150gal ZEO que dramatic music

[lobsterboy]

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/IMG_3963.jpg
Hey something is missing!

yup, its pretty bare and too too quite. :lol:

Amassing quite the equipment pile there bro! Bet you can't wait to dunk those chaetoBalls again...heck I can't wait to watch you do it!

its like purgatory for reef equipment, all of it just lying around waiting to get used.

yeah that something missing is now in my basement being recreated.

thanks john i hope i can make it look half as good as you had it

Glad you like, i cant wait to see the mods, its going to be a great ressurrection.

[lobsterboy]

The stand is on its way.

[lobsterboy]

here are some pics of the stand and light, the hanging kit is awesome.

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/IMG_3971.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/IMG_3972.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/IMG_3973.jpg

[sitandwatch]

Oh nice stand

[the marine apprentice]

daaaamn thats sick john love that light

[lobsterboy]

Oh nice stand

daaaamn thats sick john love that light

yeah, i am really pleased with the quality of the work done on the stand, powdered coated, adjustable light rack, I am lovin it.

[Seamazter]

Who did your stand, and was the price reasonable?

[Argentiner]

Looks great John!

[lobsterboy]

Who did your stand, and was the price reasonable?

I had the stand done privately, and with the mods it was very reasonable.

check your pms too.

Looks great !

Thanks Scott, I think it will look way better with a tank on top, which might be this Saturday, I am dying without a home tank.

The Teatro tank is coming around, I will have to get some pics up soon, those large toad stools finally opened up these past few days, I was abit worried they were toast.

[lastlight]

John you need a new thread. You also need decent hosting for those pics!

[kien]

ya John, it is time to let go.. :lol:

[andestang]

Hey John it sounds like you have some great stuff to see but all you pics are gone, the pics say your band width is exceeded. I wanna see, I wanna see ....................

[lobsterboy]

John you need a new thread. You also need decent hosting for those pics!

ya John, it is time to let go.. :lol:

LOL., you guys, maybe Ill start a new thread, i didnt even think about it.

Hey John it sounds like you have some great stuff to see but all you pics are gone, the pics say your band width is exceeded. I wanna see, I wanna see ....................

yeah my bandwith is over its max, it will reset its self in a few days, i am on 3 other fourms, and usually post the same pics, so i guess i went a bit over board. haha.

no pics of the tank yet, i am hoping its coming tomorrow.

[kien]

You can ask a mod to move some of the posts in this thread to your new one I think. You know, so you don't lose all of those "Oooos", and "ahhhhs" from the start of your new build :-)

[lobsterboy]

well today the tank and sump arrived, just a few mintues ago,, it is dope.

I will getting some pics up tonight.

[fishytime]

well that was a let down:neutral:.......I thought I was seeing pics NOW!......what a jip:razz:

[lastlight]

hey i felt so left down i refuse to post in here anymore!

ah damn.

[lobsterboy]

well that was a let down:neutral:.......I thought I was seeing pics NOW!......what a jip:razz:

hey i felt so left down i refuse to post in here anymore!

ah damn.

ok bi's the pics are uploadin as we speak.

[lobsterboy]

ok, so here are the pics, the tank is tottaly JEDI PIMP. The tank has blown my mind countless times already. even though there is nothing in it, i just keep staring at it.

72x24x20 all starphire glass, except the over flow which is black acrylic.

I will post more pics, as they upload and i still have to vaccum to clean up the cuttings from the plumbing.

Big thanks to Seamazter (Garry) for helping out with the plumbing) awesome.

So there is very few things to do before getting water into this bad boy:

hook up return pump.
wipe out tank.

So by saturday it should see water.

polished edges.

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/IMG_4015-2.jpg

Drilled false wall for Vortechs

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/IMG_4016-2.jpg

over flow
http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/IMG_4017-2.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/IMG_4019-2.jpg

sump

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/IMG_4026-2.jpg

I was worried that the skimmer wouldnt fit, but we got it in.

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/IMG_4027-1.jpg

starting to look like a tank.

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/IMG_4042-1.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/IMG_4037-1.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/IMG_4028.jpg

View from the vortech hole.

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/IMG_4040.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/IMG_4045-1.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/IMG_4046-1.jpg

[The Codfather]

Lookin' good John
Now quite slackin' and filler up

[lobsterboy]

Lookin' good John
Now quite slackin' and filler up

yeah i wish, saturday is the day, i still want to fool around with somethings then its time to geter goin

[lockrookie]

this is where i drool and dream of a new display tank. very nice

[abcha0s]

Wow - the tank looks awesome.

<edit - figured it out>

Also - what thickness of glass was the tank built with?

Looking forward to more pics.

[lastlight]

Lookin' dope man. Get'er dirty!

[lobsterboy]

this is where i drool and dream of a new display tank. very nice

Yeah I am soo pleased with the build, this is truley a dream tank.

Wow - the tank looks awesome.

<edit - figured it out>

Also - what thickness of glass was the tank built with?

Looking forward to more pics.

Thanks Brad, the glass is 1/2 starphire, this is my first time with starphire and it is well worth the xtra bling.

Lookin' dope man. Get'er dirty!

Saturday its going to get abit dir-tay.

[saltynuts]

ok time to start a new build thread.
man that looks awesome.

[xtreme]

Looking pretty sweet John, gonna be a beauty once its all filled up. Great idea with the vortech wall.

[Coleus]

Looks very sweet, I see you have two filter socks but only one drain. Why is that?

nvm: I see what you are doing

[Argentiner]

Looks awesome John. Can't wait to see everything back in there from your old tank.

[Zoaelite]

Great looking tank John!!! Can you explain the vortek false wall thing to me, I'm sitting here a little confused :neutral:?

[lobsterboy]

ok time to start a new build thread.
man that looks awesome.

Looking pretty sweet John, gonna be a beauty once its all filled up. Great idea with the vortech wall.

Looks very sweet, I see you have two filter socks but only one drain. Why is that?

nvm: I see what you are doing

thanks guys, i cant wait to get water in it.

@ Tai, there are two drains one for each filter sock, the pictures you cannot see this, but i will try andn take some more tomorrow which show in better detail.

[lobsterboy]

Looks awesome John. Can't wait to see everything back in there from your old tank.

stylo pocci reef here we go :razz:

Great looking tank John!!! Can you explain the vortek false wall thing to me, I'm sitting here a little confused :neutral:?

Thanks Levi

I wanted to try and have all pumps hidden as much as possible, so with the two vortechs, they will be placed in the top two holes, with the bottom ones sucking water, i have four smaller holes drilled in the over flow to take water from there as well.

[staceyd72]

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/IMG_4046-1.jpg

I see TOTM already :drum:. Looking great, and a great idea with the Vortech wall.

[lobsterboy]

I see TOTM already :drum:. Looking great, and a great idea with the Vortech wall.

Thanks Stacey, I am getting really excited about filling this guy up.

[lobsterboy]

here are a few pics of what was done today.

loc line return,

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/IMG_4048.jpg

ocean runner, thanks Kevin @ Red Coral

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/IMG_4049.jpg

and a few pics of one of the vortechs.

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/IMG_4051-1.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/IMG_4053-1.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/IMG_4054-1.jpg

[lorenz0]

wow haven't been in here for a bit. so thats why you were buying fittings today. looking awesome dude

[Zoaelite]

WOW! Now I understand, great concept can't wait to see it in action!

[lobsterboy]

wow haven't been in here for a bit. so thats why you were buying fittings today. looking awesome dude

yeah, finally got it all done, at least this will just get water flowing, then there will be some more add on's.

did ya pick anything up ?

WOW! Now I understand, great concept can't wait to see it in action!

Its an awesome concept I love it, speaking of concept, Big thanks to Concept aquariums for doing my tank build. Great guys to work with, and great finished product.

[muck]

Its an awesome concept I love it, speaking of concept, Big thanks to Concept aquariums for doing my tank build. Great guys to work with, and great finished product.
They still around??
I thought I heard they shut down a while back?!? :confused:

[lobsterboy]

Concept Aquariums is a new company here in Calgary.

[muck]

Concept Aquariums is a new company here in Calgary.
huh... no kidding.
They a full store or just build tanks? They got a website?

