A 55G link in the Golden Chain - Page 72

hma · 06-08-2008, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kathywithbirds

Yeah, good stuff to know all round in this thread.

Heinz, any way to tell the difference in fungias?

The differences are relatively slightly Kathy. All Fungia it is possible to move (besides, approx. 30 cm during the day), are Fungia with longer tentacles as for example Fungia repanda or Heliofungia for all surrounding corals dangerously there they sting very strongly and can other corals even kill.

goldenmean · 06-09-2008, 06:09 PM

I didnt know that Fungias have a powerful sting.

The filters in the RO unit and the DI media all were changed this weekend.
TDS is now RO=2, DI=0.
I also installed the booster pump. Water pressure went from 22psi to 70psi.
Instead of 1g per hour DI water was produced at 3.75g per hour.
Very cool!

burning2nd · 06-09-2008, 06:46 PM

ow! pictures of the booster pump and setup please (ro)

goldenmean · 06-09-2008, 07:52 PM

Okay.
Here is the RODI unit from the filterguys.biz
I have the unit in the kitchen hanging on the side of the cabinets where the sink is. The fridge is next to the sink and hides the unit.
The copper tubing you see is the water line to the auto ice maker.

The pump is located under the kitchen sink.
I mounted in on a spare piece of lumbar (2x8). I stapled an inch of foam onto the bottom of the wood to silence any vibration.

Craig Manoukian · 06-09-2008, 09:10 PM

Nice clean setup!

kathywithbirds · 06-09-2008, 10:08 PM

Thanks Heinz!! Found out the hard way that they sting!!

Jeff, great idea on teh ice maker. I don't want to make ice from city water here, and I keep forgetting to filter enough water to make crystal lite.

goldenmean · 06-09-2008, 11:35 PM

Kathy the copper tube is not connected to the RODI unit. It is connected to the water source under the kitchen sink. City of Chicago has really good tap water although We do have a different in-line filter on the ice machine

Octoman · 06-25-2008, 01:09 PM

Is the QT ready yet? Have you scoped any candidates out or is there anything in there now?

goldenmean · 06-25-2008, 01:27 PM

You know Mark the QT is probably all set. I have lost track on how long it has been up and running ~about 6 weeks now. I have done no testing on it at all so i need to get my ---- motivated to see how well it has cycled. I did do WC on all 3 tanks yesterday including 40% on the QT. Its nitrAtes had to be high as i have kept the tank (bacteria) fed with fresh squid and scallop
I also need to set up the PH monitor that I bought from Woodstock.

I think tonight I will add some ammonia (3ml) to the tank and see what type of spike I get and how quickly the NH3 goes back to zero.

Now I did see that Diver's Den had a Long nose hawk fish that just posted yesterday. It was not there on Monday.

Octoman · 06-25-2008, 01:45 PM

That is a nice looking long nose in the DD!

ScubaDrew · 06-25-2008, 02:11 PM

I really enjoyed Dentoids long nose, I think that would make a great addition!

goldenmean · 06-28-2008, 11:14 AM

Well last (friday) night I tested the QT.
I have a couple of chunks of squid stewing in there.
Ammonia was zero. Very low trItes and High trAtes. as expected.
I added 3ml of pure household ammonia to the QT and one hour later tested ammonia again. It was still 0! A bit surprising.
I ran a test this morning before work. Trites seemed a bit higher and I went to take a shower while the NH3 test was going on and of course I forgot to check before I left the house.

The LNHF is still in the Divers Den.
I have a feeling I will be ordering him before the weekend is over.

Craig Manoukian · 06-28-2008, 11:20 AM

Will be a great addition to your tank Jeff!

kathywithbirds · 06-28-2008, 12:10 PM

I still see him there... c'mon Jeff... you know you want him!!

On an aside note, what the $#!@ is this doing in Diver's Den:

Drs. Foster and Smith Diver's Den® - Dascyllus trimaculatus

goldenmean · 06-28-2008, 12:16 PM

Some people must like those damn fish.
but yeah why is it in the Divers den?

06-09-2008, 06:09 PM	#1067 (permalink)
goldenmean Beautiful Katamari Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,191 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain I didnt know that Fungias have a powerful sting. The filters in the RO unit and the DI media all were changed this weekend. TDS is now RO=2, DI=0. I also installed the booster pump. Water pressure went from 22psi to 70psi. Instead of 1g per hour DI water was produced at 3.75g per hour. Very cool! __________________ A 55g link in the GoldenChain My 2nd-QT-Wrasse My Second Quarantine Tank 2 (+) Year Retrospective of a 12g Nano Jeff What You Think Upon Grows... Have a Smooth Day!

