ESHOPPS Mariner 70 Build

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[Miami Reef]

What’s the name of that beautiful zoanthid colony?

 

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What’s the name of that beautiful zoanthid colony?

Stratosphere. I won those as a single polyp back in December.

 

[Miami Reef]

Stratosphere. I won those as a single polyp back in December.

Hot dang! That’s crazy growth! Do your other zoas and corals grow that quickly, too?

 

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Hot dang! That’s crazy growth! Do your other zoas and corals grow that quickly, too?

Not really. I don't have other Zoas and most of my SPS have been struggling lately but are starting to come back now. Duncan's are doing really good with growth and Blasto Merlettis are doing good. Birdsnest won't slow down.

I had a bout with Dinos recently which has finally stopped and my SPS is starting to get some growth and PE again.

 

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For those that haven't seen since I didn't really announce it:

AIO Build - Tenecor 5.6 Nem Tank!

So I got me one of those DIY Pico kits from @Tenecor Aquariums. I was going to do a Betta tank with it but decided to go with a Nem tank instead.

www.reef2reef.com

 

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Also, the Leopard gave me a little scare yesterday. Apparently our power went out and she went back to sleep. I didn't see her at all after I got home from helping my buddy set up his tank so I was looking all over the floor, the overflow, the lid... No sign.

She was out swimming around this morning.

 

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Before (and I promise this is an actual picture of the inside of my cabinet):

After:

See? Lower left green is the ATO sensor in both pictures.

Now for some cable and wire management.

 

[ESHOPPS.INC]

I'm not sure. All of the edges are covered with edging tape except for the base. The base appears to be solid wood and not plywood but I would imagine that the rest is MDF based on the smoothness and lack of noticeable edges inside the cam holes. I should have gotten pictures of that

Sorry peeps! Been MIA from R2R due to work/fun balance in the office. Anyways, correction, the stand is made of Marine grade plywood. NO MDF are used for the Mariner.

 

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Sorry peeps! Been MIA from R2R due to work/fun balance in the office. Anyways, correction, the stand is made of Marine grade plywood. NO MDF are used for the Mariner.

Thanks!

 

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Just ran some tests...

Alk is 6.5 - added some Sodium Bicarbonate
Phosphates are 0.06, probably should add some Loudwolf but all my stuff is hooked up to the doser. I need to mix another batch.

 

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I need to test magnesium (even though everyone says it's worthless). Maybe I'll just add a tablespoon or 4...

 

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And since it's been a minute...

 

[Miami Reef]

And since it's been a minute...

Wow. Very nice!

 

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Can't recall if this is the Superman or Rainbow but it's furry today!

 

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Black Liver Sponge and Golden Gate Galaxea

 

[stoney7713]

Black Liver Sponge and Golden Gate Galaxea

How do you kill it. I got a couple spots in my tank.

 

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How do you kill it. I got a couple spots in my tank.

The Sponge? I didn't try to kill it. I actually transferred it on purpose.

 

[stoney7713]

The Sponge? I didn't try to kill it. I actually transferred it on purpose.

I had one grow over blastos, I have it on the bottom of another coral. Thinking of just throwing it out but don't want to loose the coral.

 

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Expose it to air and scrape it. They don't like air.