[lobsterboy]

huh... no kidding.
They a full store or just build tanks? They got a website?

They are just getting started, my tank is their first build.

And for their first build, I am super stoked, as I think the designs will only get better, guess I should start saving for a new tank now. :lol:

[fishytime]

Lookin good there Johnny-bi......one question though......why a durso?

[globaldesigns]

Very cool, I like how the vortech's in place.

[lobsterboy]

Lookin good there Johnny-bi......one question though......why a durso?

Thanks Doug Bi. I didnt have a gate value, so we went with the durso.

Very cool, I like how the vortech's in place.

Thanks, I should have water in it by tomorrow, hopefully, haha.

[lorenz0]

yeah, finally got it all done, at least this will just get water flowing, then there will be some more add on's.

did ya pick anything up ?
.

its a cool upgrade. i need to read back and refresh whats going on with your tank

just some CUC. giving it a couple more weeks till i throw in a RBTA and all my other stuff i got kicking around.

fyi, next time i see you i promise nothing will be wrong with me ha ha

[lobsterboy]

its a cool upgrade. i need to read back and refresh whats going on with your tank

just some CUC. giving it a couple more weeks till i throw in a RBTA and all my other stuff i got kicking around.

fyi, next time i see you i promise nothing will be wrong with me ha ha

yeah I am stoked on this build,

I didnt recognize ya without the shinner, lol.

[mseepman]

This is looking great...but it needs it's own thread. I was behind on reading posts and started reading from the beginning...only to get to a totally new tank!

[lobsterboy]

This is looking great...but it needs it's own thread. I was behind on reading posts and started reading from the beginning...only to get to a totally new tank!

Sorry and Thanks. I have been meaning to edit the first page of this thread and put up some links, I prefer to keep it all together.

Kien I am going to steal your idea, of the chapters on your thread.

[kien]

huh wha.. what? Did someone say my name?

Hey, while I have your attention, can someone tell me why everyone is "Bi" around here?? Not that I'm judging! Just curious (but not that kind of "curious").. again, not that I', judging..

[lobsterboy]

huh wha.. what? Did someone say my name?

Hey, while I have your attention, can someone tell me why everyone is "Bi" around here?? Not that I'm judging! Just curious (but not that kind of "curious").. again, not that I', judging..

Bi, as in "I's da bi dat bults da boat, an I's da Bi dat sail's er" :lol:

Bi is like sayin mang :lol:

[Seamazter]

Nice singing voice there john.

[lobsterboy]

Nice singing voice there john.

after a few shots of coral snow, I'll sing anything

[fishytime]

Thanks Doug Bi. I didnt have a gate value, so we went with the durso.

shameful.......all the most advanced equipment(ATI, BK), brand new tank......and then 90s plumbing??? you forget the way to RC or something?:razz:.....just messin whicha man....

[lobsterboy]

shameful.......all the most advanced equipment(ATI, BK), brand new tank......and then 90s plumbing??? you forget the way to RC or something?:razz:.....just messin whicha man....

LOL., before I was just using a straight stand pipe. What era was that from, haha.

water is going into the tank, might have pics up later.

[lobsterboy]

well a quick picture less update.

I got water, salt, aquascape and started the zeo system last night.

so hopefully with the 14 day cycle i can start to get things stocked here quickly.

The vortech wall works like a charm, its awesome, i just need to make a plug to cover the bottom intake holes. I have a design in mind and should have this done within the next few days.

The skimmer is over flowing like mad, but I think this is due to being brand new mixed salt, and epoxy used for the aquscape.
I am chatting with Mike, the skimmer guru, and he gave me a few ideas that i will try out tonight after work.

And I cannot believe how clear starphire glass is, its way way different that I had ever expected, I am so happy with this tank.

pictures will come tomorrow, after I finish the electrical, I have amillion cords that I have to hid. :razz:

[kien]

dude.. you do know that this thread is in the Pictures forum, right??? :biggrin:

[lobsterboy]

dude.. you do know that this thread is in the Pictures forum, right??? :biggrin:

:lol::lol::lol:

[Skimmerking]

see i didnt know that you were using putty either. That is going to explain on why its over flowing too. open the skimmer full on the water level run it as low in the chamber as you can. and open the volute to about 4-5 turns out this is goign to allow the skimmer to run super dry and pull the trace elements out of the water from the putty.

[lobsterboy]

see i didnt know that you were using putty either. That is going to explain on why its over flowing too. open the skimmer full on the water level run it as low in the chamber as you can. and open the volute to about 4-5 turns out this is goign to allow the skimmer to run super dry and pull the trace elements out of the water from the putty.

ok cool, so its ok to have it overflowing for abit.

[Skimmerking]

ok cool, so its ok to have it overflowing for abit.
dude i would jsut run it in the sump with the neck off wide open and well you know you going to be around tonight i will talk to you later still at work.

[lobsterboy]

dude i would jsut run it in the sump with the neck off wide open and well you know you going to be around tonight i will talk to you later still at work.

ok, i have it running without the neck and will check it later tonight as I will be at work.

I will be around tomorrow night if you wanted to call.

[lobsterboy]

well here is the aquascaping. I wanted to go with something abit more open than the last build.

I used acrylic rods and epoxy to hold the live rock together.

hit up Rona today and got the extenison cords and some black eggcrate from red coral, so I think within the next few days I should have all the loose ends tied up.

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/IMG_4076-1.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/IMG_4079-1.jpg

[kien]

That is definitely very open! I love it! But.. There is a powerhead in your tank John.. What's up with that??

[abcha0s]

Are you planning to put all of your coral back in? - From the pictures of the tank shut down, there was a lot. Just wondering if there will be enough space?

How did you attach the rocks with acrylic rods? - Did you drill holes in the rock first?

Anyway - the tank looks great.

[lobsterboy]

That is definitely very open! I love it! But.. There is a powerhead in your tank John.. What's up with that??

LOL, I had stuck that one in there for the time being to kick up the silt abit more for the socks to take it out.

[lobsterboy]

Are you planning to put all of your coral back in? - From the pictures of the tank shut down, there was a lot. Just wondering if there will be enough space?

How did you attach the rocks with acrylic rods? - Did you drill holes in the rock first?

Anyway - the tank looks great.

Hey Brad

I still have alot of coral to go back in, and this was most of my previous live rock, there was very little left.

I think there should be enough room for the corals to all fit in again, I will be stocking it with more stylos and poccis, than any other corals, I would like to have a more natural look, fewer corals but larger in size.

yes, the rock was predrilled then washed in a seperate saltwater bath, then epoxy, then the rod, then started skewering the rock, it was alot easier than I expected.

[lobsterboy]

so still playing with the skimmer today, its not as bad as yesterday so i think its going to calm down within a day or two. Thanks for the help Mike.

got one more thing crossed of the list today, it was to cut the eggcrate for the bottom two holes of the vortech wall.

started with this

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/IMG_4081-1.jpg

ended with this

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/IMG_4083-1.jpg

and in the tank

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/IMG_4087-1.jpg

FTS

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/IMG_4089-1.jpg

[the marine apprentice]

wow john that looks awesome. and yes it is very open. are you going to be running three mp40s on that thing?

[lastlight]

Very creative John. I'm curious whether they will perform as well within that wall. Obviously their undertow characteristics will change etc...you'll have to let us know if you see and changes in how they function.

Aquascape is nice and low...hope you grow out some massive colonies.

And where on earth did you get those cutters?!

[lobsterboy]

wow john that looks awesome. and yes it is very open. are you going to be running three mp40s on that thing?

Thanks Terry, yes I am planning to use three for now, but it could go to four, I am very undecided.

Very creative John. I'm curious whether they will perform as well within that wall. Obviously their undertow characteristics will change etc...you'll have to let us know if you see and changes in how they function.

Aquascape is nice and low...hope you grow out some massive colonies.

And where on earth did you get those cutters?!

well they are preforming pretty well, just ask the sand bed, lol.

in my previous tank, i had 3 vortechs on full gas 24/7

this time around with the open areas of the tank, i turned them to be on sync and anti sync reef crest mode, i have found this way I am still getting the flow I need and the sand is not blowing a storm.

