DBarsotti's Tank On A Hill

[xgame2k]

interesting.

 

[DBarsotti]

interesting.

yeah i'm hopefully going to get it set up on a timer with weekend and start having it happen every other hour for a minute or 2

 

[skinz78]

Interesting indeed. I wonder if say a Koralia set up high so it sucks air in to the tank via a vortex would do the same thing. Have it on a timer that only runs when the lights are out.

I am also interested in how much salt creep you will see and what effects it will have on the amount of evap you have daily.

 

[Maximus]

Hmm, interesting concept Dom. I actually love seeing air bubbles in my tank. It makes my tank look like 7-UP! I may try this someday.

 

[DML08]

I've been doing this on my tank for the past 2 years.. works great IMO..
for giggles here is a Video of Joe's tank with Air Injection.
[video=youtube;ZvdXWPRKIIw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvdXWPRKIIw[/video]
and his TOTM to show his air injection set up..
Tank of the Month - April 2008 - Reefkeeping.com

 

[GR808]

never disappointed with ur tank D.... As well as ur pictures...

 

[Reefer831]

OK I think I might like this idea..how do I do it. are we all doing baymac? me and josh are rolling up...

 

[GoTakuF1]

Holy acros! Awesome job!

 

[DBarsotti]

whoa!

haha i haven't been in my thread in a few weeks.


SOOOOOO.. Here's an update..

bye bye 120g...


Hello "Lagoon On A Hill" 48x36x12

(sorry for the crappy iphone pictures i'll try to get some better ones with my camera)

 

[DBarsotti]

few more iphone pics i took last night

 

[GR808]

Whoa double D pulls a bag of tricks and breaks out a lagoon.. Sweet looking new tank bro.. BEAUTY!!!!!

 

[DML08]

Sweeeet!!!.. :D

 

[Reefer831]

Holly smokes batman

 

[DBarsotti]

^ Thanks!

Ha and Andy was skeptical of the lagoon. Haha I think it kicks the 120g's butt!

 

[skinz78]

Looking good, how many gallons is the lagoon?

 

[DBarsotti]

Looking good, how many gallons is the lagoon?

its a 48x36x12 so just about 90g

 

[Troylee]

love the new tank D!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i will never have a tank taller than 18" ever again i love shallow reefs, better lighting, better flow, better view just all around better man i love it!!!!!! as for the bubbles it's a interesting idea but i have heard in the past it's bad for fish and messes with there gills i don't know if there is truth to it or not????? has that ever crossed your mind or have you heard of this your self?????

 

[SlugD]

very nice

 

[DBarsotti]

love the new tank D!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i will never have a tank taller than 18" ever again i love shallow reefs, better lighting, better flow, better view just all around better man i love it!!!!!! as for the bubbles it's a interesting idea but i have heard in the past it's bad for fish and messes with there gills i don't know if there is truth to it or not????? has that ever crossed your mind or have you heard of this your self?????

Thanks man, i'm really stoked on the new tank, i took a BUNCH of pictures last night with the nikon i plan on editing them tonight.

I have heard of this, But i think that the bubbles would only be a problem if they were constantly running. With them only coming on for 1 min they soup up the water and are gone really quickly, the fish don't seem to mind from my observations. I would have to assume that fish on the reefs in shallow areas are exposed to these conditions on a daily basis and not just for a short period but with every crashing wave. I would bet they do appreciate the large increase in oxygen in the water tho? ha i'll have to chat with them tonight and see what they think about the whole deal

very nice

thanks!

 

[DBarsotti]

Just ordered 10 mangroves for my sump.. mmmk