Melev's new 280g Starfire tank thread - Page 35

Micki · 11/29/2006, 09:43 PM

LOL, so you were serious? I was really just joking! I did make some kalk paste and did a number on them yesterday. I'll see how it goes and consider this option.

jnarowe · 11/29/2006, 10:07 PM

I have 30 peppermints in my tank but I think I feed too heavy...

Micki · 11/30/2006, 05:16 AM

I probably wouldn't go with 30, but maybe several.

melev · 11/30/2006, 05:43 AM

Well, I guess winter officially started here in Ft Worth, Tx. Yesterday the temperature almost reached 80 and was super humid. I had the windows open and refused to turn on the A/C as I knew the cold front was heading our way. It was so humid the carpet felt moist as I walked around barefoot.

Yesterday afternoon I quickly installed a new double glass insulated window in my son's old room. It is a huge window and I know the older one would leak cold air all winter. It was one of those projects I'd put off for months, but I knew once it was frigid outside I wouldn't get to it until spring. So I hurried, and got it done.

And then last night by 8pm, the temperature had reached 37 F outside. Currently, it is 31F and we had rain throughout the night. Our high will be 40F today.

Brrrr.

jnarowe · 11/30/2006, 08:20 AM

what a stinker! We can't get our Volvo up our driveway...so glad I got the AWD van! Of course, it rarely snows here so I am sure this will pass soon and we'll be back to our friend, the RAIN...

Hop · 11/30/2006, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by melev
Yesterday afternoon I quickly installed a new double glass insulated window in my son's old room. It is a huge window and I know the older one would leak cold air all winter. It was one of those projects I'd put off for months, but I knew once it was frigid outside I wouldn't get to it until spring. So I hurried, and got it done.

And then last night by 8pm, the temperature had reached 37 F outside. Currently, it is 31F and we had rain throughout the night. Our high will be 40F today.

Brrrr.

LOL. That isn't even our high

Brrrr it's too cold this year! Even the heaters in my tanks are screaming,,,

dcombs44 · 11/30/2006, 12:56 PM

You should try living in an apartment above an 80 year old woman. It got down to 26 last night and my heater has yet to kick on this year.

Ahhh....winter is nice on the electric bill.

melev · 11/30/2006, 01:36 PM

Just an update - it is 33F outside now (I doubt we'll hit 40 now) and it snowed a little. I love the snow, but missed seeing it drift down as I was asleep.

My tank's heaters are on as well. The house is 68F and I just set the thermostat to turn on at 67F. I might hold out a bit longer, and run a big pot of coffee instead.

Hop · 11/30/2006, 02:13 PM

It's up from -8 to -5 now

I think we are getting hit by the same arctic blast Mark... However the second burst is a bit more fridged than the first that brought the snow

melev · 11/30/2006, 02:19 PM

I love that smiley! Nice find. It is 28F outside right now.

I was up in International Falls in January years ago. (That is right at the border of Canada in Minnesota.) The temperature there was -40F for the high! I was shocked to learn that you couldn't make a snowball or a snowman with all that snow. It was literally powder, and wouldn't stick.

That didn't prevent me from driving around like a maniac on the frozen lakes doing donuts.

Hop · 11/30/2006, 02:29 PM

I love ice driving

I'm sitting here waiting for my CBB, wrasse, snails, crabs and shrimp to get here on the Fed-Ex truck... But I'm thinking it may be frozen sea food by the time it gets here... If I knew it was going to be this cold I wouldn't have ordered them... Last week it was T-shirt weather!

Snakebyt · 11/30/2006, 03:07 PM

snowed here last night as well. I am glad i decided not to take the motorcycle to work.

Friend also has some snails coming in today or tommorow.. hope they arent snailsickles when they arrive

Hop · 11/30/2006, 03:08 PM

Are snails microwave safe? Maybe if I just put everything in there and hit the "auto re-heat" button

jnarowe · 11/30/2006, 08:26 PM

you know Marc, if you had 1000W MH lamps your heaters wouldn't be kicking on!

scubasteve247 · 11/30/2006, 10:46 PM

sooo.... what happened to reefcast?

melev · 11/30/2006, 10:57 PM

I had some people over this evening, and they were saying how nice and warm my house was. It was 67F. I think the tank or the lighting or the humidity is what makes the house feel warmer.

No way I'd pay to heat the house with 1000w bulbs. I might as well turn on the central heat at that point.

scubasteve - I can't comment. Send me a PM or use the correct email address to discuss that further.