I do think that when I start to stock thing up with coral, I could return the setting to full gas as the flow will be reduced with all the colonies.

and I got the cutters from a green house in the Bowness area about a year ago. Support the cause.

I am sure Doug knows the name of it, as thats his neck of the woods.

[Skimmerking]

that tank looks awesome man, i need to do tha with my rock and putty too. along with the rods.

[andestang]

They are just tree/shrub prunning sheers. Can find them anywhere that sells gardening suppies , unless its the color you're after :mrgreen:

And where on earth did you get those cutters?!

John looks awsume so far. So open & neat. Whats the time frame before adding the stock ? Maybe some fish first ?

[lobsterboy]

I can add the first fish on tuesday, and a few non sensitive SPS.

the cycle has started slowly, only today there is signs of diatoms.

The skimmer also came into check today, and its already pulling out thick foam.

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/IMG_4096-1.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/IMG_4092-1.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/IMG_4099-1.jpg

[lorenz0]

rumor has it this is in an apartment...

[lobsterboy]

rumor has it this is in an apartment...

yes that rumor is true.

[the marine apprentice]

my girl friend and myself had the pleasure of seeing this amazing set up in person today and i will say daaaaaamnnnn extremly clean set up and i am very excited to see it when all the coral is back in and what john does with this. good job buddy.

p.s tks for the rock

[Seamazter]

With all that white sand, id consider a sandsifter goby for your 1st fish.

[lobsterboy]

well the first fish was not a sand sifter, it was two clowns that orginally came from Cory (alberta reefer) they had been at Teatro for the past while and i had recently caught them to bring them home.

I have since added a few SPS, a zoa frag and a toad stool leather frag.

and my two fungia plates.

all seem to be doing well, polyp extenison is great, color is still a bit bland after all the moves which was totally expected as well the algae bloom, haha.

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/IMG_4152.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/IMG_4150.jpg

[Seamazter]

Nice fishys, let me know when you would like your 6 line back.
He likes my smaller tank, but he would love to be back in yours.

[lobsterboy]

Nice fishys, let me know when you would like your 6 line back.
He likes my smaller tank, but he would love to be back in yours.

no doubt, pm'd

[lobsterboy]

tried out my new underwater camera tonight, heres some pics.

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/150zeo4.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/150zeo3.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/150zeo2.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/150zeo.jpg

[lobsterboy]

hey everyone, how has everyone been ? I have been out of contact for while, back and ready to roll now.

tank progress has been abit slower, due to work and schedules.

The 14 day zeovit cycle has finished, still some hair algae but no biggie.

I am waiting on some Hawaiian yellow tangs to take care of this,they will be added to the stocking list which consists of blue green chromis, 2 occi clowns, I would have added an orange spot sand goby, but only after 24hrs he was to cool for the tank and bailed to the carpet.

coral stocking consists of a few mixed frags, all are doing great and even showing some signs of growth this early in the game, and I am super stoked at the coloration I am getting already, some real hot pinks and purple are coming out on some browned out SPS.

I think the starphire glass gives more true coloration as its so clear, it was really worth the xtra coin, the fish look like they are just hanging in mid air. Too cool.

Here is an updated photo.

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/zeo150.jpg

[lastlight]

To me that scape looks so natural. This is going to look stunning bro.

[lobsterboy]

To me that scape looks so natural. This is going to look stunning bro.

wicked, thats the look I am trying to hit, its going to mean less coral varity and fish varity, but I am pushing for the end goal. I hope I hit it. :razz:

[Leah]

:jaw: It has been worth the wait... absolutely breath taking! :mrgreen: It is so clean, no powerheads and so, so, so very open. Wow! Wow! Wow! :biggrin1:
I love how you have done this one. :thumb: This is my dream tank. :wink:

Forgot to add.... this is one SEXY tank by the way! (added with Brett in mind) :biggrin:

[lobsterboy]

:jaw: It has been worth the wait... absolutely breath taking! :mrgreen: It is so clean, no powerheads and so, so, so very open. Wow! Wow! Wow! :biggrin1:
I love how you have done this one. :thumb: This is my dream tank. :wink:

Forgot to add.... this is one SEXY tank by the way! (added with Brett in mind) :biggrin:

wow, thanks for the comps, made my day. :biggrin:

[Zoaelite]

:jaw: It has been worth the wait... absolutely breath taking! :mrgreen: It is so clean, no powerheads and so, so, so very open. Wow! Wow! Wow! :biggrin1:
I love how you have done this one. :thumb: This is my dream tank. :wink:

Forgot to add.... this is one SEXY tank by the way! (added with Brett in mind) :biggrin:

+1, Very excited to see how this turns out. Love the hidden Vortek's, I'm sure that open look will disapear nice and quick considering how fast coral grows for you!

[kien]

wow, that looks awesome! Although, there appears to be more than stylos and poccis in there! What's up with that?!? :biggrin:

[lobsterboy]

+1, Very excited to see how this turns out. Love the hidden Vortek's, I'm sure that open look will disapear nice and quick considering how fast coral grows for you!

wow, that looks awesome! Although, there appears to be more than stylos and poccis in there! What's up with that?!? :biggrin:

Thanks guys,

yes, i am addicted to stylos, I did meet up with 24 storm today (huge thanks to him for holding onto my stuff till i was ready, the tank would look quite bare with Keiths help) and added a few poccis back to the mix.

everything is quite browned out after the move, tottally expected, so now the waiting game, coloration.

heres a quick pic.

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/150zeovit.jpg

[mseepman]

This tank is looking just great! You've done an amazing job!!

[lorenz0]

dude i love the new way your going with your tank

[ColinD]

Looking Good John.

Colin

[sitandwatch]

Wow I give up, after seeing this tank I think I should just pack it in :wink:

[Myka]

Nice John!! I wish I had the space to do that, but I would only be able to fit like 3 corals in my 90. LOL I have been thinking of re'scaping something like what you have going on, and thus selling off a bunch of corals. You may be inspiring me...dangit. :p

[lobsterboy]

Thanks for the comps everyone.

I did my first change of the zeolites lastnight, the water is abit more clear today, but I did only see it for a minute.
The hair algae is still living, but not thriving. Coral coloration is coming slowly, except for these two stylos I have, they are getting their bright on.
I got two pics one with the t5 lighting and the other after the lights were off.
And last is a FTS.

also anyone have a good idea for sand cleaner ? or sifter ?

I have quite abit of open sandbed and some maintance keepers would be a great next addition.

anyways here are a few pics from the past two days.

The skimmer is certainly working very well, Thanks BOB.

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/skimmer1.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/skimmer2.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/stylo1-1.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/skimmer3.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/stlyo2.jpg

[lastlight]

I sound like a broken record but you really have something with that aquascape! Don't mind my drool on your thread. Not that anyone has the self-control but imagine not adding more corals and letting the current lineup mature into massive colonies. I'd love to see that.

[lobsterboy]

I sound like a broken record but you really have something with that aquascape! Don't mind my drool on your thread. Not that anyone has the self-control but imagine not adding more corals and letting the current lineup mature into massive colonies. I'd love to see that.

Dont tell the local fishshops, but thats my plan, just sticking with the current corals, there is an austrea in the back that may get removed later, but it will be replaced with a stlyo or pocci, so Only a few more fish will be added which I kinda have picked out already, just waiting for them to be avaible all at the same time.

[Argentiner]

wow, love the new tank John. My favorite sand cleaner is the conch. I have a couple different kinds and they do a great job, and don't stir any sand up into the water. Plus I think they are a really cool looking animal. Mine last a lot longer than the snails do too.

[Dez]

wow, love the new tank John. My favorite sand cleaner is the conch. I have a couple different kinds and they do a great job, and don't stir any sand up into the water. Plus I think they are a really cool looking animal. Mine last a lot longer than the snails do too.

Agreed. I bought 10 about 10 months ago and still have all of them. They are really cool looking and I haven't touched my sandbed since day one. I have some nassarius snails as well. You don't see those guys until you feed or when the lights are out.

