rEd86's 700g office tank.
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rEd86
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Quick update:
I've added several fish to the tank. You might catch a glimpse of them on the web camera, but they are still hiding under the rock as they get use to their new surroundings. I'll try and get some pictures of them as they venture out into the open.
The plan is to build the hood frame this weekend so I can hang the lighting in place and start to load the tank back up with frags. I am not sure what the wife has on the agenda so I don't know if it's a realistic goal. Building a hood for a 10ft long tank is a little more of a challenge...
--Ed
I've added several fish to the tank. You might catch a glimpse of them on the web camera, but they are still hiding under the rock as they get use to their new surroundings. I'll try and get some pictures of them as they venture out into the open.
The plan is to build the hood frame this weekend so I can hang the lighting in place and start to load the tank back up with frags. I am not sure what the wife has on the agenda so I don't know if it's a realistic goal. Building a hood for a 10ft long tank is a little more of a challenge...
--Ed
rEd86
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Thanks Liz. I don't have my good camera at the office so I can't take any pictures of the new fish today. Maybe tomorrow I will have some time. They are definitely out and use to their new surroundings. You can always check things out on the live webcam.
I have been traveling a lot over the past two weeks and the next two weeks look similar so no work has been done.
With any luck I will have time next weekend to at least get the hood built.
--Ed
I have been traveling a lot over the past two weeks and the next two weeks look similar so no work has been done.
With any luck I will have time next weekend to at least get the hood built.--Ed
Wheel of Time
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ARE those Lumen bright reflectors? THey are SOOOO close to the water. I thought they were supposed to be at least 9" off the surface? What wattage are you using too please?
Tank is looking good. I sure like playing with the camera.
Tank is looking good. I sure like playing with the camera.
rEd86
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Yes, they are WAY too low. I still need to build a hood and get them a good 14" higher. (the bulbs should be around 18" off the water) That's why you can see the spotlight effect they are producing. That's also why I haven't started stocking the tank with SPS corals.
I am pretty sure they are 400w 14K CoralVue bulbs and will be using a light mover to get the spread across the full 10ft.
Thanks for looking.
--Ed
rEd86
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Life has been getting in the way of this project. I still need to get the hood built (which I have started) but the time has been beneficial for two reasons:
1) I had to change how I was going to build the hood. I suddenly realized that with the height of the hood and where the A/C duct work comes through the space, I can't have doors that swing up and to the top of the hood.
2) The tank is looking much better now. The film that was on the sand is all gone and the corals that are in the tank are very happy. Here are a few pictures:
These duncans have split from one head to about 5 over the past month:
You can check out all this on the live webcam!
I'll post some progress pictures of the hood this weekend if my family doesn't kidnap me on Fathers Day.
--Ed
1) I had to change how I was going to build the hood. I suddenly realized that with the height of the hood and where the A/C duct work comes through the space, I can't have doors that swing up and to the top of the hood.
2) The tank is looking much better now. The film that was on the sand is all gone and the corals that are in the tank are very happy. Here are a few pictures:
These duncans have split from one head to about 5 over the past month:
You can check out all this on the live webcam!
I'll post some progress pictures of the hood this weekend if my family doesn't kidnap me on Fathers Day.
--Ed
rEd86
Premium Member
OK, just about ready to put the hood in. (the plan is to do it tomorrow) I have been too busy to take any photos but I'll get some up when it is done.
Meanwhile I rearranged some of my rock in preparation of the move since the access is easier right now. Everything is cloudy so you really can't see much on the web cam but I did get 5 or 6 of my corals out of the sump and into the tank. I also pulled the large shelf piece out of the sand on the right side so it's not so buried. I plan on getting some acans there and letting them cover the rock. It should turn out nicely.
I'll get some pictures up when the water clears.
--Ed
Meanwhile I rearranged some of my rock in preparation of the move since the access is easier right now. Everything is cloudy so you really can't see much on the web cam but I did get 5 or 6 of my corals out of the sump and into the tank. I also pulled the large shelf piece out of the sand on the right side so it's not so buried. I plan on getting some acans there and letting them cover the rock. It should turn out nicely.
I'll get some pictures up when the water clears.
--Ed
crsandoval
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love the chromis swimming...
rEd86
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OK, so I FINALLY got my lights hung like I want them. I do need to adjust the chains a little to support the middle (it's sagging a little) but the light move is working! Here's a full tank shot:
and a shot from the end:
You can see the light has a better spread now although my desk next to the tank is also getting a lot more light. I'll have to figure out how to enclose this somehow.
More to come in the next post - something cool happened shortly after I was done.
--Ed
and a shot from the end:
You can see the light has a better spread now although my desk next to the tank is also getting a lot more light. I'll have to figure out how to enclose this somehow.
More to come in the next post - something cool happened shortly after I was done.
--Ed
rEd86
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So after the lights were up and moving, I noticed that my female clown fish was a little spooked. She was hovering by one of the accelerators on my return. I was more focused on the lights than her but after about 20 minutes I commented to one of the guys at the office that it was almost like she was laying eggs. I've had this pair of clown fish for almost two years and to my knowledge, they had not laid eggs before. (I wasn't expecting them to any time soon since I don't really feed them that much.)
I walked up and looked closer and that is exactly what she was doing! Here are a couple of shots:
and a close up of them:
The thing I love about my Nikon D90 is it can also take short videos, which I remembered to do this time!
Unfortunately it is on the opposite side of the tank from the web camera so you can't see the eggs, but you can see her tending the nest. (it's the rear accelerator by the overflow box on the right when you look at the tank in the web camera) I set up a point called "Clown Nest" for you to zoom to if someone moves the camera somewhere else. (see the drop menu at the top)
I'm leaving for vacation for a week this Sunday so I won't be around to report on them or document if they do anything. I'll get my buddy at the office to send me photos so I can keep everyone updated.
Maybe if she keeps this up I'll build a larvae catcher and see if I can't raise a future batch. Landlord is right across the river from here so I might see if he has any insight...
Later!
--Ed
I walked up and looked closer and that is exactly what she was doing! Here are a couple of shots:
and a close up of them:
The thing I love about my Nikon D90 is it can also take short videos, which I remembered to do this time!
Unfortunately it is on the opposite side of the tank from the web camera so you can't see the eggs, but you can see her tending the nest. (it's the rear accelerator by the overflow box on the right when you look at the tank in the web camera) I set up a point called "Clown Nest" for you to zoom to if someone moves the camera somewhere else. (see the drop menu at the top)
I'm leaving for vacation for a week this Sunday so I won't be around to report on them or document if they do anything. I'll get my buddy at the office to send me photos so I can keep everyone updated.
Maybe if she keeps this up I'll build a larvae catcher and see if I can't raise a future batch. Landlord is right across the river from here so I might see if he has any insight...
Later!
--Ed
rEd86
Premium Member
That's because right when I was leaving the office, I noticed she was EATING her eggs! So maybe she has done this before and I just didn't notice it. It was nice while it lasted... (less than two hours)
I need to do a little reading so see why she decided the eggs would be better as a meal and not as offspring. The male did not appear interested in the eggs so maybe he didn't fertilize them or tend to them fast enough.
--Ed
crsandoval
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Are you sure she was eating the eggs, before I lost my pair to a crash, they would pull on the eggs with their mouths the ones that stayed.... stayed.
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