Continuous feeding NPS filter feeders - Page 4

slapshot · 02/12/2010, 10:18 AM

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Very nice. Continued success!!! I built a crude by the above systems feeder. So far it works well though. My Chilli coral has closed for four hours in 48 hours since I started using it. Anyone know what they do in nature?

Here is my new feeder to feed my non-photosynthetic corals:

Little fridge:

Fridge witha 24 hour feeding supply:

Pump to pump up to the tank:

Lastly the pipe inlet to the tank. It feeds right into a Koralia 6. Note the air pump turns on when the pump runs to mix things up. I also did not want pressure to build up in the refrigerator or a vacuum to build up because of the pump so that is why it runs only when it is pumping.

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uhuru · 02/12/2010, 05:17 PM

slapshot that's a nice contraption - are you feeding a mix of fauna marin foods in that? how is the dosing pump tubing holding up? I have the same doser and some flasks I was thinking of using to experiment with different fauna marin mixtures.

slapshot · 02/13/2010, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by uhuru

slapshot that's a nice contraption - are you feeding a mix of fauna marin foods in that? how is the dosing pump tubing holding up? I have the same doser and some flasks I was thinking of using to experiment with different fauna marin mixtures.

Yep with some DT's and Reef nutrition procucts tossed in. No problems. I have been using them for several years for my calc. and alk.

uhuru · 02/13/2010, 10:55 AM

I may try setting something up today. What I want to do is have a "surge" of food come in every 1-2 hrs in addition to maintaining the continuous dosing.

uhuru · 02/23/2010, 04:46 PM

Hey guys there is a little write up on my tank here in case anyone is interested! I discuss my equipment, maintenance and feeding routine and there are some pictures as well.

GreshamH · 02/23/2010, 04:56 PM

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I may try setting something up today. What I want to do is have a "surge" of food come in every 1-2 hrs in addition to maintaining the continuous dosing.

How are you going to achieve the surge? Two pumps? CSD?

uhuru · 02/23/2010, 05:03 PM

No I don't mean a true surge, I just mean a large dose of food which can be accomplished with a single higher output peristaltic pump.

rowjimmy · 02/23/2010, 05:27 PM

Mike that was an excellent write up with awesome pics. Enjoyed the read...keep up the good work! I loved that pic of your rediviva frag!

uhuru · 02/23/2010, 05:47 PM

Thanks! The rediviva is now eating mini mysis! It is open all the time.

Aquabacs · 02/23/2010, 06:21 PM

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Hey guys there is a little write up on my tank here in case anyone is interested! I discuss my equipment, maintenance and feeding routine and there are some pictures as well.

Congrats Mike!

GreshamH · 02/23/2010, 06:42 PM

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No I don't mean a true surge, I just mean a large dose of food which can be accomplished with a single higher output peristaltic pump.

I figured that but you never know

All my Masterflex are variable speed and I am pretty sure I can speed them up/slow them down via the 1-10v plug on the back (never needed to so never looked into it). Could be a way to use just one pump and have it on a controller to speed it up occasionally. An APEX would be able to do this.

uhuru · 02/23/2010, 06:50 PM

Thanks Mike!

Gresham - that's good to know! I'll look into that.

slapshot · 02/24/2010, 09:10 AM

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Hey guys there is a little write up on my tank here in case anyone is interested! I discuss my equipment, maintenance and feeding routine and there are some pictures as well.

Nice writeup! Congrates!!! Tank looks great BTW! The good thing about your artical is it stresses the amount of work involved. To many people have good intentions but the long term is the tough part!

uhuru · 02/24/2010, 11:58 AM

Thanks! I was kind of looking back and hoping I didn't come off wrong. I want it to be encouraging, not discouraging - but at the same time honest about what is involved at least in my experience so far.

Western_reefer · 02/24/2010, 12:34 PM

Great write up!

uhuru · 02/24/2010, 02:52 PM

Thanks Moses!

Western_reefer · 02/24/2010, 02:54 PM

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Thanks Moses!

Are you thinking about fragging that orange gorgonian any time soon?

uhuru · 02/24/2010, 02:57 PM

Haha, not any time soon sorry but is a possibility in the future

Western_reefer · 02/24/2010, 03:31 PM

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Haha, not any time soon sorry but is a possibility in the future

lol Okay.

slapshot · 02/24/2010, 03:37 PM

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Thanks! I was kind of looking back and hoping I didn't come off wrong. I want it to be encouraging, not discouraging - but at the same time honest about what is involved at least in my experience so far.

