JapanReef - 450 gallon In-Wall system
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Hi lawrence.
Got a polystyrene box now so if you pm your address and phone number, I'll see about getting those frags and bangers down to you this week. Had my clowns spawn as well, but no rots on the go and an impending holiday makes it impractical so will probably try with the next lot!
I have also seen a lessening in Acans in shops (although pretty much every shop here carries some, just not in the quantities they used to).
The shops seem to be going for the bigger size colonies with WOW colours rather than the tanks full of green/orange as last year. These corals are coming in at higher prices as well, but I guess it is all relative.
Natural don't carry many at all due to their philosophy that they are not suited to a low nutrient SPS tank because of their feeding habits.
Got a polystyrene box now so if you pm your address and phone number, I'll see about getting those frags and bangers down to you this week. Had my clowns spawn as well, but no rots on the go and an impending holiday makes it impractical so will probably try with the next lot!
I have also seen a lessening in Acans in shops (although pretty much every shop here carries some, just not in the quantities they used to).
The shops seem to be going for the bigger size colonies with WOW colours rather than the tanks full of green/orange as last year. These corals are coming in at higher prices as well, but I guess it is all relative.
Natural don't carry many at all due to their philosophy that they are not suited to a low nutrient SPS tank because of their feeding habits.
Few issues I'm dealing with:
Microbubbles. Pretty bad - enough to make the tank look bad. There are of course loads of microbubbles in the sump but I've eliminated them before they get to the return so I believe air is leaking in somewhere. Going to go over all the joints with PVC glue tomorrow. Also, all the microbubbles in the sump are coming from the drains. I have filter socks on both and still there's loads. I put filter floss on the last baffle and I'm pretty sure that killed teh last of them in the sump but still they are there so it must be the damn plumbing. Any thoughts?
Acrylics sucks. I know I didn't have much choice but if I ever get to do it again it will be glass and I'll find a maker in Japan. I use a really soft foam pad to clean the inside of the front panel and I still have loads of microscratches. Really disappointed on this point.
I don't need to use a scraper every time I clean the panels so what can use?
Microbubbles. Pretty bad - enough to make the tank look bad. There are of course loads of microbubbles in the sump but I've eliminated them before they get to the return so I believe air is leaking in somewhere. Going to go over all the joints with PVC glue tomorrow. Also, all the microbubbles in the sump are coming from the drains. I have filter socks on both and still there's loads. I put filter floss on the last baffle and I'm pretty sure that killed teh last of them in the sump but still they are there so it must be the damn plumbing. Any thoughts?
Acrylics sucks. I know I didn't have much choice but if I ever get to do it again it will be glass and I'll find a maker in Japan. I use a really soft foam pad to clean the inside of the front panel and I still have loads of microscratches. Really disappointed on this point.
I don't need to use a scraper every time I clean the panels so what can use?
Bax
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NexDog
My CLs are making me crazy with micro bubbles. I have gone over every joint twice now and still I intermittently see micro bubble from the CLs only. I am beginning to blame the loclines and taped treads at this point. On the positive, each time I went over the joints (I used a tube a super glue as you can squeeze upward into joints with it if you were going to use PVC cement, I'd use a oral medication syringe) without pulling everything apart & I did reduce more bubbles.
Good luck
My CLs are making me crazy with micro bubbles. I have gone over every joint twice now and still I intermittently see micro bubble from the CLs only. I am beginning to blame the loclines and taped treads at this point. On the positive, each time I went over the joints (I used a tube a super glue as you can squeeze upward into joints with it if you were going to use PVC cement, I'd use a oral medication syringe) without pulling everything apart & I did reduce more bubbles.
Good luck
I know this is late and obvious, but I think its good practice after cleaning the parts to apply glue to both the male and female end of the joint. This ensures extra glue, and will even annoyingly pour out of the joint, but will not allow an unglued fit. hold the joint so the pressure doesn't push the pieces apart. Also, wait before pressuring the lines, allowing cure time.
Not trying to be a know it all, just for people in future reference.
Not trying to be a know it all, just for people in future reference.
ok Nexdog, you got me scared now. I pick up my tank from James this weekend, and I do not want scratches, from what I have read if you are very careful you can avoid most of them. Now, I have been following this tread a long time now, and am pretty sure you are careful. Have you used any magnet cleaners or such? what kind of pad exactly did you use? Pic maybe? Thank you.
JayS
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6572855#post6572855 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NexDog
Few issues I'm dealing with:
Acrylics sucks. I know I didn't have much choice but if I ever get to do it again it will be glass and I'll find a maker in Japan. I use a really soft foam pad to clean the inside of the front panel and I still have loads of microscratches. Really disappointed on this point.
I don't need to use a scraper every time I clean the panels so what can use?
I'm thinking about getting a 60g cube from James also. I know he does great work but I'm not sure how I will handle an acrylic tank. A starphire cube of the same size is being quoted at 25%-30% higher. What a delimma....
BTW I really enjoy your journal.
reefboy1
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I do know what you mean about scratches in acrylic. I also have a tank from James and have a few pretty noticable scratches. They really ticked me off at first, but I hardly notice them now - although I am self conscious about them when company is over.
No matter how careful you are, there will be scratches. The worst scratches in my tank came from my male Crosshatched Trigger. During his first few months in the tank, he would occasionally get spooked by something unknown and decide to bullet across the tank - this ended in a loud bang when his snaggle teeth met the acrylic and left a deep scratch for all to see.
I'll eventually try to sand these scratches out with micromesh...hopefully that won't make it worse. I think this will probably be my last acrylic tank - definitely glass next time.
Congrats on an awesome tank btw
Art
No matter how careful you are, there will be scratches. The worst scratches in my tank came from my male Crosshatched Trigger. During his first few months in the tank, he would occasionally get spooked by something unknown and decide to bullet across the tank - this ended in a loud bang when his snaggle teeth met the acrylic and left a deep scratch for all to see.
I'll eventually try to sand these scratches out with micromesh...hopefully that won't make it worse. I think this will probably be my last acrylic tank - definitely glass next time.
Congrats on an awesome tank btw
Art
melev
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You shouldn't be getting scratches with a cast acrylic tank, just wiping it down. Have you tried using sponges and credit cards to keep the panels clean? Avoid trapping and sand (it's barebottom, right?) between the pad and the panel.
If you have locline, it needs to be fully submerged to avoid microbubbles. All unglued joints must be submerged. If you drilled anti-siphon holes, these should be under water as well.
If you have locline, it needs to be fully submerged to avoid microbubbles. All unglued joints must be submerged. If you drilled anti-siphon holes, these should be under water as well.
rdmpe
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Can you do something like this?
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=344892&perpage=25&pagenumber=1
I think will put a stop to the microbubbles from the drain into the sump. I've been doing this method and it really is nice. However, I'm having microbubbles for other reasons, not my drain
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