Schnitzel's Sticks - Page 12

SchnitzelReef · 07/10/2017, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by reefmutt

Just amazing. You really gotta do some top downs..
Once again I am in love with a coral down low in the photo. I think I asked you about it already.. that baby blue acro to the upper right of the yellow tang..
If I had that coral growing next to your megamind, I'd be a happy camper!

I agree, it is a really nice looking acro.

I'll do some top downs soon. Just for you.

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Originally Posted by Pife

Wow your tank is exploding with growth. I'm getting ready to pick up a regal Angel that's been at the lfs for 6 weeks and was wondering how you introduced yours to the tank? My DT has no other fish in it yet and am thinking of adding it first? Any thoughts or tips would be greatly appreciated.

Wish I could offer you some advice. I bought the fish from a local hobbyists breaking down his tank. I didn't do anything special, just tossed him in. Hope you don't plan on adding any acans or blastos, my regal destroyed my acans when I added him. He usually leaves my acros alone, but every now and then he will nip at them. Not enough to do any damage.

Wiskey · 07/11/2017, 12:37 PM

I use flickr, it allows 3rd party hosting and is free. Once you upload the photo you can click on it, then click on the little arrow at the bottom right (sharing). Then in the window that comes up select "BB Code" and copy/paste the IMG tag code.

You can also select how to resize the image right from that screen.

Beautiful tank! I want to make sure those pics keep coming

Whiskey

AkoAung · 07/12/2017, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by SchnitzelReef

I wouldn't mind paying for Photobucket, but $400 a year is insane. I enjoy this hobby and all, but no way I'm spending that kind of money just to share pictures with everyone. Does PB cost you $400/year?

What exactly does that mean that tapatalk will use my phone as a host? I used to only post pics with tapatalk, but I would get people complaining that they couldn't view my pics from a PC.

Photobucket's become a money grab. You can create a new gmail account and use google photos to post pictures. You can have up to a few gigs' worth of pics up on there. Posting is fairly easy. Right click on the photo, "copy image address", and link the photo the same way.

https://www.google.com/photos/about/

Flickr is an alternative, though they used to limit the amount of photos you can upload for free each week or month. I don't know about now.

SchnitzelReef · 07/17/2017, 04:54 PM

reefmutt · 07/17/2017, 08:19 PM

Nice!!

biecacka · 07/17/2017, 08:57 PM

Congrats on that!!!!

Corey

reefrf · 07/18/2017, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by SchnitzelReef

What a great honor! Congratulations & well deserved.

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SchnitzelReef · 07/20/2017, 01:12 PM

New toy for my fuge. 90w Kessil H350

Got it for $80 on eBay.

If any of you watched BRS' video on which light worked best at growing chaeto, this one was the clear winner. But the main reason I am getting it is for PH. In BRS' test, the tank with the kessil had a super high PH. I'm gunna see if this makes any impact on raising the ph in my tank.

SchnitzelReef · 07/20/2017, 06:23 PM

Hooked up the light 45 minutes ago, and my ph has already gone up .04
https://youtu.be/wQ9x6qOvvik

Pife · 07/21/2017, 06:38 PM

Nice score!

SchnitzelReef · 07/24/2017, 05:49 PM

Threw together this Co2 scrubber from an old cheap media reactor I had. PH went up .1 in 30 minutes. It's def burning through the media fast. I don't see this media lasting longer than 1-2 days.

I'm looking to buy a larger reactor that can hold more medi, and I will be adding a solenoid to the inlet that will open and close depending on the ph in the tank. Hopefully I can get it to last longer this way.

This combined with my new kessil h350 should really help keep my ph more stable.

. We'll see if there's any positive effects on coral growth.

CoralNerd · 07/24/2017, 08:38 PM

Set up a dual ph scrubber. The one closer to the skimmer gets the fresh media and the second one gets the media that's half used up. Works much better as long as your skimmer can pull enough air.

mike810 · 07/25/2017, 01:34 AM

Hey Nick,

Do what BRS did with a solenoid and Y splitter.

