**former thread of the month** Rebuilding the Reef - Log of a 90 Gallon Restarted - Page 30

Jamesurq · 09/16/2005, 09:15 PM

I guess I missed this - that picture of them together is great Kip

Jamesurq · 10/28/2005, 10:25 PM

OK - how about some updated shots?

Left:

Right:

Long Shot - Left

Long Shot - Right

It's not much - but it's mine. Oh - and I've got redbugs on 4 corals as far as I can tell. I have flatworms still. I have bryopsis, hydroids, hair algae, the fuzzy red algae, the skinny red algae and an overgrowth of the bright red coralline.

But it's mine

Oh - and I found a hitchiker crab that's probably been in the tank since the beginning. It's too big to have come in inside a coral or frag... All black - small scooped claws - not fuzzy

I'd say "I'll let him stay" but seeing as it's the first I've seen of him in the 4 years I've had this rock... I'm doubtful I'd be able to catch him.

TheCoralNabber · 10/28/2005, 11:36 PM

nice james, glad to see that she is getting back to former glory. Don't worry about the flatworms and pests, all apart of the hobby sadly enough.

Dan

TheCoralNabber · 10/28/2005, 11:52 PM

Ohh and James, did your soli end up kicking the bucket?

Electrobes · 10/29/2005, 07:18 AM

DAAAAAANG! That corraline growth of yours is the best I have ever seen, EVER.

We need to talk... why isn't there a website dedicated to this here sweet tank of yours?!? Very cool and healthy lookin' tank.

joeychitwood · 10/29/2005, 08:13 AM

Seriously, James. Who's tank is that? Come on, tell the truth.

thrlride · 10/29/2005, 09:37 AM

Looks good James! Looks just like I remember it.

Now if that pink water of yours would have grown me some coraline like that.

allen00se · 10/29/2005, 10:19 AM

James, first off great tank and appreciate the log off your rebuild, it gives everyone who is in the early stages something to look foward too.
My question is about the annual sand trade. You might have mentioned it in the thread but seeing as how its 30 pages I might have missed it. Is the trade something you set up, or is it a club, is it only in SC or any other states?
Thanks,
Krys

bugshop · 10/29/2005, 10:51 AM

Krys you can find out more about the .
sandtrade here.

Jamesurq · 10/29/2005, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ncsugrad04
Ohh and James, did your soli end up kicking the bucket?

90% of it - the remaining 10% has no PE, but I'm hopeful it will make it.

Quote:

Originally posted by Electrobes
DAAAAAANG! That corraline growth of yours is the best I have ever seen, EVER.

We need to talk... why isn't there a website dedicated to this here sweet tank of yours?!? Very cool and healthy lookin' tank.

Thanks! I guess you like that red coralline huh? Too busy with my website to make a website for it

Maybe one day I'll put a page together for it.

Quote:

Originally posted by joeychitwood
Seriously, James. Who's tank is that? Come on, tell the truth.

shhhh.... The pictures are actually from some guy in the Philipines. He doesn't have a computer so I figure he'll never find out

Thanks for linking the sandtrade Timmy. Basically, you can get to the signup page on the bottom right of the page in my little red house.

Thanks again everyone. I'm gonna try and shoot some shots of individual corals.

Jamesurq · 10/29/2005, 01:07 PM

Oh - and Ryan... That pink bag o water had some of that red stuff in there. I'm really suprised it didn't help. You sure your levels were right?

thrlride · 10/29/2005, 08:37 PM

Well, if they weren't you can blame Habib.

Cal and alk are pretty stable above NSW and mag is above as well.

I am getting good coraline on the rocks and in the shawdows now, everything under the lights is avoiding it though.

Jamesurq · 10/29/2005, 10:05 PM

Strange. Not sure man... I get growth directly in the light...

thrlride · 10/29/2005, 11:18 PM

I wonder if it has to do anything with 250 watt DE's as opposed to your 175's.

I'm sure there are many variables but that is one it could be. Granted, you have the 400 in the center...

melev · 10/29/2005, 11:36 PM

I'm finally getting good coralline all over the glass on my tank, under 250w and 400w MH. My water parameters are better than they've ever been in the past.

