Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board  

Go Back   Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board > General > Pictures

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #571  
Old 06-09-2010, 08:40 AM
lobsterboy's Avatar
lobsterboy lobsterboy is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Calgary
Posts: 965
lobsterboy is on a distinguished road
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by the marine apprentice View Post
wow john that looks awesome. and yes it is very open. are you going to be running three mp40s on that thing?
Thanks Terry, yes I am planning to use three for now, but it could go to four, I am very undecided.

Quote:
Originally Posted by lastlight View Post
Very creative John. I'm curious whether they will perform as well within that wall. Obviously their undertow characteristics will change etc...you'll have to let us know if you see and changes in how they function.

Aquascape is nice and low...hope you grow out some massive colonies.

And where on earth did you get those cutters?!
well they are preforming pretty well, just ask the sand bed, lol.

in my previous tank, i had 3 vortechs on full gas 24/7

this time around with the open areas of the tank, i turned them to be on sync and anti sync reef crest mode, i have found this way I am still getting the flow I need and the sand is not blowing a storm.

I do think that when I start to stock thing up with coral, I could return the setting to full gas as the flow will be reduced with all the colonies.

and I got the cutters from a green house in the Bowness area about a year ago. Support the cause.

I am sure Doug knows the name of it, as thats his neck of the woods.
Reply With Quote
  #572  
Old 06-09-2010, 01:30 PM
Skimmerking's Avatar
Skimmerking Skimmerking is offline
acanthastrea freak
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Virden, Manitoba
Posts: 5,690
Skimmerking is on a distinguished road
Send a message via ICQ to Skimmerking Send a message via MSN to Skimmerking
Default

that tank looks awesome man, i need to do tha with my rock and putty too. along with the rods.
__________________
180 starfire front, LPS, millipora
Doesn't matter how much you have been reading until you take the plunge.
You don't know as much as you think.
Reply With Quote
  #573  
Old 06-10-2010, 04:58 PM
andestang's Avatar
andestang andestang is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Okotoks
Posts: 1,053
andestang is on a distinguished road
Default

They are just tree/shrub prunning sheers. Can find them anywhere that sells gardening suppies , unless its the color you're after

Quote:
Originally Posted by lastlight View Post
And where on earth did you get those cutters?!
John looks awsume so far. So open & neat. Whats the time frame before adding the stock ? Maybe some fish first ?
__________________
Mike

150g reef, 55g sump, T5's, Vertech 200A, Profilux III - German made is highly over rated, should just say Gerpan made.

Reefkeeper - individual obsessed with placing disturbing amounts of electricity and seawater in close proximity for the purpose of maintaining live coral reef organisms.
Reply With Quote
  #574  
Old 06-11-2010, 04:10 AM
lobsterboy's Avatar
lobsterboy lobsterboy is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Calgary
Posts: 965
lobsterboy is on a distinguished road
Default

I can add the first fish on tuesday, and a few non sensitive SPS.

the cycle has started slowly, only today there is signs of diatoms.

The skimmer also came into check today, and its already pulling out thick foam.





Reply With Quote
  #575  
Old 06-11-2010, 04:34 AM
lorenz0's Avatar
lorenz0 lorenz0 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: calgary
Posts: 1,317
lorenz0 is on a distinguished road
Default

rumor has it this is in an apartment...
Reply With Quote
  #576  
Old 06-11-2010, 05:48 AM
lobsterboy's Avatar
lobsterboy lobsterboy is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Calgary
Posts: 965
lobsterboy is on a distinguished road
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by lorenz0 View Post
rumor has it this is in an apartment...
yes that rumor is true.
Reply With Quote
  #577  
Old 06-11-2010, 07:06 AM
the marine apprentice's Avatar
the marine apprentice the marine apprentice is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Lacombe
Posts: 373
the marine apprentice is on a distinguished road
Default

my girl friend and myself had the pleasure of seeing this amazing set up in person today and i will say daaaaaamnnnn extremly clean set up and i am very excited to see it when all the coral is back in and what john does with this. good job buddy.

p.s tks for the rock
__________________
4' custom tank all starfire. End overflow
2 AI sols
reef keeper lite
mp40wes
Diablo skimmer
Mag 12 return pump also feeding two reactors
Reply With Quote
  #578  
Old 06-11-2010, 03:32 PM
Seamazter's Avatar
Seamazter Seamazter is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Calgary
Posts: 330
Seamazter is on a distinguished road
Default

With all that white sand, id consider a sandsifter goby for your 1st fish.
__________________
This is my personal user name I do not represent any company.
“When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.” ”
Reply With Quote
  #579  
Old 06-22-2010, 05:26 AM
lobsterboy's Avatar
lobsterboy lobsterboy is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Calgary
Posts: 965
lobsterboy is on a distinguished road
Default

well the first fish was not a sand sifter, it was two clowns that orginally came from Cory (alberta reefer) they had been at Teatro for the past while and i had recently caught them to bring them home.

I have since added a few SPS, a zoa frag and a toad stool leather frag.

and my two fungia plates.

all seem to be doing well, polyp extenison is great, color is still a bit bland after all the moves which was totally expected as well the algae bloom, haha.



Reply With Quote
  #580  
Old 06-22-2010, 05:39 AM
Seamazter's Avatar
Seamazter Seamazter is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Calgary
Posts: 330
Seamazter is on a distinguished road
Default

Nice fishys, let me know when you would like your 6 line back.
He likes my smaller tank, but he would love to be back in yours.
__________________
This is my personal user name I do not represent any company.
“When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.” ”
Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 08:59 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.3
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.