110g Mixed Reef V2

[Carmen]

those orange rhodactis are incredible - any frags let me know! Cool colors!

[fishytime]

:redface::wink::biggrin:

btw those orange rhodactis are incredible - any frags let me know! Cool colors!

*fumbles and runs to grab the scissors* anytime girly:biggrin:


Ive got a couple things to post about....first one being....Ive finally got the dosing pump set up.....I put it off and put it off thinking I was gonna need time to "set it up"....it was a breeeeeze to set up *feels like a knob for putting it off*....Im very impressed with how easy it was to program....and equally impressed with the fact I dont have to worry about forgetting to dose one or the other anymore....still think its expensive though:lol:

I started dosing the tank with Kents phytomax and zoomax a few weeks ago because I have a lot of sessile inverts and have added a few more in the add-on tank (feather dusters, seafans, gorg)....Ive noticed (and others have too) that the polyp extension on most of my sps is insane....Ive been stable for months with my Pohl's product dosing, so Im pretty sure that it is the Kent products have caused massive vomiting of the polyps lately ...

Or it could be that I started using the Pohl's "Eisenguard" or whatever its called, Iron stuff (sposed to make you sps more greener:mrgreen:)....Just started with this one, so we'll see how it goes....Im worried that it may "stimulate" algae growth...


Here's some pics for yous

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[fishytime]

I wanna wish everyone a happy Christmahuanakwanzifestivus:biggrin: heres some coral scape type shots


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[ElGuappo]

nice pics the bottom one is my favy.

[JDigital]

Nice shots doug!! I like #3, err #2, but 3rd after the doubles.. :lol:

[fishytime]

nice pics the bottom one is my favy.

Thanks Mike.....that ones my fav too....managed to get 9 different corals in that one....Im gonna try and get the same shot with the Canon..

[fishytime]

Nice shots doug!! I like #3, err #2, but 3rd after the doubles.. :lol:

Edited....thanks Josh

[fishytime]

I had the camera in the tank tonight.....

Gregs convexa....finally starting to look red(was always more pink)
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o19/fishytime/IMGP3745.jpg

Got this Monti from Kieth(what ever happened to him?)
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This shiny one was from Josh(probably one of my top three favs)
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o19/fishytime/IMGP3748.jpg

I have a name for this Milli I got from the shop...."Icicles":mrgreen:
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[fishytime]

A little while ago I posted in a thread about how many fish would you put in 230G....post #24.... http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=59099&page=3.....I got a pretty big surprise tonight Tony dropped by with his "nitrate reading electronic gadget" (wanted to word that so as to avoid any smart-arse comments) and he tested the water for me....I was in the middle of getting ready to do a w/c when I got the PM from Tony about coming over so I postponed the actual water swap til after he came....it had been three weeks since my last w/c(got busy and lazy last week when it was due)....I will give you all a run down of the bioload on the tank.....20ish fish, 11 clams, an oyster, a bit of coral,5(yes 5) BTAs, 2 sea fans, a gorg, feather duster, 2 cocoworms, 2 tuxedo urchins, linkia and fromia starfish, I have no idea how many snails and hermits....guessing probably 40-50 snails and 20 or so hermits, pom-pom crab, many acro crabs, I feed the fish generously once a day in the evening, almost always with rinsed frozen....I feed the recommended dosage of the following to the corals....KZ's AA, CV, SP, Xtra, Stylo-Pocci, and Kents Phytomax and Zoomax......Give it some thought and venture a guess....whats the magic nitrate number???

[JDigital]

Don't forget, 190ish pounds of Live Rock.. :wink:

17ppm?

[wisesam]

10?

[kien]

6

:whistle:

[Carmen]

4:neutral:

[Ryan]

0-0.5

[blueyota]

2 :biggrin:

[Carmen]

soooo?.....how long ya gonna keep us guessing?:wink:

[fishytime]

soooo?.....how long ya gonna keep us guessing?:wink:

I suppose thats long enough....The winning guess is..........drum roll please.....actually its a tie.....Kien Guessed 6 and Carmen guessed 4.....its actually 5!!!! You both are welcome to come and collect your prize, a frag of pretty much anything you want from my tank....seriously....

Totally surprised that its that low....Tony had me freaked and I thought for sure that my API test kit was giving me an inaccurate test result...also really surprised that the API test kit appears to be bang on....

[Carmen]

YES!!!!!!!!! :wink: when can I come over...

[fishytime]

YES!!!!!!!!! :wink: when can I come over...

Anytime Girly.......anytime:wink:

[JDigital]

Does that reading mean it's time for more fish? :mrgreen:

[fishytime]

Does that reading mean it's time for more fish? :mrgreen:

Ya....um......no!......Still waiting for all the planets to align so my skimmer will arrive:razz:(Just teasin Albert).....But in all seriousness, the tank could probably handle the bio-load but its becoming more an issue of available swimming space....the coral doesnt seem to want to give the fish any breaks in that department:mrgreen: I do need to downsize my two big tangs...The regal is so excitable at feeding time that he often swims into stuff(sometimes breaking it off:bad-word:)....He has had a swollen eye a couple times and numerous bumps and bruises....Every time I think I'm gonna get motivated to catch them, I end up not being able to bring myself to do it...I should ask someone else to come and do it for me.....like Catherine!... She's the one that would likely be taking them....

[JDigital]

the coral doesnt seem to want to give the fish any breaks in that department:mrgreen:

Start selling more frags. :mrgreen:

A small 20-30G frag tank on the opposite end of the tank would be awesome! ;)

[fishytime]

I had more of a shallow cube clam tank vision for that corner:twised:.....The g/f would leave me, period!....I already just barely managed to fennagle getting the pony tank in the door....Any more tanks and she's a goner ....hmmmmm:lol: J/K HunnyBunny...

Heres some more pics from the other night

an interesting threesome
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o19/fishytime/IMGP3750.jpg

blue stag
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here's a neat little frag....not sure what its gonna do as far as color goes
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o19/fishytime/IMGP3752.jpg

and a couple more pukey polyp milli pics:puke:
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[365seasons]

Oh Doug,
What I'd give to have my corals look like yours.


Less taking home stuff for you, and more picking out good stuff for me?? :razz:

[lastlight]

Doug's millis would have fit right in during the 70s!

[fishytime]

Oh Doug,
What I'd give to have my corals look like yours.


Less taking home stuff for you, and more picking out good stuff for me?? :razz:

All it takes is a direct feed from RC to your bank account:lol:

[fishytime]

Doug's millis would have fit right in during the 70s!

Like....wow....Fursure man!

[fishytime]

A couple of my favorite recent pics

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[Carmen]

Absolutely LOVE the middle shot! Very cool with the yellow polyps peeking around the clam.

