What have you done with your tank lately?

[Scubareefman]

I understand the RODI ice cubes, but how to you use those cubes to kill aptasia? How about a little tutorial?

I use rubber tongs or gloves and hold the cube on the aptasia's foot. From the moment it gets near it will retract to a very tiny dot (extremely tiny so locating the foot before freezing is a good idea). I hold the cube as close to it as possible until it performs its death blossom (white milky substance((I continue to hold it for just a bit more)) most of the time it is then dead at that point and decomposes over the next day. I have had a few stubborn ones that lasted twice with the ice (they come back in crazy shapes, very deformed), but the majority seem to hate the sudden drop in temp.
My experience is with FOWLR tanks, I am running my first true reef now and have not had to deal with them. I am certain the ice will damage coral though, so a steady hand would be needed.


Tom

 

[Scubareefman]

I just built this new (experimental) algae scrubber. I built a small version which quickly became covered in algae so I built a large one. It is basically a cotton sheet hung over a tube with holes in it so that water runs down the material. Algae grows very fast in air because there is no water to impede the light.

I really like that idea, very clever.

Tom

 

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And finished.


I cut a couple pieces of black acrylic to put between the trim and the tank to cover the edge of the drywall.

Heres before.


And heres after.

Very nice work!

 

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Finally getting the stand finished...now just a million more things to do before setting up the tank. The sump was going to initially be under the tank with plans to move to a basement sump eventually. Now, I've decided to just do the basement sump from the get go. Sooo, now I get to build basement walls first.

 

[kegogut]

That's a really nice looking stand. You do it yourself?

 

[EDJFA]

I use rubber tongs or gloves and hold the cube on the aptasia's foot. From the moment it gets near it will retract to a very tiny dot (extremely tiny so locating the foot before freezing is a good idea). I hold the cube as close to it as possible until it performs its death blossom (white milky substance((I continue to hold it for just a bit more)) most of the time it is then dead at that point and decomposes over the next day. I have had a few stubborn ones that lasted twice with the ice (they come back in crazy shapes, very deformed), but the majority seem to hate the sudden drop in temp.
My experience is with FOWLR tanks, I am running my first true reef now and have not had to deal with them. I am certain the ice will damage coral though, so a steady hand would be needed.


Tom

Thanks. I'll have to try that. I've got some that are on a rock by themselves. Going to go put some RODI in the freezer.

 

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That's a really nice looking stand. You do it yourself?

Nope. I had the welding program at my college do it. I simply spec'd it out. I will be doing all the cabinetry myself.

 

[kegogut]

Well they did a helluva job,it looks great.

 

[Scubareefman]

added a five line cardinal fish, very active.

Tom

 

[kegogut]

added a five line cardinal fish, very active.

Tom

Thats cool. Ive gotta couple PJ cardinals that are so boring and stupid,they would even eat if food didnt float by in front of their face. lolz

 

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Well they did a helluva job,it looks great.

Thanks

 

[dunkinbanks.db]

More work to be done

 

[mpgrant77]

More work to be done

Looks good. I like the rock scape.

 

[makeshift101]

Added a IP wireless camera facing my main tank, plan on buying another for the pool if this one works well

 

[Tradewinds]

Did a water change on the 180 and thinned out the GSP. I moved most of the montipori (red, green, and purple) to the 120. I also moved large frags of green slimmer to the 120.

 

[Tradewinds]

Added a IP wireless camera facing my main tank, plan on buying another for the pool if this one works well

Tell us more about the pool.

 

[makeshift101]

Tell us more about the pool.

well its a vintage pool thats older than 30 yrs old, and its falling apart that i plan on destroying very soon

 

[Tradewinds]

well its a vintage pool thats older than 30 yrs old, and its falling apart that i plan on destroying very soon

As in swimming pool or a pool (pond) for fish?

 

[makeshift101]

As in swimming pool or a pool (pond) for fish?

swimming pool, all concreteish:uhoh3:

 

[Tradewinds]

Added a IP wireless camera facing my main tank, plan on buying another for the pool if this one works well

So is the IP camera for the pool for safety reasons or to catch skinny dippers? :beachbum: