RVANANO's 300 peninsula reef build - Page 40

RVANANO · 02/23/2016, 07:44 AM

Thanks, Joshua! I have been slacking on photos because of the issues.

username in use · 02/23/2016, 07:46 AM

You should put up as many photos of the crap as you can. Then in 3 years when you look back through the thread it will make you appreciate how great it is all going then.

RVANANO · 02/23/2016, 09:43 AM

Not a bad idea actually.

Sugar Magnolia · 02/23/2016, 10:19 AM

Looking forward to pictures!

Mrs. Music · 02/23/2016, 12:44 PM

Pics! Pics! Pics!

iced98lx · 02/23/2016, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by sugar magnolia

looking forward to pictures!

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Originally Posted by mrs. Music

pics! Pics! Pics!

+1!!!

RVANANO · 02/23/2016, 06:41 PM

pinnatus · 02/23/2016, 06:43 PM

Nice, Brandon!

RVANANO · 02/23/2016, 06:46 PM

Mrs. Music · 02/23/2016, 07:16 PM

Wow! Very pretty fishes. The tanks looks like it has recovered from its woes, thank goodness.

RVANANO · 02/24/2016, 08:12 AM

Thanks!! We are loving the tank again. Amazing how much of an emotional rollercoaster you can be on with a reef tank.

Mrs. Music · 02/25/2016, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by RVANANO

Thanks!! We are loving the tank again. Amazing how much of an emotional rollercoaster you can be on with a reef tank.

Oh my gosh, I know.

RVANANO · 04/12/2016, 07:38 AM

I am getting tired of my MP60's sucking my fish against the side. Yellow tang was stuck 2 days ago and this morning, I found my wife's favorite fish (scopas tang) stuck. Who knows how long it was there but it doesn't look like it's going to make it. I cut the intensity down to 3 on both and left the lights off for the day. Hoping it recovers because she is going to be really upset if she finds out it's dead. I tried the foam covers but they are horrible looking, get all kinds of detritus etc stuck to them and severely limit the flow within a day or two.

txdragonslayer · 04/12/2016, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by RVANANO

I am getting tired of my MP60's sucking my fish against the side. Yellow tang was stuck 2 days ago and this morning, I found my wife's favorite fish (scopas tang) stuck. Who knows how long it was there but it doesn't look like it's going to make it. I cut the intensity down to 3 on both and left the lights off for the day. Hoping it recovers because she is going to be really upset if she finds out it's dead. I tried the foam covers but they are horrible looking, get all kinds of detritus etc stuck to them and severely limit the flow within a day or two.

I know mp60's have more flow but I had similar problems with my mp40's and my gyres, but I have had Wav's now since December and I haven't had that problem, idk just a thought.

RVANANO · 04/12/2016, 07:44 AM

I never had this problem with my MP40's over 3+ years. I am definitely open to switching though since the 40's didn't provide enough flow. I could also recoup most of my money considering they are almost new.

d2mini · 04/12/2016, 07:52 AM

Brandon, FWIW, I never had that problem with my 60's. Unless a fish was already sick/dying/dead.
Then again, they didn't run past 70% power in Reef Crest mode and my fish had plenty of places in the rock to sleep.
On a big tank, I'd rather have the 60's turned down in power for the wider flow, compared to the 40's running at full bore.

txdragonslayer · 04/12/2016, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by d2mini

Brandon, FWIW, I never had that problem with my 60's. Unless a fish was already sick/dying/dead.
Then again, they didn't run past 70% power in Reef Crest mode and my fish had plenty of places in the rock to sleep.
On a big tank, I'd rather have the 60's turned down in power for the wider flow, compared to the 40's running at full bore.

A lot quieter that way too!

RVANANO · 04/12/2016, 08:00 AM

Dennis, I never turned them up past 7 either. And when this happened the last 2 times, it was at 5-6. The yellow tang has been stuck at least 4 times, the pink tail trigger once and the scopas, 2 times. I am just usually lucky to catch it in time. I unplug the powerhead and they swim away. Not so lucky this time but will have faith.