Jamesurq · 10/30/2005, 08:58 AM

yeah - it could definitely be the light. I would bet that my overall PAR with 350W of SE 10k XM's and a 400W on HQI is pretty comperable to the 500W DE 14k...

vest0830 · 10/31/2005, 06:01 AM

wow, i only read the first 4 pages then skipped to the end. very nice comeback.

Jamesurq · 10/31/2005, 07:10 AM

Thanks Vest.

elaw62 · 10/31/2005, 07:18 AM

glad i found the thread you mentioned, very nice tank. i like the variety of corals and the aquascaping as well, great job

thrlride · 02/17/2006, 09:43 AM

James hopes he can be back here one day and misses you all.

In the meantime, here are some updated pictures taken after his halides and actinics were replaced.

The left side of the tank

the right side of the tank

pnsnowboard · 02/17/2006, 09:50 AM

the hot wheels lava land is sweet i got one of thoes too

Quote:

s=&postid=3994651#post3994651 target=_blank>Originally posted by Jamesurq
No holes in the floor itself - all the plumbing goes in the wall and through the joists.... No damage to the wood floor....

Here's the completed canopy WITH LIGHTING...Big picture.. Woo hoo:

TheCoralNabber · 02/17/2006, 09:55 AM

WOW, that is amazing just how good it looks one year later. Looks just as good as it did before the crash. Maybe a little better. What ever happened to him anyway?

thrlride · 02/17/2006, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by TheCoralNabber
WOW, that is amazing just how good it looks one year later. Looks just as good as it did before the crash. Maybe a little better. What ever happened to him anyway?

What happened to who, James?

TheCoralNabber · 02/17/2006, 12:28 PM

Yeah, your message says that he misses us all and hopes to return back here one day, and he hasn't posted anything since December, not like him at all!

thrlride · 02/17/2006, 01:55 PM

He was banned a few months ago and hasn't been let back on yet.

10/28/2005, 11:36 PM	#728
TheCoralNabber Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 554	nice james, glad to see that she is getting back to former glory. Don't worry about the flatworms and pests, all apart of the hobby sadly enough. Dan __________________ This spot for rent for frags! Back at it... Watch out or I'll Nab your Corals! Current Tank Info: 12g nano been going since '04 has been mostly FO but not adding some more corals

10/28/2005, 11:52 PM	#729
TheCoralNabber Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 554	Ohh and James, did your soli end up kicking the bucket? __________________ This spot for rent for frags! Back at it... Watch out or I'll Nab your Corals! Current Tank Info: 12g nano been going since '04 has been mostly FO but not adding some more corals

10/29/2005, 07:18 AM	#730
Electrobes Montipora type guy Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 2,945	DAAAAAANG! That corraline growth of yours is the best I have ever seen, EVER. We need to talk... why isn't there a website dedicated to this here sweet tank of yours?!? Very cool and healthy lookin' tank. __________________ Christian Current Tank Info: 100G Half Cylinder

10/29/2005, 09:37 AM	#732
thrlride Aka lemmywinks Join Date: May 2003 Location: Harrisburg, NC Posts: 8,017	Looks good James! Looks just like I remember it. Now if that pink water of yours would have grown me some coraline like that. __________________ Beer Snob Current Tank Info: 210 gallon FOWLR (H&S 200a-1260 , panworld 50px-x, 2x Vortech w/ WWD)

10/29/2005, 10:51 AM	#734
bugshop Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Anderson/ Belton S.C. Posts: 652	Krys you can find out more about the . sandtrade here. __________________ Greenville, SC Reefer? Join the PMAC.

09/16/2005, 09:15 PM	#726
Jamesurq Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,470	I guess I missed this - that picture of them together is great Kip

10/28/2005, 10:25 PM	#727
Jamesurq Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,470	OK - how about some updated shots? Left: Right: Long Shot - Left Long Shot - Right It's not much - but it's mine. Oh - and I've got redbugs on 4 corals as far as I can tell. I have flatworms still. I have bryopsis, hydroids, hair algae, the fuzzy red algae, the skinny red algae and an overgrowth of the bright red coralline. But it's mine Oh - and I found a hitchiker crab that's probably been in the tank since the beginning. It's too big to have come in inside a coral or frag... All black - small scooped claws - not fuzzy I'd say "I'll let him stay" but seeing as it's the first I've seen of him in the 4 years I've had this rock... I'm doubtful I'd be able to catch him.

10/29/2005, 08:13 AM	#731
joeychitwood Schrödinger's Mod Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 3,488	Seriously, James. Who's tank is that? Come on, tell the truth.

10/29/2005, 10:19 AM	#733
allen00se Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: OKLAHOMA Posts: 172	James, first off great tank and appreciate the log off your rebuild, it gives everyone who is in the early stages something to look foward too. My question is about the annual sand trade. You might have mentioned it in the thread but seeing as how its 30 pages I might have missed it. Is the trade something you set up, or is it a club, is it only in SC or any other states? Thanks, Krys

10/29/2005, 01:07 PM	#736
Jamesurq Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,470	Oh - and Ryan... That pink bag o water had some of that red stuff in there. I'm really suprised it didn't help. You sure your levels were right?

10/29/2005, 08:37 PM	#737
thrlride Aka lemmywinks Join Date: May 2003 Location: Harrisburg, NC Posts: 8,017	Well, if they weren't you can blame Habib. Cal and alk are pretty stable above NSW and mag is above as well. I am getting good coraline on the rocks and in the shawdows now, everything under the lights is avoiding it though. __________________ Beer Snob Current Tank Info: 210 gallon FOWLR (H&S 200a-1260 , panworld 50px-x, 2x Vortech w/ WWD)

10/29/2005, 10:05 PM	#738
Jamesurq Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,470	Strange. Not sure man... I get growth directly in the light...

10/29/2005, 11:18 PM	#739
thrlride Aka lemmywinks Join Date: May 2003 Location: Harrisburg, NC Posts: 8,017	I wonder if it has to do anything with 250 watt DE's as opposed to your 175's. I'm sure there are many variables but that is one it could be. Granted, you have the 400 in the center... __________________ Beer Snob Current Tank Info: 210 gallon FOWLR (H&S 200a-1260 , panworld 50px-x, 2x Vortech w/ WWD)

10/29/2005, 11:36 PM	#740
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	I'm finally getting good coralline all over the glass on my tank, under 250w and 400w MH. My water parameters are better than they've ever been in the past.

10/30/2005, 08:58 AM	#741
Jamesurq Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,470	yeah - it could definitely be the light. I would bet that my overall PAR with 350W of SE 10k XM's and a 400W on HQI is pretty comperable to the 500W DE 14k...

10/31/2005, 06:01 AM	#742
vest0830 Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 1,299	wow, i only read the first 4 pages then skipped to the end. very nice comeback. __________________ 55g::Tunze::Lifereef::Ice Cap::Euroreef Current Tank Info: 100% all Okinawan life

10/31/2005, 07:10 AM	#743
Jamesurq Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,470	Thanks Vest.

10/31/2005, 07:18 AM	#744
elaw62 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: kountze, tx. Posts: 397	glad i found the thread you mentioned, very nice tank. i like the variety of corals and the aquascaping as well, great job

02/17/2006, 09:43 AM	#745
thrlride Aka lemmywinks Join Date: May 2003 Location: Harrisburg, NC Posts: 8,017	James hopes he can be back here one day and misses you all. In the meantime, here are some updated pictures taken after his halides and actinics were replaced. The left side of the tank the right side of the tank __________________ Beer Snob Current Tank Info: 210 gallon FOWLR (H&S 200a-1260 , panworld 50px-x, 2x Vortech w/ WWD)

02/17/2006, 09:55 AM	#747
TheCoralNabber Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 554	WOW, that is amazing just how good it looks one year later. Looks just as good as it did before the crash. Maybe a little better. What ever happened to him anyway? __________________ This spot for rent for frags! Back at it... Watch out or I'll Nab your Corals! Current Tank Info: 12g nano been going since '04 has been mostly FO but not adding some more corals

02/17/2006, 12:28 PM	#749
TheCoralNabber Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 554	Yeah, your message says that he misses us all and hopes to return back here one day, and he hasn't posted anything since December, not like him at all! __________________ This spot for rent for frags! Back at it... Watch out or I'll Nab your Corals! Current Tank Info: 12g nano been going since '04 has been mostly FO but not adding some more corals

02/17/2006, 01:55 PM	#750
thrlride Aka lemmywinks Join Date: May 2003 Location: Harrisburg, NC Posts: 8,017	He was banned a few months ago and hasn't been let back on yet. __________________ Beer Snob Current Tank Info: 210 gallon FOWLR (H&S 200a-1260 , panworld 50px-x, 2x Vortech w/ WWD)