"Retirement" reef

[shellsea]

Hey chaneyford
That RO skimmer should do fine, but before you jump on that, why not give more thought to a sump where you could add a skimmer in the sump that would perform even better for the same price? I'm thinking of upgrading my sump in the near future and will have a nice used one for you.
Jack
Destin

 

[chaneyford]

Hey chaneyford
That RO skimmer should do fine, but before you jump on that, why not give more thought to a sump where you could add a skimmer in the sump that would perform even better for the same price? I'm thinking of upgrading my sump in the near future and will have a nice used one for you.
Jack
Destin

I can't have a sump because of the cat. The original setup at PetLand was drilled with an overflow and sump, and everything else i got as well for another $600ish. The cat can open containers, and likes to lay in water (weird cat, i know. He fetches too.) So i am relegated to a closed/sealed filtration system.

 

[shellsea]

I can't have a sump because of the cat. The original setup at PetLand was drilled with an overflow and sump, and everything else i got as well for another $600ish. The cat can open containers, and likes to lay in water (weird cat, i know. He fetches too.) So i am relegated to a closed/sealed filtration system.

LOL too funny. I skipped over that in early posts. How about "Childproof locks on stand doors?

 

[chaneyford]

Stand doesn't have a back lol. and while that is fixable, i've banned myself from power tools.

 

[rockworm]

Stand doesn't have a back lol. and while that is fixable, i've banned myself from power tools.

Could always go old tech. Hammer and a nail. [emoji2] jk.

 

[chaneyford]

Could always go old tech. Hammer and a nail. [emoji2] jk.

True lol. I plan on getting a nice plain black background as well. Always liked the simplified look.

 

[rockworm]

True lol. I plan on getting a nice plain black background as well. Always liked the simplified look.

I have always use the black background on my tanks. It is a nice simplified look.

 

[chaneyford]

Brine shrimp tank

Brine shrimp tank

OKAY folks, now it's time to discuss my dubious and horribly scheduled feeding habits. I DO occasionally feed them these tiny little pellets that they may or may not eat. I much rather feed meaty foods and seaweed strips. So i thought to myself, Brine Shrimp Hatchery tank. I bought a little cheapo 5 gallon tank, some sand and a rock, and now have it set up under the tank. I'll get photos when i get back home. I also got some stock up top-
FoxFace Rabbit (no spot)
Royal Gramma Basslet (Elvis)
Ochre Cardinal (Geronimo)
Sand Sifting Star (Not yet named)

And i moved my Finger Leather coral in, as well as a tiny piece of GSP that hasn't spread in the 3 months i've had it, a Pagoda Cup, and several Palys.

 

[LXXero]

True lol. I plan on getting a nice plain black background as well. Always liked the simplified look.

I just use black felt + velcro. huge time saver

 

[chaneyford]

I just use black felt + velcro. huge time saver

that is flipping genius....

 

[lg2725]

Another angle nobody has mentioned so you can get a sump/fuge.... Get rid of the cat!!:lmao:

 

[chaneyford]

Another angle nobody has mentioned so you can get a sump/fuge.... Get rid of the cat!!:lmao:

Heck naw, i have a cat that fetches. And swims.

 

[chaneyford]

Rock Rebuild!!

Rock Rebuild!!

So... I ended up hating the anvil that i built originally. So i changed it yesterday.

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I also realized the triple return pipeline i rigged was causing a lot of sand movement, so i went back to the old return. Anyone have any creative ideas for DIY return flow nozzles that do a better job of redistributing flow without decreasing the GPH too much?

 

[chaneyford]

New pics

New pics

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