Melev's new 280g Starfire tank thread
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melev
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Thanks Gabriel. 
Shrevis, several club members have the Tunze Wavebox and love it. It definitely is fun to see how the corals ebb and flow in water. The Tunze forum here on RC used to have videos you could watch of it in action, but any number of people here probably could post videos if you ask for some.
The box is rather large and bulky, and there is the fact that the lifespan of the tank is weakened by 20% due to the back and forth action stressing the seams. That would be one for the "cons" list.
I've thought about putting one in my tank a number of times, but money and desire never aligned.
A closed loop or the use of Tunzes or VorTechs will keep your system's flow going nicely.
Shrevis, several club members have the Tunze Wavebox and love it. It definitely is fun to see how the corals ebb and flow in water. The Tunze forum here on RC used to have videos you could watch of it in action, but any number of people here probably could post videos if you ask for some.
The box is rather large and bulky, and there is the fact that the lifespan of the tank is weakened by 20% due to the back and forth action stressing the seams. That would be one for the "cons" list.
I've thought about putting one in my tank a number of times, but money and desire never aligned.
A closed loop or the use of Tunzes or VorTechs will keep your system's flow going nicely.
NuclearReefs
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I seem to remember Mr Lin's Tank coming undone from a wavebox... that just sticks in my mind too.. awsome piece of equipment but i would definatley have the sides of the tank super supported to use one .
Yikes,, the oceanic Group buy horror stories flashbacks.....
HW marine mix for me but if i had a larger tank like marc's Id probably use kent mixed with HW ...
Yikes,, the oceanic Group buy horror stories flashbacks.....
HW marine mix for me but if i had a larger tank like marc's Id probably use kent mixed with HW ...
melev
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Two nights ago, the Lemon Meringue Wrasse jumped out of the tank and was on the fish room floor when I found it. It was still breathing and I quickly put it back in the tank. From observing it ever since, I don't think it will survive. I think the impact or maybe the time out of the water was too much, and has caused some type of brain damage. It isn't swimming properly, and isn't burying itself in the sand at night like it used to.
I always hate it when I lose a fish, but in this case I'm not going to be overly upset. Dole has splashed the MH lights so many times, tripping the breaker to the circuit often. I've had to replace expensive bulbs, and recently watched it eat an Astrea snail right before my eyes. I doubt it will survive the night.
I always hate it when I lose a fish, but in this case I'm not going to be overly upset. Dole has splashed the MH lights so many times, tripping the breaker to the circuit often. I've had to replace expensive bulbs, and recently watched it eat an Astrea snail right before my eyes. I doubt it will survive the night.
rdmpe
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I haven't had any fish jump all the way out, but after adding an Elegant Coris Wrasse, I saw an immediate impact on my snail population. Most of the smaller snails suddenly came up empty shells... He has jumped I'm pretty sure but has been along the edge of the tank where the eurobracing deflected him back into the tank. Also, twice I've had to get him out of my overflow which he would have had to jump to get into since there is a screen 1/2" above the water surface...
NuclearReefs
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Refugium fish !!!!
melev
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I made a new header for the ID page on my site. I figured I'd show you how it was assembled, briefly. I used Photoshop, taking a bunch of images and made them smaller for the new look.
Because this image is rather large (300k), I'll provide the link. And that is resized! http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/06/09/building_header.jpg
And this is the outcome when I was done. This took about 2 hours to make, but it looks so much nicer now.
And I made one for the Phytoplankton page too.
Because this image is rather large (300k), I'll provide the link. And that is resized! http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/06/09/building_header.jpg
And this is the outcome when I was done. This took about 2 hours to make, but it looks so much nicer now.
And I made one for the Phytoplankton page too.
NuclearReefs
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looks awsome marc. WOW !
BrianPlankis
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Great job Marc! I just got photoshop myself, installed yesterday 
Now I can start trying out all your tips!
Brian
Now I can start trying out all your tips!Brian
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