My 5 gal fluval spec
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Topic: My 5 gal fluval spec
Posted By: bstuver
Subject: My 5 gal fluval spec
Date Posted: June 29 2012 at 6:42pm
Alright well I thought I would update with a few pics, still getting things settled and what not but here it is for the time being. The lighting will be a panorama pro 12k white/445nm and a magenta/445nm stunner strip(should be here soon). We plan to somehow put them into the existing fixture.   And now full:)    ------------- Jackie Stuver "wait these aren't the happy Hawaiians oompa doompa godly heaven on your face zoas? I dont want them then. lol!" Ksmart |
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Posted By: chuckfu
Date Posted: June 29 2012 at 6:53pm
I like it! I think all of the fluval tanks have a elegance to them, plus it doesn't hurt you are a great scaper 
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Posted By: BillyC
Date Posted: June 29 2012 at 9:26pm
| Pico tanks have always fascinated me because they can be so artistic, a lot like keeping a bonsai tree. Nice job on the scape here too! |
Posted By: fishnfresh
Date Posted: June 29 2012 at 9:45pm
| Seen this tank the other day it is way cool looking. Good job. |
Posted By: bstuver
Date Posted: June 29 2012 at 9:47pm
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Thanks guys! I love pico tanks for the same reason Billy, you get to be creative to make it look so good for something so little. ------------- Jackie Stuver "wait these aren't the happy Hawaiians oompa doompa godly heaven on your face zoas? I dont want them then. lol!" Ksmart |
Posted By: BillyC
Date Posted: June 30 2012 at 10:51am
| Let's see some of those acan shots! |
Posted By: bstuver
Date Posted: June 30 2012 at 12:41pm
I will have to get some but I only kept two plus the jujube I am trying to sell:) ------------- Jackie Stuver "wait these aren't the happy Hawaiians oompa doompa godly heaven on your face zoas? I dont want them then. lol!" Ksmart |
BillyC wrote:Posted By: bstuver
Date Posted: July 01 2012 at 8:32pm
A couple close up pics:      ------------- Jackie Stuver "wait these aren't the happy Hawaiians oompa doompa godly heaven on your face zoas? I dont want them then. lol!" Ksmart |
Posted By: Quickness
Date Posted: July 01 2012 at 8:53pm
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GRRRR you make me so jealous with the pics that you are able to take!! And yes this tank does look amazing in person. Would say the pics do not do it justice, but they show it prefectly!! great job!! ------------- Molon Labe Si vis pacem, para bellum |
Posted By: bstuver
Date Posted: July 01 2012 at 8:54pm
Thank you Jared! ------------- Jackie Stuver "wait these aren't the happy Hawaiians oompa doompa godly heaven on your face zoas? I dont want them then. lol!" Ksmart |
Posted By: Quickness
Date Posted: July 01 2012 at 8:55pm
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GRRRR you make me so jealous with the pics that you are able to take!! And yes this tank does look amazing in person. Would say the pics do not do it justice, but they show it prefectly!! great job!! ------------- Molon Labe Si vis pacem, para bellum |
Posted By: Schmidty
Date Posted: July 01 2012 at 8:59pm
| Amazing close ups. What size lens do you use? |
Posted By: bstuver
Date Posted: July 03 2012 at 2:44pm
I use my 18-55mm with a 3+ extension tube. Thanks guys. ------------- Jackie Stuver "wait these aren't the happy Hawaiians oompa doompa godly heaven on your face zoas? I dont want them then. lol!" Ksmart |
Posted By: bstuver
Date Posted: July 03 2012 at 2:45pm
New acquisition pom pom crab (thanks Nate) ------------- Jackie Stuver "wait these aren't the happy Hawaiians oompa doompa godly heaven on your face zoas? I dont want them then. lol!" Ksmart |
Posted By: Kaiden32
Date Posted: July 13 2012 at 4:54pm
| I love it! I really like picos also. What kind of filtration are you running? |
Posted By: bstuver
Date Posted: July 13 2012 at 5:17pm
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I filled the back chambers with live rock and a bag of carbon and gfo then I have a piece of filter floss on the top to Polish it. ------------- Jackie Stuver "wait these aren't the happy Hawaiians oompa doompa godly heaven on your face zoas? I dont want them then. lol!" Ksmart |
Posted By: Kaiden32
Date Posted: July 13 2012 at 5:28pm
| Cool! |
Posted By: bstuver
Date Posted: July 18 2012 at 8:02pm
