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Unread 11/24/2016, 03:50 PM   #26
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update on the tank:
the cycling phase has started


installed a vent and filled the holes in the wall












https://youtu.be/JaO-jhrf6T8

https://youtu.be/l7l9SEm9b1o

https://youtu.be/KfkC66PEVVw



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Unread 11/28/2016, 05:59 AM   #27
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short update video - seems the fish like their new home but my blue tang is still fighting with the glass

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kS1guUq_4K8


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Unread 11/28/2016, 09:00 AM   #28
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Ok, I'm in. This looks pretty great. And you've already got some nice fish in there!


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Unread 11/29/2016, 04:09 AM   #29
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Ok, I'm in. This looks pretty great. And you've already got some nice fish in there!
Thanks mate! yeah i hope everything settles in well as i have quick cycled a tank the first time like this, but so far everything seems very well, those atm colony bacteria seems to be very good.

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Unread 11/29/2016, 09:23 PM   #30
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I just looked at all your videos.

I really like the flow and the way it is setup.

What is in the sump besides the skimmer? Live rock?

Are you only cycling with the bacteria? A bit worried on when the real cycle begins and everything starts on your rock structure, which is very nice by the way.


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Unread 11/30/2016, 04:29 PM   #31
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I just looked at all your videos.

I really like the flow and the way it is setup.

What is in the sump besides the skimmer? Live rock?

Are you only cycling with the bacteria? A bit worried on when the real cycle begins and everything starts on your rock structure, which is very nice by the way.
hi there, thanks will have to improve the flow a little bit the two ecm 42 will be replaced with the ecm 63.

im using some diffrent bacterias and sources to feed them well, dont worry i dont use them all at the same time



in the sump beside the tank is sure a little something but no live rock just some small piece chaeto and caulerpa taxofolia wich i believe will have a hard tine as i have po4 0.00



nitrate is coming down from day to day started the peak with 25 now at 10 all tested with hanna photometer

i limit feeding to an absolute minimum for the next weeks for sure and no more livestock will be added a while but so far i think the cycle is doing well, sps/lps/softcorals all very good looking







sttarted to feed the corals with easyReef phyto over dosing pump yesterday

the fish seem very well
https://youtu.be/KlTOYEVNNkA


also some improvements on the decalcing plant now a new futuristic lightning installation by grünbeck






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Unread 12/01/2016, 01:12 PM   #32
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I saw that video of them feeding right after you uploaded it. I subscribed to your youtube channel too.

Personally I would add quite a bit of new live rock on there since you are adding the bacteria to make the other live rock also. This will seed it so when the bacteria drop off it will be much less of a issue adding new/more rock for the sump.

Thanks for the update.


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Unread 12/14/2016, 04:38 AM   #33
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small updates:
the tank is doing just fine, had some minor brown algae from silicate wich is mostly gone now, the pods and mysis developing very well as i dose some phytoplankton daily. no3 is 10, po4 0.00 checked with hanna

installed amlgan high efficiency uvc normally used in large ponds, just in case normally i dose a little ozone


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Unread 12/14/2016, 04:03 PM   #34
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Nice feeding video.

While I do think it is neat to have them eat out of your hand, you might want to consider what is on your hands from soap, cleaning chemicals, bacteria, or other gunk. I saw this evident at a friends once when I was at a low angle and a film appeared across the whole tank from him putting his hands in the tank.

Just a point to think about.


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Unread 12/14/2016, 10:20 PM   #35
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Haha so I subscribed to your channel given the links you shared in your thread. I completely forgot about this so when I was watching your videos while I was going through my subscriptions I was thinking, "Man, this tank looks strikingly familiar."

Now I know why. I recently watched the feeding video and enjoyed it. Thanks for the share!


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Unread 12/15/2016, 03:13 AM   #36
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Nice feeding video.

While I do think it is neat to have them eat out of your hand, you might want to consider what is on your hands from soap, cleaning chemicals, bacteria, or other gunk. I saw this evident at a friends once when I was at a low angle and a film appeared across the whole tank from him putting his hands in the tank.

Just a point to think about.
thanks! yeah thats the reason i wash/spray my hands with medicinal alcohol before getting them wet. learned this from a local seahorse breeder here long time ago.

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Unread 12/15/2016, 03:14 AM   #37
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Haha so I subscribed to your channel given the links you shared in your thread. I completely forgot about this so when I was watching your videos while I was going through my subscriptions I was thinking, "Man, this tank looks strikingly familiar."

Now I know why. I recently watched the feeding video and enjoyed it. Thanks for the share!
hehe thanks man will try to do better videos in future

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Unread 12/18/2016, 05:16 AM   #38
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the tank is now stocked since 3 weeks going well so far.

update picture from this morning



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Unread 12/18/2016, 07:10 AM   #39
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also took some snapshots with dslr camera






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Unread 12/18/2016, 03:23 PM   #40
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fantastic. This is going to be a great tank once it's fully stocked.


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Unread 12/28/2016, 01:42 PM   #41
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fantastic. This is going to be a great tank once it's fully stocked.
thanks!

captured a nice picture today while massstick feeding


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Unread 12/28/2016, 02:22 PM   #42
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I love your rock scape. Lovely!


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Unread 12/29/2016, 06:58 AM   #43
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thanks!

captured a nice picture today while massstick feeding


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The food stuck on the wall is called massstick?


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Unread 12/29/2016, 07:37 AM   #44
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The food stuck on the wall is called massstick?
easy reefs masstick.


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Unread 12/29/2016, 07:38 AM   #45
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easy reefs masstick.


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Thanks do you like it


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Unread 12/30/2016, 08:51 PM   #46
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does your copperband butterfly eat the masstick or do you have to feed it clams?


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Unread 12/31/2016, 08:55 AM   #47
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does your copperband butterfly eat the masstick or do you have to feed it clams?
hey! all the fish except my pipefish eat from masstick and seem to love it. i also like the option to add vitamines or fresh garlic to the masstick while preparing it.
will upload a video from butterfly eating from it soon.

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Unread 12/31/2016, 07:33 PM   #48
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copperband while eating masstick

https://youtu.be/mfE6iEcOREE

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Unread 12/31/2016, 10:52 PM   #49
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Nice, that's good news for Copperband fans!


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