[nanmer]

Your camera skills are amazing! I have a weakness for starfish, the top pic is incredible! The last pic just needs a nose and it would make a cute face with the biggest grin.:biggrin:

[michika]

I heard my name!

We're just waiting for tax time, then I'll be taking my monster refund and going to buy the next tank. Although between now and then I can probably accept a few more additions.

[lorenz0]

the pirate approves your photo's. i really like that starfish one

[fishytime]

Absolutely LOVE the middle shot! Very cool with the yellow polyps peeking around the clam.

Your camera skills are amazing! I have a weakness for starfish, the top pic is incredible! The last pic just needs a nose and it would make a cute face with the biggest grin.:biggrin:

thanks ladies:redface:...

[fishytime]

I heard my name!

We're just waiting for tax time, then I'll be taking my monster refund and going to buy the next tank. Although between now and then I can probably accept a few more additions.

Like I said...you may have to come and help me catch them....I always talk myself out of doing it:sad:

[fishytime]

the pirate approves your photo's. i really like that starfish one

Thanks man...the pics look better with two eyes:razz:

[fishytime]

This montipora can decide what it wants to do....encrust, plate or branch

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and another interesting growth.....some plating coraline algae

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o19/fishytime/IMGP3800.jpg

[Delphinus]

Bonsai cap! At least that's a cap that ought to stay at a manageable size.

[es355lucille]

The tank is looking great Doug! Its been a while since I last seen it. Pictures are great!

[fishytime]

Bonsai cap! At least that's a cap that ought to stay at a manageable size.

:lol:...I dont know Tony....Rick(Globaldesigns)(I think) has one that is quite large...this one is maybe the size of a toonie...

[fishytime]

The tank is looking great Doug! Its been a while since I last seen it. Pictures are great!

Thanks Brad.....that is easily remedied :biggrin:....and since you liked those ones.....here's some more for you :mrgreen:

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[fishytime]

The shop got a shipment of "ultra" Maxima clams in(only a handful)....after some re-arranging I managed to squeeze one in...
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[blueyota]

very nice I ended up grabbing one two !!!! so purdy:lol:

[freezetyle]

wow great looking clam. good purchase my friend.

[fishytime]

very nice I ended up grabbing one two !!!! so purdy:lol:

wow great looking clam. good purchase my friend.

Thanks Shawn & Jon ......Ive got no will power when it comes to clams:redface:...

Im kinda excited to go into work today....my skimmer should be there*hopes hopes hopes the shipment got here this week* been a looooong wait....really curious to see if the BKs are indeed the shizz or not... Ive always wondered if people just say that it is, just to justify the cost???....I will be kinda sad to see the Euro-reef go, it is a damn good skimmer.....and No!....its not for sale:lol:...(Ive had threre or four people ask if they could buy it when I get the BK)

Heres some more pics
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[lastlight]

Your tank is awesome as always man! Photos are definitely looking great too. That second last pic...did you glue the frag right to the rocks? What do you normally do?

What makes a clam 'ultra'? It's nice for sure but that sort of makes me chuckle.

[fishytime]

Your tank is awesome as always man! Photos are definitely looking great too. That second last pic...did you glue the frag right to the rocks? What do you normally do?

What makes a clam 'ultra'? It's nice for sure but that sort of makes me chuckle.

Thanks Brett:redface:.....Depends on what the frag is on and where I wanna put it....Im not at all afraid to modify the plugs or LR with a dremel to get things mounted properly....

Ultra is just a grade....you know like grade "A" alberta beef.....Ultras usually have far better coloration than regular grade clams

[lastlight]

How do you use a dremel to tool the LR? Isn't it underwater?

[fishytime]

How do you use a dremel to tool the LR? Isn't it underwater?

:lol: Ya that probably wouldnt work too well huh?....I more meant that if the frag is on LR then I will sometimes shape the rock to get it to sit right....although I have taken apart the rock work and removed rock from the tank to tweak it a bit...whatever it takes to get things looking right.

[freezetyle]

......Ive got no will power when it comes to clams:redface:...



It's okay, Most men don't...

[JDigital]

Heres some more pics

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o19/fishytime/IMG_0019-3.jpg



My frag of this is SUPER resilient.. It hasn't lost an ounce of color, all thru its time in my 30G, the tank transfer, and its time in the new tank... it has looked as purple and green as the day I got it!!

Definitely going to be a centerpiece.. :mrgreen: Tank looks great (man that must get old hearing that.. hahaha)

[fishytime]

It's okay, Most men don't...

Good one man....I would have expected Brett to have picked up on that one:lol:

[Snappy]

Yep, love the new clam. I'd consider one myself but the imperator angel would probably eat it.:twised:

[lastlight]

Good one man....I would have expected Brett to have picked up on that one:lol:

I did spot that immediately haha. I chose to show some maturity...or maybe I was using my phone on the pooper and it was too much hassle to post.

[fishytime]

Yep, love the new clam. I'd consider one myself but the imperator angel would probably eat it.:twised:

Thanks Greg.....another clam would just diffuse the nibbling he is doing on everything else:razz:

I did spot that immediately haha. I chose to show some maturity...or maybe I was using my phone on the pooper and it was too much hassle to post.

:lol:.....I thought maybe you were sick or something?:smile:

[fishytime]

My frag of this is SUPER resilient.. It hasn't lost an ounce of color, all thru its time in my 30G, the tank transfer, and its time in the new tank... it has looked as purple and green as the day I got it!!

Definitely going to be a centerpiece.. :mrgreen: Tank looks great (man that must get old hearing that.. hahaha)

Strange how sometimes, some corals are so delicate and other times they seem so bulletproof....

Thanks bud......you know......it doesn't get old:mrgreen:

More pics:biggrin:

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[fishytime]

It finally arrived!!!!:multi::turn-l::scramble::becky:......big enough box!
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......and it came full assembled and ready to rock....
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first thing I noticed about it is, it is heavy.....very solid feeling skimmer....i think you could probably hit this thing with a truck.....the ER that the BK is replacing has a 5.5" diameter body and the neck tapers down to 4.5"....the BK has a 6.5" diameter body that tapers to 5.5".....the BK also has a bubble plate and a drain hole drilled in the collection cup....the pump is housed inside the skimmer body which makes for a tiny footprint...very impressed:biggrin:

I ran it in my kitchen sink full of just water and vinegar for a few hours last night.....this thing even produced a decent foam head in the sink!!!:surprise:
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I swapped it in this morning and left the drain plug open fearing it may go haywire and overflow while I was work today, but came home to a nice thick head and some dry skimate already(had it adjusted to skim dry)......very impressed and happy so far....

[Skimmerking]

nice skimmer mine is bigger ha ha ha ha the mini 200 has the 1500 RD pump why did ya only go with the 180 instead just curious.

[lastlight]

Very nice Doug very nice! I see EVERYTHING is coming before the skinning of the stand =) The weight is mostly due to those pumps...they're like thick bricks. Bricks that make hella nice bubbles!

