NeveSSL's 180g Mixed Reef

[NeveSSL]

Fair enough. lol

Brandon

 

[NeveSSL]

Finally got around to writing up a quick "How-To" on the pillow stuffing filter... its pretty basic, but works well!

You can find it here: https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/do...ho-hate-washing-filter-socks.html#post1752060

Brandon

 

[trido]

No progress? I set my 210 up in 12 hours last time around. FW to instant reef in less than 24 hours. You better get moving.

 

[NeveSSL]

Haha! Tons of progress, just not in the last few days.

Brandon

 

[Martin's Reef]

Wow what great detail! Awesome build.

 

[NeveSSL]

Thanks! There's nothing more frustrating to me than seeing something that I'd love to try or use, and not being able to get any information about it! So I try to detail things out.

Brandon

 

[DaveMorris]

Looking good. I know what you mean when you talk about it taking a long time. Mine is taking forever. Have you figured out what the problem is with your drain siphon? I am having the same issue on mine. The siphon does not start on its own reliably. I am at a loss as to why. I'll be anxiously awaiting your solution.

I love your rock work, by the way.

 

[nitro'sreef]

went thru your build thread great work in progress

 

[NeveSSL]

Looking good. I know what you mean when you talk about it taking a long time. Mine is taking forever. Have you figured out what the problem is with your drain siphon? I am having the same issue on mine. The siphon does not start on its own reliably. I am at a loss as to why. I'll be anxiously awaiting your solution.

I love your rock work, by the way.

I'm thinking it has to do with the height differences between my full siphon and my partial. To reduce these heights so I can adjust them, I am going to have to cut my bulkheads down as they stick up pretty high into my back box. That is on my agenda for tomorrow. It makes a huge mess, but it will be worth it if I can get it adjusted to where it should be. I think I need more pressure on my full siphon and less on the partial, but I can't do that as-is until I cut the bulkheads down. I will let you know if it works!

went thru your build thread great work in progress

Thanks! Its slow, but fairly steady.

Brandon

 

[NeveSSL]

Finally got some lights up over the entire length of my tank this weekend!!! Woohoo!! I bought the bulbs and reflectors from someone who was downgrading and Mixer911 had a ballast and end caps I could borrow.



I also picked up two zoa rocks from Mixer911... Here's a not so good pic of one of them:



That's about it for now.

Brandon

 

[bknapp]

Let there be light!

 

[NeveSSL]

Haha! Exactly. Its so much better than just having that little cheap LED light over one end of the tank.

Brandon

 

[Bueller]

I saw the tank this weekend and I couldn't believe how quiet it is. You literally have to listen carefully to hear It. I know you got some new additions too so post em up dude!

 

[NeveSSL]

Yeah, its pretty ridiculous how quiet it is! I will take pics when I get back later this week. I see you made it home safely... lol

Brandon

 

[rcmike]

Mine would be pretty quiet if I'd get rid of that big beckett skimmer I have. Extremely noisy!

 

[NeveSSL]

I'll bet it is, Mike! Time to upgrade?

Brandon

 

[rcmike]

I've spent enough on it lately. It's in the basement so I can deal with the noise a while longer. The skimmer does a good job though.

 

[NeveSSL]

Haha! I understand, Mike.

I've got a little more color in the tank in a couple of different ways. My brother (Bueller on here) brought some corals to me, including a neon green toadstool, orange Monti, small green slimmer, birds nest, and some dragon eyes. Thanks, Blake! I also picked up a coral beauty angel about a week ago and also have coraline algae starting. Its awesome to see it coloring up in all ways!





Brandon

 

[bknapp]

Nice! Coral beauties are gorgeous fish, taking the risk of getting a nipper huh?

 

[NeveSSL]

I agree! Coral beauties and mandarins are what pushed me to get into reefing. I've had good luck with centropyges in the past, and I'm hoping to again.

Brandon