Pictures of Bomber's barebottom SPS tank and related equipment - Page 24

joefish · 07/29/2005, 10:35 PM

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Originally posted by reefrubble
Joe,how much L/R do you have in your tank? I can't see much rock for the coral.

Like Bomber , I don't believe in a lot of rock . The water needs room to flow and corals to grow .

Skimmer and flow are the biggest priorty in BB tanks .

tankslave · 07/30/2005, 12:27 AM

Well, I didn't feel like breaking down my whole system just to get the sand out. I did it over the course of a few months with no problem, but whatever you feel more comfortable with...

Bomber, do you get good polyp expansion with your SPS? I only see limited polyp expansion, and that's only when all the lights are out. Kinda discouraging, just wondering what factors could be influencing this. I know the plankton tends to bloom at night, but i'm still not seeing nearly the expansion I do in some other people's tanks.

Flatlander · 07/30/2005, 07:40 AM

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Originally posted by joefish
He he ! Doug is getting so old his spikes are turning white .
Unfortunately I know how he feels .

Then it all fell out.

MiddletonMark · 07/30/2005, 07:47 AM

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Originally posted by joefish
With thriving corals no one will be looking for sand .

My feelings exactly.

I also think of it like this ... do you spend all your time looking at your overflow? Yeah, it's there ... but when the tank looks good, I don't really notice it as the corals have my attention.

joefish · 07/30/2005, 08:42 AM

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Originally posted by Flatlander
Then it all fell out.

your to funny !

I'm only working on the graying stage yet ,

So do you have the picture Bomber mentioned ?

Flatlander · 07/30/2005, 09:27 AM

Hmmm, wonder which one that is?

tankslave · 07/30/2005, 10:46 AM

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Originally posted by joefish
With thriving corals no one will be looking for sand .

So far no one's noticed that my sand is gone, the most common comment I get is "what's wrong with that poor red fish!?!"

joefish · 07/30/2005, 10:59 AM

I must of missed that one , what is wrong with that poor red fish ?

jfloydr · 07/30/2005, 12:21 PM

I'm going Starboard tonight. Wish me luck!

Bomber · 07/30/2005, 12:29 PM

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Originally posted by tankslave
So far no one's noticed that my sand is gone, the most common comment I get is "what's wrong with that poor red fish!?!"

LOL I did! Tell them that poor red fish never learned how to swim and has to hop around every where he goes.

boxfishpooalot · 07/30/2005, 12:48 PM

Couple of questions for ya

Bomber, can you state some of your water quality parameters before and after results?

Whats the biggest diffence you notice now that you have a bb tank?

raddogz · 07/30/2005, 12:57 PM

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Originally posted by tankslave
Well, I didn't feel like breaking down my whole system just to get the sand out. I did it over the course of a few months with no problem, but whatever you feel more comfortable with...

Bomber, do you get good polyp expansion with your SPS? I only see limited polyp expansion, and that's only when all the lights are out. Kinda discouraging, just wondering what factors could be influencing this. I know the plankton tends to bloom at night, but i'm still not seeing nearly the expansion I do in some other people's tanks.

I didn't see more polyp extension till I upped the flow with a couple more powerheads which will I will probably remove once I move to a closed loop for my om-squirt.

Currently running a mag 9.5 on the om, but added two mj 900's.

The other thing that I did was to build a diy auto top-off so the salinity would not be going all over the place as I would manually top-off.

tankslave · 07/30/2005, 01:35 PM

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Originally posted by Bomber
LOL I did! Tell them that poor red fish never learned how to swim and has to hop around every where he goes.

He's the cutest thing! Always gets sympathy from the ladies!

tankslave · 07/30/2005, 01:50 PM

"Is he ok?"

maybe i should cancel that order on the Deltec calcium reactor and order some baking soda instead....

Bomber · 07/30/2005, 02:30 PM

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Originally posted by tankslave
Bomber, do you get good polyp expansion with your SPS?

