owenspackmans 180 Reef upgrade build.

[worm5406]

What is up with the birds nets?

Mine started to do that, from when I got it about a week and a half ago. At the bottom. STN maybe??

 

[SPotter]

What is up with the birds nets?

Mine started to do that, from when I got it about a week and a half ago. At the bottom. STN maybe??

I'm going to say that's a pretty fresh frag given how white the glue looks. It needs to heal a little and I bet it will be fine.

 

[owenspackman]

I'm going to say that's a pretty fresh frag given how white the glue looks. It needs to heal a little and I bet it will be fine.

Yeah it's newly fragged I'm sure. Ive watched it closely and no STN, but I did wonder the same when I got it home!

 

[SPotter]

Keep it low in the tank for a while and it should be fine. If it still looks like STN/RTN in a few days try putting a little more crazy glue around the area that is troubled. That has worked for me in the past.

How was the swap? I'll definitely go next yr.

 

[owenspackman]

Keep it low in the tank for a while and it should be fine. If it still looks like STN/RTN in a few days try putting a little more crazy glue around the area that is troubled. That has worked for me in the past.

How was the swap? I'll definitely go next yr.

It was good. They neglected to inform anyone that the $20 fosters gift cards weren't happening this year for the first 500 people, after they pulled the plug.

They found this out on Wednesday but didn't tell anyone except with notices at the entrance. Pretty poor way of keeping your attendance up if you ask me. But I would have still gone anyway.

It was good, decent amount of vendors, some very poor but some great like Jason Fox etc.

 

[owenspackman]

Also the frags are currently on the side of the tank, low with the lights reduced 80% ramping up over 2 weeks. Fingers crossed!

 

[SPotter]

Im in for next yr. we can make a road trip with bill.

 

[owenspackman]

Im in for next yr. we can make a road trip with bill.

sounds like a plan! there will be a slightly smaller one in Spartenburg in February.

 

[SPotter]

sounds like a plan! there will be a slightly smaller one in Spartenburg in February.

That will be great! We close on our house Feb/March and if I have it my way I will have the new tank delivered the same day as the closing I am going nuts without a tank!

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

That will be great! We close on our house Feb/March and if I have it my way I will have the new tank delivered the same day as the closing I am going nuts without a tank!

:uhoh3:Must...:uhoh3:Have...:uhoh3:Tank...
:uhoh3:Must...:uhoh3:Have...:uhoh3:Tank...

Wish you and your family the best on your closing.

 

[owenspackman]

Worm, week one for the Reef Energy growth shots, but here is week 2. This is two weeks with Reef Energy being fed daily. These Week 2 photos were taken under full whites, hence my crappy color.

Week 1:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/9828687255/" title="DSC_0019 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7433/9828687255_799e2449b5_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="DSC_0019"></a>

Week 2:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10128773994/" title="DSC_0079 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2861/10128773994_dc3a8b6584_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="DSC_0079"></a>

Week 1:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/9828759693/" title="DSC_0020 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2805/9828759693_29cd27be01_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="DSC_0020"></a>

Week 2:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10128971213/" title="DSC_0071 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2852/10128971213_7520d1862b_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="DSC_0071"></a>

Week 1:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/9828667974/" title="DSC_0022 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7382/9828667974_7d79c99577_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="DSC_0022"></a>

Week 2:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10128971113/" title="DSC_0094 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3756/10128971113_75ba9c4734_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="DSC_0094"></a>

Week 1:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/9828686875/" title="DSC_0027 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2816/9828686875_4a8aac7671_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="DSC_0027"></a>

Week 2:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10128912096/" title="DSC_0076 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2821/10128912096_f755abf169_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="DSC_0076"></a>

 

[owenspackman]

some more Week 2 shots.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10128836475/" title="DSC_0103 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3764/10128836475_8e637fb14c_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="DSC_0103"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10128970243/" title="DSC_0073 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5457/10128970243_05c36190e6_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="DSC_0073"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10128912136/" title="DSC_0093 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3698/10128912136_cbf4c6ceca_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="DSC_0093"></a>

 

[owenspackman]

BEFORE and AFTER

here is the acro i got from REEFKING about 2 months ago. These were both taken under whites, even with the whites it has its beautiful purple tips now. Under blues it looks wicked.

2 Months ago:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/9532572601/" title="DSC_0021 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7368/9532572601_3004d3a9ff_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="DSC_0021"></a>

Current:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10129155573/" title="DSC_0077 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5456/10129155573_6297191d21_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="DSC_0077"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/10129097666/" title="DSC_0107 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7378/10129097666_46987fb846_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="DSC_0107"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29441159@N03/9884189723/" title="DSC_0184 by owenspackman, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5486/9884189723_ef560ebfa3_c.jpg" width="800" height="500" alt="DSC_0184"></a>

 

[worm5406]

Nice.. I will have to show you the GROWTH of some of mine.

Thanks!!

 

[Crazy_Beaver]

progressing nicely!

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

I see I'd have to dose mine a little more.

 

[owenspackman]

I see I'd have to dose mine a little more.

What to you mean Wayne? You think that my growth isn't great and I should be dosing more? Or you need to dose more?

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

What to you mean Wayne? You think that my growth isn't great and I should be dosing more? Or you need to dose more?

Your growth is great. I only dies mine three times a week compared to you.

 

[owenspackman]

Your growth is great. I only dies mine three times a week compared to you.

I was doing 3 times a week also due to the cost of the product. But decided to change. The growth isn't as much as I'd like but I'm looking forward to seeing what Worm is getting.

I'm dosing just under the SPS rate as per the instructions and not the SPS accelerated dosing, otherwise I'd be using up a bottle every few weeks.

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

I was doing 3 times a week also due to the cost of the product. But decided to change. The growth isn't as much as I'd like but I'm looking forward to seeing what Worm is getting.

I'm dosing just under the SPS rate as per the instructions and not the SPS accelerated dosing, otherwise I'd be using up a bottle every few weeks.

True. Very true. How long have you been doing that?