Pife's One fifty glass box build - Page 5

Mr D smack · 05/09/2015, 08:41 AM

This has to be one of the longest build threads in rc history to get a dt salty

Page 5 in 9 months

Pife · 05/10/2015, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr D smack

This has to be one of the longest build threads in rc history to get a dt salty

Page 5 in 9 months

Patience in reef keeping is a virtue.

Mr D smack · 05/11/2015, 05:35 PM

mpcart · 06/24/2015, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr D smack

This has to be one of the longest build threads in rc history to get a dt salty

Page 5 in 9 months

Stalled again . . .

-Mike

Mr D smack · 06/24/2015, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mpcart

Stalled again . . .

-Mike

Has it ever been unstalled

sahin · 10/14/2015, 12:30 PM

Bump. I was following this thread a while back. Would love to see some display and coral shots.

oshanickreef · 11/05/2015, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by sahin

Bump. I was following this thread a while back. Would love to see some display and coral shots.

I can update for you! Corals are looking great! I don't have pics tho... Lol

Mr D smack · 11/05/2015, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by oshanickreef

I can update for you! Corals are looking great! I don't have pics tho... Lol

What about the display?

krusieski · 06/01/2016, 04:40 AM

very nice work ! keep it up motivating me lol

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Pife · 06/01/2016, 07:46 AM

I don't have a huge update but I have some things to update.

I have bought new flooring for the first floor of my home. Now all I need to do to is rip out the living room carpet and get the new flooring down. I wish it was as easy as it sounds.

My tank stand is very close to being completely built. I have the doors built but not yet installed. I am wanting to be able to just remove them when I want versus using hinges. I am also looking for pointers or websites that can guide me through painting my stand to give it the professional finish of cabinetry.

I'll do a photo dump of my frag system next.

Pife · 06/01/2016, 12:03 PM

Here are some updated pictures.

Walt Disney tenius

Pink Floyd

Ding dang millie I saved from 3 polyps

The bright one is Pikachu

plyle02 · 06/02/2016, 06:36 AM

Hey Brandon,
Those are some sweet pieces in there, looking colorful too man! Thanks for the update! Cheers!

Pife · 06/02/2016, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by plyle02

Hey Brandon,
Those are some sweet pieces in there, looking colorful too man! Thanks for the update! Cheers!

Thanks. I know they can look much better as evident in your tank.

I lowered my light an inch and a half and changed out a coral plus with a blue plus.

reefmutt · 06/02/2016, 02:07 PM

Well, I see the quest for a dt has lasted longer that your 'quest for color'
Nice to see both quests are coming along nicely!

Pife · 06/02/2016, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reefmutt

Well, I see the quest for a dt has lasted longer that your 'quest for color'
Nice to see both quests are coming along nicely!

Yep a loooong time. I now have a twelve week old son keeping me busy. I'm happy I have been able to stay in the hobby. I'm really looking forward to seeing a dt in my living room. Hopefully before the two year mark! Lol.

maxxII · 06/02/2016, 08:12 PM

One foot in front of the other...especially with little kids in the picture.

When our twins were born, my life went bonkers...tank went on standby mode...

Take your time, take care of your son, and get to the tank when you can.

Your frags and fish look great!

I sold you the Hanna PO4 Checker, right?

Are you still using SeaKlear PO4 remover?

I've got alot left over from when I was using it....

Pife · 07/27/2016, 09:43 AM

My flooring will be done on the first floor by the end of this weekend! I hope to have the tank stand painted by the end of the week too! Plumbing the display will be easy as I have pipes already stubbed up ready to tie into. I still don't have a canopy built but I can get my tank going with out it.

On a crappy note. I threw away a couple of corals last night.

I once again have aefw. I can't help but believe they are from the same source. I am setting up a QT system now. I'm not going to go through this again. I might Also create a tank that I can just put the frag racks in then fill with dip and then drain and rinse with out having to handle the corals as often. This was very tedious for 8 weeks last time I went through this. I then almost crashed my system by becoming lackadaisical on rinsing.

kegogut · 07/27/2016, 10:57 AM

Good to hear about the flooring, sorry to hear about the corals.

reefmutt · 07/27/2016, 12:47 PM

Hang in there, bud!
Congrats on your new son!
Sorry to hear about the aefw. They certainly are a pita!!
Slow progress is better than no progress.

Mr D smack · 07/27/2016, 04:07 PM

What do you mean by same source?

Sorry to hear this. Might be a good time for a wrasse that specializes in this

Pife · 07/27/2016, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr D smack

What do you mean by same source?

Sorry to hear this. Might be a good time for a wrasse that specializes in this

I think they got into my system from the same person I got them from in the first place.

I have several different types of wrasses in there now.

Christmas wrasse
Dusky wrasse
Yellow coris wrasse
Red headed wrasse
Melanurus wrasse
5 leopard wrasses
And I think I'm forgetting one. Any suggestions for another wrasse or 10?

