My Mushroom Garden Table Saga 2.0 build thread

[MERKEY]

Yo Yo Yo look who decided to join the show Was worried about temps but still 76 in the bag! And laid out all happy lol.
Shes mad right now because I took her out of bag. This ones gonna be crazy man I'm telling you! Almost identical params across the board
Great shipping as well @DonTavo27 the eagle has landed

This is exciting!!!

Can't wait to see this one get big and colorful!

It really is cool how bouncy they are when they are this small

 

[LRT]

This is exciting!!!

Can't wait to see this one get big amd colorful!

It really is cool how bouncy they are when they are this small

Yeah the texture on cap is one of my favorite things about them. Has some really nice color cant wait to see what she does

 

[Polyp Punk]

You still have the capability to connect it to a smart device. I can control the plugs via the app or via a "smart device". My family knows I'm working on the tank when they hear me yelling to turn something on/off. "BLUE LIGHTS OFF!" "LAGOON OFF!" "F***ING ATO OFF!" LOL. Their great plugs for the price especially when you compare it to the Neptune.

If you like to tinker, you should look into Reefpi as an alternative to a Neptune, I bought a small raspberry pi (CPU/controller), loaded reefpi (software) and coupled with the smart plug it's basically a discounted Neptune. Maybe not as user-friendly initially but I'm able to control and get alerts for most things. There are few threads on here that talk about it.

once my tank is established i will be fully loading it with an APEX

 

[BighohoReef]

once my tank is established i will be fully loading it with an APEX

Don’t get me wrong I have an Apex on my main tank you’re gonna love it

 

[DiefsReef]

Just powerstrip and download the smartlife app. You can fully automate 4 outlets on timers and even go in app and turn on or off whenever you like.
I liked this one the most because I didn't want to deal with Alexa or Siri or Google haha

Wow, you have replaced my $300 Apex energy bar for just $30

 

[LRT]

Wow, you have replaced my $300 Apex energy bar for just $30

It does alot more apparently I can set the outlets on different power usage modes depending on time of day or night. Maybe less intensity of lights or pumps? Idk I gotta dig in!

 

[DiefsReef]

It does alot more apparently I can set the outlets on different power usage modes depending on time of day or night. Maybe less intensity of lights? Idk I gotta dig in!

I think with this and the Reefpi you could do whatever was needed.

 

[LRT]

I think with this and the Reefpi you could do whatever was needed.

Maybe me you and @BighohoReef should start a patent haha.
On a real note ill be bugging you guys soon so you can school me how all this fancy automated stuff works lol

 

[DiefsReef]

Maybe me you and @BighohoReef should start a patent haha.
On a real note ill be bugging you guys soon so you can school me how all this fancy automated stuff works lol

LOL, I was running through your post looking at the frag tank setup to try and figure out how to finish the setup in my fishroom BEFORE I start setting up so I dont have to make as many changes later Between you, @fishguy242 and @MERKEY I figure I can get all the info I need and be Splammin pics by the end of the year maybe

 

[LRT]

LOL, I was running through your post looking at the frag tank setup to try and figure out how to finish the setup in my fishroom BEFORE I start setting up so I dont have to make as many changes later Between you, @fishguy242 and @MERKEY I figure I can get all the info I need and be Splammin pics by the end of the year maybe

For sure. @fishguy242 table will be alot more efficient. Straight edges for bulk heads, smooth surfaces better for algae, deeper and alot less moving parts to have to fine tune.
I've almost got my wife convinced I need better tables. To me thats the green light I needed lol.
In all realness. I'm going with deepest table I can find. Big sump, ton of return, twice as much overflows to keep more natural movement through the tables with efficient top skimming.
With so many shrooms on one system they do chemical fights with each other.
Can't figure out the culprit but when I do I'm moving it lol.
Every once in awhile my skimmer will bubble and fill real heavy. Its gotta be something they are doing. Which is also why I moved the big skimmer to shroom garden sump.
Its gotta be that though everything else has been pretty dialed and stabile for a long time now.

 

[DiefsReef]

For sure. @fishguy242 table will be alot more efficient. Straight edges for bulk heads, smooth surfaces better for algae, deeper and alot less moving parts to have to fine tune.
I've almost got my wife convinced I need better tables. To me thats the green light I needed lol.
In all realness. I'm going with deepest table I can find. Big sump, ton of return, twice as much overflows to keep more natural movement through the tables with efficient top skimming.
With so many shrooms on one system they do chemical fights with each other.
Can't figure out the culprit but when I do I'm moving it lol.
Every once in awhile my skimmer will bubble and fill real heavy. Its gotta be something they are doing. Which is also why I moved the big skimmer to shroom garden sump.
Its gotta be that though everything else has been pretty dialed and stabile for a long time now.

Kids

 

[LRT]

Kids

Yeah getting a little too spoiled around here with a whole reef dedicated to them. They want more now hahahaha

 

[BighohoReef]

LOL, I was running through your post looking at the frag tank setup to try and figure out how to finish the setup in my fishroom BEFORE I start setting up so I dont have to make as many changes later Between you, @fishguy242 and @MERKEY I figure I can get all the info I need and be Splammin pics by the end of the year maybe

Add me to that list

 

[LRT]

Don't forget @sp1187 who seems to be flying by under the radar late nights
Hes got a tub brewing and getting kinda sneaky with the shroom spam.

 

[LRT]

@BighohoReef I got some 4" tiles on the way. Telling you she never should showed me my stimmy was pending in the account mwHhahaH

 

[BighohoReef]

LOL I messaged B.A.O this morning for a camera tube and a frag racks. Uncle Joe is the best!!!

 

[sp1187]

Don't forget @sp1187 who seems to be flying by under the radar late nights
Hes got a tub brewing and getting kinda sneaky with the shroom spam.

I don't do any shrooms except disco's.
all those other types don't like the way I do things.

 

[DiefsReef]

Add me to that list

Don't forget @sp1187 who seems to be flying by under the radar late nights
Hes got a tub brewing and getting kinda sneaky with the shroom spam.

Shoot by the time I get through updates on @fishguy242 thread it's time for me to go back to bed!

 

[LRT]

I don't do any shrooms except disco's.
all those other types don't like the way I do things.

Discos needs love too sir. Majority of mine are discos of some sort or shape. Love discos man

@DiefsReef you def don't want to miss @BighohoReef stuff especially now he has camera tube coming!
Frank can send you Dr pepper hahahaha.

 

[DiefsReef]

Discos needs love too sir. Majority of mine are discos of some sort or shape. Love discos man

@DiefsReef you def don't want to miss @BighohoReef stuff especially now he has camera tube coming!
Frank can send you Dr pepper hahahaha.

Tomorrow, tonight we're moving a mixing station
Fish room splam..
Before... will see what it looks like after..