[fishytime]

or you could chance an orange spot jumping goby.....er ....um .....I mean diamond goby:mrgreen:

[lobsterboy]

Thanks for the comments and info, I still havent gotten a clean up sand crew yet though, I hope to be around to the shops within a weeks time to grab some goodies.

The past few days colors have really improved alot, some of the corals are really light, but I am liking this for now, Dosing of zeo is still in experimental stages though so no real dosing schedule yet.

water parms are steady.

CA- 400- 420
KH- 6.5- 8.5
Po4 0.04
salt 34

Here are some updated pics, sorry for some of the pics, they are a bit washed out.

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/canon1.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/canon2.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/canon4.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/canon5.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/canon1-1.jpg

[Aquattro]

I really, really like that tank!

[lastlight]

Every time i see the FTS my shorts need laundering.

[Zoaelite]

How are you liking the flow with the false wall John? The tank is looking great, I can hardly wait to see it in a couple months time!

[dnpbryan]

What an amazing looking tank. youve inspired me to rip apart and reaquascape. WOW

[muck]

Damn John...your tank just became one of my favorites on here.
Really, really, nice!!

[lobsterboy]

I really, really like that tank!

Thanks Brad

Every time i see the FTS my shorts need laundering.

front or back ? :lol:

How are you liking the flow with the false wall John? The tank is looking great, I can hardly wait to see it in a couple months time!

the VW wall is crazy awesome. Lots of flow.

On the opposite end of the tank, I may move the solo Vortech to the centre, to see if it creates more turbulance, but other than that, I see no upgrading to other pumps.

[lobsterboy]

What an amazing looking tank. youve inspired me to rip apart and reaquascape. WOW

Really ??? WOW thanks, feel free to post your re-aquascaped picture in my thread :razz:

Damn John...your tank just became one of my favorites on here.
Really, really, nice!!

Awesome. :mrgreen:

[lobsterboy]

forgot to add this little guy.

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/hotpink1.jpg

[lobsterboy]

Hey everyone, wow, time flies by quickly eh.

How is everyone doing? I am sure everyone is busy with the summer and now the end of summer.

Work has kept me busy these past few weeks, working on some new recipes, which include, edible candy wrappers, one bite egg's benedict, powdered bacon, liquid olives, and the list goes on.

so not to bore you with that, the new system is talking off, I have finally seen some growth on most of all the corals now, and 99.9% of them have colored up, to what they used to be and a few are even better in color.

I did remove a few pieces of liverock from the right hand side of the tank, as that big stylo was bugging me, it looked stuck out from the base.
as well, if i didnt mention it before, I turned up the flow rate on the zeo RX, I have never done this in the past, but always wanted to try it, and so while some colors are slamming, others are a bit washed, so Its back to the drawing board for doising schedules.


No new fish have been added, i am waiting for a shipment of Hawaiin yellow tangs to make the tank. except for some nass snails which I picked up from Red Coral a few weeks ago, thanks Kevin and Doug for those, they are really doing a great job. The sand is more clean and turned. so its finally started to look like a reef, he is a recent photo. liek I said Pinks and purples are slamming, and I just started up dosing Iron, to try and kick up the green hues on my scroll and table.

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/FULL.jpg

[ColinD]

Hey everyone, wow, time flies by quickly eh.

How is everyone doing? I am sure everyone is busy with the summer and now the end of summer.

Work has kept me busy these past few weeks, working on some new recipes, which include, edible candy wrappers, one bite egg's benedict, powdered bacon, liquid olives, and the list goes on.

so not to bore you with that,

Not bored with that at all, nice to see some of this going on in the city.

Tanks looking awesome John, love the clean look it has.

Colin

[lastlight]

The colors...crap I can't believe how fast things colored back up that's rad man. When can we expect bacon and olive frags?

[Zoaelite]

I'm giving up SPS after viewing that photo John, well maybe I will keep the Formosa :lol:. Haha Jk, those colors are intense you must be doing something right!

[lobsterboy]

Not bored with that at all, nice to see some of this going on in the city.

Tanks looking awesome John, love the clean look it has.

Colin

thanks man, Peeps were goin off the hook for the passion fruit caviar the other night, aerated chocolate is insane, nailed that one down last night
at 1am. If you are intrested in learning some of the techniques, let me knw.

The colors...crap I can't believe how fast things colored back up that's rad man. When can we expect bacon and olive frags?

I'm giving up SPS after viewing that photo John, well maybe I will keep the Formosa :lol:. Haha Jk, those colors are intense you must be doing something right!

yeah, these colors are not that normal compared to my last system.
the pinks and purples are almost neon, while the greens and blues are lacking abit FE, and K+
I got one more week of testing to do, and that should round things off.

I am using alot less elements this time round.

[lobsterboy]

Yeah Brett, bacon olive frags, its worth a try.

maybe i can mix the powdered bacon with some glue and have a bacon flavour frag plug. The coral would be be getting all hungry. dreaming of some eggs or olives to go with that pimpin frag plug. haha.

[lastlight]

Yeah Brett, bacon olive frags, its worth a try.

maybe i can mix the powdered bacon with some glue and have a bacon flavour frag plug. The coral would be be getting all hungry. dreaming of some eggs or olives to go with that pimpin frag plug. haha.

This made more sense than your pm...that's sorta scary haha. I've been sniffinf glue and primer all night so maybe it's ME?

[ColinD]

thanks man, Peeps were goin off the hook for the passion fruit caviar the other night, aerated chocolate is insane, nailed that one down last night
at 1am. If you are intrested in learning some of the techniques, let me knw.


definitely interested John, not workin at the moment so I've got the itch to play. I'll send you a PM.

Colin

[KevinK]

yeah, these colors are not that normal compared to my last system.
the pinks and purples are almost neon, while the greens and blues are lacking abit FE, and K+
I got one more week of testing to do, and that should round things off.

I am using alot less elements this time round.



what are you dosing now (how much) and how much is the total water vol. of this setup

[lastlight]

What the heck is aerated chocolate? Reminds me of some bad diapers I've changed John...

[lobsterboy]

yeah, these colors are not that normal compared to my last system.
the pinks and purples are almost neon, while the greens and blues are lacking abit FE, and K+
I got one more week of testing to do, and that should round things off.

I am using alot less elements this time round.



what are you dosing now (how much) and how much is the total water vol. of this setup

So heres the dosing schedule: Based on 150gal.

daily morning and nightly 1ml zeostart
coral Vita - 5drops
amino acid cc - 2 drops
phols xtra- 3ml

monday: 3ml B-Balance
tuesday: 5 drop potassium Iodide fluoride
wednesday: 5 drop sponge power, 5 drop zeofood, 5 drop zeo bak
thursday: 3 drop iron|
friday: 5 drop Jodi komplex
saturday: 5 drop stylo pocci glow, 5 drop zeofood, 5 zeo bak
sunday: 1-3ml K+

carbon 1.5 cup changed out every two weeks
waterchange: every two weeks 10%

Ca and KH values, are approx, 34g KH daily and 24g Ca daily. these values are fluxing about 4g each test.

What the heck is aerated chocolate? Reminds me of some bad diapers I've changed John...

I thought you would have know, as they include some of your favorite things, chocolate, oil and a vaccum. LOL.

aerated choclate, is simply a home made aero bar, but way better as you can use high quality chocolate, and instead of this thin little bar of it you can make a brick size piece, which is insane to bite into.

in my tests, milk chocolate doubled in size compared to :

60% dark chocolate
72% dark chocolate

[lobsterboy]

whats up all ? hope all is well with everyone.

did some work on the tank tonight and took a few pics, some top downs, water change, and a few full tank shots.

Still no new additions, although I am off tomorrow and will probably hit the shops to see if there is anything new.

anyways, Pic time

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/zeo3-2.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/zeo2-1.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/zeo4-1.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/zeo5.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/zeo6.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/zeo8.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/zeo9.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/zeo11.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/zeo12.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/zeo14.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/zeo17.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/water.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/zeo16.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/zeo15.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/zeo19.jpg

[lobsterboy]

hey, I got a new video of the tank up , check it out.

New tank video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuG4CBIovZQ=8)

[Lance]

Nice vid!
SPS colours are exceptional. Keep up the good work.

[lobsterboy]

Nice vid!
SPS colours are exceptional. Keep up the good work.

