smallreef June 30, 2013 Share June 30, 2013 It's so, so, pretty!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fscbishop June 30, 2013 Share June 30, 2013 Nice! I am getting a apex soon, along with a leak detector! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime July 1, 2013 Author Share July 1, 2013 Pod condos. I'm making sure my mandarin gets fed. Have lots of pods in my cheeto and macro underneath, but will switch these around between my tanks, sumps, and displays. They are stuffed with rubble rock, and zip tied together. The idea was from a link monkiboy shared on the forum. The scissors are for size reference, ones pretty big, but it took a bit of time, and I didn't want to make 4 or 5 small ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimlin July 1, 2013 Share July 1, 2013 All skimmers are not created equal. Have the skimmate locker, and need to get a breakout box so I can connect it to the apex, but that requires 1. More room in my sump 2. Knowledge of my apex. Super happy with the avast recirc mod, and the performance is already speaking for itself once the psk1000 and mj1200 fired up!ImageUploadedByTapatalk1372624922.184411.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1372624955.876356.jpg sweet. love the avast skimmer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Rhoads July 1, 2013 Share July 1, 2013 Nice looking condos! I have seen them made with those bodywash things before, but using rock seems like a better way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime July 2, 2013 Author Share July 2, 2013 Nice looking condos! I have seen them made with those bodywash things before, but using rock seems like a better way to go. Thanks, lets see if they work. 15 hours in, skimming real wet... But it's working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime July 2, 2013 Author Share July 2, 2013 sweet. love the avast skimmer. Thank YOU for directing me down this path, really happy I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huly July 2, 2013 Share July 2, 2013 love the pod condo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime July 2, 2013 Author Share July 2, 2013 Nice! I am getting a apex soon, along with a leak detector! Bought used. If I could do it again, I think I would probably buy new. I also don't have a display. I have this Frankenstein mix of parts I've been collecting, and I still can't figure out quite how to put it all together This is tonight's project... to start trying. love the pod condo They are super cheap to make, zip ties and some 59c a sheet plastic at Michaels. I had a bunch of rubble rock sitting in a big gallon zip lock that I used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sachabballi reef July 2, 2013 Share July 2, 2013 Did you use the gutter guard to make the condos? I went to make them a long time ago and couldn't find the gutter guard at HD at the time and forgot about them....was thinking of making some from some extra brs screen I had.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimlin July 2, 2013 Share July 2, 2013 Did you use the gutter guard to make the condos? I went to make them a long time ago and couldn't find the gutter guard at HD at the time and forgot about them....was thinking of making some from some extra brs screen I had.... would gutter guard be better than rubbles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sachabballi reef July 2, 2013 Share July 2, 2013 No gutter guard forms the holder and definitely use rubble rock completely stuffed in there.....use the plastic ties to hold it all together.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime July 2, 2013 Author Share July 2, 2013 I couldn't find the gutter guard. I had recommendations for making a nem trap for my wandering anemone, and I ended up using the same material for the pod condo's, as it works, and is porous and enclosed. It's plastic sheets used for cross stitching. would gutter guard be better than rubbles? Gutter guard is recommended for wrapping rubble rock, not stuffing it with. I posted a link to the material I used above. I've found numerous uses for it already around the aquarium, ended up getting about 5 sheets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sachabballi reef July 2, 2013 Share July 2, 2013 Just roll the gutter guard into a cylinder and cut a piece for the bottom...zip tie it all together and put one across the top for a handle...make at least two to keep swapping them between dt and sump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimlin July 2, 2013 Share July 2, 2013 I couldn't find the gutter guard. I had recommendations for making a nem trap for my wandering anemone, and I ended up using the same material for the pod condo's, as it works, and is porous and enclosed. It's plastic sheets used for cross stitching. Gutter guard is recommended for wrapping rubble rock, not stuffing it with. I posted a link to the material I used above. I've found numerous uses for it already around the aquarium, ended up getting about 5 sheets. wow, didnt know they make black ones too. i been using the white ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sachabballi reef July 2, 2013 Share July 2, 2013 Huh me either...I like the blue lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime July 3, 2013 Author Share July 3, 2013 Where is my pod condo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime July 8, 2013 Author Share July 8, 2013 Since I got my RO/DI unit, I have officially hit my 350 gallons mixed saltwater. I would venture to say with my top off water, I've probably made about 500 gallons with it. And that's just with a 57 I don't know what I've documented, and what I haven't lately. I have two new Aussie Elegance's, one is FS if anybody is interested, haven't gotten around to posting it up yet. They have replaced my nems on the right hand side and opened it up a bit for me. Doing a mix and match with my Biocube 29, which is FS btw, but all my softies are doing great in there. Will be moving by October, and don't want to have too much concern with moving TWO tanks, yikes! I have even contemplated putting the 57 contents in the 29, but the red monti cap alone would dominate! Working on my Apex, skimmer is preforming like a champion, as expected. Rambling at this point, just wanted to brag (or complain, contemplate, realize the amount of cash sunk into my ocean box?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimlin July 8, 2013 Share July 8, 2013 wow, thats a lot of salt for all that saltwater. dont think i broke the 200 gallon mark yet with my ro di. lfs here said i am probably changing too much water during water changes, so im going to only change 10 gallons every two weeks instead of 28 gallons every week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime July 10, 2013 Author Share July 10, 2013 So most of you probably read about my great tank meltdown of the 57 overstock. Just to show things are still peachy keen in my DT, here are a couple of pictures. I've added a lot of things, moved a lot of things, and actually, against my better judgement, have realized I've started heading towards a lot of SPS. Still love my LPS though. I think I'm getting ready to send the Orange Bristletooth onto her new home soon, she's my favorite fish by far, but she's growing pretty quick, and eating a lot. She goes through about a sheet of sea weed a day, and is the first to lead the feeding frenzy. New hammerhead algae free magnet: Huge rock of liams cloves that boiled. Let's see if they come back: Boiled zoas: Boiled pally rock in the back left: Two more colonies of boiled zoas: front center, back center None of my frogspawn made it, all completely melted off the skeletons, the above pictures show what look like they may have a CHANCE. Who knows, only one way to find out. Anyways... the good stuff: Gave a handful of these away, hot pink palys, looks really nice in the blues: Rock nem finally coming around: Baby nem: Mushroom garden: Flower petal monti: You're probably, like me, wondering how my scallop made it all the way up to the rock right behind the top of my overflow. The green monti was burnt from the birdsnest colony that was leaning on it, I've since moved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sachabballi reef July 10, 2013 Share July 10, 2013 Tank looks amazing!! very well done son Now step away from the auctions ABD go to bed Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime July 10, 2013 Author Share July 10, 2013 Tank looks amazing!! very well done son Now step away from the auctions ABD go to bed Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2 Thanks, Jenn. I've got a couple pieces coming through at frag fest, and I think I'm going to pull in zoas to fill up the extra spots. I do need to step away from the auction, chalice can be an expensive addiction. I'm bound to get some good luck coming my way soon, this week I've: -Lost my wallet (I've never lost my wallet before, I'm really anal about that kind of thing) -Had a tank meltdown -Broke my Macbook tonight when it somehow fell out of my backpack while I was getting out of my Jeep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkiboy July 10, 2013 Share July 10, 2013 TONS of good luck headed your way - that's kind of crazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sachabballi reef July 10, 2013 Share July 10, 2013 Thanks, Jenn. I've got a couple pieces coming through at frag fest, and I think I'm going to pull in zoas to fill up the extra spots. I do need to step away from the auction, chalice can be an expensive addiction. I'm bound to get some good luck coming my way soon, this week I've: -Lost my wallet (I've never lost my wallet before, I'm really anal about that kind of thing) -Had a tank meltdown -Broke my Macbook tonight when it somehow fell out of my backpack while I was getting out of my Jeep. The first half of my year was just one great big charlie brown time as well....all you can do is keep moving forward through the struggle with your head up. I lost wallet in Bahamas in January just before my flight home... I feel your pain. It was an awful feeling...Have apple care on the Mac book? Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sachabballi reef July 10, 2013 Share July 10, 2013 Tank melt down is a right if passage BTW...lol like a bad hazing....congrats! You're truly a reefer now Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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