Akwar'eum - Page 29

Craig Manoukian · 04-14-2008, 04:21 PM

Fabulous tank photos and a great report wooohoo for Greg!

CMG · 04-14-2008, 04:47 PM

I am confused...didn't bob end up dying (obviously not) and cause a spike in your tank? I swear I read that!! He is awsome, bob is my hero, a real trooper!

framerguy · 04-14-2008, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by CMG

I am confused...didn't bob end up dying (obviously not) and cause a spike in your tank? I swear I read that!! He is awsome, bob is my hero, a real trooper!

You did read that. I thought Bob had died because I had a nitrite spike and he was the only thing I couldn't account for. Then, like a month later..there he is! I don't know where he had been hiding and I still don't know what caused the spike. Bob IS supercool!

althea2you · 04-14-2008, 05:54 PM

tank looks great!!! what kind of fish looks all mean and pissed?!! LOL and congrats on the closing!!! for both of you! thats awesome!

framerguy · 04-14-2008, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by althea2you

tank looks great!!! what kind of fish looks all mean and pissed?!! LOL and congrats on the closing!!! for both of you! thats awesome!

Do you mean this one..

That is Trixie the Scooter Dragonette. Again I don't know whether it's a guy or a girl. It's named in honor of our 19 year of collie/chow mix we lost last year. "She" doesn't like for me to have the camera out so she is telling me to "go away!" LOL.

hma · 04-14-2008, 08:23 PM

Nice report and wonderful pictures Greg.

vdituri · 04-14-2008, 08:23 PM

Awesome clarity on those pics Greg!

I like the jenie bottle the best.

tbittner · 04-14-2008, 08:44 PM

Wow Greg! Your tank looks awesome! Your elegance looks great. Looks like you found a perfect combination of light and flow for it.

Dentoid · 04-14-2008, 08:54 PM

Bob looks good! Keep up the good work! Oh, congratulations on the closing!

tbittner · 04-14-2008, 09:02 PM

Oh jeez, thanks for reminding me Scott.

YES!!! Congrats on the closings! Are you going to hire movers or are you recruiting friends with pickups? And what are you doing with your current tank? Will you keep it up and running until you get your new one setup?

framerguy · 04-14-2008, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by tbittner

Oh jeez, thanks for reminding me Scott.

YES!!! Congrats on the closings! Are you going to hire movers or are you recruiting friends with pickups? And what are you doing with your current tank? Will you keep it up and running until you get your new one setup?

We have friends with trucks and trailers. I'll leave the current tank here until I can build a temporary stand at the new house. Yeah, I'll keep it running til I get the new tank going then transfer everybody when the time is right.

Hey, I've been on Ebay looking for bargains and stuff and I just bid on and won a 300 mg/hr ozonizer for $20.50 +$10 shipping, so $30.50 for what looks like (and they said it was) new ozonizer. I guess now I have to get an ORP controller. My controller doesn't have that feature. Pretty cool stuff!

JoJo · 04-14-2008, 11:32 PM

really,i'm really greg.....2 pages since i last posted, geez

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Congrats on the closing, what a wonderful time you'll have sitting in the lawyer or title company's off signing a billion papers that seem to say the same thing, but its all worth it when those keys are placed in your hand. Congrats to Chris as well.

Oh, and gorgeous pics, you'll have to give us a full shot of the scrubber with the mod.

framerguy · 04-15-2008, 10:21 AM

OK guys....I'm going to throw an idea at you and see what you think.
In my new tank build I will have room to install Carlson Surge devices. Does anyone think that two devices, one on either end would be adequate flow in a 400+g aquarium. I think they could be built out of Brute trashcans, so that's what...30 gallons or so? My plan is to run 2000 gallons through the sump so that much flow would be going all the time. It just occured to me last night that instead of a closed loop system or powerheads, I could use surge devices but am unsure if they will be adequate by themselves. The devices could be set for different rates of flow. One could have a two inch outlet which would provide a fast, short surge like a wave, and the other could use a 1 1/2 outlet which would provide a slower, longer surge like a stray current. I'm really trying to make this thing as complicated as possible it sounds like,..doesn't it? I'm trying to get away from ugly powerheads in the tank, and I'd rather not drill holes for a CL if I can help it...SOOOOO, whachathink. The only thing I haven't figured out is the water level changes such as while the CSD's are filling, the tank is emptying, then water dumps in and fills it again, etc. So where do I put the top off sensor that wouldn't be constantly changing. Would the sump level change as well? Help me work this out!