[nanmer]

Nice skimmer! I wish I could share a beer with my skimmer (3rd pic).

[fishytime]

nice skimmer mine is bigger ha ha ha ha the mini 200 has the 1500 RD pump why did ya only go with the 180 instead just curious.
I'd read that the BKs and other high end skimmers arent over rated and you should take the manufactures rating for what it is....cost was a factor too....not a ton of spare cash to throw at things like this....and then there's the g/f factor.....:lol:
Very nice Doug very nice! I see EVERYTHING is coming before the skinning of the stand =) The weight is mostly due to those pumps...they're like thick bricks. Bricks that make hella nice bubbles!
what skin!.....I like em nekid!:wink:.....they do indded make good bubbles......though its more like a mist...
Nice skimmer! I wish I could share a beer with my skimmer (3rd pic).
Thanks guys.....I had to welcome it home in style.....with a Kieth's or two....:wink:

[Lance]

Niiiiiiiiiiiiice! With that extra skimmin' power I guess you'll have more room for more livestock now Doug. :lol:

[Leah]

Boy's and there toy's! :faint2: how did you manage to sneak that thing in? :wink::mrgreen:

[fishytime]

Niiiiiiiiiiiiice! With that extra skimmin' power I guess you'll have more room for more livestock now Doug. :lol:

More like the equipment is catching up with the Bio-load Lance.....the last couple weeks before the BK got here, my ER was filling the collection cup almost daily.....the fact that a ER rated for 135g was keeping up to a slightly(:wink:) stocked 150ish g system amazes me......gonna miss that skimmer....

[fishytime]

Boy's and there toy's! :faint2: how did you manage to sneak that thing in? :wink::mrgreen:

I actually didnt have to sneak this one in.....she knew it was coming as part of the pony tank add-on:biggrin:* wonders if Leah needs a boy toy?:wink:*:surprise::lol:

[Leah]

Why are you offering..................................somethin g :wink:

[fishytime]

Why are you offering..................................somethin g :wink:
:redface:
A g/f that is into reef tanks?????.......that could be........... dangerous:wink:

[Leah]

I will stop now :twised: I seem to get in to trouble all on my own, for some strange reason :laluot_32: :wink:

[fishytime]

I will stop now :twised: I seem to get in to trouble all on my own, for some strange reason :laluot_32: :wink:

No wait!!!....stop what???....this sounds gooood.....tell me tell me tell me....in fact.....pm me if necessary:wink::lol:

[Leah]

You have a P.M.

[Carmen]

You have a P.M.

:surprise::lol:Wait a minute Leah...you movin in on my territory?:twised::wink::lol::lol:

[Leah]

:lol::wink::redface::sad::cry: Oh sorry Carmen he forgot to tell me that :twised:

[banditpowdercoat]

Uh Oh... GIRL FIGHT!!!! LMAO:mrgreen:

[Leah]

Dan,

Its all settled via numerous p.m's, that are actually starting to become more civil..... we have agreed to share :redface: And if your interested I could put in a good word for you.:wink:

[banditpowdercoat]

Dan,

Its all settled via numerous p.m's, that are actually starting to become more civil..... we have agreed to share :redface: And if your interested I could put in a good word for you.:wink:

Umm, what am I getting my self into here????

[Leah]

This thread has been trashed, we will all be in serious trouble when someone gets home today and reads all this garbage. LMAO! So I will make my apologies and beg for forgiveness and say it was them, not me!:neutral:

[Skimmerking]

ha hah ahh ha im telling :lol:

[Carmen]

This thread has been trashed, we will all be in serious trouble when someone gets home today and reads all this garbage. LMAO! So I will make my apologies and beg for forgiveness and say it was them, not me!:neutral:
:lol:
:surprise:Ya right Leah! :surprise: You know it's all you!

He will be shocked when he get's home, won't he?!:wink:

[Leah]

Carmen are you expecting company!!!!????

[Carmen]

Carmen are you expecting company!!!!????

:lol::lol::lol::wink:

[Delphinus]

So, uh, on a different topic, I was curious how them gorg frags are making out for you there Doug? I forgot to ask when I saw you yesterday. :redface:

[fishytime]

:surprise::lol:Wait a minute Leah...you movin in on my territory?:twised::wink::lol::lol:

Dan,

Its all settled via numerous p.m's, that are actually starting to become more civil..... we have agreed to share :redface: And if your interested I could put in a good word for you.:wink:


:scramble::twitch: well this thread went from zero to foursome in a hurry....
Umm, what am I getting my self into here????

Sorry Dan..... no offense meant, but three has always been my lucky number:wink:...

[fishytime]

This thread has been trashed, we will all be in serious trouble when someone gets home today and reads all this garbage. LMAO! So I will make my apologies and beg for forgiveness and say it was them, not me!:neutral:

:lol:
:surprise:Ya right Leah! :surprise: You know it's all you!

He will be shocked when he get's home, won't he?!:wink:

Carmen are you expecting company!!!!????

:shocked!: Is this what you Gals get up to while guys are away at work all day.....:tsk:....very disappointed in you Girlys......you should be ....um disciplined......:twised:

[fishytime]

So, uh, on a different topic, I was curious how them gorg frags are making out for you there Doug? I forgot to ask when I saw you yesterday. :redface:

So uh yeah....about those gorgs Tony.......The purpleish one looks great....and the other one is just starting to show some PE....thanks again Tony..

[freezetyle]

Canreef! Where Locals hook-up...
Infomercial coming soon on late night t.v.

[Delphinus]

The rumphella will benefit hugely if you glue the frag base to a rock. Gorgs *really* don't appreciate being loose at the base .. which is odd if you consider how they otherwise like to be moved about in the current. Well, both of them will benefit if you do this but the rumphella in particular sulks easy. When settled in though it should show more PE.

[Leah]

Oh! well actually yes! And the company was actually you, :lol: We talk girl talk about all the guy's on here, exchange phone numbers that sort of stuff.:wink:

[fishytime]

Canreef! Where Locals hook-up...
Infomercial coming soon on late night t.v.


Spike would play that comercial....guaranteed:lol:


Oh! well actually yes! And the company was actually you, :lol: We talk girl talk about all the guy's on here, exchange phone numbers that sort of stuff.:wink:

Ok......lets be clear here.....the only visits Ive made to Carmen's place involved her sump*sings BEPs "My Sump"*

[fishytime]

The rumphella will benefit hugely if you glue the frag base to a rock. Gorgs *really* don't appreciate being loose at the base .. which is odd if you consider how they otherwise like to be moved about in the current. Well, both of them will benefit if you do this but the rumphella in particular sulks easy. When settled in though it should show more PE.

So, dont treat it like an sps frag and try it here......then try it there....thanks for the tip Tony.:biggrin:

[fishytime]

More reef porn.......


