Melev's new 280g Starfire tank thread - Page 27

mbetz · 11/04/2006, 10:12 AM

I have a quick question about Chaetomorpha Algae. How often should I trim it back? When I got it back in Feb. it was the size of my fist. Now it is the size of a soccer or basket ball.

melev · 11/04/2006, 01:16 PM

You can harvest out 25% or 50% at a time. Once you do, tug the rest of it apart slightly to encourage growth.

I'm sure someone in your area would love some of your cheato, so post it on your club's message board or here on the Trade/Sell forum. Even your fish store will accept it.

Stile2 · 11/04/2006, 01:31 PM

I produce so much that I started just composting it for the garden. I give it away when I can but if no one needs some on the compost pile it goes.

Keith

Cuby2k · 11/04/2006, 04:06 PM

Oh man Keith, I wish you lived closer to me, I am in need of chaeto and the LFS sells it for $15 butI am too cheap for that right now.

jnarowe · 11/04/2006, 06:02 PM

I pull out at least a gallon per week and feed it to my nightcrawlers.

melev · 11/04/2006, 09:02 PM

Here's the results after 48 hours. I didn't get as much skimmate as I'd hoped. But I also didn't change anything on the skimmer while it was working over the past two days, to avoid skewing my results.

I collected 550ml of skimmate in the past two days.

The neck was gunked up pretty well, so I rubbed my finger along the inside to get to good blob.

And it is ready for more. The bubbles at the top of the foam head seem to be rather large, although in the neck they are super fine.

Kurt03 · 11/04/2006, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cuby2k
Oh man Keith, I wish you lived closer to me, I am in need of chaeto and the LFS sells it for $15 butI am too cheap for that right now.

Is there a reef club around you? Alot of them have people willing to give it away. Some people will ship it to you just for the cost of shipping.

marc, do you have any idea what you used to pull out before the mod?

bklynmet · 11/04/2006, 09:56 PM

I hope you clean your hands after touching that...

bklynmet · 11/04/2006, 09:56 PM

I hope you clean your hands after touching that...

Lunchbucket · 11/04/2006, 10:05 PM

ONLY 550ml of skimmate. geeze i maybe get 50ml!!

did you do the finger lickin' good test after you wiped that neck down??

Lunchbucket

Kurt03 · 11/04/2006, 10:24 PM

i think he put it in the coffee maker behind it

jeffbrig · 11/04/2006, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by melev
The bubbles at the top of the foam head seem to be rather large, although in the neck they are super fine.

Marc, I'm running an RC500 (SP4 pumps) and the bubbles have been just like that since day 1.

Hop · 11/04/2006, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jeffbrig
Marc, I'm running an RC500 (SP4 pumps) and the bubbles have been just like that since day 1.

Same way on my Geo Mark. Seems to be working just fine

I've thought about putting a couple of the ER NWs in my pumps, but who knows. It's working way better than my beckett skimmer and there is just too much else to worry about right now

jnarowe · 11/04/2006, 11:02 PM

Really looking good Marc. Over half a liter on your size system is very good skimming don't you think?

Kurt03 · 11/04/2006, 11:44 PM

depends on how much you feed the tank

chrismunn · 11/04/2006, 11:57 PM

do you see that cowrie very often?

chrismunn · 11/04/2006, 11:57 PM

what happened, where did i go? ther'se no cowrie on this page....hmmm?

Kigs · 11/05/2006, 01:01 AM

hey Mark. your post was stuck in post #666. bumping it upto 667.

huge1day · 11/05/2006, 07:46 AM

Marc

With some help I finally got my first thread about my 327 gallon sps tank. Would love you to follow and let me know what you think...

Thanks

Bart

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/s...085#post8482085

I have made some progress since these pictures were taken, more pictures to follow...

Kurt03 · 11/05/2006, 09:32 AM

link doesnt work

Hop · 11/05/2006, 09:49 AM

Try this one

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=965441

Kurt03 · 11/05/2006, 10:54 AM

thanks, it worked

melev · 11/05/2006, 12:45 PM

Look at all the replies. What are you trying to do, split my thread?!

In the past when I had a ton of fish and fed a lot more, I'd pull out 1 to 1.5g of skimmate a day. This really isn't much by comparison, but I have 12 fish (instead of 29) and only feed once a day. I guess that would explain it.

I'm used to seeing about 1" of skimmate in the cup after 48 hours, and this time it was less. Perhaps the needlewheel has to slime over a bit to break in, like PVC plumbing does - I really don't know. I do know that the skimmate was dark and nasty, but didn't smell atrocious. I doubt I'll adjust the water level in the skimmer over the next few days, as it seems to be just about right.

