Dendronephthya & Scleronephthya aquaculture

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Hard to compete with the ocean. Ocean always wins

 

[Slingshot357]

@Slingshot357 , send us a video of Dendra and Portia, at least 3 minutes. I need to see your flow in the tank. And tell us what stream pumps using, are they at 50% or 80% flow, what type, where you locate in tank, if any type of settings on controller, if that type of system . That info really good for all of us , if we have or plan your type of tank.

I'll put something together tomorrow with the lights on.

For flow I actually don't have anything sophisticated. I have one Tunze 6055 on the right side glass center, pulsing about 50% strait over Dendra sort of deflecting off the water surface half way to Dendra making a lot of surface agitation and curling back down right on top of Dendra. Other than that I have a cheap as hell Freesea 1600gph AC wave pump ($28 on amazon) On the left side glass towards the back going 100% hitting the glass right in front of Portia. For return pump I have a Jebao 10000LPH DC pump running at 40% that hits along the surface across the back of the glass creating a slight whirlpool effect going clockwise.

No Gyres, no MP 40's, No pretty pulsating wave patterns, no fancy controllers, not even a random flow generator on my return.

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

I'll put something together tomorrow with the lights on.

For flow I actually don't have anything sophisticated. I have one Tunze 6055 on the right side glass center, pulsing about 50% strait over Dendra sort of deflecting off the water surface half way to Dendra making a lot of surface agitation and curling back down right on top of Dendra. Other than that I have a cheap as hell Freesea 1600gph AC wave pump ($28 on amazon) On the left side glass towards the back going 100% hitting the glass right in front of Portia. For return pump I have a Jebao 10000LPH DC pump running at 40% that hits along the surface across the back of the glass creating a slight whirlpool effect going clockwise.

No Gyres, no MP 40's, No pretty pulsating wave patterns, no fancy controllers, not even a random flow generator on my return.

My return pump, pump to canister filter , pump to chiller , for pond use. Got near new condition on Offer up at $20 each. All three 1200 gph each, except return pump, rest are controlled by pvc ball valve to reduce flow 50% maybe. But, reduced

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

I'll put something together tomorrow with the lights on.

For flow I actually don't have anything sophisticated. I have one Tunze 6055 on the right side glass center, pulsing about 50% strait over Dendra sort of deflecting off the water surface half way to Dendra making a lot of surface agitation and curling back down right on top of Dendra. Other than that I have a cheap as hell Freesea 1600gph AC wave pump ($28 on amazon) On the left side glass towards the back going 100% hitting the glass right in front of Portia. For return pump I have a Jebao 10000LPH DC pump running at 40% that hits along the surface across the back of the glass creating a slight whirlpool effect going clockwise.

No Gyres, no MP 40's, No pretty pulsating wave patterns, no fancy controllers, not even a random flow generator on my return.

Video should be interesting, make when you can, no hurry. Will be useful info, for all of us

 

[Slingshot357]

My return pump, pump to canister filter , pump to chiller , for pond use. Got near new condition on Offer up at $20 each. All three 1200 gph each, except return pump, rest are controlled by pvc ball valve to reduce flow 50% maybe. But, reduced

I guess I'll never understand why people spend $300-$400 on one flow pump.

I only have a simple sump setup. It's a real mess. I was toying with the idea of setting up a manifold for the reactors but shrugged it off. I'm not trying to win any awards for neatness. And my cable management is just down right embarrassing. I have power strips plugged into power strips sometime 3 deep. LOL

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

@Slingshot357 , think about this, figure out, how to stop you feeding for 3 minutes. Then on for 3 minutes. I just started that and corals open up more. Plus it gives your filtration a small break. Also, 3 minute intervals shouldn't starve corals. Think about that

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

I guess I'll never understand why people spend $300-$400 on one flow pump.

