finnished putting my new rock in the tank

[StirCrazy]

Ok well it is almost done.. I added another ~155 lbs loaded with mushrooms (3 or 4 different types) button polups, star polups, a leather, a plate coral that I don't think has much of a chance of livving (threw that in for free), and all kindas o little snails.

I got 3 rubermain containers and 2 mig rock boxes
http://members.shaw.ca/stircrazy/liverock/coralsandmushroomrock.jpg
http://members.shaw.ca/stircrazy/liverock/2overflowingboxs.jpg

the first rock box
http://members.shaw.ca/stircrazy/liverock/toplayerbox1.jpg
next layers
http://members.shaw.ca/stircrazy/liverock/middlelayerbox1.jpg

box 2
the top layer is this branch stuff, I figure it will be good for pod piles and such
http://members.shaw.ca/stircrazy/liverock/toplayerbox2.jpg
next layers

[img]http://members.shaw.ca/stircrazy/liverock/middlelayerbox2.jpg

the other containers (one was just filled with rubble)
http://members.shaw.ca/stircrazy/liverock/coralsandmushroomrock1.jpg
http://members.shaw.ca/stircrazy/liverock/coralsandmushroomrock2.jpg

[ 10 July 2002, 13:52: Message edited by: StirCrazy ]

[StirCrazy]

the snails
http://members.shaw.ca/stircrazy/liverock/snails.jpg

the free cup (I hope it makes it but I doubt it will)
http://members.shaw.ca/stircrazy/liverock/freebe.jpg

and finaly the surprise (if anyone knows what this one is let me know. seams like a floressent stiffer type of mushroom)
http://members.shaw.ca/stircrazy/liverock/whatisit.jpg
http://members.shaw.ca/stircrazy/liverock/whatisitactinic.jpg

Steve

[Troy F]

Way to go Steve! Let's see some pics with the rock in the water.

[StirCrazy]

haha, your funny it is just one big cloud right now but when it is clear I will take some..

I found out the snails are a Stomatella relative, they stay small arnd are a harmless nocturnal herbivore.

Steve

[Aquattro]

Originally posted by StirCrazy:
haha, your funny it is just one big cloud right now but when it is clear I will take some..
Steve<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">excuses, excuses.....

[DJ88]

Awesome Steve.

Tell me all about it tomorrow.. ;)

Can't wait to see it clear up. smile.gif

[Mares77]

Nice one....Where did you order the rocks from?

[StirCrazy]

I got a deal from a local LFS that decided to get rid of its salt water stuff.. so I got liquadation prices and a lot of stuff was "ah what the heck you can have this... no charge"
so I am very happy and planning on spending even more at J&L's tomorrow :D

By the way Brad how do you like your read sea wavemaker? I am thinking about getting one and two more powerheads

Steve

[Aquattro]

Man, save a bit of money and then you go nuts!!! I like my wavemaker a lot, but you know the deal I got on it. Although if I had to pay full price, I'd probably stil go for it. J&L has a package with WM and powerheads.
Are you bringing livestock back tomorrow?

[StirCrazy]

well seeing as I am walking on the ferry, I will have a backpack and a gym bag.. so small and light maby..

Steve

[SuperFudge]

Steve,

From the thicker tissue,it looks like a bleached Caulastrea frag....is there a small stem,like an LPS coral?
If it is a mushroom its likely bleached aswell,and should show its true color awhile after the right params are met.

Looks good,Marc.

[ 10 July 2002, 18:59: Message edited by: Superfudge ]

[Silverfish]

Wow! I don't check out the board for a bit and what happens?? Steve gets a reef tank!!

Right on man! We want pics...

BTW, you're going to J&L tomorrow? You wouldn't mind grabbing me a couple buckets of salt eh? They aren't too heavy, one for each hand... ;)

J/K , have fun tomorrw! :D

[StirCrazy]

ok my tank has cleared up a fair bit so I took a couple pics of him, I noticed the polups are out and he is in a gentle curent so I will move him a little into the flow from my returns.

Erik seams to think this guy has a fair chance

Pic from the top of the water (http://members.shaw.ca/stircrazy/liverock/turbinariatop.jpg)

Pic from the side (http://members.shaw.ca/stircrazy/liverock/turbinariaside.jpg)

Steve

[StirCrazy]

ok here arre some more pics,

Emerald crab
http://members.shaw.ca/stircrazy/11julypics/emerald.jpg

mushroom
http://members.shaw.ca/stircrazy/11julypics/harymushroom.jpg

Leather (who is mad cuz he fell down and coulden't get up smile.gif )
http://members.shaw.ca/stircrazy/11julypics/leather.jpg

[StirCrazy]

and a few pics to show the rock
http://members.shaw.ca/stircrazy/11julypics/lr1.jpg
http://members.shaw.ca/stircrazy/11julypics/lr2.jpg
http://members.shaw.ca/stircrazy/11julypics/lr3.jpg
http://members.shaw.ca/stircrazy/11julypics/lr4.jpg
http://members.shaw.ca/stircrazy/11julypics/lr5.jpg

I will get some whole tank pics in a while

Steve

[EmilyB]

You go guy.. ;)

[StirCrazy]

ok here they are (keep in mind this will be properly stacked after the sand learns to stay down a bit :D

left side
http://members.shaw.ca/stircrazy/11julypics/leftside.jpg

end
http://members.shaw.ca/stircrazy/11julypics/end.jpg

right side
http://members.shaw.ca/stircrazy/11julypics/rightside.jpg

and the same 3 in actinic
http://members.shaw.ca/stircrazy/11julypics/leftsideact.jpg
http://members.shaw.ca/stircrazy/11julypics/endact.jpg
http://members.shaw.ca/stircrazy/11julypics/rightsideact.jpg

[StirCrazy]

hermit and emerald crabs going to town on the rock
http://members.shaw.ca/stircrazy/11julypics/hermitemerald.jpg

one of my mushrooms in actinic
http://members.shaw.ca/stircrazy/11julypics/mushroomact.jpg

and finaly two better pic of the "Unknowen" coral
http://members.shaw.ca/stircrazy/11julypics/unknowen.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/stircrazy/11julypics/unknowenact.jpg

Steve

[Dorkel Marine 1]

Lookin real fine Stir Crazy. Its been a real treat seeing the step by step process. Looking forward to seeing the gradual increase in livestock. Thumbs up. Happy reefin George.

[One_Divided]

lookin good steve. some nice rock there. There's a strange ghostly image of george clooney (I think) in one of those pics :eek:

[Jeff]

What sort of actinics do you have on that tank ?

[StirCrazy]

I have three, 36" philips NO 03 actinics

Steve

[fishinaction]

Pictures... The mark of a proud parent!!