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Old 08/27/2005, 05:43 PM
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I am glad I got to see this tank.. I want to know specs though... have a bit of an equipment feitsh...
Electrobes, as for equipment, most of it you may not recognize. Like this prototype algae tray that sits above the water slightly under the lights. It is free to operate and is an experiment that proved it's worth. I will build a permanent one soon.
Paul
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Old 08/27/2005, 05:53 PM
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That is one of the coolest tanks I have ever seen. I never would have thought of stuff like bottles and asphalt to actually enhance a tanks apearence! Awesome job..
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Old 08/27/2005, 05:53 PM
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I absolutely LOVE the natural look! The bottles are like the cherry ontop! Your tank is probably the best I've seen on here because it looks so different than everyone elses! I back you up 100% for TOTM! All in favor for Paul B.... here here!
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Old 08/27/2005, 06:03 PM
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Even more amazing now that I know of the bottles... what a cool addition. That algea tray is a great idea. I love your aproach to reefing!

You got my vote!
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Old 08/27/2005, 06:08 PM
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I can't believe this guys. Thank you very much. I am beside myself, I used to be three feet to the right but now I am over here. TravesTy, you like bottles? I love them. They make great coral holders too.
Paul
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Old 08/27/2005, 06:56 PM
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I give you my vote.

As another "oldie" reefer they don't know what it was like back then.
I'm glad the hobby changed and people know alot more now but I hate it when someone thinks theres only 1 way to have/do a reef.

kass
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Old 08/27/2005, 07:28 PM
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I feel that TOTM shouldn't always be the pristine, uber acro tank. Fortunately Reef Keeping has featured thanks that are a little different, ie, the anenome tank.

Paul I think your tank would make a good addition to the TOTM lineup...certainly a tank everyone would find interested. Your methods are a little unusual, althoug based on 35 years of aquaria we can probably pick and choose what works for our tanks.

Cheers,
Jaret.
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Old 08/27/2005, 07:55 PM
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Well, this is good for drumming up interest! Now all of you listen to melev like i did and put up or shut up! Mail in a real nomination!
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Old 08/27/2005, 08:15 PM
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Um, the new nominations are coming in by the droves!

Actually, there's no need for more than one nomination to nominate someone.
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Old 08/27/2005, 08:22 PM
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We're shooting for a cool million. :P
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Old 08/27/2005, 08:28 PM
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Add my vote too!
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Old 08/27/2005, 08:32 PM
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And mine too.
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Old 08/27/2005, 08:44 PM
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You get my vote...
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Old 08/27/2005, 08:50 PM
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Vote #2,394 here Paul!

Man, to think that that tank's been setup 8 years longer than I've even been alive is mind-boggling! A much-deserved TOTM!
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Old 08/27/2005, 08:51 PM
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Please add my vote to the stack. Too bad I only get one vote else I'd stuff the ballot box.
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Old 08/27/2005, 09:05 PM
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my vote too
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Old 08/27/2005, 09:39 PM
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Paul you got my vote as well. About time lol, your tank is amazing i never even thought about nominating it because I figured it was totm atleast a few times in the past decade.
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Old 08/27/2005, 09:56 PM
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Absolutely !!!!!

The bottles are the best . Somebody shoot a flare over their heads. We gotta nominate this.
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Old 08/27/2005, 10:00 PM
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I voted as well. Awesome tank!
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Old 08/27/2005, 10:01 PM
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I placed my vote and it ended up in some place on the forum Apparently not where it should be.
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Old 08/27/2005, 10:04 PM
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Gets my vote !
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Old 08/27/2005, 10:05 PM
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arconom: It went to just the right spot. That's a private forum for tank of the month nominations. Good job!
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Old 08/27/2005, 10:22 PM
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you got my vote too paul, awesome oldie but goodie! i was three years old when you set this bugger up, wowza.....
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Old 08/27/2005, 10:25 PM
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Re: Nominate Paul B's 34 yr old reef for TOTM!
I meant to start a thread like this myself.
Congrats already, Paul.
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Old 08/27/2005, 10:26 PM
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I can't believe you guys are nominating this tank with all the beautiful reefs out there. I never thought of it as special, just different or maybe wierd.
Kass, you are another old guy, love your old tank by the way. Most of these guys cringe when I tell them we used to cure ich by putting in twenty pennies to the gallon or we would bleach coral with "Clorox" every few weeks to kill any live stuff on it. It's amazing that we got anything to live. I used to love those $7.00 blue devils in the seventees I thought they were the most beautiful fish I ever saw.
Today I caught a foxface in my reef to give it to someone on RC. After the thing stung me and I had to remove about half of the rock and water three days later I finally got him. My tank looks like a hurricane went through it but it's another look I am going for.
Thanks again guys and have a great day.
Paul
 
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