Eric's Fluval

[Srt4eric]

So it was either set this little thing up or take a break. I have it on my kitchen counter so hopefully maintenance will be more of a priority. It should also make maintenance a little easier. I'm planning on making a mount like @thesassyindian has for a single XR15 above it.

 

[Srt4eric]

I got a large rock from @Blaise006 from the other night to kick this thing off. It's covered in a beautiful monti.

 

[newfly]

if you want corals, come over and you can take any clipping from my tank.

 

[Srt4eric]

So I've heard of polyp bailout but never snail bailout...

 

[newfly]

Rent too expensive?

 

[Kensington Reefer]

That’s creepy!
Lucky there aren’t any predators
Would be a tasty morsel

 

[richiev]

So it was either set this little thing up or take a break. I have it on my kitchen counter so hopefully maintenance will be more of a priority. It should also make maintenance a little easier. I'm planning on making a mount like @thesassyindian has for a single XR15 above it.

I still have the mount he made. It's currently holding a heat lamp over a snake enclosure, but I can swap that for something else if you want it.

 

[Srt4eric]

I still have the mount he made. It's currently holding a heat lamp over a snake enclosure, but I can swap that for something else if you want it.

That would be awesome

 

[richiev]

That would be awesome

Cool. I'm going to be out of town for a bit, but I should be able to have it ready next weekend.

 

[Srt4eric]

There's a bivalve growing on one of my snails. Kinda weird cause all of my snails came out if my 40 and I've never seen it before.

 

[MichaelB]

There's a bivalve growing on one of my snails. Kinda weird cause all of my snails came out if my 40 and I've never seen it before.

That's cool looks like a cross between a oyster and a muscle I've never seen one until now, Is this something you plan to keep in the tank or a potential pest?

 

[Srt4eric]

That's cool looks like a cross between a oyster and a muscle I've never seen one until now, Is this something you plan to keep in the tank or a potential pest?

No idea. I'm gonna let it ride and see what happens.

 

[Kensington Reefer]

Looks like oyster or scallop
Makes that snail extra special

 

[BAYMAC]

Looks like oyster or scallop
Makes that snail extra special

I'd put my money on oyster.

 

[Srt4eric]

I picked up a mount from @richiev today. I also moved the tank. I think it looks pretty good here.

 

[MichaelB]

Looks nice, I see your not the only one with a cat, I always have to yell at my cats for trying to sneak up and swipe at the fish when they aren't trying to nap on top of the tank.

 

[richiev]

I picked up a mount from @richiev today. I also moved the tank. I think it looks pretty good here.

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That's one spec'd out fluval!

Edit: lol, when I look at the pic more I see even more fanciness on it. Just noticed the apex, after the nero, after the light. I hope you have a hidden secondary sump with a fancy skimmer on it . I also should've given you one of the mini refugium lights I was once using on mine.

 

[Srt4eric]

 

[Srt4eric]

That's one spec'd out fluval!

I'm just hooked up my apex to it today too. Tomorrow I'll throw my trident on it.

 

[thesassyindian]

Cool. I'm going to be out of town for a bit, but I should be able to have it ready next weekend.

Thank you for paying it forward Richie!