Recent content by konkers

Thanks for the offer! The power came back on a bit after 5:00 so no big deal. I have a dual fuel generator and always at least one full 30lb tank of propane if things get dire :)

Yeah, right now I've got the return pump, powerheads, and cooling fan on. The chiller's plugged in because it's a hot day but the tank's hovering just under it's kick on threshold, likely due to the skimmer and lights no longer adding their heat to the system.

Glad i got this installed a couple of weeks ago!

Took some PAR measurements today with an Apogee MQ-200 at 15% and 50% on the SKY set to 10K:

I actually just added the second mp10 yesterday. It had been sitting in a box since 2019. I’m running them in anti-synced tidal mode so it’s more about getting varied and turbulent flow than it is adding more flow. Feeding the fish this morning, I definitely noticed the much more turbulent flow!

Probably a mix of LPS and SPS. For LPS I like the fleshy encrusting types like micromusa as well as some other encrusting types like cyphastrea (SPS). While I like the movement, I’m going to stay away from anything with too large tentacles/sweepers for space reasons. I’ll probably try a...

I wish I could but we're going to Maker Faire that day! So many things to do! I'll probably pick some corals up from High Tide in the next week or so. They're just down the street from me so it's super convenient!

Welcome!

Welcome back fellow returner!

Finally got around to publishing the promised tank journal: https://www.bareefers.org/forum/threads/konkers-16-gallon-biocube.36745/

This tank was taken down when I bought a house MANY years ago. New tank thread: https://www.bareefers.org/forum/threads/konkers-16-gallon-biocube.36745/

Fish pics:

I'm rebooting my 16 Gallon Biocube that has been fallow for several years. I've got everything cleaned up and re-aquascaped (see above). A few weeks ago I re-introduced some animals from High Tide: 3 Nassarius Snails 3 Trochus Snails 2 Pajama Cardinals 1 Royal Gramma 1 Algae Blenny 1...

Current inhabitants: Royal Gramma Two Pajama Cardinals Algae Blenny Cleaner Shrimp Trocus Snails Nassarius Snails Current setup and equipment (unabashed gear junky that's been collecting for years): 16 Gallon BioCube all-in one Neptune Sky light 2x VorTech MP10s Aquaready HOB-1.5 skimmer...

I just completed switching over to a full system LiFePO4 backup. The unit is 5 years old and has been plugged in continuously the whole time. I have no idea of the health of the batteries. Pick up in Oakland. .