240 Inwall Construction (Image Intense)
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Lunchbucket
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i'm not saying what we pay for electricity in South Dakota...but what else do we have besides hunting, snow, and cheap reliable electricity!
great update! love the tank as usual. i can't believe all the DIY stuff you do man!! amazing!
quick question what was the "jump proof" material you used? did i miss the name of it. where can you get it?
Lunchbucket
great update! love the tank as usual. i can't believe all the DIY stuff you do man!! amazing!
quick question what was the "jump proof" material you used? did i miss the name of it. where can you get it?
Lunchbucket
jwedehase
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You know... you're not helping....
Marc: The idea for the air injection came from another forum, so I dunno how happy everyone would be about a link. However, the user there also posted some photos of his own.
http://homepage.mac.com/johnlaurenson/ReefTank/PhotoAlbum46.html
I am also working with this periodic air injection, and have also noticed drastic coral growth increases. While Joseph is less willing to jump to conclusions, for myself, I've decided there's enough evidence and similarities between different tanks to suggest the air injection is the difference. However, the disclaimer: Your mileage may vary.
weatherson
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Bryan,
The chamfered (bevel) edge refers to the header beam's corner that I removed during the construction. Basically, picture the lower corner that is closest to the tank top having been cut off at a 45-degree angle. This allows more space next to the front-top of the tank and helps to prevent shadows. Here's a photo that shows what I am attempting to describe. It's the white area (wood sealer) at the top of the opening...
I have eleven of the LED's across my tank. This seems to be a good amount as the light is evenly dispersed and when at full moon level, the quantity of light is just right... in my opinion.
Marc,
Thank you very much. A friend and I had been kicking around a few ideas such as an acrylic frame that we would "string" just like a tennis racket.
Ultimately, I felt the acrylic would bend and flex too much so I decided on the steel frame instead.
AcroSteve,
The CA electricity costs definitely makes you decide just how dedicated you are at keeping a reef tank. There have been several who felt the cost was too extreme and either downsized or left the hobby completely. It's completely understandable. Just to give the rest of you an idea of how crazy this gets here, our highest summertime bill was just a few dollars shy of $1000.
Lunchbucket,
My friend actually picked the mesh up from a gentleman here on RC. I believe it came from some type of construction but I'm not sure just what that is. I did find something very similar, if not exact, that is used for bird control. Here's a link to a supplier (note that their clear type is actually NOT UV treated, despite what their site proclaims)...
http://www.usnetting.com/HTML/bird-netting.html
paeSona,
Thank you very much.
bulkhead,
Thanks and thanks.
Joseph
The chamfered (bevel) edge refers to the header beam's corner that I removed during the construction. Basically, picture the lower corner that is closest to the tank top having been cut off at a 45-degree angle. This allows more space next to the front-top of the tank and helps to prevent shadows. Here's a photo that shows what I am attempting to describe. It's the white area (wood sealer) at the top of the opening...
I have eleven of the LED's across my tank. This seems to be a good amount as the light is evenly dispersed and when at full moon level, the quantity of light is just right... in my opinion.
Marc,
Thank you very much. A friend and I had been kicking around a few ideas such as an acrylic frame that we would "string" just like a tennis racket.
Ultimately, I felt the acrylic would bend and flex too much so I decided on the steel frame instead. AcroSteve,
The CA electricity costs definitely makes you decide just how dedicated you are at keeping a reef tank. There have been several who felt the cost was too extreme and either downsized or left the hobby completely. It's completely understandable. Just to give the rest of you an idea of how crazy this gets here, our highest summertime bill was just a few dollars shy of $1000.
Lunchbucket,
My friend actually picked the mesh up from a gentleman here on RC. I believe it came from some type of construction but I'm not sure just what that is. I did find something very similar, if not exact, that is used for bird control. Here's a link to a supplier (note that their clear type is actually NOT UV treated, despite what their site proclaims)...
http://www.usnetting.com/HTML/bird-netting.html
paeSona,
Thank you very much.
bulkhead,
Thanks and thanks.
Joseph
AcroSteve
Make my Funk a P-Funk
I have used a very similar, if not the same, mesh also.