Couple cool pics of my pom pom crab carrying eggs:  ------------- Jackie Stuver "wait these aren't the happy Hawaiians oompa doompa godly heaven on your face zoas? I dont want them then. lol!" Ksmart |
Posted By: Josh
Date Posted: July 18 2012 at 8:04pm
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Your tank is so awsome I need to get over some time to see it in person! ------------- A winner never quits, but gets poor in this hobby! Innovative Marine 30L |
Posted By: bstuver
Date Posted: July 18 2012 at 8:53pm
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Thank you! ------------- Jackie Stuver "wait these aren't the happy Hawaiians oompa doompa godly heaven on your face zoas? I dont want them then. lol!" Ksmart |
Posted By: BillyC
Date Posted: July 18 2012 at 8:54pm
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Let's see a pic of that nuclear sunset shroom there in the background! |
Posted By: builderofdreams
Date Posted: July 18 2012 at 8:59pm
Will those eggs hatch and survive? ------------- It's Not a Hobby It's an Obsession 150&210 Gallons of Madness and. Sanity! 801-850-4915 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=65135&title=builderofdreams-feedback-post |
Posted By: bstuver
Date Posted: July 18 2012 at 9:10pm
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Not usually. I was reading they are pretty tough to raise. ------------- Jackie Stuver "wait these aren't the happy Hawaiians oompa doompa godly heaven on your face zoas? I dont want them then. lol!" Ksmart |
Posted By: bstuver
Date Posted: July 19 2012 at 6:06pm
Photo dump...           And last you will see of the last two acans I have, they are being sold tonight...   ------------- Jackie Stuver "wait these aren't the happy Hawaiians oompa doompa godly heaven on your face zoas? I dont want them then. lol!" Ksmart |
Posted By: BillyC
Date Posted: July 19 2012 at 6:18pm
| That's a heck of a photo dump. Let me know when you wanna trade or sell a nuclear sunset baby ;) |
Posted By: Josh
Date Posted: July 19 2012 at 6:37pm
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So freaking Jelous! Great pictures ------------- A winner never quits, but gets poor in this hobby! Innovative Marine 30L |
Posted By: bstuver
Date Posted: July 19 2012 at 11:22pm
OK I have two adults, haven't seen any babies form or seen them split. May consider trading one... ------------- Jackie Stuver "wait these aren't the happy Hawaiians oompa doompa godly heaven on your face zoas? I dont want them then. lol!" Ksmart |
Posted By: bstuver
Date Posted: July 19 2012 at 11:23pm
Thanks:-) ------------- Jackie Stuver "wait these aren't the happy Hawaiians oompa doompa godly heaven on your face zoas? I dont want them then. lol!" Ksmart |
Posted By: bstuver
Date Posted: July 29 2012 at 9:45pm
Had to show off my new anemone, thanks to Anne! ------------- Jackie Stuver "wait these aren't the happy Hawaiians oompa doompa godly heaven on your face zoas? I dont want them then. lol!" Ksmart |
Posted By: Josh
Date Posted: July 29 2012 at 9:51pm
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That's is a sweet anemone what kind is it? ------------- A winner never quits, but gets poor in this hobby! Innovative Marine 30L |
Posted By: builderofdreams
Date Posted: July 30 2012 at 8:47am
------------- It's Not a Hobby It's an Obsession 150&210 Gallons of Madness and. Sanity! 801-850-4915 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=65135&title=builderofdreams-feedback-post |
Posted By: jdubb925
Date Posted: August 01 2012 at 1:43pm
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Do you have a seahorse in there? The tank looks great! ------------- Justin W. |
Posted By: bstuver
Date Posted: August 01 2012 at 1:59pm
I did she is now in another hobbiests tank:-) ------------- Jackie Stuver "wait these aren't the happy Hawaiians oompa doompa godly heaven on your face zoas? I dont want them then. lol!" Ksmart |
Posted By: Firefish
Date Posted: March 17 2014 at 9:33pm
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Hi Jackie! If you don't mind, tell me all the mods that you made. I added 1 blue and one white stunner strip to the existing fixture, and I have found that it is still, not enough light for the corals I want to put in it. I added two more little pumps in addition to the one it came with. I added a piece of acrylic to the opening at the top of the lid so that water didn't evaporate so fast. I know you don't have it anymore, but any pointers you have would be nice. Thanks ------------- 5 gal fluval spec v http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=65727&KW=&PID=531710&title=my-new-little-one#531710 12 gallon jbj nanocube reef Stansbury Park (Tooele Area) |
