Jesse's 12g AP w/70 watt Sunpod
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That's a bummer. I think I was lucky in that my old RBTA found a spot right smack in the middle of my old tank and never moved. The rock was concaved and provided an area for the anemone to really get a secure place for his foot.KidNano said:
Yes we do. Do you guys have a grill? Our apt's grills SUCK. Let me know if you guys have a free weekend coming up. We'll make plans.KidNano said:
I'll try to take some more pics of my favorite pieces. Here are those pics of my old pom pom crab for those who havent seen them yet. These were taken with my old Pentax S5i before it went for a swim in my tank :roll:KidNano said:
Cris, here are a couple of pics of the YWG...
Jesse
No dosing here. I use Coralife salt which has pretty high Ca+. I try to do weekly water changes of around 30%. I think I am going to start doing something like weekly 50% or biweekly 100% water changes after seeing my tank the day after I did my last 80%+ water change. Man what a difference! I personally dont find it necessary to dose anything in our small nanos. I try to rely on water changes to restore the trace elements. The only time I think it would be necessary is if you are housing things like SPS and clams that quickly take in Ca+ and then I feel you should be doing regular Ca+/Mg testing/dosing. I run a small amount of filter floss/sponge which I clean every few days and some live rock rubble. I occasionally run some granular activated carbon. I feel that GAC is the single most important chemical media to run in a reef tank. Most other medias like Chemipure, Purigen, etc are poor substitutes at best. I am considering getting a HOB fluidized media reactor in order to run GAC in a more effecient manner. When I toss a bag of carbon in my back chambers it slows down the flow too much and a film collects on the surface of the tank as a result.helifaxnz said:
HTH,
Jesse
TimSchmidt
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Two little fishes phosban reactors work GREAT for carbon. They run about 40 bucks at most site and you can usually get a deal from somewhere. I use Seachem carbon since it is round and allows for a faster rate.
Thanks again helifaxnz. I usually place new pieces right in front of the glass to get those nice shots and then move them to where I want them in the tank. That acan went right up to the top as it came from a tank with high light. I am not worried about acclimating it to the light. The OPE is going to stay right where it is for a while.helifaxnz said:
I think it's funny (but sad) that people from NZ and Aus have such a tough time getting their hands on corals like these AUSSIE acans that are collected off the coast of AUSTRALIA! Do you know what the deal is with that? Are there laws or restrictions in place in NZ/Aus?
This particular acan came from a wild colony. When the person I got it from first received it, it looked like this...
Here is my top-down shot for comparison...
Hopefully I can get it to look that that again! If not I still think it is a great piece.
Jesse
Hey Jesse... everything looks really good.
I thought again that I had lost the YWG. He's gone down into the sump so many times that I decided to just leave him there untill I can get creative with keeping him out. He's become shy though. Hides really really well when I open the cabinet door. I saw him briefly last night though.
A snail climbed into one of my drains and cloged it. I'm assuming he's died there and left his shell to block the opening. I've got to partially tear down the tank again to get the shell out. If it's not one thing then it's another.
How's the the new business treating you?
I thought again that I had lost the YWG. He's gone down into the sump so many times that I decided to just leave him there untill I can get creative with keeping him out. He's become shy though. Hides really really well when I open the cabinet door. I saw him briefly last night though.
A snail climbed into one of my drains and cloged it. I'm assuming he's died there and left his shell to block the opening. I've got to partially tear down the tank again to get the shell out. If it's not one thing then it's another.
How's the the new business treating you?
Hey Cris. THat sucks about the snail. How far down the drain did the shell go? Can you shove something down there and push it out? THat YWG is a trip man! Cant get enough of the "Wild Rivers" huh? lolKidNano said:
Business is good. I am doing 11 pools on my own now and making decent money doing it. It is nice having the truck too. I've wanted a truck for a long time. It's loaded down with pool equipment/chemicals, but I can take it all out if I even need the bed for something.
Do you guys have a free weekend soon?
My b-day is coming up and I am telling everyone who asks what I want to just chip in on an AC jr. Reefgeek.com sells the controller with serial port, DC8 and temp probe for $219. I think it is time. I need a temp controller and that this thing does that and a ton more for like $40 more than a decent temp controller.
Jesse
EDGRAY
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Great pictures jesse!! as always, and well if u dont have nothing plan i might go to your house on wednesday after u get off work (i have it off 
) by the way u have to come to my place too, lots has change in tank...
i see a clown fish u should told me u were gonna buy one, i could have gave u one of mine... if u want a bicolor blenny is all yours :lol: .
