Ed Reef's Shallow Crest Inspired ART

[elijaher]

I see that you remove procolors, your water parament looks great tank is awesome Skunk Tilefish I like it.

 

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15349714#post15349714 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by thirschmann
Hi Ed,

Been a while since I posted but I thought I would throw my 2 cents in regarding the Eunicids worm. I had corals randomnly disappearing in my tank for months until one night I saw what appeared to be a monster of "la chupacabra"ian proportions that was chowing down on one of my favorite SPS. I tried skewering it with a screw driver I had on hand but it was simply to quick.

Since then 3 fish have disappeared as well as significant damage to a large purple zoa colony, some Zenia, and a number of SPS. I saw it again last night and from its position hovering above my sand sifter I would bet the it was hunting my poor Goby.

Luckily I've sold off my tank anyways to tomorrow will be dedicated to hunting it down.

My best advice is to destroy anything that even resembles this beast before it gets big enough to do some serious damage.


BTW.... The tank looks awesome! Truly inspiring and definitely shaping up to be a work of art. Congratulations.

Thanks thirschmann - hope I will never bump into a Eunicids worm as it will totally freak me out :eek1:


I've seen them totally take out a mature 3-5 year old tank!!

Btw, when're you moving??

 

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15349918#post15349918 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by edandsandy
The new additions are awesome, I glad to hear none are carpet surfing too :lol:

Thanks Sandy - so far so good but not sure how long my luck will last :rolleye1:

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15349918#post15349918 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by edandsandy
BTW, I went to the Southeastern Reef Conference this week end
it was very interesting, Bob Fenner talked about hitchhikers, Eric Borneman talked about creating the ideal reef aquarium and Scott Fellman talked about aquascaping for the aesthetically challenged, I was impressed to see how many examples he used that were of your 1st build! It almost seemed like he spoke to you about your entire set up! he talked about the golden ratio you described, the planning of your rocks, PVC you used, the list went on & on............................
Is Scott Fellman really you?????
JK.......

Anyway your aquascaping skills were definitely the showcase for his seminar.

Hhhmmmm didn't know that!! Got a copy of the presentation?? Will be great to see/ hear what they present lol. Some while ago Scott did ask if he could used soem of my 1st build pictures for his presentation but that was like a year ago so never did see what he did with it thou'

Good thing people is starting to talk more about the aquascaping as there is just not enough info on this IMO.


Maybe if he sees my new build thread now, he will talk about cabinet design :lol:

 

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15352534#post15352534 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by elijaher
I see that you remove procolors, your water parament looks great tank is awesome Skunk Tilefish I like it.

Thanks elijaher - yeah I'm very please with the Fiji Purple as the Procolor don't seem to give me much colors (maybe my other lights spectrum is too bright and just wash out the procolor :rolleye1:


I'm so please that my water params are holding steady so hopefully it will stay that way. Only thing is I want to increase my Mg a little more to the 1300 level

 

[edandsandy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15354646#post15354646 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ed Reef

Hhhmmmm didn't know that!! Got a copy of the presentation?? Will be great to see/ hear what they present lol. Some while ago Scott did ask if he could used soem of my 1st build pictures for his presentation but that was like a year ago so never did see what he did with it thou'

Good thing people is starting to talk more about the aquascaping as there is just not enough info on this IMO.


Maybe if he sees my new build thread now, he will talk about cabinet design :lol:

:lol:
No, sorry I don't have a copy of the presentation .....
I guess Scott must be doing the same presentation for a year now???? or maybe just improving his skills for a year now......

Your right on the aquascaping, its no longer just building a rock wall.....
There should be a lot of planning before you build.....

That was the point!


I was wondering if he has seen your new thread as well...

 

[Lightsluvr]

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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15334783#post15334783 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ed Reef
After the lights were off last night, I found something wriggling on my glass panel. I quickly went and net it out and try to take some pictures.

At first I thought it was a peanut worm but upon close inspection it does not look like any worm I’ve seen. It is about 1.5cm long but very very skinny and wriggle almost non-stop â€"œ almost like a snake or a very active fish.
It also has a head and 2 black eyes and what seem like caterpillar feet. I’m unsuccessful trying to capture a picture of his head as he moves all the time.

Ed,

I have to agree with the others who said this specimen appears to be a Bristle worm...they usually come out when the tank is being fed. In moderate numbers, they are good scavengers, but I had a heavily fed (seahorse) tank, where they became a blight - thousands of them in 120G. They would really annoy the zoanthid and other LPS colonies by hiding in and around the polyps...

However, when I was doing a RO/DI dip to get rid of bristleworms before transferring coral and LR to my new tank, I came across this bugger, which is NOT a bristleworm. I am still looking for an ID on this creature:

Any suggestions?

LL

 

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15355633#post15355633 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by edandsandy
:lol:
No, sorry I don't have a copy of the presentation .....
I guess Scott must be doing the same presentation for a year now???? or maybe just improving his skills for a year now......

Your right on the aquascaping, its no longer just building a rock wall.....
There should be a lot of planning before you build.....

That was the point!


I was wondering if he has seen your new thread as well...

I doubt but would be interesting to see what he thinks of my new aquascape for this shallow tank - no pillar thou LOL

 

[skey44]

I feel like somewhere on here I saw use of Eheim compact + pump. I know you have all airstar now, but I was considering using two compact 3000 l/h as my returns on my display. My only hesitation is the screws on the volute. Do you happen to know what these are made of?
and is this part of the reason you removed the pump? ... or was it just a little too plain for your style?

I am trying to wait for redesigned Red Dragon, but if it comes down to waiting to set up on the return pump I will probably just go with two eheim.

Beautifiul system too

 

[Ed Reef]

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Re: Re: ANOTHER WHAT AM I??

