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Scythanith

08-26-2015, 09:49 AM

I just added 15 berghia nudi's to my tank to try and deal with a bad aptasia problem I am currently having. I am hoping that when I get back home after two weeks of work I may be able to see a difference but I don't feel it will happen that quick. It's going to take some breeding before there are enough to do the job. Plus my wrasses will probably be jerks and eat my investment. After this it may be filefish time or something along those lines.

Duckhams

08-27-2015, 06:12 PM

Scott, you can't source any plastic containers that will work for you? With such a wide selection available it's always seemed weird to me to use glass tanks for water storage, especially custom made ones.

https://s3.amazonaws.com/plucdn/images/512053/86949099/original_ca23efe6df43804133e33e9bfb415378.jpg

That is one tidy RO/DI station! Nice work! Great build thread, thanks for sharing!

sphelps

08-27-2015, 06:29 PM

That is one tidy RO/DI station! Nice work! Great build thread, thanks for sharing!

LOL! Yeah Scott, great work!

Duckhams

08-27-2015, 06:57 PM

LOL! Yeah Scott, great work!

Ahh man, sorry sphelps! I was too quick to give credit for that one! :razz:

sphelps

08-27-2015, 06:58 PM

Ahh man, sorry sphelps! I was too quick to give credit for that one! :razz:

Not mine either, just a good example.

Duckhams

08-27-2015, 07:02 PM

Not mine either, just a good example.

:thumb:

Scythanith

08-28-2015, 01:27 AM

My RO/DI unit and reservoirs are in a separate room since I don't really need to access them directly. I didn't want them taking up fishroom space. The water changes are handled by the profilux. The manual labour in my system involves turning a ball valve to empty new RODI water into the lower NSW reservoir. Then I open the lid and dump a predetermined amount of salt in and the next day the water change system gets right back at it.

So I have to make NSW. But I don't have to manually remove OSW from the tank or add NSW to the tank. That's all handled by the robots :)

Scythanith

10-24-2015, 05:11 PM

A couple new pictures.

http://www.lithicimages.com/photos/i-SZ7wfSm/0/M/i-SZ7wfSm-M.jpg

http://www.lithicimages.com/photos/i-cJd2DtM/0/L/i-cJd2DtM-L.jpg

http://www.lithicimages.com/photos/i-2LTq2mj/0/L/i-2LTq2mj-L.jpg

http://www.lithicimages.com/photos/i-zh9wDGP/0/L/i-zh9wDGP-L.jpg

http://www.lithicimages.com/photos/i-57fgF4t/0/L/i-57fgF4t-L.jpg

http://www.lithicimages.com/photos/i-bNDmDpS/0/L/i-bNDmDpS-L.jpg

http://www.lithicimages.com/photos/i-cd78NFW/0/L/i-cd78NFW-L.jpg

http://www.lithicimages.com/photos/i-P7hDvgQ/0/L/i-P7hDvgQ-L.jpg

http://www.lithicimages.com/photos/i-kP4HVn5/0/L/i-kP4HVn5-L.jpg

http://www.lithicimages.com/photos/i-XNW4d8c/0/L/i-XNW4d8c-L.jpg

http://www.lithicimages.com/photos/i-r29ZPxW/0/L/i-r29ZPxW-L.jpg

Duckhams

10-24-2015, 06:13 PM

Beautiful pics!

Slyguy00

10-24-2015, 06:32 PM

Awesome!

Roskoreef

10-25-2015, 05:05 AM

Amazing photos, crazy corals..

wickedfrags

10-29-2015, 03:52 PM

looking great

Scythanith

10-30-2015, 05:01 AM

Thanks :) Long way to go to get to where yours was at Dave!

Myka

11-09-2015, 04:04 AM

About time you broke out the camera! Sorry I'm late to the party! Haha. Wow, that's some crazy PE on that [Wolverine?]! What's the one above the SSC, that's a freaking beauty.

Scythanith

11-09-2015, 02:20 PM

About time you broke out the camera! Sorry I'm late to the party! Haha. Wow, that's some crazy PE on that [Wolverine?]! What's the one above the SSC, that's a freaking beauty.

The PE is on the tyree pink lemonade. My SSC is the one right below the pectina. The one below the SSC is my red planet.

Myka

11-10-2015, 01:27 AM

The PE is on the tyree pink lemonade. My SSC is the one right below the pectina. The one below the SSC is my red planet.

The photo below the SSC photo. Between the photo of the Pectina, and the photos of the SSC. :)

Scythanith

11-10-2015, 03:36 AM

This is my SSC. Well I bought it from Colby as a wild colony, and we thought at the time it was a SSC.
http://www.lithicimages.com/photos/i-XNW4d8c/0/L/i-XNW4d8c-L.jpg

This is my red planet
http://www.lithicimages.com/photos/i-r29ZPxW/0/L/i-r29ZPxW-L.jpg

Myka

11-10-2015, 01:33 PM

This is my SSC. Well I bought it from Colby as a wild colony, and we thought at the time it was a SSC.

This is my red planet

Therein lies my confusion! :lol: I was talking about the SSC imposter - it's a beauty. :D Your RP looks like my SSC at first glance (growth is different).

