ESHOPPS Mariner 70 Build

[steveschuerger]

I guess it was the Clownfish/Nem towel. Hook is printed, towel is at the ready!

I’m using my towel to block out the worst of the afternoon sun.

 

[steveschuerger]

Wonderful!!! Check my build thread - don’t wanna post-bomb Mr. Brown’s build as you and I do 20 posts adoring Gonis!! lol

I apologized one time, and Tim gave me explicit permission to spam his thread with beautiful corals and fish . So there. Bleh!

 

[steveschuerger]

Tim, here’s a couple of Gonis I haven’t dropped on the thread…as well as a new attempt to grow Blastos and a nice splatter hammer that came today

 

[tbrown]

Keep the Blastos lower in the tank and remember that they can't really defend themselves.

 

[steveschuerger]

Keep the Blastos lower in the tank and remember that they can't really defend themselves.

 

[Stang67]

Blastos=low light

 

[Fishy Guy]

Keep the Blastos lower in the tank and remember that they can't really defend themselves.

How does one protect a coral that can’t defend itself?

 

[JoJosReef]

How does one protect a coral that can’t defend itself?

 

[tbrown]

How does one protect a coral that can’t defend itself?

Put it somewhere that aggressive corals won't encroach. I keep my Blastos on an island in mostly full shade. No corals are within 4" except for a Ricordea.

 

[steveschuerger]

@tbrown , I’ve moved the Blastos onto the lower rack. Seems pretty happy for the moment. Just need a permanent spot.

 

[tbrown]

@tbrown , I’ve moved the Blastos onto the lower rack. Seems pretty happy for the moment. Just need a permanent spot.

Just a quick VERY ugly pic, but mine literally sit on the ground in the shade.

 

[tbrown]

Started printing the feeding port for the auto feeder for this tank.

I still need to design a quick and easy cover for the Plank tube. Airflow and blocking light are the considerations I've seen and heard.

 

[tbrown]

It's starting to take shape!

 

[tbrown]

Well, I don't remember how tall I designed it but it's almost done. I hope?

 

[tbrown]

I think it had 10 mm left to print so I went ahead and stopped it.

Next: Plank Shade - designed and print started!

 

[tbrown]

In progress!

About 16 more layers on the angular portion and then it prints the sides and we're done?

1 hour remaining and we're leaving in about 30 minutes for a birthday party for a friend.

 

[tbrown]

Not the prettiest but it'll work!

What's the phrase? "Works decent, might reprint later?"

 

[tbrown]

Next up: redesign the Filter Sock/Filter Floss replacement.

Inbound!

 

[tbrown]

Pictures of laptop screens don't work great, but here it is!

It's about a 5 hour print so I'll either start it tomorrow before I leave for work or start it when I get home from work - probably the second option.

@Projects with Sam or @stoney7713 any improvements you'd recommend?

 

[tbrown]

Oh boy... If I add support (which is probably necessary) it's an 11 hour print...