Kingtriton92

Does this require an Apex controller or does it function on its own?

Sump not included?

Do you have a picture of the stand?

Looks awesome!

After a recent inventory of my storage unit I discovered that I still have 13 ADA rimless aquascaping tanks ranging from 2.5-45 gallons, just begging to get used.

I've decided to try an aqua scape like the below picture using gsp instead of moss.

I'm thinking a canister filter filled with live rock rubble and chemi pure blue and then using Seiryu stone and live sand in the tank.  

livestock would just be a couple neon goby's and some stomatila snails.

Think it would work?  Any issues I may not be aware of?

Its weird to want to do this with saltwater but that's just how I roll.

What are the sizes of your tanks?  

Looks really cool. 

My tank is hovering right around one month old so I thought I would document its progress for future comparison. 

Does anybody know of a black reef safe dye to DIY a version of the Real Reef blackout rock?

I want to go with blackout rock on my new build but already have 20ish lbs of white dry rock that I'd like to get in a tank.

I know the purple rock uses various shades of PVC dye but black...?

Although I hate to part with it, my BMPCC isn't getting used these days and it deserves a new home.

Includes:

Black Magic pocket cinema camera (mint)

Cam tree small rig cage

Cam tree full shoulder rig with focus pulling,  remote trigger,  french doors and counter weight 

Rokinon 14mm cine lens

Atomos ninja blade monitor

Tascam audio mixer

Juice box external power supply

Shotgun and lav microphones 

M43- EF converter 

Velbon video tripod with Manfroto 501 fluid video head

Lots of additional cables and bits

I'm negotiable on the price but $1000 is what I'm aiming for. 

Also open to trade for a tank and stand combo in good shape.

I need a solid axle swap on my 94 F150 XLT 4x4.  Hard to find a shop willing to do it.  Message me if this is in your wheelhouse. 

5 hours ago, badxgillen said:

Yes, there are a number of puffers that will swing both fresh and salt water, and dont forget the Monos and Scats.

I had never heard of monos or scats but after a consultation with Google I'm intrigued.   There are some really cool looking varieties. 

I recently learned that Mollies can be acclimated to life in a reef tank and although I'm not a huge fan of Mollies it got me curious about what other species this can be done with.

Anyone know of other brackish fish that can transition to life in a reef tank?  Bumblebee Goby?

No clue what its called but were I in charge of naming such things... Behold the eye of Beetlejuice!

1 hour ago, pdxmonkeyboy said:

you and a BUNCH of other people.  I frankly think its a scam at this point, they are what? 2 years behind?

 

Recently they've been showing a lot of updates,  I think it's legit.  Out of 116 projects backed on Kickstarter I've only been burned twice but have had more than a dozen projects go way past the projected ship date.  I remain patient and hopeful. 

Stand included?

I'm interested.

Bret,

Thanks again for the mysis shrimp.  Your shop is top notch and I look forward to many more visits in the future.

Given our proximity to the coast is anyone collecting seawater for use in their reef tanks?

On my trip down the YouTube rabbit hole this morning I stumbled upon a few videos highlighting some stunning natural sea water reef tanks and my curiosity was peaked.

I backed the MOAI on kickstarter which is a very similar product.  Haven't received it yet but I'm eager.

I tried the flashlight trick last night and while it froze them like fish in headlights,  they were to entrenched in the rock work to bring my net into play.

Somewhere I have a micro fishing rig that I used to use to catch mosquito fish for a pond...  might have to dig it out and go reef fishing. 

On 9/3/2019 at 1:25 PM, MrBret said:

Apologize if you came by Monday and i wasn't there. I was only open the last part of the day

No worries,  I haven't made it out there yet.  Usually I  end up in your area a few times a week for work  but since I  really want to come check out your shop, the labor gods have conspired to to occupy me elsewhere. 

I'm going to try and make it out there on Saturday. 

I'm curious about the hannah checker.  Do any of our local shops sell it?

I'll give that a try.

If anyone wants three healthy lemon chromis's and has a brilliant way to get them out of my tank (they are immune to nets and traps) then they are all yours. 

They aren't bothering anything,  I just want to go with much smaller fish.

Can anyone recommend a good idiot proof alkalinity test kit?

I picked up an API kit from Upscale yesterday and was dismayed with the direction to add one drop at a time until it turns "bright yellow".  It turned yellow at 8 drops, brightish yellow at 9 drops and indisputably bright yellow at 10 drops.   So is my alkalinity 8, 9 or 10?  

Up until now I've been doing a five gallon water change every Saturday with tropic marin pro reef and everything seems to be doing fine and thriving.