Pife · 07/27/2016, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kegogut

Good to hear about the flooring, sorry to hear about the corals.

Thanks. It's looking good. It'll probably be layed by tomorrow night and I'm painting quarter round tomorrow to install Friday.

Yep I'm hating my tank right now. To much stress for a peaceful hobby. I'm looking over all the coral with a magnifying 🔎 glass. I threw away the only two pieces I found infested with them so far. I have about 60 more corals to look over by the end of the weekend.

Quote:

Originally Posted by reefmutt

Hang in there, bud!
Congrats on your new son!
Sorry to hear about the aefw. They certainly are a pita!!
Slow progress is better than no progress.

I'm trying. The stress is mounting.

Thanks, he is a blessing and a happy easy to care for kid.

Yep I'm planning an approach to erridacate them. I might tie into the system just QT them in a different tank? Do you think they can get through filter socks or travel through pumps?

I'm happy worth progress. I step forward two steps back!

maxxII · 07/28/2016, 03:10 PM

Ugh...that sucks.

IME, AEFW's are poor swimmers. They are not going to be able get out of filter socks. I'm thinking that if you have a dedicated frag tank, using a UV sterilizer with a slow enough flow through it to completely kill everything that goes through it will keep AEFW's from going from one tank to another in the same system.

Maybe get that going with flow from display to frag tank. UV from frag tank back to display. Slowly treat, cut, rinse frags one at a time until they are absolutely AEFW free, and then move them to the display. Eventually, you will have moved all contents from frag tank over to display without AEFW's. Take down and clean the frag tank, and then restart it with the UV in place and eventually, get a UV for the display to frag tank line as well, thereby ensuring both tanks are in the same system, but somewhat separate for pest/disease purposes?

I know I'm being pretty cavalier with your money and time...but it's a suggestion.

Are you thinking you got AEFW's from someone/somewhere locally, or an online vendor?

reefmutt · 07/29/2016, 10:47 AM

^
+1
Not sure the uv is required but certainly will help.
Add a few peppermints to the qt

biggles · 07/30/2016, 03:12 AM

Sorry to hear about the stinking worms mate, i hope you get them sorted out asap because you have a cool collection of acros i want to see grow up.

Congrats on becoming a tired dad

05/09/2015, 08:41 AM	#101
Mr D smack Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pevely Mo. Posts: 5,485	This has to be one of the longest build threads in rc history to get a dt salty Page 5 in 9 months __________________ aka Mr D Sack

05/11/2015, 05:35 PM	#103
Mr D smack Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pevely Mo. Posts: 5,485	__________________ aka Mr D Sack

06/01/2016, 07:46 AM	#110
Pife Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 7,408	I don't have a huge update but I have some things to update. I have bought new flooring for the first floor of my home. Now all I need to do to is rip out the living room carpet and get the new flooring down. I wish it was as easy as it sounds. My tank stand is very close to being completely built. I have the doors built but not yet installed. I am wanting to be able to just remove them when I want versus using hinges. I am also looking for pointers or websites that can guide me through painting my stand to give it the professional finish of cabinetry. I'll do a photo dump of my frag system next. __________________ Brandon I'm not saying let's get rid of all the stupid people.* I'm just saying let's remove all the warning labels and let the problem work itself out. Current Tank Info: 150g DT plumbed to an 80g frag tank and 220g sump in the basement. ~6-MP40s ~ 12 ATI powered t5s ~ Reefbrites and Radions supplementing ~ Custom GEO Skimmer ~ GEO CA Reactor 6x24~ Iwaki 70 Return ~

06/01/2016, 12:03 PM	#111
Pife Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 7,408	Here are some updated pictures. Walt Disney tenius Pink Floyd Ding dang millie I saved from 3 polyps The bright one is Pikachu __________________ Brandon I'm not saying let's get rid of all the stupid people.* I'm just saying let's remove all the warning labels and let the problem work itself out. Current Tank Info: 150g DT plumbed to an 80g frag tank and 220g sump in the basement. ~6-MP40s ~ 12 ATI powered t5s ~ Reefbrites and Radions supplementing ~ Custom GEO Skimmer ~ GEO CA Reactor 6x24~ Iwaki 70 Return ~ Last edited by Pife; 07/21/2017 at 02:08 PM.

06/02/2016, 06:36 AM	#112
plyle02 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lake Helen, FL Posts: 5,526	Hey Brandon, Those are some sweet pieces in there, looking colorful too man! Thanks for the update! Cheers! __________________ Perry "Anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die" ~Buddha~ Current Tank Info: 50 Gallon AIO Cube, Aquamaxx WS-1 Skimmer, LED/ Hybrid 4x24 watt t5

10/14/2015, 12:30 PM	#106
sahin Ultimate Reefer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,540	Bump. I was following this thread a while back. Would love to see some display and coral shots.