This is my SSC:
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k43/Myka82/69%20SPS/Aug%2026%202015%2014.jpg

Scythanith

11-10-2015, 03:56 PM

I have a frag of the SSC imposter if you want one :)

Myka

11-11-2015, 01:12 AM

I have a frag of the SSC imposter if you want one :)

I would! :)

Scythanith

12-31-2015, 01:28 AM

http://www.lithicimages.com/photos/i-STMzZTz/0/XL/i-STMzZTz-XL.jpg

http://www.lithicimages.com/photos/i-sM3v5kv/0/XL/i-sM3v5kv-XL.jpg

http://www.lithicimages.com/photos/i-5vBQFZb/0/XL/i-5vBQFZb-XL.jpg

http://www.lithicimages.com/photos/i-rrZkxTx/0/XL/i-rrZkxTx-XL.jpg

http://www.lithicimages.com/photos/i-hRR7Dwf/0/XL/i-hRR7Dwf-XL.jpg

http://www.lithicimages.com/photos/i-5P5DXFH/0/XL/i-5P5DXFH-XL.jpg

Scythanith

12-31-2015, 01:31 AM

http://www.lithicimages.com/photos/i-7SGmqK8/0/XL/i-7SGmqK8-XL.jpg

http://www.lithicimages.com/photos/i-4JcJ6xQ/0/XL/i-4JcJ6xQ-XL.jpg

http://www.lithicimages.com/photos/i-N866q2F/0/XL/i-N866q2F-XL.jpg

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http://www.lithicimages.com/photos/i-zDGGpW5/0/XL/i-zDGGpW5-XL.jpg

http://www.lithicimages.com/photos/i-r6M2r33/0/XL/i-r6M2r33-XL.jpg

Scythanith

12-31-2015, 01:32 AM

http://www.lithicimages.com/photos/i-Ch6wzMw/0/XL/i-Ch6wzMw-XL.jpg

http://www.lithicimages.com/photos/i-gfnhDCW/0/XL/i-gfnhDCW-XL.jpg

http://www.lithicimages.com/photos/i-fCsCdNX/0/XL/i-fCsCdNX-XL.jpg

http://www.lithicimages.com/photos/i-hhJDVqQ/0/XL/i-hhJDVqQ-XL.jpg

http://www.lithicimages.com/photos/i-ZtjjRLN/0/XL/i-ZtjjRLN-XL.jpg

http://www.lithicimages.com/photos/i-DJmq4HV/0/XL/i-DJmq4HV-XL.jpg

Scythanith

12-31-2015, 01:35 AM

And some of my most recent additions!

WWC soul reaper
http://www.lithicimages.com/photos/i-3S9C62n/0/XL/i-3S9C62n-XL.jpg

WWC Pink Chalice w/ green rim
http://www.lithicimages.com/photos/i-zDGGpW5/0/XL/i-zDGGpW5-XL.jpg

WWC Jack-O-Lantern
http://www.lithicimages.com/photos/i-xKWqvt6/0/XL/i-xKWqvt6-XL.jpg

UC Fascination
http://www.lithicimages.com/photos/i-s3jDC58/0/XL/i-s3jDC58-XL.jpg

Scythanith

12-31-2015, 01:37 AM

http://www.lithicimages.com/photos/i-ZtjjRLN/0/XL/i-ZtjjRLN-XL.jpg

http://www.lithicimages.com/photos/i-nhTcBwH/0/XL/i-nhTcBwH-XL.jpg

Some new Micromussa sp.
http://www.lithicimages.com/photos/i-tvFGvbd/0/XL/i-tvFGvbd-XL.jpg

http://www.lithicimages.com/photos/i-jBtfwdW/0/XL/i-jBtfwdW-XL.jpg

http://www.lithicimages.com/photos/i-z2MJfGZ/0/XL/i-z2MJfGZ-XL.jpg

Howie

12-31-2015, 02:15 AM

Beautiful pics. Your tank is looking amazing!

Scythanith

12-31-2015, 02:41 AM

Labelled the watermelon chalice wrong. The one above was a Tyree Bazooka Joe.

http://www.lithicimages.com/photos/i-4zxf6Rj/0/XL/i-4zxf6Rj-XL.jpg

Myka

12-31-2015, 03:01 AM

Looking good Scott! The flubber is nice, but the sticks are wonderful! ;) Is that OP in first stick pic?

Scythanith

12-31-2015, 06:44 PM

I believe that is the CM Cobalt Tort.

Myka

12-31-2015, 06:52 PM

I believe that is the CM Cobalt Tort.

Ah nice. How are the Aussie sticks doing?

Scythanith

12-31-2015, 06:56 PM

They are alive :) The green and lavender ones look good, they are in the main tank. The smaller frags have done nothing for me.

Myka

12-31-2015, 07:12 PM

They are alive :) The green and lavender ones look good, they are in the main tank. The smaller frags have done nothing for me.

Me too mostly. The first Aussie one I gave you (with the broken branch) has been coloring up for me quite nicely, but then I glued it down and it lost some color. The two Papillares - one is quite bright yellow/lime corallites, but brown polyps, and the other one is just brown. :lol:

Scythanith

01-04-2016, 03:28 AM

I took a big step and glued down three of the WWC frags... and I left them on the plugs!!! Haaahaaahaaa... aaaAHHAHAHAAAHH *maniacal laughter*

I still haven't placed the watermelon chalice in a final location. Waiting to see how the others do :)

Aquattro

01-04-2016, 04:03 AM

I took a big step and glued down three of the WWC frags... and I left them on the plugs!!! Haaahaaahaaa... aaaAHHAHAHAAAHH *maniacal laughter*

:(

Scythanith

01-04-2016, 04:16 AM

mmuuaaahaahaaaa :)

Honestly, I like doing that with LPS since it's easy to just clip of the protruding mound that has grown down the plug and voila, a handy sized frag that will grow back in and you'd be none the wiser.

Aquattro

01-04-2016, 04:26 AM

Ya, in that case I'd agree. It's mostly SPS I get bent about, I can always tell if there is a plug under the colony :) Although, I may have done that very thing today with a tiny frag I'm afraid to mess around with. I'll regret it, but I couldn't stand the frag mounts on the side of my tank anymore -lol

Myka

01-04-2016, 01:57 PM

Scott, just lay down an epoxy pad for future frags to grow on. Or, I've also glued a small piece of rubble beside the frag for it to grow onto for fragging.

Delphinus

01-04-2016, 03:27 PM

Sorry-what's a WWC? :lol: :redface:

Zoaelite

01-04-2016, 08:33 PM

World Wide Corals?

Tanks looking good as always :).

