Woody's Corral - Page 6

Frankie · 05-07-2006, 08:46 AM

Cooooool! Looks awesome Doni, great job with the set up. The ponies are pretty too

Woodstock · 05-07-2006, 09:14 AM

Fabulous links Gina! Thanks!

Thanks Frankie

Gina · 05-07-2006, 10:16 AM

Doni,
What did you decide to go with for filtration?
I've been checking into several different methods. Not sure which direction I want to go yet.
I've also read that you want very few if none (micro bubbles) as they can be dangerous for the horse.

Witfull · 05-07-2006, 10:25 AM

tank needs xenia on the back wall~

Woodstock · 05-07-2006, 10:33 AM

Live rock, dsb, and an Aquaclear 500 packed with phosban and carbon.... in addition to large weekly water changes. I'll watch the water params closely.. if needed, I'll add a sump with skimmer. I hope that won't be necessary especially if I incorporate a waste free feeding trough (which I will be making today).

LOL Witty~ Okay...

Rougiem · 05-07-2006, 11:15 AM

Looks great Woody!

What do I know but adding a skimmer may be enough...I do not use a sump on my 30...If you do add one...Keep me posted on this thread....Might be something I need to do!

Cheers!

billyr98 · 05-07-2006, 12:21 PM

Would be nice to run a seahorse tank on an aquaclear... I will be watching closely here

JasonL · 05-07-2006, 02:16 PM

Ohhhh....Fake plants. Those things are meant for fresh water tanks, I hate fake. Unless of course....well you know.

Woodstock · 05-07-2006, 03:29 PM

If I can't keep this cube simple, I will tear it down. I am hoping for success with the way it is.. I'll keep you posted.

Nothing 'fake' in it...

Witfull · 05-07-2006, 03:47 PM

Doni is Au Natural'

Frankie · 05-07-2006, 04:38 PM

im sure its all real in there jason. It justs looks so good its hard to tell i guess

Gina · 05-09-2006, 04:18 PM

Doni,
How are the ponies?
Did you get the feeding station made?

Woodstock · 05-09-2006, 04:45 PM

They're doing great Gina

They are very active and eating well. I bought some ittsy bitsy guppie fry for them on Sunday but they were NOT interested in them.... seems like they liked to watch them swim but wouldn't dare eat one! LOL~

I have made a feeding station out of a 'worm feeder' and magfloat but it needs some modifications... the water flow just blows out the mysis and it is an eyesore (atleast to me). I know I could turn off the water flow but I am ultimately trying to create a feeding station where that is not needed. Meanwhile, I have created a nice whirlpool effect using the rocks and substrate that funnels all the mysis into one area; there they just swirl around until eaten.... maybe I should just use that instead?

Gina · 05-09-2006, 05:02 PM

Do you have an area in your tank where the flow is less?

Here is some pics I found of other feeding stations some are using.
Seems most people do turn off their ph when feeding unless they can find an area in the tank where there isn't much flow.

Try a few other areas in your tank and see what happens.
Post some more pics of your babies when you get a chance!

Feeding Stations

billyr98 · 05-09-2006, 05:06 PM

You girls are putting my old seahorse tank to shame with these ideas... Gonna follow this tank tightly Woodstock!

05-07-2006, 08:46 AM	#76 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 7,128 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Woody's Corral Cooooool! Looks awesome Doni, great job with the set up. The ponies are pretty too

05-07-2006, 09:14 AM	#77 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,861 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Woody's Corral Fabulous links Gina! Thanks! Thanks Frankie __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

05-07-2006, 10:16 AM	#78 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,823 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Woody's Corral Doni, What did you decide to go with for filtration? I've been checking into several different methods. Not sure which direction I want to go yet. I've also read that you want very few if none (micro bubbles) as they can be dangerous for the horse. __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

05-07-2006, 10:33 AM	#80 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,861 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Woody's Corral Live rock, dsb, and an Aquaclear 500 packed with phosban and carbon.... in addition to large weekly water changes. I'll watch the water params closely.. if needed, I'll add a sump with skimmer. I hope that won't be necessary especially if I incorporate a waste free feeding trough (which I will be making today). LOL Witty~ Okay... __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

05-07-2006, 11:15 AM	#81 (permalink)
Rougiem Ichthy Inquisitor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Biggest Little City In The World Posts: 2,898 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Woody's Corral Looks great Woody! What do I know but adding a skimmer may be enough...I do not use a sump on my 30...If you do add one...Keep me posted on this thread....Might be something I need to do! Cheers! __________________ "Apes don't read philosophy." "Yes they do Otto, they just don't understand it." Intial School Tank Set Up and Progress

05-07-2006, 12:21 PM	#82 (permalink)
billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,400 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Woody's Corral Would be nice to run a seahorse tank on an aquaclear... I will be watching closely here __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

05-07-2006, 02:16 PM	#83 (permalink)
JasonL Midas Blenny Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 85 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Woody's Corral Ohhhh....Fake plants. Those things are meant for fresh water tanks, I hate fake. Unless of course....well you know. __________________ "It is not enough that we do our best; sometimes we have to do what's required." Winston Churchhill

05-07-2006, 03:29 PM	#84 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,861 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Woody's Corral If I can't keep this cube simple, I will tear it down. I am hoping for success with the way it is.. I'll keep you posted. Nothing 'fake' in it... __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

05-07-2006, 04:38 PM	#86 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 7,128 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Woody's Corral im sure its all real in there jason. It justs looks so good its hard to tell i guess

05-09-2006, 04:18 PM	#87 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,823 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Woody's Corral Doni, How are the ponies? Did you get the feeding station made? __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

05-09-2006, 04:45 PM	#88 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,861 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Woody's Corral They're doing great Gina They are very active and eating well. I bought some ittsy bitsy guppie fry for them on Sunday but they were NOT interested in them.... seems like they liked to watch them swim but wouldn't dare eat one! LOL~ I have made a feeding station out of a 'worm feeder' and magfloat but it needs some modifications... the water flow just blows out the mysis and it is an eyesore (atleast to me). I know I could turn off the water flow but I am ultimately trying to create a feeding station where that is not needed. Meanwhile, I have created a nice whirlpool effect using the rocks and substrate that funnels all the mysis into one area; there they just swirl around until eaten.... maybe I should just use that instead? __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

05-09-2006, 05:02 PM	#89 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,823 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Woody's Corral Do you have an area in your tank where the flow is less? Here is some pics I found of other feeding stations some are using. Seems most people do turn off their ph when feeding unless they can find an area in the tank where there isn't much flow. Try a few other areas in your tank and see what happens. Post some more pics of your babies when you get a chance! Feeding Stations __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

05-09-2006, 05:06 PM	#90 (permalink)
billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,400 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Woody's Corral You girls are putting my old seahorse tank to shame with these ideas... Gonna follow this tank tightly Woodstock! __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

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