Melev's new 280g Starfire tank thread - Page 29

melev · 11/06/2006, 09:53 PM

Micki - Yes, that would be the same Johnny listed in the ad.

Mcurl98 - I was told that by the main representative for Boyd Enterprises. I even sent an email to Marine Depot to let them know so they could check their inventory and return any Chemi Clean that is yellow. White works, yellow won't. All three stores you've been to need to return the product to the mfg.

gman0526 - Teach a man to fish...

jnarowe · 11/06/2006, 09:57 PM

very forgiving Marc. I don't know that I would be so kind.

kslick · 11/06/2006, 11:29 PM

hey marc, did the harlequin shrimp do a good job at getting rid of the little stars in your tank?

rottface4 · 11/07/2006, 06:27 AM

Marc - I didn't have any sand in the tank, so I don't think that was an issue. My SCWD broke as well some I'm just going to use some powerheads until I get around to fixing everything. Thanks for the insight though.

melev · 11/07/2006, 05:21 PM

kslick - the only ones I see are in the propagation section and sump. I can't see any in the main display. So yes, they did the job perfectly.

rottface4 - I hope you can get it fixed. You probably already know this, but the maximum flow going into the SCWD is 1400gph. Just an FYI.

melev · 11/08/2006, 12:41 AM

Another 48 hours later, here's the skimmate. The new impellar must be broken in by now. This is 1000ml of skimmate in two days:

A request was made for the Cowrie.

And now for some random shots I took.

melev · 11/08/2006, 12:44 AM

Clam growth (all white area is new)

KingfishJohn · 11/08/2006, 01:55 AM

You better not put that skimmate so close to the coffee pot!

original-reefland · 11/08/2006, 07:12 AM

Melev - skimmer running a bit wet no? You plan on leaving it at that volume? (Greats pics as usual!)

jnarowe · 11/08/2006, 08:52 AM

mmmm...chocolate!

So have you ID'd that as a pavona or rugosa?

melev · 11/08/2006, 12:51 PM

Rich - The skimmate seems about right for my tank. If I run it dryer, the neck will gunk up more heavily, and I'd prefer to get the most out of each day's skimming.

Jonathan - The green coral is a Pavona.

jnarowe · 11/08/2006, 01:12 PM

hmmm...I have one the same color but it is so hairy as to look more like a rugosa...that's why I asked. Maybe mine is actually a pavona then.

dcombs44 · 11/09/2006, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by melev
Please let us know how it works for you.

A quick update on my Quiet One 6000 closed loop with Ocean's Motion. The OM Super Squirt Compact was delivered to my parents' house today. My wonderful mother is making the 2.5 hour drive to deliver it to me this weekend. I hope to start and complete the plumbing work on Sunday and get this thing up and running. I'll be sure to post picks and results asap.

melev · 11/10/2006, 11:10 PM

I bought a new coral today. Since my camera was at home, I thought I'd try to take the picture with my Razor phone.

It is actually a bubble coral, but only about 2" across. Doesn't it look more like a Ricordia? When I saw it, I thought the colors and the tiny bubbles were rather unique, and wondered it it was a cross between a Fox Coral and a Bubble.

It is in the prop section tonight, but I'll move it into the reef tomorrow.

bklynmet · 11/10/2006, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by thedude15810
You better not put that skimmate so close to the coffee pot!

you mean it's not a cup aof java?

Ursus · 11/10/2006, 11:27 PM

Is that what they refer to as a 'pearl bubble' or just a smaller... other kind?

melev · 11/10/2006, 11:36 PM

I've never seen a bubble coral that looked like this one, and I've seen pearl bubbles before. Maybe it was in a wierd mood, and will look differently in my tank.

Lordhelmet · 11/10/2006, 11:57 PM

that is a nice bubble. i've never really liked bubbles since they always looked so bland to me. But that one does have an nice look to it.

bulkhead · 11/11/2006, 12:03 AM

Marc, just got thru catching up on your thread here, it's been a few months... Tanks is looking as beautiful as ever.

Thank you for what you do to advance the hobby...

cbeitel · 11/11/2006, 01:15 AM

Marc-

I can't believe you sent that guy links to take his own pics! You are way to nice.

As for the Sedra 5000 mod, I have a Sedra5000 on my ASM G3. Do you think that Mod would work for me?

huge1day · 11/11/2006, 10:02 AM

Marc

Did you ever get to measure the size of your electric box. And how you would change it?

Bart

melev · 11/11/2006, 03:19 PM

Chip, I don't know.

Bart, I'll get that measured today.

melev · 11/11/2006, 05:20 PM

The electrical panel is 20.5" wide, 36" tall, and 8" deep.

huge1day · 11/11/2006, 07:16 PM

To do it over would you make it 10" deep so you would have more room for the cords in the back?

In the back there are strips of wood and open spaces. Are the strips 1x4?

Bart

melev · 11/11/2006, 08:44 PM

I'd probably make it 12" deep. I put a couple of strips of wood across the back, which were made from some 3/4" plywood. They are probably 3" tall, and are there so I could screw via these into the studs in the wall.