Scythanith

01-05-2016, 02:14 AM

Yep, World Wide Corals. Absolutely great frag shop, amazing displays, unreal employees! If you go to Orlando to visit Disney, Universal, Kennedy Space Center, etc. you must save a couple hours for WWC.

Zoaelite

01-05-2016, 03:23 PM

Scott I drool at all the ebay/ instagram photos they have been posting, how difficult was it to get frags off of them?

Also I don't think I saw a rainbow chalice in there, you in the market for one?

Scythanith

01-06-2016, 01:21 AM

They were more than willing to sell them to me :)

I'm always in the market for chalices, just out at work right not to make some money to afford them! Send me pictures of what you're trying to sling.

Skimmer Juice

01-06-2016, 02:17 AM

you were able to order frags from the states?

Scythanith

01-06-2016, 02:58 AM

No I was physically in the states and shipped them to myself. I was 100% honest on the declaration as to what it was and after some clarification for the CBSA in Calgary it was sent on to my home.

Zoaelite

01-06-2016, 03:42 PM

Just made up a number of frags, I will shoot you a PM when they have developed their new growth rings and we can work something out.

Not so much into selling ;), was looking to get my hands on a space invader frag if it ever went under the snips.
Levi

Scythanith

01-07-2016, 01:09 AM

I wanted to frag it once for my friend. But by the time he made it over it had grown down on to the rock beneath it so it wasn't as simple as pulling it out of the rock and putting it under the knife. Now I am waiting for it to grow some larger protrusions that I can clip. The key is to wait until one is big enough that it has a mouth on it. Then I am fairly confident it will grow easily. I tried the theory out with a cheaper pectina and it worked perfectly.

Could be a bit of a wait but I am all over the idea of trading :)

Zoaelite

01-07-2016, 04:06 PM

Stoked, let me know!

I'm not sure if pectinas are the same as chalices but it has been amazing to see the effect fragging the colony had. I think the thing that surprised me the most was the rapid development of eyes. Frags which had a single mouth are now developing 5+ with some unreal color change.

Do you target feed the beasty often? Would love to see some feeding tentacles if you ever have the opportunity for a quick photo.
Levi

ALBERTA REEF

01-07-2016, 07:50 PM

Great build and Pictures.:biggrin:

Scythanith

01-08-2016, 03:16 AM

I target feed almost weekly. I scanned my phone and was surprised I didn't have any pictures of the pectina in night mode. I will get one for you when I am home in a couple weeks.

Thanks Alberta Reef :)

Scythanith

01-22-2016, 03:06 PM

https://youtu.be/WWc-dX7dDrk

How do I embed a youtube video so that it just plays on the thread?

Myka

01-22-2016, 03:13 PM

How do I embed a youtube video so that it just plays on the thread?

Not possible currently with the version Canreef runs. They do show up embedded in Tapatalk though. :)

On the other hand, sweet vid! My Pectinia does not put out feeder tentacles except on rare occasion, and then only one or two.

mseepman

01-22-2016, 03:24 PM

Wow, that is a crazy video...I didn't even know those could do that!

Scythanith

03-03-2016, 05:41 AM

Some growth pictures:

http://www.lithicimages.com/photos/i-pZNTPCn/0/XL/i-pZNTPCn-XL.jpg
http://www.lithicimages.com/photos/i-3hZsp5W/0/XL/i-3hZsp5W-XL.jpg
I am a sucker for a good watermelon.
http://www.lithicimages.com/photos/i-47rrNfF/0/XL/i-47rrNfF-XL.jpg
http://www.lithicimages.com/photos/i-VvbxBQP/0/XL/i-VvbxBQP-XL.jpg
The SI Pectina is a good ~10" across now :)
http://www.lithicimages.com/photos/i-p6XzLX8/0/XL/i-p6XzLX8-XL.jpg
Some Blastomussa that have been making me happy lately :)
http://www.lithicimages.com/photos/i-dk3Xxfh/0/XL/i-dk3Xxfh-XL.jpg
http://www.lithicimages.com/photos/i-vjjW4SQ/0/XL/i-vjjW4SQ-XL.jpg
And a couple Scoly's
http://www.lithicimages.com/photos/i-Mf2N6c8/0/XL/i-Mf2N6c8-XL.jpg
http://www.lithicimages.com/photos/i-MNmNDpf/0/XL/i-MNmNDpf-XL.jpg

SeaHorse_Fanatic

03-03-2016, 10:45 AM

https://youtu.be/WWc-dX7dDrk

Wow, very cool video of super long feeding tentacles.

Myka

03-03-2016, 02:43 PM

:lol: You finally picked up that Scoly! ;) I saw it there a couple days ago still, and I was like, "wth, Scott said he would go get it."

WarDog

03-03-2016, 03:11 PM

Wow, that Pectina is the Holy Grail for me atm. Well done!

Zoaelite

03-03-2016, 06:43 PM

Wow, that Pectina is the Holy Grail for me atm. Well done!
+1
Talk about stunner!

Scythanith

03-04-2016, 02:49 AM

:lol: You finally picked up that Scoly! ;) I saw it there a couple days ago still, and I was like, "wth, Scott said he would go get it."

I couldn't hold off any longer... I resisted as long as humanly possible :)

Scythanith

03-04-2016, 02:51 AM

Wow, that Pectina is the Holy Grail for me atm. Well done!

+1
Talk about stunner!

It truly is the one of the nicest pieces in my system. The Candy Basslet, some of the blasto's, the large rasta colony... all some of my favourites.

Scythanith

05-06-2016, 11:53 PM

Used three Magnesium test kits. An old Salifert, new Salifert and a new Red Sea.

Old Salifert test kit: 1065
New Salifert kit: 1305
New Red Sea kit: 1380

What the hell lol!

shabidou1990

05-07-2016, 03:34 AM

Take the average?? Flip a 3 sided coin ? Or ask a ouija board maybe!!! I'll come help ;)

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Scythanith

05-08-2016, 05:29 AM

You always cheat on the ouija board!

Myka

05-08-2016, 01:03 PM

Used three Magnesium test kits. An old Salifert, new Salifert and a new Red Sea.