Thanks Lance, the corals are happy, I need more green color though.

[Delphinus]

Vid much awesomeness ya ya is good ya. Digging the look and the ... solidity of the colours. And stuff.

[Delphinus]

What do you do with your spent zeo rocks, just chuck'em in the trash ?

[lobsterboy]

Vid much awesomeness ya ya is good ya. Digging the look and the ... solidity of the colours. And stuff.

What do you do with your spent zeo rocks, just chuck'em in the trash ?

Thanks Tony.

I used the zeolites, for frag plugs a few times, and used them to seed the Teatro tank. other than that they go to the trash.

I did hear about a guy down in the states that used them for a pathway in a garden. Kinda cool idea.

[MikeP]

Hey John,

The new tank is looking great! I'd love to stop by and see it one day. I haven't logged on to Canreef for quite a while, I'm really busy with my new business. I've always admired your results so I happy that my first post in several months is a comment about your awesome tank :mrgreen:

[lobsterboy]

Hey John,

The new tank is looking great! I'd love to stop by and see it one day. I haven't logged on to Canreef for quite a while, I'm really busy with my new business. I've always admired your results so I happy that my first post in several months is a comment about your awesome tank :mrgreen:

Nice to hear from ya Mike, I guess the new business really "took off" :razz:

Thanks for the kind words.

[sitandwatch]

Where are the photos of your new yellow additions??

Tank looks great so simple looking but so awesome at the same time.

[lobsterboy]

word travels fast eh.

[sitandwatch]

I saw your post on anouther site, you are holding out on canreef :biggrin:

[lobsterboy]

So the cat is out of the bag.

I have some new additions. A few yellow tangs. I will post some pics when I get home.

[lobsterboy]

yellow tangs additions

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/tang1.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/tang2.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/tang3.jpg[/QUOTE]

[Lance]

They look deadly in there!
That's one way of getting some yellow in the tank. Not many yellow corals so go with nice yellow fish. :lol:

[paddyob]

Yellow tangs look awesome in a school.

I wish I had space for that many.

[lorenz0]

k, now i am offically jealous. good call on the school of yellow tangs

[lastlight]

Poor Kole without a bunkBuddy...

That DOES look deadly though nice score man.

[SeaSerpant]

Very Nice! It's Killer!
How do you keep the tank so clean without any algae!

[bignose]

Don't think you'll have any algae problems with that many tangs! Very cool.

[lobsterboy]

They look deadly in there!
That's one way of getting some yellow in the tank. Not many yellow corals so go with nice yellow fish. :lol:

Yellow tangs look awesome in a school.

I wish I had space for that many.

k, now i am offically jealous. good call on the school of yellow tangs

Thanks guys, yeah I am diggin the tangs too.

[lobsterboy]

Poor Kole without a bunkBuddy...

That DOES look deadly though nice score man.

Thanks Brett, and the Kole T. has some snail friends that he chills with at the back.

Very Nice! It's Killer!
How do you keep the tank so clean without any algae!

Thank you.

I do clean the clean front, back and sides, every few days.
sandbed is stirred by a new of critters, and if they get lazy in certain spots I give them a hand.
Water changes, carbon and zeo, and now those tangs pretty much keep the alagae away.

[lobsterboy]

Don't think you'll have any algae problems with that many tangs! Very cool.

yeah man, they nailed it, going thorugh the reef like a fine tooth comb.

[reefcanada]

Your tank is looking fantastic.

[lobsterboy]

Your tank is looking fantastic.

Thx Jay.

[lobsterboy]

SO i am looking for some ideas for the lighting of my frag area.

Its on the left hand side of the pictures, and the area is 18 x 20 x 8in water depth.

I was first thinking t5s, but then thought about a 150wt mh. then

I seen those vipers 70wt but wasnt sure if they would be worth it or not.

LED did come to mind as well, LOL. pretty much any kind of light came to mind, but i cant nail anything down.

any ideas ???????

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/sump.jpg

[lastlight]

I think some t5s still. Light up every last bit of those frags and make them happy.

What's on the tray in your sump? You curing your frag plugs?

[lobsterboy]

I think some t5s still. Light up every last bit of those frags and make them happy.

What's on the tray in your sump? You curing your frag plugs?

yeah just some Boston aquafarm plugs and disks that i had for a while and once i set up the new system i added them in during the cycle so if they had any p04 it would be dissolved by the time SPS hit the water.

if i go with t5s then it woul dhave to be a 24 in fixture.

[BlueTang<3]

John i see you don't run the lid on your zeo reactor. do you dose the start food and back right into the reactor then instead of fighting to get it in the pump intake?

Did you read on the zeo start 3 yet?

[lobsterboy]

John i see you don't run the lid on your zeo reactor. do you dose the start food and back right into the reactor then instead of fighting to get it in the pump intake?

Did you read on the zeo start 3 yet?

Yeah I took it off as i found it sticking when trying to stir the zeolites, it works way better for stirring now.
I still dose outside the RX to get taken up by the pump.

oh yeah start3, I knew they were going to make this more user friendly,
start2 is pretty easy to overdose, the new biomate seems intresting as well.
I hope its avaible by the december holidays.

Here are two pics, one is a coral I recently picked up, it has a hystrix growing on its tip.

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/coral1-1.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/coral2-1.jpg

[Delphinus]

<sigh> You make me want to give up, man. :(

Oops, what I meant .. it looks like a fantastic system. Awesome work.

[lobsterboy]

<sigh> You make me want to give up, man. :(

Oops, what I meant .. it looks like a fantastic system. Awesome work.

Thanks Tony, I was checking yours out too, it looks sick, when do you think well see water ?

[gucci17]

Hi, just tagging along! Love the tank man!

Did you ever end up deciding on what type of lighting to go with for your frags?

One more question, sorry to derail...I didn't see a fuge in your sump. Do you think they are unneccesary?

[Rbacchiega]

Sweet Jesus this tank has changed since I last saw it.
Still one of my all time favorites.
But my polenta is better....bazinga!

[JOEL]

Hey John

All I can say is wow your tank looks great. This is the first time I see this
thread as It's been a busy summer and have not spent much time on canreef.

[lobsterboy]

Hi, just tagging along! Love the tank man!

Did you ever end up deciding on what type of lighting to go with for your frags?

One more question, sorry to derail...I didn't see a fuge in your sump. Do you think they are unneccesary?

Thanks, I did kinda come up with a few ideas for the frag tank, its going to be ghetto for the next little bit until i can come up with something.
So for now its being lite by a viper 70wt MH, and a double hagen glo fixture.
well see how it goes for the next bit, but the curretn frags seem to be reacting positive.

yeah, there is no fuge, I am using the zeovit system and a fuge is not neccessary, I did use one in the past when not on zeo, and I felt that it did help, there were alot of pods and algae to take up nutrients.

Sweet Jesus this tank has changed since I last saw it.
Still one of my all time favorites.
But my polenta is better....bazinga!

yeah eh, its been awhile, new tank, new setup. Thanks for the comp.

and I dont think there was a battle to decide on who's polenta was better, so the first thing when your back in C-town, BATTLE POLENTA is on !!!

Brett can be Alton, LOL.

Hey John

All I can say is wow your tank looks great. This is the first time I see this
thread as It's been a busy summer and have not spent much time on canreef.

Hey Joel thanks man.

[lastlight]

I totally don't get this Alton/Polenta joke. Polenta is food?

I'm just pretending it's something perverted and I'm chuckling to myself here.

[lobsterboy]

I totally don't get this Alton/Polenta joke. Polenta is food?

I'm just pretending it's something perverted and I'm chuckling to myself here.

Alton is the MC for Iron Chef America, and I thought you would make a great MC, and yes Polenta is food.

[lastlight]

And Soylent Green is people. Cool glad we got that cleared up.

Ok so I'm the nerdy dude on the iMac at the back of the studio commentating. I can handle that.

[lobsterboy]

And Soylent Green is people. Cool glad we got that cleared up.

Ok so I'm the nerdy dude on the iMac at the back of the studio commentating. I can handle that.

yeah its only like 12 years away, haha.

and LOL. i didnt mean it like that, but now that you said it, its LOL awesome.