MPH · 12/01/2006, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Are snails microwave safe? Maybe if I just put everything in there and hit the "auto re-heat" button

With butter and garlic, they'd be pretty good.

jnarowe · 12/01/2006, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by melev
scubasteve - I can't comment. Send me a PM or use the correct email address to discuss that further.

That doesn't sound good.

scubasteve247 · 12/01/2006, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jnarowe
That doesn't sound good.

i agree,

i believe its because marc doesnt want to violate the user agreement. i think there was some issues there, listen to episode 18

dcombs44 · 12/01/2006, 07:08 PM

Marc, I was looking at my tank today and noticed a handful (4 or 5) red flatworms. I knew you'd had experience with them. Should I worry with that amount, and if so, what should I do with them. Should I resort to flatworm exit already?

melev · 12/01/2006, 08:36 PM

I would siphon them out immediately. Use airline tubing and a bucket.

melev · 12/03/2006, 07:44 PM

Here are my newest acquisitions.

Love the blue center Ricordias. This guy will go in the new tank, I'm pretty sure.

The tips are blue on this A. millepora

This one has astounding colors. The tips are vivid blue and the body is electric pink.

I think this is a bottlebrush Acro. I'll find out the name and post it later.

Tbduval · 12/03/2006, 08:07 PM

So Melev, you are going to do that new tank? Last I read I thought you were thinking about it? Keep us post as that should be nice.

bklynmet · 12/03/2006, 08:29 PM

the filpped astrea gives a great sense of scale to the bottlebrush frag.

easye123 · 12/03/2006, 08:29 PM

where did u get those pieces mark? imm lookin for similar types

11/29/2006, 09:43 PM	#851
Micki Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,163	LOL, so you were serious? I was really just joking! I did make some kalk paste and did a number on them yesterday. I'll see how it goes and consider this option. __________________ Micki... Western Ohio Reef Club Click the red house for my 125 progress! Current Tank Info: 125 gal. reef, 90 gal. sump, 10 gal. fuge, 40 gallon. 150 gallon fish only.

11/29/2006, 10:07 PM	#852
jnarowe Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 14,710	I have 30 peppermints in my tank but I think I feed too heavy... __________________ Jonathan--Recovering Tankaholic. Current Tank Info: 70g fresh planted

11/30/2006, 05:16 AM	#853
Micki Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,163	I probably wouldn't go with 30, but maybe several. __________________ Micki... Western Ohio Reef Club Click the red house for my 125 progress! Current Tank Info: 125 gal. reef, 90 gal. sump, 10 gal. fuge, 40 gallon. 150 gallon fish only.

11/30/2006, 05:43 AM	#854
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Well, I guess winter officially started here in Ft Worth, Tx. Yesterday the temperature almost reached 80 and was super humid. I had the windows open and refused to turn on the A/C as I knew the cold front was heading our way. It was so humid the carpet felt moist as I walked around barefoot. Yesterday afternoon I quickly installed a new double glass insulated window in my son's old room. It is a huge window and I know the older one would leak cold air all winter. It was one of those projects I'd put off for months, but I knew once it was frigid outside I wouldn't get to it until spring. So I hurried, and got it done. And then last night by 8pm, the temperature had reached 37 F outside. Currently, it is 31F and we had rain throughout the night. Our high will be 40F today. Brrrr. Last edited by melev; 11/30/2006 at 06:01 AM.

11/30/2006, 08:20 AM	#855
jnarowe Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 14,710	what a stinker! We can't get our Volvo up our driveway...so glad I got the AWD van! Of course, it rarely snows here so I am sure this will pass soon and we'll be back to our friend, the RAIN... __________________ Jonathan--Recovering Tankaholic. Current Tank Info: 70g fresh planted

11/30/2006, 12:56 PM	#857
dcombs44 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 2,913	You should try living in an apartment above an 80 year old woman. It got down to 26 last night and my heater has yet to kick on this year. Ahhh....winter is nice on the electric bill. __________________ Current Setup: 10 Gallon Skimmerless Zoanthid Tank Lighting: Single 175 Watt Metal Halide (14,000 K Hamilton Lamp) Filtration: 10 gallon sump/refugium and Phosban Reactor Return: Mag Drive 700 Controller: ReefKeeper Lite (Basic Version) Circulation: TBD Age of System: Build is in Progress

11/30/2006, 01:36 PM	#858
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Just an update - it is 33F outside now (I doubt we'll hit 40 now) and it snowed a little. I love the snow, but missed seeing it drift down as I was asleep. My tank's heaters are on as well. The house is 68F and I just set the thermostat to turn on at 67F. I might hold out a bit longer, and run a big pot of coffee instead.

