Seano's 29G Reef

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by Seano Hermano, Feb 11, 2011.

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  1. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    3 cfl bulbs in $6 Walmart reflectors.
     
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    I have found some of my nerite snails on the floor behind my fish stand quite often actually. They are usually on their backs, and I have no idea how long they have been out of the tank. I just drop them in from the top and they always do just fine lol.
     
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    200 views and 1 comment? What's up with ya guys? hahaha

    I replaced the bulbs over my tank. The far left and right bulbs were a 15w full spectrum and (I want to say) 25w daylight/art drawing bulb.
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    I replaced them both with 6500K 100w equivalents, which match the middle one. I think they each put out about 1500 lumens. I figured this should give me better coralline growth and less nuisance algae. I like the much whiter look, apposed to what it was before. You can sort of see the difference here...the photo just looks more washed out. lol.
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    Anyone going to MMC? Look for the guy with long brown hairm wearing the Marine Depot T.
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    Yuck, you can see my toes.
     
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    The other day I heard my outlet making a crackling sound. It turns out some how bit of SW had dripped into the outlet. I cleaned it off and everything is OK though.
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    That reminds me...if I come home with livestock (which may be likely) how should I prepare to bring it home in the car? I have a cooler I can use...but I don't have a battery power air pump. Any ideas?

    Or should I just put any bags of water/livestock into the cooler next to each other?

    Also, will I need heat packs for the car ride home? It's been the 40-50 degrees lately. 2.5-3hr drive home from the conference.
     
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    Can I have a gorgonia in my tank? I've been wanting one for some time now. It's an NPS coral, and I have relatively low nitrites (holding steady b/w 3 - 5ppm).
     
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    If it were me, I would just drive home with them. I always figure that the livestock gets shipped from somewhere to the supplier anyways and are in bags for sometimes at least 24 hours at a time. Have fun! :)
     
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    I just wanted to make sure that you are talking about nitrates and not nitrites. :confused:
     
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    Sorry, yes, I mean nitrates. Thanks. Running late today, will be leaving soon!
     
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    At 40 - 50F, you'll most likely be using your car heater. :p
     
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