Swedish fish - behind the scenes rebuilding a public aquarium

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Or get a Swedish tan (burn I assume, like me).

When having large tanks changing bulbs are not always the easiest task. Thats why I'm glad we put up LEDs above the Shark tank(even if the job was a bit adventurous..)!

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Throw back to last summer. Re-arranging the lamps above the Shark tank. Everything went well

Nothing like some real work. Do that all day. You won't need the gym.

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

When having large tanks changing bulbs are not always the easiest task. Thats why I'm glad we put up LEDs above the Shark tank(even if the job was a bit adventurous..)!

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Throw back to last summer. Re-arranging the lamps above the Shark tank. Everything went well

The shark won't mine some of that other white meat. And I'm not talking about pork.

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Go new thread, "Going off the grid, with my corals"
Going to use well water to cool and heat DT. Geothermal heat

High tech for the simple guy

 

[Sallstrom]

The frag station is not ready yet, but we got two old plastic sump in place at least. And since I'm not sure on what treatment we'll do for the Acroporas, we still have many options. They can be long term holding tanks with sump over flow - we pump water from the 10000L tank when we need to change water - the 10000L get new saltwater. Or just a week with treatment against AEFW and then moved to a new tank. We'll see

We're waiting for KCl for Acropora dip. As usual I'm more happy about using something that I know the ingredients in. So after seeing people on R2R use potassium as a dip for corals, I'd like to try it. If you have any tips or experiences of that kind of treatment, please share!

Today we had a meeting with a filmmaker(documentary). She wants to do a small series of the building process, our animals and our work. I'm not sure it'll happen, but it's a exciting idea.

The old tanks are still up and running, looking well except for algaes on the windows. We're still waiting for the floor to be fixed before we can continue building the stands in the temporary Aquarium.

Here's a mix of corals

 

[Brew12]

The frag station is not ready yet, but we got two old plastic sump in place at least. And since I'm not sure on what treatment we'll do for the Acroporas, we still have many options. They can be long term holding tanks with sump over flow - we pump water from the 10000L tank when we need to change water - the 10000L get new saltwater. Or just a week with treatment against AEFW and then moved to a new tank. We'll see
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We're waiting for KCl for Acropora dip. As usual I'm more happy about using something that I know the ingredients in. So after seeing people on R2R use potassium as a dip for corals, I'd like to try it. If you have any tips or experiences of that kind of treatment, please share!

Today we had a meeting with a filmmaker(documentary). She wants to do a small series of the building process, our animals and our work. I'm not sure it'll happen, but it's a exciting idea.

The old tanks are still up and running, looking well except for algaes on the windows. We're still waiting for the floor to be fixed before we can continue building the stands in the temporary Aquarium.

Here's a mix of corals

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Those old systems still look amazing.

Have you considered giving your coral fancy names, making 1/4" frags out of them, sell them for $250 each, and fund the entire rebuild that way?

 

[Sallstrom]

Those old systems still look amazing.

Have you considered giving your coral fancy names, making 1/4" frags out of them, sell them for $250 each, and fund the entire rebuild that way?

Thanks!

Yes, sometimes. I can't even guess how much $$$ we got in our tanks. But it's a lot
But on the other hand it's really nice to be outside the commercial part of this industry(or outside the selling side). To not think of the value when fragging a coral. To not put a price on the animals. It's luxury I know, but it's the reward after ten years of hard work keeping the corals happy and growing.
The last years we've spent under 500$ on corals a year. Just bought a couple of new species now and then. Most of our new species comes from hobbyists I think, leftovers from frag swaps on our coral symposiums, or just as donations.

But I can admit, if someone else took care of the paperwork, and the money got back to us in the Aquarium for buying new fun stuff, sure I would do 100 frags and sell
I don't know about fancy names though. That's where I draw the line

 

[Brew12]

I don't know about fancy names though. That's where I draw the line

Well, my idea won't work then. Green Acro sells for $15. Call that same frag a GTB Mighty Hulk Acro and you are good for at least $200!

 

[Sallstrom]

Well, my idea won't work then. Green Acro sells for $15. Call that same frag a GTB Mighty Hulk Acro and you are good for at least $200!

