"Retirement" reef - Page 2

chaneyford · 07/29/2016, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by rockworm

Could always go old tech. Hammer and a nail.

jk.

True lol. I plan on getting a nice plain black background as well. Always liked the simplified look.

rockworm · 07/29/2016, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by chaneyford

True lol. I plan on getting a nice plain black background as well. Always liked the simplified look.

I have always use the black background on my tanks. It is a nice simplified look.

chaneyford · 08/03/2016, 12:43 PM

OKAY folks, now it's time to discuss my dubious and horribly scheduled feeding habits. I DO occasionally feed them these tiny little pellets that they may or may not eat. I much rather feed meaty foods and seaweed strips. So i thought to myself, Brine Shrimp Hatchery tank. I bought a little cheapo 5 gallon tank, some sand and a rock, and now have it set up under the tank. I'll get photos when i get back home. I also got some stock up top-
FoxFace Rabbit (no spot)
Royal Gramma Basslet (Elvis)
Ochre Cardinal (Geronimo)
Sand Sifting Star (Not yet named)

And i moved my Finger Leather coral in, as well as a tiny piece of GSP that hasn't spread in the 3 months i've had it, a Pagoda Cup, and several Palys.

LXXero · 08/03/2016, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by chaneyford

True lol. I plan on getting a nice plain black background as well. Always liked the simplified look.

I just use black felt + velcro. huge time saver

chaneyford · 08/03/2016, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by LXXero

I just use black felt + velcro. huge time saver

that is flipping genius....

lg2725 · 08/03/2016, 02:21 PM

Another angle nobody has mentioned so you can get a sump/fuge.... Get rid of the cat!!

chaneyford · 08/03/2016, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by lg2725

Another angle nobody has mentioned so you can get a sump/fuge.... Get rid of the cat!!

Heck naw, i have a cat that fetches. And swims.

chaneyford · 08/09/2016, 11:16 AM

So... I ended up hating the anvil that i built originally. So i changed it yesterday.
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I also realized the triple return pipeline i rigged was causing a lot of sand movement, so i went back to the old return. Anyone have any creative ideas for DIY return flow nozzles that do a better job of redistributing flow without decreasing the GPH too much?

chaneyford · 08/19/2016, 10:01 AM

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08/03/2016, 12:43 PM	#28
chaneyford Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Pensacola, Fl. Posts: 13	Brine shrimp tank OKAY folks, now it's time to discuss my dubious and horribly scheduled feeding habits. I DO occasionally feed them these tiny little pellets that they may or may not eat. I much rather feed meaty foods and seaweed strips. So i thought to myself, Brine Shrimp Hatchery tank. I bought a little cheapo 5 gallon tank, some sand and a rock, and now have it set up under the tank. I'll get photos when i get back home. I also got some stock up top- FoxFace Rabbit (no spot) Royal Gramma Basslet (Elvis) Ochre Cardinal (Geronimo) Sand Sifting Star (Not yet named) And i moved my Finger Leather coral in, as well as a tiny piece of GSP that hasn't spread in the 3 months i've had it, a Pagoda Cup, and several Palys.

08/09/2016, 11:16 AM	#33
chaneyford Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Pensacola, Fl. Posts: 13	Rock Rebuild!! So... I ended up hating the anvil that i built originally. So i changed it yesterday. [IMG][/IMG] I also realized the triple return pipeline i rigged was causing a lot of sand movement, so i went back to the old return. Anyone have any creative ideas for DIY return flow nozzles that do a better job of redistributing flow without decreasing the GPH too much?

08/19/2016, 10:01 AM	#34
chaneyford Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Pensacola, Fl. Posts: 13	New pics [IMG][/IMG]

08/03/2016, 02:21 PM	#31
lg2725 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 180	Another angle nobody has mentioned so you can get a sump/fuge.... Get rid of the cat!!