06/01/2016, 04:40 AM	#109
krusieski Registered Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: toms river New Jersey Posts: 138	very nice work ! keep it up motivating me lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06/02/2016, 02:07 PM	#114
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	Well, I see the quest for a dt has lasted longer that your 'quest for color' Nice to see both quests are coming along nicely! __________________ Matt. Current Tank Info: 53x32.5x26 190g dt 60g of sumps 3 tank-100 gal frag system 6xAI prime 8xt5. 4x maxspect gyre. Skimz Dual internal sicce pump skimmer Deltec PF601s ca rx+Kalk stirrer

06/02/2016, 08:12 PM	#116
maxxII Super Housemonkey! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 4,442	One foot in front of the other...especially with little kids in the picture. When our twins were born, my life went bonkers...tank went on standby mode... Take your time, take care of your son, and get to the tank when you can. Your frags and fish look great! I sold you the Hanna PO4 Checker, right? Are you still using SeaKlear PO4 remover? I've got alot left over from when I was using it.... __________________ A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn, that was fun!"

07/27/2016, 09:43 AM	#117
Pife Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 7,408	My flooring will be done on the first floor by the end of this weekend! I hope to have the tank stand painted by the end of the week too! Plumbing the display will be easy as I have pipes already stubbed up ready to tie into. I still don't have a canopy built but I can get my tank going with out it. On a crappy note. I threw away a couple of corals last night. I once again have aefw. I can't help but believe they are from the same source. I am setting up a QT system now. I'm not going to go through this again. I might Also create a tank that I can just put the frag racks in then fill with dip and then drain and rinse with out having to handle the corals as often. This was very tedious for 8 weeks last time I went through this. I then almost crashed my system by becoming lackadaisical on rinsing. __________________ Brandon I'm not saying let's get rid of all the stupid people.* I'm just saying let's remove all the warning labels and let the problem work itself out. Current Tank Info: 150g DT plumbed to an 80g frag tank and 220g sump in the basement. ~6-MP40s ~ 12 ATI powered t5s ~ Reefbrites and Radions supplementing ~ Custom GEO Skimmer ~ GEO CA Reactor 6x24~ Iwaki 70 Return ~ Last edited by Pife; 07/27/2016 at 09:51 AM.

07/27/2016, 10:57 AM	#118
kegogut Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: St.Louis Posts: 5,052	Good to hear about the flooring, sorry to hear about the corals. __________________ Dave. "I have learned all kinds of things from my many mistakes. The one thing I never learn is to stop making them." --Nicomo Cosca. Current Tank Info: 225 mixed w/ 225 sump 550 lbs live rock,3x MarinePure ceramic blocks,Skimz SM201,Geo 618 CR,Vectra L1,DOS automatic water changes,3x 250w MH w/ 4x actinic T5,All ran by Apex thru Fusion.--57 community tank w/ OR T-247,120 nem tank.

07/27/2016, 12:47 PM	#119
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	Hang in there, bud! Congrats on your new son! Sorry to hear about the aefw. They certainly are a pita!! Slow progress is better than no progress. __________________ Matt. Current Tank Info: 53x32.5x26 190g dt 60g of sumps 3 tank-100 gal frag system 6xAI prime 8xt5. 4x maxspect gyre. Skimz Dual internal sicce pump skimmer Deltec PF601s ca rx+Kalk stirrer

07/27/2016, 04:07 PM	#120
Mr D smack Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pevely Mo. Posts: 5,485	What do you mean by same source? Sorry to hear this. Might be a good time for a wrasse that specializes in this

07/28/2016, 03:10 PM	#123
maxxII Super Housemonkey! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 4,442	Ugh...that sucks. IME, AEFW's are poor swimmers. They are not going to be able get out of filter socks. I'm thinking that if you have a dedicated frag tank, using a UV sterilizer with a slow enough flow through it to completely kill everything that goes through it will keep AEFW's from going from one tank to another in the same system. Maybe get that going with flow from display to frag tank. UV from frag tank back to display. Slowly treat, cut, rinse frags one at a time until they are absolutely AEFW free, and then move them to the display. Eventually, you will have moved all contents from frag tank over to display without AEFW's. Take down and clean the frag tank, and then restart it with the UV in place and eventually, get a UV for the display to frag tank line as well, thereby ensuring both tanks are in the same system, but somewhat separate for pest/disease purposes? I know I'm being pretty cavalier with your money and time...but it's a suggestion. Are you thinking you got AEFW's from someone/somewhere locally, or an online vendor? __________________ A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn, that was fun!"

07/29/2016, 10:47 AM	#124
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	^ +1 Not sure the uv is required but certainly will help. Add a few peppermints to the qt __________________ Matt. Current Tank Info: 53x32.5x26 190g dt 60g of sumps 3 tank-100 gal frag system 6xAI prime 8xt5. 4x maxspect gyre. Skimz Dual internal sicce pump skimmer Deltec PF601s ca rx+Kalk stirrer

07/30/2016, 03:12 AM	#125
biggles Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 3,907	Sorry to hear about the stinking worms mate, i hope you get them sorted out asap because you have a cool collection of acros i want to see grow up. Congrats on becoming a tired dad __________________ Andrew