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/video/...on-the-brs160/

SchnitzelReef · 07/25/2017, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by CoralNerd

Set up a dual ph scrubber. The one closer to the skimmer gets the fresh media and the second one gets the media that's half used up. Works much better as long as your skimmer can pull enough air.

My plan is to upgrade to a very large single reactor. I want to see if it will last at least 3-4 weeks.

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Originally Posted by mike810

Hey Nick,

Do what BRS did with a solenoid and Y splitter.

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/video/...on-the-brs160/

That's the plan. First I wanted to run this ghetto setup for a couple days or a week and see what kind of difference it makes. I will def run the solenoid like BRS did. Although my plan was to add the solenoid after the co2 scrubber. If it doesn't work as planned, than I will run it exactly how they did

SchnitzelReef · 07/25/2017, 10:29 AM

https://youtu.be/QvzC-hEVmZE

What my tank looks like in the morning. Reefbrite XHOs on only.

SchnitzelReef · 07/25/2017, 06:09 PM

Snapped a couple pics. Enjoy

reefmutt · 07/25/2017, 06:33 PM

oh baby, oh oh baby!!

what's the third from bottom?

SchnitzelReef · 07/25/2017, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by reefmutt

oh baby, oh oh baby!!

what's the third from bottom?

Vivids rainbow delight.

tenurepro · 07/25/2017, 07:57 PM

What's the third one down - that multicolored milli

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SchnitzelReef · 07/25/2017, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by tenurepro

What's the third one down - that multicolored milli

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ASD Rainbow Milli

Big E · 07/26/2017, 02:48 AM

Congrats on the magazine article..........everything looks outstanding

Geeray · 07/26/2017, 06:22 AM

You have such a nice setup and selection of corals. It's no wonder that's it appearing in a magazine. Simply outstanding!

SchnitzelReef · 07/26/2017, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big E

Congrats on the magazine article..........everything looks outstanding

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geeray

You have such a nice setup and selection of corals. It's no wonder that's it appearing in a magazine. Simply outstanding!

Thanks for the love!!!

SchnitzelReef · 07/27/2017, 11:19 AM

Well cyano is growing like crazy on my sandbed. Stays away from rocks and any corals, but it's a terrible eye sore. I finally starting running gfo thinking it might help, but after testing phosphates I'm not sure it will. :/

Hannah is so inconsistent, it gave me a reading of 5 and 9. So my phosphates are between .015 and .027.

reefmutt · 07/27/2017, 12:57 PM

That's pretty low.. why not blast the cyano with one of the products to kill it and then run the gfo..
I'd assume the cyano is locking it all up right now..

07/11/2017, 12:37 PM	#277
Wiskey Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Fallbrook, CA Posts: 3,049	I use flickr, it allows 3rd party hosting and is free. Once you upload the photo you can click on it, then click on the little arrow at the bottom right (sharing). Then in the window that comes up select "BB Code" and copy/paste the IMG tag code. You can also select how to resize the image right from that screen. Beautiful tank! I want to make sure those pics keep coming Whiskey __________________ This video shows 15 months of coral growth in my tank in a 30 second timelapse: https://youtu.be/bF6C57aTDEo

07/17/2017, 08:19 PM	#280
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	Nice!! __________________ Matt. Current Tank Info: 53x32.5x26 190g dt 60g of sumps 3 tank-100 gal frag system 6xAI prime 8xt5. 4x maxspect gyre. Skimz Dual internal sicce pump skimmer Deltec PF601s ca rx+Kalk stirrer

07/21/2017, 06:38 PM	#285
Pife Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 7,408	Nice score! __________________ Brandon I'm not saying let's get rid of all the stupid people.* I'm just saying let's remove all the warning labels and let the problem work itself out. Current Tank Info: 150g DT plumbed to an 80g frag tank and 220g sump in the basement. ~6-MP40s ~ 12 ATI powered t5s ~ Reefbrites and Radions supplementing ~ Custom GEO Skimmer ~ GEO CA Reactor 6x24~ Iwaki 70 Return ~