I did wash my hands, and did not taste it. Crazy questions.

The cowrie is out almost daily, and I took a picture of it last night but haven't downloaded that to the computer yet.

Overall, all the corals look really good to me. Of course the newest piece, the blue tort, isn't doing well, so I moved it a bit lower in the tank. The core and base look good, but all the tips near the top are ruined. I don't know if that is fish-nipping damage, lighting damage, or water-quality damage. Or a bit of all three. The Tyree frag seems to be making a good comeback, and the A. secale (Melev's Purple Monster) looks really nice compared to before. I tried to get a picture of that one too, but it really is almost hidden behind another acro. I may have to put something under it to elevate it up and away from that coral.

The liverock I was cooking (when the Rio decided to be a WMD) looks really good, but I've still not tested for copper. I need to do that if I ever plan to use this rock.

melev · 11/06/2006, 01:36 AM

I received an email today with a link to an Ebay auction advertising a bright blue clam. The seller was using images from my site as if it were their sellable item.

Since his phone number was included, I called him up and asked him if he had any pictures of his own of the clam, since he was using mine. He was taken aback, and when I asked him to remove my images, he said he would. 6 hours later, they were still there. I reported the ad to Ebay's Fraud division, and just now when I checked, the listing was removed.

Score: Melev - 1 | Thief - 0

gkarshens · 11/06/2006, 01:39 AM

Are you testing to see if anyone else is still awake???

11/04/2006, 01:31 PM	#653
Stile2 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yucaipa, California (some little town you've never heard of) Posts: 1,624	I produce so much that I started just composting it for the garden. I give it away when I can but if no one needs some on the compost pile it goes. Keith __________________ If you have a college degree, you can be sure of one thing. You have a college degree! Superman owns Chuck Norris Pajamas!! Current Tank Info: 77 Gallon Custom peninsula 3 sides viewable, DIY Steel Stand, OM Squirt, 2 x 250 w MH, 2 x 95 w VHO, DIY Skimmer

11/04/2006, 04:06 PM	#654
Cuby2k Cuby2k Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 982	Oh man Keith, I wish you lived closer to me, I am in need of chaeto and the LFS sells it for $15 butI am too cheap for that right now. __________________ Rod "Cuby" Current Tank Info: 180 display, 100 gal DIY fuge/sump, DIY skimmer.

11/04/2006, 06:02 PM	#655
jnarowe Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 14,710	I pull out at least a gallon per week and feed it to my nightcrawlers. __________________ Jonathan--Recovering Tankaholic. Current Tank Info: 70g fresh planted

11/04/2006, 09:02 PM	#656
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Skimmate 48 hours later Here's the results after 48 hours. I didn't get as much skimmate as I'd hoped. But I also didn't change anything on the skimmer while it was working over the past two days, to avoid skewing my results. I collected 550ml of skimmate in the past two days. The neck was gunked up pretty well, so I rubbed my finger along the inside to get to good blob. And it is ready for more. The bubbles at the top of the foam head seem to be rather large, although in the neck they are super fine.

11/04/2006, 09:56 PM	#658
bklynmet Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elkhart Posts: 527	I hope you clean your hands after touching that... __________________ PBITAWA!!! Removing skimmate, scraping algae, now changing a new set of baby diapers... will the crap ever end? Current Tank Info: 75g, 16g Lifereef sump w/ Lifereef VS2-24 mag 7 return, 6x54w T5, Separate 20g RR Oceanic w/ 10g Sump, Separate 4g office pico tank

11/04/2006, 10:12 AM	#651
mbetz Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: IL Posts: 37	I have a quick question about Chaetomorpha Algae. How often should I trim it back? When I got it back in Feb. it was the size of my fist. Now it is the size of a soccer or basket ball.

11/04/2006, 01:16 PM	#652
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	You can harvest out 25% or 50% at a time. Once you do, tug the rest of it apart slightly to encourage growth. I'm sure someone in your area would love some of your cheato, so post it on your club's message board or here on the Trade/Sell forum. Even your fish store will accept it.

