Greg returns to the hobby, 40B

[grizfyrfyter]

did some research. I believe its a psammo and not lepto. Randy at islander said it was Jason Fox tron lepto but I think it could be Jason Fox outer space psammocora?

i agree that looks like a psammocora, lepto usually have lines in the design. It looks like its still settling in but i expect that coral will look like the velvet texture we see with psammo

 

[VacavilleFC]

10g frag tank is coming together.

I bought another popbloom rl60 for it. total overkill but itll be useful if I ever upgrade the DT

waiting for a pump to get here tomorrow to fill it

 

[VacavilleFC]

So I went ahead and ordered one of the cheap PAR meters off ebay the VBR brand. according to posts on reef2reef, its accurate but results need to be multiplied by 1.4 to match apogee results.

did a quick test with it tonight. at my substrate I got readings of 40-50 which adjusted is 56-70. alittle lower than id like. ill do a full scan of the tank tomorrow.

everything else is doing well all 3 banggai eating well

 

[VacavilleFC]

added a frag rack to the small tank today. also made a few frags of the forest fire monti from stevetem

 

[VacavilleFC]

tank shot

 

[Darkxerox]

tank shot

Try inserting the image with the picture icon, seems to be downgrading the resolution

 

[VacavilleFC]

Try inserting the image with the picture icon, seems to be downgrading the resolution

 

[VacavilleFC]

visited both vallejo aquarium and islander coral this week. got 2 peppermint shrimp and a frag of vampire in drag zoas from VA.

and islander was celebrating there 2nd anniversary with a big sale and $2 frag bin you could get 4 of per person.

got small frags bambams, a rhodactis,a orange hammer, and a sps i cant remember what is exactly purple with green dots, maybe psammacora? and the i also purchased a orange rhodactis and a aussie neon green lobo

 

[VacavilleFC]

 

[VacavilleFC]

also ordered some all for reef and a magnetic stirrer, and 1000ml pyrex. and salifert, Ca,alk,mg tests

and im modifying a extra bathroom vanity I had in the garage to for storage and a station for fragging and testing. have a counter top coming from ikea ina few days

 

[VacavilleFC]

3d printed some organizers for my salifert kits, alk is printing now in orange. ill do phos tomorrow

 

[VacavilleFC]

rescaped my tank a bit, moved some rock farther back and made it into 2 islands

profilux is on its way, shipped this morning.

countertop for my testing station should arrive tomorrow

 

[VacavilleFC]

testing/fragging station is done

 

[tribbitt]

So I went ahead and ordered one of the cheap PAR meters off ebay the VBR brand. according to posts on reef2reef, its accurate but results need to be multiplied by 1.4 to match apogee results.

did a quick test with it tonight. at my substrate I got readings of 40-50 which adjusted is 56-70. alittle lower than id like. ill do a full scan of the tank tomorrow.

everything else is doing well all 3 banggai eating well

fwiw we have apogee PAR meters within the club you can borrow.

Tank is looking good

 

[VacavilleFC]

fwiw we have apogee PAR meters within the club you can borrow.

I knew, its just they are usually an hour or 2 away from me and that would make it inconvenient for the next guy

Im constantly adjusting things so I figured itd be better to get my own cheap one.

 

[VacavilleFC]

new equipment cabinet is put together but not in place. waiting for profilux to get here later in the week

 

[VacavilleFC]

3d printed a under the cabinet mount for tve jebao dp-2 dosing pump

 

[VacavilleFC]

 

[VacavilleFC]

oops couldn't resist, got a bunch of stuff from this weekends calikids auction. they are acclimating now. pics coming shortly

 

[VacavilleFC]

didnt order the hammer, it was either a bonus or mistake