Melev's new 280g Starfire tank thread - Page 23

melev · 06/13/2006, 08:06 PM

How about an end of tank picture? Here's a big one. I had fed the tank five minutes previously, so the water looks a bit cloudy. That would be Tucker, shot from head on.

melev · 06/13/2006, 08:13 PM

Here's a picture also from the end of the tank showing how one of the BTAs is stretching. (Keep in mind all pictures were taken right after feeding the tank, so the water is a bit murky.)

This is a beautiful acropora that has vivid bright blue tips.

Copperband Butterfly fish.

Pink A. millepora

M. capricornis is doing surprisingly well

melev · 06/13/2006, 08:16 PM

"Melev's purple monster" (not the official name) - A. secale

The new Hydnophora

The Tyree frag

Mixed Frilly mushrooms

Hope you enjoyed the latest.

Andrew · 06/13/2006, 08:17 PM

Great pictures Marc.... and great tank

jnarowe · 06/13/2006, 08:42 PM

Sweet. Tucker is so cool! Your BTAs look a lot like LTAs in that shot. My 3 new ones are starting to peek out a bit and all three are about as fluffy as can be.

Lunchbucket · 06/13/2006, 08:42 PM

greg pics as always marc. would love to see the water when it is clear

Lunchbucket

Micki · 06/13/2006, 08:49 PM

Very cool Marc! I wish my SPS would color up like yours. Nothing I do seems to help...

Lordhelmet · 06/13/2006, 09:02 PM

love the pics marc, you really set the bar high for me

melev · 06/13/2006, 09:16 PM

The water is clear, but blue right now....

Lordhelmet · 06/13/2006, 09:40 PM

Smooth. What is the hot pink I see in the bottom right corner of the first picture?

melev · 06/13/2006, 09:57 PM

That is M. digitata that looks orange under normal lighting.

Lordhelmet · 06/13/2006, 11:11 PM

thats what i thought but wasn't totally sure.

danmp18 · 06/14/2006, 06:17 AM

The tank looks great Marc. What exactly does Chemi-clean do? What chemical does it remove? Is it Phosphate? Nitrate? Thanks.

Stile2 · 06/14/2006, 06:52 AM

Looking Fantastic Marc,

Love the Tyree!

quiksilver · 06/14/2006, 08:31 AM

Marc your tank sux!

JK, It's even better in person guys, go see it. It makes my tank look really crappy especially when I'm at Marc's a couples days a week staring at his and wishing

And biting your corals or not, Tucker is gordeous.

BrianPlankis · 06/14/2006, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by melev
How about an end of tank picture? Here's a big one. I had fed the tank five minutes previously, so the water looks a bit cloudy. That would be Tucker, shot from head on.

Looks like the obesity problem in Texas extends to Marc's fish tank. That is one FAT tang. Very cool shot Marc

B.

melev · 06/14/2006, 10:02 AM

That isn't my fault. If you'll look closely, you'll see some Mean Green zoo remnants stuck in his teeth. If you zoom in, you'll even see some zoo-stains around his mouth.

Tucker eats all kinds of stuff I wish he wouldn't. He's like a kid in a candy store with no self control.

jnarowe · 06/14/2006, 10:10 AM

Dude, he is so fat. Can he swim in a straight line????

BrianPlankis · 06/14/2006, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jnarowe
Dude, he is so fat. Can he swim in a straight line????

I bet he waddles. I'm not feeling creative, maybe someone can help me here.

Hey Marc, your Tang is SOOO fat that he....makes the little beep beep beep sound every time he swims backwards.

Someone has to be more creative than me

B.

jnarowe · 06/14/2006, 10:43 AM

Hey Marc, Tucker is SOOO fat, he can't see his pectoral fins!

jnarowe · 06/14/2006, 10:51 AM

Hey Marc, Tucker is SOOOO fat, your other fish exercise by swimming around him!

Tucker is SOOO fat, I'll bet that if he farts, he would hit the glass and get a fat lip!

melev · 06/14/2006, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by CirolanidHunter
I bet he waddles. I'm not feeling creative, maybe someone can help me here.

Hey Marc, your Tang is SOOO fat that he....makes the little beep beep beep sound every time he swims backwards.

Someone has to be more creative than me

B.

Package arrived, Brian. All is well.

I need to post a picture of Spock because you guys have no idea what fat is.

melev · 06/14/2006, 11:43 AM

BrianPlankis · 06/14/2006, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by melev
Package arrived, Brian. All is well.

SWEET

I'm glad the mini brittles survived as well, because that gives me hope yours will survive the trip down here. Looking forward to the "report".

Brian

jnarowe · 06/14/2006, 11:53 AM

Now that IS Fat!

BTW, yesterday I spotted one of the turbos I got from Brian. Since I didn't tag them I can't really tell how much it has grown but it is about 25% larger than the largest that came in from the Thermos Brigade. Have not seen any dead ones so that is good news.

I have decided to get a few out of the display and put them in the fuge as well. That way I can keep better track of them and see if they make more. The nerites in the fuge are so cool and laying eggs like there is no tomorrow. I hope they can make a few babies too.

PS. Either of you have any tips on getting mini brittles out of a rock??

