Brian Tesch

So.. I metled my cheato with one of those ebay UFO lights so I was wondering if anyone coming to the meeting has sone surplous macro to fill the void. Let me know.

Thanks!

3 minutes ago, Paratore said:

Thanks! But it’s actually just star polyp, I’ve got both a blue and green strain! Mixed them together so in a few months it should be a nice solid multicolor mat. At least that’s the goal lol


Sent while trying to get my next coral fix.....

OOOH. Yeah, I remember that stuff, that's going to be sweet. 

Looking nice! Your GSP Xenia lawn is going to look nice once its filled in on that spire. 

Hey Guys,

I'm currently upgrading my RO unit by adding a few housings and turning it into a "Pro" DI system using BRS's split DI resin instead of mixed beds. 

As I was about to place an order for a few 10" housings I got to thinking a 10" RO filter housing plumbed into return line with a ball valve at the end and an RO carbon block filter would be a cheap Carbon reactor for my tank. I currently have a bag of carbon sitting in a high flow area of the sump.

So as such, my question is:

Considering the reactor above should I:
A: Use Prepackaged Carbon block filters (5Micron or 1Micron) inside the housing. BRS sells 5Micron in bulk for $6.50 each and would be easier.
B: Use one of their DI cartridges and manually replace and pack my own carbon in. 

I am wondering if the prepacked carbon block filters would have less carbon inside them than a cartridge full of carbon, therefore requiring the prepacked ones to be replaced more often. Also, would the 5Micron filter clog quickly, or would be beneficial. 

Appreciate the responses. 
-Brian

Im interested in the red and green tree corals. Ill send a PM.

My favorite reef meme.

Ill take 2 cleaner and 15 trochus please!

Ill take the singulara, the Monti and the GSP.

Im going to confirm Ill buy 2.

Ill take the last spot if its still available.

If the MP40 is still available Ill take it.

Killer deal, Im going to have to figure out If I cant make it to next months meeting, if I can make it Ill definetly put in for one or two.

Alright, I am just going to make a bulk post, I'm looking for anything I can get my hands on that's free/ cheap. I just set up my first Reef Display tank so I'm looking for Easy corals, LSP, SPS, softies, it doesn't matter. Don't have any corals to trade, so I figure I'll bring some yummy treats.  Also planning on bringing some petty cash for a few purchased frags. 

7 hours ago, albertareef said:

I have some unmounted frags of "easy" SPS if anyone wants them.  Recently trimmed some birdsnests, german blue digi, purple rim green cap, orange cap and have pieces sitting on the sand bed so let me know if you want me to bring any of them.

2

Would love a piece of orange cap, and german blue digi. However not picky, I've got an "Ill take anything policy" with the new display tank soon to be cycled. 

 

I've got a 35MM glass bit which is just about a perfect fit for 3/4" lifeguard aquatic 3/4" ABS Bulkheads. Drilling glass sounds scary (to me) but its really easy, and done correctly pretty much foolproof. (unless it's tempered). When I drill glass I normally do the following:

#1 Get a scrap piece of 2x4, or plywood and cut in the length of the glass you are wanting to cut. 
#2 Figure out the center points for your holes on your tank, do the measurements, account for a radius of the holes and don't go to close to the edge. 
#3 Line up your piece of wood on your tank. Youll needs 1 straight edge along the tank and get it roughly aligned. Redraw the center points on the wood. And make sure your wood was cut accurately enough so you can put it back on the tank with minimal error. 
4# Drill the wood with a wood bit the same size as the glass bit, so the holes in the wood will line up with the desired holes in the tank. 
5# Reattach the wood to the tank, silicone the wood to the tank is the most foolproof way, not letting it cure, but letting it set for an hour~ to let it at least set and create a watertight seal. You can skip the silicone and clamp it, but the drill area will need to stay wet. 
6# Drill the tank. The wood holes will guide the bit so all you need to do is press the button. 

Have any wavemakers in that "will add more stuff" list. Just started looking for one. 

Bean and Animal is the way to go if you have the space. Just installed a DIY setup on my new build and done properly it will eliminate all of the sound. I have around 1100 GPH moving through my pipes and if you stick your ear next to the overflow you literally cant hear a sound. 

 

Super easy to setup, however one thing I learned last week was not to buy a standard PVC ball valve. The ones you can buy at homedepot just dont have the adjustability range to properly dial in your siphon. In short when you adjust standard pvc valves theres no way your turning it less than 10 to 15 degrees at a time. Found a valve on amazon that was way more adjustable. That fine tuning is difference between a quiet overflow and a silent overflow.

[language filter] Not Bad. 10/10

Anyone within 25~ miles or Independence have some Chaeto they can spare?  

Thanks

Lookin good! What refugium light are you using?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Its a 150W "UFO LED" bought it on ebay for 32 bucks. Hard to beat the price and its definetly pretty powerful.

Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

The living room just got that much saltier today.That's right! It finally is an aquarium. Obviously not finished yet, but at least it's cycling. 


Picture of the sump and the "overflow closet". 

Aquascape looking good!  How do you like the V2 and the illumination it's providing? 

The V2 is a gorgeous light, therea literally nothing to complain about. Excited to see what it can do with the tank full of water.

Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

36 minutes ago, Paratore said:

Looks really good. Excited to see what you do with your aquascape. And your stand/canopy look awesome.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Been messing around with rocks for the past hour or so. Not sure if I will stick with this layout, but here is an option for the hardscape. 

Big day today. Movin day (for my tank at-least). Anyway, I was able to stage the tank today, the hood isn't finished but that's no big deal, my priority is to get water in the tank then finish the hood at my leisure while it's cycling. 

First had to move the old 55-gallon freshwater out of the room.


And then the new tank, its definitely looks bigger than I expected in this room. Oh well... priorities. 


Heres a shot with the unfinished hood staged on top. 



And then with the doors open. (Plumbing / Wire management / Electrical isn't finished) 



Tomorrow:
-Finish Plumbing
-Build hardscape
-Finish Electrical / Wire management
-Flood this thing. 
 

Would be very down. I also would be down to throw in some petty cash, 5-10~ to create a pole for first, second and third prizes.