Grow out system? - Page 11

Woodstock · 09-30-2008, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by slysock

So, after looking at this, this is my thought. Would it benefit to put small heaters inside the tanks too? It would seem to me that when the water reaches the tanks, it would have changed temperature a little. im guessing not enough to affect them though... I like your idea of using the filter padding as a noise reduction. Do you plan on putting anything else in your sump? Thank you for the pictures, it gave me ideas of how to make my return from my refugium and sump. How have the baby fish been? All of them still surviving?

I have monitored the temp inside the tanks and determined that the temperature stays constant between the sump and tanks. However, for the smallest of fry tanks that require very slow turnover/flow, I do place a heater and additional air pump with them.

All I want growing in my sump is lots and lots of chaeto algae!

The baby fish are doing well although I skipped the last hatching due to forgetfullness...

Woodstock · 09-30-2008, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Adam Black

That's such a MONSTER skimmer! Does it have the wet neck or is it the kind your turn? The Octo extreme line comes with the Wet neck and I'm not use to it. Very nice by the way! Is there any plans for propagating corals? O yeah I want a pair of those clowns

What is this 'wet neck' you speak of?

NO! No more propagating of anything... I am way too busy with these little guys.

BigAl07 · 09-30-2008, 09:01 AM

I just have to say... this is one VERY impressive system Doni! My hat's off to you!!

Woodstock · 09-30-2008, 09:21 AM

Thank you Allen

blue_eyes53813 · 09-30-2008, 09:55 AM

Wow, Looks great Doni... I do have to ask... Im confused on the grade thing... What does grade A And B mean?

Woodstock · 09-30-2008, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by blue_eyes53813

Wow, Looks great Doni... I do have to ask... Im confused on the grade thing... What does grade A And B mean?

'normal striped' or 'misbars'
grade "B" Picasso - extra white markings but NO lines connecting
grade "A" Picasso - at least two white lines connected on at least one side
"Snowcasso" pattern - extreme white markings to an extent that the majority of coloration is white

Click on the above links to see examples of each.

Adam Black · 09-30-2008, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Woodstock

What is this 'wet neck' you speak of?

NO! No more propagating of anything... I am way too busy with these little guys.

There's a O ring where the neck meets the body that the neck sit on. Wet Neck lol

Woodstock · 09-30-2008, 12:01 PM

Ahhhh..... yes, it has that. I found out quickly that if you accidentally tilt the collection cup, water will drip out of the 'wet neck'.
But I do like it a lot. It makes the cleaning chore VERY easy

blue_eyes53813 · 09-30-2008, 12:16 PM

Very neat Doni... Thanks for clarifying that... That must be a task to seperate all the babies.... which grade is most popular?

Woodstock · 09-30-2008, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by blue_eyes53813

Very neat Doni... Thanks for clarifying that... That must be a task to seperate all the babies.... which grade is most popular?

It isn't too bad catching them as I discovered a very calm and simple method of netting them.

Probably Grade A is the most popular.

BigAl07 · 09-30-2008, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Woodstock

It isn't too bad catching them as I discovered a very calm and simple method of netting them.

Draining ALL the water out and then scooping them up?

Woodstock · 09-30-2008, 12:44 PM

LOL~ No

BigAl07 · 09-30-2008, 12:46 PM

Dynamite?

Woodstock · 09-30-2008, 12:48 PM

I teach them that the 'net' is their friend. I leave it in their tank 24/7 now. When it is time to catch one, the hardest part is keeping others OUT of the net

They think it is just swaying in current when I am netting them

You can see it in the background....

BigAl07 · 09-30-2008, 12:57 PM

Great idea! Maybe that will help others who need to catch them in the future. Maybe they have been "Genetically Imprinted" with the net now

How easy would it be to catch one for quarantine or something if they don't FEAR the net

Once again.. good work Doni... Dynamite makes everything all wet and gooey!!

09-30-2008, 09:01 AM	#153 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Grow out system? I just have to say... this is one VERY impressive system Doni! My hat's off to you!! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

09-30-2008, 09:21 AM	#154 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,501 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Grow out system? Thank you Allen __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

09-30-2008, 09:55 AM	#155 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 8,024 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Grow out system? Wow, Looks great Doni... I do have to ask... Im confused on the grade thing... What does grade A And B mean? __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

09-30-2008, 12:01 PM	#158 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,501 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Grow out system? Ahhhh..... yes, it has that. I found out quickly that if you accidentally tilt the collection cup, water will drip out of the 'wet neck'. But I do like it a lot. It makes the cleaning chore VERY easy __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

09-30-2008, 12:16 PM	#159 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 8,024 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Grow out system? Very neat Doni... Thanks for clarifying that... That must be a task to seperate all the babies.... which grade is most popular? __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

09-30-2008, 12:44 PM	#162 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,501 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Grow out system? LOL~ No __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

09-30-2008, 12:46 PM	#163 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Grow out system? Dynamite? __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

09-30-2008, 12:48 PM	#164 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,501 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Grow out system? I teach them that the 'net' is their friend. I leave it in their tank 24/7 now. When it is time to catch one, the hardest part is keeping others OUT of the net They think it is just swaying in current when I am netting them You can see it in the background.... __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

09-30-2008, 12:57 PM	#165 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Grow out system? Great idea! Maybe that will help others who need to catch them in the future. Maybe they have been "Genetically Imprinted" with the net now How easy would it be to catch one for quarantine or something if they don't FEAR the net Once again.. good work Doni... Dynamite makes everything all wet and gooey!! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

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