11/30/2006, 02:13 PM	#859
Hop Carpe Noctem!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 8,548	It's up from -8 to -5 now I think we are getting hit by the same arctic blast Mark... However the second burst is a bit more fridged than the first that brought the snow __________________ Hop Current Tank Info: 300-gallon in-wall system (mixed reef)

11/30/2006, 02:19 PM	#860
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	I love that smiley! Nice find. It is 28F outside right now. I was up in International Falls in January years ago. (That is right at the border of Canada in Minnesota.) The temperature there was -40F for the high! I was shocked to learn that you couldn't make a snowball or a snowman with all that snow. It was literally powder, and wouldn't stick. That didn't prevent me from driving around like a maniac on the frozen lakes doing donuts.

11/30/2006, 02:29 PM	#861
Hop Carpe Noctem!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 8,548	I love ice driving I'm sitting here waiting for my CBB, wrasse, snails, crabs and shrimp to get here on the Fed-Ex truck... But I'm thinking it may be frozen sea food by the time it gets here... If I knew it was going to be this cold I wouldn't have ordered them... Last week it was T-shirt weather! __________________ Hop Current Tank Info: 300-gallon in-wall system (mixed reef)

11/30/2006, 03:07 PM	#862
Snakebyt Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Lubbock Tx Posts: 2,141	snowed here last night as well. I am glad i decided not to take the motorcycle to work. Friend also has some snails coming in today or tommorow.. hope they arent snailsickles when they arrive

11/30/2006, 03:08 PM	#863
Hop Carpe Noctem!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 8,548	Are snails microwave safe? Maybe if I just put everything in there and hit the "auto re-heat" button __________________ Hop Current Tank Info: 300-gallon in-wall system (mixed reef)

11/30/2006, 08:26 PM	#864
jnarowe Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 14,710	you know Marc, if you had 1000W MH lamps your heaters wouldn't be kicking on! __________________ Jonathan--Recovering Tankaholic. Current Tank Info: 70g fresh planted

11/30/2006, 10:46 PM	#865
scubasteve247 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: south florida Posts: 1,142	sooo.... what happened to reefcast?

11/30/2006, 10:57 PM	#866
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	I had some people over this evening, and they were saying how nice and warm my house was. It was 67F. I think the tank or the lighting or the humidity is what makes the house feel warmer. No way I'd pay to heat the house with 1000w bulbs. I might as well turn on the central heat at that point. scubasteve - I can't comment. Send me a PM or use the correct email address to discuss that further.

12/01/2006, 07:08 PM	#870
dcombs44 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 2,913	Marc, I was looking at my tank today and noticed a handful (4 or 5) red flatworms. I knew you'd had experience with them. Should I worry with that amount, and if so, what should I do with them. Should I resort to flatworm exit already? __________________ Current Setup: 10 Gallon Skimmerless Zoanthid Tank Lighting: Single 175 Watt Metal Halide (14,000 K Hamilton Lamp) Filtration: 10 gallon sump/refugium and Phosban Reactor Return: Mag Drive 700 Controller: ReefKeeper Lite (Basic Version) Circulation: TBD Age of System: Build is in Progress

12/01/2006, 08:36 PM	#871
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	I would siphon them out immediately. Use airline tubing and a bucket.

12/03/2006, 07:44 PM	#872
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Here are my newest acquisitions. Love the blue center Ricordias. This guy will go in the new tank, I'm pretty sure. The tips are blue on this A. millepora This one has astounding colors. The tips are vivid blue and the body is electric pink. I think this is a bottlebrush Acro. I'll find out the name and post it later.

12/03/2006, 08:07 PM	#873
Tbduval Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 369	So Melev, you are going to do that new tank? Last I read I thought you were thinking about it? Keep us post as that should be nice.

12/03/2006, 08:29 PM	#874
bklynmet Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elkhart Posts: 527	the filpped astrea gives a great sense of scale to the bottlebrush frag. __________________ 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

12/03/2006, 08:29 PM	#875
easye123 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,505	where did u get those pieces mark? imm lookin for similar types __________________ Loading...... Current Tank Info: 90g BB sps 30g sump. 2x175w mh. 2x110w vho act. Vortech. tunze 6025. ER rs 135. TLF phos. ACjr