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Crossing toes and ankles too. Its only 240 lbs of water after its all over with. It probably weighs more with the original idea of dirt and fertilizer.
owenspackmans 180 Reef upgrade build.
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Crossing toes and ankles too. Its only 240 lbs of water after its all over with. It probably weighs more with the original idea of dirt and fertilizer.
owenspackman
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owenspackmans 180 Reef upgrade build.
So these trays aren't traditionally used for fertilizer from what I'm told. I don't know much about Hydroponics, but when In the store I asked. I was told plants are placed in the tray, at regular intervals during the day the sump below will pump the the flood tray full of water and work just like our tanks, the pump then shuts off and the sump fills back up with the water. It allows the plants to get their water and nutrients but not soaked all day long. Hence the term 'flood tray'.
So these trays aren't traditionally used for fertilizer from what I'm told. I don't know much about Hydroponics, but when In the store I asked. I was told plants are placed in the tray, at regular intervals during the day the sump below will pump the the flood tray full of water and work just like our tanks, the pump then shuts off and the sump fills back up with the water. It allows the plants to get their water and nutrients but not soaked all day long. Hence the term 'flood tray'.
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Reefing is my middle name
Ahhhhh. Well I know I am going to borrow that idea from you so probably expect it in my update in the future.
owenspackman
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owenspackmans 180 Reef upgrade build.
That's not how I'm running it, it's only about 5" so I can't spare the loss of water. I guess in theory you could.
I need to keep a consistent turnover of water in it as it's plumbed to my system and the heat etc is coming from the sump, if it's not high enough turnover the temperature will lower in the frag tank and any supplements will not each the system.
That's not how I'm running it, it's only about 5" so I can't spare the loss of water. I guess in theory you could.
I need to keep a consistent turnover of water in it as it's plumbed to my system and the heat etc is coming from the sump, if it's not high enough turnover the temperature will lower in the frag tank and any supplements will not each the system.
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I visited my local Petco today, this is a rare occurrence. I've never purchased a fish from them, but something drew me to the store today knowing my Quarantine was now empty and knowing Petco's habit of miss-labelling fish.
Well on my fish list currently is a trio of Bartletts Anthias. Low and behold Petco had an Anthias, it was labelled 'Red Anthias' for only $16.99.
Searching google, LiveAquaria and more I saw no 'Red Anthias' that looked anything like this guy. This guy looked like a juvenile Bartletts Anthias, but I don't have enough experience with them to know for sure.
What do you think? Did I get an absolute steal?
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10750540955/" title="DSC_0021 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2860/10750540955_b4461dd1c0_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="DSC_0021"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10750541065/" title="DSC_0024 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3701/10750541065_a3e0257f62_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="DSC_0024"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10750847213/" title="DSC_0033 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3782/10750847213_f3d1d5ba86_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="DSC_0033"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10750617846/" title="DSC_0041 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7361/10750617846_f8abb18de7_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="DSC_0041"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10750646684/" title="DSC_0038 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7333/10750646684_541176f29b_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="DSC_0038"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10750543285/" title="DSC_0064 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2821/10750543285_8127dbb9cb_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="DSC_0064"></a>
Well on my fish list currently is a trio of Bartletts Anthias. Low and behold Petco had an Anthias, it was labelled 'Red Anthias' for only $16.99.
Searching google, LiveAquaria and more I saw no 'Red Anthias' that looked anything like this guy. This guy looked like a juvenile Bartletts Anthias, but I don't have enough experience with them to know for sure.
What do you think? Did I get an absolute steal?
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10750540955/" title="DSC_0021 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2860/10750540955_b4461dd1c0_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="DSC_0021"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10750541065/" title="DSC_0024 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3701/10750541065_a3e0257f62_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="DSC_0024"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10750847213/" title="DSC_0033 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3782/10750847213_f3d1d5ba86_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="DSC_0033"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10750617846/" title="DSC_0041 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7361/10750617846_f8abb18de7_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="DSC_0041"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10750646684/" title="DSC_0038 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7333/10750646684_541176f29b_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="DSC_0038"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10750543285/" title="DSC_0064 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2821/10750543285_8127dbb9cb_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="DSC_0064"></a>
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well i'm being told the Anthias is a Dispar Anthias"¦..
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Looks more like a bartlett. I could be wrong though.
owenspackman
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I had thought the same, but i didn't want to argue. It actually looks more like a Cranberryi Anthias from research
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+20+1553&pcatid=1553
My photos make the fish look very orange, much pinker in person.
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Reefing is my middle name
Oh ok. you have a better view than I do. Threadfins look the same way too.
owenspackman
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Steve, you'll need to come by in person and give your assessment on him!
Think i'll have any issues mixing him with Bartletts if i go for them later?
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Good to know, well the Dispar seems to have settled in pretty well!
Tomorrow my Aqua Illumination Hydra shows up. I purchased only one so far as i won't have enough frags to fill the tank. Then in a month or two i'll get the 2nd!