06/13/2006, 08:42 PM	#555
jnarowe Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 14,710	Sweet. Tucker is so cool! Your BTAs look a lot like LTAs in that shot. My 3 new ones are starting to peek out a bit and all three are about as fluffy as can be. __________________ Jonathan--Recovering Tankaholic. Current Tank Info: 70g fresh planted

06/13/2006, 08:42 PM	#556
Lunchbucket Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 12,924	greg pics as always marc. would love to see the water when it is clear Lunchbucket __________________ Trying to lose weight by walking is like trying to bake a cake w/ a cigarette lighter - Lunchbucket - "Nancy-Boy Extraordinaire" - maxxII- Current Tank Info: 58gal Oceanic RR, 2x400w MH (20k XM and 10k XM), Deltec PF601 Ca Rx, Deltec AP701 skimmer, mag950 return, iwaki 55rlt w/ an Oceansmotions 4-way unit, Tunze 7300 and 6000 each w/ controller, fluidized po4 rx

06/13/2006, 08:49 PM	#557
Micki Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,163	Very cool Marc! I wish my SPS would color up like yours. Nothing I do seems to help... __________________ Micki... Western Ohio Reef Club Click the red house for my 125 progress! Current Tank Info: 125 gal. reef, 90 gal. sump, 10 gal. fuge, 40 gallon. 150 gallon fish only.

06/13/2006, 09:02 PM	#558
Lordhelmet Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,008	love the pics marc, you really set the bar high for me __________________ I need a new signiture Current Tank Info: 90 gallon, 14 gallon

06/13/2006, 09:40 PM	#560
Lordhelmet Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,008	Smooth. What is the hot pink I see in the bottom right corner of the first picture? __________________ I need a new signiture Current Tank Info: 90 gallon, 14 gallon

06/13/2006, 08:06 PM	#551
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	How about an end of tank picture? Here's a big one. I had fed the tank five minutes previously, so the water looks a bit cloudy. That would be Tucker, shot from head on.

06/13/2006, 08:13 PM	#552
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Here's a picture also from the end of the tank showing how one of the BTAs is stretching. (Keep in mind all pictures were taken right after feeding the tank, so the water is a bit murky.) This is a beautiful acropora that has vivid bright blue tips. Copperband Butterfly fish. Pink A. millepora M. capricornis is doing surprisingly well

06/13/2006, 08:16 PM	#553
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	"Melev's purple monster" (not the official name) - A. secale The new Hydnophora The Tyree frag Mixed Frilly mushrooms Hope you enjoyed the latest.

06/13/2006, 08:17 PM	#554
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	Great pictures Marc.... and great tank

06/13/2006, 09:16 PM	#559
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	The water is clear, but blue right now....

06/13/2006, 09:57 PM	#561
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	That is M. digitata that looks orange under normal lighting.

06/13/2006, 11:11 PM	#562
Lordhelmet Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,008	thats what i thought but wasn't totally sure. __________________ I need a new signiture Current Tank Info: 90 gallon, 14 gallon

06/14/2006, 06:17 AM	#563
danmp18 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Warsaw IN Posts: 13	The tank looks great Marc. What exactly does Chemi-clean do? What chemical does it remove? Is it Phosphate? Nitrate? Thanks.

06/14/2006, 06:52 AM	#564
Stile2 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yucaipa, California (some little town you've never heard of) Posts: 1,624	Looking Fantastic Marc, Love the Tyree! __________________ If you have a college degree, you can be sure of one thing. You have a college degree! Superman owns Chuck Norris Pajamas!! Current Tank Info: 77 Gallon Custom peninsula 3 sides viewable, DIY Steel Stand, OM Squirt, 2 x 250 w MH, 2 x 95 w VHO, DIY Skimmer

06/14/2006, 08:31 AM	#565
quiksilver Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 809	Marc your tank sux! JK, It's even better in person guys, go see it. It makes my tank look really crappy especially when I'm at Marc's a couples days a week staring at his and wishing And biting your corals or not, Tucker is gordeous. __________________ "You sir, lose at forum posting. Please insert quarter and try again." Current Tank Info: Ultimate 29g, 250w MH + 65w PC, Euroreef RS-80, 25 gallon custom sump/fuge, inifinity prop tank, mag7 return, Vortech x 2, Magnavore Reactor, UV Sterilizer

06/14/2006, 10:02 AM	#567
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	That isn't my fault. If you'll look closely, you'll see some Mean Green zoo remnants stuck in his teeth. If you zoom in, you'll even see some zoo-stains around his mouth. Tucker eats all kinds of stuff I wish he wouldn't. He's like a kid in a candy store with no self control.

06/14/2006, 10:10 AM	#568
jnarowe Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 14,710	Dude, he is so fat. Can he swim in a straight line???? __________________ Jonathan--Recovering Tankaholic. Current Tank Info: 70g fresh planted

06/14/2006, 10:43 AM	#570
jnarowe Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 14,710	Hey Marc, Tucker is SOOO fat, he can't see his pectoral fins! __________________ Jonathan--Recovering Tankaholic. Current Tank Info: 70g fresh planted

06/14/2006, 10:51 AM	#571
jnarowe Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 14,710	Hey Marc, Tucker is SOOOO fat, your other fish exercise by swimming around him! Tucker is SOOO fat, I'll bet that if he farts, he would hit the glass and get a fat lip! __________________ Jonathan--Recovering Tankaholic. Current Tank Info: 70g fresh planted

06/14/2006, 11:43 AM	#573
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Spock

06/14/2006, 11:53 AM	#575
jnarowe Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 14,710	Now that IS Fat! BTW, yesterday I spotted one of the turbos I got from Brian. Since I didn't tag them I can't really tell how much it has grown but it is about 25% larger than the largest that came in from the Thermos Brigade. Have not seen any dead ones so that is good news. I have decided to get a few out of the display and put them in the fuge as well. That way I can keep better track of them and see if they make more. The nerites in the fuge are so cool and laying eggs like there is no tomorrow. I hope they can make a few babies too. PS. Either of you have any tips on getting mini brittles out of a rock?? __________________ Jonathan--Recovering Tankaholic. Current Tank Info: 70g fresh planted