Oldude's new 400 gal tank build
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I lost this starfish a few months back, too bad I quite liked that thing. Here is one of my all time favorite pictures of it although it was taken almost two years ago in my old system.
Very nice Greg, sorry to hear that you lose it. How long did you have it for?
Thanks and happy to have you on the thread.
I can't say it was the complete cause of the issues I've had lately but I'm confident it at the very least contributed to them.
Thanks Dan. It seems to be on the mend for the most part but it's a slow process.
Thanks Brian, I had that star for close to 3 years I think. I was incredible to see it climb through the maze of corals and seldom disturb any of them, even small frags. This shot was a rare occasion it actually climbed onto a coral instead of navigating around it. When I look at the clarity of that picture compared to the last few I've posted it shows how badly I need a new photo box. Tough to shoot sharp pictures through all the scuff marks & scratches. I did order one and it should be ready this week some time.
Dave's Reef
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Gregg,
Looking amazing as always!~ I never cease to be amazed at the beauty of your reef and the quality of your pics...
I wanna learn how to take pics like you big guy!~ :thumbsup:
Looking amazing as always!~ I never cease to be amazed at the beauty of your reef and the quality of your pics...
I wanna learn how to take pics like you big guy!~ :thumbsup:
I Really like this Digitifera Greg, amazing color pattern. I have to agree that the picture of the star is very sharp and clear. It's a really nice photo.
Do you have any suggestions for a good photo-box?
Leonardo
Thanks Dave you're very kind.
Thanks Leonardo. I just called an acrylic place and order a box of clear 3/16 plexi-glass with dimensions of 8 inches square and 6 inches tall open at the top. I like to have the box that deep so I can tilt the it for angled shots since most of the pictures I take are not full on straight down - "top downs". They aren't cheap though, this one I just ordered was quoted at $69.
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Very nice GregHow is the tank responding after the carbon gig?
Thanks Mark. Things are slowly coming around but I think it will be a long process.
Dave's Reef
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Say Gregg,
I'm curious how you deal with your bubble algae? I know you've mentioned having a bit of an ongoing battle with it and was curious what methods, predators, etc... you're using to combat it?
I'm getting kinda tired of constantly dealing with it here lately!
Your input is appreciated,
Dave
I'm curious how you deal with your bubble algae? I know you've mentioned having a bit of an ongoing battle with it and was curious what methods, predators, etc... you're using to combat it?
I'm getting kinda tired of constantly dealing with it here lately!
Your input is appreciated,
Dave
I have one box like that however I don't bother with that because my present camera is just a point & shoot. The box I have that has the screw has black plastic on the sides to cut down the glare which is handy if using the screw down. I prefer to just hold the camera in place and usually with the lense tight to the bottom so there's no glare but this also creates scuffs where the camera rubs on the plastic. I'll take a picture of both boxes I have at the moment so you can see what I have.
See below for the two examples.
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I haven't found any fish that will willingly eat it unless some breaks off and floats around the tank. If it's free floating my foxface & several tangs are all over it yet they don't seem to want to pick it off growing on the rocks. I wish I had a good answer for you Dave but I don't. That said are you not running zeo? Wouldn't the ultra low nutrients help resolve it? I know when I ran Reef-resh I didn't have much of any issue with bubble algae.
Dave's Reef
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Thanks Gregg,
Yes, I'm still running Zeo but I'm new at it, only just coming up on one full year of dosing and I had some hiccups along the way. Tank was absolutely spotless for the longest time and then I mixed up a few things along the way. It'll all get straightened out and is on it's way but this bubble algae is just a phase (hopefully).
I believe and have spoken with other reefers about this, that no matter what methodology you ascribe to, you're bound to have some sort of algal phases and issues along the way, it's simply the the nature of the hobby and the animals we keep.
So far I've been manually removing it and have modified my dosing schedule until all algae is gone but until then it's a slow tedious process of manual removal and waiting.
My Imperator ate it like candy however he ate LPS the same! :lol:
Thanks for the picture... I'll see if I can have something similar made here locally
Leonardo
Good luck on winning the battle Dave. Keep us posted.
Mine hasn't eaten the bubble algae yet but does pick at a lot of coral & I'm sure it won't be long before he's into the rest. He's devoured one of my birdnest colonies and eaten the majority of my zoas.:mad2:
You're welcome, I'll post a picture of my new one I ordered as well. I am hopefully picking it up on Wednesday.Thanks for the picture... I'll see if I can have something similar made here locally
Leonardo
