Ian's 400 Gallon Marriage Test - Page 4

dave.m · 06/05/2013, 06:03 AM

From what I've read, mantis can't stand each other, and as they grow they will attempt to kill each other off until there is only one left.

An interesting suggestion I got from another reefer regarding pests on fresh rock was to add something really belligerent like a yellow margin trigger that will eat just about anything, including any crabs and worms it can find in the rock.

Dave.M

OrionN · 06/05/2013, 06:19 AM

If you can borrow an octopus, it will clean the tank of crab, shrimp and mantis in no time.

Anim8me2 · 06/05/2013, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by OrionN

If you can borrow an octopus, it will clean the tank of crab, shrimp and mantis in no time.

That's an interesting idea. But then I need to get rid of an octopus!

I have too many devices with Tapatalk!

dave.m · 06/05/2013, 09:24 AM

Sushi, baby! At least you'll know what it's been eating.

Dave.M

Anim8me2 · 06/22/2013, 08:10 AM

UPDATES!

First real livestock (other than all the hitch hikers)

Some of the growth in my RSM that will get transferred over.

To battle the heat I decided (meaning my wife suggested after subliminally planting the idea) to build a fish room around my garage setup. An AC will cool the room quite nicely and I should be able to maintain a regular 79 degrees without a chiller.

worm5406 · 06/27/2013, 02:28 PM

Very nicely done so far.

Does your area require you to get a building permit for that type construction?

How did you attach it to the wall?

Some inspectors will accept digital pictures as long as it is from different angles and shows great detail.

Just some food for thought.

Ghetto Man · 06/27/2013, 06:07 PM

I always love the TBS rock. Hitchhikers can be a pain, but it is worth it for the biodiversity in my opinion. Can't wait to see where this goes!

Anim8me2 · 06/27/2013, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by worm5406

Very nicely done so far.

Does your area require you to get a building permit for that type construction?

How did you attach it to the wall?

Some inspectors will accept digital pictures as long as it is from different angles and shows great detail.

Just some food for thought.

No, my community is very liberal about this kind of thing. If it doesn't effect the structure it's cool.
I could even start a coral farming business on my property if I wanted.
We fixed 2x4s to the floor with expansion bolts and then built the walls off of that.

worm5406 · 06/27/2013, 08:30 PM

You almost could have gone straight up, on that one wall. At least that will give you some storage for longer stuff above the room. Now you can put more stuff on the other wall too. GFI's/Plugs every where.

Did you see the room I re-purposed in my 180 build thread?

Hawg Pharm · 06/27/2013, 08:43 PM

Nice build. That live rock is amazing, as is the plumbing and everything else.

And, everyone needs a fish room.

kyle1284 · 06/28/2013, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by worm5406

You almost could have gone straight up, on that one wall. At least that will give you some storage for longer stuff above the room. Now you can put more stuff on the other wall too. GFI's/Plugs every where.

Did you see the room I re-purposed in my 180 build thread?

i would like to read about it what page is it on?

xrayjeeper83 · 06/28/2013, 03:09 PM

That is some awesome rock. I really like that rock nem

worm5406 · 06/28/2013, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kyle1284

i would like to read about it what page is it on?

First one.. LOL... just work forward.

SSLVRNBLK · 06/29/2013, 10:17 PM

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Unpacking:
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We found 2 cucumbers. Both Donkey Dungs but they are black with red tips.

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Some corals and what I think is a gulf curly q anemone. It's similar to aiptasia but nowhere near as invasive. It's also really nice looking.

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Anim8me2 · 06/30/2013, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by worm5406

Did you see the room I re-purposed in my 180 build thread?

Do you mean for the tank itself. I didn't see a fish room. Nice work on that build BTW.

worm5406 · 06/30/2013, 07:25 PM

I re purposed the ex-wifes craft room. No she does not live here any more. LOL

I emptied it out and put up walls and all.

Thanks. I cant wait to see your new climate controlled fish room when you get it finished. How is it coming?

