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It is at least functional but that's about it for now. Dave |
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11/03/2013, 10:51 PM | #52 |
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Feels like time for a quick update...
1) The magnifica is doing well - pretty sure its going to make it. 2) The slime algae is gone. A few diatoms remain, but that's about it. I've had an explosion of cap snails too, which seems to be helping a lot. 3) The baby seahorses didn't make it. Nor did the second round of baby seahorses. Also, see (1). I will be making a concerted effort to raise baby seahorses in the coming months. Until then, see (1). I also really feel that the people stealing my canopy idea need to start posting some more pictures. I will do the same soon - I actually spent a few hours this weekend constructing an insulated lid for the top of the tank so that I can avoid going broke spending dozens of kwh a day heating my tanks this winter - I've been hoisted by my own energy efficient petard after spending a fortune on efficient everything. I cannot post pictures until it has been doused in red oak stain and has felt the wrath of the trim hammer though. Dave |
11/04/2013, 09:18 AM | #53 |
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Didnt have time time to read more than first post and skim through. I think this is awesome idea and an excellent execution. Great job.
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11/10/2013, 10:20 PM | #54 |
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this is a super cool build idea, well done and fun read!
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12/07/2013, 12:07 PM | #55 |
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Great idea!
But weres the equipment room, i see the hoses going there but no room.
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01/04/2014, 08:21 PM | #56 | |
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Now imagine the exact opposite of that, randomly put together from a combination of PVC and vinyl, screw-in hose barbs glued with PVC cement, multiple 45' elbows because someone ran out of 90's etc. And plumbers putty. I have one of the above. I'm not sure the world needs to see pictures. Dave |
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01/04/2014, 09:15 PM | #57 |
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Ha i guarantee the squirrels nest of hoses, cords, powerstrips, timers,pipes...god knows what else jammed in my stand trumps anything for messiest, most unorganized, to down right dangerous lol. I always mean to straighten it out, but everytime i start to the corals hypnotize me....stupid pulsing xenia...its up to something, i know it.
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01/21/2014, 11:35 AM | #58 |
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Just stopping by to check in on your progress. Not much in the way of updates from you which highly disappoints me. Post some pics already!
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01/26/2014, 08:18 PM | #59 |
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Not looking great at the moment, but I shall scrape off the sandbed and try to take a few pictures this week.
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11/26/2014, 04:22 PM | #60 |
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And by this week I mean 9 months later. The shallow tank has only been in place for a few weeks now, hence why it is pretty bare, but this is the unfinished side of the basement with the display fuge, sump, clam tank etc.
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11/26/2014, 05:40 PM | #61 |
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And the display tanks look like.....?
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12/21/2014, 05:40 PM | #63 |
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really cool setup. that huge is amazing
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12/21/2014, 10:39 PM | #64 |
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Love this! Need more pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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+1 would read again.
keep updating, feed the frenzy |
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It looks OK right now. I bridged the two tanks together, cleaned out a lot of junk and switched out the circulation in the tank on the right for a gyre (which is fun).
Until I get the camera out (which based upon my past performance could be at any time between now and when the sun cools), you shall just have to imagine how awesome it is. Dave |
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Does the gyre flow affect the other tank (with the bridge being in place)?
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Ah gotcha! I'd love to see a picture of your setup once you get that camera out!
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This is the bridge from below: And this is from above (I have the tank's winter hat on right now, which I had to cut through to accomodate the bridge: And a couple where the flame angel is going from one tank to the other: Dave |
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How were you able to get the flame angel to swim through the bridge?
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That's really cool!
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