Old Salifert test kit: 1065
New Salifert kit: 1305
New Red Sea kit: 1380

What the hell lol!

Haha, you and test kits! :lol: How many times have you used the RS kit so far? The Red Sea Mg kit is really finicky - I won't buy it again. That said, I can get the same reading from Salifert as Red Sea, but those first 5 drops in the RS kit need to be done 15 seconds apart. Stupid.

I'd dismiss the old kit results because now that I use test kits multiple times everyday and they only last me a couple months maximum, I'm finding new kits match up with "old" kits. I've come to the conclusion that older kits start wandering quicker than we might expect. Looking back through 5 years of test result journals anecdotally confirms this suspicion.

I wouldn't care much between the two remaining results - both are above NSW Mg level.

Scythanith

05-21-2016, 07:59 PM

Test time again this morning!

Ca - Hanna HI758

426ppm - Test 1: Old reagent (exp 11/16)
432ppm - Test 2: New reagent (exp 03/18)
433ppm - Test 3: Same reagent as above

Alk - HI755

130ppm - Test 1: Old reagent (exp 03/16)!!!
154ppm - test 2: New reagent (can't remember exp, but it's new)
153ppm - Test 3: Same reagent as above

Mg - RedSea Magnesium Pro Kit

1380ppm

Phos - Red Sea Phosphate Pro Kit

0.02 - 0.04ppm

NO3 - Red Sea Nitrate Pro Kit

32ppm!!!!!

So obviously I haven't been keeping up on my water changes, look at those nitrates! I think it's having a detrimental effect on some of my corals. So I did a ~40g water change and I have another one mixing as we speak. I may do a 40g change every couple days to try and drive those nitrates down. If I do a 40g change every two days for a week that will be approx. 38% water change.

Second point of this post, check your reagent expiry dates :) I think that was part of my issue with my parameters seeming funky for the last couple months.

Scythanith

06-09-2016, 02:46 PM

Hello All,

I recently had a large rtn/stn event and I couldn't figure it out. It started on one coral (not new to the system and spread out from that point like a wild fire. Currently the death has stopped, seemingly confused by a large encrusted sunset montipora. But up to that point it eradicated a bunch of Acropora sp. and a M. setosa. As far as all my tests told me my numbers were all in the wheelhouse. I also use a microscope professionally and could not see any unwanted pests on the corals I removed from the system. I only observed a magnificent foxface picking at the dead skeletons once algae started to grow on them. A bit of background info:

I use all Tropic Marin products (TM Bio Actif Sea Salt, TM Bailing 3-part, TM K+ & A- Elements)
I guess that's a lie, I also dose Zeovit Pohl's Xtra
I use GHL dosers to deliver the dosing (recently re-calibrated since the death started. They were only off by 5ml/min)
RO/DI system testing 12ppm on the clean side (I know I need to change the cartridges and the DI resin is pretty spent)
I do a ~45g water change every 2 weeks
I use Hanna Alk, Ca & PO4 handheld testers
I use Red Sea Pro Test kits for Mg, NO3 & PO4

My corresponding kits test results vary quite a bit in the Ca (478ppm) and Mg (1260ppm). I performed the tests at the same time as drawing the water for the Triton vials (or at least within 10 minutes).

So Triton says I am way low on Ca (323 mg/l), high on Mg (1449 mg/l), and have dangerous levels of Boron & Molybdenum. The test mentioned Mo can cause cyano, and I do have a little patch of it in the back section of the tank. So what do you all think I should do? Where is my Boron coming from?

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-p4WjTXM/0/L/i-p4WjTXM-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-phB8srx/0/L/i-phB8srx-L.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-Vdt3B3Z/0/L/i-Vdt3B3Z-L.jpg

MitchM

06-09-2016, 03:32 PM

... Where is my Boron coming from?

...

Scythanith, have you had a read through this article?
There is a list of Boron sources in a reef tank near the middle of the article.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2002/12/chemistry

.

Scythanith

06-09-2016, 03:41 PM

I have not but I will right now. I am also going to contact TM to find out if there is Boron in any of their products I use, even in trace amounts.

Thanks!

MitchM

06-09-2016, 03:52 PM

You're welcome.
As far as what to do about the elevated Boron, try growing some macro algae somewhere in your system, if you're not already.

Scythanith

06-09-2016, 04:19 PM

Good read. I have a spot I can easily grow a ball of macro. I even have a red GHL simustick I've been meaning to use for something. May as well be this!

sphelps

06-09-2016, 05:33 PM

Way back in the day I stopped using Ocean Pure salt because I discovered it contained higher than normal levels of boron. For that reason the TM salt would be the first thing I would rule out. Get a freshly mixed batch of salt water tested with Triton to see how the base line compares.

Scythanith

06-09-2016, 05:43 PM

Yep that's a good idea. Will a ~60g batch be big enough to give a good representation of the salt?

Myka

06-10-2016, 02:40 PM

Yep that's a good idea. Will a ~60g batch be big enough to give a good representation of the salt?

Do you mean 60 grams of salt or 60 gallons of saltwater? If you mean the latter then that would be fine. The former would be questionable imo.

I'm not sure if TM uses Boron in their alkalinity supplement. There is also Boron in the Coral K Elements. I'm not sure I would be concerned about Boron at that level though.

Regarding the Mo - it's in the Coral A Elements.

I'm betting if you test your water with a Salifert Calcium kit you'll get a reading much closer to the Triton results. The Hanna Calcium Checker is notorious for giving false high readings - even if you're getting consistent readings. Also, if you're using the RO/DI water with 12 ppm TDS for the Calcium Checker that will throw it off too - you should be using distilled water for best results. My Calcium Checker is a shelf decoration and as far as I'm concerned that's all it's good for.

...And for the love of sticks why are you running old RO filters?! :eek: :lol:

Specifically read the part under "Deionizing Resin Depletion Issues" and make note that the DI resin is what takes the ammonia out of the city water here since Saskatoon adds chloramines to the water. Ammonia goes through the reverse osmosis membrane.

