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noone wants to see dead frags either i hve to remove some failed attempts.
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quick vid of the 180 as it is today definately need more corals sooooon
click on pic for this vid this was done before livestock http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...h_100_6684.jpg and this one on youtube as it is today http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WySQ...ature=youtu.be |
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thanks snaz for the comment as well. i see so many nice tanks out therein here andall over. i had so many ideas that i threw them all together since i couldnt decide. still lots to do andim glad to be able to share it with everyone
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tonight i plugged in the calcium reactor.. it has a bit of a leak i will tend to later just a drip really.. my calcium was at 320 before startup so in 24 hours i will check and see where its at.. i did it at the slowest rate to start for fear of overdose and will adjust as needed. hopefully it works and i can grow me some sps..
also in the news im putting together a skimmate resevoir tonight if i can find some silicone. this way i have additional gunk storage incase i go away (wishfull thinking) and i won thave to worry about an overflow issue.. eventually i will put a float switch on it to shut down the skimmer just incase of skimmer flu and it upchucks on me. i was informed as well that the curve 9 may be here this week or early next week and i will start my review...im guessing since i didnt hear from aqua-digital it will be the unauthorised version.. so be it heres to hopeing im satisfied... i will most likely post some pics on my thread. but will make its own thread for questions comments anyone may have.. if i dont know the answers i will try to find out the answer iven if i have to contact BM themselves somehow. im hopefull that this skimmerwill perform. it is infact the first "new" skimmer ive purchased.. other than the seaclone 100 that suffered a very painful end.. still peeved about wasting money on that after 4 years. anyways thats all for tonight will post picsof my skimmate collection cup . i have an idea for it that i hope works.. thanks for lookin |
Following along and wanting to see how your Ca reactor works out
Hope your skimmer works out too :wink: I wanted to say something stellar, but I can only come up with ... Momma, momma I'm comin' home !!! |
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Ya, I know how you feel ...
I could let you have a go at some stuff I haven't smashed yet if you like ... ya know, the kind of things that don't stick to hammers .... More pics of your build please :mrgreen: |
i wish i had more pics .. haven't done much just waiting on things..but o appease you i will leave you with someone elses build cause it sure as sh... not me
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Better watch that, or I'll have to come over there and do something ... :mrgreen:
http://blog.zisboombah.com/wp-conten...skinny-boy.jpg Umm, not me either ..... :wink: |
so ive always wanted to do this with skimmers puking and contaminating the tank or overflowing cause i forgot to empty the cup. but mostly if i go away for a weekend or 2 weeks i want to be able to not worry about an overfowing skimmer cup. so i made a glass box 8"x 9" by 12" high drilled a hole for a valve and a hole on thetp ofthe cube.. but i wanted a lid so after posting jancame through fro me andgot me a large pickle jar that was perfect.. cut the top off of it attached it to the top of my box and voila i have a skimmate overflow container.. now i will have skimmate on tap for all those future reefing bbq's in the future.
here it is just need to make a quick stand for it and its ready to go for when the new skimmer arrives.. http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...k/102_6692.jpg http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...k/102_6691.jpg http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...k/102_6690.jpg i will be drilling into the cap for hookups and later a float switchto shut down skimmer in case of overflow or random skimmer issue.. butfor now it is what it is thanks for looking |
well, your a crafty bugger aren't cha?:biggrin:
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lol ya i guess.. why buy something when you can recycle..and i still have glass laying around...whats next... coast to coast frag tank??? with waterfall into QT tank.. mmmm maybe :)
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im really hoping my new BM curve 9 skimmer shows up tomorrow and that it performs like its rated.(think the worst he for the best) i will still post in my build thead and a seperate thread my review of this skimmer. all in all im just excited to be trying something out of my comfort zone.
as well new bulbs should be here shortly. im planning on re wireing the lights so that i can unplug them close to the fixture then move the balasts to a close by closet to help with some heat issues ive been having. with the ballasts under the stand and no fans under there it get quite warm during the day. |
Looks like a great skimmer
Like the overflow tank you built Keep us posted ... |
bulbs and skimmer hath arrived ..yeah!! my first impression of the skimmer is this.. i quote "HOLY BLEEP the box is huge.." and now i forsee some modifications to my sump. will post pics later and also begin my review of this skimmer. i havent heard from A-D on that matter not that i really care at this point.(long story) i was told, to get my answers to my question, is to review this skimmer.. so that is what i intend to do even thou it would have been much simpler for the distributer just to answer my questions. anyways that will all be in my review thread .. back to the important stuff yeah new bulbs for both tanks and a skimmer woo hoo.. off to do a photo shoot...