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The frag tank. The frag tank will have the two Hyrdas and the Display the Vegas.
Depending on how i like them I might swap. I wanted to continue with AI as i've already invested in the Director and wanted to be able to keep acclimation mode for corals etc.
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The AI Hydra arrived today, so after work I immediately got busy setting it up and moving over corals. Connecting the Hydra to the Director was a breeze and I love the UV and Violet, they make the colors really POP! I most likely will upgrade my Vegas to include these, the Royal really is poor on the Vegas.
Anyway, here are some iPhone photos, I was surprised how well the iPhone captured the corals and the colors under the LED's, that normally doesn't happen for me.
There is a mix of recovery corals and happy frags for grow out within the SPS.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10811007024/" title="IMG_0331 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3686/10811007024_8904eb9b5d_c.jpg" width="500" height="800" alt="IMG_0331"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10811003734/" title="IMG_0333 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2852/10811003734_8983cc05bc_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="IMG_0333"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10811130163/" title="IMG_0335 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5506/10811130163_8256bbd50a_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="IMG_0335"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10810874215/" title="IMG_0337 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5518/10810874215_2f60e89b0f_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="IMG_0337"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10810877566/" title="IMG_0336 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3713/10810877566_72e2c41089_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="IMG_0336"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10811007074/" title="IMG_0339 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2851/10811007074_e3df7fc1f2_c.jpg" width="500" height="800" alt="IMG_0339"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10810874475/" title="IMG_0348 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2893/10810874475_e2e23f50e7_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="IMG_0348"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10810874455/" title="IMG_0347 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7316/10810874455_b6691fa012_c.jpg" width="500" height="800" alt="IMG_0347"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10811131993/" title="IMG_0346 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7441/10811131993_f4ed933c9c_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="IMG_0346"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10811131603/" title="IMG_0345 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5477/10811131603_c9d9d56caf_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="IMG_0345"></a>
Anyway, here are some iPhone photos, I was surprised how well the iPhone captured the corals and the colors under the LED's, that normally doesn't happen for me.
There is a mix of recovery corals and happy frags for grow out within the SPS.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10811007024/" title="IMG_0331 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3686/10811007024_8904eb9b5d_c.jpg" width="500" height="800" alt="IMG_0331"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10811003734/" title="IMG_0333 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2852/10811003734_8983cc05bc_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="IMG_0333"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10811130163/" title="IMG_0335 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5506/10811130163_8256bbd50a_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="IMG_0335"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10810874215/" title="IMG_0337 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5518/10810874215_2f60e89b0f_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="IMG_0337"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10810877566/" title="IMG_0336 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3713/10810877566_72e2c41089_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="IMG_0336"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10811007074/" title="IMG_0339 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2851/10811007074_e3df7fc1f2_c.jpg" width="500" height="800" alt="IMG_0339"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10810874475/" title="IMG_0348 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2893/10810874475_e2e23f50e7_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="IMG_0348"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10810874455/" title="IMG_0347 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7316/10810874455_b6691fa012_c.jpg" width="500" height="800" alt="IMG_0347"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10811131993/" title="IMG_0346 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7441/10811131993_f4ed933c9c_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="IMG_0346"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10811131603/" title="IMG_0345 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5477/10811131603_c9d9d56caf_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="IMG_0345"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10810872945/" title="IMG_0342 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5484/10810872945_cccf5d6001_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="IMG_0342"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10811130423/" title="IMG_0341 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3711/10811130423_47b4e290b2_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="IMG_0341"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10810875796/" title="IMG_0343 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3689/10810875796_3647bb199a_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="IMG_0343"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10810871555/" title="IMG_0349 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2863/10810871555_5831dbb84f_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="IMG_0349"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10811129243/" title="IMG_0340 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3707/10811129243_954aef73af_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="IMG_0340"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10811128913/" title="IMG_0354 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3781/10811128913_7969ace856_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="IMG_0354"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10811130423/" title="IMG_0341 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3711/10811130423_47b4e290b2_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="IMG_0341"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10810875796/" title="IMG_0343 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3689/10810875796_3647bb199a_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="IMG_0343"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10810871555/" title="IMG_0349 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2863/10810871555_5831dbb84f_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="IMG_0349"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10811129243/" title="IMG_0340 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3707/10811129243_954aef73af_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="IMG_0340"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10811128913/" title="IMG_0354 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3781/10811128913_7969ace856_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="IMG_0354"></a>
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Here is a video tour of the tank, i'm amazed at how well the iPhone filmed it (remember to watch in 1080!!).
So, how are my colors on these guys? I know some of the recovery corals are brown, but i'm pretty pleased with the results i'm seeing from Reef Energy & Reef Colors on the rest. Especially since i'm new to SPS since April.
Anyway, enjoy!
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So, how are my colors on these guys? I know some of the recovery corals are brown, but i'm pretty pleased with the results i'm seeing from Reef Energy & Reef Colors on the rest. Especially since i'm new to SPS since April.
Anyway, enjoy!
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/_JxPtplIEqY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
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