Scythanith

06-10-2016, 03:48 PM

Gallons you meathead :)

Hans-Werner Balling himself has been emailing back and forth with me and has given me some good feedback. Like you said Myka, there is Boron in the form of boric acid in the K+and Molybdenum in the A-. The only reason I am concerned about the Bo levels is the Triton test analysis flagged it as dangerously high. Supposedly it will hit the fish and mobile inverts before the sessile ones. My fish, snails and conches are fine so far.

I will be switching over to a new Ca & Alk test kit once I get home. And to make Myka happy I will change out my RODI filters :) I get that the 12ppm could be affecting the Ca test. But if 12ppm is causing the RTN/STN problem... I will eat my socks. I used to use treated tap water quite successfully.

Myka

06-10-2016, 10:43 PM

Gallons you meathead :)

:lol: Ok good. In my line of business I've learned to not make assumptions. :D

Hans-Werner Balling himself has been emailing back and forth with me and has given me some good feedback. Like you said Myka, there is Boron in the form of boric acid in the K+and Molybdenum in the A-. The only reason I am concerned about the Bo levels is the Triton test analysis flagged it as dangerously high. Supposedly it will hit the fish and mobile inverts before the sessile ones. My fish, snails and conches are fine so far.

Triton makes up their own ideal and dangerous levels, so you have to take it with a grain of salt.

I will be switching over to a new Ca & Alk test kit once I get home. And to make Myka happy I will change out my RODI filters :) I get that the 12ppm could be affecting the Ca test. But if 12ppm is causing the RTN/STN problem... I will eat my socks. I used to use treated tap water quite successfully.

:lol: I never said the 12 ppm TDS from the RO/DI caused the RTN problem. I'd like you see you or anyone else eat your socks though. For arguments' sake depending what that 12 ppm is, it could cause complete tank loss, but the chances of that happening from typical city water are pretty much next to null. The biggest issue with burned out DI resin though, as the article descripbes, is that the resin may suddenly dump ions that it has attracted, so theoretically this could be a really bad situation. In reality, it's not good, but it's typically not all death and destruction either.

It's probably the LEDs. :p (kidding)

Scythanith

06-11-2016, 01:44 PM

I will indeed take the company with millions and millions of dollars of equipment and more scientific knowledge that I hope to possess recommendations with a grain of salt ;) Yes, that was sarcasm lol! I know nothing about Boron aside from its on the periodic table and it's in borax. Of course I am going to take their opinion. They have tested NSW and found average levels of which it only makes sense to try to mimic.

I know you didn't say 12ppm was causing the episode, I just like busting your balls.

And yes, it's the LED's without a doubt :)

Myka

06-12-2016, 02:10 PM

I just like busting your balls.

Doooood, I froze my balls off my first winter in Saskatchewan! :eek:

What I was trying to get at with the Boron is that with the level being approximately double NSW that's not high enough to cause the RTN episode. Sure, finding the source and lowering it to NSW would be ideal. Fwiw, if you haven't come across it yet, Randy Homes-Farley suggests the Salifert Boron test kit to achieve a "ball park" boron level if it's something you would like to monitor without having to do a $60 Triton test repetitively. www.reefsupplies.ca (http://www.reefsupplies.ca) carries it or I'm sure you could order it from Bayside.

Oh, and I'm glad that you realize it's the LEDs. I can't wait to see your tank with 400w Radiums! :D I would suggest you buy a second air conditioner for your home too. :p

Scythanith

08-05-2016, 02:12 AM

Used my stemi 2000-C to catch a couple close up pics. Found a new acro problem...

Red Bug

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-5W9z9nc/0/XL/i-5W9z9nc-XL.jpg

People Eater
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-F4csnHz/0/XL/i-F4csnHz-XL.jpg

Rainbow chalice

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-Wkf6N97/0/XL/i-Wkf6N97-XL.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-LMPvGGp/0/XL/i-LMPvGGp-XL.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-3nJKpth/0/XL/i-3nJKpth-XL.jpg

Space Invader Pectina

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-6fhX9Xn/0/XL/i-6fhX9Xn-XL.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-S4Gtg5W/0/XL/i-S4Gtg5W-XL.jpg

hillegom

08-05-2016, 02:45 AM

Nice close ups of your corals
Best pic of a red bug I have ever seen

Myka

08-05-2016, 03:04 AM

Jeez, you can't catch a break! :eek: At least you're still taking some sweet photos!

tang daddy

08-05-2016, 03:41 PM

Doooood, I froze my balls off my first winter in Saskatchewan! :eek:

Bioballs?

Syathanith I thought red bugs were all red, as I always say red dots wiggling before but my eyes aren't as good, maybe it's something else?
Or perhaps it's the zoo they eat that turns them red....

Those are awesome macro shots, I think they discontinued interceptor awhile back but there supposedly a replacement. I still have some from years ago.

Red bugs aren't as harmfull as those other flat buggers, gl bro and keep this pics coming!

Myka

08-05-2016, 06:18 PM

Bioballs?

Syathanith I thought red bugs were all red, as I always say red dots wiggling before but my eyes aren't as good, maybe it's something else?

Haha bio balls. ..

Red bugs are kinda yellow with a red head. I'm not sure those are red bugs...I've never seen red bugs on anything except smooth skin Acros. ..certainly not LPS. Looks like something else to me..??

davej

08-05-2016, 09:32 PM

Used my stemi 2000-C to catch a couple close up pics. Found a new acro problem...

Red Bug

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-5W9z9nc/0/XL/i-5W9z9nc-XL.jpg

Posted question on reef2reef about bug got answer from lionfish lair who is great at ID'ing critters

That's a serolid.

http://www.reef2reef.com/threads/any-idea-as-to-id.260065/#post-3084199

tang daddy

08-06-2016, 06:42 AM

Interesting, thanks for the id Dave.