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[Carmen]

Ok......lets be clear here.....the only visits Ive made to Carmen's place involved her sump*sings BEPs "My Sump"*

Hope our jokin around isn't gettin you in trouble Doug...:wink:

[Leah]

Hope our jokin around isn't gettin you in trouble Doug...:wink:
Carmen

He started it with the boy toy thing, honest :redface:
Two little flame angels swimming in a tank :wink:

[fishytime]

Hope our jokin around isn't gettin you in trouble Doug...:wink:

No worries Girly....G actually read this and got a bit of a chuckle out of it...

[fishytime]

Carmen

He started it with the boy toy thing, honest :redface:
Two little flame angels swimming in a tank :wink:

I guess I did sorta start this one didnt I??.......Im bad........spank me....:wink:

more pics
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[Leah]

Amazing photo's as alway's! makes me want SPS's almost, but I would want it to look like your tank from the get go.......:wink: And yes you do deserve a spanking :razz:

[lorenz0]

purple polyp monti and than followed by cali tort, good taste in photo choices

[fishytime]

Amazing photo's as alway's! makes me want SPS's almost, but I would want it to look like your tank from the get go.......:wink: And yes you do deserve a spanking :razz:

purple polyp monti and than followed by cali tort, good taste in photo choices

Thanks guys..

Is that an offer Leah?

[Leah]

Huh! Let me see I would have an angry girlfriend after me, then Carmen for stepping on her turf,
and let's not forget Jdigital, dear, dear this is getting deep if you know what I mean. :redface: No pun intended.

[fishytime]

Huh! Let me see I would have an angry girlfriend after me, then Carmen for stepping on her turf,
and let's not forget Jdigital, dear, dear this is getting deep if you know what I mean. :redface: No pun intended.

Lets not forget Dan....

[Leah]

Lets not forget Dan....
He's off limits! :wink:

[fishytime]

Well since my thread has been nothing but dirty and nasty lately.....

BK after a day or two of "breaking in"...some porn for you Mike:razz:

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[JDigital]

Huh! Let me see I would have an angry girlfriend after me, then Carmen for stepping on her turf,
and let's not forget Jdigital, dear, dear this is getting deep if you know what I mean. :redface: No pun intended.


Keep me out of this!!


Sweet skimmer Doug... about time you got it!

[lastlight]

Look at the bottom of Doug's stand. You can see where the foam has BLASTED and splatter-coated it directly above the skimmer. At least that's what I wanna think. Lookin' good and stank there Doug =)

[fishytime]

Look at the bottom of Doug's stand. You can see where the foam has BLASTED and splatter-coated it directly above the skimmer. At least that's what I wanna think. Lookin' good and stank there Doug =)

That is what it is from......but not the BK.....my ER did that.......I've had to tape off the sump with a garbage bag a couple times to chisel out the MDF.......Great Idea bonehead, untreated MDF in a high humidity environment....learn from my mistakes boys and girls...:lol:

[lastlight]

Haha nice!

Yeah when I was doing a few mods to my plumbing I did that same thing. Carefully taped a bunch of garbage bags across the sump and started with the hacksaw.

[fishytime]

Haha nice!

Yeah when I was doing a few mods to my plumbing I did that same thing. Carefully taped a bunch of garbage bags across the sump and started with the hacksaw.

I should probably do the same thing......tarp it off again and just cut out a large section of the shelf above the skimmer.......I'll do it right after I get the stand skinned:wink::mrgreen:

[Leah]

[QUOTE=fishytime;

Is that an offer Leah?

Just curious what I get in return :lol:

[fishytime]

Just curious what I get in return :lol:

I know I should just keep my mouth closed.........but.........:lol:

Why, anything your little heart desires Leah.....Im pretty darn good at lots of things......I could snake your plumbing......inspect your sump...... target feed your blastos....what ever you need:wink:

[kien]

....I could snake your plumbing......inspect your sump....:wink:

Now i see how your thread has so many views :surprise: ! Who needs late night Cinnemax when you've got Doug's tank journal.. I should start offering "snaking" in my thread...

[fishytime]

Now i see how your thread has so many views :surprise: ! Who needs late night Cinnemax when you've got Doug's tank journal.. I should start offering "snaking" in my thread...

I think Im a touch offended Kien.....you make it sound as though the cinema is all my thread has to offer:sad:....sees how my thread got that many views.....hm

[kien]

I'm just kidding! Maybe should have put a LOL at the end there somewhere? I know how your thread got 35K+ views, it is an awesome thread with a wealth of information. I am at least 100 of those views (and not just for the Cinnemax content) :-D

[Delphinus]

I didn't even realize this was a tank journal thread anymore. For all I knew you had sold off the tank 2 weeks ago and was just stringing it along just to see who would notice first that you had in fact, taken up crocheting instead... and swinger parties. As Seinfeld said .. now you need to have oils and stuff. :lol:

[fishytime]

I'm just kidding! Maybe should have put a LOL at the end there somewhere? I know how your thread got 35K+ views, it is an awesome thread with a wealth of information. I am at least 100 of those views (and not just for the Cinnemax content) :-D

I was just given you a hard time Bud.....no need for explanations.....but thanks....

[Leah]

[QUOTE=fishytime;I know I should just keep my mouth closed.........but.........:lol:

Why, anything your little heart desires Leah.....Im pretty darn good at lots of things......I could snake your plumbing......inspect your sump...... target feed your blastos....what ever you need:wink:

Sounds like a service call :lol:
But what are your qualifications?
Do you have any previous customers and were they pleased with the service's
provided? :redface:

[sharuq1]

http://images.paraorkut.com/img/pics/glitters/s/sleep-7799.gif



:razz:



:twised:

[fishytime]

I didn't even realize this was a tank journal thread anymore. For all I knew you had sold off the tank 2 weeks ago and was just stringing it along just to see who would notice first that you had in fact, taken up crocheting instead... and swinger parties. As Seinfeld said .. now you need to have oils and stuff. :lol:

:lol:Ive said it before......and I'll say it again.....you slay me Tony.....

*suddenly feels the need to bombard you with pukey polyp pics in an attempt to maintain some illusion of a tank journal thread.*....There was some stuff with good PE that usually doesnt show great PE, today.....

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[Leah]

I visit a few thousand times an hour, does that count for anything special? :wink:

[JDigital]

*suddenly feels the need to bombard you with pukey polyp pics in an attempt to maintain some illusion of a tank journal thread.*....There was some stuff with good PE that usually doesnt show great PE, today.....