JoJo · 04-15-2008, 10:55 AM

ummm...i'm lost, whats this surg device? is it like the Y2Wave thing that Marine Depot sells?

Craig Manoukian · 04-15-2008, 10:59 AM

A surge device approximates the rythmic flow of the surf/tides.

04-14-2008, 04:21 PM	#421 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 17,911 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Akwar'eum Fabulous tank photos and a great report wooohoo for Greg! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

04-14-2008, 04:47 PM	#422 (permalink)
CMG Torch coral Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sonoma County, CA Posts: 586 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Akwar'eum I am confused...didn't bob end up dying (obviously not) and cause a spike in your tank? I swear I read that!! He is awsome, bob is my hero, a real trooper! __________________ My Chronical: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wlr-setup.html 40g, Purple Dartfish (squirley), Banggai Cardinal (Spot), 3 sand sifting snails, 3 nerite snails and a golden banded shrimp (Batman).

04-14-2008, 05:54 PM	#424 (permalink)
althea2you Padawan Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,426 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Akwar'eum tank looks great!!! what kind of fish looks all mean and pissed?!! LOL and congrats on the closing!!! for both of you! thats awesome! __________________ ~Sarah~ How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. ~Wayne Dyer 28g Nano The 90 Gallon

04-14-2008, 08:23 PM	#426 (permalink)
hma Acropora Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 1,950 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Akwar'eum Nice report and wonderful pictures Greg. __________________ Heinz Luck is a good health and a bad memory (Albert Schweitzer) Balling Method : Balling +Plus Video : Centropyge potteri Tools : Balling Calculator My Chronicle and ReefDreams HM-Aquarium Photo Calendar 2008 "IF SHARKS DIE, THE SEA DIES"

04-14-2008, 08:23 PM	#427 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,725 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Akwar'eum Awesome clarity on those pics Greg! I like the jenie bottle the best. __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

04-14-2008, 08:44 PM	#428 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Akwar'eum Wow Greg! Your tank looks awesome! Your elegance looks great. Looks like you found a perfect combination of light and flow for it. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

04-14-2008, 08:54 PM	#429 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Akwar'eum Bob looks good! Keep up the good work! Oh, congratulations on the closing! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

04-14-2008, 09:02 PM	#430 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Akwar'eum Oh jeez, thanks for reminding me Scott. YES!!! Congrats on the closings! Are you going to hire movers or are you recruiting friends with pickups? And what are you doing with your current tank? Will you keep it up and running until you get your new one setup? __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

04-15-2008, 10:21 AM	#433 (permalink)
framerguy Manta Ray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Airy, Ga Posts: 3,326 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Akwar'eum OK guys....I'm going to throw an idea at you and see what you think. In my new tank build I will have room to install Carlson Surge devices. Does anyone think that two devices, one on either end would be adequate flow in a 400+g aquarium. I think they could be built out of Brute trashcans, so that's what...30 gallons or so? My plan is to run 2000 gallons through the sump so that much flow would be going all the time. It just occured to me last night that instead of a closed loop system or powerheads, I could use surge devices but am unsure if they will be adequate by themselves. The devices could be set for different rates of flow. One could have a two inch outlet which would provide a fast, short surge like a wave, and the other could use a 1 1/2 outlet which would provide a slower, longer surge like a stray current. I'm really trying to make this thing as complicated as possible it sounds like,..doesn't it? I'm trying to get away from ugly powerheads in the tank, and I'd rather not drill holes for a CL if I can help it...SOOOOO, whachathink. The only thing I haven't figured out is the water level changes such as while the CSD's are filling, the tank is emptying, then water dumps in and fills it again, etc. So where do I put the top off sensor that wouldn't be constantly changing. Would the sump level change as well? Help me work this out! __________________ ___________________________________ 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) Still Workin' on it! 390gDT built in wall, Gargantuan DIY Beckett Skimmer, 150g sump, Sequence Hammerhead closed loop, 75 gallon seagrass/mineral mud refugium, 55 gallon crushed coral/live rock refugium, 30 gallon DSB/ cheatomorpha refugium, algae turf scrubber, DIY calcium reactor, DIY kalkwasser mixer, DIY light system w/4x 250MH & 4x54w T5, etc, etc, etc... chronicles-akwareum (\___/) This is Bunny. (=O.o=) Copy and paste him into your signature (")__(") to help him gain world domination

04-15-2008, 10:59 AM	#435 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 17,911 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Akwar'eum A surge device approximates the rythmic flow of the surf/tides. __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

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