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Forum: Large Reef Tanks 01/11/2008, 11:59 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,173
Posted By maxalmon
Figured it was time for an update, life's been...

Figured it was time for an update, life's been really crazy so the tank was kinda on hold for a while, kinda cool to setup a new tank like this and not have a cycle....LOL

Removed about 100lbs of...
Forum: Photography 01/11/2008, 12:20 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 8,626
Posted By maxalmon
I'm really loving the texture of these palys,...

I'm really loving the texture of these palys, interesting coral to photograph
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p187/maxalmon/a0150001-2.jpg
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Forum: Photography 01/11/2008, 12:18 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 8,626
Posted By maxalmon
Some journal updates Some Tubs Blues that I...

Some journal updates

Some Tubs Blues that I just fragged
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p187/maxalmon/d0150001.jpg

Newest Zoa additions...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 01/06/2008, 09:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,225
Posted By maxalmon
I have no idea on what to do, just wanted to say...

I have no idea on what to do, just wanted to say "great idea using the clamps"!

Pretty smart idea, at least it stops any further splitting and allows you time to move inhabitants
Forum: Photography 01/06/2008, 08:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 674
Posted By maxalmon
Thanks.... Here are some other zoa's from...

Thanks....

Here are some other zoa's from the same fragging party. The Tubs Blues were a royal pain to photograph, must have tanken 20 pics to finally get this one image
...
Forum: Photography 01/06/2008, 08:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 671
Posted By maxalmon
What type of camera are you using? If DSLR, might...

What type of camera are you using? If DSLR, might try and bump the fstop to the 11-16 range, you'll get better depth
Forum: Photography 01/06/2008, 07:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 674
Posted By maxalmon
I'm finding these paly's to be very interesting,...

I'm finding these paly's to be very interesting, the texture, color, shapes & play on shadows make for some intriguing photos.

The best way to learn how to use a camera is to find a subject like...
Forum: Photography 01/06/2008, 11:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,396
Posted By maxalmon
Nice shots, I wouldn't worry about getting the...

Nice shots, I wouldn't worry about getting the 105mm AFS Macro lens, no need to buy the autofucus as you shoot in manual. I made the mistake of buying this lens, granted it's an incredible lens but a...
Forum: Photography 01/06/2008, 11:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 674
Posted By maxalmon
Still need to clean the glass a little better and...

Still need to clean the glass a little better and setup a staging area to get a good photo, the colony is on a nice sized piece of branch LR in the shape of a twisted "L'...
Forum: Photography 01/06/2008, 10:11 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 674
Posted By maxalmon
The colony ...

The colony
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p187/maxalmon/a0170001-5.jpg
Forum: Photography 01/06/2008, 10:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 674
Posted By maxalmon
Macros

Helped out fellow reefer with some fragging training and was rewarded with a huge colony of these guys, the polyps are huge, about the size of a silver dollar...Thanks Rob!...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 12/30/2007, 12:03 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,173
Posted By maxalmon
Had to get the lights and and canopy from the...

Had to get the lights and and canopy from the other tank in order to move the retro-fit lights over to this tank, I used the same canopy but in a larger size, here are the before and afters, only dif...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 12/29/2007, 11:08 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,173
Posted By maxalmon
It's done.....................I need some serious...

It's done.....................I need some serious BAR time,,...after this,...Oh, wait....I have a bar next to the tank,....clink clink....time to finally enjoy the recliners.......somebody wake me in...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 12/29/2007, 10:59 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,173
Posted By maxalmon
The new tank had been setup for about a week...

The new tank had been setup for about a week using LS and and about 100lb of fully cured LR from one of my existing tanks. I tested water each day and there were no major changes, I also added some...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 12/29/2007, 02:56 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,173
Posted By maxalmon
I like the "wall of LR" look, not sure If I have...

I like the "wall of LR" look, not sure If I have enought room for the rest of the LR as it looks like I had a total of about 500lb, may end up using some of the huge pieces in another tank. Some of...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 12/29/2007, 02:53 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,173
Posted By maxalmon
I've had the Kenya for about 12-14 months and the...

I've had the Kenya for about 12-14 months and the Umbrellas for maybe 18 months... I can't belive how many corals I had in the 125 and how they had grown, found a bunch of stuff that I thought was...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 12/29/2007, 09:35 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,173
Posted By maxalmon
I was originally going to go low tech on this...

I was originally going to go low tech on this tank to prove a point that you don't have, to have the latest and greatest pieces of equipment, I was going to go skimmerless. Just a tank, some lights...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 12/29/2007, 09:27 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,173
Posted By maxalmon
Today is moving day.....ARGH.... This is the...

Today is moving day.....ARGH....

This is the tank thats being torn down and all the inhabitants moved over to the new 215g. I have a massive Kenya thats 18-22" across depending on the water flow...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 12/27/2007, 08:58 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,173
Posted By maxalmon
Thanks!........ We start adding the 350+lbs...

Thanks!........

We start adding the 350+lbs of fully cured LR from the 125, we start the transfer process this Fri or Sat. I have another 75g of fresh SW, we will fill up 5g buckets, then add the...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 12/23/2007, 07:20 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,173
Posted By maxalmon
Ok, normally I'm pretty aware of what I'm doing...

Ok, normally I'm pretty aware of what I'm doing and don't make a lot of stupid mistakes, but when I do, they are usually kinda severe and bad

I was using my normal trash can on wheel to mix water...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 12/22/2007, 08:07 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,173
Posted By maxalmon
We finally have water!!!!!....Tank is about half...

We finally have water!!!!!....Tank is about half full of water with about 75lbs of the 450lbs of LR that will be in this tank, had to tear another tank down and set this one up in the same day, man...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 12/22/2007, 03:58 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 537
Posted By maxalmon
Water storage question

I had to store some saltwater in one of those wheeled garbage cans for almost a week, there was a PH moving water around.

My question is, after a week of being mixed in the garbage can, will it...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/22/2007, 03:58 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 254
Posted By maxalmon
Water storage question

I had to store some saltwater in one of those wheeled garbage cans for almost a week, there was a PH moving water around.

My question is, after a week of being mixed in the garbage can, will it...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 12/22/2007, 09:30 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,173
Posted By maxalmon
Thanks, I can't wait to get the x-mas tree out of...

Thanks, I can't wait to get the x-mas tree out of the room, park the recliners right in front of the tank and start watching....

I can't believe how much of a beast this tank was to move, took 4...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 12/21/2007, 08:06 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 725
Posted By maxalmon
If your doing an inwall system then the only...

If your doing an inwall system then the only starphire glass you would need is the front panel, unless your doing a corner tank or the tank extends into the room with both side open.

The ocenaic...
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