Fishoholic's 2012 nano contest entry

[Enigma]

Originally Posted by fishoholic

I did notice that it's kinda ugly sitting out in the open, but I'm not sure how I could hide it. I'll have to think about it some more.

It does detract a bit from the aesthetics of your tank. Could you simply turn it a bit and run the tube behind the tank?

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by Enigma

It does detract a bit from the aesthetics of your tank. Could you simply turn it a bit and run the tube behind the tank?

The hose is just long enough to reach the bucket on the table right beside the table the tank sits on. If I put a longer hose on the skimmer I could run it behind the tank onto the floor. I have extra hose laying around but I'm not sure if they're the right size or not. The other issue with that is that I have a cat and small dog who go under the table and it would suck if they knocked over a bucket of skimmate. I'll have to look at what I have when I get home and see if I can change it. That or just take closer up pic's of the tank or photoshop the hose out

[fishoholic]

Decisions decisions *sigh*

[gregzz4]

FYI
The circles around the aiptasia and ball nem are there

Wouldn't it take you less time to remove the hose for pics, rather than the whole photo edit thingy ?

Nice lookin' contest build
Can't wait to see the new light strip additions

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

FYI
The circles around the aiptasia and ball nem are there

Wouldn't it take you less time to remove the hose for pics, rather than the whole photo edit thingy ?

Nice lookin' contest build
Can't wait to see the new light strip additions

Ya it's strange on my one computer the circles show up but on the other one they don't, no idea why You're right it would take less time to remove the hose, thankfully Doug mentioned turning it a bit and it worked out.

The light additions should be cool, I'm just waiting to hear back from Martin at modular led to figure out what all I need to order to add two more strips. Then I'll just have to wait for Grizz to deliver the goods

[Enigma]

Originally Posted by fishoholic

Decisions decisions *sigh*

I vote just take closeups of the tank.

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by Enigma

It does detract a bit from the aesthetics of your tank. Could you simply turn it a bit and run the tube behind the tank?

Originally Posted by Enigma

I vote just take closeups of the tank.

Ok sometimes simplest is best. Spent some time thinking about running a longer hose into a bucket under the table to discover the extra hoses I have aren't the right size. So I thought oh well I'll just take close ups. Then this morning Doug says "Just turn the top part of the skimmer a bit and run the hose behind the light and tank, and leave the bucket where it is". Wasn't 100% sure it would reach or make much of a difference but it does reach and it does look way better. Have to admit I feel pretty stupid for not having done so in the first place

[Enigma]

Yea! That looks better. It is still noticeable, but it isn't "front centre" like it was. It is much more discreet now, and doesn't draw my eye.

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by fishoholic

Decisions decisions *sigh*

So I was doing some reading about dwarf seahorses and debating if I wanted to try them or not. I read up on them and they are pretty tricky to keep and you need to keep the tank around 68-74. Even without a heater my tank only went down to 75 so I wasn't sure if I could keep the tank cool enough for them. I also talked to Ken at blue world (he knows a breeder) but he said the guy was trying to breed them again right now but so far it hasn't happened yet, so it would be awhile before they would be available. Then he mentions that his darwin clownfish breed and that some of them are dwarf clowns.......so that got me thinking.......now I'm leaning towards doing a maxi mini tank with sexy shrimp, anemone crab, maybe an anemone shrimp and one or two (not sure if the tank is big enough for 2 clowns even if they are very tiny) dwarf clowns. Ken also mentioned he had a tiny rbta that I might take a look at. I also like the idea of a reef tank with a flaming prawn goby, but they are expensive and it was 2 years ago that anyone last had them so I'm not sure if I could get one or not.

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by Enigma

Yea! That looks better. It is still noticeable, but it isn't "front centre" like it was. It is much more discreet now, and doesn't draw my eye.

Agreed, thanks for pointing it out. Now that it's tucked behind it's definitely not as much of an eye sore anymore.