55g tank build

[Kellsindell]

Although the frogspawn didn't make it... I got a new addition

Acclimation

a bit stressed

and happyer

 

[Kellsindell]

So, my power went last night and it was so fun manually mix the water. and so...I don't know about the rest of ya'll but my power went out... I've found the excuse to get my wife convinced that we need a battery backup... and all it took was 4hrs of turning the water manually for her to figure it out!:rotfl:

Couple of things i tried and failed

Went to walmart to see if I could create my own back up

and that didn't work, so i tried to use my car battery...

that melted the wire i was trying to use and so that was a useless attempt.

 

[Kellsindell]

Time For the overdue update.
Oj Monticap
Aug08

More

 

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aug08

Slow growing

 

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1/3

2/3

3/3

From the left

From the right

FTS

And For good measure

 

[Kellsindell]

Oops wrong shot for the FTS

 

[melev]

To run anything on a battery, the item has to work with the same voltage. Your car battery is 12v, so you need a pump or powerhead that runs 12v. Some fishing stores would sell an airpump designed to connect to the car battery terminals to keep bait alive, for example.

If you bought a computer UPS (like the APC 1500) and plugged in a nice airpump, you could create bubbles in your tank for a long time. If you plugged in a Mag pump, it might last 3 or 4 hours. If you plugged in a Tunze, you might get about 8 hours. It just depends on the product, and how much power it will pull to determine how long the battery will hold up.

 

[Kellsindell]

Thanks. The only reason i tried with the battery was because i didn't have access to a fish store as they were closed (of course) after my power had turned off. and my closes store doesn't sell backup anythings... really weird. I went there today and found that out.

 

[Kellsindell]

So I've heard this would work... We'll see eh?
Put up a Digital photo screen

is it close enough?

anyone know how long this normally takes?

 

[Kellsindell]

Has this strategy ever worked of anyone before... really?

 

[Kellsindell]

Ok, I've moved the pic closer and it's been a few days... I think i'm going to give the "pretend you're a clownfish and swim into the anemone" trick. If that doesn't work I may go an extra day without feeding the fish and then just feed the anemone and see if that'll get them at least aware of the anemone... ?

 

[Kellsindell]

Ok, it annoyed the crap out of me, so I moved the pics and they are no longer near the tank. Perhaps i'll give it another shot later... but it'll be much later and with an actual picture rather then a digital photo. Maybe the light annoyed them too much at night because they moved.

 

[Kellsindell]

Yep, it's time for some updates and I got a new camera this monday... Sorry if the quality isn't the greatest, I've never used a DSLR before... give me some time. I got a Canon Rebel XS (1000D) Any pointers and advice will be greatly appreciated!

We'll start with my favorite

Don't know what this is still, but it looks a lot like a candy cane, but I'm certain it isn't

 

[Kellsindell]

From the left

That's all for now. As i get better i will be adding more and more. Camera is great, even if I'm not... YET!

Oh and the lense i'm using is a Tamron 80mm, for those that want to know.

 

[Kellsindell]

Forgot my FTS shot from last night

Sorry it's so big!

 

[Kellsindell]

I'm not all that happy with it. I know it can look better, but I'm not unhappy with it and that's a plus, right?

Fish List:
Elacatinus oceanops - Neon Goby
Amphiprion ocellaris - False Percula Clown Fishx2
Valenciennea wardii - Tiger Watchman Goby
Salarias fasciatus - Lawnmower Blenny
Gramma loreto - Royal Gramma

Inverts:
Pepperment Shrimpx2
Porcelain Crab
Nissarius Snailsx12
Nissarus Snailsx12
Nerite Snailsx6
Astrea Snailsx30
Entacmaea quadricolor - Rose Bubble Tip Anmemone

Corals:
Erm... more then i want to list.

 

[Kellsindell]

Encrusting Montipora

Toadstool

Shot of most my corals

FTS

 

[Kellsindell]

Well... i did something crazy and I probably shouldn't have done, but I'm very happy with the results. If you aren't experience and you aren't moving i don't suggest you do it. I pulled my sandbed up and LR and redid all my aquascaping. It looks so much better IMHO. I'll post a pic later and show my new work. All the corals are on the sandbed, but i'll be drilling the LR on top, but I'm waiting on the drill.

 

[Kellsindell]

Ok, here's the FTS shots through the year it has been up

July 08

Jan

March

June

Early July

And 07-26

Enjoy!