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o19/fishytime/IMGP3830.jpg


I need a frag of this... :multi:

[fishytime]

Sounds like a service call :lol:
But what are your qualifications?
Do you have any previous customers and were they pleased with the service's
provided? :redface:

Havnt had a dis-satisfied customer yet....at least according to the little yellow "rate me" cards I leave...
I visit a few thousand times an hour, does that count for anything special? :wink:

I believe that qualifies you for a frequent "creeper" discount and the extra value pack:wink:

[fishytime]

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:razz:



:twised:

Btw Kelly.....Ive still got that um.....thing you left at my place last summer:wink:

[fishytime]

I need a frag of this... :multi:

anytime mang!

[Leah]

And if I am not completely satisfied, am I entitled to any compensation?
What is in the value pack, btw! :surprise:

[Carmen]

Really love the pretty pink one Doug!:wink:

[Leah]

A guy that is into pink! :wink:

[fishytime]

And if I am not completely satisfied, am I entitled to any compensation?
What is in the value pack, btw! :surprise:

You would be compensated:biggrin:
You will have to ask me that one through PM:wink: wouldnt wanna disclose too much:smile:......but you dont strike me as a value pack kinda gal....I think you would be more interested in the whole package:wink:.....again ask through PM please:wink:

[fishytime]

Really love the pretty pink one Doug!:wink:

Ive told you.....you are welcome to come and raid my tank anytime Girly:wink:

[fishytime]

A guy that is into pink! :wink:

Leah?.....its like your just dangling them out there:twised::twised:

*must exercise restraint*:lol:

[Leah]

[QUOTE=fishytime;Ive told you.....you are welcome to come and raid my tank anytime Girly:wink:
:cry: What no open invitation for me :razz:

[Leah]

[QUOTE=fishytime;Leah?.....its like your just dangling them out there:twised::twised:

Oh and just to clarify, what are you talking about!? :biggrin:

*must exercise restraint*:lol:

:bored: Darn! :jaw:

[fishytime]

:cry: What no open invitation for me :razz:

You are welcome to come too Leah:wink:....in fact we should co-ordinate and get you and Carmen here at the same time:twised:.....

[fishytime]

Oh and just to clarify, what are you talking about!? :biggrin:


:bored: Darn! :jaw:

Saying that Im Im "into pink"?:wink::surprise:

[Leah]

[QUOTE=fishytime;You are welcome to come too Leah:wink:....in fact we should co-ordinate and get you and Carmen here at the same time:twised:.....[/QUOTE]

Now, why would you want us both to come at the same time. LMAO :redface:

[fishytime]

Now, why would you want us both to come at the same time. LMAO :redface:

um...........no reason.......just thought maybe we could have a little "reef" get together?.....is all:biggrin:

[Leah]

That spells one thing and one thing only, will p.m. on that one too!

[sharuq1]

*feels left out*

mutters..."calgarians..."

:razz:

:lol:

[fishytime]

That spells one thing and one thing only, will p.m. on that one too!
:lol::wink:
*feels left out*

mutters..."calgarians..."

:razz:

:lol:

Aw... do you wanna come too Kelly???....I could talk to the girls?:wink:

[fishytime]

Well, its been running for a week and I am super happy with the Bubble King....it really seems to live up to the hype....skimming really well already and and the quality is second to none(none affordable to me anyway)......and, it is as quiet as they say....now...to work on filling the dent it left in the bank account:mrgreen:

[Leah]

[QUOTE=fishytime;Well, its been running for a week and I am super happy with the Bubble King....it really seems to live up to the hype....skimming really well already and and the quality is second to none(none affordable to me anyway)......and, it is as quiet as they say....now...to work on filling the dent it left in the bank account:mrgreen:

Good save there! :wink:

[Leah]

:focus:

[fishytime]

[QUOTE=fishytime;Well, its been running for a week and I am super happy with the Bubble King....it really seems to live up to the hype....skimming really well already and and the quality is second to none(none affordable to me anyway)......and, it is as quiet as they say....now...to work on filling the dent it left in the bank account:mrgreen:

Good save there! :wink:

:focus:

well you've gotta at least try and steer the car away from the crash:wink:

[Carmen]

Ive told you.....you are welcome to come and raid my tank anytime Girly:wink:

So I have an open invitation to come over and "raid" your tank anytime I want? Even the prety pink one?...And the Fuzzy Millis? Whatever I want?....hmmm I must be the luckiest girl in town...Remember I have a 144G with ALOT of empty space to fill!

[Leah]

[QUOTE=Carmen; .hmmm I must be the luckiest girl in town...Remember I have a 144G with ALOT of empty space to fill![/QUOTE]

hmmmmmmmmm maybe or maybe not!:wink::razz::biggrin:

[lorenz0]

:laluot_08:

[Leah]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm!!! :idea: :mrgreen:

[Carmen]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm!!! :idea: :mrgreen:

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: You are something Leah!:lol::lol::lol:

[Leah]

This Tank Journal really needs some new pictures of some nice sweet innocent ponies! :redface: something to bring it back to being semi decent and fish oriented :wink:

[christyf5]

I agree. More coral photos, less swingercentral!

[JDigital]

I agree. More coral photos, less swingercentral!

If we had a thumbs up smiley, I'd be using it right now! :biggrin:

[ALBERTA REEF]

At one time it was a respectable thread!:lol:

[Leah]

[QUOTE=ALBERTA REEF;At one time it was a respectable thread!:lol:[/QUOTE]

:wink: And when exactly was that :lol:

[ALBERTA REEF]

:wink: And when exactly was that :lol:

The first post :biggrin:

[Leah]

Or the pictures! :lol:

[christyf5]

If we had a thumbs up smiley, I'd be using it right now! :biggrin:

we do! :thumb:

[ALBERTA REEF]

Or the pictures! :lol:

I admit pictures did get better with time.

[Leah]

Like fine wine

[fishytime]

I keep trying to steer this thread back in the right direction!.......I only have so much I can update....you guys dont wanna hear a day to day report on how the new skimmer is doing and I cant be takin "distraction-ary" pics every dang day!!!:lol:

I'll admit, that half the time I am the instigator.......then the other half of the time, is you-all pervs:wink:

[Leah]

[QUOTE=fishytime;I keep trying to steer this thread back in the right direction!.......I only have so much I can update....you guys dont wanna hear a day to day report on how the new skimmer is doing and I cant be takin "distraction-ary" pics every dang day!!!:lol:

I'll admit, that half the time I am the instigator.......then the other half of the time, is you-all pervs:wink:[/QUOTE]

I know they are just awful :redface:

[whiteangelbw]

Come on Doug! Where are the pony pictures?

[Leah]

Cough cough!

[fishytime]

Come on Doug! Where are the pony pictures?

If I had ponies....the pics would be in my pony tank thread:wink:

[fishytime]

Come on Doug! Where are the pony pictures?

