280G+ Starphire In-Wall Build by ReefArtist
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Our project of the day was to made screens for the tank. These are being added because I love my wrasse and they love to jump. I'm hoping these will keep these jumpers in the tank.
HD carries the plastic corners which made making these - simple.
The screen in place and ready to start blocking. I've lost a few fish from just having egg crate - I'm hoping this will stop them.
HD carries the plastic corners which made making these - simple.
The screen in place and ready to start blocking. I've lost a few fish from just having egg crate - I'm hoping this will stop them.
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jay24k - I haven't found any so far. They don't leach so unlike the concrete rocks - no curing, soaking etc is needed. you have much more control over how they'll look as you can make them to what you like. Most will say they don't filter out as much but all you need to do is soak a sponge in clay and fire it. the sponge will burn out leaving behind a very porous surface - same as rocks if not better. Not many have done this with such a large system, so it will be very interesting in the years to come.
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This is a very nice comparision between the AquaConnect 14K which is in the center reflector and the Ushio 10 which is on the right relfector. BIG difference and I must say I was very suprised with the results.
Left side - No bulb
Center - AquaConnect 14K (250W)
Right side - Ushio 10K (250W)
You can really see the Ushio yellow when running right beside the AquaConnect that is very white. I really don't see that much blue in the AquaConnect
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Left side - No bulb
Center - AquaConnect 14K (250W)
Right side - Ushio 10K (250W)
You can really see the Ushio yellow when running right beside the AquaConnect that is very white. I really don't see that much blue in the AquaConnect
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Oh man that is a great compairison between the Aquaconnect and the Ushio. You can REALLY see the yellow in the Ushio thats for sure.
The screens look really nice too. I would think that eggcrate would probably melt under the halides anyways. The screens look much better. Great idea and they look like they came with the tank.
Hey just wanna let you know it looks like you got some nekkid people in your back yard!!
The screens look really nice too. I would think that eggcrate would probably melt under the halides anyways. The screens look much better. Great idea and they look like they came with the tank.
Hey just wanna let you know it looks like you got some nekkid people in your back yard!!
Me No Nemo
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Carol...I sent you a PM
Everything is looking fantastic! Wow!!
Everything is looking fantastic! Wow!!
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I guess you could make indentations in your 'liverock' for frag plugs too huh? I guess the only thing would be knowing where you wanted to put your corals ahead of time.
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Quote from Chris:
"Hey just wanna let you know it looks like you got some nekkid people in your back yard!! "
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Oh Chris - here's a correction just for you :lmao:
:lol: Oh - did anyone notice in the above photo that my pattern for my rocks are from Me No Nemo's tank build thread. Not Chris, he's to busy looking at the nekkid people in the photo :eek1:
"Hey just wanna let you know it looks like you got some nekkid people in your back yard!! "
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Oh Chris - here's a correction just for you :lmao:
:lol: Oh - did anyone notice in the above photo that my pattern for my rocks are from Me No Nemo's tank build thread
. Not Chris, he's to busy looking at the nekkid people in the photo :eek1:
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Me No Nemo - We are on our way and I'll be getting back to you with that real soon.
chrismunn - Yes - if I really wanted to make sure I put it back together just like I had it, I'd mark them in a way I'd know. That's if I was doing them for someone else - I'm not and I like free flowing - (change as I go). When I put them together in the tank - I decided to change it - I know just like a woman. Normally I would have used a key to put them back.
erics3000 - t5's definitely need reflectors - either DIY or purchased. I haven't put mine on yet, I guess that a job for tomorrow! Thank you very much and no I'm not going to put more texture on them as they will be covered (I hope) before to long with coraline algae and corals. The Infinity is VERY nice I really do like it. To clean the front all I do is put a soft mitten over my hand and just wipe it down - 30 seconds and it's done.
chrismunn - Yes - if I really wanted to make sure I put it back together just like I had it, I'd mark them in a way I'd know. That's if I was doing them for someone else - I'm not and I like free flowing - (change as I go). When I put them together in the tank - I decided to change it - I know just like a woman
. Normally I would have used a key to put them back.erics3000 - t5's definitely need reflectors - either DIY or purchased. I haven't put mine on yet, I guess that a job for tomorrow! Thank you very much and no I'm not going to put more texture on them as they will be covered (I hope) before to long with coraline algae and corals. The Infinity is VERY nice I really do like it. To clean the front all I do is put a soft mitten over my hand and just wipe it down - 30 seconds and it's done.