It is the hardest part. I bet there is not one of us that are seriously trying to keep these that has not had a few days of...."oh, I'll mix that food up tomorrow."

Dejavu · 04/03/2010, 10:54 AM

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oldreefer76 · 04/03/2010, 02:10 PM

just voted for this awesome thread

Rickyrooz1 · 04/05/2010, 08:33 AM

Great thread

flying_dutchman · 04/16/2010, 11:28 AM

Awesome thread, thanks.

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Pump to pump up to the tank:

What kind of pump do you use?

GreshamH · 04/16/2010, 04:01 PM

Looks like a Bulk Reef Supply to me.

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...er-minute.html

or

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...er-minute.html

02/24/2010, 12:34 PM	#90
Western_reefer Reef keeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 70° 17' 59.176"/-83° 6' 27.2768" Posts: 5,734	Great write up! __________________ -Moses, the reef/azoox nut. Food comes with it's own flavor. Anything that has to steal flavor from other food just so it can have flavor is not a food. That is Current Tank Info: 120 gallon Mixed Reef, mostly SPS dominated

04/03/2010, 10:54 AM	#96
Dejavu ReefKeeping Mag staff Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,423	This thread has been nominated for April 2010 Thread of the Month! You can vote here . __________________ Brian June 2013 TOTM Current Tank Info: 270 Starphire by Miracles in GlassBK 250 InternalSequence Blackfin 1800(2) 6105 Tunzes Streams(3) 400 watt Blueline E-Ballast400w 20k Radiums(3) Lumanarc IIIGEO 624 Ca ReactorTunze OsmolotorPM SR45 and TLF PhosBan Reactor 150Apex

04/05/2010, 08:33 AM	#98
Rickyrooz1 Acropora Nut Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newtown, PA Posts: 2,453	Great thread __________________ 120 Gallon Acropora dominated tank, barebottom, APEX Controller, ATI Sunpower 8x54w, Skimz SM163, Jebao DCT 6000 return pump & two Jebao OW-40. Current Tank Info: SPS Dominated

04/16/2010, 04:01 PM	#100
GreshamH Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 9,474	Looks like a Bulk Reef Supply to me. http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...er-minute.html or http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...er-minute.html __________________ Gresham _______________________________ Feeding your reef...one polyp at a time

02/12/2010, 05:17 PM	#77
uhuru Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Columbus Posts: 2,949	slapshot that's a nice contraption - are you feeding a mix of fauna marin foods in that? how is the dosing pump tubing holding up? I have the same doser and some flasks I was thinking of using to experiment with different fauna marin mixtures.

02/13/2010, 10:55 AM	#79
uhuru Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Columbus Posts: 2,949	I may try setting something up today. What I want to do is have a "surge" of food come in every 1-2 hrs in addition to maintaining the continuous dosing.

02/23/2010, 04:46 PM	#80
uhuru Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Columbus Posts: 2,949	Hey guys there is a little write up on my tank here in case anyone is interested! I discuss my equipment, maintenance and feeding routine and there are some pictures as well.

02/23/2010, 05:03 PM	#82
uhuru Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Columbus Posts: 2,949	No I don't mean a true surge, I just mean a large dose of food which can be accomplished with a single higher output peristaltic pump.

02/23/2010, 05:27 PM	#83
rowjimmy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 245	Mike that was an excellent write up with awesome pics. Enjoyed the read...keep up the good work! I loved that pic of your rediviva frag!

02/23/2010, 05:47 PM	#84
uhuru Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Columbus Posts: 2,949	Thanks! The rediviva is now eating mini mysis! It is open all the time.

02/23/2010, 06:50 PM	#87
uhuru Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Columbus Posts: 2,949	Thanks Mike! Gresham - that's good to know! I'll look into that.

02/24/2010, 11:58 AM	#89
uhuru Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Columbus Posts: 2,949	Thanks! I was kind of looking back and hoping I didn't come off wrong. I want it to be encouraging, not discouraging - but at the same time honest about what is involved at least in my experience so far.

02/24/2010, 02:52 PM	#91
uhuru Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Columbus Posts: 2,949	Thanks Moses!

02/24/2010, 02:57 PM	#93
uhuru Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Columbus Posts: 2,949	Haha, not any time soon sorry but is a possibility in the future

04/03/2010, 02:10 PM	#97
oldreefer76 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fairview Park Ohio Posts: 2,452	just voted for this awesome thread