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Forum: DIY 08-02-2011, 03:13 PM
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Posted By Gripenfelter
Not quite sure what you mean sorry.

Not quite sure what you mean sorry.
Forum: DIY 08-02-2011, 01:38 PM
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Posted By Gripenfelter
Hmm. :idea: :razz:

Hmm. :idea: :razz:
Forum: DIY 08-02-2011, 02:52 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 21,420
Posted By Gripenfelter
I've been trying to figure out a way of just...

I've been trying to figure out a way of just doing a rectangular tank and building a shelf in the middle. Unfortunately there is no viable way to support the shelf without dumping in 200 lbs of sand...
Forum: Concept Aquatics 08-02-2011, 02:48 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 53,429
Posted By Gripenfelter
Very cool. So when do you start this project? :)

Very cool. So when do you start this project? :)
Forum: DIY 08-01-2011, 10:56 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 21,420
Posted By Gripenfelter
So my wife is semi-onboard with the new tank...

So my wife is semi-onboard with the new tank idea.

But she likes large angels like the moorish idol, emperor angels, triggers, etc. So here is the NEW DESIGN.
...
Forum: Reef 07-28-2011, 08:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,042
Posted By Gripenfelter
Most corals have individual flow requirements....

Most corals have individual flow requirements. Some require high and some require low.

I have a 120 gal 4x2x2.

I have 3 power heads. All three are on the back of the tank. Two of the powerful...
Forum: Marine Fish 07-28-2011, 02:08 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,484
Posted By Gripenfelter
Thanks for all the responses. If it doesn't go...

Thanks for all the responses. If it doesn't go with frozen food by the end of the week I will take it back to LFS. It's a Volitan.

Not gonna chance him sticking to live food and eating my clowns...
Forum: Reef 07-27-2011, 09:15 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,724
Posted By Gripenfelter
Coral Banded Shrimp will eat them. Get 2 of them.

Coral Banded Shrimp will eat them. Get 2 of them.
Forum: Marine Fish 07-27-2011, 08:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,484
Posted By Gripenfelter
How do you get a lionfish to eat frozen food?

Just got a baby lionfish yesterday. LFS was feeding it baby goldfish.

I'd like to wean it off live food and feed it mysis shrimp, pellets, etc. like some other local linfish owners do but not...
Forum: Marine Fish 07-26-2011, 05:54 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 18,682
Posted By Gripenfelter
I wouldn't give your fish garlic all the time....

I wouldn't give your fish garlic all the time. It's not good for their kidneys.
Forum: Marine Fish 07-25-2011, 07:18 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,042
Posted By Gripenfelter
I have a 48x24x24 tank and will be upgrading this...

I have a 48x24x24 tank and will be upgrading this winter. My tangs are all under 6" so far. Building a 6-8 foot tank this winter.

Currently have the fish in my signature below.

Yellow Tang is...
Forum: Reef 07-20-2011, 02:15 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 10,996
Posted By Gripenfelter
I used to do 6% weekly water changes but my new...

I used to do 6% weekly water changes but my new skimmer pulls about 2 litres of dirty dark green gunk out of the tank daily so I'm always topping off with about 2.5 L of water a day.

So now I do...
Forum: Reef 07-19-2011, 03:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,906
Posted By Gripenfelter
A lobster has no business in a tank that small. I...

A lobster has no business in a tank that small. I have a 120 gal tank and I was debating getting a lobster but was told he would go after my gobies or any bottom dwelling fish.
Forum: DIY 07-18-2011, 03:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,371
Posted By Gripenfelter
Princess Auto. I get all my fans from them.

Princess Auto. I get all my fans from them.
Forum: DIY 07-15-2011, 09:17 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 21,420
Posted By Gripenfelter
For an L-shaped tank I got two quotes. ...

For an L-shaped tank I got two quotes.

$6600 in acrylic.
$3200 in glass.

If I have someone build me one. Also no warranty lol.

Gonna weld up a steel stand myself out of 2" square tubing...
Forum: Reef 07-15-2011, 08:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,380
Posted By Gripenfelter
Your anemone got "stung"? Maybe poked and...

Your anemone got "stung"?

Maybe poked and yes it can kill it.
Forum: Reef 07-15-2011, 06:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,060
Posted By Gripenfelter
Check your phosphate levels. Mine died when...

Check your phosphate levels.

Mine died when my phosphates went up. No idea what caused it but I upgraded to a bigger skimmer and added a media reactor with rowa-phos. No problems now.
Forum: DIY 07-15-2011, 05:57 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 21,420
Posted By Gripenfelter
Nice idea but not seeing that as do-able. Too...

Nice idea but not seeing that as do-able. Too many variables for trying to keep fish out of that area. Plus doing water changes for 360 gallons...ugh. I'd rather seal off that area. But then...
Forum: DIY 07-15-2011, 03:47 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 21,420
Posted By Gripenfelter
I want to try the L-shaped tank first. If it...

I want to try the L-shaped tank first. If it isn't do-able then I'll do the rectangular box.

Here are some more ideas for the tank (not my diagrams).
...
Forum: DIY 07-15-2011, 02:19 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 21,420
Posted By Gripenfelter
Drop Off Reef Tank

I know most of you guys don't know me but I like to go overboard. Over engineer, buy the biggest, baddest, most insane, fastest, most horsepower, etc. and then hide the VISA bills from the wife....
Forum: Pictures 07-14-2011, 04:35 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,670
Posted By Gripenfelter
Beautiful pics!

Beautiful pics!
Forum: Reef 07-13-2011, 06:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,743
Posted By Gripenfelter
I have the above fish in my 120 gallon right now....

I have the above fish in my 120 gallon right now. Mind you I'm switching to a 180 gallon next year.

My coral beauty would pick on my clams but after he got used to the feeding schedule he...
Forum: Marine Fish 07-13-2011, 05:05 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 18,682
Posted By Gripenfelter
I had 2 bad ich breakouts. The first one was...

I had 2 bad ich breakouts. The first one was after adding a powder blue. The second one after getting live rock from someone who had ich in his tank.

Here's what I did/tried.

1) Kick Ich...
Forum: Manitoba 07-13-2011, 04:55 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 21,272
Posted By Gripenfelter
Hello from Winnipeg. I'm in Amber Trails. ...

Hello from Winnipeg. I'm in Amber Trails.

Car enthusiast (Camaro and Lexus) and dog lover (Malamute and Belgian Malinois).

Now I'm dipping into fish. Posted vids of my tank in the picture...
Forum: Reef 07-13-2011, 04:50 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,743
Posted By Gripenfelter
Coral Beauty-very hardy. Bellus or Lamarck's...

Coral Beauty-very hardy.
Bellus or Lamarck's Angel.

Magnificent foxface or regular foxface.
Naso or blonde naso.

Always add fish at night or put mirrors up against the side of the tank to...
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