Coral Tank from Canada (1350gal Display Tank) - Page 49

elijaher · 04/07/2010, 10:32 PM

What are using to measure your salinity?

nineball · 04/07/2010, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by elijaher

What are using to measure your salinity?

My fish guy is doing the measurements with his equipment so I can't answer that accurately at the moment. He can but he's not here.......all of the systems for managing and monitoring the ecosystem have not been acquired yet as we have been trying to arrive at the ideal starting configuration. When the time is right I will be consulting with the group on best options for each management layer. For the moment I am dealing with my live rock period before I can really pause that chapter to continue with the fish room activities.

Peter

mr.wilson · 04/08/2010, 08:26 AM

For those that haven't seen David Saxby's tank http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.u...t.php?sid=2682

PauChi · 04/08/2010, 09:08 AM

Wow ... David Saxby does vodka dosing via his Nitrate reactor!! Impressive and I'm sure Peter (nineball) is sure to be up there amongst the Who's Who in the Reef Kingdom

!! And to claim that We were part of the build up process too!! LOL

Paul

stevek480 · 04/08/2010, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by nineball

Actually Capn not a bad idea......let me see...........fish food...........light bulbs........salt, yes salt I could probably use some salt!!!

I know you folks think it should be beer, but......................wait for it.................fish don't drink beer!!!!!!

Peter

Well I suppose you could always charge bottles of vodka as the price of admission then!

nineball · 04/08/2010, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mr.wilson

For those that haven't seen David Saxby's tank http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.u...t.php?sid=2682

Thank you Mr. Wilson.........thats a great review.......and a good reference.
David Saxby is the undisputed father of the residential large coral tank.

Peter

nineball · 04/08/2010, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PauChi

Wow ... David Saxby does vodka dosing via his Nitrate reactor!! Impressive and I'm sure Peter (nineball) is sure to be up there amongst the Who's Who in the Reef Kingdom

!! And to claim that We were part of the build up process too!! LOL

Paul

Paul, it is a fact that everyone that has been participating in this thread(journey) can claim credit to its success. I'll back them personally. I am very proud of this group and I appreciate the phenomenal support. We do have however a lot of work to do before we can make any claim.

Day 6 and the live rock is still L I V E !!!!! It also does not smell bad and the colour is still strong. Arrangements are being made to bring in the third storage tank for the live rock rotation.........this weekend.

Peter

mkbtank · 04/08/2010, 03:19 PM

Peter,

I love the idea of an interesting, viewable fishroom. What an exciting project this is. I am going tankless right now (a break after 12 years of 20-30 gallon water changes weekly) and have been getting my "Fix" by stopping by my LFS's and reading the boards. Thank you for sharing this build, and for your approach and "wordiness".

See, if I had planned and automated as well as you seem to be, my 300 would still be up! lol

Anyway.. thanks again. Keep the updates and pictures coming.

On another note - I will have to play you some one pocket for frags once I have a tank up again.... No stand in's

mr.wilson · 04/08/2010, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PauChi

Wow ... David Saxby does vodka dosing via his Nitrate reactor!!

Paul

That's how nitrate reactors work. They need a carbon source like ethanol (vodka), lactose, glucose or ascorbic acid.

nineball · 04/08/2010, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mkbtank

Peter,

I love the idea of an interesting, viewable fishroom. What an exciting project this is. I am going tankless right now (a break after 12 years of 20-30 gallon water changes weekly) and have been getting my "Fix" by stopping by my LFS's and reading the boards. Thank you for sharing this build, and for your approach and "wordiness".

See, if I had planned and automated as well as you seem to be, my 300 would still be up! lol

Anyway.. thanks again. Keep the updates and pictures coming.

On another note - I will have to play you some one pocket for frags once I have a tank up again.... No stand in's

Thank you mkbtank, I am sincereley appreciative of your support and encouragement. More pics to come for sure.........one pocket it is

Perhaps we will broadcast it with the tank in the background!!!!!
Peter

mkbtank · 04/09/2010, 05:34 AM

Ha! Sounds like a plan......

ginrin · 04/09/2010, 06:16 AM

Congratulations and jubilations on starting and completing one of the best looking vision of art.You not only are willing to learn and be taught but you have surrounded yourself with competent players.I'm sure problems will come and go but your dedication and enthausism will turn them into lessons learnt.
If you ever allow viewing of your masterpiece,please put me on your list of invitees.Keep up the good work and enjoy the process.

Antonais1391 · 04/09/2010, 01:55 PM

reefing really should be considerd a fine art of sorts. the same way painting, sculpture and bonsai are. and hurry up need pics!!

elijaher · 04/09/2010, 03:18 PM

Peter check out this thread. Aquascaping, Show your Skills.

robot2222 · 04/09/2010, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nineball

Paul, it is a fact that everyone that has been participating in this thread(journey) can claim credit to its success. I'll back them personally. I am very proud of this group and I appreciate the phenomenal support. We do have however a lot of work to do before we can make any claim.

Day 6 and the live rock is still L I V E !!!!! It also does not smell bad and the colour is still strong. Arrangements are being made to bring in the third storage tank for the live rock rotation.........this weekend.

Peter

long live rock quote pete townsend

Dejavu · 04/09/2010, 06:54 PM

Congrats on be voted April's Thread of the Month!

A link to your thread has been added to Reefkeeping Blog's .

nineball · 04/09/2010, 07:48 PM

Brian, thank you very much. I was cookin up some new SW for my live rock and felt that I was not doing it alone but that the community that has formed around this thread was there helping John and I get everything ready. The upside is that because of this forum I am doing the right thing. The downside is that I'm convinced that because of this community I'm never going to sleep again. I sort of feel like I've just entered the twilight zone. I smells very very fishy to me.............