Scythanith

11-24-2016, 08:22 PM

Some new pics.

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-bJQJmJw/0/XL/i-bJQJmJw-XL.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-LRpGnQD/0/XL/i-LRpGnQD-XL.jpg

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https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-GFbF4xR/0/XL/i-GFbF4xR-XL.jpg

Scythanith

11-24-2016, 08:24 PM

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-4GQT68h/0/XL/i-4GQT68h-XL.jpg

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https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-7TWLnF7/0/XL/i-7TWLnF7-XL.jpg

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Zoaelite

11-24-2016, 08:36 PM

Looking good as always!

tang daddy

11-24-2016, 10:28 PM

What lighting are you running?

Scythanith

11-25-2016, 05:04 PM

3 x Mitras 6100 and 4 x 48" T5 (superblues)

Scythanith

01-06-2017, 05:03 PM

Took a couple more shots last night and this morning. Night ones were under heavy UV LED, very tough to adapt the white balance.

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-G6whw2s/1/XL/i-G6whw2s-XL.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-KQwCWtC/0/XL/i-KQwCWtC-XL.jpg

This is the Tyree SI Pectina with normal lighting... virtually no difference!

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-rJTQppD/0/XL/i-rJTQppD-XL.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-Tcb9cjj/0/XL/i-Tcb9cjj-XL.jpg

This is the same coral under regular lighting
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-cgcrnXM/0/XL/i-cgcrnXM-XL.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-NMzgwC7/0/XL/i-NMzgwC7-XL.jpg

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https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-HVqhcb5/0/XL/i-HVqhcb5-XL.jpg

Scythanith

01-06-2017, 05:06 PM

And here are some more balanced shots under T5 and LED.
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-CpVxgWr/0/XL/i-CpVxgWr-XL.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-qRjWWjj/0/XL/i-qRjWWjj-XL.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-SrDH3nt/0/XL/i-SrDH3nt-XL.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-s8KLhxk/0/XL/i-s8KLhxk-XL.jpg

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https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-cvp2sCQ/0/XL/i-cvp2sCQ-XL.jpg

Scythanith

01-06-2017, 05:07 PM

A couple more

Green Dragon
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-7kct2r3/0/XL/i-7kct2r3-XL.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-XQc5cHt/0/XL/i-XQc5cHt-XL.jpg

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https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-s2bWfgX/0/XL/i-s2bWfgX-XL.jpg

shabidou1990

01-06-2017, 05:25 PM

Love it ! Looking unreal!

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Myka

01-07-2017, 03:50 AM

Color is looking good! :)

Scythanith

02-10-2017, 04:18 AM

A couple new shots.

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-XNcGMHV/0/XL/i-XNcGMHV-XL.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-9dtqw8s/0/XL/i-9dtqw8s-XL.jpg

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https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-Js88dXP/0/XL/i-Js88dXP-XL.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-SFJMCJM/0/XL/i-SFJMCJM-XL.jpg

shabidou1990

02-10-2017, 04:23 AM

Unreal ! Love em!

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Myka

02-10-2017, 04:28 AM

Fts is looking good these days Scott!

DKoKoMan

02-10-2017, 04:49 AM

Tank is looking great! Also the photos your took are pretty sweet.

Scythanith

03-17-2017, 03:59 AM

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-NX5R44m/0/XL/i-NX5R44m-XL.jpg

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Scythanith

03-17-2017, 04:02 AM

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-GF553wQ/0/XL/i-GF553wQ-XL.jpg

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Scythanith

03-17-2017, 04:04 AM

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-p4z5HZV/0/XL/i-p4z5HZV-XL.jpg

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Scythanith

03-17-2017, 04:07 AM

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-jH98GM7/0/XL/i-jH98GM7-XL.jpg

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https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-hL2L8vQ/0/XL/i-hL2L8vQ-XL.jpg

shabidou1990

03-17-2017, 04:52 AM

Top notch as always !!

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iamfrontosa

03-17-2017, 08:21 AM

love it.

sphelps

03-17-2017, 02:51 PM

Looks awesome! :thumb:

Myka

03-17-2017, 04:39 PM

Nice photo dump! Definitely low on the nutrients these days! How's the NO3 and PO4 dosing going? When did you start?

Scythanith

03-17-2017, 04:44 PM

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-vMsmmBK/0/XL/i-vMsmmBK-XL.jpg

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Scythanith

03-17-2017, 04:48 PM

Nice photo dump! Definitely low on the nutrients these days! How's the NO3 and PO4 dosing going? When did you start?

Started on the 13th. Starting to get trace numbers on tests. Going to run another batch of tests today.

tang daddy

03-18-2017, 04:46 AM

Corals look good but gotta say love that scolly!

tang daddy

03-18-2017, 05:07 AM

Scythanith

03-18-2017, 07:15 PM

Corals look good but gotta say love that scolly!

Thanks, it's my superman :)

Scythanith

03-18-2017, 07:17 PM

The large piece in the center is that lime in the sky stag?

Btw after my comment above I see you got lots of nice corals, the blasto she with yellow ring are nice same with the chalices and acans. Great husbandry and collection bro!

As Warren would say amazaballs!!!

Yes it is from Darryl V. I lost all my Blastomussa and Euphyllia in an unexplained incident about a year ago, made me quite sad... But if i ever saw those again I'd jump on them in a heartbeat.

Thanks!

Scythanith

12-01-2017, 04:31 PM

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-hDxhFfV/0/18df50d7/XL/i-hDxhFfV-XL.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-RH4fDMF/0/dd267a0d/XL/i-RH4fDMF-XL.jpg

Skimmer Juice

12-01-2017, 04:57 PM

that pectina is ridiculous :mrgreen:

smokinreefer

12-01-2017, 07:33 PM

Sweet!

Colonies look great! That stag is wicked.

Inspiring!

Snappy

12-11-2017, 01:40 PM

Very nice, things are looking awesome!