I get normal polyp extension. I don't get that over inflated "I'm gagging and need to purge my system" polyp extension.

Bomber · 07/30/2005, 02:31 PM

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Originally posted by tankslave
"Is he ok?"

He is adorable!

Bomber · 07/30/2005, 02:33 PM

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Originally posted by boxfishpooalot
Couple of questions for ya

Bomber, can you state some of your water quality parameters before and after results?

Whats the biggest diffence you notice now that you have a bb tank?

What kind of water quality parameters are you looking for?

I had phosphate leaking from my sand bed before and now I don't.

Bomber · 07/30/2005, 02:35 PM

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Originally posted by raddogz
I didn't see more polyp extension till I upped the flow

That'll do it. Some like a lot of flow - but some don't. Flow will also trigger polyp inflation in some corals too.

jfloydr · 07/30/2005, 04:49 PM

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Originally posted by Bomber
That'll do it. Some like a lot of flow - but some don't. Flow will also trigger polyp inflation in some corals too.

What is polyp inflation and is it bad?

reefrubble · 07/30/2005, 08:09 PM

I had to move my tank to another side of the room,for a little remodel. This was a good time for me to go BB,but with construction delays,the tank was down over 3 weeks. I had my frags,and other corals in tubs,and did several water changes,but I still lost some SPSs. The live rock was in plastic drumbs,with P/Hs . I didn't really cook it,but it was in the dark. I cleaned the tank,and set it up with a star board botton. I started with all new water ,and the same L/R ,fish,and corals. I had no ammonia spike,or cycle. The tank has never looked better. Even some of the corals I thought I lost are coming back. The tank looks much cleaner. I'm glad I went BB. Ted

tankslave · 07/31/2005, 03:34 PM

Anyone know if smoking will affect the system? We recenly had some people over who did some of that (cough cough), and two frags suddenly bleached. Don't know if it was related.

Bomber · 07/31/2005, 03:41 PM

You didn't build that carbon filter for your skimmer yet, did you?

Johnsteph10 · 07/31/2005, 03:45 PM

Smoking will affect your tank - but it is more of a chronic, long term process than just a few hours.

Most compounds in smoke are readily water soluble (the reason why they are so easily absorbed in lungs).

Bomber · 07/31/2005, 04:14 PM

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Originally posted by reefrubble
I'm glad I went BB. Ted

You realize at some point you and I have to sit down and at least try to learn how to post pictures.

reefrubble · 07/31/2005, 04:30 PM

I know what you mean Bomber, Every time I try to do something like posting pics I screw something up. I'm trying to get my son to come over,and show me how to make this thing work. I'll have to burn up a roll of film,so I have something to post,but then my photography skills (well thats another matter). Ted

07/30/2005, 12:27 AM	#577
tankslave Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Jose Posts: 1,893	Well, I didn't feel like breaking down my whole system just to get the sand out. I did it over the course of a few months with no problem, but whatever you feel more comfortable with... Bomber, do you get good polyp expansion with your SPS? I only see limited polyp expansion, and that's only when all the lights are out. Kinda discouraging, just wondering what factors could be influencing this. I know the plankton tends to bloom at night, but i'm still not seeing nearly the expansion I do in some other people's tanks. __________________ Whoever said fishkeeping will lower your blood pressure never had a reef aquarium... "A facility for quotation covers the absence of original thought." -Lord Peter Wimsey, "Gaudy Night" Current Tank Info: Tankless Reefer

07/30/2005, 09:27 AM	#581
Flatlander Premium Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 2,886	Hmmm, wonder which one that is? __________________ Doug TOTM April 2001 Current Tank Info: 50g sumpless sps tank..Evergrow 2081 led..Apex control..Tunze 9012 skimmer..Tunze calcium reactor..Tunze kalk reactor..2 rw8,s..1 MP40..1 Hydor Korillia 1200gph..Tunze ATO..all propagated sps frags

07/30/2005, 12:48 PM	#586
boxfishpooalot Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: canada, Grande Praire, Ab Posts: 5,824	Couple of questions for ya Bomber, can you state some of your water quality parameters before and after results? Whats the biggest diffence you notice now that you have a bb tank? __________________ Its a good idea to have a refrence sample for alk test kits. 1.1350 grams of baking soda in 1gallon of distilled water=10dkh. Check your alkalinity test kit! Algae is Mother Natures phosphate remover Current Tank Info: 220 galon mixed reef.

