Akwar'eum - Page 10

in_a_days · 01-15-2008, 01:34 PM

Wow that's a pretty fish!

Craig Manoukian · 01-15-2008, 08:59 PM

Nice work Greg!

Dentoid · 01-15-2008, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by framerguy

I don't care! Boys aren't supposed to be that pretty... so there!

Sheesh! Tell that to the Cardinal, the Peacock and the Mallard!

framerguy · 01-15-2008, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Dentoid

Sheesh! Tell that to the Cardinal, the Peacock and the Mallard!

I was quite sure mandy was a guy simply BECAUSE he was so pretty. Yeah, aint mother nature a weird lady. With us humans, the ladies are the ones who look beautiful, (say this next part with a Steve Martin voice) but with EVERYBODY ELSE ... IT'S THE GUYS!
What's up with that?

I'm not knocking it... I LOVE IT that women are beautiful..
specially Gail.. Love ya honey! XXXOOO

BarbMazz · 01-15-2008, 10:40 PM

Well, aren't you sweet!

How's that sump muffler working today? John thinks it looks really cool. I printed out your "make it" process and we're definitely going to build one.

Well, unless of course today everything went KAFLOOEY.

framerguy · 01-15-2008, 11:14 PM

Barb, this is the coolest thing I've ever invented. It still works like a charm, whisper quiet! So far so good.

BarbMazz · 01-15-2008, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by framerguy

Barb, this is the coolest thing I've ever invented. It still works like a charm, whisper quiet! So far so good.

Good news! Thanks!

tbittner · 01-15-2008, 11:52 PM

Barb, don't forget the Coors!

BarbMazz · 01-16-2008, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by tbittner

Barb, don't forget the Coors!

I wonder if the muffler wouldn't work as well if if I used Guinness instead?

tbittner · 01-16-2008, 08:22 AM

Doubtful. Guinness is much thicker and heavier then Coors. It might clog something...

BarbMazz · 01-16-2008, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by tbittner

Doubtful. Guinness is much thicker and heavier then Coors. It might clog something...

So a Sam Adams might be a better choice?

Sorry, Greg, but you DID say the most important tool was the bottle

p.s. your tank is now my background on the laptop. hope that doesn't seem too stalkerish. it's just so colorful and beautiful!

framerguy · 01-16-2008, 10:48 AM

The Coors is what I keep in the main refrigerator for my kids friends (21 & 22) to drink. I keep the NewCastle and the Killians Red in a fridge in the fish room. I was OUT!!

So I had to make do with what was there. It was too early to break out the Jim Beam.

It was a bit shocking how wimpy that beer was after drinking the good stuff... I used to loce Coors light.

framerguy · 01-22-2008, 10:38 AM

I've been having some alkalinity trouble lately. Thing are much better today. My tests are as follows:
Ca:415; Mag:1250; dKH:10; Temp:77.3; NH4:0; NO2:0; NO3:~0.03
PH: midnight:7.94; 4am:7.96; 8am:7.86; noon:7.96; 4pm:8.12

It was suggested that I have excess CO2 in the air/tank. I vented the air intake to my protein skimmer to the outside air. I opened the window to the tank room 1/4" and closed the door to the room. I thought the heat would get to high in there but the temp seems fine.

The magnesium is low. I was told when I put seachem reefbuilder in the water that each Ca ion binds with one ion of magnesium and take it out of suspension (?), I think that's right. I think I want to do a water change and retest before trying to change anything again.

Later that same day: OK..I did a 12 gallon water change, taking the time to scrub some bubble algae and spores out at the same time. I began a magnesium drip.

Other notes of possible interest:
My elegance has been getting large and the tentacles that were in the shade had started to shrink and bleach. I moved the Trachyphylia to where the clam was. Moved the clam up on the rock to the right but he kept falling off so I put him behind the gonipora. I moved the elegance into a large expanse of open sand where the brain was.

Controller:
I have my Aqua Jr. controller up and running and I understand it much better. My brain almost melted trying to get it going. It "is" controlling the korallia 3's but they pop for a while when they turn on but it's bearable. I love the way my temp stays put!!! 77 to 77.5, love it!

A cool feature is the "data log" so I can check the PH history in one hour increments. Last night my PH was very stable.

Vodka method:
I have restarted the vodka method of nitrate reduction. Judging from yesterdays test it is working: 0.03 give or take, almost undetectable.

I think that's all I've got at the moment. I'll try to get some pics of the changes later. Have a great day!

tbittner · 01-22-2008, 01:36 PM

Numbers all look pretty good to me!

framerguy · 01-22-2008, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by tbittner

Numbers all look pretty good to me!

Yeah, they are NOW. My goodness, you should have been here for the alkalinity raising fiasco. I tried to make it happen to fast and it actually went down, which messed up my mag levels and my ph was all over the scale. I slowed the drip WAY,WAY down and things have leveled out nicely.

01-15-2008, 01:34 PM	#136 (permalink)
in_a_days Midas Blenny Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 102 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Akwar'eum Wow that's a pretty fish!