Scythanith

12-12-2017, 06:37 PM

Thanks everyone! SJ, it makes me laugh when people ask about buying frags of my SU Pectina. They don't like the $250 price tag, saying it's double what they can get it from other people for. Then I show them the "frag" is actually the size of most people's entire colonies :) If they fragged the frag they'd have 8-12 mouths lol!

Greg, some of those corals are yours, I can't take all the credit! Any tips on getting a Pikachu acro to grow? Mine has been stagnant for a year aside from some encrustation on the base to the rocks. Nothing up though. Too much flow/light?

Myka

12-13-2017, 10:32 PM

Nice Scythanith! You've hit a growth spurt! Did you change anything lately?

Scythanith

12-13-2017, 10:44 PM

Not really, been using AF products now for a couple pails of salt. That would be the only change aside from changing a couple old T5 bulbs out for new ones :)

Myka

12-13-2017, 10:51 PM

Not really, been using AF products now for a couple pails of salt. That would be the only change aside from changing a couple old T5 bulbs out for new ones :)

Well that's a pretty big change! You're not using Fauna Marin products anymore? Totally switched over to AF?

Scythanith

12-13-2017, 11:14 PM

I guess I am just now using the last dregs of my TM Part C and will being using the AF reef salts and start adding the AF magnesium to the Calcium component soon. But other than that, yes, all AF product.

Myka

12-14-2017, 01:57 PM

Scythanith

12-14-2017, 04:51 PM

Vitality, Amino Mix and Build. And I don't use them as often as is prescribed.

Snappy

12-15-2017, 05:54 AM

Greg, some of those corals are yours, I can't take all the credit! Any tips on getting a Pikachu acro to grow? Mine has been stagnant for a year aside from some encrustation on the base to the rocks. Nothing up though. Too much flow/light?

Sorry I have no experience with that one.

Jasoned

01-15-2018, 08:08 PM

More Nutrients Scott ;) you need more nutrients haha... This tank is so much nicer in person... so much to look at!

Jason

Scythanith

01-15-2018, 08:13 PM

Cody keeps trying to give me his "nutrient enriched water" for water changes. I continue to politely decline :) Can use more filling in on the rock work and a couple more key SPS colonies. Then more fish!

Myka

01-15-2018, 10:33 PM

More fish! :D

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shabidou1990

02-12-2018, 08:50 PM

Hahahaha totally just saw this !also FYI , I will have you know my water is no longer

Scythanith

04-07-2018, 04:01 AM

Bought a little frag setup for going to shows and such! The bucket systems are pretty cool and the egg crate inserts transfer directly into the frag tank. The tank is 18" x 24" x 6" and holds around 11g. I bought a reefbrite XHO 24" for above it. Haven't figured out quite how I am going to mount that yet though. So 3 pails, the tank & lights and I'm good to go!

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-Ks3zncH/0/53d4aa9c/XL/i-Ks3zncH-XL.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-vPH5WKz/0/558a54fa/XL/i-vPH5WKz-XL.jpg

Jasoned

04-07-2018, 04:56 AM

Oooo...dang man that's slick 😀 where you get the colored rods? After this swap I might get a nice frag tank made like that 😀👍 gonna be fuuun

DKoKoMan

04-07-2018, 04:58 AM

Pretty fancy! Lots of frags can be transported to the show :biggrin:

Scythanith

04-09-2018, 03:31 AM

Frag swap went really well! Thanks all that came and stopped by my tank :)

Scythanith

04-20-2018, 07:32 PM

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Scythanith

04-20-2018, 07:34 PM

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DKoKoMan

04-20-2018, 08:06 PM

I’m glad the frag swap was a success and you brought a bunch of pieces. In Edmonton they had a frag swap (smaller side) but it was nice to see. I’m hoping there will be an annual frag event.

Your tank is growing out like crazy. Looking good.

Scythanith

04-20-2018, 10:24 PM

I will honestly try to attend more local events, and local meaning Calgary and Edmonton :) Do you think their markets are already saturated with SPS, or will there be interest in my frags at a big market like that?

DKoKoMan

04-20-2018, 10:38 PM

TBH ... I find that Edmonton doesn’t have anyone really selling SPS frags that are not the common acros. IME I have not found many people selling SPS that I have a desire for. I’m still working on my build thread but I have a lot of real estate and a desire for SPS :biggrin:

Scythanith

10-31-2018, 07:11 PM

DKoKoMan, I'm coming your way for the Edmonton Frag trade ;) I have some amazing frags coming your way.

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Scythanith

10-31-2018, 07:15 PM

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DKoKoMan

10-31-2018, 11:02 PM

Scythanith

11-01-2018, 12:25 AM

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-NKWJdr6/0/7a0bba62/XL/i-NKWJdr6-XL.jpg

You can see the two SI pectina frags I will be bringing at the bottom of this picture :)

Scythanith

11-01-2018, 12:41 AM

I will only bring the higher end pieces if I have someone interested in buying them. Not worth the risk unless I have a buyer. What are you interested in? I will be bringing a couple small WD's but not the HW or Acrolandia.

Frogger

11-01-2018, 04:31 AM

What's a frag of Acrolandia going for these days?
Is this the TGC Acrolandia or the Cali Kid?

Scythanith

11-01-2018, 07:15 PM

I believe it is the Cali Kid. I honestly wouldn't sell this one. Once it gets a little bigger I'd make a frag of it and sell it for $500.

Frogger

11-01-2018, 11:54 PM

Cool. Let us know when you are fraggin.

