kevdogg
Reefing newb
....... nuff said!
d2mini's Epic Fantabulous New Reef Build
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d2mini
Reef enthusiast
Phastroh,
1. Ya, cool to live nearby. The plane ticket was totally worth the experience we had.
2. The tunicates and stuff tend to disappear over time. We just can't provide enough food for them in our closed systems. The macros probably get munched on. But I've got some cool macros in my office nano tank that are doing awesome. Grew right out of the rock.
And ya, there is always clicking. Lots of pistol shrimps. They don't bother me. Waiting to see if any mantis come out of hiding. :)
cvcdrk, all the cool colors are various sponges and tunicates and macroalgae. You can also see tubeworms/feather dusters. The rocks also have various snails, crabs, shrimp and other stuff hiding inside that eventually come out. There ain't no live rock like this live rock. ;)
1. Ya, cool to live nearby. The plane ticket was totally worth the experience we had.
2. The tunicates and stuff tend to disappear over time. We just can't provide enough food for them in our closed systems. The macros probably get munched on. But I've got some cool macros in my office nano tank that are doing awesome. Grew right out of the rock.
And ya, there is always clicking. Lots of pistol shrimps. They don't bother me. Waiting to see if any mantis come out of hiding. :)
cvcdrk, all the cool colors are various sponges and tunicates and macroalgae. You can also see tubeworms/feather dusters. The rocks also have various snails, crabs, shrimp and other stuff hiding inside that eventually come out. There ain't no live rock like this live rock. ;)
ccCapt
Reef Hacker
That had to be an awesome adventure! And the rock....that's what you call LIVE ROCK.
Smitty
Reef pro
Wow!!!!!!!!!!!
chichimom79
reef junkie
That is amazing rock!
motorcyclereefer
I am Graffiti Petey
My favorite part of having a tank is buying the liverock and seeing what it contains.
SarahSmile
:)
Dennis, we are so lucky you share your amazing tank with us. So fun to follow along and watch the progression.
beeguiles
they call me fish geek ;p
Wow that rock looks awesome with all the critters and what not!! I bet you will have something new to look at in your tank everyday with all the little hitch hikers you got! You sure are doing a fabulous job on this build! I know you will keep up the amazing work!! :)
Kelz88
Got Reef?
Pretty colours!!~! Im loving the red orange ...sponge? Tank looks amazing dennis! Well worth the wait :D
i want that rock too :-) .I insist to the overflow and I hope not annoy you. Your display is fully braced up and down? It is difficult to understand from the photos. What’s the distance from the to of the glass and the overflow, also from the brace to the top of the overflow?
d2mini
Reef enthusiast
Yes, the tank is braced at the top and bottom.
The top of the overflow meets up with the bottom of the bracing. So there is about one inch between the top of the bracing and the water.
The top of the overflow meets up with the bottom of the bracing. So there is about one inch between the top of the bracing and the water.
d2mini
Reef enthusiast
Tested my water. I have not gotten an ammonia reading at all and my nitrates are 3 ppm. Looks like I'm good to go! Part II from TBS this week. Another 100lbs of rock and all my critters!!!!
ErinCahir
Sausage Wrangler
Yay!!!
phastroh
Do Not Listen To Me!!!
Well that sucks about keeping all that great stuff. Man I remember all that cool stuff and the little things popping out of the rock and in filtering whatever they eat. Looked like little eyelashes popping in and out.
Basically the only things I have left is one Anemone that is HUGE now and one of the 2 Sea Cucmbers. It was like 2" maybe when I got it and no it is a little over 8".
Basically the only things I have left is one Anemone that is HUGE now and one of the 2 Sea Cucmbers. It was like 2" maybe when I got it and no it is a little over 8".
d2mini
Reef enthusiast
Minus the sponges/tunicates, I had all my stuff left after 2 years. Most of my snails/hermits, 3 out of 4 cucumbers, all my stars, my gorgonians, the feather dusters...
It would be nice if the color from the sponges/tunicates remained, but everyone knows that stuff is pretty much impossible to keep alive in a closed system.
It would be nice if the color from the sponges/tunicates remained, but everyone knows that stuff is pretty much impossible to keep alive in a closed system.
Kizmar
#derpface
Did you ask what the deal was with the pool noodles in the tanks at TBS?
d2mini
Reef enthusiast
I didn't asked but it looked like they just helped keep some things separated. One of them had gorgonians shoved in them so they were hanging upside down.
RockStacker
Reefing newb
Now why didn't I think of that... Gorgonian chandelier for my 100g build :)
BryanS
Reefing newb
Just read this entire thread Dennis this is simply amazing, cant wait to see more
SigEpLucas
Nano Reefer
Dennis, Is there a thread anywhere on your office nano? I wouldn't mind seeing some pics of it as well!
