The Reef Central Corner Club Thread - Page 71

gawf4fun · 07/25/2009, 03:31 PM

Hey ya'll. Haven't posted tank shots in about 6 months or so. If anybody wonders how the tank from which our corner group avatar came from, here's a couple updated pictures:

I've had some really good growth over the last month. My chiller stopped working and my temperature fluctuation is now 79 - 83 degrees and everything seems to be thriving. I'm considering whether to even get it fixed or not.

M. L. Fish · 07/25/2009, 03:32 PM

I like it! Much roomier.

M. L. Fish · 07/25/2009, 03:35 PM

Very nice Gawf4fun.

tangers · 07/25/2009, 03:45 PM

gawf4fun- gorgeous tank!

joeychitwood · 07/25/2009, 03:48 PM

gawf4fun, that is "Tank of the Month" quality. Congratulations!

gawf4fun · 07/25/2009, 03:49 PM

Thanks for the compliments. M.L. I like the much roomier comment. I believe you meant that tongue in cheek right?

My focus lately has been on breeding maroon clownfish, hoping to add a few from a clutch of eggs hatched about 6 weeks ago. Just hatched another clutch 9 days ago. Fun stuff but maintenance intensive.

gawf4fun · 07/25/2009, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by joeychitwood
gawf4fun, that is "Tank of the Month" quality. Congratulations!

Not hardly Joey. I lack all of the sophisticated equipment that T'sOTM have. But, I do appreciated your comment. Thanks.

milkit · 07/25/2009, 04:11 PM

my corner cube

Misled · 07/25/2009, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by gawf4fun
Not hardly Joey. I lack all of the sophisticated equipment that T'sOTM have. But, I do appreciated your comment. Thanks.

Not really true. There have been a few minimalist tanks there. And I must agree. Though you do need to put something just to the right of the torch.

gawf4fun · 07/25/2009, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Misled
Not really true. There have been a few minimalist tanks there. And I must agree. Though you do need to put something just to the right of the torch.

You may be right about filling the "gap" Misled, except that it is a tunnel through the rockwork that serves as a passage for all the fish. It's hard to see it in the photos, but I've got three good sized holes for increased flow as well as fish highways. I'm trying to add some zoos to the rockwork to add some more colors as well as depth to that gap. Thanks for the suggestion.

Mark

Misled · 07/25/2009, 06:28 PM

Dude, the smiley ment I was kidding. I really do think you have one of the nicest tanks I've seen here.

boret · 07/25/2009, 07:48 PM

Reefscape15 great job with the rock work. I like it much much better. I look forward to the updated pictures as you dial it down. Old town is 30 mins east of my place (not during rush hour though!!) if you ever come to the area and can escape from family obligations you are more than welcome to come by. Just PM me!

gawf4fun looking great! You are an inspiration to many of us here. I am curious about the temp being a factor in the growth. I recently added a chiller and I noticed the opposite. I keep my tank now in the 77.5 to 79.0 range and it seems to thrive. Has the chiller, or lack thereof, been the only thing you have changed?

boret · 07/25/2009, 07:50 PM

milkit is that an older tank or is your signature out of date? Regardless, welcome to the club

gawf4fun · 07/25/2009, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Misled
Dude, the smiley ment I was kidding. I really do think you have one of the nicest tanks I've seen here.

That's funny. I have been told by my wife that I don't take constructive criticism very well, so I've been working hard to change that. LOL. I appreciate the positive comment about the tank as well, particularly coming from a former TOTM owner.

Boret: Seriously, the only thing that's changed is the lack of the chiller. I'm not big on testing; I look at the health of the corals to determine if something needs tweaking. I'm still doing 20% water changes every three weeks, feeding and supplementing the same. Unless I see some degradation in corals, I'm sticking to the current system.

Mark

boret · 07/25/2009, 08:23 PM

Misled ... one question: July 2009 TOTM???? Where is the link? I can only see up to April 2009. Congrats!!!!

boret · 07/25/2009, 08:25 PM

That is interesting gawf4fun keep us informed. If that works I might need to increase the temp to 79-81.

Misled · 07/25/2009, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by boret
Misled ... one question: July 2009 TOTM???? Where is the link? I can only see up to April 2009. Congrats!!!!

It's a running joke in the lounge. May, June and July weren't done because of the upgrade RC is going through.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1677073

It really started in the F&Q forum because of people crying about not having one. I still have a frag rack in the middle of mine, though that will be changing in the next couple weeks. Company bonuses are supposed to be on there way and it's gonna be happy stocking time!!!!!

boret · 07/26/2009, 07:53 AM

LOL I missed that post!

