Novahobbies official 110g rebuild thread
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snakeblitz33
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looks like a tube anemone. 
snakeblitz33
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Originally Posted by 2Quills http:///t/391428/novahobbies-official-110g-rebuild-thread/1240#post_3518916
It looks purdy under the lights. Very avatarish.
I was thinking the same thing.
Originally Posted by 2Quills http:///t/391428/novahobbies-official-110g-rebuild-thread/1240#post_3518916
It looks purdy under the lights. Very avatarish.
I was thinking the same thing.
novahobbies
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Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 http:///t/391428/novahobbies-official-110g-rebuild-thread/1220#post_3518909
Yeah, I've known about the Kent M method for a while. At least you have a kit now. Make sure you maintain it at 1600ppm for the next few weeks at all costs!
What camera are you using? What settings? I'm playing around with my Nikon D3200 DSLR and I'm having a hard time getting macro shots with my 18-55mm kit lens.
LOL, Seth, Richard asked me the same thing when I posted these on FB. Honestly, these pictures are all taken from my Galaxy S3 cameraphone. The only setting I changed was moving the White Balance from "Normal" to "Cloudy." It takes a lot of the blue out. I don't have a "real" camera.
Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 http:///t/391428/novahobbies-official-110g-rebuild-thread/1220#post_3518909
Yeah, I've known about the Kent M method for a while. At least you have a kit now. Make sure you maintain it at 1600ppm for the next few weeks at all costs!
What camera are you using? What settings? I'm playing around with my Nikon D3200 DSLR and I'm having a hard time getting macro shots with my 18-55mm kit lens.
LOL, Seth, Richard asked me the same thing when I posted these on FB. Honestly, these pictures are all taken from my Galaxy S3 cameraphone. The only setting I changed was moving the White Balance from "Normal" to "Cloudy." It takes a lot of the blue out. I don't have a "real" camera.
snakeblitz33
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Wow, why did I buy a $1k camera and get worse pics than a phone camera? Blows my mind.
novahobbies
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Originally Posted by 2Quills http:///t/391428/novahobbies-official-110g-rebuild-thread/1240#post_3518916
It looks purdy under the lights. Very avatarish.
Seth's got it right, it's a purple tube anemone under actinic lights.
Originally Posted by 2Quills http:///t/391428/novahobbies-official-110g-rebuild-thread/1240#post_3518916
It looks purdy under the lights. Very avatarish.
Seth's got it right, it's a purple tube anemone under actinic lights.
novahobbies
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Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 http:///t/391428/novahobbies-official-110g-rebuild-thread/1240#post_3518940
Wow, why did I buy a $1k camera and get worse pics than a phone camera? Blows my mind.
Well, this is about as big as the pictures can get without looking grainy. You can zoom in to minisule levels with your camera....mine, not so much.....without it looking poor.
Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 http:///t/391428/novahobbies-official-110g-rebuild-thread/1240#post_3518940
Wow, why did I buy a $1k camera and get worse pics than a phone camera? Blows my mind.
Well, this is about as big as the pictures can get without looking grainy. You can zoom in to minisule levels with your camera....mine, not so much.....without it looking poor.
snakeblitz33
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Yeah, I have to get a macro lens for Christmas.... lol.
I also really need to buckle down and learn how to use the darn thing.
But, the end of the semester is coming up and I am scrambling to make notecards and do homework. lol
I also really need to buckle down and learn how to use the darn thing.
But, the end of the semester is coming up and I am scrambling to make notecards and do homework. lol
novahobbies
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Some more actinic shots:
Pocillopora Macro:
Pocillopora Macro:
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siptang
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Last one is the chocolate chip star monti that I gave you right?
novahobbies
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You betcha!
novahobbies
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So....I'm currently toying with building an upflow scrubber out of acrylic. Here's the plan I have so far:
The unit will be 11 inches wide by 13 inches tall...that's the largest that can fit in my fuge area of the sump. I was toying with a way to help reduce bubbles, and I'm thinking of leaving the top open, but cutting .25 x .75 inch vents into the main panel about 1 inch below the water line. The bottom is open, of course, so the main water flow will be up from underneath, past the screen, and out the vents while the bubbles collect and burst ABOVE the water flow.
The screen is 9 x 9. It's the biggest I can do with these parameters. That gives me 162 square inches of surface area. I will have .25 x 1.5 neodynium magnets epoxy-coated to the sides. The bubble wand will be powered by a heavy duty air pump, and I will modify the want as needed to fit and to provide the best size bubbles. The unit will be lit with 4 660nm LEDs.
I admit I'm a little cautious about this...I've never done any acrylic work....but hey, I figure this is the best way to get my feet wet with the process. The unit is small so I only need 1/4 inch acrylic, and it doesn't have to "hold water," so to speak. The dry side will probably be even easier...I think I'll modify a takeout container to hold the LEDs and the heat sink.
