PREPARATION FOR MOVE

I am getting things ready for the future move to our new place.

I have identified - what I think is a nice spot for the tank - this is a large covered patio.

The tank should be visible from all sides and shielded from the elements nicely.

I have also constructed a sump that will fit in the cabinet and as a result a remote sump will not be required anymore. This makes for a much neater and cleaner appearance.
I have not fitted it as yet - I am debating whether to wait for the move - or to do it now to ensure it functions correctly and then disassemble it all again when we move.

Decisions,decisions.

Happy Reefing

PROBE CALIBRATION OUT ?

I refer to the salinity variation experienced as per my post below.

I have since re-calibrated the salinity probe and whilst the readings are closer to what I would expect it is still little out of whack.

I will double check with a spare hydrometer that I know is 99.9% accurate.

Happy reefing !

UPDATE !!

I upgraded the firmware on my Profilux II a while ago and battled to reconnect via the RS232.
This resulted in me being unable to use old sensor calibration data and had to do all afresh.
I guess in the process the maximum on time of the auto top-up was shortened to a few seconds.
This meant that the top-off timed out before all evaporation could be replaced.
Due to a busy schedule I only picked up on it a number of days later when the return pump started sucking in air.

I immediately made the required corrections and slowly added fresh water to correct sump level.

All went relatively well - but noticed that salinity sits at 30 instead of 50 . I am a bit perplexed about this. Could not figure out how this might have happened.

CLAM LOSS !!!

I am sad to report the loss of my squamosa clam.

I have had this specimen with me for a number of years and early last week was still well.

I have been battling phosphate in my tank and use phosguard(Seachem) in a fluidized container.

I am unsure as to whether this brought the sudden demise on......................

I will miss it :-(

SCRAPER

A FEW MORE PICS ;-)

THE MOVE IS ON !

Funny in a way I guess ;-)

But as I eventually get the picture up - I also need to say that the house has been sold.

This means that within the next month or so - thoughts of re-locating the tank will start filling my mind.

I do not look forward to it - is always a lot of hard back breaking work.

And there is always the risk that something might go wrong.

Also the tank is so damn heavy and a bugger to move due to it's shape . It must be turned on it side to go through any doors.

Wet hands and a slippery glass wheel is essentially what we are dealing with.

I have done this a few times now - so will add some of my tips and experiences here.

Hope somebody can find some use from it.

Happy reefing until next we meet.

Hilton

FINALLY ! A pic of the round tank ;-)

LOOKS LIKE THE TANK MIGHT HAVE TO MOVE

We have put our house up for sale. ;-) I have been wanting to re-aquascape , but based on this have decided to let things be.

The tank is due for a make-over but will rather do it once we have settled in our new abode. Will be a few months still,but just makes more sense.
I am still fighting the scourge of Rodactis in the tank and will probably end up scrubbing all of it off the rock before placing it back in the tank.

Happy Reefing

Till we meet again !

HIDE AND GO SEEK OCTOPUS

Sydney - Australian scientists have discovered an octopus species that carries around coconut shells to hide in when threatened - behaviour the researchers said was the first example of sophisticated tool use in an invertebrate.



Rest of story here

A SHORT BREAK

We will be taking a break from trading for a while - so will not be able to take any calls. Please still feel free to look around ;-)

Be back soon.

HI THERE !!

Tank still looking good !!!

UPDATE !!!!

Hi there everybody ;-)

Tank is still doing well and settling now that I have stopped putting my hands in it.

Pictures to follow ..............

Happy reefing.

Hilton

JAPANESE REEFS

A really impressive Japanese reef with nice pictures. I could not understand anything but certainly lots of eye candy ;-)




An unusual and convenient way to mount frags in your tank. Looks a bit like a soap dish with some holes drilled in it. I like , would you want one in ur tank ???

Link to site here.

Happy Reefing.

Hilton

UPDATE !!!

Hi there Everybody

After an extended absence things are finally starting to settle down again.

I have a new system up and running and feeling pretty good about life.

I will post some pics and updates shortly.

Happy Reefing.

Hilton

DOWNSCALE !!!

I have not been able to devote as much time as I would like to the tanks anymore.

This has made me decide to downscale and go for something a lot smaller and more manageable.

I have set a temporary tank up and will be moving all my "Keepers' over to this tank.

Once everything else is gone I will look at building a new tank .

Thanx for looking.

Happy reefing.

Hilton.

LIVESTOCK FOR SALE

SHOPS

Some really impressive shops I could spend a lot of time in ;-)

A NOVEL IDEA ??

Thought that it would be really cool to have your aquarium orders delivered with this truck ;)

ANOTHER UPDATE

I have managed to get the two main tanks - upper reef and open ocean plumbed together.

I have the overflow from the main tank running to the one below and this is introducing a fair number of micro bubbles at the moment.
I need to decide if this bothers me enough to want to do something about it or whether it is worth leaving as is .........
Time will tell ;)