Andy's 29 Gallon Reef - Page 3

Woodstock · 02-08-2007, 04:10 PM

Very nice fish and corals you have! Great job

lcstorc · 02-08-2007, 04:18 PM

Keep any powerstrips or plugs up off of the floor preferrably with a drip loop. Salt water and electricity do not go well together. Interrestingly enough we recently re-did all our timers etc and hung them on the wall inside the stand. The next week my husband managed to flood the whole house from the ro unit. Boy were we glad the power strips were no longer lying on the floor. Glad we have tile floors as well.

Cassette87 · 02-08-2007, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lcstorc

Keep any powerstrips or plugs up off of the floor preferrably with a drip loop. Salt water and electricity do not go well together. Interrestingly enough we recently re-did all our timers etc and hung them on the wall inside the stand. The next week my husband managed to flood the whole house from the ro unit. Boy were we glad the power strips were no longer lying on the floor. Glad we have tile floors as well.

You know, I was about to do that today, but one thing held be back. The power inverter for the lights in the canopy cranks out some pretty good heat, and it's going through a timer, which you can see in the photograph. This just seems like a weak point in the system to me, and having heat contained in a wooden area like that scares be a bit... I'm not sure what quite to do yet... Thanks for the input so far!

Dentoid · 02-08-2007, 04:54 PM

The owner of my LFS has a theory that many fish and coral losses are the results of putting hands and arms in the tank. He recommends keeping ones hand/arms out of the tank, as do I, for many different reasons. I have a long plastic pole with a removeable sponge attachment as well as a razor attachment, made specially for aquarium useage.

Cougra has given some great ideas. If you aren't familiar with the algae magnet, you should get one. It's one of the greatest inventions in aquarium hobby history. Try to get the one where the inner scrubber magnet floats to the surface if it becomes detached from the outer magnet. That way if it becomes detached, you don't have to reach in to fish it out. Also make sure that themagnet is rated for the thickness of your glass.

BTW-Nice brain!

saltwaterfarm · 02-08-2007, 04:57 PM

Very nice progress.. I use the coralife manual timers... I have not had a fire. Not to say that I never will...

lcstorc · 02-08-2007, 08:07 PM

Totally agree about the ballasts in an inclosed area. Our our outside the stand on the back so we just drilled a hole for the cords. The ballasts are also raised off of the floor to let the air cool them. I think I have some pics somewhere. I can look.
Other than a mag float my best friend for keeping hands out of the tank is a long claw thing that we got at the lfs once. It's great for pulling things out of the tank without your hands going in.

Cassette87 · 02-08-2007, 10:06 PM

Hey Guys, Came back from the lfs a little while ago, and picked up a pingpong sized LR with coraline growth and 3 yellow polyps, I got it for $5 bucks figuring they would spread. also, the skimmer is supposed to come tomorrow, so i'll be able to set things up, all there is left to decide is wether or not to get a glass top for the aquarium? I'll post a pic of the polyps and the new equipment set up sometime tomorrow!

lcstorc · 02-08-2007, 10:38 PM

I would not get a glass top. Use eggcrate instead. Leaving the top open will give you more air exchange and more oxygen in the water. Also depending on your lighting you can significantly reduce heat in the tank by having fans blow over the top.
Can't wait to see the pics of your purchase. The price was certainly right.

Dentoid · 02-08-2007, 10:48 PM

Cheap frags-Priceless!

Cassette87 · 02-09-2007, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lcstorc

I would not get a glass top. Use eggcrate instead. Leaving the top open will give you more air exchange and more oxygen in the water. Also depending on your lighting you can significantly reduce heat in the tank by having fans blow over the top.
Can't wait to see the pics of your purchase. The price was certainly right.

Wouldn't eggcrate restrict a lot of the light? I'm up for leaving the top open all together, my only concern is getting salt deposit on my brand new aqualight

and I was somewhat considering a bluespot jawfish... darn lil jumpers

and yep... cant beat $5 for a nice little frag! (pictures tomorrow)

Dentoid · 02-09-2007, 12:26 AM

I'm going to Home Depot this weekend for some egg crate to cover my tank. Recently, my Midas Blenny jumped out to be received by my cat! Apparently it doesn't cut down on that much light, so I've heard.

lcstorc · 02-09-2007, 06:53 AM

While it does cut the light some, it is really not very much and well worth not losing fish to carpet surfing. We were even able to find some that is reflective and that makes the water kind of shimmer a bit. Almost any fish will jump in the right situation.

Dentoid · 02-09-2007, 05:02 PM

Andy here are some pictures of my newly aquired egg crate. It does cut down on the light abit, but I think it's going to be ok. The grid openings are 5/8 of an inch and it is a 1/4 inch in thickness. Pretty unobtrusive, I'd say.

Cassette87 · 02-10-2007, 12:53 PM

Alright, I'm back! sorry about the abscense, but I had the most miserable day yesterday... some type of stomach flu made me unable to drink or eat anything and from about 8 pm to 5:30 am i was up like a drunk infront of a toilet, minus the alcohol... it was miserable to say the least... but at any rate, the protein skimmer did come yesterday, and hopefully today will be the day i can get things going again, and also have a new photo of the small frag that I picked up!

BrothaWolf · 02-10-2007, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dentoid

The owner of my LFS has a theory that many fish and coral losses are the results of putting hands and arms in the tank. He recommends keeping ones hand/arms out of the tank, as do I, for many different reasons. I have a long plastic pole with a removeable sponge attachment as well as a razor attachment, made specially for aquarium useage.

Cougra has given some great ideas. If you aren't familiar with the algae magnet, you should get one. It's one of the greatest inventions in aquarium hobby history. Try to get the one where the inner scrubber magnet floats to the surface if it becomes detached from the outer magnet. That way if it becomes detached, you don't have to reach in to fish it out. Also make sure that themagnet is rated for the thickness of your glass.