Anim8me2 · 06/30/2013, 08:19 PM

I have most of the walls up but I am leaving one off so I can get the new water tanks into the room. The temp is already down to a steady 78.

Anim8me2 · 09/09/2013, 08:27 AM

So, it has been a while... sorry for not updating.
Here is a visual update:

My aqualifters for the calcium reactor kept dying, so I just bit the bullet:

New tanks for QT and sump

Some additions

I removed my old regulator and upgraded to something that was actually effective. From this:

To this:

Then after all that we were about to go to California for a 2 week trip. And I had a little health scare.
Waited 3 days and then headed out to Cali.

Anim8me2 · 09/09/2013, 08:32 AM

We took a little trip up to Orlando and of course we had to stop into World Wide Corals.

Insane!

Anim8me2 · 09/09/2013, 08:33 AM

Some more new additions.

Anim8me2 · 09/09/2013, 08:36 AM

I have decided to upgrade my WC station based on some of the designs I have see in other large tank builds.

In place. I still need to build the platform and plumb it all together. Just waiting for a pair of DC pumps I ordered.

And a short fish room tour.

Anim8me2 · 09/09/2013, 08:37 AM

Heat exchanger for the new 1.5 HP chiller.

owenspackman · 09/09/2013, 08:39 AM

Some beautiful photos as always! Colors are just wonderful.

Anim8me2 · 09/09/2013, 08:39 AM

I got a fantastic deal on a new skimmer at MACNA.
This was one of the display skimmers so I got the "We don't want to carry it home" deal.

Anim8me2 · 09/09/2013, 08:43 AM

And now some tank shots.

FTS

06/05/2013, 06:03 AM	#76
dave.m Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canadia Posts: 4,276	From what I've read, mantis can't stand each other, and as they grow they will attempt to kill each other off until there is only one left. An interesting suggestion I got from another reefer regarding pests on fresh rock was to add something really belligerent like a yellow margin trigger that will eat just about anything, including any crabs and worms it can find in the rock. Dave.M __________________ My Gawd! It's full of corals! Current Tank Info: None. Nil. Zip. Nada.

06/05/2013, 06:19 AM	#77
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	If you can borrow an octopus, it will clean the tank of crab, shrimp and mantis in no time. __________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip

06/05/2013, 09:24 AM	#79
dave.m Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canadia Posts: 4,276	Sushi, baby! At least you'll know what it's been eating. Dave.M __________________ My Gawd! It's full of corals! Current Tank Info: None. Nil. Zip. Nada.

06/27/2013, 02:28 PM	#81
worm5406 Not afriad to admit wrong Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South of WashDC in Maryland Posts: 7,774	Very nicely done so far. Does your area require you to get a building permit for that type construction? How did you attach it to the wall? Some inspectors will accept digital pictures as long as it is from different angles and shows great detail. Just some food for thought. __________________ Stock:LPS/SPS\|1 hippo\|4 OC Clown\|4 Pepp shrimp\|2 Brittle Star\|3000+ Copepods\|10+ MiniBrittle\|8+ Bristle Worm\|2 Anemone\|100+ mini-feather\|4 boys 14,21,22,22 Current Tank Info: Tank:300g Mixed Reef 300+lb LR\|4" LS\|5x MP40W\|75g fuge\|5x RadionPRO\|RO DB250 skimmer\|Apex

06/27/2013, 08:30 PM	#84
worm5406 Not afriad to admit wrong Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South of WashDC in Maryland Posts: 7,774	You almost could have gone straight up, on that one wall. At least that will give you some storage for longer stuff above the room. Now you can put more stuff on the other wall too. GFI's/Plugs every where. Did you see the room I re-purposed in my 180 build thread? __________________ Stock:LPS/SPS\|1 hippo\|4 OC Clown\|4 Pepp shrimp\|2 Brittle Star\|3000+ Copepods\|10+ MiniBrittle\|8+ Bristle Worm\|2 Anemone\|100+ mini-feather\|4 boys 14,21,22,22 Current Tank Info: Tank:300g Mixed Reef 300+lb LR\|4" LS\|5x MP40W\|75g fuge\|5x RadionPRO\|RO DB250 skimmer\|Apex

