Pete's 280 log - Page 7

BigJay · 06/04/2009, 02:29 PM

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Originally posted by psteeleb

sorry to hear that, I need to get you a key tonight so you can come by and feed on Fri night and Sat.

Drop by anytime this evening and bring it by. I've wanted to show you my new fat powder blue for awhile now.

Did you get the 30 gallon tank light on a timer yet?

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Originally posted by melev
Sorry to hear about the hose popping off. Was that due to too much pressure? Those little reactors can't take too much PSI.

Nah, it just wiggled free. The new black tubing doesn't exactly hold fast as well as the clear stuff. I called Pete trying to get a couple of plastic hose clamps to hold me over till I could get some from Frank. Pete has more spare plumbing equipment in his garage than anyone I know. I spent at least 20 minutes digging through it last weekend trying to find some plumbing tape. All this time I thought Marc was the ultimate pack-rat.

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Originally posted by melev
[B]Before you can do that, you have to do a build thread about your tank. Then you can PBITAWA.

That would require me to get a camera, and then learn something about photography. It's on my list of things to do, as soon as my tank actually starts to look nice. My corals are growing really well, but most of them have turned brown. I think they just plain hate me.

psteeleb · 06/04/2009, 10:39 PM

ACAN

Pink

purple/red

redish orange

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coco

Clams in cage

Monte Confusa

Sunset Monte

forgot the name

psteeleb · 06/04/2009, 10:41 PM

another picture of the Mako Mille - this time under the 12ks, the last pictuer was under the 10ks

Marcs Mille

Blue Tenuis

Taqpol · 06/04/2009, 11:24 PM

I must have missed why the clams are in a cage, do you have some kind of clam eating fish or pest?

BigJay · 06/05/2009, 09:52 AM

Pete, I'll feed your tank tonight and double-check your DKH with my Elos kit. I'll also run a quick check of all your equipment (skimmer, ozone, reactors, etc), double check your PH/Temp/ORP, and look over your fish and corals.

I'll call you (or failing that Marc) if I encounter anything unusual.

melev · 06/05/2009, 01:45 PM

Don't mess up his tank, Anthony.

Just kidding. I'm sure you'll do a good job; I'll have my phone nearby if you need anything.

psteeleb · 06/05/2009, 03:30 PM

Jay - there is no telling how things are going to be. I did not get to check anything while there yesterday with everything else going on

I noticed the ca reactor was stuck so I opened the valve more to flush it and have no idea if I reset things right - earlier in the week alk was 14

The skimmer is probably a mess - I never got around to cleaning it

chrismunn · 06/06/2009, 07:16 PM

pete, how do you get your pictures to have that dark outter ring? it looks like there is only lighting on the coral being pictured and nothing else, and it looks really neat! iespecially like the one of the coco worm with all the zoanthids in the background. very nice pictures!

DEERE G · 06/06/2009, 07:35 PM

Very nice pics.

BigJay · 06/08/2009, 07:31 AM

Hey Pete, how's your tank doing since you got home Sunday? (alk, calcium reactor, etc)

melev · 06/08/2009, 08:21 AM

I hope it is okay. He didn't make the BOD meeting last night, so I'm concerned the tank had some issues that he had to deal with.

I told you you should have broken that window.

psteeleb · 06/08/2009, 10:01 AM

the tank is fine - we had a very busy and fast weekend. I cleaned the skimmer and I'm finishing with most of the water change, i just need to open the valves. I still need to check parameters, but first have to run some family to the airport. Then I'm back home for an hour or so to finish up a few things on the tank and to get packed, then I'm back to Georgia for a couple weeks.

psteeleb · 06/08/2009, 10:14 AM

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Originally posted by chrismunn
pete, how do you get your pictures to have that dark outter ring? it looks like there is only lighting on the coral being pictured and nothing else, and it looks really neat! iespecially like the one of the coco worm with all the zoanthids in the background. very nice pictures!

here is the normal process I'll use:

1 - on my home PC I'l open the picture in Irfanview, crop and or save as 800x600. Sometimes I'll adjust contrast and maybe sharpen.

2 - download the pictures to Photobucket

3 - open the picture in Photobucket editor

4 - click on auto adjust

5 - click on the decorate tab, then borders

6 - select the vignette/Matte

7 - I'll adjust the border size and strength to fit the area I want to highlight

8 - save the picture and then link it to a response

BigJay · 06/08/2009, 10:21 AM

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Originally posted by psteeleb
the tank is fine - we had a very busy and fast weekend. I cleaned the skimmer and I'm finishing with most of the water change, i just need to open the valves. I still need to check parameters, but first have to run some family to the airport. Then I'm back home for an hour or so to finish up a few things on the tank and to get packed, then I'm back to Georgia for a couple weeks.