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Ok - here it is!
- my fish are happy just swimming around in the big ocean without any big fish messing with them - well until next week!
- my fish are happy just swimming around in the big ocean without any big fish messing with them - well until next week!
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11486154#post11486154 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ReefArtist
Quote from Chris:
"Hey just wanna let you know it looks like you got some nekkid people in your back yard!! "
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Oh Chris - here's a correction just for you :lmao:
:lol: Oh - did anyone notice in the above photo that my pattern for my rocks are from Me No Nemo's tank build thread
Oh Carol!! I haven't laughed that hard in a while! :lol:
:smokin:
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I need some of those multi colored chromis like you have in your tank - :lol:
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Joe - you saw these guys, they've been in QT for about 3+ weeks and FAOIS had them weeks before that. Notice you only see 1 as the other 3 went right for the rocks and haven't come out yet. They loved the holes I made at the bottom of the clay pieces - they went right for them. They were dying to get out of that small QT tank and start swimming around.
I only purchase my fish from one source and that's FAOIS - there is only one other place I would trust as much as them and that's SITC. Knock on wood I've not had any of the common diseases in any of my saltwater tanks - but I'm very careful where I get them. Either they've already been in QT or I do the QT for two to three weeks - depending on the fish and their risk to diseases.
On a side note. The the corals even the ones I have in my other tanks now will be going through a complete examination. About 8 or 10 months ago I had flat worms (Not the real bad ones) in my sea horse tank. Nothing is getting into the 280 as that was one of the reasons I'm using clay rocks - nothing on them unknown. I'm using the Infinity as a holding tank as such - I can acclimate them to the tank using it. I do all my checking, picking of anything on the rocks etc from it. I love how easy it is to put my hand in and check on everyone. The only draw back is the flow - not a lot of it. So I purchased a tiny Tunze to give it just a little more.
BTW - I'm going to be finishing your wood today - I hope you'll like it
. Oh - you better bring your long johns on Wed as it's going to be COLD! OK cold by FL standards .
I only purchase my fish from one source and that's FAOIS - there is only one other place I would trust as much as them and that's SITC. Knock on wood I've not had any of the common diseases in any of my saltwater tanks - but I'm very careful where I get them. Either they've already been in QT or I do the QT for two to three weeks - depending on the fish and their risk to diseases.
On a side note. The the corals even the ones I have in my other tanks now will be going through a complete examination. About 8 or 10 months ago I had flat worms (Not the real bad ones) in my sea horse tank. Nothing is getting into the 280 as that was one of the reasons I'm using clay rocks - nothing on them unknown. I'm using the Infinity as a holding tank as such - I can acclimate them to the tank using it. I do all my checking, picking of anything on the rocks etc from it. I love how easy it is to put my hand in and check on everyone. The only draw back is the flow - not a lot of it. So I purchased a tiny Tunze to give it just a little more.
BTW - I'm going to be finishing your wood today - I hope you'll like it
. Oh - you better bring your long johns on Wed as it's going to be COLD! OK cold by FL standards .
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Oh - as far as treating with medication. I never treat without knowing what to treat. I personally am not going to take antibiotics without knowing why I'm taking them. Same with the fish and as long as I stay firm with where I purchase and watch them constantly, I have no fear. This is just how I do my QT and if other do it differently that's good. Everyone is different and I try not to push my protocols onto anyone - everyone treats to their comfort levels - this is just mine. To me - why stress a creature that is already stressed without a good reason.
Corals are a different story because you really can't see those little bugs (I can't very well) and all will be dipped first before going into the 280. I guess I really shouldn't say "ALL". I do not treat my sensitive corals, mainly some of my LPSs. I have killed beautiful 100+ dollar corals by doing this and for some I'll take the risk - because the risk is VERY small.
Corals are a different story because you really can't see those little bugs (I can't very well) and all will be dipped first before going into the 280. I guess I really shouldn't say "ALL". I do not treat my sensitive corals, mainly some of my LPSs. I have killed beautiful 100+ dollar corals by doing this and for some I'll take the risk - because the risk is VERY small.
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