Livestock Addition: Sea Hare "Aplysia Dactylomela"
Care Level: Expert Only Temprament: Peaceful Water Conditions: 72-78° F, sg 1.023-1.025, pH 8.1-8.4, dKH 8-12 Max. Size: 1' Color Form: Green, Brown Diet: Herbivore Origin: Indo-Pacific Family: Aplysidae
I like the way you format and present info in this thread. Good stuff.
The hare is really cool, but I am a bit confused. In the movie, your hair algae looks like it is on the substrate where it is easy to harvest by hand. Will you be able to keep the hare alive when he runs out of stuff to eat? Do they eat Nori sheets perhaps?
I like the way you format and present info in this thread. Good stuff.
The hare is really cool, but I am a bit confused. In the movie, your hair algae looks like it is on the substrate where it is easy to harvest by hand. Will you be able to keep the hare alive when he runs out of stuff to eat? Do they eat Nori sheets perhaps?
Rroselavy, thank you for the compliments on my formatting. As for the Sea Hear I could have went the route of picking things by hand but until I have my Phosphate Reactor and other equipment in place he is doing a great job. I am also attempting to get him on Algae Sheets as well. They are reported to do this naturally but I have never seen that happen in person.
__________________ My marriage is perfect! My job is great! But why are my tank parameters all out of whack???
Great build I hope that one day my BC 29 will be as well set up as your tank. Great job!
I have a question, in this thread you talked about a "dead zone" in the top 1/4 of the tank from having the MH bulb too close to the water with the hood on. I was just curious do you think that would be the case with only a 70w MH bulb. I had gotton and pokerstar monti and placed him in the top 1/4 of the tank and he started loosing color so I moved him towards the bottom of the tank and he seem to be doing much better. So Possibly that does happen with only a 70w MH. I was just wonder have you found anything that could live high in a nano cube type tank with that type of light or possibly found a way to get around that while still keeping the hood on. I dont really have the option of going topless as of yet, so I would really like to keep my hood on. Any of your experience and ideas are welcome..
Sorry if this is not the correct place to post this in your build thread. and once again great build.
Great build I hope that one day my BC 29 will be as well set up as your tank. Great job!
I have a question, in this thread you talked about a "dead zone" in the top 1/4 of the tank from having the MH bulb too close to the water with the hood on. I was just curious do you think that would be the case with only a 70w MH bulb. I had gotton and pokerstar monti and placed him in the top 1/4 of the tank and he started loosing color so I moved him towards the bottom of the tank and he seem to be doing much better. So Possibly that does happen with only a 70w MH. I was just wonder have you found anything that could live high in a nano cube type tank with that type of light or possibly found a way to get around that while still keeping the hood on. I dont really have the option of going topless as of yet, so I would really like to keep my hood on. Any of your experience and ideas are welcome..
Sorry if this is not the correct place to post this in your build thread. and once again great build.
Reef Newb, well unfortunately I didn't get to do any extensive testing since I saw a problem and didn't want to take a chance with subjecting any corals to extreme conditions that would be harmful to their health. Sorry I could not be of more help.
__________________ My marriage is perfect! My job is great! But why are my tank parameters all out of whack???
Thats ok I was just curious. My pokerstar monti was the only thing that didnt do to well up there but I have not put any other SPS high in my BC. I do have some green zoos that have started to grow towards the higher part of the tank so maybe they like it. I was just curious since your build thread was the first I had heard of this.
I am so awestruck by the thought put into this build, the attention to detail given by Jasonanatal while configuring this and his obvious love of the reef and it's inhabitants. In fact, I am so awestruck, I will not start a tank thread on my 4 gallon Finnex pico, nor my DIY "FrankenWave 9". I couldn't hope to compare to this.
Awesome job, Jason.
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Thats ok I was just curious. My pokerstar monti was the only thing that didnt do to well up there but I have not put any other SPS high in my BC. I do have some green zoos that have started to grow towards the higher part of the tank so maybe they like it. I was just curious since your build thread was the first I had heard of this.
Reef Newb, well I'm pretty sure that with the right slow acclimation to the lighting intensity the Corals will adjust but with the new job and a 9 month old I really didn't have the time.
__________________ My marriage is perfect! My job is great! But why are my tank parameters all out of whack???
I am so awestruck by the thought put into this build, the attention to detail given by Jasonanatal while configuring this and his obvious love of the reef and it's inhabitants. In fact, I am so awestruck, I will not start a tank thread on my 4 gallon Finnex pico, nor my DIY "FrankenWave 9". I couldn't hope to compare to this.
Awesome job, Jason.
Zombo, first of all welcome to the Talking Reef! We have some great members here and the community overall has been a great place to learn and share information with others. As for the compliments on my JBJ 28 gallon Nano Cube HQI Reef Aquarium, I thank you very much. It is indeed appreciated!
__________________ My marriage is perfect! My job is great! But why are my tank parameters all out of whack???
Yeah I think I learned that the hard way.. and congrats on your child.. my daughter is 14 months old on the first. So i defiantely know that there is never enough time in the day great build again. I really hope I can whip mine into about half as good shape as yours.
The standard JBJ 28 gallon Nano Cube comes with two stock 295 gph pumps which can be used simultaneously or in a on/off wavemaker mode using the JBJ Ocean Pulse Duo Wavemaker. This is great for the beginning hobbyist but in my personal strive to create and SPS dominated Reef Aquarium I realized that I needed something better. The answer... Ecotech Marine's Vortech MP40W 2nd Generation Pump. This pump is truly an amazing piece of hardware with numerous benefits, some of which I listed below.
Low velocity variable flow which actually creates an undertow on the sand bed of the Aquarium.
Controllable speed from 200 gph to 3000 gph which allows custom settings of flow to accomodate any Aquarium.
Wireless capabilities which allow synchronization or Master/Slave control of other Vortech MP40W Pumps.
No transmission of Heat/Electrical Current into the water column.
Minimal electrical consumption for operation of the pump.
Optional Battery Backup to ensure the well being of your Aquarium inhabitants in a power outage.
Aquascaping: Marco Rocks Cherry Picked Fiji & Tonga Mix
Well as always I choose Marco Rocks to be the supplier for my aquascaping needs. After some conversation and swapping photographs of various pieces I confirmed my delivery and within two days beautiful Marco Rocks at my door! The rocks were placed into a Rubbermaid Tub and allowed to cure over the next 6 weeks. Ammonia, Nitrite and Nitrate levels were monitored on weekly basis and confirmed that the Marco Rocks were fully cured. I then carefully began my artwork within the Aquarium. I wanted to create a tie
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