its hip to be square.... - Page 33

biecacka · 05/18/2017, 06:10 PM

I'm working on that!!

Corey

biecacka · 06/03/2017, 08:26 AM

Picture of a tubbs stellata that I got from aquavista99 yesterday!! Just one of many gorgeous pieces from him!!

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aquavista99 · 06/04/2017, 08:48 AM

Looks amazing, Corey! The Tubbs Stellata is one of my all-time favorite montipora corals and for good reason.

biecacka · 06/05/2017, 05:46 AM

yeah! i really like the color from it and it will encrust on the bottom of my tank. the other pieces have also colored up nicely and will be placed from the frag rack in a few weeks. then i will be ready for round 2 from you

corey

aquavista99 · 06/05/2017, 04:24 PM

Sounds good my friend and looking forward to seeing all your new arrivals grow out too.

biecacka · 06/24/2017, 09:45 PM

Well after 5 years from this tank to my old one, it happened. I had 8 clownfish in this tank, I sold the two bigger ones which I've had for 5 years, the 6 small ones are 2 months new to my system. While catching or attempting to catch them, my large female jumped into the anenome. 5 years and never paid it a lick of attention, that net came out and she jumped right in

Corey

reefzone123 · 06/25/2017, 07:53 PM

wow very well done a lot of time and effort. came together beautifully.

biecacka · 07/12/2017, 08:03 PM

Thank you!

I have been dosing vodka/vinegar for awhile now, recently switched that out for a bio-pellet reactor my buddy took offline. Giving it a try. With 30 or so fish I hope to be able to feed more. My N03 has been steady in that 5-10 range.

One thing I'm noticing is I might need to switch to the MP60's at some point for more flow at the front of the tank.
My gyre is down AGAIN

. I did but it used but in 4 months it's broken twice. Now it needs be propeller bushings, which I got when I upgrade the propellers to the rugged version as this pump is the original 150 series. Really frustrated with this whole pump thing and am strongly considering putting a Tunze on the overflow box for that flow in the valley. While I really like the motion the gyre creates, I want and need something reliable.

Corey

biecacka · 07/20/2017, 08:35 AM

Well the parts needed for my gyre, the propeller bushing have now been out of stock for weeks now. Or so it seems. It's been down for over a month now, waiting on these to get back in stock. Although I got new bushings when I upgraded the propellers few months ago. Beyond frustrating and no one at coralvue seems to care. Oh well.

Good news, I just got a mystery pack from Adam at battlecorals!!!! So stoked, they are floating in the tank now.

Corey

jason2459 · 07/20/2017, 01:57 PM

Wow, that sucks. I've never had that issue but of course I never actually really needed them to get something working. I just was constantly upgrading them as new parts came out. Figures when something is broken they are out. Carlos is usually pretty active over on R2 R in their forum. You may want to give him a shout out there.

biecacka · 07/21/2017, 09:21 PM

I've been in touch with him via email. At this point, I'm debating whether I really want to even keep it at this stage.

Corey

biecacka · 07/24/2017, 05:00 PM

Just put in a few frags today, so figured I would show quick snap of the tank.
Also tested water
Temp 80.2
Salinity 1.026
N03 7-10 sailfert
P04 .082 via hanna checker
Mag 1200 (sort of low)
Alk 10

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stempy07 · 07/24/2017, 05:38 PM

Looking good! Love the depth of field, makes the tank look much larger.

dave.m · 07/25/2017, 02:34 PM

Love the canyon. It is very reminiscent of Steve Weast's Oregon Reef.

Dave.M

biecacka · 07/25/2017, 02:36 PM

Dave, that tank was my inspiration. That is by far my all time favorite aquascape.

Corey

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dave.m · 07/25/2017, 07:09 PM

I guess I should have provided links (my bad).

Steve Weast's Oregon Reef (now defunct but not forgotten).

Dave.M

biecacka · 07/25/2017, 07:10 PM

That's okay. I actually posted that picture early in this thread.
Corey

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biecacka · 08/04/2017, 02:01 PM

Adding some frags now. Looking like a giant frag tank

Corey

biecacka · 08/23/2017, 11:41 AM

Just getting ready to put a buds turbo L3 algae scrubber online!! Super stoked and this thing is built incredible!
Current parameters

N03 5-10
DKH 9.1
P04 .07 (per hanna)
Salinty 1.026

Must things look good and happy. Some sps corals are growing across the rocks crazily. Especially my c-ward tri color, the thing is encrusting like a maniac. Things seem to be settled in so I hope to get more vertical growth soon.
Also just got the gyre back on line after months of nothing, so that should help.
Let the waiting games begin!

