Melev's new 280g Starfire tank thread

[rjwilson37]

Marc, is this good growth in a month and a half, I am still new to acro's and the tank is just now over 6 months old and getting a bit more stable.

Here is a month and a half ago.

Here it is as of yesterday.

 

[Electrobes]

Hey Marc I am wondering if you know what these snails are, I have no idea if they are parasitic or not. One of them (The slightly larger and not-rounded one) I have only seen once but the other (slightly smaller and rounded) I see a lot more of. They also seem to be breeding (Slightly smaller and rounded ones).

Thanks!

 

[21Reefman]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7089244#post7089244 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by agarza
No kidding I did the Google search, and there it is, amazing!

Not anymore? I tried and did not even see you on the 1st page?

 

[Cprowler]

Click on the pic in the middle at the top.

 

[melev]

<b>RJ</b> - that's excellent growth. Keep up the good work.

<b>Christian</b> - The smaller one looks like a nerite snail, which is fine. Of course, I'm just guessing looking at an empty shell, but it looks right to me. The other is similar to a Cerith snail. Neither would be of concern if I foudn them in my tank.

<b>21reefman</b> - if you do a Google search, selecting IMAGES, it does (or did) link it as the first picture. I need to add more meta tags to my site.

 

[Spiffyguy]

Marc do use quite a bit of meta tags? I just moved my ste as you know but I haven't put in any meta tags yet. I was under the impression that they are on the way out and google and the like use content now.

 

[melev]

Beats me. I've used meta tags for a while, and to be honest only some pages on my site have them included, but I'm pretty sure it would help. Like my ID page. I think each item should have a meta tag so they'd come up more readily, don't you think?

 

[Spiffyguy]

yeah that would make sense. I never messed too much with the search engines since my site isn't that usefull yet lol but yours is extremely useful. Is there a way to point to a file that would have key words so you didn't have to update every page? much like a css file. that would certainly make it easier on you with as many pages as you have.

 

[melev]

Probably if/when I redo my site it would. For now, I have a real project on my hands. Keywords really make a difference, but as you pointed out content is also being analysed and stored in search engine databases.

 

[Electrobes]

Thank you Marc! I tried looking around for desceiptions and pictures but I think you are on the money about the nerite. The other I am still trying to find only because the shell is more checkerboard than a cerinth snail. I thought I remembered that raised a flag but I can't remember why. I do feel somewhat secure in that I removed it and haven't seen any others in about 2 weeks.

 

[Stile2]

Marc,

Here is a link to a Google page. It is a sitemap generator and it helps google crawl your site, so that google 'knows' your site better and provides better search results.

You may give that a try, way easier than keywords.

Keith

 

[barleychown]

Marc, just a few quick questions for you, or anyone really.

RE: Sundial snails. Do they get bigger than those pictured on your site, or could the ones I am seeing in my tank be another type entirely? They were spotted in a part of the tank far from any zoas.

RE: Pyrimid snails. Are they only white? After adding 125 new snials last night, I suddenly noticed several tiny cone-shaped snails, but only a few were solid white.

On another note, my gallon glass jars of phyto are doing awesome! Thank you so much of the idea.

 

[Stile2]

here is a link to the google search for your page. Really easy to set up and its free. I know you already have a search on the hidden treasures page, but you might take a look.

link

Keith

 

[agarza]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7089455#post7089455 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mmaise
Marc, I happened to be browsing your thread and Noticed that I can answer agarza's question, I hope you don't mind.
Agarza, on Ebay a seller's specifications says "Dimensions: 19" x 2" x 5", although those may not be exact.
Matt

Thank you very much Matt, Could you please post the link to the page where you found that info?

Mark could you please check if the 19"x2" info is the size of the face plate including the space where the screws go? Sorry to bother you with this, but it will help me a lot.

Thanks in advance.

 

[rottface4]

Christian - I think you got the checkboard pattern idea from sundial snails. Marc's ID page But my questions is how do you tell the difference between sundial snails which are not reef safe and the Collonista amakusaensis which is reef-safe? Is it the way the shells are carried? It appears that sundial snails carry their shell with the spiral coming out horizontally, while the other has a vertical spiral more like an astrea.

 

[kmacartney]

I finally caught one of the reefcasts and I have to say that it was awesome. Thanks for the time and effort you put in. It was worth it!

 

[melev]

<b>Keith</b>, thanks for the Google suggestions. I'm awaiting verification before I can check it out further. The simple Google Search looks tempting and most people would recognize and use it I bet. I'll have to see if that is a good option.

<b>Shawn</b> - The Collonista you mentioned are rounded like a small bb (pellet), where the Sundial tend to be more like a flat disk. Here's a bunch more pictures of it: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=5245201#post5245201

<b>barleychown</b> - I've never had to deal with pyramid snails, so I can't help you on that one. I know they look like baby ceriths, and I've even found tiny ones in my tank, but Dr Ron told me they were the good ones. Scary! :eek2:

<b>kmacartney</b> - Thanks. We hope each one will be better than the previous one. I'm really looking forward (or actually hearing) how the next one turns out.

<b>agarza</b> - I don't know what you are wanting measured, nor what we discussed. I've been offline for a few days.

 

[agarza]

Thanks Mark I was asking if you could please measure your American DJ's LxWxH as well as the dimensions of it's face-plate including the area where the screws for fixing it to the frame go.

mmaise posted they are 19"x2"x5", but might not be accurate cause got the dimensions from e-bay.

Thanks again in advance

 

[melev]

Okay, the front plate is 19" long, but the actual unit is 17" long. The unit is 1.75" tall, and it is 4" front to back, not including the rocker switches on the front. If you measure the unit from front to back, including the rocker switches and the plastic that protrudes from the back where the plugs go in, it is 4.5" wide.

 

[chrisd4421]

Melev,
I was wondering if you would have any suggestions for a sump to go under a 92G corner tank?

Thanks
Chris