11/06/2006, 09:57 PM	#702
jnarowe Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 14,710	very forgiving Marc. I don't know that I would be so kind. __________________ Jonathan--Recovering Tankaholic. Current Tank Info: 70g fresh planted

11/07/2006, 06:27 AM	#704
rottface4 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: West Melbourne, Fl Posts: 192	Marc - I didn't have any sand in the tank, so I don't think that was an issue. My SCWD broke as well some I'm just going to use some powerheads until I get around to fixing everything. Thanks for the insight though. __________________ -Shawn- Current Tank Info: 45 g (30"x24"x15"), 250 w 12k reeflux in a lumenarc, 2 6025 streams, etc

11/08/2006, 07:12 AM	#709
original-reefland Reefer Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: New York Posts: 2,177	Melev - skimmer running a bit wet no? You plan on leaving it at that volume? (Greats pics as usual!) __________________ Rich Durso Visit My Chunk of the Ocean, click the Red House above. Current Tank Info: 180G Oceanic SPS/Clams/LPS, AB Aquaspace Light 3x250w AB 14K HQI with 4x24w PC Actinic, 2x80w T5, Dual Tunze 6100 and Vortec (10,000 GPH), Euro Reef RC-500 Skimmer.

11/08/2006, 08:52 AM	#710
jnarowe Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 14,710	mmmm...chocolate! So have you ID'd that as a pavona or rugosa? __________________ Jonathan--Recovering Tankaholic. Current Tank Info: 70g fresh planted

11/08/2006, 01:12 PM	#712
jnarowe Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 14,710	hmmm...I have one the same color but it is so hairy as to look more like a rugosa...that's why I asked. Maybe mine is actually a pavona then. __________________ Jonathan--Recovering Tankaholic. Current Tank Info: 70g fresh planted

11/06/2006, 09:53 PM	#701
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Micki - Yes, that would be the same Johnny listed in the ad. Mcurl98 - I was told that by the main representative for Boyd Enterprises. I even sent an email to Marine Depot to let them know so they could check their inventory and return any Chemi Clean that is yellow. White works, yellow won't. All three stores you've been to need to return the product to the mfg. gman0526 - Teach a man to fish...

11/06/2006, 11:29 PM	#703
kslick Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 253	hey marc, did the harlequin shrimp do a good job at getting rid of the little stars in your tank?

11/07/2006, 05:21 PM	#705
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	kslick - the only ones I see are in the propagation section and sump. I can't see any in the main display. So yes, they did the job perfectly. rottface4 - I hope you can get it fixed. You probably already know this, but the maximum flow going into the SCWD is 1400gph. Just an FYI.

11/08/2006, 12:41 AM	#706
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Another 48 hours later, here's the skimmate. The new impellar must be broken in by now. This is 1000ml of skimmate in two days: A request was made for the Cowrie. And now for some random shots I took.

11/08/2006, 12:44 AM	#707
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Clam growth (all white area is new)

11/08/2006, 01:55 AM	#708
KingfishJohn Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 474	You better not put that skimmate so close to the coffee pot!

11/08/2006, 12:51 PM	#711
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Rich - The skimmate seems about right for my tank. If I run it dryer, the neck will gunk up more heavily, and I'd prefer to get the most out of each day's skimming. Jonathan - The green coral is a Pavona.

11/10/2006, 11:10 PM	#714
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	I bought a new coral today. Since my camera was at home, I thought I'd try to take the picture with my Razor phone. It is actually a bubble coral, but only about 2" across. Doesn't it look more like a Ricordia? When I saw it, I thought the colors and the tiny bubbles were rather unique, and wondered it it was a cross between a Fox Coral and a Bubble. It is in the prop section tonight, but I'll move it into the reef tomorrow.

11/10/2006, 11:27 PM	#716
Ursus Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 480	Is that what they refer to as a 'pearl bubble' or just a smaller... other kind?

11/10/2006, 11:36 PM	#717
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	I've never seen a bubble coral that looked like this one, and I've seen pearl bubbles before. Maybe it was in a wierd mood, and will look differently in my tank.

11/10/2006, 11:57 PM	#718
Lordhelmet Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,008	that is a nice bubble. i've never really liked bubbles since they always looked so bland to me. But that one does have an nice look to it. __________________ I need a new signiture Current Tank Info: 90 gallon, 14 gallon

11/11/2006, 12:03 AM	#719
bulkhead Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lubbock, Tx Posts: 207	Marc, just got thru catching up on your thread here, it's been a few months... Tanks is looking as beautiful as ever. Thank you for what you do to advance the hobby... __________________ Michael "Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is the probable reason why so few engage in it" - Henry Ford Current Tank Info: 14g Nano, 200g "under construction"

11/11/2006, 01:15 AM	#720
cbeitel Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: McKinney, Texas Posts: 367	Marc- I can't believe you sent that guy links to take his own pics! You are way to nice. As for the Sedra 5000 mod, I have a Sedra5000 on my ASM G3. Do you think that Mod would work for me? __________________ Favorite Quote from a customer at my store... "It says here these fish are best kept in schools, but can I keep them in my home?" Honest to God, someone said that. -Chip Current Tank Info: You have too many tanks, says my wife

11/11/2006, 10:02 AM	#721
huge1day Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Alexandria LA Posts: 203	Marc Did you ever get to measure the size of your electric box. And how you would change it? Bart

11/11/2006, 03:19 PM	#722
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Chip, I don't know. Bart, I'll get that measured today.

11/11/2006, 05:20 PM	#723
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	The electrical panel is 20.5" wide, 36" tall, and 8" deep.

11/11/2006, 07:16 PM	#724
huge1day Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Alexandria LA Posts: 203	To do it over would you make it 10" deep so you would have more room for the cords in the back? In the back there are strips of wood and open spaces. Are the strips 1x4? Bart

11/11/2006, 08:44 PM	#725
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	I'd probably make it 12" deep. I put a couple of strips of wood across the back, which were made from some 3/4" plywood. They are probably 3" tall, and are there so I could screw via these into the studs in the wall.