07/25/2017, 06:33 PM	#292
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	oh baby, oh oh baby!! what's the third from bottom? __________________ Matt. Current Tank Info: 53x32.5x26 190g dt 60g of sumps 3 tank-100 gal frag system 6xAI prime 8xt5. 4x maxspect gyre. Skimz Dual internal sicce pump skimmer Deltec PF601s ca rx+Kalk stirrer

07/26/2017, 02:48 AM	#296
Big E Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: South Euclid, OH Posts: 4,281	Congrats on the magazine article..........everything looks outstanding __________________ 80g Rimless Acropora System reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2197142&page=31 Ed

07/17/2017, 04:54 PM	#279
SchnitzelReef Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,569

07/17/2017, 08:57 PM	#281
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	Congrats on that!!!! Corey

07/20/2017, 01:12 PM	#283
SchnitzelReef Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,569	New toy for my fuge. 90w Kessil H350 Got it for $80 on eBay. If any of you watched BRS' video on which light worked best at growing chaeto, this one was the clear winner. But the main reason I am getting it is for PH. In BRS' test, the tank with the kessil had a super high PH. I'm gunna see if this makes any impact on raising the ph in my tank.

07/20/2017, 06:23 PM	#284
SchnitzelReef Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,569	Hooked up the light 45 minutes ago, and my ph has already gone up .04 https://youtu.be/wQ9x6qOvvik

07/24/2017, 05:49 PM	#286
SchnitzelReef Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,569	Threw together this Co2 scrubber from an old cheap media reactor I had. PH went up .1 in 30 minutes. It's def burning through the media fast. I don't see this media lasting longer than 1-2 days. I'm looking to buy a larger reactor that can hold more medi, and I will be adding a solenoid to the inlet that will open and close depending on the ph in the tank. Hopefully I can get it to last longer this way. This combined with my new kessil h350 should really help keep my ph more stable. . We'll see if there's any positive effects on coral growth.

07/24/2017, 08:38 PM	#287
CoralNerd Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: 92833 Posts: 1,099	Set up a dual ph scrubber. The one closer to the skimmer gets the fresh media and the second one gets the media that's half used up. Works much better as long as your skimmer can pull enough air.

07/25/2017, 01:34 AM	#288
mike810 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 2,235	Hey Nick, Do what BRS did with a solenoid and Y splitter. http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/video/...on-the-brs160/

07/25/2017, 10:29 AM	#290
SchnitzelReef Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,569	https://youtu.be/QvzC-hEVmZE What my tank looks like in the morning. Reefbrite XHOs on only.

07/25/2017, 06:09 PM	#291
SchnitzelReef Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,569	Snapped a couple pics. Enjoy

07/25/2017, 07:57 PM	#294
tenurepro Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 227	What's the third one down - that multicolored milli Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07/26/2017, 06:22 AM	#297
Geeray Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 262	You have such a nice setup and selection of corals. It's no wonder that's it appearing in a magazine. Simply outstanding! __________________ Current tank info: Marineland 180gal (6ftx2ftx2ft), 8" Reef Octopus skimmer, 6 Hydra52s, AquaForest Comp 1,2,3

07/27/2017, 11:19 AM	#299
SchnitzelReef Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,569	Well cyano is growing like crazy on my sandbed. Stays away from rocks and any corals, but it's a terrible eye sore. I finally starting running gfo thinking it might help, but after testing phosphates I'm not sure it will. :/ Hannah is so inconsistent, it gave me a reading of 5 and 9. So my phosphates are between .015 and .027.

07/27/2017, 12:57 PM	#300
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	That's pretty low.. why not blast the cyano with one of the products to kill it and then run the gfo.. I'd assume the cyano is locking it all up right now.. __________________ Matt. Current Tank Info: 53x32.5x26 190g dt 60g of sumps 3 tank-100 gal frag system 6xAI prime 8xt5. 4x maxspect gyre. Skimz Dual internal sicce pump skimmer Deltec PF601s ca rx+Kalk stirrer