Taking the Plunge - Page 10

Schwe · 11/17/2008, 11:54 PM

Garden Eels

I think this Angel had a crush on me... Or maybe he was just really vain.

Unfortunately my camera died... I took photos with a friend's camera, but haven't gotten a copy of the pics yet.

maroun.c · 11/18/2008, 12:39 AM

Nice pictures long time no posts on your thread.

Schwe · 11/18/2008, 12:50 AM

I don't know how I forgot this one...

timschmidt · 11/18/2008, 01:24 PM

Very nice! I missed it, when did you upgrade?

How are classes going? How is your tank?

2frosty4u · 11/18/2008, 05:16 PM

Those are some awsome shots you got there. Sorry to hear about your Nem issue while you were away.

Schwe · 11/21/2008, 12:49 PM

Some more photos!

Schwe · 11/21/2008, 12:53 PM

Me being a total herb... "think this one will fit in my 90 AGA?"

This was the best part... a giant gallery for viewing this huge pane of glass for the 6+ million gallon tank.

Schwe · 11/21/2008, 12:54 PM

Whale shark madness

Schwe · 11/21/2008, 12:59 PM

Schwe · 11/21/2008, 01:01 PM

Caymans

Those brave little turtles! I wonder if the Caymans every try to snack on them.

Schwe · 11/21/2008, 01:10 PM

One of my favorite shots

maroun.c · 11/21/2008, 02:33 PM

Very nice pictures.
Thanks for sharing

melev · 11/22/2008, 11:14 PM

I'm going to have to try taking pictures again now that I have my new camera. Yours came out really good. Thanks for posting from your trip.

I see a lot of scratches on the acrylic tunnel. Sounds like someone's going to have to climb into some SCUBA gear and start polishing it out.

Aquarist007 · 11/22/2008, 11:40 PM

great pictures--welcome back

Tswifty · 11/23/2008, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Schwe

Pssh...

What's so special bout that... that's how I had my cube tank made.

Great pics!

Schwe · 11/26/2008, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tswifty8
Pssh...

What's so special bout that... that's how I had my cube tank made.

Great pics!

Schwe · 11/26/2008, 08:01 PM

Some crappy actinic pics.

Corraline BEFORE AND AFTER!

I needed to take a double-dose of Tramadol after scraping all of that off!

After scraping corraline, before cleaning some fuzz/algae off of glass

Schwe · 11/26/2008, 08:02 PM

Current FTS

Superman frag

Birdsnest... orangey-peach base, purple polyps, green tips!

Frag garden

Favia

It GLOWS under actinics!

Schwe · 11/26/2008, 08:07 PM

I figure I might as well ID the frags... From Left to Right:
Green Milli, Purple Digi (broke it off while doing WC. My clumsiness = frags!

), ORA Green Birdsnest, ORA Scribbs Acro

floridareefer18 · 11/26/2008, 08:13 PM

came along great. How much wattage do you have?

Schwe · 11/26/2008, 08:32 PM

4x54W T5's

floridareefer18 · 11/26/2008, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Schwe
4x54W T5's

and you have SPS growing in there?
damn.

Schwe · 11/26/2008, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by floridareefer18
and you have SPS growing in there?
damn.

yes, sir!

I think the crazy lighting, ie: 8 bulbs is overkill, and just "more light." You can put as much light as you need in your tank, but I wonder what the minimums really are. I mean, the proof is in the pudding... I have SPS thriving halfway up the tank from the sandbed in a 24" deep tank with 4x54W 48" retrofit T5's. All of those crazy wattage's are just for peace of mind.

...IMHO

Schwe · 11/26/2008, 09:53 PM

Hey guys... did I mention I CHOPPED my hair off today?

I DID! I had about 11" cut off, donating it to Locks of Love.

This is the shortest I've had it in a LONG time, if not ever. Pete almost had a MI when I walked in the door.

He says I look 30 now.

My hairdresser wants to dye my hair a darker color. "burgundy" I've NEVER colored my hair before,,, ever! Not even that sun-in spray stuff!

RAE! HELP! Do I do it?

No product in my hair in this pic:

melev · 11/26/2008, 10:18 PM

Well, its done now, so we have to accept it right?

Oh yeah, post more pictures of your tank.

11/17/2008, 11:54 PM	#226
Schwe Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 1,007	Garden Eels I think this Angel had a crush on me... Or maybe he was just really vain. Unfortunately my camera died... I took photos with a friend's camera, but haven't gotten a copy of the pics yet. __________________ "The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing." -John Powell [i]Because the archenemy of "Good Enough" is "Better." Patrick12 of Okinawa, Japan[/i] Current Tank Info: 90 gallon- 20G Sump, DSB, 50x turnover, Icecap T5 Retrofit

11/18/2008, 12:39 AM	#227
maroun.c Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Lebanon Posts: 6,111	Nice pictures long time no posts on your thread. __________________ 390 G mixed reef build Current Tank Info: 390G mixed reef

11/18/2008, 12:50 AM	#228
Schwe Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 1,007	I don't know how I forgot this one... __________________ "The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing." -John Powell [i]Because the archenemy of "Good Enough" is "Better." Patrick12 of Okinawa, Japan[/i] Current Tank Info: 90 gallon- 20G Sump, DSB, 50x turnover, Icecap T5 Retrofit

11/18/2008, 01:24 PM	#229
timschmidt Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago area, IL Posts: 809	Very nice! I missed it, when did you upgrade? How are classes going? How is your tank? __________________ Tim Current Tank Info: Nanocube 12DX / Nanocube 28G HQI

11/18/2008, 05:16 PM	#230
2frosty4u Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 745	Those are some awsome shots you got there. Sorry to hear about your Nem issue while you were away. __________________ A small fish in a big aquarium

11/21/2008, 12:49 PM	#231
Schwe Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 1,007	Some more photos! __________________ "The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing." -John Powell [i]Because the archenemy of "Good Enough" is "Better." Patrick12 of Okinawa, Japan[/i] Current Tank Info: 90 gallon- 20G Sump, DSB, 50x turnover, Icecap T5 Retrofit

11/21/2008, 12:53 PM	#232
Schwe Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 1,007	Me being a total herb... "think this one will fit in my 90 AGA?" This was the best part... a giant gallery for viewing this huge pane of glass for the 6+ million gallon tank. __________________ "The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing." -John Powell [i]Because the archenemy of "Good Enough" is "Better." Patrick12 of Okinawa, Japan[/i] Current Tank Info: 90 gallon- 20G Sump, DSB, 50x turnover, Icecap T5 Retrofit

11/21/2008, 12:54 PM	#233
Schwe Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 1,007	Whale shark madness __________________ "The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing." -John Powell [i]Because the archenemy of "Good Enough" is "Better." Patrick12 of Okinawa, Japan[/i] Current Tank Info: 90 gallon- 20G Sump, DSB, 50x turnover, Icecap T5 Retrofit

11/21/2008, 12:59 PM	#234
Schwe Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 1,007	__________________ "The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing." -John Powell [i]Because the archenemy of "Good Enough" is "Better." Patrick12 of Okinawa, Japan[/i] Current Tank Info: 90 gallon- 20G Sump, DSB, 50x turnover, Icecap T5 Retrofit

11/21/2008, 01:01 PM	#235
Schwe Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 1,007	Caymans Those brave little turtles! I wonder if the Caymans every try to snack on them. __________________ "The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing." -John Powell [i]Because the archenemy of "Good Enough" is "Better." Patrick12 of Okinawa, Japan[/i] Current Tank Info: 90 gallon- 20G Sump, DSB, 50x turnover, Icecap T5 Retrofit

11/21/2008, 01:10 PM	#236
Schwe Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 1,007	One of my favorite shots __________________ "The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing." -John Powell [i]Because the archenemy of "Good Enough" is "Better." Patrick12 of Okinawa, Japan[/i] Current Tank Info: 90 gallon- 20G Sump, DSB, 50x turnover, Icecap T5 Retrofit

11/21/2008, 02:33 PM	#237
maroun.c Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Lebanon Posts: 6,111	Very nice pictures. Thanks for sharing __________________ 390 G mixed reef build Current Tank Info: 390G mixed reef

11/22/2008, 11:14 PM	#238
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	I'm going to have to try taking pictures again now that I have my new camera. Yours came out really good. Thanks for posting from your trip. I see a lot of scratches on the acrylic tunnel. Sounds like someone's going to have to climb into some SCUBA gear and start polishing it out.

11/22/2008, 11:40 PM	#239
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	great pictures--welcome back __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

11/26/2008, 08:01 PM	#242
Schwe Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 1,007	Some crappy actinic pics. Corraline BEFORE AND AFTER! I needed to take a double-dose of Tramadol after scraping all of that off! After scraping corraline, before cleaning some fuzz/algae off of glass __________________ "The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing." -John Powell [i]Because the archenemy of "Good Enough" is "Better." Patrick12 of Okinawa, Japan[/i] Current Tank Info: 90 gallon- 20G Sump, DSB, 50x turnover, Icecap T5 Retrofit

11/26/2008, 08:02 PM	#243
Schwe Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 1,007	Current FTS Superman frag Birdsnest... orangey-peach base, purple polyps, green tips! Frag garden Favia It GLOWS under actinics! __________________ "The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing." -John Powell [i]Because the archenemy of "Good Enough" is "Better." Patrick12 of Okinawa, Japan[/i] Current Tank Info: 90 gallon- 20G Sump, DSB, 50x turnover, Icecap T5 Retrofit

11/26/2008, 08:07 PM	#244
Schwe Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 1,007	I figure I might as well ID the frags... From Left to Right: Green Milli, Purple Digi (broke it off while doing WC. My clumsiness = frags! ), ORA Green Birdsnest, ORA Scribbs Acro __________________ "The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing." -John Powell [i]Because the archenemy of "Good Enough" is "Better." Patrick12 of Okinawa, Japan[/i] Current Tank Info: 90 gallon- 20G Sump, DSB, 50x turnover, Icecap T5 Retrofit

11/26/2008, 08:13 PM	#245
floridareefer18 Moved On Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 41	came along great. How much wattage do you have?

11/26/2008, 08:32 PM	#246
Schwe Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 1,007	4x54W T5's __________________ "The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing." -John Powell [i]Because the archenemy of "Good Enough" is "Better." Patrick12 of Okinawa, Japan[/i] Current Tank Info: 90 gallon- 20G Sump, DSB, 50x turnover, Icecap T5 Retrofit

11/26/2008, 09:53 PM	#249
Schwe Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 1,007	Hey guys... did I mention I CHOPPED my hair off today? I DID! I had about 11" cut off, donating it to Locks of Love. This is the shortest I've had it in a LONG time, if not ever. Pete almost had a MI when I walked in the door. He says I look 30 now. My hairdresser wants to dye my hair a darker color. "burgundy" I've NEVER colored my hair before,,, ever! Not even that sun-in spray stuff! RAE! HELP! Do I do it? No product in my hair in this pic: __________________ "The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing." -John Powell [i]Because the archenemy of "Good Enough" is "Better." Patrick12 of Okinawa, Japan[/i] Current Tank Info: 90 gallon- 20G Sump, DSB, 50x turnover, Icecap T5 Retrofit

11/26/2008, 10:18 PM	#250
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Well, its done now, so we have to accept it right? Oh yeah, post more pictures of your tank.