Calling all younger reefers - Page 54

majesticangelfish · #**1326** 09/25/2004, 03:09 AM

I know what you mean InuYasha, here it's worse, the Gov. won't import coral from other countries, only fish. They let the shops charge what they want for these fish. The Equipment is Aus costs heaps to (2x-3x usually) but hey, you win some and you loose some! The LR gets to me within (max) 24hrs of leaving the sea.

"Give us their live stock selection and pricing and we would have the same thing" It's especially true with us young reefers. We (or I

) simply don't have the cash to afford what the rich oldies can. I mean, anyone can have a SWEET tank, and not know anything about reefing. All they need is HUGE amounts of money, and good recommendations from others. These people can have ALL the BEST gear, with biggest tanks and skimmers etc. Then there are those that know what they are doing, but canâ€™t get the "BubbleKing" skimmer imported form Germany, or the 2000w HQI (yes they exist

) 20000K MHs, or plankton reactors etc. IMHO we shouldnâ€™t be comparing ourselves with the oldies â€¦YET ! Thatâ€™s why I think this is such a great thread. JMO

Josh

majesticangelfish · #**1327** 09/25/2004, 07:17 AM

PORT POWER WON!!!! WE BEAT THE QUEENSLANDERS!! WOOOOO HOOOOO! We are the champions, my friends....

Josh

Flipturn88 · #**1328** 09/25/2004, 07:20 AM

Congrats Josh!!

Where do those Japanese get their corals from??? How come none of us can find such cool inverts like that in the US?

majesticangelfish · #**1329** 09/25/2004, 07:25 AM

Good Question! they must get them from other Pacific Islands as-well, Itâ€™s obviously much closer for the coral to be shipped from (Bail) to Japan, rather than to the US.

Thanks Kayla, Dad was SOOOOO happy as-well! he was jumping after each goal.

crrichey · #**1330** 09/25/2004, 01:09 PM

The most southern point of japan has a couple coral reefs. Stuff that we pay 30-40 bucks for just washes up there, lol!

Flipturn88 · #**1331** 09/25/2004, 02:03 PM

LOL I'm moving to Japan!

Well, time to go throw a big party! I'll talk to everyone later

crrichey · #**1332** 09/25/2004, 06:14 PM

You can come with me after I graduate college, lol!

majesticangelfish · #**1333** 09/27/2004, 08:18 PM

RC is back!

Quote:

Originally posted by InuYasha
The most southern point of japan has a couple coral reefs. Stuff that we pay 30-40 bucks for just washes up there, lol!

That's sweet!

Flipturn88 · #**1334** 09/27/2004, 08:41 PM

My camera came today! I am uploading some pics that I will post in a bit

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Flipturn88 · #**1335** 09/27/2004, 08:53 PM

Here are some new pics. I had about 2 minutes to take them before I went to swimming, so I had no clue about the settings and they are pretty crappy, but oh well you can get the picture

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superswimmer · #**1336** 09/28/2004, 05:20 PM

Wowowow Kayla! Thats sooo cool. I love the blue! That Clam is awesome, its such a big improvement from the more whitish yellow we get with the 2x96w pcs!

Swiming is killing me!! Both coaches are breaking us down, and I cant even get up at 5 unless i get to bed at nine!

Flipturn88 · #**1337** 09/28/2004, 08:00 PM

Thanks Nick! I have some better pics I will upload later, but I need to take a shower and do a water change first. I know your pain! I can barely lift my arms after practice. We did 12 200s quarters fly...I don't know if you do those, but they really hurt!

majesticangelfish · #**1338** 09/29/2004, 12:50 AM

(As i tried to post before) THAT IS ONE SWEEET TANK! love the lighting upgrade, and the new Livestock! What is the name of that last sps??

Great Work Kayla!

Glad i stopped competitive a few years back

ZEO is working! NO3 and PO4 have dropped VERY low! the algae growth has slowed significantly WOOO HOOO!

Josh

Flipturn88 · #**1339** 09/29/2004, 05:41 AM

Congrats on your zeovit success Josh!

Thanks for the compliments. The last coral is hydnophora. I have more and better pics posted here.

majesticangelfish · #**1340** 09/29/2004, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Flipturn88
Congrats on your zeovit success Josh!

Thanks for the compliments. The last coral is hydnophora. I have more and better pics posted here.

Thanks!

That is a Cooleo sps, but i don't think the link is working...

Cheers Josh

majesticangelfish · #**1341** 09/29/2004, 05:54 AM

Just found the LINK: http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...hreadid=443567

WOW

Josh

majesticangelfish · #**1342** 09/29/2004, 06:14 AM

Just look at the difference between the photo on your website and the new thread! check out the growth/extension of the (leather?) in the centre!- Sweet.

(centre spelt like that here

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pixburg-reefer · #**1343** 09/29/2004, 02:29 PM

hey nick....you promised me......

you know, its wednesday....got that camera? lmao
very nice pics kayla
my tank is going down hill if anyone is interested....playin with the idea of doin it over
glad that rc is back up, i hope everyone withstood the weather okay

Kelly

Flipturn88 · #**1344** 09/29/2004, 02:43 PM

Thanks for the fix of the link, Josh. I need to update my site, lol.

Kelly, what's wrong with your tank??

superswimmer · #**1345** 09/29/2004, 03:19 PM

You want a PM? Or do you want all to see? Kelly? LOL i just got home Gosh!

Flipturn88 · #**1346** 09/29/2004, 03:29 PM

Pics of what? I love pics! Post them here please

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pixburg-reefer · #**1347** 09/29/2004, 03:47 PM

lmao..haha too funny. do what you want nick. you can email...

haha, your not on IM so i cant really talk to you about it...
oh my tank...just looks crappy. sand bed gone to the dark side...red algae. aptasia, caulerpa taken over...i just want to get it all out and redue it the right way

Kelly

superswimmer · #**1348** 09/29/2004, 04:01 PM

Whats your emaiL?

pixburg-reefer · #**1349** 09/29/2004, 08:20 PM

sent

lol. im just fed up with trying to win the battle against the ever growing field of aptasia and caulerpa that had taken me over for the past year. i just cant pick it out fast enough. And cant inject kalk preciseley enough, so they dont really die, just come back in 20x's numbers, a lot smaller. I just think it would look a lot better if i redid it, with a sump/refug and did the powerhead thing differently... i could just make it so much better if i redid it.

so im messin with that idea........
Kelly

clownfish4 · #**1350** 09/29/2004, 08:41 PM

Well I added 60 lbs of base rock to my tank today. I have 110 lbs of rock and it is still practically empty! I'll post a pic tomorrow.