http://www.reefaddicts.com/blog.php/1617-baker-shawn en Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:51:52 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.reefaddicts.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.reefaddicts.com/blog.php/1617-baker-shawn http://www.reefaddicts.com/entry.php/28152-quick-update Thu, 12 Jul 2012 21:44:33 GMT hey everyone, just a quick update, the new tank has been setup for just about a month now and everything is looking great! i have not been checking... hey everyone, just a quick update, the new tank has been setup for just about a month now and everything is looking great! i have not been checking NO3 NO2 or NH3 i can sort of tell where things are at just by looking at the tank, but i have my Mg ALK and Ca all in check :) and my pH is abnormally perfect 8.2day and 8.0night. the initail hair algea bloom is just about over and the cyano bloom is also begining to fade away with less and less each day, just 2 small spots left.

All in all everything is looking very! good espically my corals, in the old tank i had a tricolor which was totally brown, now its bright bright blue and green! i assume its the presance of nutrients, my acans are looking good, and im already seeing growth in my chalice's, the scolly which was dieing is now fully inflated and bouncing back.

Poor iphone pictures, i really screwed up the white balance on my camera trying to get pictures of fire flies




today my LED's came in, i added 8 more royal blue to the fixture so i could turn up my cool whites a little higher, it took me about 30min to get them added in, i can definitly see the diffrence, i also fixed my stray voltage problem which was charging my heatsink...turns out i had a small shard of aluminum making contact with a solder, now i just need to buy longer aluminum so i can space out the units.

the new ones have black stars


it is beautiful here! i spend atlease 3 hours every night fishing :) thats why im not on here as much
]]> baker.shawn http://www.reefaddicts.com/entry.php/28152-quick-update http://www.reefaddicts.com/entry.php/28113-casualty-report Fri, 22 Jun 2012 15:27:32 GMT just a quick picture update of the mass death in my new tank, soooo much unpacking to do! here is the tank before :) Image:... just a quick picture update of the mass death in my new tank, soooo much unpacking to do!


here is the tank before :)

and after :(


some death
tort

pink millie

birdsnest (tipped over)

sunset millie

unknown acro (maybe tricolor)

blue stag (my largest piece)

tricolor

neon green acro (just hanging on)

teal acro
]]> baker.shawn http://www.reefaddicts.com/entry.php/28113-casualty-report http://www.reefaddicts.com/entry.php/28105-Saturday-the-tank-moves! Thu, 14 Jun 2012 21:29:55 GMT ive basicly summarized how the moving process will work, ive done this mostly for my piece of mind but ive decided to post it here so that fellow... ive basicly summarized how the moving process will work, ive done this mostly for my piece of mind but ive decided to post it here so that fellow reef addicts and possibly offer ideas or advice

Prep

• 2 buckets of fresh SW mixed (just in case I need more)
• 50lbs of Precured Marco rocks
• All dry goods in totes ready to go
• 3 Styrofoam boxes for livestock
• 60 large ziplocks + lots of specimen jars
• Sheets of Styrofoam

Packing – this will start about 6am Saturday morning with a departure time of 9am

1. Covering the rental van with vapor barrier
2. Placing the stock tank in the cube van, with the marco rock which has been curing for 2 months in my basement, enough water will be added to cover the rock but not so much that it splashes while on the road
3. Filling a bucket of tank water for the fish
4. Removing coral from the tank, each piece in its own double bag ziplock or into specimen jars then into Styrofoam shipping boxes!
5. Attempting to catch fish , which will all be placed into a bucket with an airline for the drive.
6. Rounding up snails and such, which will be put in to Tupperware keeping spices separated
7. Removing and keeping as much non sediment latent water as possible from the display tank and sump into remaining 5gal buckets with lids
8. Removing live rock, which will be placed in to the stock tank
9. Catching the remainder of the fish
10. Disconnecting all electrical and plumbing
11. Removing sand and placing into buckets (keeping it wet)
12. Getting everything into the van ( care will be taken with the new aquarium which will be sitting surrounded by Styrofoam sheets

Setup – estimated time of arrival will be 3pm saturday

1. Everything will be brought inside and placed in my room where the aquarium will be, with the exception of the stock tank with the rock
2. RODI will be setup and water will start being made
3. The stand will be placed, centered and leveled
4. The tank will be placed centered and leveled
5. The lights will be hung and holes in the wall made for plumbing
6. Sand will be added
7. Tank filling will commence, with the old tank water first, a heater will be added ASAP
8. Once the tank is at an acceptable level the marco rock will be added, followed by maybe old rock if needed (otherwise its going in the sump)
9. The fish will be added once things look stable (the tank wont necessarily be FULL)
10. Once I have everything up and running the coral will be added!
11. I will setup the tank cam with Skype
12. i will be at the new house untill sunday afternoon to make sure everything is okay then im back to the old house untill thursday.