milkit · 07/26/2009, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by boret
milkit is that an older tank or is your signature out of date? Regardless, welcome to the club

sig needs updating

its brand new

vickreyreef · 07/26/2009, 06:55 PM

Hi guys, I just found this thread and am so happy! we have a 90G corner (will post pict later) but we did something really really really really stupid when we moved it to a new house Aug of 2007. We had the stand in the convertible and like the idiots we are, we forgot to tape down the smoked glass door that goes to the stand and a good breeze grabbed it and whipped it off (hinges and all!) and it shattered. I need to find a way to get it replaced....sounds easy right? I admit I haven't worked on it hard or long (just had two kids -one in 2007 the other in 2008) but I have tried in spurts and end up chasing my tail. It is an Oceanic unit...and you can't order parts directly from them only through a supplier....I have tried every single fish store in my area and none have been successful in getting oceanic to send them one so I can close the stand.....anyone have any idea what I can do to get this replaced? Do I need to have one made by a glass company custom or something???
any ideas are greatly appreciated!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BackSpin · 07/26/2009, 07:33 PM

Sorry to hear that just call your local glass shop they will cut a replacement in the right shape size and type of glass you need, I have had this done many times and have work in the field with glass. Hope this helps.. Good luck.

tangers · 07/26/2009, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BackSpin
Sorry to hear that just call your local glass shop they will cut a replacement in the right shape size and type of glass you need, I have had this done many times and have work in the field with glass. Hope this helps.. Good luck.

The glass is curved though

BackSpin · 07/27/2009, 06:16 AM

Depending on the shop this still should be doable a radius bend with temperd glass, call around. Last year I had two custom made doors for my home theater AV racks that were made with 1/4" smoked tempered to fit a custom arch with holes drilled in them for lock holes I had built. You must make sure your measurments you give them are exact and almost any glass shop will only garantee they can only get it within +/- 1/16 to 1/32" depending on shop and if they outsource there work. Best way is to trace out the curve on carboard off the stand and take it to them and have them measure the curve. The biggest problem with this type of glass is you only get one shot once it is cut, drilled, bent, Ect. and tempered thats it. Hope this helps..

Pulp Fishin · 07/27/2009, 07:22 AM

gawf4fun do you have any pics of the 20gal pentagon in your tank info? If you do PLEASE post a few. I don't think I've seen a nano pantagon tank and think that would be pretty cool.

vickreyreef · 07/27/2009, 07:24 AM

see? One act of stupidity and you are on a path that gets tougher everytime you try to solve the problem LOL....thanks everyone this is starting to make more sense and in the back of my mind I think I had a nibbling fear that it was curved...I also remember the sound it made when you pushed it in and the spring magnet released...I am sure that is a whole other issue LOL....
I wonder if I can bribe a glass guy to come to the house....I serve the coldest beer in town....

07/25/2009, 03:31 PM	#1751
gawf4fun Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lake Oswego, OR Posts: 342	Hey ya'll. Haven't posted tank shots in about 6 months or so. If anybody wonders how the tank from which our corner group avatar came from, here's a couple updated pictures: I've had some really good growth over the last month. My chiller stopped working and my temperature fluctuation is now 79 - 83 degrees and everything seems to be thriving. I'm considering whether to even get it fixed or not. __________________ Beware the naked man who offers you his shirt... Reef Central Corner Club Current Tank Info: 38 gl Cadlights AIO lit by AI Sol Blue, 24 gl aquapod w/150 watt pendant at the office.

07/25/2009, 03:32 PM	#1752
M. L. Fish Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Powell River, B.C. Canada Posts: 58	I like it! Much roomier. __________________ 90 gal corner mixed reef 225 gal mixed reef Current Tank Info: 90g corner mixed reef, 225g mixed reef

07/25/2009, 03:35 PM	#1753
M. L. Fish Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Powell River, B.C. Canada Posts: 58	Very nice Gawf4fun. __________________ 90 gal corner mixed reef 225 gal mixed reef Current Tank Info: 90g corner mixed reef, 225g mixed reef

07/25/2009, 03:45 PM	#1754
tangers Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 1,411	gawf4fun- gorgeous tank! __________________ "Rather than love, than money, than faith, than fame, than fairness... give me truth." Henry David Thoreau Click on red house for build thread. Current Tank Info: 135 gallon corner. 3x kessil a360we's, gyre xf150, custom "L" shaped sump, all on apex

07/25/2009, 03:49 PM	#1756
gawf4fun Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lake Oswego, OR Posts: 342	Thanks for the compliments. M.L. I like the much roomier comment. I believe you meant that tongue in cheek right? My focus lately has been on breeding maroon clownfish, hoping to add a few from a clutch of eggs hatched about 6 weeks ago. Just hatched another clutch 9 days ago. Fun stuff but maintenance intensive. __________________ Beware the naked man who offers you his shirt... Reef Central Corner Club Current Tank Info: 38 gl Cadlights AIO lit by AI Sol Blue, 24 gl aquapod w/150 watt pendant at the office.

07/25/2009, 03:48 PM	#1755
joeychitwood Schrödinger's Mod Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 3,488	gawf4fun, that is "Tank of the Month" quality. Congratulations!

07/25/2009, 04:11 PM	#1758
milkit Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 325	my corner cube

07/25/2009, 06:28 PM	#1761
Misled RC Mod Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 11,440 Blog Entries: 11	Dude, the smiley ment I was kidding. I really do think you have one of the nicest tanks I've seen here. __________________ Jesse I'm not saying I'm Batman. I'm just saying nobody has ever seen me and Batman in a room together.

