davelin315 November 17, 2007 Author Share November 17, 2007 OK, so now the coral has been tentatively identified as either an Acropora sarementosa or... get this, some people think it could be an Acropora efflorescens or solitaryensis... wouldn't that be cool! I'll have to wait and see what comes of growth on this guy. I will be trying to move over to the big tank if I find some time today, so if I do, I will probably try and cut off a few more of the frags for SWAP before doing so, just in case I lose the coral in the move. I'll update with progress if I can! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbartco November 17, 2007 Share November 17, 2007 I would not think thia an efflo or soli. Sarmentosa looks closeest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davelin315 November 17, 2007 Author Share November 17, 2007 Those were my thoughts, too. How about A. granulosa? That's another guess that was floated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason the filter freak November 19, 2007 Share November 19, 2007 That is spectacular coral! Tis' the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davelin315 November 19, 2007 Author Share November 19, 2007 I have got to get this system up and running... I lost two pacific blue tangs in the past few days that jumped out of the system because they are getting too big for the frag tray... I cut the tray in half basically when I added a bunch of frags to it and now they are getting very competitive for space. Doesn't help that a GBTA moved into one of their homes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason the filter freak November 20, 2007 Share November 20, 2007 pacific blue tangs is there a diff betweens these and hippos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almon November 20, 2007 Share November 20, 2007 The coral you are calling a Christmas coral looks exactly like the Teal Sarmentosa I have. I received the Sarmentosa from 143Gadgets who got it originally from Leishman. The color changes depending on the lights. Under 20K, it's Teal, but under 10K it's baby blue with pink tips. Below are pictures under 10K and 20K lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davelin315 November 20, 2007 Author Share November 20, 2007 Hmmm... under my 20,000Ks it is green. I'm excited to see where this thing finally ends up at! Jason, a Hippo tang is the same thing as a Pacific Blue Tang is the same thing as a Hepatus Tang is the same thing as a Regal Tang... they are one of two fish commonly known as a blue tang and this one is from the Pacific Ocean, the other is from the Atlantic Ocean. The name Hippo, I'm assuming, comes from the taxonomical name Hepatus for the species (Paracanthurus hepatus). So, yes, they are the same fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davelin315 November 22, 2007 Author Share November 22, 2007 Drained the tank tonight of the test water, replaced the RO/DI filters and resins, started filling the tank with fresh water... At the rate that it fills, especially with colder weather and colder water coming tomorrow night, I should have the next few days to finish the plumbing on this and get it up and running. Now if only I could find someone who actually has time to come out and help me do the wiring for the new subpanel, then I could actually plug in the pumps without running extension cords from upstairs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason the filter freak November 22, 2007 Share November 22, 2007 you're tank still isn't very "inwall" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigJPDC November 22, 2007 Share November 22, 2007 those frag plugs look like rice krispies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davelin315 November 22, 2007 Author Share November 22, 2007 Sure it is... the wall is just in my mind right now. It's probably going to happen this weekend where I at least frame it out and put the door in. Will hopefully also pick up the drywall, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanman November 22, 2007 Share November 22, 2007 you're tank still isn't very "inwall" He's only through year one of a two-year project... obviously year two is 'the wall'. bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davelin315 November 22, 2007 Author Share November 22, 2007 Yeah, I'm way ahead of schedule here! There is now about 4" of water in my tank... only 28" to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txaggies07 November 22, 2007 Share November 22, 2007 I get jealous when peoples sumps are twice as big as my tank :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadgets November 22, 2007 Share November 22, 2007 I have to agree with Almon. Looks like a sarmenrosa to me. I'll post a pic of the colony that Almon has when it was under XM 20Ks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davelin315 November 25, 2007 Author Share November 25, 2007 Half full of RO/DI... this cold weather has really slowed down production... may need to run it through a bucket of hot water... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davelin315 November 26, 2007 Author Share November 26, 2007 A big thanks goes out to Brian Ward for coming over today to show me how to wire the subpanel. Unfortunately, by the time I got to the hardware store tonight they were closed (I had no idea that they closed earlier than 7:30 on Sunday!), so the wiring will have to wait until tomorrow. Probably better off as I have work to do for school anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davelin315 November 28, 2007 Author Share November 28, 2007 Within 6" or so of the top... plumbed the overflow tonight with 2" spaflex and plumbed the remaining closed loop. I will leak check it tomorrow and then if it's leak free (I'm going to let the spaflex and solvent cure for 12+ hours) I will dump salt into the system. The next step is doing the wiring and I'm ready to add the sand into the system and then transfer rock over. After that I'll set up the lights and finish plumbing the remaining sumps together and add the return pump onto the system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davelin315 November 28, 2007 Author Share November 28, 2007 OK, the tank is within 1/2" of the overflow and the 2nd closed loop is connected, running, and leak free. The next step is to dump salt in there to begin mixing it and then work on the electrical stuff tonight. If I can get this sand into the tank soon I may be able to get down to real business soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treesprite November 29, 2007 Share November 29, 2007 hurry, hurry, hurry!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamal November 29, 2007 Share November 29, 2007 yea i have to come back by there to see the helios bulbs over the actual tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davelin315 November 29, 2007 Author Share November 29, 2007 300 gallons of saltwater in the tank, give or take 20-30 gallons... Didn't get to work on the electrical tonight, but hopefully I'll have some time tomorrow night. Had to work on the baby's room instead since she's due any day now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YBeNormal November 29, 2007 Share November 29, 2007 Better hurry Dave. Mohsin's gaining on you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davelin315 November 29, 2007 Author Share November 29, 2007 Better hurry Dave. Mohsin's gaining on you! That's cause you're helping him! By the time I'm ready, he'll be upgrading again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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