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15355834#post15355834 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Lightsluvr
Ed,

I have to agree with the others who said this specimen appears to be a Bristle worm...they usually come out when the tank is being fed. In moderate numbers, they are good scavengers, but I had a heavily fed (seahorse) tank, where they became a blight - thousands of them in 120G. They would really annoy the zoanthid and other LPS colonies by hiding in and around the polyps...

However, when I was doing a RO/DI dip to get rid of bristleworms before transferring coral and LR to my new tank, I came across this bugger, which is NOT a bristleworm. I am still looking for an ID on this creature:

Any suggestions?

LL

Yeah I saw you post that 'thing' in your thread... have you manage to find an ID for it?? Ever since you post, I was also trying to get an ID but fail.


Agree mine is bristle worm - thank god but he is out either way!!

 

[DiazE]

It looks like a feather duster worm without the crown of feathers.

 

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15355851#post15355851 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by skey44
I feel like somewhere on here I saw use of Eheim compact + pump. I know you have all airstar now, but I was considering using two compact 3000 l/h as my returns on my display. My only hesitation is the screws on the volute. Do you happen to know what these are made of?
and is this part of the reason you removed the pump? ... or was it just a little too plain for your style?

I am trying to wait for redesigned Red Dragon, but if it comes down to waiting to set up on the return pump I will probably just go with two eheim.

Beautifiul system too

Hi skey44, yes you're right.....there is a Ehiem compact + 5000 somewhere in this thread which I use for my return but after headloss going to my chiller and back, I'm left with about slightly less than 2000 l/h so I decided to change my return pump to a flowstar.

Not sure what the screws are made off (stainless steel I think) but I used it as an internal pump for over 1.5 months and no sign of any rust of any sort.

Alternative to waiting for the new RD, you can try flowstar as it can be used external/ internal, energy saving and half the price of RD.

Hope that helps...

 

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15356007#post15356007 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DiazE
It looks like a feather duster worm without the crown of feathers.

Never seen any worm with a head like that :eek1:

 

[ReefingBuddha]

So I broke down the entire tank yesterday and after 16 hours we were done. We did find the Eunicid worm which I had thought was anywhere from 8 to 12 inches. It ended up being almost 36" when it shortened itself and who knows how long expanded. It was a true monster.

When I tried removing it from the rock it split in half. The half without the head (about 24") somehow managed to find another way into the rock and was crawling around completely autonomously. It was very creepy.


I'm heading back States side on the 2nd of August Ed. Can't wait to be back and finally get my MBA over with.



And lighsluvr from what I saw yesterday that definitely resembles the worm we removed. Same head and body shape with the same spiky points on each segment and the "Predator" looking head. Good catch!

 

[skey44]

guess what showed up at my door yesterday... no worries on the turnaround, I got the new red dragon... pretty cool. I was about to call up atb, but I am glad my new skimmer and pump match. Now that RC is back up sigh of relief and carry on with your build!

 

[Reefer08]

Ed, did the 3 day lights out period work for you? Im trying out a 48 hour lights out period on my tank to help fight dinoflageate algae. During this period im stopping zeostart2 dosing. Also im dosing 3ml coral snow mixed with 4 drops zeobak. Im trying hard to fight this dinoflageate algae, its completely covering my sand bed

Please let me know if you think I should do a 72 hour no light period rather than 48 hour?

What worked for you to battle the dinoflageate algae? Please let me know

thanks

 

[Cadu]

Ed, that looks like an eunicid worm indeed and if it is... it is not reef safe...

Edit: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=1666242

 

[Ed Reef]

Sorry as RC was down, I was not able to post this before I left.

OK, guys, I will be going to Shanghai for a business meeting and then off to Shenzhen/ HK couple of days to check out the reefing scene over there, so no update till then"¦.

During this time my driver as usual will take care of my tank basic needs, limiting to portion feeding, wiping down the tank daily, refill ATO reservoir, cleaning of skimmer cup and Zeo dosing.


Will not do any WC till I come back as there is just too many things that can go wrong there"¦



Checklist prepared:
1. Zeo dosing schedule - DONE
2. Home-made food pre-portion - DONE
3. Skimmer turn to dry skim - DONE
4. ATO RO/DI tank refilled - DONE
5. 200L Salt mix and RO/DI water ready for any emergency - DONE



Here's keeping my finger cross that all goes well.


Meanwhile, 1does some coral food as well before I go and my corals went crazy"¦..

Now I got to rush to the airport now"¦..


:thumbsup:

 

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15361677#post15361677 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by thirschmann


I'm heading back States side on the 2nd of August Ed. Can't wait to be back and finally get my MBA over with.

Have a great safe trip back to the States

 

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15365581#post15365581 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by skey44
guess what showed up at my door yesterday... no worries on the turnaround, I got the new red dragon... pretty cool. I was about to call up atb, but I am glad my new skimmer and pump match. Now that RC is back up sigh of relief and carry on with your build!

WOW - the new RD?? Going to do a review for us addicts?? :lol:

 

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15372664#post15372664 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Reefer08
Ed, did the 3 day lights out period work for you? Im trying out a 48 hour lights out period on my tank to help fight dinoflageate algae. During this period im stopping zeostart2 dosing. Also im dosing 3ml coral snow mixed with 4 drops zeobak. Im trying hard to fight this dinoflageate algae, its completely covering my sand bed

Please let me know if you think I should do a 72 hour no light period rather than 48 hour?

What worked for you to battle the dinoflageate algae? Please let me know

thanks

Hi Reefer - if you try 48hr and it's still not working, then I think you need to take it to the next step.

BUT first you need to be sure it's Dino and not just diatoms?? Can you post a close-up pictures>>