Scythanith

11-02-2018, 01:44 AM

Well I will once there is someone willing to pay :) Otherwise I will let it grow and live a long and happy life not knowing the clippers :)

Scythanith

11-02-2018, 05:51 PM

Couple new shots :)

CM Hellfire Milli mother colony
https://photos.smugmug.com/Images/Project-Mayhem/i-3vhbjTx/0/821bf198/X2/IMG_8928-X2.jpg

DV Limeade nasuta
https://photos.smugmug.com/Images/Project-Mayhem/i-JKLf3Zz/0/332b1b7c/X2/IMG_8929-X2.jpg

Tyree pink lemonade
https://photos.smugmug.com/Images/Project-Mayhem/i-TrFHXwC/0/f0868697/X2/IMG_8930-X2.jpg

And check out these beauties. Little Jawbreakers.
https://photos.smugmug.com/Images/Project-Mayhem/i-x2wMSVT/0/16bcde2e/X2/IMG_8932-X2.jpg

And this one will be a heartbreaker since I won't likely be selling it ;)
https://photos.smugmug.com/Images/Project-Mayhem/i-zptdRwX/0/29c7e852/X2/IMG_8933-X2.jpg

WarDog

01-06-2019, 06:41 PM

Your Space Invaders is a MONSTER!!

Scythanith

01-06-2019, 08:35 PM

Yep, it is!

Scythanith

01-06-2019, 08:35 PM

January 6, 2019

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Scythanith

01-06-2019, 08:40 PM

Right after I took the picture :)

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DKoKoMan

01-07-2019, 03:25 AM

Cleaning up!?

Scythanith

01-07-2019, 04:13 AM

Yup, that’s me cleaning up. I’m growing tired of the tank and I need to do something to keep me in it to win it lol!

Scythanith

11-09-2019, 11:37 PM

Tank went through a rough spell. Coming out the other end of it, will post some pictures and a story maybe.

DKoKoMan

11-10-2019, 09:01 AM

Uh-oh... hopefully you got a handle on it now. Sharing is caring :smile:

Scythanith

11-10-2019, 10:46 AM

Started off with a slow decline in sps health a solid year ago. Tested for everything, inspected corals with a microscope, checked water sources/chemicals/salt mix, etc. to no avail. I just waited it out. Once the death, ~50% of the sps finished up, I pruned and waited. There was a bloom of cloves across the rockwork that became a big problem. I spent months researching treatments and building up the courage to dose the entire system. Finally, after a big dose of fenbendazole, the tank was close and gsp free. Then came the inevitable algae bloom. I handled it in stride with water changes and within two t over reacting. I’m coming out the end of it now. Corals are coming back strong. Lost a couple things that make me sad.

In the end I don’t know what happened. I personally feel I motivated the damage as best as possible and am going to come out with Project Mayhem V.2 :)

bauder1986

11-11-2019, 07:07 PM

Good on you for sticking through it though.

Scythanith

11-11-2019, 11:14 PM

Thanks bauder, no chance in hell I don't stick through it. It's part of my basement!

Skimmerking

11-12-2019, 08:22 PM

sorry to hear man I know you have been going strong for many years with this hobby. I am coming back after 4-5
years away from it and I started to read your story and now hmmmmmmm maybe I will go fresh lol yaaaaa nope

Scythanith

11-13-2019, 03:54 AM

Thanks, I'm in San Diego right now and will be swinging by AquaSD (thanks Colby for telling me they are here). Hope to bring some decent stuff home!

DKoKoMan

11-13-2019, 04:03 AM

Sweet! Post some photos. Ugh it sucks when there is random losses that occur. I unfortunately just had a bit of an issue when my Neptune ATK acted up. Lost a bunch of sps unfortunately.

DKoKoMan

11-21-2019, 04:42 AM

Scythanith

11-24-2019, 09:33 PM

Anything is possible with sps unfortunately. Fart the wrong way around the tank and one will RTN :)

Scythanith

12-14-2019, 10:36 PM

I'm going to swing by BSC tomorrow and pick up more clean up crew. Things are starting to really take off, but I don't want to place anything until the algae is near non-existent.

I tossed another BK skimmer into the sump to see if it can pull anything additional out of the water but honestly I think the sand needs a vacuum. Anytime I bumped into it while scrapping the glass a little puff of detritus kicked up, time for a cleaning!

Scythanith

02-09-2020, 04:46 PM

Things are back at 90%! I will have available SPS: JF Home Wrecker, JF Fox Flame, RR rainbow loom, ASD frogskin, tri-color bonsai, hellfire Milli, JBC Soldier 76. LPS: Large Tyree Space Invader pectina, meteor shower cyphastrea, WWC Favia, war Favia. Zoa's & palys: GI Joe palythoa grandis, Armor of God, Arrmagedon, CB moneyshot, Tyree Space Monster, Rastas.

Scythanith

04-17-2020, 05:10 PM

Some new pics from last night.

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lastlight

04-27-2020, 06:51 PM

Beautiful shots. The jack-o-lantern has such a sweet pattern to it. I wish mine would grow faster!

Skimmerking

04-27-2020, 09:28 PM

Hmmmmmm I think I seriously need to rethink coming back to this hobby :biggrin:

Scythanith

05-06-2020, 03:09 AM

Hmmmmmm I think I seriously need to rethink coming back to this hobby :biggrin:

It's always an up and down battle. But when it works, it's rewarding. I am excited for the trades I have lined up right now and for me it's half about filling the tank and half about collecting corals like Pokemon lol!

juanlien

05-06-2020, 06:18 PM

Loving this thread, I think this is a very interesting discussionhttps://babang.xyz/assets/11/o.png

Scythanith

11-19-2020, 11:32 PM

Thanks juanlien! It has been a helluva ride so far!

Scythanith

02-13-2021, 04:30 PM

Been a while but things are looking better. Sorry for the poor quality pics, they are from my phone. I will crack out the camera if people want decent shots.

https://photos.smugmug.com/Images/Project-Mayhem/i-J3NhjpB/0/4ab2776c/XL/20210211-IMG_8526-XL.jpg

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Link to the walk around video. https://www.lithicimages.com/Images/Project-Mayhem/i-FkL6j4S/A

FishyFishy!

02-13-2021, 04:40 PM

Looking great! Man i'm so jealous of that massive space invader pectina! Love that piece.

Scythanith

02-18-2021, 02:04 PM

It's a beast! It has grown a good inch in all directions since the tank righted itself.

Scythanith

02-20-2021, 09:16 PM

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