Cough cough!

you are soooooo......naughty!:wink:....and I like it!


ah.....crap!.....there I go again!......I cant help myself:mrgreen:

[Leah]

Trying to walk in your shoes for a minute :wink:

[Leah]

I am so naughty! yup thats me! :razz:

[fishytime]

ok here's a lame boring post..... just to have a reef related post on this page:wink:

I got an inline TDS meter for the R/O unit
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and it works.:bored:
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and this what happens when the g/f flushes the lue (not sure why?)
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there you guys happy??:lol:

[Delphinus]

THAT's interesting (although I think it's technically a "loo" believe it or not). Anyhow of course what happens when that happens is there will be a dip in pressure in your lines but I wouldn't have guessed it would cause TDS to dip as well. I've never tried measuring TDS on the inlet side of my RO/DI so I can't try this myself. I have my "inlet" side after the RO, and my "outlet" side after the DI. So I have no idea what the incoming TDS is (I just know it sucks like 150-250), but the nice thing about setting it up this way is that I can tell when it's time to change the RO membrane and I can tell when it's time to change the DI (even though the colour change ought to be good enough for that I suppose). Also I know when it's OK to stop flushing the membrane (post-RO reading starts off at 90ish usually, and I switch the flush valve over when it drops below 10. It takes a lot longer than I thought it would. Before I had one I would just flush the membrane for like 30 seconds to a minute, since getting the dual meter I learned it's more like 5 minutes minimum..).

[Leah]

You can do better, I know you can. Sigh!!!!:wink:

[fishytime]

THAT's interesting (although I think it's technically a "loo" believe it or not). Anyhow of course what happens when that happens is there will be a dip in pressure in your lines but I wouldn't have guessed it would cause TDS to dip as well. I've never tried measuring TDS on the inlet side of my RO/DI so I can't try this myself. I have my "inlet" side after the RO, and my "outlet" side after the DI. So I have no idea what the incoming TDS is (I just know it sucks like 150-250), but the nice thing about setting it up this way is that I can tell when it's time to change the RO membrane and I can tell when it's time to change the DI (even though the colour change ought to be good enough for that I suppose). Also I know when it's OK to stop flushing the membrane (post-RO reading starts off at 90ish usually, and I switch the flush valve over when it drops below 10. It takes a lot longer than I thought it would. Before I had one I would just flush the membrane for like 30 seconds to a minute, since getting the dual meter I learned it's more like 5 minutes minimum..).

Ya, wouldnt a drop in pressure mean a longer contact time with the sensor dewhickey thing?.....you would think that the "in" TDS would be higher???......wow you do lots o stuff with your RO Tony......I havnt done a thing (flush/change membranes) for a year and it still reading 0:wink: you obviously use it way more than I do(before 45g in two weeks, now 50g in two weeks)

[fishytime]

You can do better, I know you can. Sigh!!!!:wink:

Ok......the TDS post didnt fly:.............*seriously thinkin about smutting it up again*:tape2:

I shut off all the flow to the tank tonight and snapped these
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and just cuz Carmen liked my "pretty pink" one so much, heres another shot of it.....look how long the........polyps are:wink:
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[blueyota]

Nice pics Doug !! is that a poker star monti in the second last pic? I wan it :mrgreen:

[Delphinus]

Are you reading zero after your RO or after your DI? If the DI isn't spent, your output will always read zero. The risk is you may be using up the DI resin faster. You should try moving your sensors around and see what differences it might make for you.

Also not all membranes are created equal. The one I had before this one was awesome and never read above 10 (until it died). This one I have now has terrible TDS creep. I kept my old one so I know what brand to look for when this one is done. :lol: Whether I put it somewhere where I can find it is a totally different matter but has nothing to do with YOUR thread here so I'll stop typing now. :)

[fishytime]

Nice pics Doug !! is that a poker star monti in the second last pic? I wan it :mrgreen:

It is indeed Shawn...you wanna come visit?

[fishytime]

Are you reading zero after your RO or after your DI? If the DI isn't spent, your output will always read zero. The risk is you may be using up the DI resin faster. You should try moving your sensors around and see what differences it might make for you.

Also not all membranes are created equal. The one I had before this one was awesome and never read above 10 (until it died). This one I have now has terrible TDS creep. I kept my old one so I know what brand to look for when this one is done. :lol: Whether I put it somewhere where I can find it is a totally different matter but has nothing to do with YOUR thread here so I'll stop typing now. :)

after DI......aw....that means more plumbing parts:mrgreen:....so you just have those JG Ts everywhere you can on your RO unit?

So its kinda like a windshield in your car? Once you replace the first one the others seem to chip way easier?

I do love a lovely little clam....thinking bout Tony jogged my brain as I know he too loves a lovely little clam:wink:

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[JDigital]

That last clam is mighty awesome! :mrgreen:

[Carmen]

Very NICE Clams shots there Doug! You have quite the collection growing. Still really LOVE the one with the pretty yellow polyps growing all around it the most! It's just such a neat contrast with the spikey bright yellow beside the purple! Neat shot!

So you must need to frag some pretty pink SPS don't ya?

[fishytime]

That last clam is mighty awesome! :mrgreen:

Thanks Josh....that one was from that "ultra" shipment..those ones sure didnt last long at the shop:wink:

[fishytime]

Very NICE Clams shots there Doug! You have quite the collection growing. Still really LOVE the one with the pretty yellow polyps growing all around it the most! It's just such a neat contrast with the spikey bright yellow beside the purple! Neat shot!

So you must need to frag some pretty pink SPS don't ya?

I keep thinkin bout scraping the yellow polyps off of there (already did on one side of the clam), but your right that color contrast is pretty sweet:biggrin:

You can have a piece of the pink one anytime your ready....:lol:

[fishytime]

feels the need for more distraction pics:redface:

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[Leah]

Lovin your little clams :razz:
Great shot's Doug can't wait to see this in person :mrgreen:
Glad to see this has cleaned up nicely too! :wink:

[bauder1986]

looking sweet as usual!

[freezetyle]

feels the need for more distraction pics:redface:

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Is this a sylo or a Pocillopora?

[fishytime]

looking sweet as usual!


thanks mang!


Is this a sylo or a Pocillopora?

I was under the impression that it was a birdsnest????:lol: but now you've got me thinkin.....





Ok well this post is more to just say to everyone that Im still here...........Im gonna try and see if I can keep the tank(it was killing me to think of selling it)........I still dont know for sure whether I can or not but Im gonna try....wanna thank everyone again who posted/pmed/called with your well wishes/offers for help/offers of support
....I was and still am overwhelmed.....were it not for you, a certain E-town person(again I have to apologize to you) would have been getting up really early tomorrow to come and get the tank....

[fishytime]

and some pics to lighten the mood:wink:

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[JDigital]

That's some REDONKULOUS polyp extension man! :mrgreen:

Is the first one a Blue Mille?

[the marine apprentice]

wow doug that really is insane extension. josh hit that one on the nose. good to see you are still with us buddy

[freezetyle]

I was under the impression that it was a birdsnest????:lol: but now you've got me thinkin.....


