Soulpatch's 150 SC build
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soulpatch
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A webcam is awesome and a must have for extended vacations IMHO. I can watch the refill of the ATO container and not have to set thiings up weeks in advance to monitor for issues. I just bring up my app, rotate the camera, zoom in, and hit the button for the apex to turn on the pump and watch till it is full enough for me.
You gave a me a ton a while ago. Heck I could return decent sized frags of a good chunk of things you have me. Just let me know what ya want and i will hook you up.
I am not sure yet if I will come up for reefapalooza. If I do though I can bring things up your way or at the very least could send items up with friends who are going.
Items I have available to be cut are:
disney - smaller frag but have it ready
wwc yellow tip - mini colonies or frags. Your choice though I prefer to send a mini colony
UC SSC - chunky frag
SSC - chunky frag
Green slimer - mini colony
green planet - mini colony
teal tip acro - large frag
aussie torch - up to 5 heads
bubblegum digi - large frag
superman digi - large frag or mini colony
wwc suicide squad - frag
bubblegum mille - small frag
sunset mille - chunky frag
Orange Passion - small frag
tri color viladia - large frage or mini colony
pink panther - small frag
purple stylo - large frag or mini colony
utter chaos zoas
kracken zoas
potentially some fruit loop zoas
homer1475
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Web cam is a must, I agree!
I got one for when we went away this year. Not only could I keep an eye on my tank, I could also keep an eye on the person watching my dogs. Zoom, pan, tilt, and sound. I could never get it hooked up to fusion, but it's android app worked great.
I got one for when we went away this year. Not only could I keep an eye on my tank, I could also keep an eye on the person watching my dogs. Zoom, pan, tilt, and sound. I could never get it hooked up to fusion, but it's android app worked great.
soulpatch
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well tank survived vacation and memorial day weekend. But it is in a bit of disarray with some algae growing in the tank (due to auto feeder I am sure), glass needs cleaned, and seems my berghia are eaten as I havent seen any in a while.
I dont have much time to work on it recently either as I have to prep my motorcycle and trailer for sale this weekend to swap into jet skis (woot!!!) and with beach season upon us I am gone most weekends. Plus this summer I have trips to Dublin, Madrid, and London stacked up where I will be gone almost 2 weeks to meet with some of my partners.
I am hoping to have some down time this Sunday to do a large water change, nuke a ton of aiptasia, and maybe even break out the old peroxide paste to combat some algae in the tank. Probably stop feeding for the rest of this week and into next as well so my tangs and foxface start eating the stuff they are supposed to...
I dont have much time to work on it recently either as I have to prep my motorcycle and trailer for sale this weekend to swap into jet skis (woot!!!) and with beach season upon us I am gone most weekends. Plus this summer I have trips to Dublin, Madrid, and London stacked up where I will be gone almost 2 weeks to meet with some of my partners.
I am hoping to have some down time this Sunday to do a large water change, nuke a ton of aiptasia, and maybe even break out the old peroxide paste to combat some algae in the tank. Probably stop feeding for the rest of this week and into next as well so my tangs and foxface start eating the stuff they are supposed to...
soulpatch
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Sorry for delay in updates but I bought a jetski fir the beach house and well been out riding when I can. Also sold my race bike setup and trailer so had to get those items squared away.
For the tank aiptasia warfare is in full swing. I have been spot hitting with kalk paste and over the weekend added 25 berghia. Hopefully some survive and lay some eggs before my wrasse finds em.
I lost 1 acro and part of another due to aiptasia and algae choking them out. Thankfully only basic pieces so no real loss. I did lose my rainbow wall hammer shortly after vacation which was a bummer.
I really need to frag a colony sized piece of my awc yellow tip so if someone wants it and is willing to pay for the shipping let me know...
As for fish I still have not added anything new for a while and with summer here my time to qt is non existant. That said my cousin has raised some bangia cardinals that I will grab a few of.
9ther fish I'm looking to add soonish are copperband, gold midas blenny, some goby/shrimp pair, and one other fish to complete things
Need to restock my cuc some more as well. Stuff has died off and I was not best in replacing it.
Equipment wise i need to swap out my t5 bulbs again, replace my back wall jabeos that have died, and redo where and how I have my reactor. I want to move it external from my stand for easier access...
I also want to get those filter cups to replace my socks. If anyone has em and has any complaints or watch out items let me know.
Sorry no new coral additions as I am in summer grow out. IE I don't have time to do much...
