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zaphod1 · 10/18/2013, 12:45 PM

acid to water not the other way around....and make sure you wear acid proof face mask and gloves...plain old rubber gloves wont cut it for more than a second.

biecacka · 10/18/2013, 01:04 PM

??
For cooking the rock, yeah that's the way I did it and then cycled/cured them for almost 4 months. They read 0 on all tests at point of putting them in the tank

Corey

leedoherty · 10/18/2013, 01:38 PM

wow really nice tank cant wait to watch this develop

biecacka · 10/18/2013, 02:51 PM

Hey worm, if you see this, what are you feeding your lps. They look great. If not I'll post in your thread too man.
Thanks buddy
Corey

Newbie Aquarist · 10/19/2013, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by biecacka

Hey worm, if you see this, what are you feeding your lps. They look great. If not I'll post in your thread too man.
Thanks buddy
Corey

That's classified.

biecacka · 10/19/2013, 11:54 PM

I guess so

Lol

Corey

owenspackman · 10/21/2013, 06:23 PM

What LPS Corey? I'm not worm, but i'm sure Wayne and i can give you half the answer Worm would!

Newbie Aquarist · 10/21/2013, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by owenspackman

what lps corey? I'm not worm, but i'm sure wayne and i can give you half the answer worm would!

+1

biecacka · 10/21/2013, 09:50 PM

Just in general really. Acans, chalice. I've never kept them the others frogspawns etc I've kept and fed fauna or spectrum pellets and mysis shrimp in the past w luck. Spot feed acans and chalice or no

Thanks guys
Corey

owenspackman · 10/22/2013, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by biecacka

Just in general really. Acans, chalice. I've never kept them the others frogspawns etc I've kept and fed fauna or spectrum pellets and mysis shrimp in the past w luck. Spot feed acans and chalice or no

Thanks guys
Corey

Acans i've never kept i'm afraid and i only have one chalice. I've never spot fed, just the Reef Energy that i supplement the tank with. I also don't have the best growth with mine, so not spot feeding could be a cause. Doing some quick reading on liveaquaria specimens it does mention spot feeding mysis etc.

no much help. sorry Corey!

biecacka · 10/22/2013, 07:59 PM

It's ok. The guy I got em from spot fed em I was just curious on others success. Do you also enjoy the reef energy?

Corey

biecacka · 10/25/2013, 08:58 AM

How high are you guys running radiums off the water/sand. Mine is about 32inches from my sand bad. Good or bad?
Corey

biecacka · 10/29/2013, 05:53 AM

Just got some of a CUC ordered in a group buy from reefcleaners. Few new frags, I'll take some pictures and post. But right now most of my excitement is in "newbie's" new tank set up. Stoked for him!

Corey

Newbie Aquarist · 10/29/2013, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by biecacka

Just got some of a CUC ordered in a group buy from reefcleaners. Few new frags, I'll take some pictures and post. But right now most of my excitement is in "newbie's" new tank set up. Stoked for him!

Corey

I keep my Radiums about 12-15 above the waterline.

As for my new setup I am just trying to finish the plumbing and finishing the rock structures and then see from there. Now back to your build. Where are the pics?

hollback · 10/29/2013, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by biecacka

How high are you guys running radiums off the water/sand. Mine is about 32inches from my sand bad. Good or bad?
Corey

My 2, 250w Radiums are about 12" off the water. I think a lot depends on the reflector. I use Lumen Bright Minis. I'd just base it off your spread since you have such a large footprint.

sirreal63 · 10/29/2013, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by biecacka

How high are you guys running radiums off the water/sand. Mine is about 32inches from my sand bad. Good or bad?
Corey

I am at 30" off the sand and 16" off the water with a LumenMax large.

Newbie Aquarist · 10/29/2013, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirreal63

I am at 30" off the sand and 16" off the water with a LumenMax large.

Thats how they do things in Texas, large.

sirreal63 · 10/29/2013, 10:51 AM

Not in this house Wayne, that would be the other house, but this one is better for old folks.

I looked for quite a while to find one of these reflectors, it is doing great on the 40x40 footprint running a single 250 watt Radium as opposed to the dual 150's on it before.

