Kensington Reefer
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When I was looking for “coral bones” aka #10 crushed coral
@robert4025 had the right stuff
Unfortunately, not heading his way
@robert4025 had the right stuff
Unfortunately, not heading his way
Derek's 225g - Stressing over Anemones
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derek_SR
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I would love a big messy scoop of that stuff!! Let me know when you are back in town again.
H2OPlayar
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I won't be for a long time. The tank is dry and my friend who is staying in the house can let you have it all next time you make the drive.
derek_SR
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Drove all the way to Sac to get the Kole I was looking for! Set him up in a dedicated tank that a friend loaned me. He’s still stressed and shy from from the trip:
Quick tank tour video. Everything going good. Some new SPS added - banked for an OG. The chunky little homewrecker frag I got from a local reefer is starting to take off too.
Quick tank tour video. Everything going good. Some new SPS added - banked for an OG. The chunky little homewrecker frag I got from a local reefer is starting to take off too.
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derek_SR
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The clarkii has developed a habit of snuggling up in the “fold” created at the top of the haddoni. He just sits there motionless and peeps out.
Pretty adorable:
The clowns on the other end of the tank continue to spawn regularly. Here’s a vid of them tending to the eggs (female still laying some I think):
@BAYMAC the Kole came from a nice lady named Liz
Pretty adorable:
The clowns on the other end of the tank continue to spawn regularly. Here’s a vid of them tending to the eggs (female still laying some I think):
@BAYMAC the Kole came from a nice lady named Liz
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Probably the safest spot to be in with a carpet nem! Beautiful tank man.
Coral reefer
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Looking like a vampire
derek_SR
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Did a major rescape the other day. Pulled every single rock (caught out a couple fish in the process), moved the Mag to the center for more light and flow, and put everything back in. It was a big job but it was time. FTS:
I have also been experimenting with a Jebao SOW20 ($67!!!). The 2x XF350 gyres move a lot of water, but I've always missed the standing wave I had in my last tank and want to recreate it. The Jebao does this, even at a very low setting. Really blown away by this thing - it's the size of a softball and has an ugly/outdated controller but man it can move some water.
These standing waves are awesome because they essentially move every last bit of water in the entire tank. It's what a Tunze wavebox is designed to do but you can do it with any pump if you get the pulse frequency right for your tank length. Here's a video of the 1" wave I'm getting in a 6ft tank with just the Jebao on one end:
I have also been experimenting with a Jebao SOW20 ($67!!!). The 2x XF350 gyres move a lot of water, but I've always missed the standing wave I had in my last tank and want to recreate it. The Jebao does this, even at a very low setting. Really blown away by this thing - it's the size of a softball and has an ugly/outdated controller but man it can move some water.
These standing waves are awesome because they essentially move every last bit of water in the entire tank. It's what a Tunze wavebox is designed to do but you can do it with any pump if you get the pulse frequency right for your tank length. Here's a video of the 1" wave I'm getting in a 6ft tank with just the Jebao on one end:
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Coral reefer
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Nice looking flow. Does it make your drains uneven/loud?
derek_SR
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Good question - it does add a little noise to the overflow weir, and occasionally the wave actually slaps against the underside of the euro brace too. My tank was nearly silent to begin with, which I'm OCD about, so time will tell if these noises bother me (they're pretty minor though).
That acrylic clarity
Love that tank! Those waves look awesome too.