Our Tbs - Page 11

bobt2 · 03/30/2006, 07:20 PM

dennis,what temp do you keep the tank? i only have mine @76.

bobt2 · 03/30/2006, 07:21 PM

brian, i have 2 types of brains. the ones i got last year are different than this years.

bobt2 · 03/30/2006, 07:24 PM

brian, btw. the one thats growing like crazy is tbs #18 and that pic was taken awhile ago

bobt2 · 03/30/2006, 07:33 PM

brian, btw. the one thats growing like crazy is tbs #18 and that pic was taken awhile ago

drk70 · 03/30/2006, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bobt2
dennis,what temp do you keep the tank? i only have mine @76.

My temp varies between 78 to 81. It may not have been the temp. I don't really know how long everything was off. All I know is it was on when I left at 7 this morning.

bkelley02 · 03/30/2006, 07:44 PM

Danielle... You have a PM.

bobt2 · 03/30/2006, 07:51 PM

i don't think the temp drop killed it.are you sure it was alive before you went to work?

drk70 · 03/30/2006, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bobt2
i don't think the temp drop killed it.are you sure it was alive before you went to work?

No

Safir · 03/30/2006, 08:06 PM

i went last weekend nad it was a madhouse - I can only imagine what this weekend will be like - should be fun, in a twisted sort of way

krajacich · 03/30/2006, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Safir
ordered tuesday, got a call and paid wednesday, to be shipped thursday or friday - just the second half for my 46G, as I cycled it with sand and rock from local sources

Please post pictures once you get the TBS rock in the tank. We LOVE pictures

Brian (bkelley02).... you've got a PM

drk70 · 03/31/2006, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Safir
i went last weekend nad it was a madhouse - I can only imagine what this weekend will be like - should be fun, in a twisted sort of way

Well if you thought it was a madhouse last weekend then words won't describe what it will be like this weekend.

patsan · 03/31/2006, 12:40 PM

I am disappointed today. I took a ride to Pets Warehouse hoping to finally get that male swallowtail I have been looking for. They had 2 there, but they were way too big. They couldn't find the other 2.

BrianPlankis · 03/31/2006, 01:12 PM

Does anyone have a recommendation for a fish and/or invert that will eat bristleworms, but won't touch christmas tree worms, feather dusters or corals?

I'm actually asking about Eunicid sp. of worms, they are the same size as medium bristleworms, they are becoming more numerous in my system and the larger ones like to nip my TBS brains

drk70 · 03/31/2006, 09:14 PM

Here are some pics I took the other night.

I found this guy on the overflow when I turned everything on from my power loss yesterday.

Some new additions.

Teal staghorn

drk70 · 03/31/2006, 09:16 PM

Blue/green montipora digitata

Now some various photos of other stuff.

drk70 · 03/31/2006, 09:18 PM

krajacich · 03/31/2006, 09:20 PM

Great pics Dennis! Looks like most everything did ok with the power loss. I love that picture of the hawkfish.

drk70 · 03/31/2006, 09:27 PM

The angel seems like the only casualty and I'm not entirely sure the loss of power had anything to do with it.

bobt2 · 04/03/2006, 06:44 AM

some good stuff, last night at feeding i saw 3 pistol shrimp at the same time. i knew there were 2 big ones but i saw both of them plus a smaller one high up in the rock. and the acro frag i thought was dead now has some polyps showing.

krajacich · 04/03/2006, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by bobt2
some good stuff, last night at feeding i saw 3 pistol shrimp at the same time. i knew there were 2 big ones but i saw both of them plus a smaller one high up in the rock. and the acro frag i thought was dead now has some polyps showing.

That's great Bob! Boy your tank must have lots of "popping" with that many pistol shrimp.

I have some fun stuff with my tank right now too...my ricordea had a new baby (I'll try to get a pic tonight) and my lights showed up on Friday. I'm started building the hood this weekend but won't finish it up for a while. I'll post pics of it whenever I finally get it onto the tank

BrianPlankis · 04/05/2006, 12:43 PM

Fabulous pictures Dennis! Makes me miss my camera

For those of you that run ASM skimmers on their tanks, where do you keep the foam level in the skimmer? Mine is barely 1/2" below the point where it spills into the collection cup and I'm getting a wet tea colored skimmate. I would like to get a darker skimmate, sounds like I need to lower the level?

Of course my skimmer is still breaking in, but it is doing better than my old skimmer already

2 cups of skimmate in 3 days, probably another cup when I get home tonight.

Brian

bkelley02 · 04/05/2006, 03:10 PM

Brian,

Yes to your skimmer question. I don't have an ASM but the concept is the same. For Dryer/Darker skimmate, lower the point the foam begins to be produced. Raise it for wetter skimmate.

Been doing a lot of reading lately trying to dial my overkill skimmer in too.

Brian

skippy2 · 04/05/2006, 06:17 PM

I thought this was a cool pic of my feather duster

bkelley02 · 04/05/2006, 06:51 PM

Very nice Pic Peggy!

krajacich · 04/05/2006, 07:54 PM

Beautiful Peggy!

