GlennF's 1500 liter mixed reef tank - Page 36

glennf · 08/04/2016, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kieran

No reflectors on T5's?

The cover is the reflector. it is covered with laminated aluminium foil

Happy Reefing, GlennF

glennf · 08/04/2016, 12:10 AM

Before and now

Happy Reefing, GlennF

dave.m · 08/04/2016, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glennf

Before and now

It used to be so empty.

Dave.M

glennf · 08/04/2016, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave.m

It used to be so empty.

Dave.M

Not any more 😂😂😂😂

Happy Reefing, GlennF

glennf · 08/20/2016, 09:43 AM

Happy Reefing, GlennF

glennf · 08/30/2016, 05:22 PM

These are the last pictures of this section of this tank.
It was long overdue and needed a makeover.

glennf · 09/02/2016, 04:56 PM

Work in progress

I removed a branch invested with invasive zoanthids sp.
Because i needed the branch i spayed the pest zoanthids with 10% caustic soda an left it there for a few hours. After that i used the highpressure washer to remove the waste.
I used a facemask all the time

Happy Reefing, GlennF

E36328i · 09/03/2016, 03:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glennf

Work in progress

I removed a branch invested with invasive zoanthids sp.
Because i needed the branch i spayed the pest zoanthids with 10% caustic soda an left it there for a few hours. After that i used the highpressure washer to remove the waste.
I used a facemask all the time

Happy Reefing, GlennF

Be careful with those palythoas, I cut some of the same kind under a diamond band saw with full face protection and somehow the toxin got aerosolized--Had to go the ER with tachycardia and incessant coughing.

Of course, living in the US means the doctors thought I was crazy mentioning the poisoning and sent me home saying I had the flu. Afterwards they billed me $1700 lol

dartier · 09/04/2016, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glennf

These are the last pictures of this section of this tank.
It was long overdue and needed a makeover.

Glenn you are the only person I know who grows their own reef!!!

Dennis

glennf · 09/05/2016, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E36328i

Be careful with those palythoas, I cut some of the same kind under a diamond band saw with full face protection and somehow the toxin got aerosolized--Had to go the ER with tachycardia and incessant coughing.

Of course, living in the US means the doctors thought I was crazy mentioning the poisoning and sent me home saying I had the flu. Afterwards they billed me $1700 lol

I aware of the danger...
I avoid close contact and the aerosols.

That is why I worked outdoors, used a facemask, sprayed it with caustic soda and ran away leaving it stand for hours.
I think the caustic soda may have neutralize the toxine, which i believe is an organic compound.

Anyhow i use the pressure cleaner long time after all zoa's ha become mush...
I also stand upwind when i used the pressure cleaner.

Happy Reefing, GlennF

glennf · 09/05/2016, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dartier

Glenn you are the only person I know who grows their own reef!!!

Dennis

Haha.. been there, done that😉

Happy Reefing, GlennF

glennf · 09/05/2016, 11:37 AM

Work in progress...

Happy Reefing, GlennF

dave.m · 09/05/2016, 08:06 PM

Oh, no! A gap! I see a gap! You must fill it with corals immediately!

Dave.M

Electrobes · 09/06/2016, 11:12 AM

I love the new redo, looking at the pics it feels like a reef out in the wild. 😄

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mazoli · 09/06/2016, 11:17 AM

Fish must love it, finally they have some space to swim

glennf · 09/06/2016, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave.m

Oh, no! A gap! I see a gap! You must fill it with corals immediately!

Dave.M

Haha.. i have not seen this for a long time 😂.

But still I was not satisfied😧

Happy Reefing, GlennF

glennf · 09/06/2016, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Electrobes

I love the new redo, looking at the pics it feels like a reef out in the wild. 😄

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Hmmm.. me too...... but than i thought about the extra work it took to keep the tips from touching the surface...

Happy Reefing, GlennF

glennf · 09/06/2016, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mazoli

Fish must love it, finally they have some space to swim

The fish would having the time of their live, if the knew what came next

Happy Reefing, GlennF

glennf · 09/06/2016, 01:02 PM

After removing the invasive zoa's with caustic soda, I reused the reefbone to place some more exclusive acropora species.