I could have been way off on that guess. i just was assuming because the tips look kinda round. either way. love the look

[kien]

those sps are puking polyps. is that healthy??? :biggrin:

[fishytime]

That's some REDONKULOUS polyp extension man! :mrgreen:

Is the first one a Blue Mille?

wow doug that really is insane extension. josh hit that one on the nose. good to see you are still with us buddy

those sps are puking polyps. is that healthy??? :biggrin:

Josh.....that milli looks more purple in person than in the pics....

Thanks guys....I really noticed a difference after I started dosing "Kents Pytomax and Zoomax"....the millis in particular seem to loooooove it:biggrin: The tank really seems to be hitting its stride(its coming up on two years old soon).

Nothing much has changed with the tank.....including the water(went over a month without a w/c:redface:), until recently.....I finally got in there and did about six hours work in the tank on holiday Monday......the "pony" tank had become overrun with about 5 different kinds of macros(will post pics in the "add-on" journal).....there was probably 4-5" of it in the bottom of a 5g pail.....that was REDONKULOUS.....I also fixed an avalanche that happened last week while I was cleaning the glass.....it felt good to pay attention to the tank again.(Ive been avoiding the tank lots lately:neutral:)......

some recent shots
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[The Grizz]

WOW LOVE those clams in the last pic, those are the next kind of clam I am going to be looking for. Are those Maxima's Doug.

[JDigital]

Ahhhh... All is well, another positive update... :pop2:

That first pic is pretty cool... just an impassable wall of SPS goodness. :biggrin: Can barely see the back of the tank!

[fishytime]

WOW LOVE those clams in the last pic, those are the next kind of clam I am going to be looking for. Are those Maxima's Doug.

Thanks Greg.....Nope.....those ones are croceas.....

[Carmen]

Cool pics...SPS craziness in pic 1! And if I had clams I would place them all in a bed of Zoas like in the last pic! They look so neat surrounded by them!

[The Grizz]

Thanks Greg.....Nope.....those ones are croceas.....
I can't keep them stright, what clam is what. Some day maybe,lol.

[fishytime]

Ahhhh... All is well, another positive update... :pop2:

That first pic is pretty cool... just an impassable wall of SPS goodness. :biggrin: Can barely see the back of the tank!

I dig that shot too Josh..... I must be picking up on youre pictakeiveness:wink:

heres some more
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heres a neat thing......a union of two digitatas
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[fishytime]

Cool pics...SPS craziness in pic 1! And if I had clams I would place them all in a bed of Zoas like in the last pic! They look so neat surrounded by them!

Thanks Girly..... The clams may look neat but Im not sure if the zoas end up bothering the clams or not.....they dont seem to but those two clams havnt shown much growth so.....

[fishytime]

I can't keep them stright, what clam is what. Some day maybe,lol.

heres a quick clam lesson.......you can tell by the coloration sometimes but the scounts are the dead give away.....maximas have more rows of scounts and more scounts in the row......croceas will have less rows and less scounts in those rows.....hope that helps...:wink:

[Leah]

Your pictures are amazing! I love the colors in your tank they are absolutely incredible.

[fishytime]

Your pictures are amazing! I love the colors in your tank they are absolutely incredible.

thanks Leah.............you should see it in person sometime:wink::twised:

[soapy]

....the "pony" tank had become overrun with about 5 different kinds of macros(will post pics in the "add-on" journal).....there was probably 4-5" of it in the bottom of a 5g pail....

Do you have a link to the add-on thread? I would love to see pics of those macros or hear about what kinds you grow and your experiences with them.

Btw, very nice tank! :biggrin:

[fishytime]

Do you have a link to the add-on thread? I would love to see pics of those macros or hear about what kinds you grow and your experiences with them.

Btw, very nice tank! :biggrin:

thanks man.....
here ya go http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=56843

[Doug]

Very nice Doug. Beautiful!!! Love the united digita pic.

[lastlight]

The growth form of those digis is neat...sorta like branching vertical walls of awesome. good to see you getting those hands salty again Doug.

[Carmen]

We missed you on here Doug! Glad to see you're back to yourself again.....:wink:!

[Leah]

We missed you on here Doug! Glad to see you're back to yourself again.....:wink:!

+ 1 I couldn't agree more :biggrin:

[fishytime]

Very nice Doug. Beautiful!!! Love the united digita pic.

The growth form of those digis is neat...sorta like branching vertical walls of awesome. good to see you getting those hands salty again Doug.

Thanks guys.....I like how they look together too.....I just wish that they wernt the centerpiece of the tank.....I put them there because of the 13" wide center brace thats on the tank....I would have like to put something a little more rare and exciting:neutral:........

[fishytime]

We missed you on here Doug! Glad to see you're back to yourself again.....:wink:!

+ 1 I couldn't agree more :biggrin:

aw?.......they missed me??????:redface: Thanks Girlys


Ive got somethin to show yous two...:wink:














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[the marine apprentice]

sweet pics doug. clams lookin awesome.

[Carmen]

Wish I could take pics like that! They are all incredible! You have a knack for picking out those neat shots that show off the different textures and color combinations. Really nice!

[Leah]

I would just be happy if I had a tank that looked like this. :wink: :mrgreen:

[The Grizz]

Nice pic's Doug, when ever you need to sell some more of those amazing clams CALL ME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :biggrin::biggrin:

[The Grizz]

heres a quick clam lesson.......you can tell by the coloration sometimes but the scounts are the dead give away.....maximas have more rows of scounts and more scounts in the row......croceas will have less rows and less scounts in those rows.....hope that helps...:wink:

OK I am truly clam stupid, what are the scounts?:confused:

[fishytime]

sweet pics doug. clams lookin awesome.

Nice pic's Doug, when ever you need to sell some more of those amazing clams CALL ME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :biggrin::biggrin:

Thanks guys.....

Sorry Greg.....as long as this tank is mine.....those babies are stayin with me:mrgreen::wink:

[fishytime]

Wish I could take pics like that! They are all incredible! You have a knack for picking out those neat shots that show off the different textures and color combinations. Really nice!

I would just be happy if I had a tank that looked like this. :wink: :mrgreen:

do you two always post in pairs?????:biggrin:
Thanks Girlys
Got somethin else to show you......:mrgreen:












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[lastlight]

40,000 views ya jackass. WELL DONE!

[banditpowdercoat]

Man, those are wicked!!! I can't even get my clam to open up any more :(

[JDigital]

40,000 views ya jackass. WELL DONE!

Catching up to Catherines 180G thread... :wink:

[Leah]

[QUOTE=fishytime;494942]do you two always post in pairs?????:biggrin:
Thanks Girlys
Got somethin else to show you......:mrgreen:


:lol:... We do tend to don't we.....:wink:......could say something here but won't.....:redface:

Is your computer fixed Doug? :biggrin:

You need to teach me how you do that....:surprise:

[Leah]

40,000 views ya jackass. WELL DONE!

