Tufa's tank!!! - Page 12

rmlevasseur · 04-01-2008, 09:34 PM

more pics

Dentoid · 04-01-2008, 09:36 PM

Oooooh! Ahhhhh!

tbittner · 04-01-2008, 09:44 PM

Everything looks great! That RBTA won't stay there. Guaranteed.

It's in a place that you want it to be. They can sense that, I swear, and they move to a location where you don't want them.

Craig Manoukian · 04-01-2008, 09:52 PM

Lookin' good Robert!

rmlevasseur · 04-01-2008, 09:59 PM

What do you think I need to do to make the leather happy? He's like a shriveled little tree. I don't see any mucous on him though. He's in moderate light, moderate flow.

BarbMazz · 04-02-2008, 08:11 AM

Can I ask why you decided on an RBTA for such a new tank? Everything I've read here and elsewhere has advised waiting 6mos to a year after stable tank parameters have been reached?

rmlevasseur · 04-02-2008, 05:38 PM

I am aware that is the "standard" advice as well Barb. I got one for several reasons. I was trying to appease a dying clown. I thought maybe it would help. Also, I have a large amount of LR and live sand in my tank and sump, and I believe my tank is stable enough to support one. Frankly, I've never really understood what people meant by an "established" tank. My tests are all good, I have great lighting, copious LR, stable pods, good cuc, and I don't intend on adding a lot of fish. Everything has been very stable. I figured 7 weeks was enough, and Mr. Coral agreed. So far, so good.

Unfortunately the bugger did NOT stay where he originally crawled too. He looks great but is in a much less visible location.

xlayedoutx · 04-02-2008, 07:15 PM

Tank looks great. Sorry to hear about the loss of the Clown and the headaches with the Solaris. Not to rub it in but mine has worked great right out of the box. It's been running for about a month. I was able to adjust the Solar mood so now mine looks like this

Sunrise start 12pm
Sunrise stop 12:30
Sunset start 10pm
Sunset stop 10:30

And the lunar lights are on the rest of the time. Theres also 15mins of cloud cover (5) times a day.

tbittner · 04-02-2008, 07:25 PM

That is SO COOL, xlayedoutx!!!

I can't WAIT to get mine set up.

I may be PM'ing you to help me set it up like you did.

rmlevasseur · 04-02-2008, 11:13 PM

Yea, I run in solar mode too. I love it. None of my problems have affected functionality at all. I increased the sunrise/sunset times to an hour. My only question is the moonrise/moonset feature. By default it seems to set the lunar whites to zero. But setting lunar whites to "1" looks to me more like moonlight. So far I haven't seen the Solaris ever kick in the lunar whites at night in solar mode.

tbittner · 04-02-2008, 11:34 PM

I wonder if it's because the lunar cycle is 28 days so in 14 days, it should be full moon?

rmlevasseur · 04-03-2008, 01:16 PM

Thats what I'm hoping Terry

lcstorc · 04-03-2008, 01:27 PM

Everything looks great.
Sorry about the clown. That is soo sad.
The Solaris looks great. I want one soooo bad.

rmlevasseur · 04-03-2008, 05:40 PM

Thanks Lynn. I am bummed about the clown. Not only because it died, but because I don't feel like I can trust LiveAquaria now

rmlevasseur · 04-05-2008, 09:45 PM

pics tomorrow! (gotcha)

04-01-2008, 09:36 PM	#167 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,408 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Tufa's tank!!! Oooooh! Ahhhhh! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

04-01-2008, 09:44 PM	#168 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,043 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Tufa's tank!!! Everything looks great! That RBTA won't stay there. Guaranteed. It's in a place that you want it to be. They can sense that, I swear, and they move to a location where you don't want them. __________________ 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!