Pete, do you need this key before you go?

I should probably get one of yours.

chrismunn · 06/08/2009, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by psteeleb
here is the normal process I'll use:

1 - on my home PC I'l open the picture in Irfanview, crop and or save as 800x600. Sometimes I'll adjust contrast and maybe sharpen.

2 - download the pictures to Photobucket

3 - open the picture in Photobucket editor

4 - click on auto adjust

5 - click on the decorate tab, then borders

6 - select the vignette/Matte

7 - I'll adjust the border size and strength to fit the area I want to highlight

8 - save the picture and then link it to a response

thanks pete!

psteeleb · 06/09/2009, 01:40 PM

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Originally posted by BigJay
Pete, do you need this key before you go?

I should probably get one of yours.

just drop the key off if you are in the area, no rush. Or, I'll pick it up the next time I get home (right now in 3 weeks)

BigJay · 06/09/2009, 01:47 PM

Three weeks! Egads man. We'll have to sit down for a beer when you get back.

Call me if you need any tanksitting help. I'm available to clean becketts, skimmers, run tests, check calcium reactors, etc.

psteeleb · 06/20/2009, 09:22 PM

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Originally posted by BigJay
Three weeks! Egads man. We'll have to sit down for a beer when you get back.

Call me if you need any tanksitting help. I'm available to clean becketts, skimmers, run tests, check calcium reactors, etc.

I made it in this weekend and fly back Sun night for 4 days then I'm driving back home for 12 days. A beer sounds like a great idea.

I've barely had time to do anything to the tank other then the minimum (water change & clean the skimmer), but things are looking pretty good. I did carve up some of the Leng Sy this morning to sell for a fundraiser. If it doesn't sell this week I may try and make it to our local clubs summer social / frag swap next week but I'll also have a bunch of family in town (conflicting priorities)

here is a shot of Marcs Unknown I took today

and one of the small chips acro - that's about all I had time for

psteeleb · 06/20/2009, 10:00 PM

here are a couple more pictures I took while waiting for my water change tank to fill with RO/DI

SERVO Unk

Mako Mille (can't get the blue tips on this camera

)

Turaki

Main Chips

dkh = 13.4
ca = 500
mg = 1440

psteeleb · 06/20/2009, 11:03 PM

I noticed my left overflow has a slight population explosion of dusters

love that free filtration

BigJay · 06/21/2009, 10:30 AM

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Originally posted by psteeleb
I made it in this weekend and fly back Sun night for 4 days then I'm driving back home for 12 days. A beer sounds like a great idea.

I've barely had time to do anything to the tank other then the minimum (water change & clean the skimmer), but things are looking pretty good. I did carve up some of the Leng Sy this morning to sell for a fundraiser. If it doesn't sell this week I may try and make it to our local clubs summer social / frag swap next week but I'll also have a bunch of family in town (conflicting priorities)

I'll buy a Leng Sy frag next weekend when you get back, please save me one. We might as well carpool to the frag swap, let me know when you're going.

Have a happy father's day Pete. Those are some really nice pics.

psteeleb · 06/21/2009, 10:54 AM

thanks Jay

I'll keep you posted as things develop. Right now I'm 50/50 on the frag swap.

the next 2-3 weeks is going to be super hectic for us.

Tswifty · 06/21/2009, 12:27 PM

Nice pictures Pete. Glad to see everything is doing well.

melev · 06/21/2009, 12:36 PM

Howdy stranger. Did you get your cyclop-eeze order in yet? I may have to drive up there, pick that up and borrow Kristen for a while. How long is too long?

psteeleb · 06/21/2009, 12:55 PM

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Originally posted by Tswifty
Nice pictures Pete. Glad to see everything is doing well.

thanks TJ

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Originally posted by melev
Howdy stranger. Did you get your cyclop-eeze order in yet? I may have to drive up there, pick that up and borrow Kristen for a while. How long is too long?