The unit will be 11 inches wide by 13 inches tall...that's the largest that can fit in my fuge area of the sump. I was toying with a way to help reduce bubbles, and I'm thinking of leaving the top open, but cutting .25 x .75 inch vents into the main panel about 1 inch below the water line. The bottom is open, of course, so the main water flow will be up from underneath, past the screen, and out the vents while the bubbles collect and burst ABOVE the water flow.
The screen is 9 x 9. It's the biggest I can do with these parameters. That gives me 162 square inches of surface area. I will have .25 x 1.5 neodynium magnets epoxy-coated to the sides. The bubble wand will be powered by a heavy duty air pump, and I will modify the want as needed to fit and to provide the best size bubbles. The unit will be lit with 4 660nm LEDs.
I admit I'm a little cautious about this...I've never done any acrylic work....but hey, I figure this is the best way to get my feet wet with the process. The unit is small so I only need 1/4 inch acrylic, and it doesn't have to "hold water," so to speak. The dry side will probably be even easier...I think I'll modify a takeout container to hold the LEDs and the heat sink.
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siptang
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If you have any questions you should contact Matt. He's crazy awesome with acylic.
How is the led set up coming along?
How is the led set up coming along?
novahobbies
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Sitting in the box on my kitchen counter...lol....
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siptang
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Lol. Maybe some time next week, we will get together and put it together haha.
rlablan
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Originally Posted by novahobbies http:///t/391428/novahobbies-official-110g-rebuild-thread/1240#post_3519532
So....I'm currently toying with building an upflow scrubber out of acrylic. Here's the plan I have so far:
The unit will be 11 inches wide by 13 inches tall...that's the largest that can fit in my fuge area of the sump. I was toying with a way to help reduce bubbles, and I'm thinking of leaving the top open, but cutting .25 x .75 inch vents into the main panel about 1 inch below the water line. The bottom is open, of course, so the main water flow will be up from underneath, past the screen, and out the vents while the bubbles collect and burst ABOVE the water flow.
The screen is 9 x 9. It's the biggest I can do with these parameters. That gives me 162 square inches of surface area. I will have .25 x 1.5 neodynium magnets epoxy-coated to the sides. The bubble wand will be powered by a heavy duty air pump, and I will modify the want as needed to fit and to provide the best size bubbles. The unit will be lit with 4 660nm LEDs.
I admit I'm a little cautious about this...I've never done any acrylic work....but hey, I figure this is the best way to get my feet wet with the process. The unit is small so I only need 1/4 inch acrylic, and it doesn't have to "hold water," so to speak. The dry side will probably be even easier...I think I'll modify a takeout container to hold the LEDs and the heat sink.
Oh so now everybody wants to build an algae scrubber, huh? I know, I make things look really cool. ;-)
Originally Posted by novahobbies http:///t/391428/novahobbies-official-110g-rebuild-thread/1240#post_3519532
So....I'm currently toying with building an upflow scrubber out of acrylic. Here's the plan I have so far:
The unit will be 11 inches wide by 13 inches tall...that's the largest that can fit in my fuge area of the sump. I was toying with a way to help reduce bubbles, and I'm thinking of leaving the top open, but cutting .25 x .75 inch vents into the main panel about 1 inch below the water line. The bottom is open, of course, so the main water flow will be up from underneath, past the screen, and out the vents while the bubbles collect and burst ABOVE the water flow.
The screen is 9 x 9. It's the biggest I can do with these parameters. That gives me 162 square inches of surface area. I will have .25 x 1.5 neodynium magnets epoxy-coated to the sides. The bubble wand will be powered by a heavy duty air pump, and I will modify the want as needed to fit and to provide the best size bubbles. The unit will be lit with 4 660nm LEDs.
I admit I'm a little cautious about this...I've never done any acrylic work....but hey, I figure this is the best way to get my feet wet with the process. The unit is small so I only need 1/4 inch acrylic, and it doesn't have to "hold water," so to speak. The dry side will probably be even easier...I think I'll modify a takeout container to hold the LEDs and the heat sink.
Oh so now everybody wants to build an algae scrubber, huh? I know, I make things look really cool. ;-)
novahobbies
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Originally Posted by rlablan http:///t/391428/novahobbies-official-110g-rebuild-thread/1240#post_3519540
Oh so now everybody wants to build an algae scrubber, huh? I know, I make things look really cool. ;-)
Yeah, next week I'm going to cut my finger, too! When I grow up, I want to be just like you.
'Cept, you know......male.
Originally Posted by rlablan http:///t/391428/novahobbies-official-110g-rebuild-thread/1240#post_3519540
Oh so now everybody wants to build an algae scrubber, huh? I know, I make things look really cool. ;-)
Yeah, next week I'm going to cut my finger, too! When I grow up, I want to be just like you.
'Cept, you know......male.
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siptang
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yea... don't cut that off..
