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Unread 12/20/2006, 04:52 PM   #1
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2 1/2 Years after move/crash.

Well I moved my aquarium with the help of ten local reefers about 2 1/2 years ago. Here is what it looked like before:
Feb. 2004
Most of those corals were lost in the move. Very unfortunate. I had a mound of dead coral skeletons in the back yard. I almost threw in the towel. But after a couple of years, it has grown back with the help of some friends. Of course there were some purchases as well!

I guess if you love the hobby, don't give up when the hard times hit.

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Middle:


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Unread 12/20/2006, 05:01 PM   #2
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holy smokes......




I was going to say TOTM... but you've won already


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Unread 12/20/2006, 05:01 PM   #3
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Nice recovery pics and some corals as I can see in those pics wants to get out of water .....Awesome tank!


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Unread 12/20/2006, 05:02 PM   #4
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gorgeous. I loved that big slimer in the first tank though.


Whats that big green fuzzy coral in the middle of the first pic?


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Unread 12/20/2006, 05:13 PM   #5
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Im in a state of awe. I love to see LARGE colonies touching the surface, satisfied my fetish for the day. How old is the Blue stag?

This thread is about to get good.


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Unread 12/20/2006, 05:15 PM   #6
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Whats that big green fuzzy coral in the middle of the first pic?
id like to know as well.

and not that the old tank didnt look good, but i like it more now


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Unread 12/20/2006, 05:18 PM   #7
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That is absolutely beautiful!! Great job!


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Unread 12/20/2006, 05:39 PM   #8
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looks great unbelivable growth tell us about your system.



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Unread 12/20/2006, 05:52 PM   #9
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I think it looks better than before! lol


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Unread 12/20/2006, 05:53 PM   #10
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Hey Cris, I noticed you live in Colorado. Where at specifaclly? Any chance I could come by and take a look?


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Unread 12/20/2006, 06:14 PM   #11
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that greeen one looks like a hydopora beautiful tank


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Unread 12/20/2006, 06:53 PM   #12
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Yea I guess it O.K!








J/K that thing is amazing


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Unread 12/20/2006, 07:07 PM   #13
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Wow!

Very very nice

Great job and thanks for sharing.

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Unread 12/20/2006, 07:09 PM   #14
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hey are you still using the same method ont his new tank since the tank of the month article?


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Unread 12/20/2006, 08:16 PM   #15
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Thanks everyone. I do miss the big corals from the old tank. My big table is now bleached white and in our china cabinet display case. At least we can still enjoy it in some way.

I still use the same method as the TOTM article. The only things that I have changed are the brand of additives. I went the cheap route with the "Randy" recipes. It is nice to have 50# bags of additives. Although after seeing some of these tanks on this forum and the systems they use, I am always tempted.

The green fuzzy coral in the front left is a branching Briareum sp. Basically a green star polyp that columns instead of encrusts. It does encrust some, but the main growth is up like an sps coral. I lost a giant montipora cap species due to green star polyps encrusting from the bottom. After seeing this species, I had to have it. Here is a closer picture:



fishfanatic- I live in Highlands Ranch. We have about 13" of snow right now. It is a good time for a water change since we won't be going anywhere for a while. You are welcome to come by to visit anytime. Just send me a pm.

I don't know what the myth about 20k bulbs and non-growth is all about. I use Radiums, which are actually 18k I think I read somewhere. Just one of those "not broken, don't fix" things.

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Unread 12/20/2006, 08:31 PM   #16
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This tank is even more amazing in person.Not only does Cris have what it takes to maintain an incredible tank, but is also very good at helping others with his knowledge.I have to admit my tank looks better because of what I have learned from Cris. Most of my corals came from frags of the ones he has in his.


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Unread 12/20/2006, 08:31 PM   #17
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great job man/


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Unread 12/21/2006, 01:20 AM   #18
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unbelieveable part is tha the cs6-3 is handling your system


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Unread 12/21/2006, 01:24 AM   #19
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very nice tank


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Unread 12/21/2006, 01:54 AM   #20
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Amazing tank!!!
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Unread 12/21/2006, 02:25 AM   #21
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looks great


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Unread 12/21/2006, 03:23 AM   #22
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Absolutely gorgeous! Just shows that you should never give up! Great comeback Cris!


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Unread 12/21/2006, 07:02 AM   #23
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I think it looks better than before! lol
I agree


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Unread 12/21/2006, 08:29 AM   #24
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very beautiful indeed! where can i find the columnizing star polyps at?


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I would say something but I don't have the words


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