My Ten Gal.

PoinDexter · 03-21-2004, 07:58 PM

Hey All,
I think I finally may have won the war with hair algae.
This is only my second time posting a pic....I'm not Joe photographer either

At least y'all know I have a tank now!

Cougra · 03-21-2004, 08:14 PM

NIce tank you have there! Thanks for sharing that photo! I would like to see a bit more if you can!

Maxx · 03-21-2004, 08:15 PM

Looks very nice! Do you think you could post a coupke of close ups?
Nick

ReefLady · 03-21-2004, 08:19 PM

Dang,

Ya know, I really really need a nano. There are just a couple *issues* I can't seem to get past (temp stability & topoff).

I may need to pick some of you nano-keepers' brains sooner or later....

PoinDexter · 03-21-2004, 08:35 PM

I need to work on my photo skills!
This is closer, but some of the corals are washed out in the photo. My clown decided to aggravate my Nepthea to boot!

ReefLady · 03-21-2004, 08:40 PM

PoinDexter,

Tell me more about that black sand. I love the look of it, but have heard everything between "it's fine", and "it'll poison your tank".

I love the contrast between the black and the corals.

PoinDexter · 03-21-2004, 08:48 PM

Thanks for the kind words everybody! It means alot as I almost
gave up the hobby recently due to a NASTY bout with hair algae.
When it got to the point that I didn't care anymore, the algae started dying off...go figure? I did shake up the tank and make some changes.

PoinDexter · 03-21-2004, 08:58 PM

I have not had any trouble with it...It has no buffering capabilities,though. I am currently not dosing anything and
just changing out a gallon a week. I really don't need to add
Ca. anyway. There are quite a few Black Sand Nanos out there
@ the moment...I haven't heard much either way on it. When I
had the fuge hooked up I had aragonite in it..that is something you could do to help maintain a little buff help...Or use a higher
end salt.

PoinDexter · 03-21-2004, 09:00 PM

Just a quick thought...I think someone has a substrate that
is like 50/50 arag and black....anyone know what I'm talking about?

ReefLady · 03-21-2004, 09:08 PM

Thanks for the info. - appreciated.

Some day when I can figure out how to handle temp. regulation and topoff - I might actually do a nano. ;-)

mattie · 03-21-2004, 09:24 PM

nice tank i dig the black sand

it gives such a contast to the color's in the tank

as far as it posioning your tank i know a few people who use it and do not have problems

and for the buffering effect's of araganite they are minor becouse it needs CO2 to start that process

but you may not be having any problems since there is not too many large corals in there but test kits will tell you where you are with your ph dkh and ca

Craig Manoukian · 03-22-2004, 02:57 AM

Nice tank!

dickie52 · 03-22-2004, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ReefLady
Thanks for the info. - appreciated.

Some day when I can figure out how to handle temp. regulation and topoff - I might actually do a nano. ;-)

Reeflady,
I just use an auto top off for the water and the temp is the same as any other tank. We just use a samll 25 watt, 6" mini heater in our fuges or in our HOB filters. The warm months are handled with a fan blowing across the water.....

Try it, you will like it!!!

dickie52 · 03-22-2004, 08:12 AM

PD,
The tank looks great!!! I know what you mean about the hair algae! I think we have all fought that battle....How about some spec on that little beauty.....

caja · 03-22-2004, 09:02 AM

looks really nice dex.

03-21-2004, 07:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
PoinDexter Tubeworm Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 34 View Gallery Karma Komment	My Ten Gal. Hey All, I think I finally may have won the war with hair algae. This is only my second time posting a pic....I'm not Joe photographer either At least y'all know I have a tank now!

03-21-2004, 08:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cougra Dragon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 2,216 View Gallery Karma Komment	NIce tank you have there! Thanks for sharing that photo! I would like to see a bit more if you can! __________________ Michelle Just because something CAN be done, it doesn't mean that it SHOULD be done!

03-21-2004, 08:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Maxx Manta Ray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 3,079 View Gallery Karma Komment	Looks very nice! Do you think you could post a coupke of close ups? Nick __________________ "Chaos, confusion, despair...my work is done here." ...Some guy named Murphy.... A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!" Reef Sanctuary Knowledgebase (Answers to all your questions and then some!)

03-21-2004, 08:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
ReefLady Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 2,025 View Gallery Karma Komment	Dang, Ya know, I really really need a nano. There are just a couple issues I can't seem to get past (temp stability & topoff). I may need to pick some of you nano-keepers' brains sooner or later.... __________________ ~ Teri -------- "You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice."

03-21-2004, 08:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
ReefLady Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 2,025 View Gallery Karma Komment	PoinDexter, Tell me more about that black sand. I love the look of it, but have heard everything between "it's fine", and "it'll poison your tank". I love the contrast between the black and the corals. __________________ ~ Teri -------- "You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice."

03-21-2004, 08:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
PoinDexter Tubeworm Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 34 View Gallery Karma Komment	I need to work on my photo skills! This is closer, but some of the corals are washed out in the photo. My clown decided to aggravate my Nepthea to boot!

03-21-2004, 08:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
PoinDexter Tubeworm Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 34 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks for the kind words everybody! It means alot as I almost gave up the hobby recently due to a NASTY bout with hair algae. When it got to the point that I didn't care anymore, the algae started dying off...go figure? I did shake up the tank and make some changes.

03-21-2004, 08:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
PoinDexter Tubeworm Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 34 View Gallery Karma Komment	I have not had any trouble with it...It has no buffering capabilities,though. I am currently not dosing anything and just changing out a gallon a week. I really don't need to add Ca. anyway. There are quite a few Black Sand Nanos out there @ the moment...I haven't heard much either way on it. When I had the fuge hooked up I had aragonite in it..that is something you could do to help maintain a little buff help...Or use a higher end salt.

03-21-2004, 09:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
PoinDexter Tubeworm Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 34 View Gallery Karma Komment	Just a quick thought...I think someone has a substrate that is like 50/50 arag and black....anyone know what I'm talking about?

03-21-2004, 09:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
ReefLady Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 2,025 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks for the info. - appreciated. Some day when I can figure out how to handle temp. regulation and topoff - I might actually do a nano. ;-) __________________ ~ Teri -------- "You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice."

03-21-2004, 09:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
mattie RS Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Torrance CA Posts: 522 View Gallery Karma Komment	nice tank i dig the black sand it gives such a contast to the color's in the tank as far as it posioning your tank i know a few people who use it and do not have problems and for the buffering effect's of araganite they are minor becouse it needs CO2 to start that process but you may not be having any problems since there is not too many large corals in there but test kits will tell you where you are with your ph dkh and ca __________________ www.reef-care.com

03-22-2004, 02:57 AM	#12 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 15,720 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Nice tank! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

03-22-2004, 08:12 AM	#14 (permalink)
dickie52 Limpet Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NY Posts: 134 View Gallery Karma Komment	PD, The tank looks great!!! I know what you mean about the hair algae! I think we have all fought that battle....How about some spec on that little beauty..... __________________ Oh my head.....

03-22-2004, 09:02 AM	#15 (permalink)
caja Cabbage Leather Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 371 View Gallery Karma Komment	looks really nice dex.

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