07/30/2005, 01:50 PM	#589
tankslave Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Jose Posts: 1,893	"Is he ok?" maybe i should cancel that order on the Deltec calcium reactor and order some baking soda instead.... __________________ Whoever said fishkeeping will lower your blood pressure never had a reef aquarium... "A facility for quotation covers the absence of original thought." -Lord Peter Wimsey, "Gaudy Night" Current Tank Info: Tankless Reefer

07/30/2005, 08:09 PM	#595
reefrubble Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fort Myers , Fl. Posts: 5,718	I had to move my tank to another side of the room,for a little remodel. This was a good time for me to go BB,but with construction delays,the tank was down over 3 weeks. I had my frags,and other corals in tubs,and did several water changes,but I still lost some SPSs. The live rock was in plastic drumbs,with P/Hs . I didn't really cook it,but it was in the dark. I cleaned the tank,and set it up with a star board botton. I started with all new water ,and the same L/R ,fish,and corals. I had no ammonia spike,or cycle. The tank has never looked better. Even some of the corals I thought I lost are coming back. The tank looks much cleaner. I'm glad I went BB. Ted __________________ Ted Proud member of SHARK (Spring Hill Area Reef Keepers ) Proud member of TBRC (Tampa Bay Reef Club ) Save the reefs , Grow your own Current Tank Info: Marineland 300 DD Tank Custom metal stand , and canopy DIY LED lighting I-Tech Super Beast skimmer . I do not have a tank at this time . I sold the 300 Gal. system

07/30/2005, 10:59 AM	#583
joefish Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Long Island Posts: 4,757	I must of missed that one , what is wrong with that poor red fish ?

07/30/2005, 12:21 PM	#584
jfloydr Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Salem, VA Posts: 1,427	I'm going Starboard tonight. Wish me luck!

07/31/2005, 03:34 PM	#596
tankslave Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Jose Posts: 1,893	Anyone know if smoking will affect the system? We recenly had some people over who did some of that (cough cough), and two frags suddenly bleached. Don't know if it was related. __________________ Whoever said fishkeeping will lower your blood pressure never had a reef aquarium... "A facility for quotation covers the absence of original thought." -Lord Peter Wimsey, "Gaudy Night" Current Tank Info: Tankless Reefer

07/31/2005, 03:41 PM	#597
Bomber 10 & Over Club Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Florida Keys Posts: 10,550	You didn't build that carbon filter for your skimmer yet, did you?

07/31/2005, 03:45 PM	#598
Johnsteph10 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The South Posts: 2,537	Smoking will affect your tank - but it is more of a chronic, long term process than just a few hours. Most compounds in smoke are readily water soluble (the reason why they are so easily absorbed in lungs). __________________ John Current Tank Info: None

07/31/2005, 04:30 PM	#600
reefrubble Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fort Myers , Fl. Posts: 5,718	I know what you mean Bomber, Every time I try to do something like posting pics I screw something up. I'm trying to get my son to come over,and show me how to make this thing work. I'll have to burn up a roll of film,so I have something to post,but then my photography skills (well thats another matter). Ted __________________ Ted Proud member of SHARK (Spring Hill Area Reef Keepers ) Proud member of TBRC (Tampa Bay Reef Club ) Save the reefs , Grow your own Current Tank Info: Marineland 300 DD Tank Custom metal stand , and canopy DIY LED lighting I-Tech Super Beast skimmer . I do not have a tank at this time . I sold the 300 Gal. system