]]> baker.shawn http://www.reefaddicts.com/entry.php/28105-Saturday-the-tank-moves! http://www.reefaddicts.com/entry.php/28097-finding-a-American-Dj-Pc-100A Wed, 06 Jun 2012 17:03:22 GMT Hey Addicts im looking to buy a pair of American Dj Pc-100A power strips.....is it just me or has Amazon been sold out for over a year? does anyone... Hey Addicts im looking to buy a pair of American Dj Pc-100A power strips.....is it just me or has Amazon been sold out for over a year? does anyone know where i can find them at a decent price? ]]> baker.shawn http://www.reefaddicts.com/entry.php/28097-finding-a-American-Dj-Pc-100A http://www.reefaddicts.com/entry.php/28083-water-testing-the-new-tank Fri, 01 Jun 2012 15:27:03 GMT Hey everyone! sorry i havent been too active here latley, with the upcomong move ive been trying to get all the hours i can at work, and i havent... Hey everyone!
sorry i havent been too active here latley, with the upcomong move ive been trying to get all the hours i can at work, and i havent really been doing anything to the tank, i just got a couple new chalice frags thats about it.

the good news is 1month after ordering, i finally receved my overflow box!! because it took so long i was able to get it for free! i installed it wednesay morning, im now water testing the tank! aslong as everything goes good i will drill it tomorrow!

the tank is 36"lx24w"x20"h



my tanks moving day will be on the 15th of this month! everything is going in one shot, and ive given myself 2 days to get everything running before i need to come home ]]> baker.shawn http://www.reefaddicts.com/entry.php/28083-water-testing-the-new-tank http://www.reefaddicts.com/entry.php/28056-New-Frags Tue, 08 May 2012 03:52:32 GMT Hey guys, last friday i went to buy frags from the owner of this tank http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1910505 it is so much... Hey guys,

last friday i went to buy frags from the owner of this tank http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1910505 it is so much more beautiful in person.

here is what i got :)

METEOR SHOWER CYPHASTREA


GREEN CAP


WICKED COBALT TORT


TRUE SUNSET MONTI (shakey hands pic)
]]> baker.shawn http://www.reefaddicts.com/entry.php/28056-New-Frags http://www.reefaddicts.com/entry.php/28035-new-Additions-) Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:22:50 GMT My new tank came in earlier in the week! You can tell much more care was taken when building it! Unfortunately, I did not get to keep the other tank... My new tank came in earlier in the week! You can tell much more care was taken when building it! Unfortunately, I did not get to keep the other tank to use as a sump :(

Today I gathered up all my frags I really did not want and took them to the LFS, I picked up some frozen food, cash and a frag of an unknown sps that is a yellow green (more yellow)


I then went to the other LFS to grab sand for the new tank, I left with about 70lbs, which should be enough, if it is not ill just use some of my current sand. I also grabbed a leopard wrasse which I will name spot, I’m hoping he will possibly rid my monti of whatever funk it has, because I have no time to remove it and treat it, at least until after the move.
(we are still getting use to having our picture taken)


While I was there, I saw this sad little Acan just screaming to be rescued…one of the employees has had it on hold for quite some time but the parted with it :) i estimate a complete recover time of 8months based on my previous Acan rescues
]]> baker.shawn http://www.reefaddicts.com/entry.php/28035-new-Additions-) http://www.reefaddicts.com/entry.php/28022-ughh-i-got-my-new-aquarium-yesterday Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:35:27 GMT Yesterday while i was at school my dad made the 6hour round trip to pick up my aquarium after a begged and pleaded :hissyfit: lol today i... Yesterday while i was at school my dad made the 6hour round trip to pick up my aquarium after a begged and pleaded :hissyfit: lol

today i polished the glass and inspected it.....look at the pics :****: i could of done a better job...im actually scared to put water in it...what do you think!?

lacking some silicone there


air bubbles always make a great seal!...the adjacent side is the exact same


great to see they clean up


:rofl:


:rofl::rofl:


not sure how common this is...anyone else have acouple bubbles in your glass?



hey look a cat hehehehe
]]> baker.shawn http://www.reefaddicts.com/entry.php/28022-ughh-i-got-my-new-aquarium-yesterday http://www.reefaddicts.com/entry.php/27989-i-bought-a-new-friend-today Wed, 14 Mar 2012 21:29:57 GMT Finally i was able to find a berghia nudibranch to combat the Aiptasia population in my tank. this little guy cost me 30bucks which is quite... Finally i was able to find a berghia nudibranch to combat the Aiptasia population in my tank.

this little guy cost me 30bucks which is quite expensive, however it is well needed as Aiptasia are beginning to spread from my clam to my rocks and sand bed... i dripped this little guy for about 30min then set him in! I went to pour a cup of coffee and he was gone, i have no idea where he went, i gave up after about an hour of searching for him…the waiting begins

Contrary to what the photograph says….these guys are not microwave safe
]]> baker.shawn http://www.reefaddicts.com/entry.php/27989-i-bought-a-new-friend-today http://www.reefaddicts.com/entry.php/27977-DIY-light-fixture-is-shocking Fri, 09 Mar 2012 01:41:11 GMT the title basically says it all, I’ve only just discovered it today when i touched my fixtures heat sink and U-channel aluminum with wet hands...it... the title basically says it all, I’ve only just discovered it today when i touched my fixtures heat sink and U-channel aluminum with wet hands...it wasn’t a strong shock but none the less this should not be happening

