Fish building/man cave build!

dantimdad · Aug 28, 2024

Starting on the hanging acrylic canopy

dantimdad · Aug 28, 2024

Welding done. Now to ease the edges and weld in supports that will rest on the hybrid fixture.

dantimdad · Aug 29, 2024

Complete. Worked like a charm just have to have help hanging it after I drill a hole for wiring

dantimdad · Aug 29, 2024

Ok it’s up. This is what it looks like with all lights on. That won’t happen for a while.

Problem is it’s twisted left to right by about 3” and I can figure out why.

dantimdad · Aug 30, 2024

ok so this may be a controversial subject but I want my regulars to chime in please.

What do you use for water clarity?

Socks
Floss
UV
Carbon
O3
or A combination?

I have a new UV sterilzer that's not hooked up yet, I use floss in filter cups. I also have 3 reactors at my disposal and I have a buddy with a new O3 generator that I can buy at a decent price.

Let me know what you use. Bonus for pics of the clarity.

fishguy242 · Aug 30, 2024

Floss in 2 sep reactors, carbon when adding new coral ,socks well that is a whole different story...

haven't changed mine since early last summer...

Mschmidt · Aug 30, 2024

Coral snow. Can't get the bonus points cuz it's been a bit...

dantimdad · Aug 30, 2024

Mschmidt said:
Coral snow. Can't get the bonus points cuz it's been a bit...

Explain please? Is that a flocculent?

dantimdad · Aug 31, 2024

dantimdad said:
Explain please? Is that a flocculent?

Ok read up on it and might give it a whirl.

Mschmidt · Aug 31, 2024

dantimdad said:
Ok read up on it and might give it a whirl.

yup flocculant, I get calcium carbonate from the homebrew store and use that. It's cheaper than from brs but still has the hobbyist upcharge.

dantimdad · Aug 31, 2024

Mschmidt said:
yup flocculant, I get calcium carbonate from the homebrew store and use that. It's cheaper than from brs but still has the hobbyist upcharge.

Just ordered some from Amazon for brewing. Way cheaper than brs.

dantimdad · Aug 31, 2024

Picked up 8 frags today.

Getting two more Wednesday then going to stop for a while. I start a weak kalk solution for topoff tomorrow.

I’ll post pics after the kessil go gel is installed and working and everything opens up.

dantimdad · Aug 31, 2024

Well dang. My buddy just had me over to his house to get some more frags. Lol.

dantimdad · Sep 2, 2024

Doors are built. Waiting for glue to dry to sand and paint then put the mermaids on.

dantimdad · Sep 6, 2024

Picked up a slimer and two red monti cap frags. Pics incoming.

dantimdad · Sep 8, 2024

Ok all my photos turned out too blue. Even with the lens. My buddy corrected a couple for me.

He is going to bring his setup and take better ones

dantimdad · Oct 2, 2024

Well gang, it was worth a shot at the reef tank.

It's up for sale now.

I got home from a weekend getaway with my wife and all my fish had ick and were on the way out the door. My SPS all RTN'd. The sad thing is these fish were together for 5 years when I got them. I believe this was caused by a clean up crew order I put in the week before but can't prove it.

I just don't have the heart for reef keeping anymore. Not when my planted tanks are so easy to care for and are so beautiful. I am actually scheduled to do some talks on planted tank husbandry and setup in the next couple months for two aquarium clubs, one in Tennessee and one in Georgia.

Maybe someday I will venture back in. But not anytime soon. More than likely, if i ever do, it'll be just fish.

I will stay in touch. Thanks for all the support along the way gang.

apeshot · Oct 2, 2024

dantimdad said:
Well gang, it was worth a shot at the reef tank.

It's up for sale now.

I got home from a weekend getaway with my wife and all my fish had ick and were on the way out the door. My SPS all RTN'd. The sad thing is these fish were together for 5 years when I got them. I believe this was caused by a clean up crew order I put in the week before but can't prove it.

I just don't have the heart for reef keeping anymore. Not when my planted tanks are so easy to care for and are so beautiful. I am actually scheduled to do some talks on planted tank husbandry and setup in the next couple months for two aquarium clubs, one in Tennessee and one in Georgia.

Maybe someday I will venture back in. But not anytime soon. More than likely, if i ever do, it'll be just fish.

I will stay in touch. Thanks for all the support along the way gang.

Sorry to hear about your situation on the reef tank, the frustrations can feel impossible at times. If you love the planted tank, then follow that love and skip the reef headaches.

Lowell Lemon · Oct 2, 2024

dantimdad said:
Well gang, it was worth a shot at the reef tank.

It's up for sale now.

I got home from a weekend getaway with my wife and all my fish had ick and were on the way out the door. My SPS all RTN'd. The sad thing is these fish were together for 5 years when I got them. I believe this was caused by a clean up crew order I put in the week before but can't prove it.

I just don't have the heart for reef keeping anymore. Not when my planted tanks are so easy to care for and are so beautiful. I am actually scheduled to do some talks on planted tank husbandry and setup in the next couple months for two aquarium clubs, one in Tennessee and one in Georgia.

Maybe someday I will venture back in. But not anytime soon. More than likely, if i ever do, it'll be just fish.

I will stay in touch. Thanks for all the support along the way gang.

Hey wait a minute can I find you in the planted tank forum? Sorry for the end of an era. Wish you the best my friend!