06/22/2013, 08:10 AM	#80
Anim8me2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Southwest Ranches, FL Posts: 586	UPDATES! First real livestock (other than all the hitch hikers) Some of the growth in my RSM that will get transferred over. To battle the heat I decided (meaning my wife suggested after subliminally planting the idea) to build a fish room around my garage setup. An AC will cool the room quite nicely and I should be able to maintain a regular 79 degrees without a chiller.

06/27/2013, 06:07 PM	#82
Ghetto Man Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 52	I always love the TBS rock. Hitchhikers can be a pain, but it is worth it for the biodiversity in my opinion. Can't wait to see where this goes!

06/27/2013, 08:43 PM	#85
Hawg Pharm Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Arkansas Posts: 150	Nice build. That live rock is amazing, as is the plumbing and everything else. And, everyone needs a fish room. __________________ 187g dt, 110g sump, 45g fuge, 2 Kessil A360W, 2 Kessil A360WE, 2 MP40w ES, Apex

06/28/2013, 03:09 PM	#87
xrayjeeper83 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Orange Park, Fl Posts: 619	That is some awesome rock. I really like that rock nem

06/30/2013, 07:25 PM	#91
worm5406 Not afriad to admit wrong Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South of WashDC in Maryland Posts: 7,774	I re purposed the ex-wifes craft room. No she does not live here any more. LOL I emptied it out and put up walls and all. Thanks. I cant wait to see your new climate controlled fish room when you get it finished. How is it coming? __________________ Stock:LPS/SPS\|1 hippo\|4 OC Clown\|4 Pepp shrimp\|2 Brittle Star\|3000+ Copepods\|10+ MiniBrittle\|8+ Bristle Worm\|2 Anemone\|100+ mini-feather\|4 boys 14,21,22,22 Current Tank Info: Tank:300g Mixed Reef 300+lb LR\|4" LS\|5x MP40W\|75g fuge\|5x RadionPRO\|RO DB250 skimmer\|Apex

06/30/2013, 08:19 PM	#92
Anim8me2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Southwest Ranches, FL Posts: 586	I have most of the walls up but I am leaving one off so I can get the new water tanks into the room. The temp is already down to a steady 78.

09/09/2013, 08:27 AM	#93
Anim8me2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Southwest Ranches, FL Posts: 586	So, it has been a while... sorry for not updating. Here is a visual update: My aqualifters for the calcium reactor kept dying, so I just bit the bullet: New tanks for QT and sump Some additions I removed my old regulator and upgraded to something that was actually effective. From this: To this: Then after all that we were about to go to California for a 2 week trip. And I had a little health scare. Waited 3 days and then headed out to Cali.

09/09/2013, 08:32 AM	#94
Anim8me2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Southwest Ranches, FL Posts: 586	We took a little trip up to Orlando and of course we had to stop into World Wide Corals. Insane!

09/09/2013, 08:33 AM	#95
Anim8me2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Southwest Ranches, FL Posts: 586	Some more new additions.

09/09/2013, 08:36 AM	#96
Anim8me2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Southwest Ranches, FL Posts: 586	I have decided to upgrade my WC station based on some of the designs I have see in other large tank builds. In place. I still need to build the platform and plumb it all together. Just waiting for a pair of DC pumps I ordered. And a short fish room tour.

09/09/2013, 08:37 AM	#97
Anim8me2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Southwest Ranches, FL Posts: 586	Heat exchanger for the new 1.5 HP chiller.

09/09/2013, 08:39 AM	#98
owenspackman Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 835	Some beautiful photos as always! Colors are just wonderful.

09/09/2013, 08:43 AM	#100
Anim8me2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Southwest Ranches, FL Posts: 586	And now some tank shots. FTS