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Forum: Tank Journal 06-06-2012, 01:20 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,005
Posted By daplatapus
Well, I made the big jump to a good size pump...

Well, I made the big jump to a good size pump last week. I bought a used hammerhead pump from grizz and plumbed it into my system. The pump I had was a bit small and I think was under performing...
Forum: Tank Journal 06-06-2012, 04:32 AM
Replies: 1,069
Views: 384,884
Posted By daplatapus
Yup, definitely a flat worm. Exploring where no...

Yup, definitely a flat worm. Exploring where no flat worm has gone before, searching out new life....
Forum: Reef 06-06-2012, 04:30 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,715
Posted By daplatapus
I have one in my tank but I've never had great...

I have one in my tank but I've never had great polyp extension on it. I have a feeling I've got it too close to the MH's, but it's not bleaching so I've just left it where it was. It's growing pretty...
Forum: Reef 05-27-2012, 02:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,924
Posted By daplatapus
Because of the KH/Ca/Mg relationship, I'm curious...

Because of the KH/Ca/Mg relationship, I'm curious what your Mg is at.
Forum: Reef 05-27-2012, 02:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,034
Posted By daplatapus
Hmmm, cool, I'll try that. Thanks for all the...

Hmmm, cool, I'll try that.
Thanks for all the responses so far.
Forum: Reef 05-26-2012, 04:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,034
Posted By daplatapus
DSB question

Yesterday I did a water change in my system. 77 gal display and 80 gal sump. In my sump, I have a refugium with a DSB. Over the last couple months I've noticed strands of chaeto laying on the sand...
Forum: Reef 05-26-2012, 04:42 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,190
Posted By daplatapus
Du'oh! Gregzz4 beat me to it :D

Du'oh! Gregzz4 beat me to it :D
Forum: Reef 05-26-2012, 04:41 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,190
Posted By daplatapus
I guess there are a couple ways to do it. I'd...

I guess there are a couple ways to do it. I'd fill my display tank until it starts to go over the overflows. Then fill your sump to the safest point it allows.
This stage simulates a power outage in...
Forum: Tank Journal 05-24-2012, 01:30 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,005
Posted By daplatapus
Thanks. Yeah it's a pretty decent arrangement I...

Thanks. Yeah it's a pretty decent arrangement I think. I look at what I have in there and have NO idea how I would do it all in a 20-40 gal. My hat goes off to all who do it. It obviously takes some...
Forum: Tank Journal 05-24-2012, 05:17 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,005
Posted By daplatapus
I also added a cool green duster ...

I also added a cool green duster
http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x353/daplatapus/P3052531.jpg

and a fire fish

http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x353/daplatapus/P3052529.jpg

and a...
Forum: Tank Journal 05-24-2012, 05:14 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,005
Posted By daplatapus
Thanks! I think when I re-do it I'm going to try...

Thanks! I think when I re-do it I'm going to try for more of a two island look and more bare sand. Hard to do though with these tank dimensions. Trying to talk the wife into letting me go with a 180...
Forum: Tank Journal 05-24-2012, 05:13 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,005
Posted By daplatapus
Next addition was a starry blenny ...

Next addition was a starry blenny
http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x353/daplatapus/P3052534.jpg

A kenya tree. If you EVER think of getting one of these... STOPPP!!!! DO NOT GET ONE :D
They...
Forum: Tank Journal 05-24-2012, 05:11 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,005
Posted By daplatapus
Fell in love with this guy at the lfs so got him ...

Fell in love with this guy at the lfs so got him
http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x353/daplatapus/PC042282.jpg
Forum: Tank Journal 05-24-2012, 05:10 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,005
Posted By daplatapus
With all that was going on in the tank I had a...

With all that was going on in the tank I had a tough time keeping my PO4 under control, and my over feeding didn't help either. So I got a couple BRS reactors and started running GFO and carbon. I...
Forum: Tank Journal 05-24-2012, 05:06 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,005
Posted By daplatapus
Then came a peppermint shrimp and a pair of...

Then came a peppermint shrimp and a pair of Occellaris clowns which to this day have not hosted anything :(
http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x353/daplatapus/Nemos.jpg

A couple nights after I...
Forum: Tank Journal 05-24-2012, 04:59 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,005
Posted By daplatapus
Within a couple weeks I had tons of weird little...

Within a couple weeks I had tons of weird little things growing and crawling all over the place. After 8 weeks I decided I was never going to see a cycle and got some critters. With the addition of a...
Forum: Tank Journal 05-24-2012, 04:55 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,005
Posted By daplatapus
Next step was getting sand and salt water mixed...

Next step was getting sand and salt water mixed up and in the tank. I went and bought 120 lbs of Tonga LR and because of time constraints had to just shove it all in the DT....
Forum: Tank Journal 05-24-2012, 04:50 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,005
Posted By daplatapus
Here's where I finally had just fresh water in it...

Here's where I finally had just fresh water in it trying everything and leak testing.
http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x353/daplatapus/sumprunning.jpg

I quickly learned that because the water...
Forum: Tank Journal 05-24-2012, 04:42 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,005
Posted By daplatapus
I got a used 80 gallon from my lfs for cheap for...

I got a used 80 gallon from my lfs for cheap for my sump. Here's a pic of running spa flex from upstairs down to the sump and getting my baffles set up....
Forum: Tank Journal 05-24-2012, 04:35 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,005
Posted By daplatapus
Thanks Mike! Yeah, no center brace in mine...

Thanks Mike!
Yeah, no center brace in mine although if you put your eye to the front panel it's got a clear deflection to it, maybe 3/8" or so. But It's always had that so not too worried. I did...
Forum: Tank Journal 05-24-2012, 04:26 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,005
Posted By daplatapus
Thanks! Yeah, it's a really good tank stand plan...

Thanks! Yeah, it's a really good tank stand plan :)

The original plan was just FOWLR but it's funny how that changes as soon as you put water in it :D

It's 9 months old now and counting and I...
Forum: Tank Journal 05-23-2012, 02:11 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,005
Posted By daplatapus
Just to the right of the stand is my hot water...

Just to the right of the stand is my hot water tank and water distribution for the house so I thought it was as good a place as any for my RO/DI system. so here it is....
Forum: Tank Journal 05-23-2012, 02:00 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,005
Posted By daplatapus
Moving down into my basement now. I read...

Moving down into my basement now. I read voraciously on RC for months. On there I found prints from Rocketengineer on stand building and built a stand of a bunch of old cedar 2X6 decking and some...
Forum: Tank Journal 05-23-2012, 01:57 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,005
Posted By daplatapus
I'm really kicking myself for not drilling my...

I'm really kicking myself for not drilling my supplies. Anyway, here's a pic of the plumbing for them before the tank was slid into place. ...
Forum: Tank Journal 05-23-2012, 01:54 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,005
Posted By daplatapus
Here's the stand the whole thing is going on,...

Here's the stand the whole thing is going on, again Hagen original from 1992. It's solid plywood, some of the tape is lifting off the edges and my brother in law (who's a cabinet maker) replaced the...
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