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Forum: Tank Journals 05-10-2013, 05:28 PM
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Posted By GDominy
Its difficult in a high light tank like this to...

Its difficult in a high light tank like this to keep things totally algae free. I usually try to keep fast growing plants that are easily pruned so I can remove any old leaves that get algae on...
Forum: Tank Journals 05-10-2013, 05:15 PM
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Posted By GDominy
So far the puffers have behaved admirably. They...

So far the puffers have behaved admirably. They don't bother anyone else, and the other fish seem to be oblivious of them. There are tons of plants to hide in so that probably helps a great deal.
...
Forum: Tank Journals 05-05-2013, 11:17 PM
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Posted By GDominy
Thanks :-) Fry are long gone as expected,...

Thanks :-)

Fry are long gone as expected, but they are getting ready to fire off another batch so we'll see.
Forum: Tank Journals 05-05-2013, 10:37 PM
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Posted By GDominy
Livestock pics! Been tinkering with the camera...

Livestock pics! Been tinkering with the camera and trying to get a feel for how to shoot this tank (LED's can be difficult to use as a light source)

http://i.imgur.com/ICVc8TZ.jpg...
Forum: Tank Journals 04-19-2013, 03:14 AM
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Posted By GDominy
Just a quickie update. Things are growing pretty...

Just a quickie update. Things are growing pretty quickly now. I seem to have a handle on my nutrient requirements and have ordered about 10 pounds of dry ferts to start my automatic dosing. My...
Forum: Tank Journals 04-10-2013, 01:59 AM
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Posted By GDominy
Thanks for the kind words :-) I've been around...

Thanks for the kind words :-) I've been around in the hobby the whole time, but I was focussing heavily on salt water for a few years. Kinda stepped out of the planted scene.

Had a couple of...
Forum: Tank Journals 04-04-2013, 03:56 AM
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Views: 18,563
Posted By GDominy
Shot a few videos of the Ram fry doing their...

Shot a few videos of the Ram fry doing their thing:

Blue Ram fry first day free swimming - YouTube
Forum: Tank Journals 04-04-2013, 12:36 AM
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Posted By GDominy
If anything I can look at this as a sign the tank...

If anything I can look at this as a sign the tank is breaking in well. I gotta say after years of mixing salt water 50 gallons at time doing water changes with buckets is a breeze by comparison!
Forum: Tank Journals 04-04-2013, 12:18 AM
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Posted By GDominy
German Blue Rams, absolutely love these little...

German Blue Rams, absolutely love these little fish. I haven't bred any in about 8 years so I was totally unprepared for these little guys to get started so quickly. I only had them for about 2...
Forum: Tank Journals 04-03-2013, 11:51 PM
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Posted By GDominy
I must have really lucked out when I chose this...

I must have really lucked out when I chose this pair of Rams. They have managed to hatch their first batch of fry and are so far protecting them from the other fish! Here is the male watching over...
Forum: Tank Journals 04-03-2013, 05:17 AM
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Posted By GDominy
You are totally going to love the Arduino. LED...

You are totally going to love the Arduino. LED builds that can be controlled are really visually appealing with the variety of options you can give them. Drop me a link to your build, I'd love to...
Forum: Tank Journals 04-03-2013, 05:15 AM
Replies: 222
Views: 18,563
Posted By GDominy
I had the tank custom made through a local shop...

I had the tank custom made through a local shop by a company called h20 aquariums in Victoria. We are pretty lucky to have an aquarium manufacturing company locally so there is no shipping. They do...
Forum: Tank Journals 04-01-2013, 09:31 PM
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Views: 18,563
Posted By GDominy
So apparently I just missed the eggs, because...

So apparently I just missed the eggs, because today, we have newly hatched blue ram fry!

http://i.imgur.com/6vYuhJe.jpg
Forum: Tank Journals 04-01-2013, 05:41 AM
Replies: 222
Views: 18,563
Posted By GDominy
It appears that reducing the light and a couple...

It appears that reducing the light and a couple of water changes has beaten the algae. It has been 3 days and the algae hasnt returned. Im going to start creeping the light back up until I find the...
Forum: Tank Journals 04-01-2013, 05:36 AM
Replies: 222
Views: 18,563
Posted By GDominy
Actually had seven of them but I recently sold...

Actually had seven of them but I recently sold off the 4 x mp40s and 2 x mp10s. Shutting down my reef totally paved the way for this tank. I loved the vortechs but there was absolutely no need for...
Forum: Tank Journals 04-01-2013, 01:28 AM
Replies: 222
Views: 18,563
Posted By GDominy
Been a busy weekend. Started shaping the plants...

Been a busy weekend. Started shaping the plants a bit, planted the HC carpet, and made the disastrous decision to add the Crystal reds. The gold barbs have eaten almost all of them. Plan B was to...
Forum: Tank Journals 03-29-2013, 05:22 AM
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Posted By GDominy
So my lights are proving to be WAY too intense at...

So my lights are proving to be WAY too intense at full brightness, even for a short period. I have not been able to keep up with CO2/Nutrient demand and has allowed hair algae to flourish.

On the...
Forum: Tank Journals 03-25-2013, 06:09 PM
Replies: 222
Views: 18,563
Posted By GDominy
Oh I know, ive kept them before. The way I have...

Oh I know, ive kept them before. The way I have arranged the wood actually makes the shaded cave areas at the front of the tank so hopefully they will be more visible.
Forum: Tank Journals 03-25-2013, 05:52 PM
Replies: 222
Views: 18,563
Posted By GDominy
I built the led rig to work with a profilux but...

I built the led rig to work with a profilux but 90% if it will work with any controller that can do 0-10v control.

Its actually not much more complicated then a basic diy rig... just dimmable...
Forum: Tank Journals 03-25-2013, 05:49 PM
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Views: 18,563
Posted By GDominy
It doesnt make coffee but I am going to set it up...

It doesnt make coffee but I am going to set it up to dim my living room lights during a thunderstorm :)
Forum: Tank Journals 03-25-2013, 05:14 AM
Replies: 222
Views: 18,563
Posted By GDominy
They were really popular 10-15 years ago but not...

They were really popular 10-15 years ago but not quite as common these days. I wanted them as a contrasting colour to the cardinal tetras and blue rams.

The zebra plecos will be the topper though....
Forum: Tank Journals 03-25-2013, 04:32 AM
Replies: 222
Views: 18,563
Posted By GDominy
Those are just your run of the mill gold barbs :)...

Those are just your run of the mill gold barbs :) They were quite skinny when I got them but two weeks of bloodwoms, brine shrimp, and garlic laced pellets has fattened them up and given them some...
Forum: Tank Journals 03-25-2013, 03:23 AM
Replies: 222
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Posted By GDominy
Girlfriend bought a Canon Close-up lens (500 P)...

Girlfriend bought a Canon Close-up lens (500 P) today. Its not as nice as a full blown macro lens, but its going to really make do until I buy a 100mm Macro.

http://i.imgur.com/GNGOnBi.jpg
...
Forum: Tank Journals 03-25-2013, 01:35 AM
Replies: 222
Views: 18,563
Posted By GDominy
Well as predicted one of our cats just totally...

Well as predicted one of our cats just totally fell into the aquarium.

Nothing harmed but her pride but holy crap was it funny.

She tried to jump on the edge to drink from the tank and did a...
Forum: Tank Journals 03-24-2013, 05:38 AM
Replies: 222
Views: 18,563
Posted By GDominy
full brightness shot.. ...

full brightness shot..

http://i.imgur.com/9h1LxA2.jpg
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