Posted By: bstuver
Date Posted: March 17 2014 at 9:47pm
I replaced the main pump with a maxi-jet 606 it will fit if you remove the front and back covers of the pump, it gave me much better flow. My husband made a custom metal piece to attach a 12k white/445nm panorama pro and a magenta/445nm stunner for the lighting it was excellent at growing things. I think those were the only things I did, I removed the sponge in the back and put rock rubble but I think that's it:) ------------- Jackie Stuver "wait these aren't the happy Hawaiians oompa doompa godly heaven on your face zoas? I dont want them then. lol!" Ksmart |
Posted By: Bryce
Date Posted: March 17 2014 at 9:51pm
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Hey that anemone a few posts up is in my tank now...still don't know the name of it but since its on the back of my rockwork I never see it :( and it loves the dark. ------------- 65g Reef |
Posted By: bstuver
Date Posted: March 17 2014 at 10:01pm
If you ever want to give it back let me know;) I will find the name I forgot I said I would look for you ------------- Jackie Stuver "wait these aren't the happy Hawaiians oompa doompa godly heaven on your face zoas? I dont want them then. lol!" Ksmart |
Posted By: Bryce
Date Posted: March 17 2014 at 10:04pm
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Oh its a keeper, just not very obedient, I keep yelling at it to move where I can see it but it doesnt seem to listen...probably mimicking my kids. ------------- 65g Reef |
Posted By: bstuver
Date Posted: March 17 2014 at 10:08pm
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Haha lol. I think Mark Peterson posted once what he thought it was I will have to find the post, I think it was when I posted it on the photo contest ------------- Jackie Stuver "wait these aren't the happy Hawaiians oompa doompa godly heaven on your face zoas? I dont want them then. lol!" Ksmart |
Posted By: Firefish
Date Posted: March 17 2014 at 10:09pm
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That is one nice thing about this tank, the back is the front if you have it located in the right place Bryce. That is an insanely cool anemone. Take very good care of it. ------------- 5 gal fluval spec v http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=65727&KW=&PID=531710&title=my-new-little-one#531710 12 gallon jbj nanocube reef Stansbury Park (Tooele Area) |
Posted By: Bryce
Date Posted: March 17 2014 at 10:20pm
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I have a 65 gallon its 99% hidden, I can just make out a few tentacles through some cracks and I cant move rock as its encrusted with a montipora cap. ------------- 65g Reef |
Posted By: bstuver
Date Posted: March 17 2014 at 10:22pm
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I think it may be an urticina anemone they are a cooler water anemone ------------- Jackie Stuver "wait these aren't the happy Hawaiians oompa doompa godly heaven on your face zoas? I dont want them then. lol!" Ksmart |
Posted By: bstuver
Date Posted: March 17 2014 at 10:24pm
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Or maybe stomphia coccinea? ------------- Jackie Stuver "wait these aren't the happy Hawaiians oompa doompa godly heaven on your face zoas? I dont want them then. lol!" Ksmart |
Posted By: Bryce
Date Posted: March 17 2014 at 10:29pm
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Could be either but its tentacles are more blunt any stubby and idea whos it was originally? Looks like Anne, Connie, you and I had it? ------------- 65g Reef |
Posted By: bstuver
Date Posted: March 17 2014 at 10:36pm
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I do believe it was Connie's to begin with and then Anne then me then Connie again then me again then you lol. If I remember right Connie said she had picked it up at a LFS so I don't know. It reminds me more of the cold water species though or at least cooler water which would explain why it likes darker places ------------- Jackie Stuver "wait these aren't the happy Hawaiians oompa doompa godly heaven on your face zoas? I dont want them then. lol!" Ksmart |
Posted By: Bryce
Date Posted: March 17 2014 at 10:48pm
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Yes I agree definitely probably cold water as its in 100% full shade and went there by choice, thx Jackie ------------- 65g Reef |