not the most cost effective greenhouse you ever heard of

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other pics

other pics

I got more pods because I like them and what the heck

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My zoes really do well. I dont mess with them, I let them do their own thing

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No lights at all ,other than the sun

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[nUgZ]

Very nice redox. I really like the new racks.

 

[Kenfuzed]

Maybe I missed it somewhere while reading through this whole thread, but what is the pvc cone shaped thing that rises out of the center of the vat?

 

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Kenfused The pvc you speak of is actually an overspill that I capped off because it is not needed unless I increase my return rate.

 

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I think the new racks have helped alot here are tonights pics

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more tonight

more tonight

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more pics

more pics

my elusive clown

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The new racks have some new holes that I need to fill

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The purple tang that has been with me for some time

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I didnt have an algae problem till I introduced new egg-crate.......No more egg here

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got some good shots of the other vats in my gh. This is all sunlight and nothing but the sunlight

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soft vat clown

soft vat clown

He lives with three yellow tangs in the lps, leather,soft tank

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star polyps a plenty and all colors

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a mix

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my four clams

my four clams

All in a row

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happy with my new racks

happy with my new racks

I am getting my algae in check since I got rid of the ick-crate . My stag is still on the rise

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summer is on

summer is on

I can tell almost right away. It is the way the sun has already changed

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The pvc pipe is so easy for the snails to clean

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[nUgZ]

Looking good. Hopefully I'll get the chance to come see it sometime soon.

 

[H20ENG]

Awesome Doug!
I wonder why the crate caused more algae? I'm sure it robbed the flow though.

If you have oil at a refrigerant fitting, its leaking gas. The gas carries oil vapor with it through the system. A telltale sign of a leak is an oily fitting that has now attracted a lot of dirt. Just like the air filter on your dirt bike

Tighten that sucker and get it rejuiced. Your refer friend should have a halogen leak detector. You can also pressurize the whole thing with nitrogen overnight for a leak down test. Then pull a deep vacuum on it and leave it again for a leak "up" test.
Now is the time before it gets hot.
Looking good buddy!

 

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Thanks Chris . I think the egg-crate caused the algae because it was made of styrene. That detail hasnt been proven but I have noticed the new pvc racks just had a little diatom bloom for a day or so and its gone and on to the coraline. I have already service the chiller and its good to go Heres a pic of an lps Ive had for two years under sunlight only

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[raaden]

Very nice, I really like those new racks. I never thought about the styrene being an issue I just figured it was a structure thing with all of those little voids creating problems. There is also acrylic eggcrate, but I really like what you have right now.

 

[theimpulsive1]

wow... very cool

 

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Thanks Brian and the impulsive1 . I took some new shots this morning right after sunup. Ive been trying to get a good pic of my rabbit fish but for over a year he has been very ellusive. This is the best I can do so far. He is however becoming less shy

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Feeding time in the sps vat

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feeding time in the soft/lps vat

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This guy aint shy about anything, including biteing me

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new pics

new pics

Coraline is growing fast on the 3/4 pvc frag racks

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No algae is present on the pipes

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