pdxmonkeyboy

I didn't know 😞  

honestly though, that thing is sooooo over priced it's pretty comical.  I tell you what though, that Amazon light I banging!!  It was this solid hay roll slowly turning last night, today, too big too turn. 

CORNBRED ULTRA RAINFOREST CHAETO for sale.  $100/ bag

Awww bummer.  Wish I had known I could have spent $1200 for 380 watts.  I only spent $85 for 110w.  You will scorch chaeto with much more than that. 

FAMURS TF1200 Dimmable LED Grow Light with Samsung LM301H Diodes 3x3ft Coverage Full Spectrum Grow Lights for Indoor Plants Greenhouse Growing Lamps with Upgraded Cooling System https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08S6XYVQD/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_ENM4QJWRMMD2EPSR43TQ?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Anywho.. the cheato has easily grown 4x as big since I turned it on last week!.  Looks like a ball of hay now. 

8" and climbing up der in da mountains.  Still have power though. 

On 4/5/2022 at 2:43 PM, obrien.david.j said:

What lighting are you running today?

I have the APEX led panel.  It is really nice and easy to use. but like everything related to my tank... I need something bigger. 

I have a BRS doser.  Never used it, I will see what rate it is.  txt me so I don't forget.

Growth has been good but I am about to throw a 60 watt LED grow light over it.  

licensing wouldn't let me put that song in my video 😞

Dude.. link to the phyto setup! 

I would ditch the rophos and use lanthium chloride.  Gfo reactors are kind of a major PIA as they get colonized by bacteria and get clogged. 

the branching cyph. will start to really branch soon.  It won't end up looking like any kind of challice. 

Save me number 9!  Thank you! 

Sure.. NOW you tell me you have OR tort for sale.  I am posting some frags for sale soon.. maybe trade?   red planet, pink cadilac, ARC fireworks, and vivid rainbow delight

Big thanks to Trigg and Shaywood for the chaeto hook up.   Always appreciate hobbyists helping out other hobbyists.   Now I got a huge ball of rolling chaeto.  Will see what it does to nutrient levels.  May have to initiate project "MONSTER FUGE"  

If your looking to save money, certainly don't start looking at the 20" long filters.  They are substantially more expensive.   The most effective solution is separate DI resins and then finish with a mixed bed.  I bet a million dollars you will blow through the anion before the cation is even getting close to being needed to be replaced. 

On 3/12/2022 at 9:16 PM, Trigg said:

Where are you located?

You ever see Rambo? Where he escapes to the mountains.. that is where I live. 

I can make a pack list up and shoot you a PM.  All sps, all named. 

Dude, I have a small one you can have. 

Honestly, pick any led grow light on amazon and your good to go. 

Turn it up till the chaeto starts getting white patches, then turn it down several notches. 

They are like $40.

Side bar.. if your nitrates are .40 why on earth are you lowering them? My nitrates currently between 20-30.

did i spell that right?  I need a HUGE ball of chaeto but realize that may be difficult so a bunch of little ones will also do.  anyone? 

There is only one reef light.... Metal Halides

that is a cool stand! 

Dr. Eli. 

You get a PhD, you have earned it in my book.  Super excited about this one!  

It is apt to change colors fairly rapidly.   I don't have it, wouldn't mind it though. 

nice work man!  I wouldn't worry about those bubbles.  As long as they don't go all the way through the seam you are fine, plus they are at the top of the tank.  I loathe truview acrylic tanks because they are SOOO thin they bow like crazy.  On the plus side though, this tank won't due that because the panels are so narrow. 

Would be interested in any once they show up.