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#76
10/31/2003, 02:07 PM
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Rock looks awsome. I'm going to see about getting some when I set up my next tank. I love the life that's on it. Actually makes it look more natural as you said and it's almost like an instant reef. I had to wait years to get half of that kind of stuff to show up in my tank and most of it was from poylop rocks I bought. Good work and keep the pic's coming.
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11/01/2003, 12:54 PM
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The tank is maturing very nicely, a little faster than I expected. I replaced the lights with 192watt PC for the 110 watt setup, one 10000k and one Blue. The second day after having the lights the tank seems to be coming to life. Sponges have started growing, feather dusters are poping up all over the place. Lots of other cool stuff is being noted. I am beginning to get some interesting algea growth. It is nice looking stuff, not the ugly brown stuff. Some I hope survives. I will take some pictures of the algea for help with identification soon.
You will notice in the pictures above I have added a leather finger coral, and a kenya tree coral. I traded a cucumber and some hemits from the tank for them at the LFS plus a little money. Both items have allready started growing.
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#79
11/04/2003, 10:15 AM
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Well things are still going well. I am beginning to learn the important lesson of not chasing your tank parameters, and not overreacting. My finger coral did not come out yesterday, coupled with my anenome doing its first full water purge. I freaked out, but remained somewhat calm. Well both came back. Then my brain coral shriveld some, but it too returned to normal form.
I guess what I am trying to say to the beginners is dont overeact to changes, and allow some time to make sure what you are seeing is not normal. In all three cases for me it was normal. One item I am having trouble with is learning to keep the salinity the same due to evaporation. I think I have figured out I need about 1/4 to 1/2 gallon per day right now in top off. I am thinking of doing half in the morning and half in the evening. On the new equipment front I am toying with the idea of setting up a 20 gallon sump with an Amiricle overflow. I will move my skimmer to the 20 gallon tank if I do this, as well as the heater. What does everyone think about this idea? If I do it, it will cost about 110 dollars for everything. Is this money well spent?
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#80
11/04/2003, 11:42 AM
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I would think so. More water volume = more stable parameters. Plus it hides a lot of the equipment that would otherwise have to be installed in the display tank. Also, you could put together a top-off system so that you're not constantly adding water to the system.
Brian
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#81
11/04/2003, 12:02 PM
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Oh, absolutely, bud. With a sump, that gives you a lot of room to put equipment and a lot easier to do water changes and top-offs.
Also, with a float-switch or water level sensor and a powerhead, you can make your top-offs automated. That's what I have on mine, but it's a bit more complicated than a float switch. Cheers! Andy 
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11/04/2003, 07:30 PM
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#83
11/04/2003, 07:30 PM
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More new pictures, you can see my Brain opened up in this one, along with my coral banded shrimp, and my wifes Banggai Cardinal. Also got some little frags of mushrooms and other stuff that was added.
   
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11/07/2003, 04:51 PM
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11/07/2003, 06:13 PM
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I JUST GOT MY FIRST SHIPMENT FOR MY NEW TANK 150 GALLON AND WOW AM I SUPRISED THERE ARE SO MANY DIFFRENT THINGS ON THIS BASE ROCK I AM AMAZED ... I AM ALSO TAKIN PICTURE OF EVERY STEP I WILL POST THEM WHEN I GET THE REST OF THE TOP OFF ROCK ...... THANKS RICHARD
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11/07/2003, 09:56 PM
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Hello Richard,
[welcome] I see you're new here, please allow me to teach you a piece of BB etiquette. When you type in all caps, as you have in all 3 of your posts on RC, it is taken as SCREAMING AT US. Please, remove the caps lock, I promise we will hear you just fine in lower case 
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#89
11/07/2003, 10:42 PM
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Your tank is looking sweet, but what happened to the Anemity?
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#90
11/07/2003, 10:46 PM
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I traded it in for the clownfish and the small green tree coral on the right. After doing alot of research I decided Anenomes are best left for large tanks with bright light.
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#92
11/08/2003, 02:48 AM
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My name is Mike and im not trying to scream ... i do most of that all day so when i get on here i like to realax i did not no that there were such strict rule that every one look at every ones typing i will do my best to please every one with my gramar and spelling please for give me and i just ask for 1 more chance thanks
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#93
11/08/2003, 08:33 AM
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#94
11/08/2003, 08:44 AM
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The cardinal is doing great. Its name is Domino.
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11/08/2003, 10:00 AM
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Quote:
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11/08/2003, 01:35 PM
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TBS
I am glad I came across this post! We just set up our new 135 RR last week. We are still in the process of filling it (RO), though it is taking forever!! We are going to order our TBS rock hopefully by next week!
 Your's is looking great. We put fiji rock in our 29, and it took forever to cycle, had no life on it (except coraline algae). I am a bit on the impatient side, so that was no fun. I can't wait to see what comes on our rock...I may start a thread when it gets going!! Good luck and keep us posted! 
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#97
11/08/2003, 02:01 PM
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Re: TBS
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We are enjoying watching the barnacles feed and there are clams and mollusks all over opening up feeding. We received a Candlelabra Gorgonian and when we turn the lights on, it just pops out. It is something to see. There is so much life in the tank that I am not sure if or when we will receive the 'ammonia spike'. Gary |
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11/08/2003, 04:03 PM
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http://www.garf.org/100/gorg/GORG1.html It talks about propagation but I think you will pick it out. It looks like a cactus. Gary |
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