Here you go
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=817485&highlight=mesh
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=817722&highlight=mesh
Here you go
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=817485&highlight=mesh
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=817722&highlight=mesh
maxxII
Super Housemonkey!
Joseph,
Thank you for taking the time to post that. I was curious because I know what my electric bills are....
In fact I'm in the process of setting up a new tank and intend on lowering my electrical usage by using different equipment...
I may not make back the initial expense of buying new equipment, but if my monthly bills go down, and I can run more stuff on the generator in the event of a power outtage...then its worth it.
Thanks again,
Nick
Thank you for taking the time to post that. I was curious because I know what my electric bills are....
In fact I'm in the process of setting up a new tank and intend on lowering my electrical usage by using different equipment...
I may not make back the initial expense of buying new equipment, but if my monthly bills go down, and I can run more stuff on the generator in the event of a power outtage...then its worth it.
Thanks again,
Nick
weatherson
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AcroSteve,
Same stuff... same source.
Bryan/Nick,
You're welcome.
Bill,
Thank you... Thank you.
Joseph.
Same stuff... same source.
Bryan/Nick,
You're welcome.
Bill,
Thank you... Thank you.
Joseph.
Lunchbucket
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joe and acrosteve - thanks!!
Lunchbucket
Lunchbucket
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Very nice update . I set up my tank with the air bubble filtration method as well. This link about half way down you can see a picture if you like. I don't really use it much because it is not convienient for me to open the valve to the closed loop but, when I do I find much of the slime coat on the corals is removed. I also have opened it up several times for a few minutes when the tank Ph is a little low and over the next hour or so the levels have come back up to normal. I really like the solenoid addition to this, very well thought out, I may give it a whirl.
. I set up my tank with the air bubble filtration method as well. This link about half way down you can see a picture if you like. I don't really use it much because it is not convienient for me to open the valve to the closed loop but, when I do I find much of the slime coat on the corals is removed. I also have opened it up several times for a few minutes when the tank Ph is a little low and over the next hour or so the levels have come back up to normal. I really like the solenoid addition to this, very well thought out, I may give it a whirl.
rdmpe
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Great setup as said many times before!
I have a question about the air injection. Has the "spray" created from the bubbles caused any issues with your light hood or reflector performance? I'd like to do something like that but I have an open top tank, and I'm afraid it would create a lot of spray. Eventually I think I'd have salt all over everything around the tank, including a leather couch
I have a question about the air injection. Has the "spray" created from the bubbles caused any issues with your light hood or reflector performance? I'd like to do something like that but I have an open top tank, and I'm afraid it would create a lot of spray. Eventually I think I'd have salt all over everything around the tank, including a leather couch
weatherson
Premium Member
rdmpe,
No, the popping bubbles at the surface doesn't create salt spray. I do have fans there that are temperature controlled but I also have them timed to be in an off state during and shortly after the air injection process takes place. Another factor is that the bubbles are so small in size, literally micro-bubbles, that their surface popping creates little airborne water. Thanks for your kind words.
Joseph
No, the popping bubbles at the surface doesn't create salt spray. I do have fans there that are temperature controlled but I also have them timed to be in an off state during and shortly after the air injection process takes place. Another factor is that the bubbles are so small in size, literally micro-bubbles, that their surface popping creates little airborne water. Thanks for your kind words.
Joseph
weatherson
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Here's a series of photos I took of a Harlequin Shrimp for your review...
Joseph.
Joseph.
drummereef
Team RC
Those are wierd but awesome shrimps aren't they? Great pics.
weatherson
Premium Member
drummereef,
Very much so and thanks.
Bax,
Yes, Harlequins eat stars but this one was in my sump and then was moved to my nano tank. I had Asterina stars in my sump (not in the main tank though so something likes them in there ) and the Harlequin took care of them. A friend has supplied fresh Asterinas for him to eat in the nano.
Joseph.
Very much so and thanks.
Bax,
Yes, Harlequins eat stars but this one was in my sump and then was moved to my nano tank. I had Asterina stars in my sump (not in the main tank though so something likes them in there
) and the Harlequin took care of them. A friend has supplied fresh Asterinas for him to eat in the nano.Joseph.
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