Btw, these are the new quiet drive pumps. You cannot hear them even when set at 10.

d2mini · 04/12/2016, 08:16 AM

Do you find them in the morning? Or any time of day?

RVANANO · 04/12/2016, 08:20 AM

Usually during the day. But today, I found the scopas at 6:30 am.

d2mini · 04/12/2016, 08:35 AM

Ok there goes my theory. haha
I was gonna say turn down low in lagoon mode at night. Keep them from floating in while sleeping.

I had tangs picking algae off my 60's cages.
So unless they're sick/weak, I'm not sure why they'd be getting stuck.

RVANANO · 04/12/2016, 08:40 AM

That was actually one of my theories. That they are trying to pick algae off the powerheads and getting stuck. I was going to clean them this weekend but realized we were out of vinegar.

RVANANO · 06/22/2016, 02:14 PM

Got a few nice pieces of live rock and some various other small stuff for the tank. Trying some different stuff with the scape. Most notably, the bridge that connects two of the islands.

rholguin · 06/22/2016, 05:16 PM

Looking good. I really like the addition of the bridge.

Mussin · 06/22/2016, 06:57 PM

Looks great. Nice and clean

02/23/2016, 07:44 AM	#976
RVANANO SWAGON Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,404	Thanks, Joshua! I have been slacking on photos because of the issues. __________________ Brandon "Your opinion is appreciated. Unless it's stupid" -Me Current Tank Info: "Nano" 300 peninsula reef in progress

02/23/2016, 07:46 AM	#977
username in use Sciencing Daily Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6,560	You should put up as many photos of the crap as you can. Then in 3 years when you look back through the thread it will make you appreciate how great it is all going then. __________________ Joshua "With fronds like these, who needs anemones?" - Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: multiple nano's sprinkled around the house

02/23/2016, 09:43 AM	#978
RVANANO SWAGON Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,404	Not a bad idea actually. __________________ Brandon "Your opinion is appreciated. Unless it's stupid" -Me Current Tank Info: "Nano" 300 peninsula reef in progress

02/23/2016, 10:19 AM	#979
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Looking forward to pictures! __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

02/23/2016, 06:41 PM	#982
RVANANO SWAGON Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,404	__________________ Brandon "Your opinion is appreciated. Unless it's stupid" -Me Current Tank Info: "Nano" 300 peninsula reef in progress

02/23/2016, 12:44 PM	#980
Mrs. Music Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sylvania, OH Posts: 636	Pics! Pics! Pics!

02/23/2016, 06:43 PM	#983
pinnatus RIP Ludinano Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 1,572	Nice, Brandon! __________________ - Ken Current Tank Info: 240 gal Fish-Only, 13-gal w/ clowns

02/23/2016, 06:46 PM	#984
RVANANO SWAGON Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,404	__________________ Brandon "Your opinion is appreciated. Unless it's stupid" -Me Current Tank Info: "Nano" 300 peninsula reef in progress

02/23/2016, 07:16 PM	#985
Mrs. Music Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sylvania, OH Posts: 636	Wow! Very pretty fishes. The tanks looks like it has recovered from its woes, thank goodness.

02/24/2016, 08:12 AM	#986
RVANANO SWAGON Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,404	Thanks!! We are loving the tank again. Amazing how much of an emotional rollercoaster you can be on with a reef tank. __________________ Brandon "Your opinion is appreciated. Unless it's stupid" -Me Current Tank Info: "Nano" 300 peninsula reef in progress

04/12/2016, 07:38 AM	#988
RVANANO SWAGON Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,404	I am getting tired of my MP60's sucking my fish against the side. Yellow tang was stuck 2 days ago and this morning, I found my wife's favorite fish (scopas tang) stuck. Who knows how long it was there but it doesn't look like it's going to make it. I cut the intensity down to 3 on both and left the lights off for the day. Hoping it recovers because she is going to be really upset if she finds out it's dead. I tried the foam covers but they are horrible looking, get all kinds of detritus etc stuck to them and severely limit the flow within a day or two. __________________ Brandon "Your opinion is appreciated. Unless it's stupid" -Me Current Tank Info: "Nano" 300 peninsula reef in progress

