Apex Neptune Themed/Planet Crystalline Build!

[michealprater]

Plenty to take when it clears up!

I may take some for full transparency and for journal purposes.

 

[michealprater]

You ask for it… you got it. Photo dump! The orange filter makes the dinos read so they appear to be cyano… took some white shots for the fish and show the browns of the dinos.

 

[X-37B]

You ask for it… you got it. Photo dump! The orange filter makes the dinos read so they appear to be cyano… took some white shots for the fish and show the browns of the dinos.

Very nice. I've seen alot worse dinos. More pics when you have eradicated them for sure.

 

[Mhamilton0911]

Manual removal. It helps. I'd siphon out what you can, even easier with bare bottom, you don't have to be as careful to not remove sand.

 

[Mhamilton0911]

I'm also now inspired to throw all my loose zoas on one rock. I love the random mix you've got all over.

 

[michealprater]

One thing to add… the Potters is not captive bred, it’s an authentic Hawaiian. Been with me since before the ban!

 

[Naekuh]

That is a very pretty angel.

 

[michealprater]

I'm also now inspired to throw all my loose zoas on one rock. I love the random mix you've got all over.

My son said “dad, you should put them all in one spot and make a garden!” Any chance I get to involve the family, I hop right on it!

 

[michealprater]

That is a very pretty angel.

Thank you he/she is my favorite!

 

[ralquist]

Just caught up on your build, absolutely beautiful and attention to detail is inspiring! Keep up the amazing work!

 

[michealprater]

Just caught up on your build, absolutely beautiful and attention to detail is inspiring! Keep up the amazing work!

Thank you! Appreciate you taking your time to read and comment.

I just got the doser line ran to the basement, which was a nightmare. Making RODI to fill it with kalk now.

 

[michealprater]

Fill a brute can that is… not the entire basement

 

[dangles]

LOVE the setup and attention to detail! I've got a Neptune-focused build as well, and I definitely understand the frustration with the Neptune equipment

I got a Plank autofeeder set up and running recently. I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE it! The way it disperses food into the water column is AMAZING. It's given me the confidence to go out on a limb and try a small group of anthias

I also have the Avast kalk stirrer - although I haven't fired it up yet because my tank has pretty low alk consumption at the moment. I can't wait though because I want to get my pH cranked to the max ASAP! I'll be firing up a refugium when my nutrients allow for it soon as well.

I definitely feel you on the "low build thread activity" front. I have a hard time getting participation in mine as well. Probably just due to the HUGE number of build threads? Who knows. I'm new to the hobby so I don't know what it was like "before." I imagine over time the threads with REALLY nice setups that are kept up to date will begin to stand out and attract more attention. We'll see!

Good luck with everything! I'll be following along!

 

[michealprater]

LOVE the setup and attention to detail! I've got a Neptune-focused build as well, and I definitely understand the frustration with the Neptune equipment

I got a Plank autofeeder set up and running recently. I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE it! The way it disperses food into the water column is AMAZING. It's given me the confidence to go out on a limb and try a small group of anthias

I also have the Avast kalk stirrer - although I haven't fired it up yet because my tank has pretty low alk consumption at the moment. I can't wait though because I want to get my pH cranked to the max ASAP! I'll be firing up a refugium when my nutrients allow for it soon as well.

I definitely feel you on the "low build thread activity" front. I have a hard time getting participation in mine as well. Probably just due to the HUGE number of build threads? Who knows. I'm new to the hobby so I don't know what it was like "before." I imagine over time the threads with REALLY nice setups that are kept up to date will begin to stand out and attract more attention. We'll see!

Good luck with everything! I'll be following along!

Plank is definitely on my wish list!!! I appreciate you taking the time to read. Heading over to your build thread now!!!

 

[Reign1]

Glad I found this build. Nice attention to detail and Love your 3d printed accessories. Soo many builds on here it is hard sift through them.

 

[michealprater]

Glad I found this build. Nice attention to detail and Love your 3d printed accessories. Soo many builds on here it is hard sift through them.

Thanks a lot for looking!

 

[Reign1]

Thanks a lot for looking!

You sell any of your printed items? I would have loved to support a reefer as opposed to company.

 

[michealprater]

You sell any of your printed items? I would have loved to support a reefer as opposed to company.

I personally haven’t, but I would do it for sure. What are you looking for?

 

[Reign1]

I personally haven’t, but I would do it for sure. What are you looking for?

well I recently purchased the ecotech MP holders if I would have seen this would have asked about that. I have a RD X that I would like to have a holder and I may get an inbird for heater controller. Additionally it would be nice to have printed pipe hanger/holder. Something you may be able to do? I can message you to keep your build on topic.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

You ask for it… you got it. Photo dump! The orange filter makes the dinos read so they appear to be cyano… took some white shots for the fish and show the browns of the dinos.

Loving all the frags you have!