Ah Brett, this may be true but.... you still have the best cheato balls. :wink:

[Leah]

Besides all that Doug offers benefits...he has to keep his girly's happy! :redface::wink:

[fishytime]

40,000 views ya jackass. WELL DONE!

Catching up to Catherines 180G thread... :wink:

Holy crap!.....I wasnt even watching......cool:redface:

and I resemble that remark, Brett....:lol:

[fishytime]

[QUOTE=fishytime;494942]do you two always post in pairs?????:biggrin:
Thanks Girlys
Got somethin else to show you......:mrgreen:


:lol:... We do tend to don't we.....:wink:......could say something here but won't.....:redface:

Is your computer fixed Doug? :biggrin:

You need to teach me how you do that....:surprise:

what! Leah, showing restraint???:razz:.......somethings not .....right about that???

Y-yup puters fixed:biggrin:

What do I need to teach you?

[fishytime]

Ah Brett, this may be true but.... you still have the best cheato balls. :wink:


:lol:*thinks AC/DC tune*


Besides all that Doug offers benefits...he has to keep his girly's happy! :redface::wink:


I have benefits??????.....and its not easy:lol:

[fishytime]

Man, those are wicked!!! I can't even get my clam to open up any more :(

You just gotta know how to talk to them Dan:wink::lol:

[fishytime]

Oh ya......more pics:biggrin:

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[Lance]

Great pics Doug. As always. :biggrin:

[Leah]

Wow, Doug absolutely incredible shots...that is what you need to teach me... how to take pictures like that of course....:redface: what else would I be talking about :wink2:

[freezetyle]

Jesus Doug, your doing great with the tank... and with the ladies... Reefers Keep your daughters out of the lfs this man is on the prowl!

[JDigital]

Damn, that Lineatus is getting big! :surprise:

Looks great.. No FTS? :lol:

[Carmen]

INSANE! Thinking you got more fragging to do! Looks like some of those will be outta the water soon and touching the glass!!!:wink: Pics are amazing!

[Leah]

You just gotta know how to talk to them Dan:wink::lol:

Dan don't let him fool you... he is so not talking just about the clams here.:razz:
Clams are the last thing on his mind....:wink:

[Lance]

5:26 am? Leah, when do you sleep?

[Leah]

5:26 am? Leah, when do you sleep?

Well Lance... it is the best time of day to catch that big.... FISH! :wink::lol:
:redface: What can I say...might miss something really really important here...:twised:

[fishytime]

Great pics Doug. As always. :biggrin:

Thanks Lance...

Wow, Doug absolutely incredible shots...that is what you need to teach me... how to take pictures like that of course....:redface: what else would I be talking about :wink2:

Thanks Leah.....perhaps when you visit, I will give you a few pointers....then you could get wet and get some hands on experience........with an underwater cam that is:wink:.........in the tank that is:wink:

INSANE! Thinking you got more fragging to do! Looks like some of those will be outta the water soon and touching the glass!!!:wink: Pics are amazing!

Are you asking if you can raid my tank again?:wink:......I had four colonies flattening out on the top due to breeching the surface..fragged a couple but still have two breathing air......Thanks Girly.....

[fishytime]

Jesus Doug, your doing great with the tank... and with the ladies... Reefers Keep your daughters out of the lfs this man is on the prowl!

Well I am single now:twised: Thanks Jon....

[fishytime]

Dan don't let him fool you... he is so not talking just about the clams here.:razz:
Clams are the last thing on his mind....:wink:

Cmon....this is a respectable tank journal thread.....what else would I be talking about???....

......or perhaps clams arent the last thing on my mind:wink:

[fishytime]

Damn, that Lineatus is getting big! :surprise:

Looks great.. No FTS? :lol:

He is......and he is starting to think he's the shite.....I watched him the other night display and dance around my naso, tryin to be all tough......naso was like"whatever", couldnt care less:lol:

Sure there is.... just gotta be patient:mrgreen:

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[lorenz0]

those millies look like they could use some fragging ;)

looking good

[fishytime]

those millies look like they could use some fragging ;)

looking good

Anytime Luarier......and Thanks mang.....

[JDigital]

I see you have been keeping that Green slimer away from that one I can't remember the name of..(orange with green polyps.. monti I think?)

Looks like you got things fixed really well though. :wink:

Don't be giving too many frags away, I'll be needing some for my downgrade... speaking of which, hmmmm.... PM coming soon.

[fishytime]

I see you have been keeping that Green slimer away from that one I can't remember the name of..(orange with green polyps.. monti I think?)

Looks like you got things fixed really well though. :wink:

Don't be giving too many frags away, I'll be needing some for my downgrade... speaking of which, hmmmm.... PM coming soon.

Ya gotta snip here and there to keep everything happy sometimes....

well kinda sortta......its the sheer weight of the two millis on that overhang thats causing me my issues in that area of the tank......thats why the huge recent fragging from the sunset milli.....trying to lighten the load:wink:


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[JDigital]

Completely forgot about the butterfly! :lol:

I need to come round some time soon, and get my fix. Tank is lookin awesome!

[fishytime]

Completely forgot about the butterfly! :lol:

I need to come round some time soon, and get my fix. Tank is lookin awesome!

you know your welcome anytime bud....



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[superduperwesman]

Almost at page 100... ahah I mean pg 100! Congrats on a beautiful and popular tank!

[Leah]

Almost at page 100... ahah I mean pg 100! Congrats on a beautiful and popular tank!

LMAO...It is all the porn on this thread.... are you kidding me!:redface::wink:

[kien]

LMAO...It is all the porn on this thread.... are you kidding me!:redface::wink:

what!?! Free pr0n?!? I seriously need to revisit this thread!

[fishytime]

Almost at page 100... ahah I mean pg 100! Congrats on a beautiful and popular tank!

:lol:
:redface: Thanks man!

[fishytime]

LMAO...It is all the porn on this thread.... are you kidding me!:redface::wink:

what!?! Free pr0n?!? I seriously need to revisit this thread!

take a look back Kien....plenty of porn here:wink:

Wait!.....dont look now but here comes some more!!!!!


Reef Porn:mrgreen:



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[Leah]

GAWD!! Doug INCREDIBLE!:mrgreen:

Your talents never cease to amaze me...:wink: And I am one of your biggest loyal, loving, fan members... he he!....:biggrin:

[JDigital]

Congrats on page 100 mang! :BIG::multi::smilecol::cheer2:

[kien]

Congrats on page 100 mang! :BIG::multi::smilecol::cheer2:

Can somone please explain to me what a "mang" is ?!

[JDigital]

Can somone please explain to me what a "mang" is ?!

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Mang

[Red Coral Aquariums]

I wanted to be the 1000 poster
Kevin