I seen that on those US auctions! I watched through a couple of pages and were amazed that such small pieces of corals could be sold for so much money

I'm old fashioned and going the other way, trying to figure out the right Latin names

It would be easier if we were a private owned aquarium, then we could just sell anything we want. Now we have a lot of extra rules to be fair competition to the shops in the area etc.

 

[ksed]

The frag station is not ready yet, but we got two old plastic sump in place at least. And since I'm not sure on what treatment we'll do for the Acroporas, we still have many options. They can be long term holding tanks with sump over flow - we pump water from the 10000L tank when we need to change water - the 10000L get new saltwater. Or just a week with treatment against AEFW and then moved to a new tank. We'll see
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We're waiting for KCl for Acropora dip. As usual I'm more happy about using something that I know the ingredients in. So after seeing people on R2R use potassium as a dip for corals, I'd like to try it. If you have any tips or experiences of that kind of treatment, please share!

Today we had a meeting with a filmmaker(documentary). She wants to do a small series of the building process, our animals and our work. I'm not sure it'll happen, but it's a exciting idea.

The old tanks are still up and running, looking well except for algaes on the windows. We're still waiting for the floor to be fixed before we can continue building the stands in the temporary Aquarium.

Here's a mix of corals

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Here is a link of a product that I have been using for coral dip. It’s potassium salts.
As a starting point follow their directions as I believe all it is potassium chloride.
Here is the link below.
https://www.polyplab.com/products/reef-primer

 

[Brew12]

I'm old fashioned and going the other way, trying to figure out the right Latin names

Ohh!!! I think you are on to something!!!!
Green Acro = $15
GTB Mighty Hulk = $200
GTB Hulkoris Potentior Acroporae = $500

I'm going to be rich!!! ;Greedy

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Thanks!

Yes, sometimes. I can't even guess how much $$$ we got in our tanks. But it's a lot
But on the other hand it's really nice to be outside the commercial part of this industry(or outside the selling side). To not think of the value when fragging a coral. To not put a price on the animals. It's luxury I know, but it's the reward after ten years of hard work keeping the corals happy and growing.
The last years we've spent under 500$ on corals a year. Just bought a couple of new species now and then. Most of our new species comes from hobbyists I think, leftovers from frag swaps on our coral symposiums, or just as donations.

But I can admit, if someone else took care of the paperwork, and the money got back to us in the Aquarium for buying new fun stuff, sure I would do 100 frags and sell
I don't know about fancy names though. That's where I draw the line

I'll remind you, we had a conversation early last year, maybe a silent auction on frags? I see million$,

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

And if they buy anything(minimum $30), admission free. $$$$$$$$ Show me the MONEY! !!!!

 

[Lasse]

Test with compact living for pelagic algae (pre test for a cyano bacteria reactor)

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Sincerely Lasse

 

[Sallstrom]

Lasse is thinking small, I think big.
This could be a good algae culture tube ;Smug

 

[Brew12]

Test with compact living for pelagic algae (pre test for a cyano bacteria reactor)

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Sincerely Lasse

Sorry Lasse, I'm lost on this one. Why are you trying to make a cyano bacteria reactor?

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Sorry Lasse, I'm lost on this one. Why are you trying to make a cyano bacteria reactor?

Here we are company Algagen , they sell Synechoccoccus sp Caribbean ,to culture. I'm getting some soon. When budget permits. Good idea

 

[Sallstrom]

Sorry Lasse, I'm lost on this one. Why are you trying to make a cyano bacteria reactor?

He talks about the phytoplanktonic cyanobacteria Synechococcus. Good food for filter feeders

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Test with compact living for pelagic algae (pre test for a cyano bacteria reactor)

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Sincerely Lasse

Lasse's thinking outside the box. You can do it!!!!

No one say "can't ",

 

[Brew12]

He talks about the phytoplanktonic cyanobacteria Synechococcus. Good food for filter feeders

Is there something about this particular cyano that makes it either easier to cultivate or more nutritious for filter feeders?

 

[Lasse]

You can be small but effective

Sincerely Lasse