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my new skimmer that i cant fit into my sump...yet lol a little modification and we will be good to go
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Great looking skimmer, been following your review....not that I need a skimmer but its interesting.
Can you post a pic on how you notched out your stand? I can't get my skimmer out either, and I either have to cut a notch out of the sump or completely drain it and push it out the end of the stand. I like the drawer idea and I think I'll look into it, there's no way to get the sump out of the stand without draining everything. |
i can.. its not pretty lol my stand is made of all wood and i believe yours is made of metal.. i was able to quietly...(as quiet as one can be with a hand saw) .. cut a chunk out of the hindering 2x6. then i had to remove the water level control valve to manipulate it into position andcarefully twist and adjust until the fellinto place ..then i had to assembl the skimmer in a 112" x 12" area lol it took me, after cutting the 2x6 30 to 45 min to get the body then skimmer together. maybe longer with various curse words leading the way. but i will post a pic for you as ugly as it is .. i haveno shame hehe
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Ya, my stand is steel, so there's no cutting there. My only option for removal right now is to drain and slide, but it makes me nervous to do this as the sump ages....I haven't done a flood test since adding in all the equipment to see how much of a difference it makes for levels if I were to notch the sump.
I love ghetto fixes, you are probably the only one who would even notice how it looks, others will just oooo and ahhh over the tank :lol: |
well yes and no skimmer king has a good idea about rolling the sump you just have to make sure you have room for rollers. i do have one other suggestion for you if you have the room you could plumb a second tank into your sump and have that tank just for the skimmer it can be hidden in a cabinet beside the main tank...which candouble asstrage for tank stuff..if you have the space for it
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skimmer is installed barely but we got there. took a bit to get it to settle down and running ..decentlly pleased. also hooked up my resevoir. i can sleep easier at night knowing it wont puke on the floor of the stand. i stillhave to pickup some float switches for backup. but over all pleased. nuff babbling here arethe pics
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Like that green beer keg :smile:
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its my fish poop slushi maker
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so in trying to get a pic of my toadstool everyone came out to play
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holy hydnophora batman! that colony is huge!
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yes it is ill see if i can find a pic of what it started as for ya
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here is what it was when i got it in 09 off another reefer...
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mooooore pictures of old and new additions in the tank
old stock duncan started out as 3 heads http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...k/103_0076.jpg mushrooms http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...k/103_0074.jpg fuzzy shrooms and palys http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...k/103_0073.jpg paly and zoa rock http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...k/103_0069.jpg pearl bubble coral isnt as happy these days hopefully it perks up http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...k/103_0068.jpg frogspawn again not so happy may have to adjust placment http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...k/103_0067.jpg |
new stuff
thanks to some kind reefers galaxy coral http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...k/103_0080.jpg unkown sps colony http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...k/103_0075.jpg green palys from jan cant rememer the name http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...k/103_0072.jpg capt colby from shroom http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...k/103_0065.jpg unknown monti i thnk possible superman with blue base red polyp http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...k/103_0066.jpg green fuzzy stick http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...k/103_0061.jpg green torch http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...k/103_0058.jpg |
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looking good Jeff really liking the tank
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looks seamless, now that the background has colored up:thumb:
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May we see it from the ends ?
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sure tomorrow.. lights are off now
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does your trigger nip at any of your corals?
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not as of yet but i avoid things like clams... and snails an crabs he likes to toss around the tank but for the most part he is good and likes to come and nudge me to pet him im still nervous tho i fear his bite.. in the 90 i failed to glue down a frag and he and the regal played catch with it both flung it around the tank untill i glued it.. lil buggers
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