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mflamb · #**651** 10/29/2007, 08:26 AM

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Originally posted by rogergolf66
we are still talking about the QT tank only righ, but dosn't the emporer have biological filtration it is a bio wheel right?

Thanks for the info

You are correct, but the biowheels are removeable. I just use the emproer to flow water through bag of carbon with corals after treatments.

rogergolf66 · #**652** 10/29/2007, 08:54 AM

great thanks for the info.

checkinhawk · #**653** 10/29/2007, 04:41 PM

ok saturday was my first redbug treatment and it went over easy,the fish are in QT and all doing fine with no signs of aggression.the corals dont seem to have any ill effects from the treatment(wasnt sure what they might do).let me know if you spot any redbugs,i have been looking but see nothing.2 more treatments and i SHOULD be clean.

rogergolf66 · #**654** 10/29/2007, 05:22 PM

I don't see anything.

checkinhawk · #**655** 11/09/2007, 07:21 PM

well i did the third treatment tonight and saw the pod snow storm again

oh well at least that was the last time i need to treat for the bugs.it feels nice knowing that i am BUG FREE,now if i could just get my fish back in the tank id be real happy.i think i can put them back in around the beginning of december.i also FINALLY got my ATO setup and running.we had a leftover water tank at work that i cut down to get the volume i wanted.so now instead of me adding 5g a day..........everyday..........i have a 25g tank so it should last around 5 days.

here are some recent pics of corals,i havent lost any color so far doing the treatments and having no fish to feed them.

float switch and ph probe

chrismhaase · #**656** 11/09/2007, 08:38 PM

Roger, I bought an emporer bio filter off of ebay for $38 shipped.

rogergolf66 · #**657** 11/09/2007, 08:57 PM

gREAT THANKS i WILL CHECK THERE.

checkinhawk · #**658** 11/27/2007, 08:01 PM

so i finally mounted my doors today......lol.........it took me almost 2 months to hang them,you can tell ive been getting lazy.i was having problems with the doors as they were a little too big to fit the area,so brucem suggested i trim them down a little bit and glue and biscut the doors together.so thats what i did,now i just need to stain and clearcoat the door and its done.

Don Lino · #**659** 11/27/2007, 08:08 PM

Chris, what did u use to mount those frags on the back glass?? Thanks

boydx6 · #**660** 11/27/2007, 08:11 PM

Looks great Chris!

checkinhawk · #**661** 11/27/2007, 08:33 PM

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Originally posted by Don Lino
Chris, what did u use to mount those frags on the back glass?? Thanks

IC gel

but my tank is acrylic so i dont know if it will stick to glass.

checkinhawk · #**662** 11/27/2007, 08:34 PM

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Originally posted by boydx6
Looks great Chris!

thanks Stephen

The Hawk'ster · #**663** 11/29/2007, 07:59 PM

Chris,

Those doors came out great. I also see you added your fish back to the tank as well. How are they doing?

I still have your ReVive

checkinhawk · #**664** 11/29/2007, 08:25 PM

thanks Paul,i will get the door stained and cleared this weekend.yeah the fish are back in the tank but i lost the golden angel and my female anthias in QT.i totally forgot about the revive.

mflamb · #**665** 12/09/2007, 10:17 PM

Doors stained yet? How's all the livestock doing?

checkinhawk · #**666** 12/09/2007, 11:34 PM

yeah i got the doors all done,i lost my male anthias friday.i found him in the stand

,i guess he just couldnt live without a lady around.i am going to add like 4 more anthias after christmas.

and the ich free and fat achilles

poknsnok · #**667** 12/10/2007, 11:14 AM

looks awesome. very nice! what kind of Anthias was it??

checkinhawk · #**668** 12/10/2007, 01:19 PM

it was my male bartlets anthias

so now i only have 8 fish.i will add some new fish after the new year.i have been looking at a multicolored angel(not sure if that is the right name for it)but id really like to get another golden angel if possible.

checkinhawk · #**669** 12/10/2007, 09:33 PM

here are some updated pics from my tank,im getting great color and nice growth.

got this acro from elitereef in bartow like a month ago,it is getting some awesome light pastel colors to it now and grows fast.

a soli i scooped up yesterday

greg hiller aquadelight

tricolor acro

and my pink milli has gotten insanely colored,really wierd looking the polyps look blueish grey and the base is pink.i really like the color it is right now.

jaws_too · #**670** 12/10/2007, 09:50 PM

awesome shots!

checkinhawk · #**671** 12/10/2007, 10:02 PM

thanks jaws,forgot to mention all pics are topdowns.

The Hawk'ster · #**672** 12/11/2007, 03:18 PM

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Originally posted by checkinhawk
it was my male bartlets anthias so now i only have 8 fish.i will add some new fish after the new year.i have been looking at a multicolored angel(not sure if that is the right name for it)but id really like to get another golden angel if possible.

go with like 3 flame angels..there has been threads with other hobbyist keeping them together if added at the same time. I had 2 for 2yrs in my 90. Just be aware as with any other pigmy angel....NIP NIP

checkinhawk · #**673** 12/11/2007, 06:04 PM

i think ill pass on the flame angels,i really want another golden but im sure ill have to wait a while.i do want more anthias,i figure i can use a piece off eggcrate to block the back of the tank so they cant jump out again.

TD13 · #**674** 12/15/2007, 10:54 PM

do u think i can add an achilles to a 90 with a sailfin which is not in yet

checkinhawk · #**675** 12/15/2007, 11:35 PM

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Originally posted by TD13
do u think i can add an achilles to a 90 with a sailfin which is not in yet

no.....achilles really need large tanks with tons of flow to keep happy.in all reality my achilles is too big for my tank IMO but i cant let him go,it is so hard to find healthy ones and this one is just that.