[lobsterboy]

Hey everyone, abit of an update. so I have been busy with the tank the last few days.
I did something that I thought I would never do, i got a CLAM, me and clams dont have the best relationship, so when one came avaible through another reefer who was living in the same building as me, I thought to give it a try.

Its mounted up high on a rock and off the sand bed in hopes that SPS will kinda crowd it as they both grow, well see what happens :twised:

afews other made the tank this past weekend as well.

monitipora nodosa
green caulastrea
kinda blue green millepora, its still to new to tell which way it will go
crayloa tabletop, which I think is going to go staight green, which would be cool. I have pics, and that one too is dark, but give it two weeks in zeo and well see.

tested the p04 tonight and its down to zero, which I am very pleased as the new tangs have been getting fed everytime I pass the tank.

Kh dosing is 25g and 34g per night.
Ca is a steady go between 42g and 28g per morning.

I am still doing it manually.

ok pictures.

you can kinda see half the clam in this one, as well the nodosa and the cauly
http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/zeo5-2.jpg
check the clown under the table.
http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/zeo6-2.jpg

heres the new table, really green from top down.
http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/zeo4-3.jpg

I took some advice from Leonardo and trying out a green stag frag.

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/zeo8-2.jpg
zero.
http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/IMG_0602.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/zeo9-2.jpg

and a romantic moon lite KH dose.

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/IMG_0605.jpg

[The Codfather]

Lookin' goog John, hope to see this in person some day.

[Rbacchiega]

hahaha Brett is TOTALLY going to be Alton.
Tanks looking great John, good luck with the Clam bud

[Triggz]

WOW that crayola looks so much better under your lighting! Looks like you got some of that green you were after :thumb:

Tank looks awesome as usual!

[Skimmerking]

dude that tank looks great, how many yellows do you have in your tank. and that is a 150 how long is that 5x2x2 i may have to take some rock out and give it a more open reef ,well done /....

[Skimmerking]

Holy crap i jsut recounted 6 of them and a kole, here i am stressing out over a kole,sailfin and a orange shoulder

[kien]

that looks awesome! Love it!

Man, I thought I had a lot of tangs! But yes, definitely school of yellow tangs FTW!!

[Delphinus]

I always thought Willito on the board looks a little like the Chairman...

[Argentiner]

WOW, the new tank looks awesome John! Great colours! Love all the tangs and chromis.

[lobsterboy]

Lookin' goog John, hope to see this in person some day.

hahaha Brett is TOTALLY going to be Alton.
Tanks looking great John, good luck with the Clam bud

WOW that crayola looks so much better under your lighting! Looks like you got some of that green you were after :thumb:

Tank looks awesome as usual!

Thanks guys, So far ROSS has been the only canreefer to see the new tank build, LOL.

Thanks Ryan, that green is really popping.

[lobsterboy]

dude that tank looks great, how many yellows do you have in your tank. and that is a 150 how long is that 5x2x2 i may have to take some rock out and give it a more open reef ,well done /....

Holy crap i jsut recounted 6 of them and a kole, here i am stressing out over a kole,sailfin and a orange shoulder

Thanks Mike, yeah there are 7 yellow tangs, and a single kole tang.
The only aggression from them is when they are packed in a really tight shoal all trying to pick at the same rock. Other than that they are chill.

the tank is 72x24x20

that looks awesome! Love it!

Man, I thought I had a lot of tangs! But yes, definitely school of yellow tangs FTW!!

Thanks Kien. Hope all is well with you and your tank.

[lobsterboy]

I always thought Willito on the board looks a little like the Chairman...

Never has the chance to meet Willito, but if he looks like the chairman and can do backflips and likes peppers. Then ok.

Tony i guess your Michael Symon :razz:

WOW, the new tank looks awesome John! Great colours! Love all the tangs and chromis.

Thanks Scott, awesome pics from your trip. Well have to try and meet up .

[Rbacchiega]

I like how we've turned your build thread into the next episode of Iron Chef.

[lobsterboy]

I like how we've turned your build thread into the next episode of Iron Chef.

yeah every so often the thread takes a left turn eh. Remember the big banana. :razz:

[lobsterboy]

and no funny stuff with the big banana , there BRETT !

[Rbacchiega]

I was looking through an old sketch book last night....and I came across the rough drawing of jesus flying over the calgary tower shooting laser beams out of his hands at angry sharks. Possibly the best unfinished drawing I've ever seen

[lastlight]

No offense John but the only reason I check this thread is to make sure my name's not mentioned haha. Joking!

And for frag's sake pickup your damn t-shirt already. I've cleaned the skimmer cup out with it so many times I'm going to have to launder the damn thing.

[lobsterboy]

I was looking through an old sketch book last night....and I came across the rough drawing of jesus flying over the calgary tower shooting laser beams out of his hands at angry sharks. Possibly the best unfinished drawing I've ever seen

I rememeber that one, LOL. It should have been my full back piece. :razz:

No offense John but the only reason I check this thread is to make sure my name's not mentioned haha. Joking!

And for frag's sake pickup your damn t-shirt already. I've cleaned the skimmer cup out with it so many times I'm going to have to launder the damn thing.

Thanks for the info, it made me quite at ease, cause after all those perverted PM's that I receive from you on a daily basis, I am glad that the t-shirt will only have skim mate stains, those ones come out. :razz:

and I am surprised that you could even see my thread through all that toner ?

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/toner-1.jpg

[freezetyle]

I rememeber that one, LOL. It should have been my full back piece. :razz:



Thanks for the info, it made me quite at ease, cause after all those perverted PM's that I receive from you on a daily basis, I am glad that the t-shirt will only have skim mate stains, those ones come out. :razz:

and I am surprised that you could even see my thread through all that toner ?

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/toner-1.jpg

I just shot a swig of whiskey through my nose on that comment:lol:

[Rbacchiega]

oh sweet jesus don't tempt me to finish the drawing and make it all awesome like.

[lobsterboy]

oh sweet jesus don't tempt me to finish the drawing and make it all awesome like.

If you got a pic of it and dont mind PMing it to me. It would be cool to see it.

[andestang]

Looking incredible as usual John, absolutely stunning. Look forward to seeing it one day.

[lastlight]

Haha somehow I missed that shot of my bangin' PC rig. That must have been taken before I stopped trying to print to screen the OLD-fashioned way.

[lobsterboy]

Looking incredible as usual John, absolutely stunning. Look forward to seeing it one day.

thanks Mike. anytime your in town give me a shout.

Haha somehow I missed that shot of my bangin' PC rig. That must have been taken before I stopped trying to print to screen the OLD-fashioned way.

I am pretty sure the pic was taken a few days ago, quite being so modest. :razz:

[burrows14]

Finally went thru your thread tonight and all I cam say is wow!! Great build and aquascape!!

How do you like the ati pm? I have one on order and am really looking forward to putting it above my tank:)

Cheers
Ray

[lobsterboy]

thanks Ray, glad you had the chance to check it out.,

hi everyone a few pics, including the last two of my newly purchased ORA red planet, its soooo hot.

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/coral4-1.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/coral5-1.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/coral1-2.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/coral2-3.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/coral3-1.jpg

[karazy]

wow, awesome frag.
i know its probably somewhere in this thread, but what bulb combo are you using?

[lastlight]

That's the first pic I've seen where I finally 'get it'. That's one hot red wow.

[Zoaelite]

I need in on this group, that is one crazy looking frag! Tank is looking wicked as always John.

[lobsterboy]

wow, awesome frag.
i know its probably somewhere in this thread, but what bulb combo are you using?

ATI 50-50

blue plus
blue special

That's the first pic I've seen where I finally 'get it'. That's one hot red wow.

yeah the color is really deep.

I need in on this group, that is one crazy looking frag! Tank is looking wicked as always John.

Thanks Levi.

[Delphinus]

Red Planet is really growing on me. I'm having hot flashes because I want a frag sooo bad. :lol:

Looking awesome John. :) Any new FTS? How about a 30 second video or something along those lines? :D Please and thank you!

