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Unread 11/11/2010, 02:26 PM   #176
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Excellent (especially since I already got the fridge on order and am bugging our local LFS to see if they can get me the Shellfish diet)
Most of my gorgos are photosynthetic but they've really been enjoying the dryfeed delivery system Mike posted. The anthias think it's great too.
Wonderful thread. Thanks so much.
If they wont get it for you, you can order it direct.


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Unread 11/16/2010, 09:37 PM   #177
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I was able to get a new Avanti 1.7 Beverage Cooler for very cheap on Ebay!
Before I start cutting/drilling I'd love some clarification on the plumbing hardware:
are there any check valves between the ball valve and the connectors to the PVC pipe? Do I need to worry about water that rushes through the PVC tube to go up the silicone tubes?


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Unread 11/16/2010, 10:04 PM   #178
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I take it you missed the venturi discussion? Check Aquabacs thread or my thread for a detailed discussion, or look a couple of pages back for a pic from Aquabacs (I think I posted a pic of mine too but its not as nice).


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Unread 11/17/2010, 09:45 AM   #179
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You can either use the check valve method or the venturi method. If possible use the venturi method as it is much safer, no clogging up and more consistent. If not then yes, you need a check valve at the point where the water leaves the tube and/or where it goes into the pipe.


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Unread 11/17/2010, 11:03 AM   #180
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Excellent. I saw venturi was mentioned earlier in this thread but I didn't understand the connection (in my mind venturi=skimmer). After reading Aquabac's thread though I totally get it. Thanks


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Unread 12/09/2010, 09:29 PM   #181
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Here is a recent pic of my feeding setup. I'm now feeding H20 Life Nanno9 Live Phytoplankton from the beaker on the right. The magnetic stirrer only stirs the plankton gently and it comes on every hour. To the left I still mix all of my FM foods as well as frozen cyclopeeze, ova, baby brine shrimp and rotifers.




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Unread 12/12/2010, 11:16 PM   #182
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Save you photos Mike, hopefully the new site should be up soon (I know it has been longer than expected so dont read me the riot act). There is going to be a dedicated section for feeding systems

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Unread 12/12/2010, 11:54 PM   #183
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Are you part of new site, or friends with some one who is. You seem to have some inside connection.
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Unread 12/13/2010, 12:13 AM   #184
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Yes Jim. This week there has been some progress but I am not the sole person who sets the launch date of the new site Hopefully soon. The majority of the site is for azoox corals but there will be some room for those who are scared of the dark.

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Unread 12/13/2010, 10:52 AM   #185
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Unread 12/13/2010, 07:16 PM   #186
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Looks like plankton heaven


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Unread 12/15/2010, 10:41 AM   #187
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Hi I am wondering if I should post here...
I am doing a food mix of FM Ultra Seafan, FM Ultra Min F and Nannocholorpsis and storing it in the fridge for next day usage. Which I will dose into the tank via dosing pump in the morning and in the afternoon...
Will this process spoil the food mixture? Maximum is one day every night I will prepare the mixture..

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Unread 12/15/2010, 11:51 PM   #188
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Anyone using Reef Pearls in their food mixture?


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Unread 12/21/2010, 01:48 PM   #189
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Anyone using Reef Pearls in their food mixture?
Have you been able to find a website that sells it? I know Scott at Aquarium Specialty is hoping to have some in after the holidays. But I cant find any, anywhere else.


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Unread 12/21/2010, 02:38 PM   #190
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aloha aquatics and aquarium specialty have ordered them in but are having problems with the USDA. I have some friends in the Netherlands so I might setup a group buy.


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Unread 12/21/2010, 02:43 PM   #191
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aloha aquatics and aquarium specialty have ordered them in but are having problems with the USDA. I have some friends in the Netherlands so I might setup a group buy.
Id be up for the GB. Just LMK.


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Unread 12/22/2010, 01:58 PM   #192
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aloha aquatics and aquarium specialty have ordered them in but are having problems with the USDA. I have some friends in the Netherlands so I might setup a group buy.
I suspect you as a non business will run into even more issues then just USDA trying to go this route.


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Unread 01/03/2011, 07:31 PM   #193
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This has really been an awesome thread.

So far everything we have seen are DIYs.

I was wondering if there is any commercial brand that sell ready made automatic continuous feeding system with the fridge/cooling device.

Anyone can give me some websites/ links?


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Unread 01/04/2011, 02:15 PM   #194
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Nothing commercial yet.


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Unread 01/09/2011, 05:40 PM   #195
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I've read every page of this outstanding thread but I am a little confused. Do you all daily mix up food to be automatically be feed or can you mix up one weeks worth at a time? The reason I ask is what do you do when you go out of town for a week? My neighbor is willing to feed my fish but I wouldn't want to trust anyone to make up NPS food daily while I am gone nor would I want to burden them with that responsibility.

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Unread 01/09/2011, 05:52 PM   #196
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Lot of different people & lot of different ways of doing it. I mix a batch & freeze cubes. Some say they mix couple days worth at a time. I think Mike pre cuts cubes & pre measures dry foods each for individual feedings. I don't think there is a standard way of doing it at all. Sorry, I bet that wasn't the answer you where hoping for.


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Unread 02/04/2011, 06:54 PM   #197
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So I have been hand mixing and feeding for awhile and am also inspired to make a feeder for my tank. Sun coral, sea apples right now but want some other NPS corals.

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Unread 03/08/2011, 12:04 AM   #198
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I am having a hard time locating this small Mobicool frideg that you guys are using. Does anyone have a link to the actual product?


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Unread 03/08/2011, 07:31 AM   #199
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Sears has them, pretty much any home center like Lowe's etc. Other than that just google mini fridge.


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Unread 03/08/2011, 12:31 PM   #200
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Thx you!

A couple more questions:

1. Seems like most of you guys end up using BRS dosing pump? Would the pinching action smash / destroy the larger food particle like Roti-Feast?

2. Oil that came with most liquid food I fed stop the skimmer for a few hours, wouldn't continuously feeding throughout the day almost means no skimming most of the time? Have you notice any significant difference in skimmate production?


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