THIS IS THE NEW SCAPE I WILL DO WITH FOR A LITTLE WHILE.

Happy Reefing, GlennF

glennf · 09/07/2016, 05:22 PM

New and more challenging species...

Happy Reefing, GlennF

Magem · 09/09/2016, 05:42 AM

Stunning! Congrats for your results and your style of keeping the reef.

What is the name of this acropora of the last picture? I have one and i would like to know it. Thanks!

Enviado desde mi iPhone utilizando Tapatalk

glennf · 09/11/2016, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magem

Stunning! Congrats for your results and your style of keeping the reef.

What is the name of this acropora of the last picture? I have one and i would like to know it. Thanks!

Enviado desde mi iPhone utilizando Tapatalk

Thanks..

My way of reefkeeping still make people frown their eyebrow.

The thoughts:
Impossible
Stupid
To much work
Why bother?
To expensive
Obstinate
Displeased
Controversial
Etc..

I don't realy care about that.
I care about results....

I thinks it's a frogskin acropora ...

Happy Reefing, GlennF

glennf · 09/11/2016, 02:22 PM

It's all about results

Before

Rescape:

All the "new" corals were collected and kept for a while in my fragtank connect to the mainreef.

Happy Reefing, GlennF

glennf · 09/12/2016, 02:22 PM

Everything seems to be doing just fine after the rescape.
I am stil happy....

Happy Reefing, GlennF

glaukos · 09/12/2016, 02:54 PM

Great pics glenn

08/30/2016, 05:22 PM	#881
glennf Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,290	These are the last pictures of this section of this tank. It was long overdue and needed a makeover. Last edited by glennf; 08/30/2016 at 05:29 PM.

09/05/2016, 08:06 PM	#888
dave.m Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canadia Posts: 4,276	Oh, no! A gap! I see a gap! You must fill it with corals immediately! Dave.M __________________ My Gawd! It's full of corals! Current Tank Info: None. Nil. Zip. Nada.

09/06/2016, 11:12 AM	#889
Electrobes Montipora type guy Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 2,945	I love the new redo, looking at the pics it feels like a reef out in the wild. 😄 Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk __________________ Christian Current Tank Info: 100G Half Cylinder

09/12/2016, 02:54 PM	#900
glaukos Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,106	Great pics glenn __________________ Mike Just doing my hobby and having great fun with it....no room/need for drama:) the only way to win with a toxic person, is not to play

08/04/2016, 12:10 AM	#877
glennf Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,290	Before and now Happy Reefing, GlennF

08/20/2016, 09:43 AM	#880
glennf Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,290	Happy Reefing, GlennF

09/02/2016, 04:56 PM	#882
glennf Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,290	Work in progress I removed a branch invested with invasive zoanthids sp. Because i needed the branch i spayed the pest zoanthids with 10% caustic soda an left it there for a few hours. After that i used the highpressure washer to remove the waste. I used a facemask all the time Happy Reefing, GlennF

09/05/2016, 11:37 AM	#887
glennf Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,290	Work in progress... Happy Reefing, GlennF

09/06/2016, 11:17 AM	#890
mazoli Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 37	Fish must love it, finally they have some space to swim

09/06/2016, 01:02 PM	#894
glennf Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,290	After removing the invasive zoa's with caustic soda, I reused the reefbone to place some more exclusive acropora species. THIS IS THE NEW SCAPE I WILL DO WITH FOR A LITTLE WHILE. Happy Reefing, GlennF

09/07/2016, 05:22 PM	#895
glennf Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,290	New and more challenging species... Happy Reefing, GlennF

09/09/2016, 05:42 AM	#896
Magem Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 157	Stunning! Congrats for your results and your style of keeping the reef. What is the name of this acropora of the last picture? I have one and i would like to know it. Thanks! Enviado desde mi iPhone utilizando Tapatalk

09/11/2016, 02:22 PM	#898
glennf Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,290	It's all about results Before Rescape: All the "new" corals were collected and kept for a while in my fragtank connect to the mainreef. Happy Reefing, GlennF

09/12/2016, 02:22 PM	#899
glennf Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,290	Everything seems to be doing just fine after the rescape. I am stil happy.... Happy Reefing, GlennF