Melev's new 280g Starfire tank thread

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Yay! It took me all day to make, but I'm glad someone likes the video :P

P.S. I just copied Marc's old trap from memory with some slight modifications. Someone borrowed his old trap in DFWMAS and Marc hasn't seen it in a while so I decided I was sick of hearing Marc complain about Tucker and made him a new and improved trap at 3 AM a few days back. So Marc really gets the credit for the trap.
 
That was Marc's choice because I couldn't think of one at first. On the DFWMAS boards people were trashing his music from an old video so I think he was just making up with good music :D
 
Hehe I like the Star Wars Prologue. Nice job editing that video Evan.

A little confused about how that door works though. Was it attached to a string or something? I didn't see one though so I'm not sure.

Or was it hollow and full of air but with an opening for water on the top, so when you slammed it down it filled with water?
 
Great video! So what do you think of those Blue Chromis? I've been thinking of getting some of those...
 
<b>Steve</b> - I just got a call two days ago that my saw blades are ready to be picked up. I had them sharpened, so I could do the woodwork. ;)

<b>migston</b> - The door is made of two pieces of acrylic glued together, so it would be heavy. The trap itself was placed in the tank first, then the door was inserted through the gap at the top. Attached to the door is fishing line, and Evan waited across the room in the hallway. I hit the record button on the camera, and sat down on the sofa to watch the fish enter and exit. Evan waited. Finally Tucker did swim in fully, and that is when Evan could give the line a little slack so the door would drop. We waited for Spock to back out, and that was that. A small blue chromis was trapped as well, which was cute because the other three were right next to it on the other side of the door. The door was raised just enough for the little guy to zip out, and then the trap was removed with Tucker in it.

<b>Randy</b> - I really never wanted chromis in my tank, but now that I've seen them in there, I really like 'em. Originally I had six, but only four now (for the past week) for some reason.

<b>gman0526M</b> - Evan will love to hear that. Specific feedback keeps him motivated. ;)

Glad you liked it, guys.
 
Amazing video...simply amazing!! :D One of the best I ever saw :strooper:

It really deserves the title of Reefcast 10 but this is not an excuse for you (or Evan ;) ) to delay episode 11 !!!! :blown:

Reefcast is an addiction!! Keep up the good work!!!

:rollface:
 
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<b>Steve</b> - I just got a call two days ago that my saw blades are ready to be picked up. I had them sharpened, so I could do the woodwork. ;)....
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Now as soon as those winged pigs are ready...
 
I will try and write up a description of exactly how the trap was made and everything. Marc took a bunch of pictures for me last night and I will include them. This way you guys can make one to remove problem fish.
 
Watched the video and all I have to say is...

Spock is a SNITCH!!!! How much nori did it take to buy him off and help you trap Tucker???

Great video guys.
 
I got a phone call from an out-of-state friend that just watched the video this evening, and she was cracking up. She loved the flying fish as well as the "feed Evan lots of chicken." :lol:

Evan, we gotta make another video. What are you doing tomorrow? :D
 
Great idea!! I may have to try something similar to catch a trouble bumblebee chromis. I think the dumb thing ate a Tomini Tang. It is way to fast to catch with a net.
 
Great video...... Marc what you use for circulation ? everything is moving very nice in the tank .
 
Steve, I have two Tunze 6100s and one VorTech at the opposite end of the tank. In addition, I have the Little Giant return pump. That's it.
 
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