ESHOPPS Mariner 70 Build

[tbrown]

Started the air lifter for the Tenecor Pico.

 

[Mschmidt]

Only because you don’t have to pay off my credit cards

 

[tbrown]

Well, unfortunately the Yellow Line Goby didn't make it.

 

[tharbin]

Well, unfortunately the Yellow Line Goby didn't make it.

I had almost the exact same thing and the exact same result with my Black Ray Goby last week. The Foxface hid for two days afterward.

 

[tharbin]

Hey @tharbin if you're interested in a Leopard Wrasse, LE has them for $40.

Thanks, unfortunately, I'm still waiting to be sure the fish are all okay after the Copperband. So far they seem fine.

 

[stoney7713]

PLA after one year and 2 months in the tank.

 

[Reefing_addiction]

PLA after one year and 2 months in the tank.

Loss of color.

Is it brittle? Or seem ok?

Did you do any icp testing after it had been in for a bit to see if it was leaching anything?

 

[stoney7713]

Loss of color.

Is it brittle? Or seem ok?

Did you do any icp testing after it had been in for a bit to see if it was leaching anything?

I think it's just PLA, it breaks down in UV. It's not brittle yet. I doubt there's anything leaching out other than corn. We probably introduce more foreign materials from our hands constantly in the tanks.

 

[tbrown]

Not a Super Male, but I'm fairly certain he's finished transitioning.

 

[Reefing_addiction]

I think it's just PLA, it breaks down in UV. It's not brittle yet. I doubt there's anything leaching out other than corn. We probably introduce more foreign materials from our hands constantly in the tanks.

To many letters not enough brain power
I have vague ideas about 3D printed stuff and what’s made from

 

[tbrown]

To many letters not enough brain power
I have vague ideas about 3D printed stuff and what’s made from

PLA is made from corn byproducts or something like that.

 

[stoney7713]

To many letters not enough brain power
I have vague ideas about 3D printed stuff and what’s made from

PLA is made from corn byproducts or something like that.

Yup, so maybe a form of carbon dosing as it breaks down.

Some people have used it in the tank for years, others had it crumble in a years time.

It was one of my first prints, experimenting, I just haven't reprinted in PETG yet as it still works.

 

[Projects with Sam]

Yup, so maybe a form of carbon dosing as it breaks down.

Some people have used it in the tank for years, others had it crumble in a years time.

It was one of my first prints, experimenting, I just haven't reprinted in PETG yet as it still works.

PLA parts of my first floss roller got super brittle. In the sump so shaded too.

 

[Stang67]

Not a Super Male, but I'm fairly certain he's finished transitioning.

Looking awesome!!!

 

[tbrown]

Looking awesome!!!

Thanks!

 

[tbrown]

 

[tbrown]

So I posted the partial story of the Leopard Wrasse across several different thr ads but never posted the full story... DISCLAIMER: My wife only reluctantly supports my reef tank - for some reason she prefers tetras.

Full Story:

Saturday was the Coral Farmers Market. Friday I saw an ad for the Leopard Wrasse at a LFS near the CFM so I decided I was going to swing by after the show and see if they had any left.

The plan was, one of my kids was going with me and I was not going to buy anything at the CFM but I would likely buy the Leopard if there were any left. I didn't tell my wife the plan (ask for forgiveness?) but my friend asked me Friday night if I'd purchased any new fish lately. I told him no but showed him the picture and said I might go look at one tomorrow. My wife walked up shortly after that and, him being all smooth (and trying to get me in trouble) says, "Hey, you're good with Tim buying a $200 fish? That's so cool!"

Needless to say, my wife was NOT excited and said no $200 fish. $3-$4 fish all day, $40 fish is probably ok, $60-$80 on rare occasions...

Then, Saturday morning and the kids are fighting... My wife decides that to punish them she's going with me instead of one of them. Not starting out great.

We get to the CFM and find out the free parking isn't actually free... Then we go inside and there's only 8 booths. We walk around and look at a few things and end up in a conversation with one guy who has several of my final wish list items. My wife asks how much he wants for the Bizzaro Cyphastrea, hands me $15, and buys it. Then we go over to Reef Legends and talk to Skyler for a little bit and she hands me $10 and buys me some pods. Sounds cool but now I'm $25 in plus parking and tickets and I still have that $40 fish I want...

Anyway, we leave, I tell her "Hey, since we're down here there's a new store I want to check out." She rolls her eyes but doesn't argue. We drive over and walk in and look at a couple of the tanks, then head for the middle. She points at a Possum Wrasse and says, "He's cute, how much?" I think he was $75... Anyway, he's in the same tank as the Leopard swarm so I point at them and say, "Those are nice, guess how much?" "Let me guess, $40?"

I'm pretty sure she knew.

TLDR I'm not sure how I'm not in trouble but I'm surprised I have a Leopard Wrasse?

 

[stoney7713]

So I posted the partial story of the Leopard Wrasse across several different thr ads but never posted the full story... DISCLAIMER: My wife only reluctantly supports my reef tank - for some reason she prefers tetras.

Full Story:

Saturday was the Coral Farmers Market. Friday I saw an ad for the Leopard Wrasse at a LFS near the CFM so I decided I was going to swing by after the show and see if they had any left.

The plan was, one of my kids was going with me and I was not going to buy anything at the CFM but I would likely buy the Leopard if there were any left. I didn't tell my wife the plan (ask for forgiveness?) but my friend asked me Friday night if I'd purchased any new fish lately. I told him no but showed him the picture and said I might go look at one tomorrow. My wife walked up shortly after that and, him being all smooth (and trying to get me in trouble) says, "Hey, you're good with Tim buying a $200 fish? That's so cool!"

Needless to say, my wife was NOT excited and said no $200 fish. $3-$4 fish all day, $40 fish is probably ok, $60-$80 on rare occasions...

Then, Saturday morning and the kids are fighting... My wife decides that to punish them she's going with me instead of one of them. Not starting out great.

We get to the CFM and find out the free parking isn't actually free... Then we go inside and there's only 8 booths. We walk around and look at a few things and end up in a conversation with one guy who has several of my final wish list items. My wife asks how much he wants for the Bizzaro Cyphastrea, hands me $15, and buys it. Then we go over to Reef Legends and talk to Skyler for a little bit and she hands me $10 and buys me some pods. Sounds cool but now I'm $25 in plus parking and tickets and I still have that $40 fish I want...

Anyway, we leave, I tell her "Hey, since we're down here there's a new store I want to check out." She rolls her eyes but doesn't argue. We drive over and walk in and look at a couple of the tanks, then head for the middle. She points at a Possum Wrasse and says, "He's cute, how much?" I think he was $75... Anyway, he's in the same tank as the Leopard swarm so I point at them and say, "Those are nice, guess how much?" "Let me guess, $40?"

I'm pretty sure she knew.

TLDR I'm not sure how I'm not in trouble but I'm surprised I have a Leopard Wrasse?

She liked it too but she's not gonna tell ya.

 

[stoney7713]

Thought I would share a recent print

 

[tbrown]

She liked it too but she's not gonna tell ya.

Probably.