FarmerTy Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 That time you check on your tank on your way to bed and notice the protein skimmer isn't running, then spend a good hour taking it out of the sump, taking it apart and cleaning it, and putting it back in only to realize the pump is dead. That's what I get for buying used equipment on the club [emoji35]You have the worst luck with used equipment! Like terrible! I couldn't imagine the replacement pump on that thing is cheap. Good thing your birthday is coming up. [emoji4] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted August 17, 2016 Author Share Posted August 17, 2016 That time you check on your tank on your way to bed and notice the protein skimmer isn't running, then spend a good hour taking it out of the sump, taking it apart and cleaning it, and putting it back in only to realize the pump is dead. That's what I get for buying used equipment on the club [emoji35]You have the worst luck with used equipment! Like terrible! I couldn't imagine the replacement pump on that thing is cheap. Good thing your birthday is coming up. [emoji4] Haha yup. Goodbye birthday presents, hello replacement pump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 You say that like the pump isnt a present in and of itself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted August 18, 2016 Author Share Posted August 18, 2016 You say that like the pump isnt a present in and of itself. Haha my wife was telling me last night that buying me a new pump isn't as exciting as another gift.... Well to me it is![emoji847] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted August 21, 2016 Author Share Posted August 21, 2016 This is a pointless post, but I thought it was a pretty funny picture. Seems like meme material with that facial expression [emoji38] 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted September 9, 2016 Author Share Posted September 9, 2016 Tank Update shots 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Looking good. Getting some nice growth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted September 9, 2016 Author Share Posted September 9, 2016 (edited) Looking good. Getting some nice growth.Thanks, yeah I wish I had documented individual corals more closely from the beginning of the tank in February so I could compare them now.As an example, here's a terrible photo of one of my corals 7 months ago, just a pitiful half dead stick And here it is yesterday It's pretty remarkable how quickly some cross can grow under good conditions. I wish I had a good camera with a tripod so I could take nice time lapse photos and do a nice month-to-month comparison. Edited September 9, 2016 by Gig 'em 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Hey, that's a pretty sweet looking red planet there! [emoji106] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 wow...that's a great turnaround! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted September 9, 2016 Author Share Posted September 9, 2016 Hey, that's a pretty sweet looking red planet there! [emoji106] Yeah, that coral has quickly become my most valued colony. It is growing at an unbelievable rate too. When I got it from you it was a tiny little stick, now it has at least 6 branches starting to bud off. Maybe in a couple of years it will be a beautiful grand table Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Hey, that's a pretty sweet looking red planet there! [emoji106]Yeah, that coral has quickly become my most valued colony. It is growing at an unbelievable rate too. When I got it from you it was a tiny little stick, now it has at least 6 branches starting to bud off. Maybe in a couple of years it will be a beautiful grand table Super fast grower... You'll have that colony much quicker than you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted September 16, 2016 Author Share Posted September 16, 2016 I sure love the way corals look from the top down. Can't stand the blue LED washout look though [emoji849] 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Nice! What's the pink one on the left? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted September 16, 2016 Author Share Posted September 16, 2016 Nice! What's the pink one on the left? That was the ugliest brown mariculture I had ever seen. But I used my actinic flashlight and thought I saw some reddish hues hidden under all the brown so I took a chance and bought it. Sometimes your best corals start off as diamonds in the rough 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted September 16, 2016 Author Share Posted September 16, 2016 This was it a few months ago I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Nice turnaround! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted September 17, 2016 Author Share Posted September 17, 2016 Anemone shot of the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Ooo they're anemotating sea apples! My rbta started walking around today...right before I leave for a week. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted September 17, 2016 Author Share Posted September 17, 2016 Ooo they're anemotating sea apples! My rbta started walking around today...right before I leave for a week. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk That's always comforting! Now you'll spend the week wondering where it is and if it has made it into the powerhead yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted September 17, 2016 Author Share Posted September 17, 2016 Full tank shot today 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted September 28, 2016 Author Share Posted September 28, 2016 Ahhhhhh. It's finally that time of year when it's cool enough to open your windows at night and the tank pH actually starts bouncing back up in the night hours rather than dip even lower! Love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted September 30, 2016 Author Share Posted September 30, 2016 I've been working toward transforming my old 50 gallon display tank into a QT tank in the fish room. I don't have any pictures yet, but as soon as I get all the necessary plumbing parts together I'll start taking some pictures for reference. Since space is a bit limited in my house, I was considering plumbing in a second tank next to the 50 gallon that would help increase the water volume and keep things more stable. I have a shelving rack right next to the 50 gallon that currently holds 10 gallon tanks I've used for treatments and beta breeding. I'm thinking of putting a 20 long and/or 30 long on the racks and make those into frag tanks. Since it would all be plumbed into the QT tank I'm nervous that if anything ever got past my dipping it would wipe out my frags, but I don't produce nearly enough frags and the extra water volume will really help keep the QT tank more stable so I'm thinking it's worth that risk. I'm also trying to decide how I want to go about keeping the frag/QT tank parameters in check. Temperature and salinity are easy, but I don't think I want to deal with another CaRX. I have one dosing pump that is currently lent out to another member, so I'm thinking of buying another one and some two part solution and rely on the 2-part method for this system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 6' hydroponic tub man with two 20 gallons on the shelving tied into it with ball valves to isolate when needed for QT. Then stick with your 2-part dosing for foundation elements. You'll have to get two peristaltic pumps because I traded yours for magic beans. I'll give you dibs on the first giant that climbs down it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted September 30, 2016 Author Share Posted September 30, 2016 You find me a house with a nice green house that gets the morning sun and I will will it with hydroponic tubs for corals and anemones. Until then, I'm not sure my marriage can withstand putting a hydroponic tub inside the house... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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