Here is the start of my algal turf scrubber for my 55 gallon Coral tank.

algal turf scrubber

It is a 3 layer scrubber,  all in all, if this Thing works to keep ny green hair algea out of my main tank, I will be Happy!!   As they say, keep it simple.  But when I see it in action I will take more Pictures and Post a Ebook of how I built it, and all the info about them that I have found.   If you have any Quesions about this Simply Ask me.

Sinularia coral

I figured I would do a few updates on this coral.  I have made posts in the past about it.

First thing,  If you want one to release from a rock, DO NOT use a ice cube like the guy did I  got this one from.  It might live but it really did put some strain on it.   I have found a simple CUT from a New razor blade right at the base will put less stress on it.

To re-attach it to a rock, do like I did, pinch it between 2 rocks.   If it is Bigger like mine glue and a rubber band simply dont give it the support needed.  And glue don’t stick very well to it, while a rubber band simply cuts threw it over time. so when working with Sinularia coral’s  Think simple, even when you frag them, cut off a small branch and stick it in between a few rocks, let it self attach to one of them.

UPDATE: and yes they will live under a PC light, but they really Like T5 HO lights.

I did not see it grow much with the PC light , but the T5 ho, I have seen a growth within a week.

Things are looking good, and It has been some time since last I give a update of what the plants are doing in the green house.

A few things are taking longer than I suspected to start growing,  ” HOT peppers is the main one ”

The squash and tomato plants are doing Very well!

My water Mellon and Giant pumpkin are starting to get bigger, But small compared to the tomato, It is almost like I should of planted them a week before anything else along with the HOT peppers.

These are mostly Tomato , Roma, steak sandwich, red lightning.

The Big boys on this side are the types of squash, along with many peppers.

I started off with things more in groups from First planting and second planting, but I have been moving things around for more light or more shade.  I find the squash really like there shade.

I would post more Picks but the I was not the Early bird today, and much to do.

This Lucky Bamboo Plant was not Very Lucky,  They Had It Marked down in Price due to It Was Half Dead.

I have been wanting to play around with aquaponics for some time, So Here Is My First Simple Test.

I have noticed It Is Doing Very Well, But I will Be Doing more On This Topic Later This Year.

Here All I did Is Remove my Filters in my Fish Tank Water Fall.

I do not Know The ID of this Plant, But It Is a very Nice Vine That Has been In Our Family For Over 20 Years.

A Easy Shine mix for the leaves is a 50/50 Mix of Miracle Whip and Milk, and simply wipe down the leaves, No smell.

I have not Shined the leaves of this Plant For Over 4 Months and Still not 2 Bad looking, But Could Use A shine.

Simply Use a Soft Cloth and wipe down the leaves with the home made mix.

Starting a New Vine Is Easy,  Simply Trim off the End Of One That You Want Cut Back, Or A Old Vine That Don’t Look Good Any-more, After The Vine Gets OLD it will Be Just Vine and no Leaves At  the Base.

After you cut it at a Rib, Set It In a Cup of water for a week or 2 to get the roots to Start “White Roots”, Then Plant Back into the Pot or Start A new Pot.

This One Is Ready to Be Planted.

These Pictures are from Mar 25 2010

Pictures of the plants from our First Planting This year.

They are doing good!

And here is a few Pictures Of things Starting to grow from the 2nd planting

Onion

We had so many Onion seeds we only used a flat, no tray’s, and filled it with dirt, and Planted like we would Grass seed.

We did get a call back about the local Midland, MI  Farm Market, and found we do not need a licence as long as we do not Serve the produce right there on a plate ready to eat right there.   But there are a few other things we need to get in line.

A booth will be $25 a day,  We are thinking going on Monday Nights.

And last but not least, here Is a Picture of a little Tractor I build as a Decor for our Flower bed this week.

It is made all of metal and painted flat black from junk stuff setting around the gradge.

If anyone wants a PDF E-book or more Pictures of How to Build one, Email me.

I just got this installed last night, I found the full system for a Total of $158

Dual outputs, 6-stage 85 gal/day Reverse Osmosis Water System+DI filter (for drinking and aquarium use, include pressure tank and faucet

Model:  RD-106

This system is a brand new system made by WaterGeneral Manufacturing Co.

I  Only have 20 PSI coming from our well, but here next month we will have a New 5″ well out down with about 65 PSI, So I’m not sure if I will get a Booster pump yet or not.

I run of 5 gallon, and even with my 20PSI  It still was 0 PPM on the water test.

Granted, I should not run it long at the 20 PSI, My filters will go bad faster.

I just did a trade for a dozen snails for This Coral, He is still Pissed off !!  When ever he gets better from being Fraged he will get about 10″ Tall and Look Like a Tree with no leaves

I don’t Think He Is a Kenya tree or a Colt Coral.

Sorry For the Bad Picture, I’m still Playing with the camera to Figure out how to take Pictures of Stuff in my tank.

A few people from michiganreefers think it is a Sinularia.

I found a google search that said.

“Colt Corals are very feathery while Sinularia Corals are not as feathery.”

I re-attached It using a saltwater glue.

I really hope it don’t die, It was about 10 inches tall when I got him.  But the guy I got him from used a Ice cube to get him off the rock.

Not much going on yet, but here is a quick update Mar 16 2010

Nothing yet from our 2nd planting

The Tiller I found at the home depo looks like it might do a good job.

The same day shopping, ” not garden related” but The Wife come home with this.

I like the TV and all, but I think I got the better Deal with the tiller

And as I went out the the Green House to water today I find I soon will be installing This Blower for cooling very soon.

Temp was over 90f and had to leave the door open to cool the Green house down.

I added Price’s up today to see how much we have into things this year.

Green house Basic build $150 every thing from home depo

25 flats w/trays for $10
20 pound for $2.25 each ” 14 total bags for all 26 flats” $31.50
Potting Mix Miracle-Gro $5 each ” 7 total bags for all 26 flats” $35
gurneys $37.75
burpee $85.00

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Grand Total $349.26
not including a heater or cooling blower

My heaters was givin to me
and the cooling blower fan, was givin to me.
It’s amazing what you can find if you just ask around to people you know.

But this is our first year going this big, so in my opinion $349 bucks is not to bad at all. next year the only things we will need is seeds and dirt.

*** My wife made a good point.
At our local green house farm, they sell flats @ $16 each 36 plants or $14 each for 26 plant flats. Well at that price of $16 for 36 plant flat x 26 flats would be around $416 Even building and buying everything we still saved cash…