BTW-Nice brain!

I think I should probably take your advice also Dent before I mess something up in my tank. Seems Im always up to my elbows!!!

Andy tank is looking good Keep up the good work!

02-08-2007, 04:10 PM	#31 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,857 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Andy's 29 Gallon Reef Very nice fish and corals you have! Great job __________________ ~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

02-08-2007, 04:18 PM	#32 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,465 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Andy's 29 Gallon Reef Keep any powerstrips or plugs up off of the floor preferrably with a drip loop. Salt water and electricity do not go well together. Interrestingly enough we recently re-did all our timers etc and hung them on the wall inside the stand. The next week my husband managed to flood the whole house from the ro unit. Boy were we glad the power strips were no longer lying on the floor. Glad we have tile floors as well. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

02-08-2007, 04:54 PM	#34 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Andy's 29 Gallon Reef The owner of my LFS has a theory that many fish and coral losses are the results of putting hands and arms in the tank. He recommends keeping ones hand/arms out of the tank, as do I, for many different reasons. I have a long plastic pole with a removeable sponge attachment as well as a razor attachment, made specially for aquarium useage. Cougra has given some great ideas. If you aren't familiar with the algae magnet, you should get one. It's one of the greatest inventions in aquarium hobby history. Try to get the one where the inner scrubber magnet floats to the surface if it becomes detached from the outer magnet. That way if it becomes detached, you don't have to reach in to fish it out. Also make sure that themagnet is rated for the thickness of your glass. BTW-Nice brain! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

02-08-2007, 04:57 PM	#35 (permalink)
saltwaterfarm Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,222 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Andy's 29 Gallon Reef Very nice progress.. I use the coralife manual timers... I have not had a fire. Not to say that I never will... __________________ Lisa 90 Gal AGA, DIY Sump/Fuge, Current Outer Orbit 250w MH's with T5's. AquaC Remora Pro Skimmer, RK2.[/font] Purple LTA, pair of Percula Clowns, Clams, Softies, Shrooms, Ricordea, Echinophyllia, Torch, Frogspawn, Blastos, Sponges, Acro, Wellso, the NEW Zoa Mountain, and some more stuff... 3 Gal Sexy Shrimp Pico. 29 Gal Oceanic BioCube, Current Sunpod 150w MH.

02-08-2007, 08:07 PM	#36 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,465 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Andy's 29 Gallon Reef Totally agree about the ballasts in an inclosed area. Our our outside the stand on the back so we just drilled a hole for the cords. The ballasts are also raised off of the floor to let the air cool them. I think I have some pics somewhere. I can look. Other than a mag float my best friend for keeping hands out of the tank is a long claw thing that we got at the lfs once. It's great for pulling things out of the tank without your hands going in. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

02-08-2007, 10:06 PM	#37 (permalink)
Cassette87 Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Palos Park, IL Posts: 1,415 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Andy's 29 Gallon Reef Hey Guys, Came back from the lfs a little while ago, and picked up a pingpong sized LR with coraline growth and 3 yellow polyps, I got it for $5 bucks figuring they would spread. also, the skimmer is supposed to come tomorrow, so i'll be able to set things up, all there is left to decide is wether or not to get a glass top for the aquarium? I'll post a pic of the polyps and the new equipment set up sometime tomorrow! __________________ Andy My 29 Gallon Reef! My DIY LED Lights Current Status - Camping - Back 7/21/08 I'm still around people, just on a sort of "summer-time leave" Feel free to PM or e-mail me for any needs!

02-08-2007, 10:38 PM	#38 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,465 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Andy's 29 Gallon Reef I would not get a glass top. Use eggcrate instead. Leaving the top open will give you more air exchange and more oxygen in the water. Also depending on your lighting you can significantly reduce heat in the tank by having fans blow over the top. Can't wait to see the pics of your purchase. The price was certainly right. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

02-08-2007, 10:48 PM	#39 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Andy's 29 Gallon Reef Cheap frags-Priceless! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

02-09-2007, 12:26 AM	#41 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Andy's 29 Gallon Reef I'm going to Home Depot this weekend for some egg crate to cover my tank. Recently, my Midas Blenny jumped out to be received by my cat! Apparently it doesn't cut down on that much light, so I've heard. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

02-09-2007, 06:53 AM	#42 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,465 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Andy's 29 Gallon Reef While it does cut the light some, it is really not very much and well worth not losing fish to carpet surfing. We were even able to find some that is reflective and that makes the water kind of shimmer a bit. Almost any fish will jump in the right situation. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

02-09-2007, 05:02 PM	#43 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Andy's 29 Gallon Reef Andy here are some pictures of my newly aquired egg crate. It does cut down on the light abit, but I think it's going to be ok. The grid openings are 5/8 of an inch and it is a 1/4 inch in thickness. Pretty unobtrusive, I'd say. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama Last edited by Dentoid : 03-04-2007 at 03:46 PM.

02-10-2007, 12:53 PM	#44 (permalink)
Cassette87 Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Palos Park, IL Posts: 1,415 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Andy's 29 Gallon Reef Alright, I'm back! sorry about the abscense, but I had the most miserable day yesterday... some type of stomach flu made me unable to drink or eat anything and from about 8 pm to 5:30 am i was up like a drunk infront of a toilet, minus the alcohol... it was miserable to say the least... but at any rate, the protein skimmer did come yesterday, and hopefully today will be the day i can get things going again, and also have a new photo of the small frag that I picked up! __________________ Andy My 29 Gallon Reef! My DIY LED Lights Current Status - Camping - Back 7/21/08 I'm still around people, just on a sort of "summer-time leave" Feel free to PM or e-mail me for any needs!

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