I only have a simple sump setup. It's a real mess. I was toying with the idea of setting up a manifold for the reactors but shrugged it off. I'm not trying to win any awards for neatness. And my cable management is just down right embarrassing. I have power strips plugged into power strips sometime 3 deep. LOL

You mean like this, how I organize

 

[Slingshot357]

@Slingshot357 , think about this, figure out, how to stop you feeding for 3 minutes. Then on for 3 minutes. I just started that and corals open up more. Plus it gives your filtration a small break. Also, 3 minute intervals shouldn't starve corals. Think about that

I don't think it's possible with my dosing pump. I just tell it how much to dose per day and select which hours up to 24 and it divides it up between those hours. So basically I have it set up now to dose 240ml a day and just select a check mark next to each hour (it's WiFi app based). Best I could do it use all 4 heads to dose every 15 minutes.

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

I don't think it's possible with my dosing pump. I just tell it how much to dose per day and select which hours up to 24 and it divides it up between those hours. So basically I have it set up now to dose 240ml a day and just select a check mark next to each hour (it's WiFi app based). Best I could do it use all 4 heads to dose every 15 minutes.

Try and see. It will help your filtration and corals will notice difference, they should love it

 

[Slingshot357]

Try and see. It will help your filtration and corals will notice difference, they should love it

How much are you dosing every 3 minutes?

 

[Scrubber_steve]

Try and see. It will help your filtration and corals will notice difference, they should love it

Just realised you changed your nic, Jomama. Why?

 

[Slingshot357]

How much are you dosing every 3 minutes?

Filtration isn't much of a problem anymore once I fixed the Clarisea Flir. You can see it on the left in this pic. Always a fresh new sheet of 50 micron floss.

I'm good on Phyto now too. There's another gallon in another fridge.

And, Hold my beer. LOL!

 

[MixedFruitBasket]

You win!

Filtration isn't much of a problem anymore once I fixed the Clarisea Flir. You can see it on the left in this pic. Always a fresh new sheet of 50 micron floss.


And, Hold my beer. LOL!

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Just realised you changed your nic, Jomama. Why?

Speak of the devil and.....hahaha

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Just realised you changed your nic, Jomama. Why?

Why? Dr. Dendrostein, I'm taken more seriously. ..hahaha
And now I can say, "take it from me, I'm a doctor. ..." haha
But, I'm not a real doc. Our little secret

 

[Slingshot357]

You win!

That's what happens when you have 10X more ideas than time to implement and only 1/10th the space to implement them in. Not sure if you can see in the photo but I actually have started labeling all the cords and I do intend to straiten that all up eventual.

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

I'm not using a dosing pump, but approximately 1/5 of a ml. Actually takes 6 minutes to dose, then 3 minutes, it stops, then start again 6 min, Device isn't drip either, patent pending. It's never been made or used for reef keeping. One day I'll show it off....hahaha

How much are you dosing every 3 minutes?

I'm not using a dosing pump, but approximately 1/5 of a ml. Actually takes 6 minutes to dose, then 3 minutes, it stops, then start again 6 min, Device isn't drip either, patent pending. It's never been made or used for reef keeping. One day I'll show it off....hahaha

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Filtration isn't much of a problem anymore once I fixed the Clarisea Flir. You can see it on the left in this pic. Always a fresh new sheet of 50 micron floss.

I'm good on Phyto now too. There's another gallon in another fridge.

And, Hold my beer. LOL!

Wait we're not done yet...hahaha

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Filtration isn't much of a problem anymore once I fixed the Clarisea Flir. You can see it on the left in this pic. Always a fresh new sheet of 50 micron floss.

I'm good on Phyto now too. There's another gallon in another fridge.

And, Hold my beer. LOL!

Looks like all 4 heads on dosing pump utilise. ...hahaha

 

[Slingshot357]

@Slingshot357 , send us a video of Dendra and Portia, at least 3 minutes. I need to see your flow in the tank. And tell us what stream pumps using, are they at 50% or 80% flow, what type, where you locate in tank, if any type of settings on controller, if that type of system . That info really good for all of us , if we have or plan your type of tank.

Here is the video. Let me know if you need more focus just on Dendra and Portia. They aren’t fully awake yet.