There are two posible sources of this stray voltage

1. Where the wires from the drivers go through the sharp edge of the heat sink and in to my fixture its possible it cut the insulation.
2. A while back I damaged one of my LED’s when I had to add longer wires, I accidently pulled off one of the contacts on a blue star and had to superglue my wire to remaining tiny tiny bit of the contact (solder wouldn’t work)

Does anyone know how I can use a multi meter to measure this stray voltage when i try and narrow the source ]]> baker.shawn http://www.reefaddicts.com/entry.php/27977-DIY-light-fixture-is-shocking http://www.reefaddicts.com/entry.php/27965-Oyster-feast-feeding-response-new-FTS Sun, 04 Mar 2012 22:37:23 GMT i went to the LFS today to check things out, i noticed they just got reef nutrition products so i felt compelled to try Oyster feast. overall the... i went to the LFS today to check things out, i noticed they just got reef nutrition products so i felt compelled to try Oyster feast. overall the feeding response was great!! everything opened up nicely including my Acans. but then i noticed this unknow acro sliming like crazyy, more so around the base. just wondering if anyone knows what exactly is going on here, could it be to increase food capture?





]]> baker.shawn http://www.reefaddicts.com/entry.php/27965-Oyster-feast-feeding-response-new-FTS http://www.reefaddicts.com/entry.php/27954-Moving-New-Tank Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:08:59 GMT As I’ve posted before this summer my family is moving about 6 hours north to a small town called Ingleside. My tank is jam packed with frags that... As I’ve posted before this summer my family is moving about 6 hours north to a small town called Ingleside.

My tank is jam packed with frags that have no room to grow, I’ve now resorted to placing frags on my sand bed. i can only see one solution to this eye sore which is going bigger...

At first i wanted to go Uber big, Then i realized that this is probably my last year or two living at home, and i need to be able to bring this tank with me when i move out...not to mention i don’t want to spend a fortune. Therefore, I have decided to go as big as possible using my current stand, lights and skimmer

The dimensions will be 36x24x20 high, which is 75 gallons, made of 3/8” glass. I have been calling around for quotes in both 1/2” and 3/8” and it seems the average cost was about $600….until I heard a custom tank builder in Toronto was having a special on their glass!! Therefore, the cost of the tank will be $199

I plan to move my light units just a bit further apart to get proper coverage. I also plan to use Marco rocks to avoid the slight bubble algae issue I am currently having,but im going to try and reuse all my sand.

My only problem is trying to figure out how I’m going to move everything and get this new tank setup, when the stand I need is currently supporting my aquarium….help? To all those ReefAddicts out there who have moved, how did you do it? ]]> baker.shawn http://www.reefaddicts.com/entry.php/27954-Moving-New-Tank http://www.reefaddicts.com/entry.php/27899-browned-out-coral-update-some-pics Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:48:22 GMT as you can see the coral is just showing signs of color, the green tips are definitly showing and the lighter parts are strating to go purple Image:... as you can see the coral is just showing signs of color, the green tips are definitly showing and the lighter parts are strating to go purple


here is a frag that completly bleached on me when i got it, its now showing green base and pink polups


here is my unknow coral that is maybe a blasto and maybe a chalice, it looks alot like a Vargasm Chalice :drool:


here is a top down
]]> baker.shawn http://www.reefaddicts.com/entry.php/27899-browned-out-coral-update-some-pics http://www.reefaddicts.com/entry.php/27874-Actinic-pics Mon, 16 Jan 2012 02:09:06 GMT So I was messing around with the camera while the Actinics were on trying to get a shot of my new browned out coral’s green tips,and also an unknown... So I was messing around with the camera while the Actinics were on trying to get a shot of my new browned out coral’s green tips,and also an unknown coral I need an ID on. I customized the white balance on a new white frag disk and I was AMAZED by that I saw! I never thought my camera was capable of this sorta stuff. enjoy :cool:



here is the coral i need an ID of (the orange/green one) i got it 2years ago when i was a noob, it basicly shrivled to nothing but has been recovering over the past 6months in my overflow with my chalice and zoa frags. its a veryyy slow grower, it has "mouths" amost like a chalice


]]> baker.shawn http://www.reefaddicts.com/entry.php/27874-Actinic-pics http://www.reefaddicts.com/entry.php/27872-Browned-out-coral-yay! Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:49:36 GMT I was at the fish store today picking up food, I was having a look at the coral when I spotted a beautiful coral (blackberry pic sorry) Image:... I was at the fish store today picking up food, I was having a look at the coral when I spotted a beautiful coral (blackberry pic sorry)



Hahaha okay so maybe it’s not that nice, its ugly it’s completely browned out so I was able to get it cheap!!! I am almost certain it will color up amazingly, its not visible in the picture but if you look real close inside the polyups you can see electric green! :) Ill be posting pics over the nest couple weeks to keep everyone updated! ]]> baker.shawn http://www.reefaddicts.com/entry.php/27872-Browned-out-coral-yay!