Shoelace November 19, 2014 Author Share November 19, 2014 Dude, what do you mean getting the hang of it?! Those are GREAT shots. LOL, thanks. So I bought these "extension tubes" that I can add to my prime lenses that change the focal length to basically make a macro lens. It's just figuring out the distance to what place in the tank is a little tricky, but yes, I'm pretty happy I'm getting better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoelace December 7, 2014 Author Share December 7, 2014 I built my CS-1 and it's running in vinegar. Man, this is kicks out some bubbles. Has anyone noticed that a vinegar solution seems to make more bubbles than your tank water, or perhaps my feed pump is oversized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoelace December 7, 2014 Author Share December 7, 2014 Finally got around to setting up my dosing pumps, and I'm nervously programming the Apex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoelace December 7, 2014 Author Share December 7, 2014 Got a great bunch of frags in a trade. Thanks, John! This torch is starting to open up already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffyGeos December 8, 2014 Share December 8, 2014 There you go Ed! Get that puppy up and running! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime December 8, 2014 Share December 8, 2014 Looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Ford December 8, 2014 Share December 8, 2014 Your welcome! Im looking forward to some new FTS! Got a great bunch of frags in a trade. Thanks, John! This torch is starting to open up already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoelace January 25, 2015 Author Share January 25, 2015 I have been doing more on the "infrastructure" front for my rebuild. The Avast Marine CS-1 and the Swabbie are running very well now. I installed a Reef Brite Tech and a 8 x 60" ATI SunPower and have been acclimating. My softies are a little unhappy, but I think they will be OK. I also redid a little wiring and reorganized my Apex routing/programming so I'm much happier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime January 25, 2015 Share January 25, 2015 Digging it, Ed, looks really clean, even from the side! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoelace January 25, 2015 Author Share January 25, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoelace January 25, 2015 Author Share January 25, 2015 Not much to show yet. I think I can finally concentrate on livestock more than the build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime January 26, 2015 Share January 26, 2015 Loving the Apex box, is that an Ikea special? I'd like to do something like that next to my next tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoelace January 26, 2015 Author Share January 26, 2015 Loving the Apex box, is that an Ikea special? I'd like to do something like that next to my next tank. http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50221650/?preferedui=desktop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffyGeos January 26, 2015 Share January 26, 2015 Great pics Ed. I love the views from the end. Great job with the understand LED rope lighting, makes it easier to see what you are doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roni February 8, 2015 Share February 8, 2015 tank is looking great! also, love how clean all the hardware is...maybe you want to come down here and fix my fish room as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoelace February 9, 2015 Author Share February 9, 2015 tank is looking great! also, love how clean all the hardware is...maybe you want to come down here and fix my fish room as well Thanks! It's slowly coming along! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoelace February 9, 2015 Author Share February 9, 2015 (edited) Deleted double post. Edited February 9, 2015 by Shoelace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime March 18, 2015 Share March 18, 2015 How goes the tank, Ed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoelace April 21, 2015 Author Share April 21, 2015 How goes the tank, Ed? Aw, man, Isaac, things are a little crazy 'round these parts. There is a chance I may be moving back to Boston. Not any time real soon, but it puts a little dampener on me investing more in the 180. I'm deciding if I should start putting things up for sale and breaking things down Life happens, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime April 21, 2015 Share April 21, 2015 Aw, man, Isaac, things are a little crazy 'round these parts. There is a chance I may be moving back to Boston. Not any time real soon, but it puts a little dampener on me investing more in the 180. I'm deciding if I should start putting things up for sale and breaking things down Life happens, eh? Life certainly does happen! Just ride it! Firm up plans before you break down! Sit in front of it when you have some free time, see if you still enjoy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoelace December 27, 2017 Author Share December 27, 2017 Hi Wamas! Life has settled down. Tank has been on life support (again). Going to bring it back for the new year. Wish me luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime December 28, 2017 Share December 28, 2017 Hi Wamas! Life has settled down. Tank has been on life support (again). Going to bring it back for the new year. Wish me luck. ED! Welcome back my dude! I've gotten out and back in again since you've been gone. Finally settled on a nano. Anything in the 180? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoelace December 28, 2017 Author Share December 28, 2017 Thanks! Funny how we can't stay away. I'll have to check out your nano! Softies are in the 180. Red mushrooms have sorta gone berserk. Going to have to reassess, but I think I'll stick with easy stuff. So my crappy Jaebo powerheads have died. Buy once, buy right. Buy cheap, buy twice. I'm thinking of getting a Maxspect Gyre, but not sure I want to spend the coin. I'm going to go read the reviews. Is it worth it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime December 28, 2017 Share December 28, 2017 Thanks! Funny how we can't stay away. I'll have to check out your nano! Softies are in the 180. Red mushrooms have sorta gone berserk. Going to have to reassess, but I think I'll stick with easy stuff. So my crappy Jaebo powerheads have died. Buy once, buy right. Buy cheap, buy twice. I'm thinking of getting a Maxspect Gyre, but not sure I want to spend the coin. I'm going to go read the reviews. Is it worth it? Many folks running them. I've not had a tank big enough yet. They seem to provide the right type of flow, but I prefer the vortechs myself. Always easy, what about fish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami December 28, 2017 Share December 28, 2017 Thanks! Funny how we can't stay away. I'll have to check out your nano! Softies are in the 180. Red mushrooms have sorta gone berserk. Going to have to reassess, but I think I'll stick with easy stuff. So my crappy Jaebo powerheads have died. Buy once, buy right. Buy cheap, buy twice. I'm thinking of getting a Maxspect Gyre, but not sure I want to spend the coin. I'm going to go read the reviews. Is it worth it? I keep two gyres running an alternate schedule. That sets up shifting flow. I augment them, though, with 4 Vortech MP40s to set up more randomness. Sent from my tablet using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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