Corey, isn't it camera time?

biecacka · 10/29/2013, 02:24 PM

Jack, I'm actually getting ready to pull the trigger on a good camera.

then I'll have great photos to share!
Got a few things done today tho, lunch with a Classmate(this is only 1/2 the sandwich)

Then picked up my manifold from savko. It's a great idea I think and takes up way less space than most,

Corey

biecacka · 10/29/2013, 09:55 PM

Manifold finished,

Corey

hollback · 10/30/2013, 08:37 AM

Why gates on some of the outputs but ball valves on the larger two?

biecacka · 10/30/2013, 10:11 AM

Ball valves(larger ones) are the return lines. Gate valves on others for carbon, ca rx, and whatever else I might need down the road. The gate valves will allow for finer control of those items where my return I don't need such fine control. Then the other valve that is ball is just extra as well. Might run it back into the sump. Use it to help with water changes or something.

Corey

biecacka · 11/05/2013, 10:16 PM

Got a CUC coming in tomorrow from reefcleaners. Super stoked and as always john is a great guy to work with.
Post pictures of em when I get em

Corey

biecacka · 11/06/2013, 10:08 PM

A few of the new creatures added

Corey

Newbie Aquarist · 11/06/2013, 11:18 PM

Super looking good Corey.

10/29/2013, 10:51 AM	#343
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	Not in this house Wayne, that would be the other house, but this one is better for old folks. I looked for quite a while to find one of these reflectors, it is doing great on the 40x40 footprint running a single 250 watt Radium as opposed to the dual 150's on it before. Corey, isn't it camera time? __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.

10/30/2013, 08:37 AM	#346
hollback Team RC Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 3,586	Why gates on some of the outputs but ball valves on the larger two? __________________ Jason Μολὼν λαβέ "Dressed up like plankton, sucked in by baleen." Current Tank Info: 40,000 Tablespoons

10/18/2013, 12:45 PM	#326
zaphod1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 7	acid to water not the other way around....and make sure you wear acid proof face mask and gloves...plain old rubber gloves wont cut it for more than a second.

10/18/2013, 01:04 PM	#327
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	?? For cooking the rock, yeah that's the way I did it and then cycled/cured them for almost 4 months. They read 0 on all tests at point of putting them in the tank Corey

10/18/2013, 01:38 PM	#328
leedoherty Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 66	wow really nice tank cant wait to watch this develop

10/18/2013, 02:51 PM	#329
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	Hey worm, if you see this, what are you feeding your lps. They look great. If not I'll post in your thread too man. Thanks buddy Corey

10/19/2013, 11:54 PM	#331
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	I guess so Lol Corey

10/21/2013, 06:23 PM	#332
owenspackman Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 835	What LPS Corey? I'm not worm, but i'm sure Wayne and i can give you half the answer Worm would!

10/21/2013, 09:50 PM	#334
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	Just in general really. Acans, chalice. I've never kept them the others frogspawns etc I've kept and fed fauna or spectrum pellets and mysis shrimp in the past w luck. Spot feed acans and chalice or no Thanks guys Corey

10/22/2013, 07:59 PM	#336
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	It's ok. The guy I got em from spot fed em I was just curious on others success. Do you also enjoy the reef energy? Corey

10/25/2013, 08:58 AM	#337
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	How high are you guys running radiums off the water/sand. Mine is about 32inches from my sand bad. Good or bad? Corey

10/29/2013, 05:53 AM	#338
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	Just got some of a CUC ordered in a group buy from reefcleaners. Few new frags, I'll take some pictures and post. But right now most of my excitement is in "newbie's" new tank set up. Stoked for him! Corey

10/29/2013, 02:24 PM	#344
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	Jack, I'm actually getting ready to pull the trigger on a good camera. then I'll have great photos to share! Got a few things done today tho, lunch with a Classmate(this is only 1/2 the sandwich) Then picked up my manifold from savko. It's a great idea I think and takes up way less space than most, Corey

10/29/2013, 09:55 PM	#345
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	Manifold finished, Corey

10/30/2013, 10:11 AM	#347
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	Ball valves(larger ones) are the return lines. Gate valves on others for carbon, ca rx, and whatever else I might need down the road. The gate valves will allow for finer control of those items where my return I don't need such fine control. Then the other valve that is ball is just extra as well. Might run it back into the sump. Use it to help with water changes or something. Corey

11/05/2013, 10:16 PM	#348
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	Got a CUC coming in tomorrow from reefcleaners. Super stoked and as always john is a great guy to work with. Post pictures of em when I get em Corey

11/06/2013, 10:08 PM	#349
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	A few of the new creatures added Corey

11/06/2013, 11:18 PM	#350
Newbie Aquarist Reefing is my middle name Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,796	Super looking good Corey.