) by the way u have to come to my place too, lots has change in tank...i see a clown fish u should told me u were gonna buy one, i could have gave u one of mine... if u want a bicolor blenny is all yours :lol: .
Tank looks great Jesse. Too bad it doesn't look that good in person. :lol: Just kidding. I love the colors in your tank. almost as good as Eddy's.
I think I'm going to just get the 75 for now. 48x18x20. I should be able to finish the stand and get it all up and going this weekend.
talk to you later my brother.
I think I'm going to just get the 75 for now. 48x18x20. I should be able to finish the stand and get it all up and going this weekend.
talk to you later my brother.
Thanks helifax!helifaxnz said:Looks great! Wouldn't expect anything else from you.
Thanks Ed. Wed isnt good for me unless you wanted to come by for dinner. I work until 3pm and then have 5 pools to clean so I wont be home until 6pm or so. But if you want to come by and join us for dinner that would be cool. We need to meet up and catch up. What's up with your tank? I gotta come see it. It is always inspiring and I am always a bit disappointed when I come home and see mine. I got that clown for like $5 from that kappa guy on n-r. I think you were gonna go buy some stuff from him too?? Anyways, he is wild-caught and I really think he looks cool. You trying to dump that pesky bicolor on someone else?? LOL No thanks. Can you even catch him?EDGRAY said:Great pictures jesse!! as always, and well if u dont have nothing plan i might go to your house on wednesday after u get off work (i have it off
i see a clown fish u should told me u were gonna buy one, i could have gave u one of mine... if u want a bicolor blenny is all yours :lol: .
Thanks Cris. Are my pictures deceiving? LOL That's what I'm always afraid of when people come by to look at it. I am really pleased with the way it is looking. Its cool to see it mature. I dont know if this tank will ever look like Eddy's... I havent seen any other nanocube that looks as nice as eddy's. It is really amazing what he has been able to do with that tank.KidNano said:
75g would be cool. How's the stand looking? I saw a crazy tank at tong's today... 36"x24"x24" 90g breeder with corner overflow and eurobrace. $450 just for the glass though. Let me know if I can help you with anything. It's just that this weekend is no good for me.
Thank you guys for your kind words!
Jesse
EDGRAY
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Ur funny jesse!!!! anyways about wednesday yeah i was planning on going late but will see ill give u a call tomorrow or next day to see..
about bicolor blenny not a pest and yeah i can catch him all my fish are train to be pet by me... i can catch any fish on my tank with my bare hands :mrgreen: dont believe me , will show u the trick one day :shock: lol ... but yeah i can catch any of my fish ...
i just mention it since want to change to new fish ..... but still thinking about it.... even though everyone is doing fine even my secret fish that we dont have to mention which type is it ok and yeah still alive... 4 months old now ... lol
about bicolor blenny not a pest and yeah i can catch him all my fish are train to be pet by me... i can catch any fish on my tank with my bare hands :mrgreen: dont believe me , will show u the trick one day :shock: lol ... but yeah i can catch any of my fish ...
i just mention it since want to change to new fish ..... but still thinking about it.... even though everyone is doing fine even my secret fish
that we dont have to mention which type is it ok and yeah still alive... 4 months old now ... lol
TimSchmidt
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Happy birthday Jesse! Hope it goes well. I have been looking at controllers too and I think I will go with either the AquaController 3 or the Reef Keeper Elite....I know they are pricey but honestly I've more than that in live stock for my 90. Besides I know I will be getting a couple hundred gallon tank when we move to the single family home.
Thanks Tim! I will be ordering the AC Jr with DC8, temp probe, and serial port tomorrow and picking it up on Friday. Reefgeek.com sells the package for $219. Have you seen the RK Elite in person Tim? I saw it at MAX and it is Saweet! I like the look of the RK2 better than the AC Jr but I think the Jr is a bit more capable.TimSchmidt said:
I havent looked around much for the ACIII mainly because it is out of my price range, but FYI reefgeek sells the ACIII with DC8, pH and temp probes for $459... shipping should be free. Clicky here for ACIII
I took these pics last night... I almost didnt post them but here they are anyways. They were taken with only the blue moonlights on, handheld with a 1 sec shutter speed so they arent too crisp. And I just cant seem to catch the glowing colors... oh well.
Jesse
TimSchmidt
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Hmm they ACIII may win..the included etherenet may have put it over. Plus that is a great price. Nice pics! I really wish my photography looked that good.
Plus that is a great price. Nice pics! I really wish my photography looked that good.