04/12/2016, 07:44 AM	#990
RVANANO SWAGON Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,404	I never had this problem with my MP40's over 3+ years. I am definitely open to switching though since the 40's didn't provide enough flow. I could also recoup most of my money considering they are almost new. __________________ Brandon "Your opinion is appreciated. Unless it's stupid" -Me Current Tank Info: "Nano" 300 peninsula reef in progress

04/12/2016, 07:52 AM	#991
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	Brandon, FWIW, I never had that problem with my 60's. Unless a fish was already sick/dying/dead. Then again, they didn't run past 70% power in Reef Crest mode and my fish had plenty of places in the rock to sleep. On a big tank, I'd rather have the 60's turned down in power for the wider flow, compared to the 40's running at full bore. __________________ -dennis Elos Diamond 120xl \| Elos Stand \| Radion G4 Pros \| GHL Profilux Controller \| LifeReef Skimmer \| LifeReef Sump Photos taken with a Nikon D750 or Leica M.

04/12/2016, 08:00 AM	#993
RVANANO SWAGON Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,404	Dennis, I never turned them up past 7 either. And when this happened the last 2 times, it was at 5-6. The yellow tang has been stuck at least 4 times, the pink tail trigger once and the scopas, 2 times. I am just usually lucky to catch it in time. I unplug the powerhead and they swim away. Not so lucky this time but will have faith. Btw, these are the new quiet drive pumps. You cannot hear them even when set at 10. __________________ Brandon "Your opinion is appreciated. Unless it's stupid" -Me Current Tank Info: "Nano" 300 peninsula reef in progress

04/12/2016, 08:16 AM	#994
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	Do you find them in the morning? Or any time of day? __________________ -dennis Elos Diamond 120xl \| Elos Stand \| Radion G4 Pros \| GHL Profilux Controller \| LifeReef Skimmer \| LifeReef Sump Photos taken with a Nikon D750 or Leica M.

04/12/2016, 08:20 AM	#995
RVANANO SWAGON Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,404	Usually during the day. But today, I found the scopas at 6:30 am. __________________ Brandon "Your opinion is appreciated. Unless it's stupid" -Me Current Tank Info: "Nano" 300 peninsula reef in progress

04/12/2016, 08:35 AM	#996
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	Ok there goes my theory. haha I was gonna say turn down low in lagoon mode at night. Keep them from floating in while sleeping. I had tangs picking algae off my 60's cages. So unless they're sick/weak, I'm not sure why they'd be getting stuck. __________________ -dennis Elos Diamond 120xl \| Elos Stand \| Radion G4 Pros \| GHL Profilux Controller \| LifeReef Skimmer \| LifeReef Sump Photos taken with a Nikon D750 or Leica M.

04/12/2016, 08:40 AM	#997
RVANANO SWAGON Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,404	That was actually one of my theories. That they are trying to pick algae off the powerheads and getting stuck. I was going to clean them this weekend but realized we were out of vinegar. __________________ Brandon "Your opinion is appreciated. Unless it's stupid" -Me Current Tank Info: "Nano" 300 peninsula reef in progress

06/22/2016, 02:14 PM	#998
RVANANO SWAGON Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,404	Got a few nice pieces of live rock and some various other small stuff for the tank. Trying some different stuff with the scape. Most notably, the bridge that connects two of the islands. __________________ Brandon "Your opinion is appreciated. Unless it's stupid" -Me Current Tank Info: "Nano" 300 peninsula reef in progress

06/22/2016, 05:16 PM	#999
rholguin Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 846	Looking good. I really like the addition of the bridge. __________________ Robert Current Tank Info: 80g rimless.

06/22/2016, 06:57 PM	#1000
Mussin Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lima,Ohio Posts: 728	Looks great. Nice and clean __________________ 120RR tank/ 30g sump, mag 9.5, SWC cone 160, Reefbreeders photon 48