06-09-2008, 06:46 PM	#1068 (permalink)
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06-09-2008, 09:10 PM	#1070 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,233 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain Nice clean setup! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

06-09-2008, 10:08 PM	#1071 (permalink)
kathywithbirds Social Darwinism victim Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Hood, NJ Posts: 5,747 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain Thanks Heinz!! Found out the hard way that they sting!! Jeff, great idea on teh ice maker. I don't want to make ice from city water here, and I keep forgetting to filter enough water to make crystal lite. __________________ (\_/) (\__/) ( . .) (^.^) (")(") (> <) Bunny and Bunnina have worked things out. Bunny was mistaken after all, Bunnina was not having an affair. "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." ~Lin Yutang

06-09-2008, 11:35 PM	#1072 (permalink)
goldenmean Beautiful Katamari Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,191 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain Kathy the copper tube is not connected to the RODI unit. It is connected to the water source under the kitchen sink. City of Chicago has really good tap water although We do have a different in-line filter on the ice machine __________________ A 55g link in the GoldenChain My 2nd-QT-Wrasse My Second Quarantine Tank 2 (+) Year Retrospective of a 12g Nano Jeff What You Think Upon Grows... Have a Smooth Day!

06-25-2008, 01:09 PM	#1073 (permalink)
Octoman Majano Slayer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,569 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain Is the QT ready yet? Have you scoped any candidates out or is there anything in there now? __________________ Mark My tank thread... http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-euphoria.html Tank build... http://55reef.blogspot.com/

06-25-2008, 01:27 PM	#1074 (permalink)
goldenmean Beautiful Katamari Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,191 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain You know Mark the QT is probably all set. I have lost track on how long it has been up and running ~about 6 weeks now. I have done no testing on it at all so i need to get my ---- motivated to see how well it has cycled. I did do WC on all 3 tanks yesterday including 40% on the QT. Its nitrAtes had to be high as i have kept the tank (bacteria) fed with fresh squid and scallop I also need to set up the PH monitor that I bought from Woodstock. I think tonight I will add some ammonia (3ml) to the tank and see what type of spike I get and how quickly the NH3 goes back to zero. Now I did see that Diver's Den had a Long nose hawk fish that just posted yesterday. It was not there on Monday. __________________ A 55g link in the GoldenChain My 2nd-QT-Wrasse My Second Quarantine Tank 2 (+) Year Retrospective of a 12g Nano Jeff What You Think Upon Grows... Have a Smooth Day!

06-25-2008, 01:45 PM	#1075 (permalink)
Octoman Majano Slayer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,569 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain That is a nice looking long nose in the DD! __________________ Mark My tank thread... http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-euphoria.html Tank build... http://55reef.blogspot.com/

06-25-2008, 02:11 PM	#1076 (permalink)
ScubaDrew Elegance coral Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 1,045 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain I really enjoyed Dentoids long nose, I think that would make a great addition! __________________ www.NorthEastCoral.com My coral and supply website! STT2VT - Chronical

06-28-2008, 11:14 AM	#1077 (permalink)
goldenmean Beautiful Katamari Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,191 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain Well last (friday) night I tested the QT. I have a couple of chunks of squid stewing in there. Ammonia was zero. Very low trItes and High trAtes. as expected. I added 3ml of pure household ammonia to the QT and one hour later tested ammonia again. It was still 0! A bit surprising. I ran a test this morning before work. Trites seemed a bit higher and I went to take a shower while the NH3 test was going on and of course I forgot to check before I left the house. The LNHF is still in the Divers Den. I have a feeling I will be ordering him before the weekend is over. __________________ A 55g link in the GoldenChain My 2nd-QT-Wrasse My Second Quarantine Tank 2 (+) Year Retrospective of a 12g Nano Jeff What You Think Upon Grows... Have a Smooth Day!

06-28-2008, 11:20 AM	#1078 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,233 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain Will be a great addition to your tank Jeff! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

06-28-2008, 12:10 PM	#1079 (permalink)
kathywithbirds Social Darwinism victim Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Hood, NJ Posts: 5,747 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain I still see him there... c'mon Jeff... you know you want him!! On an aside note, what the $#!@ is this doing in Diver's Den: Drs. Foster and Smith Diver's Den® - Dascyllus trimaculatus __________________ (\_/) (\__/) ( . .) (^.^) (")(") (> <) Bunny and Bunnina have worked things out. Bunny was mistaken after all, Bunnina was not having an affair. "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." ~Lin Yutang

06-28-2008, 12:16 PM	#1080 (permalink)
goldenmean Beautiful Katamari Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,191 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain Some people must like those damn fish. but yeah why is it in the Divers den? __________________ A 55g link in the GoldenChain My 2nd-QT-Wrasse My Second Quarantine Tank 2 (+) Year Retrospective of a 12g Nano Jeff What You Think Upon Grows... Have a Smooth Day!

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