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09/02/2015, 05:21 PM
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Quitters never lose. [QUOTE=CStrickland]Who gets mad at a starfish?[/QUOTE] Current Tank Info: 75g DT, 30G refugium, 10g chaeto tank, 50g stock tank basement sump |
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09/02/2015, 07:22 PM
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Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300 |
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09/10/2015, 07:10 AM
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So, my LFS doesn't really sell any macro algae, so I am going to have to order it online.
I saw on liveaquaria - Halimeda Plant from Hawaii and the Caribbean, is there a difference? I also saw on there some bright kelp that I would be interested in, but they are all out of stock. Is there another site that may have a better selection? Thanks for all of the input - I'm pretty excited to get this now!
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09/10/2015, 08:19 AM
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You can find many of the macro algae here on RC in the for sale section once you have met the criteria and you are close. Another place to look is Ebay.
The for sale section will be right before the vendor list once its available to you. I suggest you do a few more good posts by helping others out where you can. You need 90 days as a member and 50 quality posts, these would be helping information etc not just agreeing with others or any meaningless posts. So like I said you're close.
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Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300 |
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09/10/2015, 08:57 AM
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"55gal glass box full of water, rocks and some not-so-amused little fishes" 2x Occellaris, 1 Pajama, 1 Neon Dottyback. Current Tank Info: 55gal tank, sumpless, ReefOctopus Classic 90, Twin bulb T5. |
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09/10/2015, 11:51 AM
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Dragons breath macro looks pretty good in my opinion. Be glad your Kenya trees haven't taken off. I used to have a tank full of them, they grew over everything.
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09/10/2015, 01:10 PM
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Halimelda is a nice looking macro but i wouldnt use it for nutrient export, cheato is your best option however there is a couple people trying out a new type that may give cheato a run for the money.
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09/10/2015, 05:19 PM
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just get more live rock and make some really cool looking caves and stuff, then add some soft corals and mushrooms, maybe a few feather dusters
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09/10/2015, 07:35 PM
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I'd add a pirate chest with a lid that opens to release bubbles, or maybe a scuba diver that wrestles a plastic octopus.
  
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09/14/2015, 07:11 AM
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Well, here's an update in case anyone is curious...
I removed the fake plants and tried to re-arrange some rock as best I could. I need to get some better pieces for me to build up the left side, but I put some a rock in the back and made a sort of bridge going backwards to add some dimension. I planned on getting some Halimelda because my LFS has some...but it had some Aptasia growing on it...so I didn't want it. Here's a picture:  http://s1148.photobucket.com/user/kg...9vz3g.jpg.html I think it's looking better. Thanks for all of the suggestions - I still have to get some macro, though!
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09/14/2015, 07:14 AM
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09/14/2015, 09:47 AM
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1000x better
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Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300 |
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09/14/2015, 10:05 AM
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I will only say keeping saltwater tank with you, means that you are keeping nature with you
So my recommendations is to keep everything natural in that Thanks Darpan Dhawan |
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09/14/2015, 10:07 AM
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Latest Updated Scape Looks Really Good....
Thanks Darpan Dhawan |
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09/14/2015, 12:40 PM
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Thanks everyone! I think I am going to try to build a rock wall background while my wife is out of town. I just have to figure out how (if) it's doable with the tank already being set up. I'm thinking if I measure everything out, I should be able to do it since I don't have to worry about lining up the wall for an overflow or anything. Worst case scenario, I can put everything into my spare 20G while I actually install the wall for a couple hours.
...and this all started with one rock being out of place...
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09/14/2015, 12:55 PM
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The aesthetic of the tank is entirely up to the individual I think - one person's eyesore is another's work of art
 The only 'bad' aquascape is one that functions poorly, either to impede open swimming, collect detritus, or topple too easily.
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Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs |
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09/14/2015, 01:20 PM
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Much better.
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Never trust a man with a castle in his tank. 56g Column |Aquamaxx HOB-1 Skimmer |Reef Breeders Photon 24 LED |850gph Koralia (X2) | Maxspect Gyre XF130 |
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