dhindry Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 Well here it is, been meaning to put some photos up and finally got around to it This tank is my second one, been up and running since January this year. Tank approx 600 litres, with 2 300 litre sumps downstairs in the laundry. I currently only have two 150 watt metal halide lights and two two t5 blue fluros lighting the tank. And as always the camera doesn't do the tank justice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 Very Pretty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KP Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 I really like the Bicolor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhindry Posted June 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 Thanks, I have had the bicolor now for about two years. Has been really healthy and gets on well with everyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 Cool (just got to cover up that crate) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhindry Posted June 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 That will be the next thing Need to find some more rock and corals (at the right price) . Coraline Algae taking over quite well, gone from white crate to red coraline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 Doing good!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhindry Posted August 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 Here are some new photos from the tank. New addition of Raccoon Butterfly fish. Doing really well, eating nicely and giving the aiptasia a run for its money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 Nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 Looking good. Plenty of room for more corals, like you said the camera does not do it justice. Nice cabinet as well. What timber is it made out of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhindry Posted August 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 It is made from pine tongue and groove. Made my peter at PortNicholson Glass in Lower Hutt. Yep lots more room, just adding things slowely. I have just about finished making my own calcium reactor, picking up the c02 bottle this weekend from auckland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feelers Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 Love the racoon butterfly fish. I remember when I was 12 snorkling in raro and there was a pair that used to live under a little overhang on a big rock, loved them ever since. Cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhindry Posted August 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Another new addition to the tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippy Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Nice Does he come out much? Mine used to but she has been a bit reclusive lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhindry Posted August 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Yes sure does, hangs around under the rock then comes out and cleans the raccoon butterly fish. Comes up at feeding time too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KP Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 I remember when my shrimp had long feelers. Darn moma damsel keeps nipping poor old shrimpy. Need another big fish to put her back in line :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhindry Posted August 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Well finally got my sump running how I want it too. Have built my own calcium reactor and got that up and running. My sumps are downstairs in the laundry underneath the tank above. The first sump has a protein skimmer in, heaters etc. The second sump is really just an overflow, for when the power goes off, it will hold all the excess water from the top tank Main tank no longer has glass anemones as the racoon butterfly has polished them all off. Top Sump Bottom Sump with Calcium Reactor Both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhindry Posted August 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Just tested my levels .... Calcium 440 - up from 420 two days ago Alkalinity 6.7 - up from 5.8 two days ago Ph now stable with lights on at around 8.2 - was around 7.8 two days ago too. So all in all the calcium reactor is making huge steps in the right direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Very clever! The colour of the water in the calcium reactor looks like you're running quite a bit of Co2 into it. Are you testing effluent pH? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Daniel I see you did not get my last pm, sent before your trip to Auckland. What ever happened about the shell you needed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhindry Posted August 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Ph from calcium reactor between 6.8 - 7.4 Yes found a shop that sells nice shells and purchased one Hermit crab is very happy now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Ph from calcium reactor between 6.8 - 7.4 That range is HUGE and the level should be closer to 6.4. Do like that reactor through, feel like make a couple more??? lol just joking, upgraded mine to a korallin yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhindry Posted August 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Yeah, it is all over the place at the moment. I am slowely adjusting it down otherwise I find it jumps too much if I make more than one adjustment an hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhindry Posted August 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Ph has now stabalised at around 6.7 in the calcium reactor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skuzza Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 awsome shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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