My Glassboxreef
I'm starting a new Journal as Photobucket has destroyed my old one. At least this one doesn't have to suffer through three years of an agonizingly slow build.
Here are some current pictures of where my reef is as of today. Several fish but no coral in the DT as of yet. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...0009421e2e.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...24f50efc5e.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...70d864c11b.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...12e71cc364.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...2422d0ba5f.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...c017a46911.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...a293168abb.jpg Sent from my SM-N920T using Tapatalk |
Here are some pictures of my frag tank in the basement. It's connected to the same system as my DT. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...ac767be537.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...82f5f38a96.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...e528e7476c.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...d9a402ca9a.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...aa623aabd9.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...a7cc172aae.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...cdad2b9fc9.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...63392fbdbf.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...70f496058d.jpg
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display looks good, I like the rockscape!
Of course the corals look great too! Any idea when youll move them to the DT? or at least some |
I'm down here staring into my frag tank trying to figure out the first one to go in... Should it be my oldest coral? Should it be the ones I want in the prime spots? Should I start at the back of the DT and work my way forward? So many questions. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...6aa7173378.jpg
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Hahaha yeah that is tough. I can just say from my experience and moving, starting with new rock that I wish I had a thriving frag tank like you to leave my colonies and good frags in while putting the cheap stuff in the DT to see how it does. This move has been so rough to my tank but it is finally starting to come back (knock on wood), I go on vacation tomorrow so we will see how it is when I get back.
Thats what I would do, put the cheaper stuff in for a couple weeks or a month and see how it does. Just make sure you have them on frag plugs you can move for your nice pieces! |
Hardiest pieces first, then once you're happy with how they're going add the pieces that are getting prime locations and follow up with everything else lol that would be my method to the madness of placement :)
LOVE the hardscape, it's just awesome Pifey! :D |
Probably less of a risk to move them to the DT since the frag tank is connected to the DT. So, at least you don't have to worry about changes that in chemistry.
That's a great collection of corals. Love how they're growing on the tank bottom. |
Good stuff mate, be great to watch your reef from the start. I think i'll enjoy watching you place all those pieces more than you will doing it...... :)
I like the place you started the journal even if it was forced on you Pifey :thumbsup: |
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I wish they were spreading out in my DT but soon enough they will be. I have started to put some on the back of the frag tank now. Quote:
I figured it was a good place to start over. I am already looking forward to your new Journal too. |
So my wife and I were sitting in the living room watching television and she looks at me and says is that as quiet as that fish tank going to be. I was appalled. Now some of the local guys know I'm not the best of hearing but I can hear my tank and I thought it was very quiet. So I kindly ask her what she thinks needs to be quited down and she came up with quite a list already. I couldn't believe it . But it's a happy wife happy life kind of thing. I'm going to start with replacing all the bearings in my MP40s. I ordered five sets from Boca bearings. I've already done a couple of them with the help of this thread. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...1901337&page=8
I'll probably upgrade to all quiet drive wet sides as the one I've already done that to is significantly quieter and in my opinion has a much better spread out flow pattern. One of the things she really didn't like was the slight trickling of water sound. So I suppose I'm going to need to raise my durso standpipe up some so that the water can be another inch higher in my overflow. That should solve that problem. Another issue she had was with 4 bulb ATI light fixture fan. Of all the things that is what I can hear the easiest. So obviously I'm going to change that last for dramatic effect. |
I hear you on the noise aspects. It actually bothers me more than it does my wife...go figure. How tough was it to change out the bearings? I have been considering doing that as well to my older MP40s.
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I hear you on the noise issue! It's a constant thing in my household as well. Many people who hear my tank can't believe how quiet it is, I even laminated sound-proofing material into the stand along with all the normal bean overflow, quiet pumps, foam padding, skimmer muffler etc.
This build is looking great! It always goes faster the second time it's posted :D subscribed. Whiskey |
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Looking great, Pife. Since your frag tank and display are connected, I'd say prime spots first. I'd say get the good stuff where you want it and work out from there. Looking forward to this tank! |
So I put a couple of acros in! Sorry for the crappy pictures but I don't have much time to get any good ones tonight. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...05d5f5268f.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...512fe90800.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...cda0ec56f3.jpg
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Yes! :)
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Very impressive and am going to follow the build closely . Amazing footprint of the tank I believe.
Could you share the dimensions ? 12 ATI must produce a ton of PAR . Regards, Abhishek |
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My view from the couch tonight. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...59d8cc2fc1.jpg
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This is looking really good! Your scape is amazing
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Wew :D looking good!
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I wish I lived closer to you Brandon. I would love to buy some of your frags
I will be following your journey. May Reef Gods bless your tank. |
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Thanks for following along. I'm looking forward to using reef actif because of you. I hope it can help me match your coral's looks. I've stared at your scape for a long time. It's helped me decide where to place different corals. Sent from my SM-N920T using Tapatalk |
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