Megabite's 180 Reef - Round 2

[tbrown]

Very cool! If you can get a decent pic, I’d love to see it. Or if it’s in your tank build, I will go there and check it out.

 

[tbrown]

I actually very specifically designed the hang-on-box for bubble algae and then added the stairs steps for GHA later.

 

[MegabiteOG]

My favorite section of acros in the tank. All little frags not too long ago and now almost mini-colonies. I may have placed them a little close to each other. I see creative pruning in the future.

 

[MegabiteOG]

I actually very specifically designed the hang-on-box for bubble algae and then added the stairs steps for GHA later.

How have the steps worked out? Also, there are 2 levels of hanging tabs. I assume one goes to rim and other to lower baffle?

 

[That Crusso Kid]

My favorite section of acros in the tank. All little frags not too long ago and now almost mini-colonies. I may have placed them a little close to each other. I see creative pruning in the future.

Creative pruning is definitely in your future and probably closer than you think.

I dig the two photo bombers!

 

[MegabiteOG]

A quick redesign of the basket as I needed it to hang lower. I want the top of the basket to be just above the waterline.

In Fusion

Sliced in Bambu

Printing

 

[tbrown]

How have the steps worked out? Also, there are 2 levels of hanging tabs. I assume one goes to rim and other to lower baffle?

Yes. It hangs on 3 hooks. 1 attaches to the rim of the sump, the second to the divider at the top and the third attaches to the lowered portion of the divider - the "overflow protection".

 

[tbrown]

How have the steps worked out? Also, there are 2 levels of hanging tabs. I assume one goes to rim and other to lower baffle?

For whatever reason, in the 5 or 6 iterations of different designs for ATS prints I've done, the steps have all worked out better than the screens for some reason...

 

[MegabiteOG]

For whatever reason, in the 5 or 6 iterations of different designs for ATS prints I've done, the steps have all worked out better than the screens for some reason...

That's great. I think it will be fun designing one myself. Thanks for the photos and feedback.

 

[MegabiteOG]

First basket is done. Came out exactly as I wanted it too. Second one printing now.

 

[fishface NJ]

You guys have neat toys!

 

[MegabiteOG]

You guys have neat toys!

It’s awesome and I really had no idea how much I would use the printer for all kinds of stuff. Here’s a bow holder I made for my granddaughter for example.

 

[tbrown]

It’s awesome and I really had no idea how much I would use the printer for all kinds of stuff. Here’s a bow holder I made for my granddaughter for example.

Where do the arrows go?

 

[That Crusso Kid]

Where do the arrows go?

I can tell you where to put them.

 

[Red_Beard]

Birdsnest have always been one of my favorite. It is surprisingly hard to find around here though. I would love to get a chunk of regular green, pink, and paradise!

I gots paradise...

 

[danieyella]

Well now I want baskets....

 

[MegabiteOG]

Well now I want baskets....

LOL! Second basket in.

Thanks for dropping by @danieyella. Took a quick look at your tank thread and saw you have/ had a Stripey. Did or has it ever messed with your LPS? Very nice tank by the way. Need to start going there.

 

[danieyella]

LOL! Second basket in.

Thanks for dropping @danieyella. Took a quick look at your tank thread and saw you have/ had a Stripey. Did or has it ever messed with your LPS? Very nice tank by the way. Need to start going there.

I do, it does :( He actually was really well behaved for quite awhile then like a switch flipped decided LPS are delicious. I'll probably try again in the future... In the process of changing out lighting and merging my cube over into the peninsula first.

 

[MegabiteOG]

I do, it does :( He actually was really well behaved for quite awhile then like a switch flipped decided LPS are delicious. I'll probably try again in the future... In the process of changing out lighting and merging my cube over into the peninsula first.

That’s my concern. I’m starting to have an aiptasia issue and haven’t had luck with a CB. My tang gang and especially the Sailfin below isn’t having it. Constant chase. Was considering a Stripey for control.

 

[danieyella]

That’s my concern. I’m starting to have an aiptasia issue and haven’t had luck with a CB. My tang gang and especially the Sailfin below isn’t having it. Constant chase. Was considering a Stripey for control.

He did an amazing job on that when I had aiptasia. I'm about to merge a tank over and the tank things are coming out of has aiptasia in it again, I know he'll clear it up.

I had no luck with CBB and my fish all ate any berghia when I attempted them.