[lobsterboy]

Red Planet is really growing on me. I'm having hot flashes because I want a frag sooo bad. :lol:

Looking awesome John. :) Any new FTS? How about a 30 second video or something along those lines? :D Please and thank you!

Yeah i ll see what i can do for ya.

lights go out in 20 min, so i should get one up tonight.

[kien]

tanks looking great John! And man oh man that Red Planet is the hizzy 'fo shizzy.

[lobsterboy]

tanks looking great John! And man oh man that Red Planet is the hizzy 'fo shizzy.

yeah RP club yeah bois

hey, I got a new video of the tank up , check it out, its brutal quality from the front, but top down, not too bad. I wonder how krzysztoftryc nailed his dope vid down, let me answer my own quesiton, he used an awesome HD Video camera, and not a cannon power shot.

Quick vid for Tony and crew (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5z5r0KH2bg)

[lobsterboy]

not the best FTS, I am blaming the sun for washing out the pic.

so the question is:

the large green scroll left hand side of the tank, 16in x 16in in size.

LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT ?

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/fts-1.jpg

[lastlight]

omg dude love it. so if you *do* get rid of it...

[Delphinus]

Wow John .. what can I say. .. It's sick. It's dope. It's the sniffles. It's the shizzle and fizzle my nizzle. If I could build a tank 1/10th as Zen as this .. I'll be pretty content. Nice work. Thanks for the vid and FTS.

I kinda dig the scroll on the left. I don't think you'd want to let it get too much larger though. Working OK for now but I'm guessing trimming is indeed in its not-too-distant future. :lol:

[Lance]

Keep it. Looks good.

[Lance]

Oh, and the tank looks terrific! :biggrin:

[DCDN]

Tank looks amazing

[lastlight]

Keep it. Looks good.

Oh, and the tank looks terrific! :biggrin:

Ever heard of the edit button you post hoor?

[lastlight]

Now you've diluted John's thread. With TWO posts.

[Lance]

Ever heard of the edit button you post hoor?



Actually, no. :redface: Where is the edit button?

[lastlight]

You're not serious right?

You've done this 3000+ times. It's bottom right under any post you've made. Thing is they got really sneaky and made the button large with a label that reads 'edit'.

I know! :biggrin:

[ColinD]

Looking good John!!, need to get over and see it. Working just down the street from you now (Belvedere).

Colin

[lobsterboy]

omg dude love it. so if you *do* get rid of it...

I do love it, and had it for along time, but i think this time for a change.

Wow John .. what can I say. .. It's sick. It's dope. It's the sniffles. It's the shizzle and fizzle my nizzle. If I could build a tank 1/10th as Zen as this .. I'll be pretty content. Nice work. Thanks for the vid and FTS.

I kinda dig the scroll on the left. I don't think you'd want to let it get too much larger though. Working OK for now but I'm guessing trimming is indeed in its not-too-distant future. :lol:

whens the rap album coming out, "mess with me and sleep with da fishes" your thrown down some mad skills in that post. LOL.

thanks for the comps. I did think about fragging that scroll, but its way cooler as a centre piece, and right now its left centre for me.



Keep it. Looks good.

thanks Lance

[lobsterboy]

Oh, and the tank looks terrific! :biggrin:

Thanks Lance

[lobsterboy]

Oh, and the tank looks terrific! :biggrin:

Did I meantion Thanks Lance, thanks buddy.

only 800 more posts like that and i ll get 2000, yeah. :lol:

[lobsterboy]

Tank looks amazing

Thank you DCDN

Ever heard of the edit button you post hoor?

Now you've diluted John's thread. With TWO posts.

I am trying to get my post power strengh up, I am feeling pretty weak after Tony rap battled me.

[lobsterboy]

You're not serious right?

You've done this 3000+ times. It's bottom right under any post you've made. Thing is they got really sneaky and made the button large with a label that reads 'edit'.

I know! :biggrin:

Brett man, only 17 more spammish posts and your at 3g's , you should take a stroll over to Lances thread, and make it big.

Looking good John!!, need to get over and see it. Working just down the street from you now (Belvedere).

Colin

Sweet, Belvedere, that kitchen is small, I worked there almost 10 years ago now. Say hello to Clayton aktins, LOL.

I might have to swing by the belevedoor.

[fishytime]

I love the way scrolls and monti caps look.....very cool growth pattern......downside to them is the real estate they take up and their tendency to shade out stuff that may be under them......

[fishytime]

oh!.....and I love the way the yellows schooled there in the vid....

[fishytime]

oh!......and the corals look killer as always....

:mrgreen::mrgreen:

[Lance]

You're not serious right?

You've done this 3000+ times. It's bottom right under any post you've made. Thing is they got really sneaky and made the button large with a label that reads 'edit'.

I know! :biggrin:



So how does it work?

[Lance]

Just joshin' Ya!
I hate the edit button. Just as easy to post again. Unless of course you posted something really stupid.

[Delphinus]

I am feeling pretty weak after Tony rap battled me.

Sorry :redface:

[Delphinus]

Your tank does look awesome though.

[Delphinus]

Even in the sunlight.

[freezetyle]

Your tank does look awesome though.

agreed

[freezetyle]

I hate the edit button. Just as easy to post again. Unless of course you posted something really stupid.

This one too

[lobsterboy]

Thanks guys for dropping by, I hope you got your fill of posts counts today :lol:


So I am going to decide not to keep the green scroll, and the same goes for the yellow. I like the yellow a bit more, but i think its time that I let go.

a few days ago, one of the tangs got stuck to the vortech, i was able to peel him off, and has been doing good, looking abit thin, then a day ago, i noticed that there was increased aggression towards him.

I was lucky enough to spot him tonight while cleaning the glass, he was totally in daze mode, and scooped him in one litre jar, to relocate to the sump for now.

he is down there chilling with a viper k2, and some browned out frags, nippin on some nori, all he is missing is the silver chain that says "yallo"

[fishoholic]

Poor little tang, glad you were able to rescue him and that he's doing better now.

The tank looks amazing as it is, but taking the scrolls out will free up a lot of space. However I do like the look of them and I imagine it will be hard to part with them since you've had them for awhile.

[MitchM]

....
a few days ago, one of the tangs got stuck to the vortech, i was able to peel him off, and has been doing good, looking abit thin, ....

A tang can get sucked in by an MP40? Is this normal?:surprise:
I'm looking at getting some MP65's.


Thanks,
Mitch

[fishytime]

A tang can get sucked in by an MP40? Is this normal?:surprise:
I'm looking at getting some MP65's.


Thanks,
Mitch

I would think that the tang was in a weakened state,for whatever reason.....the two yellows Ive had seem to revel in swimming head-long into my mp40......cant see how a fish with that kinda strength could get sucked in????

[karazy]

I would think that the tang was in a weakened state,for whatever reason.....the two yellows Ive had seem to revel in swimming head-long into my mp40......cant see how a fish with that kinda strength could get sucked in????

natural selection?:lol:

[lobsterboy]

Poor little tang, glad you were able to rescue him and that he's doing better now.

The tank looks amazing as it is, but taking the scrolls out will free up a lot of space. However I do like the look of them and I imagine it will be hard to part with them since you've had them for awhile.

Yeah, the scrolls will hit the buy/sell fourm in a few days, its time.

A tang can get sucked in by an MP40? Is this normal?:surprise:
I'm looking at getting some MP65's.

Thanks,
Mitch

I would think that the tang was in a weakened state,for whatever reason.....the two yellows Ive had seem to revel in swimming head-long into my mp40......cant see how a fish with that kinda strength could get sucked in????

This happened in my previous tank as well, the yellow tang would graze the side of the power head, and with a high volume of water being drawn in, and their circular body it can spell disaster.
IMO, even a healthy fish would have a hard time trying to free themself, if fully pinned.

so to prevent this from occuring again:

1. clean left hand exposed vortech more frequently

2. added a more central grazing spot

[lobsterboy]

Out of control scroll.

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/IMG_1169.jpg

[lobsterboy]

Hey everyone,

it was a good reef day today, I picked up a new coral, and Jay (reefcanada) dropped by to check out the tank and pick up a yellow scroll(thanks), I guess it was too big to fit in his SPS side project, so it made the 200 mixed reef., now i gotta see his tanks, this one piece euro sounds and looks dope.

