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Oh man!

This looks good! Two currents and the new ramp timer eventually!

I'll be following this one!

 

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How do you like the sunsun 301? I have some surface scum and this looks like a good solution as I can't find the eheim skim 350 anywhere yet.

You mentioned you made some modifications? Is this plugging up the lower intake making this a surface skimmer only?

 

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BigAl's has the skim350 for 23.99, in fact I'm receiving one from them today.

Nice! which tank are you putting it in?

And man I should have red your response before ordering the sunsun, although its only $14 on amazon with shipping, I'm sure I can find a tank to put it in.

 

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We have HC pearling! I think Mikey likes it!!! Two Sat+ lights that is!

Nice!

 

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Dang you went all out!

Nice set!

 

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Not to high jack but there are different grades of stainless. Some will never rust, some will rust a bit, some will be bad. Usually with the cheap stuff, they don't use stainless screws and stuff. Not to be weird but I always ask for any SS stuff when I get stitches which happens every 1.5 years or so it seems. Best stuff I have had, going to go check out a medical supply place by my house.

But yeah, SS has different grades, I am not so up on it but all SS stuff I got from a welding friend never rusts, most the stuff I buy from the local hardware place does a bit, every time I buy off the shelf stuff (cosmetic scissors for eyebrows and similar), tends to rust.

Just to go off of what talon said, 304 SS can still rust. 316SS doesn't rust. Those numbers are the grades. Just FYI if anyone wants to know.

 

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Tungsten doesn't rust. Its resistant to water and oxygen I think.

 

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Current-USA Single Ramp Timer!

Look what I just got!

I think I'm going to have one Sat+ ramp Up 1 hour before the 2nd light turns on (that's on a basic timer), then ramp down 1 hour after the 2nd light turns off... Should be interesting! Once I stock this tank with fish, this should definitely minimize them getting spooked out with lights turning on/off abruptly.

It's not as cool as the Pro Timer but it was available now and cheaper!

Nice!

Looking forward to seeing it in action.

Will you be getting the pro ramp timer when it comes out as well?

 

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Yeah I've dealt with this stuff before... patience is key. Luckily it is easily removable. I do have purigen but I'm waiting to get fully cycled before I use it.

I just did a 50% PWC and removed most of it... but it grows back super fast.

Yea I hate this stuff. It grows crazy fast. Too bad you couldnt shape it into something that looks nice.

Is there a reason why you're not using the purigen now? you can recharge it later right?

By the way very interesting looking drop checker. :thumbsup: Is it big? or about the normal size?

 

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Purigen shouldn't be used until a tank is fully cycled. It interferes with the process... it's also stated in the FAQ's on the Seachem site.

The drop checker isn't that big. It's about the same size as other glass drop checkers.

Ah nice, cant tell by the picture. I envisioned an Easter egg.

Thanks for the point about the purigen, my LFS guy failed to mention that. Hope I didnt screw anything up too bad.

 

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To my knowledge UG is fine with excel. I use it and spot treat with it and its fine so far.

 

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Holy Moly man! I'm super glad I did too!!! That's quite the price jump! I got a whole set for the price of one of those!

Oh man so glad you posted about these tools before or I'd have missed the sale!

Well maybe one day, there will be better tools and these will go on sale too

 

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Looks great! Cant really see algae from the pictures (though I'm sure you can see it in person). Hang in there sounds like there is light at the end of the tunnel. Your flame moss rocks look much better than my flame moss rocks covered in diatoms

This just further reinforces me to put black backgrounds on my tanks.

 

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Oh man those current lights are awesome for color, especially that bottom picture. I like the angle it makes it look more filled in.

It looks awesome!

Great about your mini fiss that is what happened to mine, I was getting fustrated but then all of a sudden they turned green.

What are your thoughts for fish?

 

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Neons and Embers Added!

(and 1 Oto... will add more soon)

Probably aside from the Otos, I'll be adding an Apisto in the near future. For now, I'm just excited to have some stock in here.

Awesome! Looks great!

I'm thinking if trying neons next. How many neons and embers you put?

 

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Congrats on being featured by current USA!

Oh their facebook cover photo too!!! NICE!

 

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Sweet! I just saw that now... thank you for the heads up.







Thanks, Tony! Yeah, I hope I win their Planted LED when it comes out! Or a Pro Ramp Timer! Haha

BTW, just saw your tank featured on Seachem's Facebook. Good job!

That'd be sweet if you got a planted led or a pro ramp!

WOW, Tony, nice now I know theres a seachem FB page

 

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New video of my Neons and Embers

Please excuse the mess... need to clean the sand and do a little scrubbing soon.

Looks good! I'm definitely going to try Neons next!

 

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The latest video I have the Sat+ on a dynamic fade mode. It's a sunny cloud setting that has smooth and subtle transitions. It's one of my favorite modes. You have a good eye to notice

Which dynamic setting is this?

 

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15$ shipped and its yours. I thought it would work on an aquaray LED fixture I have. Unfortunately the barrel plugs are different sizes. I could get adapters but then I decided I was going to sell the aquaray and get the new finnex so it will never get used. I dont mind getting it to you cheap as I know I will never use it and it will just sit in a drawer forever.

Man... that's a good price! I'm tempted but I'm quite happy with the system I have right now. If I were to get another ramp timer, it would be the dual or pro. I'm sure if you post it in the classifieds or Sat+ club, someone might want to snatch that up.

Oh man thats a good deal! If Brian doesn't want it I'll help you out