I placed the cyclop-eeze order last Sunday but haven't heard back from them, not even an email. I'll have to have my wife check to see if the credit card charge went through.

and with you 5 minutes may be too long

06/04/2009, 10:39 PM	#152
psteeleb Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 5,249	ACAN Pink purple/red redish orange ------------ coco Clams in cage Monte Confusa Sunset Monte forgot the name __________________ A smooth sea never made a skillful mariner Current Tank Info: 110g Mixed Reef, LED's & T5's

06/04/2009, 10:41 PM	#153
psteeleb Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 5,249	another picture of the Mako Mille - this time under the 12ks, the last pictuer was under the 10ks Marcs Mille Blue Tenuis __________________ A smooth sea never made a skillful mariner Current Tank Info: 110g Mixed Reef, LED's & T5's

06/04/2009, 11:24 PM	#154
Taqpol Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 2,205	I must have missed why the clams are in a cage, do you have some kind of clam eating fish or pest? __________________ ^ Click on my username and 'Visit Taqpol's Home Page!" to view my 220 gallon custom Miracles tank! -Alex

06/05/2009, 09:52 AM	#155
BigJay Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southlake, Texas Posts: 1,872	Pete, I'll feed your tank tonight and double-check your DKH with my Elos kit. I'll also run a quick check of all your equipment (skimmer, ozone, reactors, etc), double check your PH/Temp/ORP, and look over your fish and corals. I'll call you (or failing that Marc) if I encounter anything unusual. __________________ PBITAWA

06/05/2009, 03:30 PM	#157
psteeleb Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 5,249	Jay - there is no telling how things are going to be. I did not get to check anything while there yesterday with everything else going on I noticed the ca reactor was stuck so I opened the valve more to flush it and have no idea if I reset things right - earlier in the week alk was 14 The skimmer is probably a mess - I never got around to cleaning it __________________ A smooth sea never made a skillful mariner Current Tank Info: 110g Mixed Reef, LED's & T5's

06/05/2009, 01:45 PM	#156
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Don't mess up his tank, Anthony. Just kidding. I'm sure you'll do a good job; I'll have my phone nearby if you need anything.

06/06/2009, 07:16 PM	#158
chrismunn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 4,200	pete, how do you get your pictures to have that dark outter ring? it looks like there is only lighting on the coral being pictured and nothing else, and it looks really neat! iespecially like the one of the coco worm with all the zoanthids in the background. very nice pictures! __________________ Marine Aquarists Association of South Texas Austin Reef Club PBITAWA... Current Tank Info: 14g bio cube

06/06/2009, 07:35 PM	#159
DEERE G Passing Through Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: ATL Posts: 1,503	Very nice pics. __________________ -Keith- Current Tank Info: DRY

06/08/2009, 07:31 AM	#160
BigJay Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southlake, Texas Posts: 1,872	Hey Pete, how's your tank doing since you got home Sunday? (alk, calcium reactor, etc) __________________ PBITAWA

06/08/2009, 08:21 AM	#161
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	I hope it is okay. He didn't make the BOD meeting last night, so I'm concerned the tank had some issues that he had to deal with. I told you you should have broken that window.

06/08/2009, 10:01 AM	#162
psteeleb Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 5,249	the tank is fine - we had a very busy and fast weekend. I cleaned the skimmer and I'm finishing with most of the water change, i just need to open the valves. I still need to check parameters, but first have to run some family to the airport. Then I'm back home for an hour or so to finish up a few things on the tank and to get packed, then I'm back to Georgia for a couple weeks. __________________ A smooth sea never made a skillful mariner Current Tank Info: 110g Mixed Reef, LED's & T5's

06/09/2009, 01:47 PM	#167
BigJay Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southlake, Texas Posts: 1,872	Three weeks! Egads man. We'll have to sit down for a beer when you get back. Call me if you need any tanksitting help. I'm available to clean becketts, skimmers, run tests, check calcium reactors, etc. __________________ PBITAWA

06/20/2009, 10:00 PM	#169
psteeleb Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 5,249	here are a couple more pictures I took while waiting for my water change tank to fill with RO/DI SERVO Unk Mako Mille (can't get the blue tips on this camera ) Turaki Main Chips dkh = 13.4 ca = 500 mg = 1440 __________________ A smooth sea never made a skillful mariner Current Tank Info: 110g Mixed Reef, LED's & T5's Last edited by psteeleb; 06/20/2009 at 10:44 PM.

06/20/2009, 11:03 PM	#170
psteeleb Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 5,249	I noticed my left overflow has a slight population explosion of dusters love that free filtration __________________ A smooth sea never made a skillful mariner Current Tank Info: 110g Mixed Reef, LED's & T5's

06/21/2009, 10:54 AM	#172
psteeleb Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 5,249	thanks Jay I'll keep you posted as things develop. Right now I'm 50/50 on the frag swap. the next 2-3 weeks is going to be super hectic for us. __________________ A smooth sea never made a skillful mariner Current Tank Info: 110g Mixed Reef, LED's & T5's

06/21/2009, 12:27 PM	#173
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	Nice pictures Pete. Glad to see everything is doing well. __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

06/21/2009, 12:36 PM	#174
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Howdy stranger. Did you get your cyclop-eeze order in yet? I may have to drive up there, pick that up and borrow Kristen for a while. How long is too long?