+BobcatReefer Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 Hush yo mouf! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BobcatReefer Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 Had a clown disappear/die today out of nowhere. Poor other clown is all out of sorts and won't swim in their usual spot. 2 months QT and almost 3 in the DT. No sign of the body, death goo, all the snails and crabs hanging in one spot. An hour after seeing the lone clown for the 1st time, my new dog (of about 3mo) bolted and ran off (not typical at all). Searched on foot, then in my truck, app up and down the road (highly traveled road on the backside of my house, w/ no shoulder and blind turns), when I get a call from Austin Pets Alive. Dog had been picked up by a nice lady and taken to Austin Pets Alive. While I'm thankful of her effort, I'm unsure why she wouldn't call the phone number sewn into his collar. Hard to complain too much when my pup was returned with no injury, but still... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltwater snoopy Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 on the bulkheads can you screw in cone shape guards, my horizon drill on my 45 for the 30 sump was making niose so i put a little slower pump niose gone still moves alot of water but put a wm to move the water more i noticed my water flow still not enough temperature was uneven so im still tuning it, its holding alot of my stuff fm my 100gal as im working on both, wanna come help with mine looks good, jk still need a couple of things 3 1" bulkhead kits an sm stuff Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltwater snoopy Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 did you build the sump/fuge or premade partitions? Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltwater snoopy Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 just seen last picture looking good guess horizon was dwn in sump, cool nice work Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BobcatReefer Posted November 13, 2016 Author Share Posted November 13, 2016 Comparison/growth pics from July 4th to Nov 12th Alien Eye Chalice from Isaac Duncan from KimP Rogue Pocillipora branch I knocked off the colony (phamily) [this is a HUGE change!] Screaming green birdsnest from Juiceman Red monti (?) from the ARC meeting at Just Reef - ended up breaking it, so there's 2 frags back there. [all the upward growth is since I got it] 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BobcatReefer Posted November 13, 2016 Author Share Posted November 13, 2016 Mystic Sunset Monti from Dan Tyree Undata, also from Dan. Hoping it encrusts that whole wall. [seems to be working as expected] (??) monti from Just Reef [most slow growinist coral evah!] Blue fuzzy schooms from PeeperKeeper and Superman Rhodactis, the big one that is splitting from ozarkawater, other 3 from Wes. Candy Cane from Wes [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BobcatReefer Posted November 13, 2016 Author Share Posted November 13, 2016 dblpost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BobcatReefer Posted November 13, 2016 Author Share Posted November 13, 2016 Pocillipora from phamily 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Gott Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 These progress shots are awesome! I didn't think chalices grew that fast! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BobcatReefer Posted November 26, 2016 Author Share Posted November 26, 2016 This weekend, I am thankful that my remaining clown has started to host in the anemone! WooooHoooo! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Gott Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 WOOP WOOP! [emoji75][emoji119] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BobcatReefer Posted December 31, 2016 Author Share Posted December 31, 2016 hmmm...Didn't know red legged hermits were snail murderers until last night.... Picked up 8 Mexican Turbos to help w/ algae yesterday. Within an hour, I noticed my red legged hermit assaulting one, so I plucked him off and deposited him as far away as possible. Little bugger is determined - and quick! Every 20 or 30 min I would check again and sure enough he was either on a snail or on his way to one. Banned to the fuge for the New Year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltwater snoopy Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Man it turned out great really very nice Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BobcatReefer Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Too cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BobcatReefer Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 Little bugger was feeling froggy today. Was out doing work for several hours. Goby gets all freaked out when shrimp is that far out of the hole - he doesn't like it one bit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Gott Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 I think I want a pair of these... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BobcatReefer Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 If you can deal w/ the "dust" the shrimp kicks up, then I highly recommend picking them up. The shrimp NEVER. STOPS. WORKING. and it's mesmerizing to watch. The dust isn't so much an issue after a while (once he's kicked it all up, it's mostly "gone"), but the 1st couple of months I'd look over at the tank and be all WTF? why is my tank cloudy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BobcatReefer Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 (edited) In reading Madsalt's build thread, the topic turned to RODI filter replacement, that reminded me that I hadn't replaced any of mine since going live w/ it just over a year ago. In replacing the DI resin today, it seems like my new resin is already a little used up. Shouldn't it be 100% blue? Seems like quite a bit of brown in there. Thoughts? The old resin - should I have let this go for a while longer? Til it's all brown? Edited January 22, 2017 by BobcatReefer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madsalt Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I thought the same when I got my RO/DI the other day. The resin was brown mixed with blue. Here is what it looks like after making about 150 gallons or so and my TDS is zero. So I think you are good to go. If you have had your resin in the canister for a year I would change it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 A TDS meter is invaluable for knowing if its time to change your resin or not. Its hard to base it on color alone, especially if you don't even use the color changing resin. FWIW, my resin runs out about every 7-9 months. Prefilters should be changed every 6 months and membrance every 3-5 years roughly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BobcatReefer Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 The question is: Is the new resin a bad batch? Shouldn't it be 100% blue? Should I be complaining to BRS and asking for a replacement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 The question is: Is the new resin a bad batch? Shouldn't it be 100% blue? Should I be complaining to BRS and asking for a replacement?I guess it depends on the resin. Most color changing ones half the resin is blue but I seem to remember the non-color changing ones being all uniform in color like your example.If you had a TDS meter, you could tell if the new stuff is exhausted already by the TDS reading.Was this a sealed bag? If not, your DI could have been spent already due to CO2 intrusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BobcatReefer Posted January 23, 2017 Author Share Posted January 23, 2017 It's color changing. http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/brs-4-stage-value-replacement-filter-kit.html 1.25 lb. Color Changing DI Resin Refill TDS = 0 I wouldn't expect it to be completely bad, but was curious about the brown pellets, especially since it was a vacuum sealed package. Sounds like that's normal. Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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