But thank you for the honour..........

Peter

nineball · 04/09/2010, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ginrin

Congratulations and jubilations on starting and completing one of the best looking vision of art.You not only are willing to learn and be taught but you have surrounded yourself with competent players.I'm sure problems will come and go but your dedication and enthausism will turn them into lessons learnt.
If you ever allow viewing of your masterpiece,please put me on your list of invitees.Keep up the good work and enjoy the process.

Thank you ginrin. At a point where there is sufficient substance to this dream I will share it with those who might care. I am humbled by your sentiments. If this bar is going to be raised I suspect its going to be a group effort that does it. Welcome to our community.

Peter

chingchai · 04/09/2010, 08:01 PM

Peter. Congratulation.
Way to go!

elijaher · 04/09/2010, 08:11 PM

Congratulation, Peter

nineball · 04/09/2010, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antonais1391

reefing really should be considerd a fine art of sorts. the same way painting, sculpture and bonsai are. and hurry up need pics!!

Hey Antonais, fine art takes time

pics are simmerin and will be out soon.

Peter

nineball · 04/09/2010, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elijaher

Peter check out this thread. Aquascaping, Show your Skills.

Will do elijaher......thank you.

Peter

nineball · 04/09/2010, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chingchai

Peter. Congratulation.
Way to go!

Thank you Chingchai, I think everyone who is part of this community knows very well we owe this honour to you. You are the precident to all our dreams for this hobby. Thank you for your example, we are all better for it.

Your friend

Peter.

nineball · 04/09/2010, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elijaher

Congratulation, Peter

Thank you elijaher. Everyone deserves credit.

Peter

Dejavu · 04/09/2010, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nineball

Brian, thank you very much. I was cookin up some new SW for my live rock and felt that I was not doing it alone but that the community that has formed around this thread was there helping John and I get everything ready. The upside is that because of this forum I am doing the right thing. The downside is that I'm convinced that because of this community I'm never going to sleep again. I sort of feel like I've just entered the twilight zone. I smells very very fishy to me.............

But thank you for the honour..........

Peter

It's well deserved! Now let's see some water in that tank

.

04/09/2010, 06:54 PM	#1216
Dejavu ReefKeeping Mag staff Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,423	Congrats on be voted April's Thread of the Month! A link to your thread has been added to Reefkeeping Blog's . __________________ Brian June 2013 TOTM Current Tank Info: 270 Starphire by Miracles in GlassBK 250 InternalSequence Blackfin 1800(2) 6105 Tunzes Streams(3) 400 watt Blueline E-Ballast400w 20k Radiums(3) Lumanarc IIIGEO 624 Ca ReactorTunze OsmolotorPM SR45 and TLF PhosBan Reactor 150Apex

04/09/2010, 08:01 PM	#1219
chingchai Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bangkok Thailand Posts: 5,670	Peter. Congratulation. Way to go! __________________ Ching (low profile) " Life is too short to drink bad wine " click on my homepage to see my tank on-line

04/07/2010, 10:32 PM	#1201
elijaher Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kansas City,Missouri Posts: 1,188	What are using to measure your salinity?

04/08/2010, 08:26 AM	#1203
mr.wilson RC Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,803	For those that haven't seen David Saxby's tank http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.u...t.php?sid=2682

04/08/2010, 09:08 AM	#1204
PauChi Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 488	Wow ... David Saxby does vodka dosing via his Nitrate reactor!! Impressive and I'm sure Peter (nineball) is sure to be up there amongst the Who's Who in the Reef Kingdom !! And to claim that We were part of the build up process too!! LOL Paul

04/08/2010, 03:19 PM	#1208
mkbtank Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NE Philadelphia Posts: 1,164	Peter, I love the idea of an interesting, viewable fishroom. What an exciting project this is. I am going tankless right now (a break after 12 years of 20-30 gallon water changes weekly) and have been getting my "Fix" by stopping by my LFS's and reading the boards. Thank you for sharing this build, and for your approach and "wordiness". See, if I had planned and automated as well as you seem to be, my 300 would still be up! lol Anyway.. thanks again. Keep the updates and pictures coming. On another note - I will have to play you some one pocket for frags once I have a tank up again.... No stand in's

04/09/2010, 05:34 AM	#1211
mkbtank Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NE Philadelphia Posts: 1,164	Ha! Sounds like a plan......

04/09/2010, 06:16 AM	#1212
ginrin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: maple,ontario Posts: 47	Congratulations and jubilations on starting and completing one of the best looking vision of art.You not only are willing to learn and be taught but you have surrounded yourself with competent players.I'm sure problems will come and go but your dedication and enthausism will turn them into lessons learnt. If you ever allow viewing of your masterpiece,please put me on your list of invitees.Keep up the good work and enjoy the process.

04/09/2010, 01:55 PM	#1213
Antonais1391 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: sadly camdenton missori Posts: 276	reefing really should be considerd a fine art of sorts. the same way painting, sculpture and bonsai are. and hurry up need pics!!

04/09/2010, 03:18 PM	#1214
elijaher Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kansas City,Missouri Posts: 1,188	Peter check out this thread. Aquascaping, Show your Skills.

04/09/2010, 07:48 PM	#1217
nineball Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Oakville Ontario Canada Posts: 2,518	Brian, thank you very much. I was cookin up some new SW for my live rock and felt that I was not doing it alone but that the community that has formed around this thread was there helping John and I get everything ready. The upside is that because of this forum I am doing the right thing. The downside is that I'm convinced that because of this community I'm never going to sleep again. I sort of feel like I've just entered the twilight zone. I smells very very fishy to me............. But thank you for the honour.......... Peter

04/09/2010, 08:11 PM	#1220
elijaher Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kansas City,Missouri Posts: 1,188	Congratulation, Peter