01-15-2008, 08:59 PM	#137 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 15,484 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Akwar'eum Nice work Greg! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

01-15-2008, 10:40 PM	#140 (permalink)
BarbMazz Keeper of The List Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Near Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,303 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Akwar'eum Well, aren't you sweet! How's that sump muffler working today? John thinks it looks really cool. I printed out your "make it" process and we're definitely going to build one. Well, unless of course today everything went KAFLOOEY. __________________ ~not knowing how near the truth is we seek it far away~ ~count no day lost in which you waited your turn, took only your share, and sought your advantage over no one~ ~robert brault~ Sorry Bunny. I just couldn't do it any longer.

01-15-2008, 11:14 PM	#141 (permalink)
framerguy Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Airy, Ga Posts: 2,914 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Akwar'eum Barb, this is the coolest thing I've ever invented. It still works like a charm, whisper quiet! So far so good. __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) 75g Main, 55g Fuge w/DSB/+-25#LR, 25g Sump, turboflotor skimmer, 2x250w MH(9hrs/d), 4x65w PC(14h/d), 950gph mag drive/seaswirl return, 100# LR, 3" SB chronicles-akwareum (\___/) This is Bunny. (=O.o=) Copy and paste him into your signature (")__(") to help him gain world domination

01-15-2008, 11:52 PM	#143 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,044 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Akwar'eum Barb, don't forget the Coors! __________________ Terry My chronicle 120g with 300g sump/refug, Outer Orbit HQI/T5HO 24-Hour Light System: : 48" 250W HQI 4x54W Lots of fish. 150g predator tank full of killers. 450g tank is IN the HOUSE!

01-16-2008, 08:22 AM	#145 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,044 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Akwar'eum Doubtful. Guinness is much thicker and heavier then Coors. It might clog something... __________________ Terry My chronicle 120g with 300g sump/refug, Outer Orbit HQI/T5HO 24-Hour Light System: : 48" 250W HQI 4x54W Lots of fish. 150g predator tank full of killers. 450g tank is IN the HOUSE!

01-16-2008, 10:48 AM	#147 (permalink)
framerguy Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Airy, Ga Posts: 2,914 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Akwar'eum The Coors is what I keep in the main refrigerator for my kids friends (21 & 22) to drink. I keep the NewCastle and the Killians Red in a fridge in the fish room. I was OUT!! So I had to make do with what was there. It was too early to break out the Jim Beam. It was a bit shocking how wimpy that beer was after drinking the good stuff... I used to loce Coors light. __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) 75g Main, 55g Fuge w/DSB/+-25#LR, 25g Sump, turboflotor skimmer, 2x250w MH(9hrs/d), 4x65w PC(14h/d), 950gph mag drive/seaswirl return, 100# LR, 3" SB chronicles-akwareum (\___/) This is Bunny. (=O.o=) Copy and paste him into your signature (")__(") to help him gain world domination

01-22-2008, 10:38 AM	#148 (permalink)
framerguy Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Airy, Ga Posts: 2,914 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Akwar'eum I've been having some alkalinity trouble lately. Thing are much better today. My tests are as follows: Ca:415; Mag:1250; dKH:10; Temp:77.3; NH4:0; NO2:0; NO3:~0.03 PH: midnight:7.94; 4am:7.96; 8am:7.86; noon:7.96; 4pm:8.12 It was suggested that I have excess CO2 in the air/tank. I vented the air intake to my protein skimmer to the outside air. I opened the window to the tank room 1/4" and closed the door to the room. I thought the heat would get to high in there but the temp seems fine. The magnesium is low. I was told when I put seachem reefbuilder in the water that each Ca ion binds with one ion of magnesium and take it out of suspension (?), I think that's right. I think I want to do a water change and retest before trying to change anything again. Later that same day: OK..I did a 12 gallon water change, taking the time to scrub some bubble algae and spores out at the same time. I began a magnesium drip. Other notes of possible interest: My elegance has been getting large and the tentacles that were in the shade had started to shrink and bleach. I moved the Trachyphylia to where the clam was. Moved the clam up on the rock to the right but he kept falling off so I put him behind the gonipora. I moved the elegance into a large expanse of open sand where the brain was. Controller: I have my Aqua Jr. controller up and running and I understand it much better. My brain almost melted trying to get it going. It "is" controlling the korallia 3's but they pop for a while when they turn on but it's bearable. I love the way my temp stays put!!! 77 to 77.5, love it! A cool feature is the "data log" so I can check the PH history in one hour increments. Last night my PH was very stable. Vodka method: I have restarted the vodka method of nitrate reduction. Judging from yesterdays test it is working: 0.03 give or take, almost undetectable. I think that's all I've got at the moment. I'll try to get some pics of the changes later. Have a great day! __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) 75g Main, 55g Fuge w/DSB/+-25#LR, 25g Sump, turboflotor skimmer, 2x250w MH(9hrs/d), 4x65w PC(14h/d), 950gph mag drive/seaswirl return, 100# LR, 3" SB chronicles-akwareum (\___/) This is Bunny. (=O.o=) Copy and paste him into your signature (")__(") to help him gain world domination

01-22-2008, 01:36 PM	#149 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,044 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Akwar'eum Numbers all look pretty good to me! __________________ Terry My chronicle 120g with 300g sump/refug, Outer Orbit HQI/T5HO 24-Hour Light System: : 48" 250W HQI 4x54W Lots of fish. 150g predator tank full of killers. 450g tank is IN the HOUSE!

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