And a few pics.

new coral from Red Coral pre-order thanks Kevin and Carmen
http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/IMG_1202.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/IMG_1204.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/IMG_1213.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/IMG_1220.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/IMG_1223.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/IMG_1224.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/IMG_1230.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/IMG_1214.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/IMG_1216.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/IMG_1217.jpg

[Delphinus]

Sweet pieces !!! :cool:

[lobsterboy]

Hey everyone, hope all is well with you.

Its been awhile since I posted an update, work and life has been really busy as of late.

ya know when you start to look at your reef and you want to change it just a bit, well i had that feeling awhile ago, and removed the left and right hand bommies in my tank. So there are a few scattered Sps, soft and LPS corals in those spots now. Photos, of the tank now look very strange, and I am going to try and take a piece of rock from the sump and place it above so it doesnt look so barren.

I have the vortechs set to a wave mode, something I really didnt like at first but its really grown on me, hence the soft corals (kenya tree).

I did some fragging a few weeks back, and an end result was the lose of nearly all my hot pink stylos, I am really not sure why they bleached after fragging as all was inline, so i guess it was that they are a sensitive coral and didnt want to be fragged.

so no new FTS, until I get the live rock back up from the sump. Here a few corals that are going to be removed from my system.

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/frags3.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/frags2.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/frags1.jpg

[Delphinus]

That yellow is off the chart!! Sorry to hear about the stylo's .. that sucks. They're one of my favourite .. too bad they're not that common or hardy apparently. :neutral:

Hope to one day see this tank in person, or at least a video of it when you're ready.

Do you vacuum your sand?

[lorenz0]

Doug and I were talking tonight wondering where you have been. Looks like you have been a mad scientist on that one side of the tank.

[lobsterboy]

That yellow is off the chart!! Sorry to hear about the stylo's .. that sucks. They're one of my favourite .. too bad they're not that common or hardy apparently. :neutral:

Hope to one day see this tank in person, or at least a video of it when you're ready.

Do you vacuum your sand?

no, I dont vacuum the sand, but I do stir it. I do this when post filter sock change, leave it for a day then stir up anything that might be left on top the sand bed,

[lobsterboy]

Doug and I were talking tonight wondering where you have been. Looks like you have been a mad scientist on that one side of the tank.

I am on the fence of what I will do on either side, if anything.

I have some time tomorrow to play around abit so maybe some new pics tomorrow.

[shrimpchips]

Is that yellow one a pocilliopora damicornis? It's off the wall!

Looking forward to the FTS - I'm sure you'll figure out something brilliant.

[lobsterboy]

Is that yellow one a pocilliopora damicornis? It's off the wall!

Looking forward to the FTS - I'm sure you'll figure out something brilliant.

Yeah it was a find, almost bleached out, really pale green when I got it, and now its finally attached, and colored up.

I did get some work done on the tank today, and then got side tracked.

I am stoked at the way it looks now, still alittle more work, clear out some sandbed corals, then FTS.

[lobsterboy]

Hey everyone

a short clip while doing a waterchange, its geting a nice swell without the return being on.

150G Zeo Swell Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_profilepage&v=qVYGQRozkM8)

as well, what do you think of the new layout.

enjoy the saturday !!!

[Skimmerking]

AWESOME AS ALWAYS MAN WELL DONE

[JOEL]

Hey everyone

a short clip while doing a waterchange, its geting a nice swell without the return being on.

150G Zeo Swell Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_profilepage&v=qVYGQRozkM8)

as well, what do you think of the new layout.

enjoy the saturday !!!

Looks great

[Delphinus]

LOVE the look of this tank!!! I like the middle island the best. It has these ledges and overhangs in it and really looks like a real reef. My second most favourite feature of your aquascaping is the contrast between bommies and open sand areas. The left bommie for some reason ... it is a little out of place on account it's way less busy than the other two bommies. Realize this is because of the scroll coral needs its own like that but there's something missing on that side somehow. It still looks good though, but it needs some more things around it maybe.

[lastlight]

Awesome like always John. I love your plating corals I wish I had both room and the corals to do that. I think a nice big swaying SOFTIE in front of the left island. I snagged a giant frag of Greg's corky finger today....that'd be sweet behind or in front of it!

[Dez]

I really like the open look John. I am excited to see HUGE colonies as they've got so much room to grow! Good job!

[lobsterboy]

thanks for the input and comps guys.

Brett I did have that in mind to do a gorg in the tank, I picked up two frags last week but havent placed them yet, I would like to try and hold out to see if i can find something i tad bigger though.

thinking on trying another couple of gobies, in particular an orange spot sand sifter and a rainford, anyone have trouble with this combo ?

I had gotten some platys from Jay (reefcanada) a while back and they have done really well, so i might be trying a few more if i can find some nice ones again.

[Delphinus]

Sorry, dumb question .. but .. platys? What are those? I've only heard that name on a FW fish.. :redface:

[lobsterboy]

Sorry, dumb question .. but .. platys? What are those? I've only heard that name on a FW fish.. :redface:

yeah I tried adding some platys from jay's freshwater tank, they didnt like my reef very much. haha. (read sarcasm)

I meant palys.Thanks for the google spell check Tony

worlds worse speller and pronunciator see Lobsterboy :lol:

Here is my current dosing schedule for those interested

Daily:

0.5ml zeostart2, morning and night(waiting for start3 to come to the LFS)
6 drop Coral vitalizer
3 drop amino acid SPS
2ml phols xtra special

and one of the following everynight

monday: b-balance 3ml
tuesday: PIF (potassium iodide fluoride c.c.) 5drop
wednesday: sponge power 6drop + 6 drop zeofood and zeobak
thursday: iron 2drop
friday: Jodi complex 5drop
saturday:stylo pocci glow 6drop + 6 drop zeofood and zeobak
sunday: K-balance 1ml

[Delphinus]

Cool, thanks for that... I need to get re-edumacated on where Zeovit's at these days.. any idea what's different about start3 over start2? I can't wait to try some of this stuff out again when the new tank is ready. I don't have your knack of aquascaping, I've been at it for weeks and I've progressed to a "strong dislike" of what I've done so far, which I guess is an improvement over "hate it" but man it's a slow process.

With this new tank did you do all those dosings right away or did you ramp into all that?

[lobsterboy]

Cool, thanks for that... I need to get re-edumacated on where Zeovit's at these days.. any idea what's different about start3 over start2? I can't wait to try some of this stuff out again when the new tank is ready. I don't have your knack of aquascaping, I've been at it for weeks and I've progressed to a "strong dislike" of what I've done so far, which I guess is an improvement over "hate it" but man it's a slow process.

With this new tank did you do all those dosings right away or did you ramp into all that?

ahh come on Tony, just get the drill out, some rods and expoxy and then bam. Rock work done. I dunno I guess it takes time, I did change mine out even after it was set up for a few months, start with something fresh and then go from there. It cant be that bad, can it ?

For start3, all i have read is that, it is more user friendly and that there is less chances of diatoms blooms when using this, when compared to start 2.
so less chances of over dose.
there are a few other new products that came out as well, but its the start3 that i really want to try.

yeah it pretty much ramped up to this, minus the dosing of k-balance which two months ago I was dosing quite heavy, then really turned it back.

[Delphinus]

ahh come on Tony, just get the drill out, some rods and expoxy and then bam. Rock work done.

Ah the building part is easy and kinda fun, the "liking the end result" part seems to be a little more elusive. It's no "Lobsterboy" Zen I'll tell you that!!


For start3, all i have read is that, it is more user friendly and that there is less chances of diatoms blooms when using this, when compared to start 2.
so less chances of over dose.

Neat, we'll have to watch for that. If you notice some in please post about it. :)

[lobsterboy]

here are a few still pics.

I ordered some KZ blubs, so i am hoping that they will make my greens come out a bit moar.

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/reef2-6.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/reef3-3.jpg

red planet encrusted. yea boi

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/reef4-2.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/reef5-3.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/reef6-2.jpg

I still have some corals left on the right hand side that have to be removed to clean off the sand bed.

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr329/lobsterboy1000/reef1-2.jpg