Building my Dream: It's a Miracles!

[jt48]

Two more rock anemones, kinda of my new love.

 

[stevefl]

tagging along looking forward to updates thanks for sharing

 

[MuzzleFlash]

Great Tank

 

[kevins007]

This is very nice tank. Your posting answered my question of Miracles Aquariums vs Reef Savvy. I am going to go with a Miracles tank and borrow your knowledge when working with Miracles

 

[jt48]

tagging along looking forward to updates thanks for sharing

Will do. Like to share the good and the bad.

 

[jt48]

Great Tank

Thanks. Wish it was bigger, better, stronger.
Anyone else watch 6 million dollar man in mid 70's?

 

[jt48]

This is very nice tank. Your posting answered my question of Miracles Aquariums vs Reef Savvy. I am going to go with a Miracles tank and borrow your knowledge when working with Miracles

Glad i was of help. Good luck.

 

[jt48]

Some bad news. One of the new rock anemones had a partially protruding stomata this morning. Later this afternoon tissue on its column had deteriorated. Dont expect this guy to make it. I know i didnt damage its foot during transport or acclimation. Actually, as seen in previous post looked good last night.

 

[dave.m]

Better take it out before it harms or pollutes the tank.

Dave.M

 

[jt48]

Better take it out before it harms or pollutes the tank.

Dave.M

Hes still hanging in there. Stomata is still protruding but column appears to have healed. Last night i gave him a passive vitamin c shower.

 

[Crusty1]

Awesome build! Have you ever attempted to turn off or cycle the skimmer to see if your algae refugium would handle the load?

 

[jt48]

Awesome build! Have you ever attempted to turn off or cycle the skimmer to see if your algae refugium would handle the load?

No. I do think i would want to. I have it on a dry skim and am actually very lax regarding emptying and cleaning. I have it on a dry skim and only need to dump and clean about every 2 weeks even though i know a clean skimmer is more efficient. Another reason is its the only time that the wife complains about the tank- smell of skimmer when i clean it.

 

[Crusty1]

Well this is an inspiring system, thanks for sharing!

 

[jt48]

I know alot of reefers dont believe in uv sterilazation. My opinion is i know its not a cure all, that if u have parasites, uv sterilazation will not eliminate but if it can help prevent a total outbreak and provide a better healthier environment then i believe its worth it. That said i have been using a 80 watt unit for about one year. Dummy me did not record the date. I bought a new bulb and while reviewing the manual reread to clean the quartz sleeve every 3 months as calcium deposits can greatly reduce the effiency of light transmission. Dummy me again never did that.
So.... If there are any reefers that use a UV and am as dumb as i am in not cleaning please do so.
Here are before and after cleaning pics of the quartz sleeve. Took a good 30 minutes using white vineger.

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Man you put some elbow grease in that sleeve. Looks good though.

 

[jt48]

Photo error

 

[jt48]

Some pics from today

Some pics from today

 

[Joel_155]

Sweet setup. I love the remote fuge frag tank. Planning something like that for my next setup. Have to wait to get married, buy a house and move but it's constantly on my mind.

 

[jt48]

Sweet setup. I love the remote fuge frag tank. Planning something like that for my next setup. Have to wait to get married, buy a house and move but it's constantly on my mind.

Thanks. Good luck, make sure wife and house are reef safe.

 

[Joel_155]

Oh yeah. I have a lot of time to plan so I want every thing done right the first time. Again sweet setup