07/25/2009, 07:48 PM	#1762
boret Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fairfax, VA - USA Posts: 548	Reefscape15 great job with the rock work. I like it much much better. I look forward to the updated pictures as you dial it down. Old town is 30 mins east of my place (not during rush hour though!!) if you ever come to the area and can escape from family obligations you are more than welcome to come by. Just PM me! gawf4fun looking great! You are an inspiration to many of us here. I am curious about the temp being a factor in the growth. I recently added a chiller and I noticed the opposite. I keep my tank now in the 77.5 to 79.0 range and it seems to thrive. Has the chiller, or lack thereof, been the only thing you have changed? __________________ Reef Central Corner Club. Visit my Home Page for build thread. Current Tank Info: 92g Corner Reef Tank

07/25/2009, 07:50 PM	#1763
boret Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fairfax, VA - USA Posts: 548	milkit is that an older tank or is your signature out of date? Regardless, welcome to the club __________________ Reef Central Corner Club. Visit my Home Page for build thread. Current Tank Info: 92g Corner Reef Tank

07/25/2009, 08:23 PM	#1765
boret Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fairfax, VA - USA Posts: 548	Misled ... one question: July 2009 TOTM???? Where is the link? I can only see up to April 2009. Congrats!!!! __________________ Reef Central Corner Club. Visit my Home Page for build thread. Current Tank Info: 92g Corner Reef Tank

07/25/2009, 08:25 PM	#1766
boret Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fairfax, VA - USA Posts: 548	That is interesting gawf4fun keep us informed. If that works I might need to increase the temp to 79-81. __________________ Reef Central Corner Club. Visit my Home Page for build thread. Current Tank Info: 92g Corner Reef Tank

07/26/2009, 07:53 AM	#1768
boret Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fairfax, VA - USA Posts: 548	LOL I missed that post! __________________ Reef Central Corner Club. Visit my Home Page for build thread. Current Tank Info: 92g Corner Reef Tank

07/26/2009, 06:55 PM	#1770
vickreyreef Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nova Posts: 331	Hi guys, I just found this thread and am so happy! we have a 90G corner (will post pict later) but we did something really really really really stupid when we moved it to a new house Aug of 2007. We had the stand in the convertible and like the idiots we are, we forgot to tape down the smoked glass door that goes to the stand and a good breeze grabbed it and whipped it off (hinges and all!) and it shattered. I need to find a way to get it replaced....sounds easy right? I admit I haven't worked on it hard or long (just had two kids -one in 2007 the other in 2008) but I have tried in spurts and end up chasing my tail. It is an Oceanic unit...and you can't order parts directly from them only through a supplier....I have tried every single fish store in my area and none have been successful in getting oceanic to send them one so I can close the stand.....anyone have any idea what I can do to get this replaced? Do I need to have one made by a glass company custom or something??? any ideas are greatly appreciated!!!!!!!!!!!!!

07/26/2009, 07:33 PM	#1771
BackSpin Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Springhill, FL. Posts: 106	Sorry to hear that just call your local glass shop they will cut a replacement in the right shape size and type of glass you need, I have had this done many times and have work in the field with glass. Hope this helps.. Good luck.

07/27/2009, 06:16 AM	#1773
BackSpin Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Springhill, FL. Posts: 106	Depending on the shop this still should be doable a radius bend with temperd glass, call around. Last year I had two custom made doors for my home theater AV racks that were made with 1/4" smoked tempered to fit a custom arch with holes drilled in them for lock holes I had built. You must make sure your measurments you give them are exact and almost any glass shop will only garantee they can only get it within +/- 1/16 to 1/32" depending on shop and if they outsource there work. Best way is to trace out the curve on carboard off the stand and take it to them and have them measure the curve. The biggest problem with this type of glass is you only get one shot once it is cut, drilled, bent, Ect. and tempered thats it. Hope this helps..

07/27/2009, 07:22 AM	#1774
Pulp Fishin Were all mad here. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: London Ontario Canada Posts: 608	gawf4fun do you have any pics of the 20gal pentagon in your tank info? If you do PLEASE post a few. I don't think I've seen a nano pantagon tank and think that would be pretty cool. __________________ Reef Central Corner Club Aquarium Dumpster Diver Extraordinaire Money talks, mine says "Good-Bye" Current Tank Info: RIP:60g Pentagon Reef 100lbs LR 20g Sump Deltec Mce 600 Mag 750 250W Metal Halide & 2x39W T5's Phosban ReactorX2 5gal refugium 36xTO RIP:135G FOWLER /Agressive

07/27/2009, 07:24 AM	#1775
vickreyreef Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nova Posts: 331	see? One act of stupidity and you are on a path that gets tougher everytime you try to solve the problem LOL....thanks everyone this is starting to make more sense and in the back of my mind I think I had a nibbling fear that it was curved...I also remember the sound it made when you pushed it in and the spring magnet released...I am sure that is a whole other issue LOL.... I wonder if I can bribe a glass guy to come to the house....I serve the coldest beer in town....