Corey

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biecacka · 08/24/2017, 10:53 AM

Jason hows that look for flow?

Coreyhttp://cloud.tapatalk.com/s/599f0464...824_125024.mp4

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jason2459 · 08/24/2017, 11:53 AM

hard to say but you probably need to get a PVC coupler and add some length to that to get it slightly in the water.

Important thing right now getting it started is to make sure there's just enough flow to cover the entire screen. Then once algae gets a footing to turn up the flow slightly a small amount at a time. The lighting I extend the photo period a little every couple weeks when cleaning the screen off.

biecacka · 08/24/2017, 12:16 PM

Yeah I'll drop it into the water, I just wanted to check that flow

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MrsReefK · 09/12/2017, 09:39 AM

Corey, I've been away for awhile. Rock scaping looks great! Love the canyon look.

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biecacka · 09/13/2017, 08:28 AM

Thank you!! I have been away from your thread as well. in fact i just posted a question there about your keycard scraper 1 minute ago!!

can I get the details on how you made that?

corey

biecacka · 10/10/2017, 09:31 PM

Well I have been scraping the coralline off the panels of my tank and it's a task (for now I'm doing it by hand).

2 days after cleaning the front pane I come home and 3 SPS frags were completely bleached (it happened in less than 24 hours). Under no circumstances am I blaming the coralline removal just saying timing was odd.

Parameters are as follows

79.1 temp
5-10 n03
Alk. 8.3
.031 p04 per hanna

Need to update my calcium kit but a CA/Rx is being used.

Corey

07/20/2017, 01:57 PM	#810
jason2459 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,671	Wow, that sucks. I've never had that issue but of course I never actually really needed them to get something working. I just was constantly upgrading them as new parts came out. Figures when something is broken they are out. Carlos is usually pretty active over on R2 R in their forum. You may want to give him a shout out there. __________________ rebuild and recovery log: No more red house, you'll have to click on my name and visit my homepage! You can check out my parameters at reeftronics dot net website and look for my username. Current Tank Info: 180g mixed reef w/ a beananimal overflow to a dolomite RRUGF. \| 20g long G. Smithii Mantis Tank

07/24/2017, 05:38 PM	#813
stempy07 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Galloway,OH Posts: 142	Looking good! Love the depth of field, makes the tank look much larger. __________________ Doh! Current Tank Info: 500 gallon reef build, progress is slo-mo!

07/25/2017, 02:34 PM	#814
dave.m Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canadia Posts: 4,276	Love the canyon. It is very reminiscent of Steve Weast's Oregon Reef. Dave.M __________________ My Gawd! It's full of corals! Current Tank Info: None. Nil. Zip. Nada.

07/25/2017, 07:09 PM	#816
dave.m Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canadia Posts: 4,276	I guess I should have provided links (my bad). Steve Weast's Oregon Reef (now defunct but not forgotten). Dave.M __________________ My Gawd! It's full of corals! Current Tank Info: None. Nil. Zip. Nada.

08/24/2017, 11:53 AM	#821
jason2459 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,671	hard to say but you probably need to get a PVC coupler and add some length to that to get it slightly in the water. Important thing right now getting it started is to make sure there's just enough flow to cover the entire screen. Then once algae gets a footing to turn up the flow slightly a small amount at a time. The lighting I extend the photo period a little every couple weeks when cleaning the screen off. __________________ rebuild and recovery log: No more red house, you'll have to click on my name and visit my homepage! You can check out my parameters at reeftronics dot net website and look for my username. Current Tank Info: 180g mixed reef w/ a beananimal overflow to a dolomite RRUGF. \| 20g long G. Smithii Mantis Tank

05/18/2017, 06:10 PM	#801
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	I'm working on that!! Corey

06/03/2017, 08:26 AM	#802
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	Picture of a tubbs stellata that I got from aquavista99 yesterday!! Just one of many gorgeous pieces from him!! Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk

06/04/2017, 08:48 AM	#803
aquavista99 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 544 Blog Entries: 1	Looks amazing, Corey! The Tubbs Stellata is one of my all-time favorite montipora corals and for good reason.

