to have turned out too bad overall. There is just way too many of them. http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...DSC_0938-1.jpg |
catherine they are looking great nice score , glad the tank is 100% better in turn around
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Me too, thanks!
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Those frags better do some growin if they are gonna make any kinda dent in the big tank:lol:
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Older pieces that deserve an update:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...DSC_0010-4.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...DSC_0018-2.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...DSC_0019-3.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...DSC_0021-2.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...DSC_0022-1.jpg And a FTS Finale http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...DSC_0020-1.jpg |
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Mini-frags?
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awe....look at that little sunset... and I know it's not what you're taking a picture of, but that just might be one of the nicest apista (or however you folks are spelling it) I've seen in a while :wink: :D
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I wasn't, but the camera kept focusing on it.
In the last week they just started popping up like mad. Tonight, I'm going to stick 'em all with with a good healthy dose of lemon juice. Plus that Xenia is coming out, so I'm stoked! |
Nice frags :cool: Heh, I've got one monster aiptasia that my camera loves too. Finally I nuked it with some aiptasia destroyer, be interesting to see how long that lasts.
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It was a cool freebie from Lobsterboy on Wednesday. I'm predicting purple or possibly purple-blue coralites with bright yellow tips, possibly a slight green to the yellow, but more yellow then anything. Other then that, I haven't a clue! I do know though that I love it!
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One step forwards two steps back...aka dialing in reactors is a PITA!
Anyways, the tank is looking a little bit better, but I'm still seeing some impact from that stupidly high Ca reading on April 24th of 770ppm. As of tonight its 575ppm, better, but definitely not in line. DkH, my arch nemesis, is low again, around 5.5. It needs a kick in the pants, but I'm hesitant to do anything until the Ca is lower. I might just try to bump it a little to about 7 with Baking Soda, since both reactors are still off until we can dial them back in again. My new frags are still adjusting, but I'm hoping for big things from them. No pressure. |
My tank and I are back in the disagreement phase of things. I want one thing, it does another.
The crappy - my foxface died, and I am heartbroken about it. - about 80% of my new and existing frags RTNed due to sand - My rock is covered in sand because of the sandsifting goby - One of my clams jumped from its perch, and now I'm concerned that it will not get enough light in its new location. - I need to turn on the dehumidifyer The not so crappy - 30g water change done yesterday with the DD Salt - Added on two reactors, one of carbon media, and one of nitrate absorbing media - Moved the brown cap, and did some re-arranging - Ponape birdsnest survived - The sand looks nicer The still to do: - Buy new MH bulbs - Clean the reflectors and existing bulbs - More WCs - Fix/dial back in the reactors - Have a heart to heart with the tank - Win the lotto |
Some photos to brighten this page up.
This is the corner in which the bristletooth tang likes to do its business. It goes here and only here.... http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...a/DSC_0148.jpg How a large portion of my rock looks now that the goby has done its job http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...DSC_0145-2.jpg Old additions with some new growth http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...DSC_0147-1.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...DSC_0114-1.jpg What the skimmer pulled out recently...I called dibs on not emptying that sucker http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...DSC_0132-1.jpg Recently re-located caps. The brown one has a blanched part because of the sand that settled on it, so it found a new home. http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...DSC_0099-1.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...a/DSC_0100.jpg Some of the remaining frags http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...DSC_0101-2.jpg The Showboat http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...DSC_0142-1.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...DSC_0133-1.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...DSC_0098-1.jpg |
looking good Catherine!
Love how you've mounted the green cap...that'll look deadly as it grows....thought you were getting rid of the xenia though? |
I'm still working on its eviction, notice has certainly be served though! Its time for it go!
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There's something weird going on with your SPS. They are different colours and there are these weird little tentacles coming out of them.
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Definitely weird! I guess I should trade them all in for those rare white arctic corals hun?
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Looking good Catherine!
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Soooooooooo sorry to here about the FF.:sad: I wish you luck with your "xenia eviction"...there is no blowtorch smiley so....:laser:
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