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For the tank aiptasia warfare is in full swing. I have been spot hitting with kalk paste and over the weekend added 25 berghia. Hopefully some survive and lay some eggs before my wrasse finds em.
I lost 1 acro and part of another due to aiptasia and algae choking them out. Thankfully only basic pieces so no real loss. I did lose my rainbow wall hammer shortly after vacation which was a bummer.
I really need to frag a colony sized piece of my awc yellow tip so if someone wants it and is willing to pay for the shipping let me know...
As for fish I still have not added anything new for a while and with summer here my time to qt is non existant. That said my cousin has raised some bangia cardinals that I will grab a few of.
9ther fish I'm looking to add soonish are copperband, gold midas blenny, some goby/shrimp pair, and one other fish to complete things
Need to restock my cuc some more as well. Stuff has died off and I was not best in replacing it.
Equipment wise i need to swap out my t5 bulbs again, replace my back wall jabeos that have died, and redo where and how I have my reactor. I want to move it external from my stand for easier access...
I also want to get those filter cups to replace my socks. If anyone has em and has any complaints or watch out items let me know.
Sorry no new coral additions as I am in summer grow out. IE I don't have time to do much...
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soulpatch
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So this past weekend I decided to change up from normal kalk paste and swap in Hydrogen Peroxide for the RODI as I had some algae in an area I wanted to hit so thought maybe i could do both at same time.
WOW it has worked awesome in clearing out the aiptasia AND algae. Even bubble algae which normally is not that impacted by Hydrogen Peroxide when I mix with baking power gave way. FAIR WARNING: Getting it on LPS will hurt the coral. I lost a couple heads of acans due to being over zealous with it. I will regrow the acans though and will take that with the algae and aiptasia gone...
I have seen about 2-3 of my berghia since putting them in the tank so things are still cooking there to get the aiptasia I either dont see or can not easily get to.
I need 2 new pumps for my back wall and am trying to use some of the credit I have with local shops to get em. Just waiting on what they have available or can order in for me. Likely going with Jabeo or Coral Box for the back again.
New T5 bulbs ordered so awaiting them. I over extended my current bulbs and can tell with the colors dropping on some pieces.
Still investigating the filter cups hitting market now and what material I would use in them. I dont run socks since they are a pain but the cups (while more expensive up front) seem to be better long term for those of us who are lazy and prefer to more easily swap things.
WOW it has worked awesome in clearing out the aiptasia AND algae. Even bubble algae which normally is not that impacted by Hydrogen Peroxide when I mix with baking power gave way. FAIR WARNING: Getting it on LPS will hurt the coral. I lost a couple heads of acans due to being over zealous with it. I will regrow the acans though and will take that with the algae and aiptasia gone...
I have seen about 2-3 of my berghia since putting them in the tank so things are still cooking there to get the aiptasia I either dont see or can not easily get to.
I need 2 new pumps for my back wall and am trying to use some of the credit I have with local shops to get em. Just waiting on what they have available or can order in for me. Likely going with Jabeo or Coral Box for the back again.
New T5 bulbs ordered so awaiting them. I over extended my current bulbs and can tell with the colors dropping on some pieces.
Still investigating the filter cups hitting market now and what material I would use in them. I dont run socks since they are a pain but the cups (while more expensive up front) seem to be better long term for those of us who are lazy and prefer to more easily swap things.
I've heard good things about the coralbox pumps (though probably from you 
).
I might give the peroxide and paste together a try... Any recommendation the ratios? I have a few patches of bubble algae popping up (weirdly enough, only on frag plugs that came from other people's tanks...). I'm removing manually, but I'm still concerned.
).I might give the peroxide and paste together a try... Any recommendation the ratios? I have a few patches of bubble algae popping up (weirdly enough, only on frag plugs that came from other people's tanks...). I'm removing manually, but I'm still concerned.
soulpatch
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Wow it's been a while. I've bought my jetskis, spent numerous days at the beach house, and even had a 12 day European trip thrown in there as I hit Dublin, London, and Madrid. All the while my tank took a bit of a beating.
Of particular note is fact that I dont see my mandarin and I have 1 anthias left. I worry tank was not fed enough and my brittle star has taken to fish. He is a big bigger and I might need to 0ull him. Not sure if he is green or not but also dont know what else would have taken some fish down.
My aiptasia was under control then it wasnt and now I slammed the tank again this past weekend to knock then back. I will now be on weekly to twice weekly spot treatments.
