Forum: Tank Journal
05-04-2012, 05:49 AM
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Forum: Tank Journal
05-04-2012, 04:56 AM
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Forum: Tank Journal
05-03-2012, 10:23 PM
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Thanks for the help!
it does open - but only...
Thanks for the help!
it does open - but only a fraction (~10%) of what it used to
there is white 'cob webby' stuff on it every morning
can't see the skeleton ... it is really just puffy all the...
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Forum: Tank Journal
05-03-2012, 05:53 PM
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wow. reefwars you are awesome. I will likely...
wow. reefwars you are awesome. I will likely take you up on that.
I just turned the lights down, so I am going to wait and see how things turn out. I did turkey baster some krill in there a few...
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Forum: Tank Journal
05-03-2012, 04:35 PM
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Sunburned Elegance Coral?
Hi All,
Long time away - I have been busy, and also busy with the tank. But I come back to you again with an issue:
I have purchased an Elegance Coral from the LFS and it was fine, then it...
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only)
04-20-2012, 08:16 PM
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only)
04-20-2012, 08:12 PM
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only)
04-20-2012, 08:09 PM
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Forum: Polls
04-13-2012, 03:00 PM
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Forum: Tank Journal
02-04-2012, 12:36 AM
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Replies: 56
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share Vertex program files?
calling all lighting enthusiasts ... share your thoughts about my lighting set up. What should i be doing at this phase of my tank (or does it really matter?)
I would be happy to try out your...
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Forum: Tank Journal
02-04-2012, 12:24 AM
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Replies: 56
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live rock in!
Hi all,
back from holiday (10 days). I was really excited to see what the live rock I put in my new tank did.
Well here is a close up picture:
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Forum: Tank Journal
01-16-2012, 01:31 AM
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The stand is done!
So I thought I would post some pics, as I have reached the next stage. I spent a considerable amount of time this weekend on the tank (and the stand), and am about to add live rock.
Here are the...
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Forum: Tank Journal
01-11-2012, 10:51 PM
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Perfect!
thanks for the photo.
it is...
Perfect!
thanks for the photo.
it is flat. maybe compacted the styro an additional 2mm from where the glass compacted it. Good catch tho. if it was like your photo, i really would have been...
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Forum: Tank Journal
01-11-2012, 10:48 PM
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Good point Parkinsn. I looked closely at that -...
Good point Parkinsn. I looked closely at that - and here is my reasoning why I don't plan to change it: this is the 3rd build with this styro (this tank is 3rd hand). I was worried about that same...
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Forum: Tank Journal
01-11-2012, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 56
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another pic.
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another pic.
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/picture.php?albumid=669&pictureid=5136
here is a close up of the arches, before I put in the rock behind. Again, I am still filling in the seams...
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Forum: Tank Journal
01-11-2012, 09:20 PM
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Replies: 56
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Got the Coral in!
Hi All,
I have the coral in the tank ... here is a pic. Let me know what you think. I still have to add about 20 lbs of live rock when the time comes (probably this weekend). Also, I have...
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Forum: Tank Journal
01-02-2012, 04:26 AM
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Replies: 56
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Thanks Brett,
I was just thinking the same...
Thanks Brett,
I was just thinking the same thing tonight as I was working on the tank. The Vertex has the lights evenly spaced across the fixture. That would mean the middle lights would be...
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Forum: Tank Journal
01-02-2012, 02:15 AM
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aquascaping
anyone know any good references for aquascaping?
I have 100+ lbs of Marco live rock (dry) and am planing to add it to the aquarium before adding water. Will still need some living (cured?) rock...
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Forum: Tank Journal
12-30-2011, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 56
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quoting myself ... ok?
So I am about to buy...
quoting myself ... ok?
So I am about to buy the Vertex Illumina 200 series 48" fixture (for my 60" tank). I hope that will be enough light down the road.
yikes! they are expensive ... but...
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Forum: Tank Journal
12-19-2011, 07:32 PM
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Replies: 56
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Forum: Tank Journal
12-19-2011, 04:11 PM
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Replies: 56
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glue?
Thanks reefwars. you mention in another post about glueing down the eggcrate. If I get one big piece I presume that will not be necessary (the rock will hold it down). but just in case what kind...
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Forum: Tank Journal
12-13-2011, 08:42 PM
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Replies: 56
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now lights!
Thanks everyone for the tips. I really appreciate it.
I am just finishing off the plumbing and starting to think about lighting. I have to buy new stuff, and am 99% convinced I want to go with...
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Forum: Tank Journal
12-04-2011, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 56
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Thanks everyone.
Re: the styrofoam - yeah...
Thanks everyone.
Re: the styrofoam - yeah good call. I messed it up a little retrofitting the stand into the opening.
re: the support - I have a carpenter friend who said that what I have...
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Forum: Tank Journal
12-04-2011, 07:17 AM
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Replies: 56
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