Lasses Dream Build

Dr. Dendrostein · Jun 30, 2018

Helped a friend change two of these
You remember doing similar?
Those were the days. Hehehe

Lasse · Jul 1, 2018

I was not a plumber - but yes - been there - done that

But to use plastic thread tape for such coarse threads? I´m old enough to know how to seal with linen

Sincerely Lasse

Dr. Dendrostein · Jul 1, 2018

Lasse said:
I was not a plumber - but yes - been there - done that But to use plastic thread tape for such coarse threads? I´m old enough to know how to seal with linen

Sincerely Lasse

The tape is the type for natural gas, yellow looking

Lasse · Jul 1, 2018

I have no experiences with pipes for gas or that type of plastic thread tape - maybe it works - I do not know. However, every time I have used plastic thread tape (the type we have here in Sweden) for course threads (water or air) - I had been forced to redo it - and do it the old fashion way - with linen

Sincerely Lasse

Dr. Dendrostein · Jul 1, 2018

Lasse said:
I have no experiences with pipes for gas or that type of plastic thread tape - maybe it works - I do not know. However, every time I have used plastic thread tape (the type we have here in Sweden) for course threads (water or air) - I had been forced to redo it - and do it the old fashion way - with linen

Sincerely Lasse

Lasse, linen? Is that like cotton type linen? Before my time. We also use joint compound with teflon particles in it. Interesting.

Dr. Dendrostein · Jul 1, 2018

@Lasse, Mexico v Brazil, I won't be sleeping till game over.

Dr. Dendrostein · Jul 1, 2018

Lasse, large clam, 12 inches long, from Australia, $299usd. I'll hold it for you. Yes?

Sorry not best video

Lasse · Jul 1, 2018

In a year - i do not need it - my largest at this moment is 6 inch - it was 2.5 inch a year ago.

My smallest is at this moment like that - around 2.5 inch

I have been taken some pictures this evening. I got a new light 5 days ago and I´m not comfortable to take photos with this light yet. Therefore - the colours are not the best. But first - my favorite

Some other pictures from today

Sincerely Lasse

Dr. Dendrostein · Jul 1, 2018

Lasse said:
In a year - i do not need it - my largest at this moment is 6 inch - it was 2.5 inch a year ago. My smallest is at this moment like that - around 2.5 inch

I have been taken some pictures this evening. I got a new light 5 days ago and I´m not comfortable to take photos with this light yet. Therefore - the colours are not the best. But first - my favorite

Some other pictures from today

Sincerely Lasse

Your the man, Lasse. Mr. Blue thumb. When I'm your age, one day, hopefully Mr. Blue thumb. WOW

Janci · Jul 2, 2018

Nice to see you went with the GHL lightbars.
I used 2 actinics to add to my t5 before I changed all to Radions.
They are still in use, even with the radions.
I love how you can program them.

So with 4 pieces you still get 200 PAR? Do you use all led colours at full?

Dr. Dendrostein · Jul 2, 2018

Lasse, Mexico v Brazil. It's here!!!!!! Haven't sleep, till game over. If Mexico wins, free beer, in California.

Lasse · Jul 2, 2018

Some pictures with only the RGB LEDs of my Mitras LEDbar 2

The GHL Mitras LEDbar 2 - No fans!!!!

Some of the inhabitants - early in the morning

I did a test when I got them and I got nearly 200 PAR all over the aquarium. I will do better measurements after some weeks. Today I add a "coloured pin" (my name for acropora´s

) at the bottom- Colour - rather brown - we will see what´s happen with it

Now - I will watch Mexico-Brazil - after 30 minutes - still 0-0

Sincerely Lasse

JBKReef · Jul 2, 2018

Your build is always a fun one to get caught up on. New lights give the tank a great hue. That clam is gorgeous as well, good job with the new photos!

Retro Reefer · Jul 2, 2018

Your new lighting looks great! Are the pictures a close representation of what you see in person?

Lasse · Jul 2, 2018

I do not think this new coral (to my aquaria) was free of parasites or other organisms. But - with a good CUC - the work will be done

Sincerely Lasse

Lasse · Jul 2, 2018

JBKReef said:
Your build is always a fun one to get caught up on. New lights give the tank a great hue. That clam is gorgeous as well, good job with the new photos!

Thank you

Retro Reefer said:
Your new lighting looks great! Are the pictures a close representation of what you see in person?

Yes - they are rather like how it looks like

Some more

This acropora was rather brown when I got it a couple of months ago - now green

A new acropora as a test

Some more pictures

MVH Lasse

Dr. Dendrostein · Jul 2, 2018

Man, Lasse, you can take excellent pictures and video. Time for new phone for me.

Dr. Dendrostein · Jul 2, 2018

Mexico loss. These were getting ready to celebrate

Dr. Dendrostein · Jul 2, 2018

Lasse, Belgium was on FIRE!!!! What a game

Lasse · Jul 4, 2018

For the moment - my aquaria has a rather high demand of PO4. 5 days ago - PO4 = 0.08 - today PO4 = 0. Some were between - the tube from the PO4 solution to the pump fell down from the pump. I dose an amount that should giv a concentration of around 0.06 ppm PO4 every day and I´m normally and up with an unused amount of around 0.08 ppm PO4. It looks like I´m very near the point there I can risk a real 0 PO4 and no stored PO4 in stones and sand.

It also looks like the new light has rise the growth rate of my corals - I had to rise my dosing of Cor7 today and I´m slowly building up my Ca levels with additional dosing of CaCl*2H2O

Some pictures