06/05/2017, 05:46 AM	#804
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	yeah! i really like the color from it and it will encrust on the bottom of my tank. the other pieces have also colored up nicely and will be placed from the frag rack in a few weeks. then i will be ready for round 2 from you corey

06/05/2017, 04:24 PM	#805
aquavista99 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 544 Blog Entries: 1	Sounds good my friend and looking forward to seeing all your new arrivals grow out too.

06/24/2017, 09:45 PM	#806
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	Well after 5 years from this tank to my old one, it happened. I had 8 clownfish in this tank, I sold the two bigger ones which I've had for 5 years, the 6 small ones are 2 months new to my system. While catching or attempting to catch them, my large female jumped into the anenome. 5 years and never paid it a lick of attention, that net came out and she jumped right in Corey

06/25/2017, 07:53 PM	#807
reefzone123 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 194	wow very well done a lot of time and effort. came together beautifully.

07/12/2017, 08:03 PM	#808
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	Thank you! I have been dosing vodka/vinegar for awhile now, recently switched that out for a bio-pellet reactor my buddy took offline. Giving it a try. With 30 or so fish I hope to be able to feed more. My N03 has been steady in that 5-10 range. One thing I'm noticing is I might need to switch to the MP60's at some point for more flow at the front of the tank. My gyre is down AGAIN . I did but it used but in 4 months it's broken twice. Now it needs be propeller bushings, which I got when I upgrade the propellers to the rugged version as this pump is the original 150 series. Really frustrated with this whole pump thing and am strongly considering putting a Tunze on the overflow box for that flow in the valley. While I really like the motion the gyre creates, I want and need something reliable. Corey

07/20/2017, 08:35 AM	#809
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	Well the parts needed for my gyre, the propeller bushing have now been out of stock for weeks now. Or so it seems. It's been down for over a month now, waiting on these to get back in stock. Although I got new bushings when I upgraded the propellers few months ago. Beyond frustrating and no one at coralvue seems to care. Oh well. Good news, I just got a mystery pack from Adam at battlecorals!!!! So stoked, they are floating in the tank now. Corey

07/21/2017, 09:21 PM	#811
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	I've been in touch with him via email. At this point, I'm debating whether I really want to even keep it at this stage. Corey

07/24/2017, 05:00 PM	#812
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	Just put in a few frags today, so figured I would show quick snap of the tank. Also tested water Temp 80.2 Salinity 1.026 N03 7-10 sailfert P04 .082 via hanna checker Mag 1200 (sort of low) Alk 10 Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk

07/25/2017, 02:36 PM	#815
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	Dave, that tank was my inspiration. That is by far my all time favorite aquascape. Corey Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk

07/25/2017, 07:10 PM	#817
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	That's okay. I actually posted that picture early in this thread. Corey Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk

08/23/2017, 11:41 AM	#819
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	Just getting ready to put a buds turbo L3 algae scrubber online!! Super stoked and this thing is built incredible! Current parameters N03 5-10 DKH 9.1 P04 .07 (per hanna) Salinty 1.026 Must things look good and happy. Some sps corals are growing across the rocks crazily. Especially my c-ward tri color, the thing is encrusting like a maniac. Things seem to be settled in so I hope to get more vertical growth soon. Also just got the gyre back on line after months of nothing, so that should help. Let the waiting games begin! Corey Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk

08/24/2017, 10:53 AM	#820
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	Jason hows that look for flow? Coreyhttp://cloud.tapatalk.com/s/599f0464...824_125024.mp4 Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk

08/24/2017, 12:16 PM	#822
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	Yeah I'll drop it into the water, I just wanted to check that flow Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk

09/12/2017, 09:39 AM	#823
MrsReefK Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 981	Corey, I've been away for awhile. Rock scaping looks great! Love the canyon look. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09/13/2017, 08:28 AM	#824
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	Thank you!! I have been away from your thread as well. in fact i just posted a question there about your keycard scraper 1 minute ago!! can I get the details on how you made that? corey

10/10/2017, 09:31 PM	#825
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	Well I have been scraping the coralline off the panels of my tank and it's a task (for now I'm doing it by hand). 2 days after cleaning the front pane I come home and 3 SPS frags were completely bleached (it happened in less than 24 hours). Under no circumstances am I blaming the coralline removal just saying timing was odd. Parameters are as follows 79.1 temp 5-10 n03 Alk. 8.3 .031 p04 per hanna Need to update my calcium kit but a CA/Rx is being used. Corey