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ggk1988
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Here is a link for the Modern Tank Thread.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1289056&highlight=modern
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1289056&highlight=modern
bleedingthought
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Very cool!
As far as the foam back, what if you drilled several holes (maybe 1/4"?) over the back panel and THEN do the foam so that some of it will go into the holes and use them as anchors after it expands?
As far as the foam back, what if you drilled several holes (maybe 1/4"?) over the back panel and THEN do the foam so that some of it will go into the holes and use them as anchors after it expands?
cerreta
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That may work, but the back is glass and not as easy to drill small holes. I have seen others silicone small sections of eggcrate to the glass wall then foam over that. The results have been good, I was just too lazy to perform the step and had good results previously without the eggcrate. I guess I was just luck the first time.
Cheers
Thanks for the link to the modern tank thread. I will post to that when I get the tank established. Those critics are tough, but it looks like a lot of fun.
Cheers
Cheers
Thanks for the link to the modern tank thread. I will post to that when I get the tank established. Those critics are tough, but it looks like a lot of fun.
Cheers
nurjrk
New member
Hey Scott, I just e-mailed you but guess I should post it here. I just put a bunch of silicone on my back wall to give the foam something to hold onto. So far I have not had any problems and it's been running since last October. How is the new sand working out for you, or haven't you got the water back in it yet?
Jeff
Jeff
cerreta
Premium Member
Hi Jeff. Yes the silicone seems to be doing the trick for me too.
The coarse sand is also working well. I have a bit of movement on the sandbed, but this will likely stop when biofims develop.
Water is starting to clear. You can see the great color of blue light from the Phoenix 14k.
Full shot with Orb above and pictures of my trip to Africa on the wall.
Full shot
Side shot
Inside
Sump
The coarse sand is also working well. I have a bit of movement on the sandbed, but this will likely stop when biofims develop.
Water is starting to clear. You can see the great color of blue light from the Phoenix 14k.
Full shot with Orb above and pictures of my trip to Africa on the wall.
Full shot
Side shot
Inside
Sump
d9sccr
Premium Member
I forgot to mention, don't worry about buying a red money. Around here the cost more money based on the coloration. The frogfish will change its color to that of the tank. I paid an extra 10 or 15 only to find out that my red/pink turned into a white one. I'll post a few pics in a bit to show you the change.
d9sccr
Premium Member
I believe that they just change based on the environment.
Another thing, this more for the fish store. Make sure that when they pull him out of the tank that his "skin" never touches air. Apparently, when this happens, the fish gets air bubbles under its skin, causing it to look inflamed. I don't know if this always happens, but have seen it happen to a few anglers. Mine accidently touched air in the process of moving a tank, but he seemed to be okay.
Another thing, this more for the fish store. Make sure that when they pull him out of the tank that his "skin" never touches air. Apparently, when this happens, the fish gets air bubbles under its skin, causing it to look inflamed. I don't know if this always happens, but have seen it happen to a few anglers. Mine accidently touched air in the process of moving a tank, but he seemed to be okay.
d9sccr
Premium Member
This is why
I thought two peppermint shrimp that were twice the size of him could easily live w/ him, at least for awhile. I was way wrong. It was less than a week and he had eaten one. The funny thing was that he was luring the second one in w/ the first still in his stomach.
Sorry for the poor pic..it was taken with my cell. Also, you can train them to eat out of your hand.
I thought two peppermint shrimp that were twice the size of him could easily live w/ him, at least for awhile. I was way wrong. It was less than a week and he had eaten one. The funny thing was that he was luring the second one in w/ the first still in his stomach.
Sorry for the poor pic..it was taken with my cell. Also, you can train them to eat out of your hand.
