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[Larry M]

Ok cowboys and cowgirls, almost to ignition here. Check out gap between the water and the tank trim: IS THAT LEVEL ENOUGH FOR YA????? :D

http://larry_reef.homestead.com/files/level.jpg

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[Dave]

Good job Larry welcome back to the Reef scene. I have a very fast growing Xenia if you need some.

[horge]

...of course, the tank itself could be crooked...hehehe... :eek: :p :eek: :p

But seriously, Larry, that is one handsome tank. Are you going DSB with it?

[FishDaddy]

OK Larry, the tank and light hood are parallel, now let's see the bubble level in the next photo! <G> :p
Dick :)

[Larry M]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by horge:
Are you going DSB with it?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

No horge, and I know that I may go to hell for this. Just enough arragonite to cover the bottom glass, and that's it.

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[This message has been edited by Larry M (edited 07-10-2000).]

[billsreef]

It's a real beaut. Just need to fill it now :D

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[jimhobbs]

Why not use the DSB?

[hesaias]

Looks great Larry :)
I trust your levelness :D

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[coralhound]

OH so PURTY nice job Larry!!!!!!

whatcha gonna do bout the glass brace?


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[Larry M]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by jimhobbs:
Why not use the DSB?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Contrary to most people, I have not had great luck with DSB's. OTOH, the experimental tanks I have kept with little or no sandbed have done great--no algae or cyano problems primarily. And, nitrates have stayed at zero. I understand where Ron is coming from with his approach, it just hasn't worked well for me. I think mostly because I haven't had the proper critters in the sand beds. That is a hassle too, IMO.

I figure if I go heavy on the live rock, and have a good sized macro-algae refugium I can keep a good amount of 'pods for a future mandarin, feed fairly heavily, and keep nitrates low or at zero. But time will tell. It's all just one big experiment to me. :)


Ch--see my other thread. Fans do the trick.


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[Dwayne]

I've got some beautiful Xenia for you. Grows slow, looks nice. ;)

Dwayne

[Larry M]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Dwayne:
I've got some beautiful Xenia for you.
Dwayne<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Aaackkkkk!! The EVIL xenia. Thanks, but if it's the stuff I gave you...... :D I think I'll pass.



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[O'Man]

Hey Larry:
Any chance of you going out on a tank leveling tour? I know of a couple of tanks out east that are nowhere near as level as yours...

[BrianD]

Looks very nice, Larry. BTW, I have some of your devil xenia, too. I think I got it courtesy of Henry.

Do you already have all the rock you need, or are you going shopping?

Brian

[Larry M]

I hope it doesn't look like I'm bragging about the tank being level. I took a little heat about that possibility after the big break. :eek: The last tank was as level as this one is.

Brian--I have about 100 pounds lined up. That will have to do for now, but I want to add another 50 or more later. I might try some of the gulf-view stuff, or maybe Paragon's, or.....who knows. :) I'm kind of curious to see just how good the Gulf-View rock is.

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[BrianD]

I have wondered about the Gulf-view rock myself. If it is like Tampa Bay SW, don't get it. The rock I got from TBSW was like concrete. Very dense and boulder-like. It had interesting life, but you sure as heck couldn't aquascape with it very well. I am much happier with my Fiji rock.

BTW, I have ordered from Paragon, HA, and PA, and they all had nice rock.

[Larry M]

Brian--From what I hear, it's not like Tampa Bay. This is real rock that was mined from Bermuda, I think, on-shore and then placed in the ocean for 5 years or so. Dale gave me the lowdown on it once. People that have gotten the stuff really rave about it.

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[Larry M]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Chessman:
But what about front to back??<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

hehehe, I knew someone would bring that up:

http://larry_reef.homestead.com/files/level2.jpg

Yep, Agu, if you plan to be around!! Let me know when you want me there.



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[Larry M]

Martyn--I've tried getting some full-sized pics with this digital camera, and they don't come out well. To get enough light in the room there is too much reflection off the glass. So this weekend I am going to fire up my 35mm and see what I can do.

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[FishWish]

Nice Job Larry, Welcome back. Hope you've laminated your "Flood Club" membership card ;) :D..David

[Staceon]

Hey Larry why is there a food clip attach to the side? Optimistic or cycling?

[Aquaman]

I thought Tampa Bay had changed their rock to a more pores style rather than the boulder type?? My father inlaw plans on going to Tampa Bay this weekend so I will let you all know.

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[Martyn]

Hey Larry there you go Like i said on the tank break thread you could end up with something special.
And this looks much better than the broken tank and you get a fresh and new start etc.
How about a photo showing the whole tank and stand in the room it is in.
Great feeling for you to be setting something up totaly new.
Martyn

[Agu]

Does this mean I'll be seeing you this weekend? Agu

[Chessman]

But what about front to back??

[Dwayne]

Is that tap water or 'real water"?

Dwayne

[Chessman]

Larry, I humbly bow to you! :D

[Larry M]

Dwayne--It is 100% RO/DI water, about 150 gallons at the rate of 9 gallons per day. LOL That's what I've been doing for the past two weeks.

Chessman, there will be no bowing here, sir!! All I did is set the tank in place, as luck would have it the floor is level in that particular spot.


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[Staceon]

Larry does that temp say 76.5?

[Larry M]

Yeah, but the probe is not in the water yet. I don't even have the heaters turned on yet. A couple more days and we have enough water to start everything up. :)

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[Chessman]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Larry M:
Chessman, there will be no bowing here, sir!! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

That's great, because I hurt my forehead on my monitor :)

[newreefman1]

Hey Larry,
Since I don't spend much time here..and am going to start :D Fill me in..what size tank is that..looks great so far :D

j

[dragon0121]

newreefman1,
Check this out! http://www.reefcentral.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/003759.html

Larry just couldn't resist the charm of about 500 people! :D

He couldn't pass up that gotta go bigger, either! :p