As summer comes to an end I will have more time for tank and as such will order in some more fish to fill me back out. Need to figure out what though.
Corals as all looking pretty good. Some like my wwc yellow tip need hacked back as they grow too fast and cover others. But enough talk here are some pics...
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Of particular note is fact that I dont see my mandarin and I have 1 anthias left. I worry tank was not fed enough and my brittle star has taken to fish. He is a big bigger and I might need to 0ull him. Not sure if he is green or not but also dont know what else would have taken some fish down.
My aiptasia was under control then it wasnt and now I slammed the tank again this past weekend to knock then back. I will now be on weekly to twice weekly spot treatments.
As summer comes to an end I will have more time for tank and as such will order in some more fish to fill me back out. Need to figure out what though.
Corals as all looking pretty good. Some like my wwc yellow tip need hacked back as they grow too fast and cover others. But enough talk here are some pics...
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soulpatch
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Ha I'm always floating around.
Though I must say I did enjoy the time from the tank. The itch is getting stronger to make some changes though so who knows what all fall will bring.
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Wow man, from the pictures the tank looks great. I'm glad you're out and about, and even though the tank suffered in some ways, it looks great and really filling in with great coloration. The growth really looks spectacular!
I'm glad you're getting time away. I'm budgeting at work so it's busy season now. All summer I'm locked down, day in and day out rotating between family and work (mostly work). No rest for the weary and my tank looks like crap and I've lost many/most of my SPS frags.
You around the 25th? We're planning to go to Sesame Place in your neck of the woods if the weather looks good, so might find some time to swing by if you're not too far out of the way.
I'm glad you're getting time away. I'm budgeting at work so it's busy season now. All summer I'm locked down, day in and day out rotating between family and work (mostly work). No rest for the weary and my tank looks like crap and I've lost many/most of my SPS frags.
You around the 25th? We're planning to go to Sesame Place in your neck of the woods if the weather looks good, so might find some time to swing by if you're not too far out of the way.
soulpatch
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So went to a local show this past weekend and for the first time I returned home with nothing as I did not have a thing pop out to me. Though I did walk away with a wad of cash...
I sold 3 small frags for pennies on the dollar to a friend. In fragging them I knocked off a mini colony of my pink milli. I took the colony as my LFS guy had a stand at the show. I gave it to him to throw in his frag tank and see if it would sell for me. It sold in 10 minutes for $300 which was WAY more then I would have thought to ask for it.
So now I will have a couple other items to come to the tank within the next week or so. First up is Pink Floyd frag which I will pick up next week. Also have a fish order about to come in which should refill my tank a bit.
still have quite a bit of travel through the end of October to get through before I can dive back into the tank...
I sold 3 small frags for pennies on the dollar to a friend. In fragging them I knocked off a mini colony of my pink milli. I took the colony as my LFS guy had a stand at the show. I gave it to him to throw in his frag tank and see if it would sell for me. It sold in 10 minutes for $300 which was WAY more then I would have thought to ask for it.
So now I will have a couple other items to come to the tank within the next week or so. First up is Pink Floyd frag which I will pick up next week. Also have a fish order about to come in which should refill my tank a bit.
still have quite a bit of travel through the end of October to get through before I can dive back into the tank...
soulpatch
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Summer and a ton of travel with work. I run marketing for an airline credit card so flying around for events or meetings. I spent 10 days in Europe, few NYC meetings, and much more
Actually jumping on plane tomorrow to san fran and then next week to Ohio and back to NYC. Have 2 trips to Texas coming up. Just a ton of travel but worth it.
Tank is doing good but glass needs cleaned. I need to replace a few items too like my tunze ato pump, my calrx pump tubing, and some more items. Need new carbon and to refill my calrx media.
I believe next month will be my first to set up a frag tank at a show. Going to have my own stuff and that of my local LFS to sell.
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mav3rick478
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Too bad your not going straight home from the Bay Area, you could've hit up Neptune Aquatics, Aquatic Collection and Diablo Corals.
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Not a bad haul for a single frag. You can now bank that and start investing in new fancy frags like Rakie has been... And then when those grow out and you sell frags, you can put that sold frag money towards all of that maintenance hardware you have to buy.
Give me a shout next time you're in NYC. We can catch up for a beer in the city after your meeting, or grab dinner on your way to the airport (I live 10 minutes from LGA, assuming you're not driving to the city).
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