240 Inwall Construction (Image Intense)

[weatherson]

Hef: Thanks. Some say annoying... I say organized.

mcdonaldtj: Actually, because that wall is crowded, the room is quite spacious. Thanks.

melev: Good catch. That teaches me to try and do a graphic too quickly. The photo is now updated with the appropriate arrow.

wonrib00: No, there aren't any mildew issues in my attic. It is very well ventilated, including the almost daily use of our whole-house fan. In addition, the outlets from the lightbox dump out right at one of the many vents that opens to the outside.

NexDog: The sinusoidal valve is essentially a glorified water distribution system. This one has one input and three outputs with an internal drum doing the diverting. Here's a closer look for an added explanation:

george1098: Thanks.

Joseph

 

[NexDog]

So it's like an ON 4-Way?

 

[melev]

I'm pretty sure Joseph built that before we saw the Ocean's Motions device. Regardless of timing, it is a beautiful piece of work, which he made himself - like everything else in his house.

I bet he even mixed up the media that is contained in the sheetrock of his home. :lol:

 

[weatherson]

NexDog: Yes, like an Oceans Motions 4-way but mine is a 3-way. No offense to Paul but I think mine is prettier too.

Joseph

 

[weatherson]

Marc: There is no sheet rock in my house. It's all white acrylic!

Joseph

 

[melev]

 

[mrbncal]

I started reading this magnificent post and couldn't stop. The information contained in this thread alone is nothing short of incredible, but then you added the pictures....the pictures are just...I mean ... oh man those unbelievable pictures(is that last one over the top?) Sorry, I know it's a fine line between praise and brown nosing. If you take all the nice things said about your tank and add WOW that's how impressed I am. If it hasn't been done already I'd like to nominate you for something really important . . . you deserve it. Congrats.

 

[waterfaller1]

Awesome tank!
Please...what kind of starfish is this?{the red one}

 

[lhoy]

The highly rare and unusal Photoshopus linkia.

 

[Chicago]

i have had bad luck with linkias.. how long did you acclimate them and how. how long have you had them.

any info greatly appreciated.

 

[original-reefland]

The highly rare and unusal Photoshopus linkia.

:lol: classic.

 

[weatherson]

mrbncal: Thank you very much for the kind words. I'm pleased you enjoyed the thread and its contents.

waterfaller1: In the event you were referring to the orange Linkia and haven't realized, that was a Photoshop altered image meant as a joke. If you were referring to the burgundy sea star, it is a Tamaria species. You can read up on them here.

Chicago: They do require a little extra effort when transporting and acclimating them to your tank. First of all, they should not be exposed to air so getting them into your tank is a bit more difficult. In addition, they are sensitive to water parameter variations so a lengthy drip acclimation is mandatory. As far as feeding, mine are opportunistic and rely on the remainder fish food. This is mostly frozen food which includes parts of their diet.

As far as the longevity in my tank, the blue spotted has been in there over a year. The orange has been about 6-months but is vacationing from a fellow reef club members's tank which housed him for what I would guess to have ben several months. Finally, the burgundy star has been in my tank for around three months.

Joseph

 

[weatherson]

Just a quick note that my site's host will be replacing a failing hard drive tonight at 10 PM (PT) so images here as well as my site will experience a brief interruption.

Joseph

 

[melev]

Joseph, what kind of fish were those again? Pipefish or Filefish? I think I saw a Filefish at my LFS yesterday. I haven't a clue what that fish's demands are.

 

[Oriental Reefer]

Will you marry me?

 

[weatherson]

Marc: Dragonface Pipefish

Oriental Reefer: Umm... Sorry, but that spot has been filled already. Hmm... I wonder what the cost of electricity is in Utah. Assuming you are female, that is.

Joseph

 

[gone feral]

marriage proposals, even in jest, because of a reef tank. Maybe I should sell the Bentley and get a bigger tank?

 

[weatherson]

gone feral: I have no delusions, it's not the size of the tank. It's the ability to do handy work around the house.

Joseph

 

[gone feral]

:fun4:
Yes, the tank is modestly sized, it's the details that set you so far apart from the masses. Just the context of marriage proposals on a reef website, however lighthearted, is comical. You deserve the flattery 100% though.
-chris

 

[armygreen11]

With the size of this thread, isn't it about time you and your tank got it's own forum Joseph? There are already more posts than a big chunk of the vendor forums. :hmm1: