Taking the Plunge - Page 14

Aquarist007 · 12/29/2008, 07:15 PM

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Originally posted by Tswifty8
I like

As you probably know I'm a fan of the separated scapes, but like you already eluded too... it can get crowded quick with regard to coral scaping.

All that means is that only the "best of the best" makes the cut.

I like it too---IMO keep the reef the way it is and add any more live rock you might need to the sump

crysis · 12/29/2008, 07:16 PM

Here's the new setup, not quite the 90g but I like what Ive done with the place. Sorry for the lines, iphone doesnt like all that movement. Also sorry to hijack the thread, but I figured you showed yours so Ill show mine. lol

raen · 12/29/2008, 08:05 PM

Very nice job crysis! Love it!

Leysa-----lookin awesome babe!

crysis · 12/29/2008, 09:11 PM

Thanks, definitely cycling now. Nitrates are up, algae starting to grow, I think I should wait until the end of the week for a CUC though. Short periods of light and waiting for me right now.

raen · 12/29/2008, 09:20 PM

Keep up the good work! Slow and steady is the way to go!

motrbotr · 12/29/2008, 11:15 PM

Wow, nice tang. Im glad you are sticking with it. I so want to set my tank back up. I have been going thru some serious withdrawals! Keep it up!

Schwe · 12/30/2008, 05:51 AM

Thanks, everyone.

Wait until your nitrate spike is over before adding your CUC, as crustaceans are sensitive to nitates.

Patience is a virtue in this hobby.

Aquarist007 · 12/30/2008, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by crysis
Here's the new setup, not quite the 90g but I like what Ive done with the place. Sorry for the lines, iphone doesnt like all that movement. Also sorry to hijack the thread, but I figured you showed yours so Ill show mine. lol

very nice job on the reef
What kind of substrate are you using?

crysis · 12/30/2008, 06:49 AM

Arag-Alive Indo-Pacific Black Sand. Love the way it came out, thank you. And I know, Im getting a nice lesson in patience right now. But thats ok, Im getting new life to stare at everyday so thats holding me over

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maroun.c · 12/30/2008, 08:53 AM

Glad to see you restarting after a near complete loss. That Kole tang is very nice. I can't remember any time i did not have a Kole tang or a Hyppo in my tnak but mines have always been blue eyed. ITs amazing how these "dull" fish can color up at times. Whenever I introduce any fish it just colors up really well.
The nice thing about those is how much time they spend picking on rocks cleaning up algae.
I second Marcs question on any plans for backup for future power failures?
Good luck with the rebuild.

Schwe · 12/30/2008, 09:25 AM

Pete and I are looking into a small generator to run the tank... he says if it runs the tank it's enough, he'll live without the TV

Hard to believe!

For now I have a power inverter to run from my car to the tank in the interim in case of any unforseen emergency.

Aquarist007 · 12/30/2008, 01:21 PM

You might find some useful ideas on this blog:

http://www.reefcentral.com/wp/?p=253

HumanIMDB · 01/05/2009, 07:24 AM

Looking good Leysa, good luck with the restart.

Schwe · 01/08/2009, 08:25 PM

I finally have a fish tank and not just a rock box!

Pictures later.

HumanIMDB · 01/08/2009, 10:49 PM

Woowho!

Tswifty · 01/09/2009, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Schwe
Pictures later.

Aquarist007 · 01/09/2009, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tswifty8

not nice

women enjoy reef toys too---not necessarily yoyos

Schwe · 01/09/2009, 07:29 PM

Dave, I lost the Potter's unexpectedly the day I brought my things to Jeremy's.

Scoly is in rough shape

Brightest coral in the tank

New tenants

FTS

Left

Right

Tswifty · 01/09/2009, 08:04 PM

Wow I didn't realize the Favia was that deep green. It's looking VERY nice.

Also, nice pick up on the Bangaii Cardinals.

They are known for breeding in the home aquarium... so keep your fingers crossed and get ready!!!

Schwe · 01/09/2009, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tswifty8
Wow I didn't realize the Favia was that deep green. It's looking VERY nice.

Also, nice pick up on the Bangaii Cardinals.

They are known for breeding in the home aquarium... so keep your fingers crossed and get ready!!!

Thanks!

I'm hoping they "pair" up. They are inseparable in the tank, more so than my Ocellaris. I hope I can report Cardinal babies and have pictures of dad with a mouthful of eggs sometime! I think it's super cool that they do that. As far as raising babies go...

I won't hold my breath.

The pictures don't do the favia justice. It is NEON green. Brighter than the flashiest green highlighters. I'm just wondering how I'm going to mount it on a bigger rock and whether it will fill out or look like a pimple.

raen · 01/09/2009, 08:43 PM

I am so super jealous! I love the bang's. Very cool fish!

Tswifty · 01/09/2009, 08:44 PM

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Originally posted by Schwe
I'm just wondering how I'm going to mount it on a bigger rock and whether it will fill out or look like a pimple.

I have the same issue going on with some Aussie Acans. They're growing so fast that they are beginning to grow around the rock they were on.

I was originally planning on chiseling out a divot in a larger rock and gluing them inside it, then they could spread along the flat surface... but now I'm not sure how I'm going to do it.

Schwe · 01/09/2009, 09:01 PM

So Schmeejay, get on it!

Then report back to me.

Tswifty · 01/09/2009, 09:06 PM

Schwe · 01/09/2009, 09:10 PM

Woops!! I just noticed my update has a line not meant for this forum. That was a message to someone on the club forum. *DOH!*

12/29/2008, 08:05 PM	#328
raen Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,084	Very nice job crysis! Love it! Leysa-----lookin awesome babe! __________________ Rae N. She wasn't wicked, she only liked the shoes!!! Current Tank Info: 60 Gall Hex, 3 #3's, no fuge..........YET!!!

12/29/2008, 09:20 PM	#330
raen Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,084	Keep up the good work! Slow and steady is the way to go! __________________ Rae N. She wasn't wicked, she only liked the shoes!!! Current Tank Info: 60 Gall Hex, 3 #3's, no fuge..........YET!!!

12/29/2008, 11:15 PM	#331
motrbotr Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Flint, MI Posts: 39	Wow, nice tang. Im glad you are sticking with it. I so want to set my tank back up. I have been going thru some serious withdrawals! Keep it up! __________________ I wish I were in the Keys.

12/30/2008, 05:51 AM	#332
Schwe Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 1,007	Thanks, everyone. Wait until your nitrate spike is over before adding your CUC, as crustaceans are sensitive to nitates. Patience is a virtue in this hobby. __________________ "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

12/30/2008, 08:53 AM	#335
maroun.c Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Lebanon Posts: 6,111	Glad to see you restarting after a near complete loss. That Kole tang is very nice. I can't remember any time i did not have a Kole tang or a Hyppo in my tnak but mines have always been blue eyed. ITs amazing how these "dull" fish can color up at times. Whenever I introduce any fish it just colors up really well. The nice thing about those is how much time they spend picking on rocks cleaning up algae. I second Marcs question on any plans for backup for future power failures? Good luck with the rebuild. __________________ 390 G mixed reef build Current Tank Info: 390G mixed reef

12/29/2008, 07:16 PM	#327
crysis Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rockville Centre, NY Posts: 210	Here's the new setup, not quite the 90g but I like what Ive done with the place. Sorry for the lines, iphone doesnt like all that movement. Also sorry to hijack the thread, but I figured you showed yours so Ill show mine. lol

12/29/2008, 09:11 PM	#329
crysis Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rockville Centre, NY Posts: 210	Thanks, definitely cycling now. Nitrates are up, algae starting to grow, I think I should wait until the end of the week for a CUC though. Short periods of light and waiting for me right now.

12/30/2008, 06:49 AM	#334
crysis Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rockville Centre, NY Posts: 210	Arag-Alive Indo-Pacific Black Sand. Love the way it came out, thank you. And I know, Im getting a nice lesson in patience right now. But thats ok, Im getting new life to stare at everyday so thats holding me over .

12/30/2008, 09:25 AM	#336
Schwe Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 1,007	Pete and I are looking into a small generator to run the tank... he says if it runs the tank it's enough, he'll live without the TV Hard to believe! For now I have a power inverter to run from my car to the tank in the interim in case of any unforseen emergency. __________________ "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

12/30/2008, 01:21 PM	#337
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	You might find some useful ideas on this blog: http://www.reefcentral.com/wp/?p=253 __________________ 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

01/05/2009, 07:24 AM	#338
HumanIMDB Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 1,556	Looking good Leysa, good luck with the restart. __________________ Chris Rivers Will do computer support for frags. :) Click on the Red House to see our AGA92 Corner Reef Tank Build thread. Current Tank Info: 10 Gal (Aqualight 96W Quad 50/50, AquaClear Power Filter 70 with Chaeto lit by 6500K Bulb, AquaClear Power Head 20, 50w Tronic Heater), 92 Gal All-Glass Corner (Cycling)

01/08/2009, 08:25 PM	#339
Schwe Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 1,007	I finally have a fish tank and not just a rock box! Pictures later. __________________ "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

01/08/2009, 10:49 PM	#340
HumanIMDB Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 1,556	Woowho! __________________ Chris Rivers Will do computer support for frags. :) Click on the Red House to see our AGA92 Corner Reef Tank Build thread. Current Tank Info: 10 Gal (Aqualight 96W Quad 50/50, AquaClear Power Filter 70 with Chaeto lit by 6500K Bulb, AquaClear Power Head 20, 50w Tronic Heater), 92 Gal All-Glass Corner (Cycling)

01/09/2009, 07:29 PM	#343
Schwe Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 1,007	Dave, I lost the Potter's unexpectedly the day I brought my things to Jeremy's. Scoly is in rough shape Brightest coral in the tank New tenants FTS Left Right __________________ "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

01/09/2009, 08:04 PM	#344
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	Wow I didn't realize the Favia was that deep green. It's looking VERY nice. Also, nice pick up on the Bangaii Cardinals. They are known for breeding in the home aquarium... so keep your fingers crossed and get ready!!! __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

01/09/2009, 08:43 PM	#346
raen Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,084	I am so super jealous! I love the bang's. Very cool fish! __________________ Rae N. She wasn't wicked, she only liked the shoes!!! Current Tank Info: 60 Gall Hex, 3 #3's, no fuge..........YET!!!

01/09/2009, 09:01 PM	#348
Schwe Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 1,007	So Schmeejay, get on it! Then report back to me. __________________ "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

01/09/2009, 09:06 PM	#349
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	__________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

01/09/2009, 09:10 PM	#350
Schwe Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 1,007	Woops!! I just noticed my update has a line not meant for this forum. That was a message to someone on the club forum. DOH! __________________ "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