03/31/2006, 12:40 PM	#262
patsan Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 6,712	I am disappointed today. I took a ride to Pets Warehouse hoping to finally get that male swallowtail I have been looking for. They had 2 there, but they were way too big. They couldn't find the other 2. __________________ Pat Current Tank Info: spectator

03/31/2006, 01:12 PM	#263
BrianPlankis Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,956	Does anyone have a recommendation for a fish and/or invert that will eat bristleworms, but won't touch christmas tree worms, feather dusters or corals? I'm actually asking about Eunicid sp. of worms, they are the same size as medium bristleworms, they are becoming more numerous in my system and the larger ones like to nip my TBS brains __________________ Currently redesigning my 90 gallon tank system to support coral and invertebrate breeding. Click on my red house to see the thread with the progress. Current Tank Info: 75 Gallon Reef with 29 gal sump and 8 gal Clownfish species tank

03/31/2006, 09:14 PM	#264
drk70 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Westminster, MD. Posts: 1,640	Pics! Here are some pics I took the other night. I found this guy on the overflow when I turned everything on from my power loss yesterday. Some new additions. Teal staghorn __________________ Dennis Current Tank Info: 70g RR, DIY Stand & Canopy, 29g Sump, Mag 9.5 return, Aqua C EV-180 w/ Mag 7, 6-39W T-5 Retro Kit, 70g TBS package

03/31/2006, 09:16 PM	#265
drk70 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Westminster, MD. Posts: 1,640	Blue/green montipora digitata Now some various photos of other stuff. __________________ Dennis Current Tank Info: 70g RR, DIY Stand & Canopy, 29g Sump, Mag 9.5 return, Aqua C EV-180 w/ Mag 7, 6-39W T-5 Retro Kit, 70g TBS package

03/31/2006, 09:18 PM	#266
drk70 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Westminster, MD. Posts: 1,640	__________________ Dennis Current Tank Info: 70g RR, DIY Stand & Canopy, 29g Sump, Mag 9.5 return, Aqua C EV-180 w/ Mag 7, 6-39W T-5 Retro Kit, 70g TBS package

03/30/2006, 07:20 PM	#251
bobt2 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: long island NY Posts: 1,835	dennis,what temp do you keep the tank? i only have mine @76.

03/30/2006, 07:21 PM	#252
bobt2 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: long island NY Posts: 1,835	brian, i have 2 types of brains. the ones i got last year are different than this years.

03/30/2006, 07:24 PM	#253
bobt2 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: long island NY Posts: 1,835	brian, btw. the one thats growing like crazy is tbs #18 and that pic was taken awhile ago

03/30/2006, 07:33 PM	#254
bobt2 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: long island NY Posts: 1,835	brian, btw. the one thats growing like crazy is tbs #18 and that pic was taken awhile ago

03/30/2006, 07:44 PM	#256
bkelley02 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,117	Danielle... You have a PM.

03/30/2006, 07:51 PM	#257
bobt2 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: long island NY Posts: 1,835	i don't think the temp drop killed it.are you sure it was alive before you went to work?

03/30/2006, 08:06 PM	#259
Safir Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tampa Bay, FL Posts: 900	i went last weekend nad it was a madhouse - I can only imagine what this weekend will be like - should be fun, in a twisted sort of way

03/31/2006, 09:20 PM	#267
krajacich Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Montana Posts: 984	Great pics Dennis! Looks like most everything did ok with the power loss. I love that picture of the hawkfish. __________________ Danielle Current Tank Info: 72g bow reef tank with TBS package

03/31/2006, 09:27 PM	#268
drk70 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Westminster, MD. Posts: 1,640	The angel seems like the only casualty and I'm not entirely sure the loss of power had anything to do with it. __________________ Dennis Current Tank Info: 70g RR, DIY Stand & Canopy, 29g Sump, Mag 9.5 return, Aqua C EV-180 w/ Mag 7, 6-39W T-5 Retro Kit, 70g TBS package

04/03/2006, 06:44 AM	#269
bobt2 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: long island NY Posts: 1,835	some good stuff, last night at feeding i saw 3 pistol shrimp at the same time. i knew there were 2 big ones but i saw both of them plus a smaller one high up in the rock. and the acro frag i thought was dead now has some polyps showing.

04/05/2006, 12:43 PM	#271
BrianPlankis Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,956	Fabulous pictures Dennis! Makes me miss my camera For those of you that run ASM skimmers on their tanks, where do you keep the foam level in the skimmer? Mine is barely 1/2" below the point where it spills into the collection cup and I'm getting a wet tea colored skimmate. I would like to get a darker skimmate, sounds like I need to lower the level? Of course my skimmer is still breaking in, but it is doing better than my old skimmer already 2 cups of skimmate in 3 days, probably another cup when I get home tonight. Brian __________________ Currently redesigning my 90 gallon tank system to support coral and invertebrate breeding. Click on my red house to see the thread with the progress. Current Tank Info: 75 Gallon Reef with 29 gal sump and 8 gal Clownfish species tank

04/05/2006, 03:10 PM	#272
bkelley02 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,117	Brian, Yes to your skimmer question. I don't have an ASM but the concept is the same. For Dryer/Darker skimmate, lower the point the foam begins to be produced. Raise it for wetter skimmate. Been doing a lot of reading lately trying to dial my overkill skimmer in too. Brian

04/05/2006, 06:17 PM	#273
skippy2 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: S.W. Michigan Posts: 3,205	I thought this was a cool pic of my feather duster __________________ Peggy Current Tank Info: no tank

04/05/2006, 06:51 PM	#274
bkelley02 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,117	Very nice Pic Peggy!

04/05/2006, 07:54 PM	#275
krajacich Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Montana Posts: 984	Beautiful Peggy! __________________ Danielle Current Tank Info: 72g bow reef tank with TBS package