[ValaWan's 280 Gallon Reef]

brings back memories for me,  i slid my tank down the stairs too using 3/4 plywood instead of 2x4 and used a winch from my truck.  i was curious to see how you were going to do it.  looking forward to the build!

[REEF NUTRITION]

I would like to thank Nancy at REED Mariculture Inc for the $100.00 gift Ecard i won at the WAMAS 2022 (virtual annual meeting).  I made my order today and could not be happier with the products I chose, easy to use website and ordering process.  Wish I saw the SWAG section first but will visit the site again and pickup some SWAG next time!

Thanks again!

Ben

[micro brittle starfish/ Micro feather dusters]

I have both live in waldorf. But on vacati9n and will be back Sunday 26th. Ill if that works

[Raffle Donation-SpectraPure Mega-MaxCap RO/DI]

I won at our fragfest this awesome 5 stage, 2 dual-probe TDS monitors and pressure guage RO/DI system!  Thank You SpectraPure for being a sponsor of WAMAS and for the donation of this awesome RO/DI system!

[Raffle Donation - Instant Ocean]

i'd like to thank you for the donated Box of Instant Ocean salt i won in the raffle.  Can't have enough, just stacked them on top of the others  i purchased from the group buy!  Thanks again!

[Thank you Reed Mariculture]

THANK YOU for the bottle reef food products sampler pack I won at our spring meeting.  I love these products and use them for feeding my fish and corals.

[BRK! THANK YOU!]

I won the raffle for the TripLite back up system.  This is a perfect start for setting up a battery backup.  Thank you for all you do for our hobby and donations to the club!

 

Ben

[Wanted: Ideas for Custom Light Rack Design]

sure it will take a couple of days have to research back. I have the info for the MH setup too

[Wanted: Ideas for Custom Light Rack Design]

http://vid228.photobucket.com/albums/ee8/bravanc/LEDs/20140404_221246_zps0ce128fd.mp4

 

here is a project I did a few years ago.  it utilizes a tubular motor, tube and misc materials I purchased on line.

 

 

[Surgery and Supermodels]

wow Tom, glad all is working fine.  I feel for you with the pain and all.  My wife had aortic stenosis and they had planned to put in a homograft but did not have the right size so the back up was a mechanical valve.  That was 15 years ago!

Hope you have a speedy recovery.

[Thank You!]

Won some "THRIVE" products in the raffle and would like to thank you for your donations and support for WAMAS!

[Thank you]

I won one of your clams at the frag fest raffle and I want to thank you for your donation and support to the WAMAS community. The corals I also purchased is doing nicely in its new home. Thanks Pacific East Aquaculture!

[Aqua UV - 25 watt questions]

I use the mj1200 on mine. I would remove the wiper and just plug the hole. Mine started leaking after awhile and was a pain to deal with. I have not changed bulbs yet going on a year with bulb.

[battle with green hair algae]

Try some red and blue legged hermits. Check your water are you using RODI?

[Front LCD brightness on Evergrow IT2040's]

how about a small piece of solid black plactic or acrylic cut to size and doulble sided velcro on the edge,  that way you can just remove and do any changes and cover back up

[Metal halides and heat issues]

My heaters fire even in summer no canopy so I think I'll be just fine. What size tank do you have sir?

220 gallon.  you can see pic in my gallery, went back to MH after a year with LED

[Metal halides and heat issues]

(3) 400 watt mh set up on the basement i set my apex to turn off lights when it get too hot

[Frozen mini cubes of food]

on frozen slabs of food i cut them into small cubes and put them in a tupperware or ziplock container with lid and just keep them in the freezer.  i use a serated knife, cuts like butter

[Well what is going on in my tank]

What intensity are you running your LEDs? Did you acclimate the corals to grow under the LEDs. I would also look into getting a uv sterilizer.

[return lines underwater in sump?]

i have mine going into a sock and the hose is 5-6 inches below the water line.  you can add a gate valve or ball valve on the output of the return into the sump and adjust the flow too.

[Soft Corals not doing so good]

i would start turning up the lights intensity.

[Running Evergrows - how long?]

Yeah that funny! Did not get to edit it in time

[Running Evergrows - how long?]

i run mine about 15' from the water line and use the program i got from RC ReefBreeders site. Mine peaks at 85% (blue) 65% (white) for 3 hours using 3 IT 2060 on my 220gallon tank then ramps back down. I am getting awesome growth from mid tank and up .  i have zero algae growth in the DT, i also run bio-pellets and UV sterilizer

[Drilling holes to stock rock with acrylic rods...]

if your rock has been soaking it should be soft enough to use a masonary bit with a regular drill vs a hammer drill.  if the rock is dry then a hammer drill would be needed.

[Copepods from Chesapeake Bay?]

i catch grass shrimp for bait down in solomons (southern Maryland) every time i bring the net up there are humdreds of copepods running around while i pick out the grass shrimp.  never found the time to collect them as i am eager to fish.  maybe i'll put a trap or filter like what reefs2 go does when they transport/sell them and collect them later.  i'll try that tonight