11/04/2006, 09:56 PM	#659
bklynmet Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elkhart Posts: 527	I hope you clean your hands after touching that... __________________ PBITAWA!!! Removing skimmate, scraping algae, now changing a new set of baby diapers... will the crap ever end? Current Tank Info: 75g, 16g Lifereef sump w/ Lifereef VS2-24 mag 7 return, 6x54w T5, Separate 20g RR Oceanic w/ 10g Sump, Separate 4g office pico tank

11/04/2006, 10:05 PM	#660
Lunchbucket Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 12,924	ONLY 550ml of skimmate. geeze i maybe get 50ml!! did you do the finger lickin' good test after you wiped that neck down?? Lunchbucket __________________ Trying to lose weight by walking is like trying to bake a cake w/ a cigarette lighter - Lunchbucket - "Nancy-Boy Extraordinaire" - maxxII- Current Tank Info: 58gal Oceanic RR, 2x400w MH (20k XM and 10k XM), Deltec PF601 Ca Rx, Deltec AP701 skimmer, mag950 return, iwaki 55rlt w/ an Oceansmotions 4-way unit, Tunze 7300 and 6000 each w/ controller, fluidized po4 rx

11/04/2006, 10:24 PM	#661
Kurt03 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,602	i think he put it in the coffee maker behind it

11/04/2006, 11:02 PM	#664
jnarowe Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 14,710	Really looking good Marc. Over half a liter on your size system is very good skimming don't you think? __________________ Jonathan--Recovering Tankaholic. Current Tank Info: 70g fresh planted

11/04/2006, 11:44 PM	#665
Kurt03 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,602	depends on how much you feed the tank

11/04/2006, 11:57 PM	#666
chrismunn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 4,200	do you see that cowrie very often? __________________ Marine Aquarists Association of South Texas Austin Reef Club PBITAWA... Current Tank Info: 14g bio cube

11/04/2006, 11:57 PM	#667
chrismunn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 4,200	what happened, where did i go? ther'se no cowrie on this page....hmmm? __________________ Marine Aquarists Association of South Texas Austin Reef Club PBITAWA... Current Tank Info: 14g bio cube

11/05/2006, 01:01 AM	#668
Kigs Moved On Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: LI, NY Posts: 2,182	hey Mark. your post was stuck in post #666. bumping it upto 667.

11/05/2006, 07:46 AM	#669
huge1day Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Alexandria LA Posts: 203	Marc With some help I finally got my first thread about my 327 gallon sps tank. Would love you to follow and let me know what you think... Thanks Bart http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/s...085#post8482085 I have made some progress since these pictures were taken, more pictures to follow...

11/05/2006, 09:32 AM	#670
Kurt03 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,602	link doesnt work

11/05/2006, 09:49 AM	#671
Hop Carpe Noctem!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 8,548	Try this one http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=965441 __________________ Hop Current Tank Info: 300-gallon in-wall system (mixed reef)

11/05/2006, 10:54 AM	#672
Kurt03 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,602	thanks, it worked

11/05/2006, 12:45 PM	#673
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Look at all the replies. What are you trying to do, split my thread?! In the past when I had a ton of fish and fed a lot more, I'd pull out 1 to 1.5g of skimmate a day. This really isn't much by comparison, but I have 12 fish (instead of 29) and only feed once a day. I guess that would explain it. I'm used to seeing about 1" of skimmate in the cup after 48 hours, and this time it was less. Perhaps the needlewheel has to slime over a bit to break in, like PVC plumbing does - I really don't know. I do know that the skimmate was dark and nasty, but didn't smell atrocious. I doubt I'll adjust the water level in the skimmer over the next few days, as it seems to be just about right. I did wash my hands, and did not taste it. Crazy questions. The cowrie is out almost daily, and I took a picture of it last night but haven't downloaded that to the computer yet. Overall, all the corals look really good to me. Of course the newest piece, the blue tort, isn't doing well, so I moved it a bit lower in the tank. The core and base look good, but all the tips near the top are ruined. I don't know if that is fish-nipping damage, lighting damage, or water-quality damage. Or a bit of all three. The Tyree frag seems to be making a good comeback, and the A. secale (Melev's Purple Monster) looks really nice compared to before. I tried to get a picture of that one too, but it really is almost hidden behind another acro. I may have to put something under it to elevate it up and away from that coral. The liverock I was cooking (when the Rio decided to be a WMD) looks really good, but I've still not tested for copper. I need to do that if I ever plan to use this rock.

11/06/2006, 01:36 AM	#674
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	I received an email today with a link to an Ebay auction advertising a bright blue clam. The seller was using images from my site as if it were their sellable item. Since his phone number was included, I called him up and asked him if he had any pictures of his own of the clam, since he was using mine. He was taken aback, and when I asked him to remove my images, he said he would. 6 hours later, they were still there. I reported the ad to Ebay's Fraud division, and just now when I checked, the listing was removed. Score: Melev - 1 \| Thief - 0

11/06/2006, 01:39 AM	#675
gkarshens Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 2,382	Are you testing to see if anyone else is still awake??? __________________ Gabriel It's about time!