04-01-2008, 09:52 PM	#169 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 15,415 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Tufa's tank!!! Lookin' good Robert! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

04-01-2008, 09:59 PM	#170 (permalink)
rmlevasseur Torch coral Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 581 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Tufa's tank!!! What do you think I need to do to make the leather happy? He's like a shriveled little tree. I don't see any mucous on him though. He's in moderate light, moderate flow. __________________ Robert http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ufas-tank.html

04-02-2008, 08:11 AM	#171 (permalink)
BarbMazz Keeper of The List Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Near Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,281 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Tufa's tank!!! Can I ask why you decided on an RBTA for such a new tank? Everything I've read here and elsewhere has advised waiting 6mos to a year after stable tank parameters have been reached? __________________ ~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.

04-02-2008, 05:38 PM	#172 (permalink)
rmlevasseur Torch coral Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 581 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Tufa's tank!!! I am aware that is the "standard" advice as well Barb. I got one for several reasons. I was trying to appease a dying clown. I thought maybe it would help. Also, I have a large amount of LR and live sand in my tank and sump, and I believe my tank is stable enough to support one. Frankly, I've never really understood what people meant by an "established" tank. My tests are all good, I have great lighting, copious LR, stable pods, good cuc, and I don't intend on adding a lot of fish. Everything has been very stable. I figured 7 weeks was enough, and Mr. Coral agreed. So far, so good. Unfortunately the bugger did NOT stay where he originally crawled too. He looks great but is in a much less visible location. __________________ Robert http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ufas-tank.html

04-02-2008, 07:15 PM	#173 (permalink)
xlayedoutx Star Polyps Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Clovis CA Posts: 151 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Tufa's tank!!! Tank looks great. Sorry to hear about the loss of the Clown and the headaches with the Solaris. Not to rub it in but mine has worked great right out of the box. It's been running for about a month. I was able to adjust the Solar mood so now mine looks like this Sunrise start 12pm Sunrise stop 12:30 Sunset start 10pm Sunset stop 10:30 And the lunar lights are on the rest of the time. Theres also 15mins of cloud cover (5) times a day. __________________ DEC-07 $10,480.55 MAR-08 $11,092.06 APR-08 $10,929.68 Tank: 60gal 24x24x24 Starphire, AquaC EV-120Skimmer, 10g sump, Reefkeeper 2, 24" Solaris I series.

04-02-2008, 07:25 PM	#174 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,043 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Tufa's tank!!! That is SO COOL, xlayedoutx!!! I can't WAIT to get mine set up. I may be PM'ing you to help me set it up like you did. __________________ 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!

04-02-2008, 11:13 PM	#175 (permalink)
rmlevasseur Torch coral Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 581 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Tufa's tank!!! Yea, I run in solar mode too. I love it. None of my problems have affected functionality at all. I increased the sunrise/sunset times to an hour. My only question is the moonrise/moonset feature. By default it seems to set the lunar whites to zero. But setting lunar whites to "1" looks to me more like moonlight. So far I haven't seen the Solaris ever kick in the lunar whites at night in solar mode. __________________ Robert http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ufas-tank.html

04-02-2008, 11:34 PM	#176 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,043 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Tufa's tank!!! I wonder if it's because the lunar cycle is 28 days so in 14 days, it should be full moon? __________________ 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!

04-03-2008, 01:16 PM	#177 (permalink)
rmlevasseur Torch coral Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 581 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Tufa's tank!!! Thats what I'm hoping Terry __________________ Robert http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ufas-tank.html

04-03-2008, 01:27 PM	#178 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 16,308 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Tufa's tank!!! Everything looks great. Sorry about the clown. That is soo sad. The Solaris looks great. I want one soooo bad. __________________ 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 Jawfish enjoyment ASM answer girl. Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. (\___/) This is Bunny. (=O.o=) Copy and paste him into your signature (")__(") to help him gain world domination Question of the day: When will Booze put water in that huge beautiful tank?

04-03-2008, 05:40 PM	#179 (permalink)
rmlevasseur Torch coral Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 581 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Tufa's tank!!! Thanks Lynn. I am bummed about the clown. Not only because it died, but because I don't feel like I can trust LiveAquaria now __________________ Robert http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ufas-tank.html

04-05-2008, 09:45 PM	#180 (permalink)
rmlevasseur Torch coral Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 581 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	New Corals!!! pics tomorrow! (gotcha) __________________ Robert http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ufas-tank.html

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)