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Forum: Tank Journal 04-03-2015, 07:44 PM
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Views: 36,634
Posted By Duckhams
A few 'development' shots

As the tank has developed things most of the corals have done really well. Even with a change from 150w metal halides to Kessil A360WE LED's. There was an adjustment period where colours changed and...
Forum: Tank Journal 04-03-2015, 07:29 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 36,634
Posted By Duckhams
We actually still have most of these guys still...

We actually still have most of these guys still in the tank after almost 18 months. We lost a couple of hammers to a prazipro dosing (euphyllia do not like praziquantel), it took the survivors months...
Forum: Tank Journal 03-11-2015, 03:36 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 36,634
Posted By Duckhams
This little hippo tang (about 2.5") had some...

This little hippo tang (about 2.5") had some nasty parasites buried in him. A fresh water dip brought them out wriggling, like thin little slices of a grain of rice, and it was quite traumatizing for...
Forum: Tank Journal 03-11-2015, 03:22 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 36,634
Posted By Duckhams
I originally set this tank up with a Reef Octopus...

I originally set this tank up with a Reef Octopus NWB-150 skimmer, and it did a great job, beast of a skimmer, but it barely fit the sump and was pretty loud so I swapped it out for a Vertex Omega...
Forum: Big Reef Depot 03-11-2015, 03:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,080
Posted By Duckhams
The site is coming along really well! We have...

The site is coming along really well! We have several hundred products to add, which means 3-4 times as many product photo's to take and process and lots of descriptions to write!
In the meantime...
Forum: Reef 03-11-2015, 03:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,906
Posted By Duckhams
Hey jostafew! Rowaphos is powerful stuff and a...

Hey jostafew! Rowaphos is powerful stuff and a test kit reading of 0ppm is a good start to eliminating an algae issue! But P04 is not the only thing that will cause or prevent algae growth (light,...
Forum: Reef 03-11-2015, 02:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,469
Posted By Duckhams
Hey langley reefer, sorry to hear about your...

Hey langley reefer, sorry to hear about your frogspawn! Vermetid snails are a real pain to get rid of. I've dealt with them in several tanks before (in one 90 gallon, they covered every square inch...
Forum: Big Reef Depot 03-04-2015, 07:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,080
Posted By Duckhams
Arrow Pukani, Fiji, Tonga shelf Rock!

Unpacked some awesome rock today! Pukani, Fiji and Tonga shelf dry rock. It's really light, porous stuff, we're really impressed with it. Rock-scapinig with this stuff is a dream!
Some of the...
Forum: Big Reef Depot 03-04-2015, 07:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,390
Posted By Duckhams
Unpacked some awesome rock today! Pukani, Fiji...

Unpacked some awesome rock today! Pukani, Fiji and Tonga shelf dry rock. It's really light, porous stuff, we're really impressed with it. Rock-scapinig with this stuff is a dream!
Some of the...
Forum: Tank Journal 03-04-2015, 06:42 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 36,634
Posted By Duckhams
No not shrimp. "cleaner fish species have been...

No not shrimp. "cleaner fish species have been used in salmon aquaculture". :mrgreen: I dont think the shrimp would last long in fresh water!
Forum: Tank Journal 03-04-2015, 03:34 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 36,634
Posted By Duckhams
Thanks! It's a JBJ K2 Viper Halide Lamp. They're...

Thanks! It's a JBJ K2 Viper Halide Lamp. They're not the easiest to find these days, but they're great lights for smaller tanks. I actually swapped them out for 2 x Kessil A360WE LED pendants, and I...
Forum: Tank Journal 03-04-2015, 03:21 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 36,634
Posted By Duckhams
A few more creatures! These yellow sponges really...

A few more creatures! These yellow sponges really take over with the right care, they do an amazing job of natural filtration. And the Scarlet Skunk Cleaner shrimp is a must have in every reef tank,...
Forum: Tank Journal 03-04-2015, 03:05 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 36,634
Posted By Duckhams
Added a nice big bag of mysis to get the cycle...

Added a nice big bag of mysis to get the cycle going.
http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah313/bigreefdepot/IMG_2102_zps0w7acg1z.jpg...
Forum: Big Reef Depot 03-04-2015, 02:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,390
Posted By Duckhams
RedSea Test Kits!

Stuff is starting to arrive! We're unboxing lots of Redsea Test Kits and refills and have Hanna Checkers coming in this week! We can't wait to update you on some of the more exciting stuff we've got...
Forum: Big Reef Depot 02-27-2015, 05:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,390
Posted By Duckhams
Stock updates: What we've got coming in!

We're going to update this thread as we get stuff in stock so you guys know what we've got coming in! We're pretty excited about it.
We'll be entering all these items into our system before...
Forum: Big Reef Depot 02-24-2015, 02:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,055
Posted By Duckhams
Thank you! and great job on your custom 300...

Thank you! and great job on your custom 300 build, thats a really interesting setup! It's always nice to see someone get really creative!
Forum: Tank Journal 02-24-2015, 02:15 PM
Replies: 521
Views: 166,782
Posted By Duckhams
What a build! This is one of the most unique...

What a build! This is one of the most unique systems i've seen. Love the tangs!
Forum: Tank Journal 02-23-2015, 10:31 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 36,634
Posted By Duckhams
Thanks! Your 300DD is beautiful, well deserving...

Thanks! Your 300DD is beautiful, well deserving of TOTM.
Forum: Big Reef Depot 02-23-2015, 03:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,055
Posted By Duckhams
Thanks Myka! We really appreciate the warm...

Thanks Myka! We really appreciate the warm welcome.
Forum: Tank Journal 02-23-2015, 03:46 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 36,634
Posted By Duckhams
As the system is running in my office, I ran the...

As the system is running in my office, I ran the return pump in-sump to reduce the chances of water reaching my floor. It's an extremely quiet pump, so it's perfect as an in-sump return.
That being...
Forum: Tank Journal 02-22-2015, 10:01 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 36,634
Posted By Duckhams
We did a full test run of the whole system before...

We did a full test run of the whole system before setting up in the office. All worked well, silent overflow, quiet pump, it worked like a charm!
With tank level and in place, it was time for...
Forum: Tank Journal 02-22-2015, 09:45 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 36,634
Posted By Duckhams
PM'd.

PM'd.
Forum: Tank Journal 02-22-2015, 09:44 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 36,634
Posted By Duckhams
Next I had to cut a space out of the back panel...

Next I had to cut a space out of the back panel of the stand for the drain lines. The first 2 lines on the BeanAnimal overflow are hard-plumbed with ball valves, the third line, the emergency drain,...
Forum: Tank Journal 02-22-2015, 09:05 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 36,634
Posted By Duckhams
Duckhams' 75G Reef Build - Eurobraced/BeanAnimal

I actually started this build over a year ago, and will be doing lots of modifications and updates to it in the next few months. Including new plumbing!
But here is a quick overview of the journey...
Forum: Tank Journal 02-22-2015, 08:27 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 138,386
Posted By Duckhams
Great job on the rock-scape! I love the...

Great job on the rock-scape! I love the dimensions on this tank.
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