110g Mixed Reef V2

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by Delphinus

Compromise and meet in the middle somewhere. Like, oh I don't know ... Borneo maybe. Palau. Bora-Bora. Lots-o-reefs there and slightly less snow. And exactly halfway in the middle of Calgary and Edmonton .. or at least, the difference is distance from these places to either C or E is going to be negligible, ergo, they are halfway in the middle.

I was thinking more like Australia or Hawaii but those places sound good too Now I just need to find work there or win a lotto *sigh*

Originally Posted by fishytime

.....you slay me Tony.....have I mentioned that before?......that sounds like a plan....Laurie and I actually joked about maybe going to work for Walt Smith in fiji................wait a second......your not just trying to get rid of us are you???

Yep Fiji would work too babe and don't worry we entertain Tony to much and we make his life more interesting by keeping him on his toes, so there's no way he'd want to get rid of us

[adamsarmywife]

I've spent two day reading this entire thread. WOW!!!

I started, not realizing how long it was, as I just bought a 110 and was hoping for some pointers.

Not only did I get so much info and knowledge, that I hope to put to good use, I just wanted to say thanks, and I hope my tank will look half as good as yours.

Keep up the good work

[Nebthet]

Originally Posted by adamsarmywife

I've spent two day reading this entire thread. WOW!!!

I started, not realizing how long it was, as I just bought a 110 and was hoping for some pointers.

Not only did I get so much info and knowledge, that I hope to put to good use, I just wanted to say thanks, and I hope my tank will look half as good as yours.

Keep up the good work

Great to see another person from my area here Adamsarmywife! Yeah, this thread is awesome and so is fishytime and his girlfriend fishoholic! They both have awesome tanks.

[fishytime]

Originally Posted by adamsarmywife

I've spent two day reading this entire thread. WOW!!!

I started, not realizing how long it was, as I just bought a 110 and was hoping for some pointers.

Not only did I get so much info and knowledge, that I hope to put to good use, I just wanted to say thanks, and I hope my tank will look half as good as yours.

Keep up the good work

wow you must have been bored???.....well, thank you.... Im humbled by your comments and glad you found some useful info to take from it.....hopefully it was from some of the little bit of reef related info and not the other kind of info and other general debauchery that happens in my thread.....you should start a journal for your new 110g, so that we all can perv your tank

Originally Posted by Nebthet

Yeah, this thread is awesome and so is fishytime and his girlfriend fishoholic! They both have awesome tanks.

Thanks Sarah but I think I know why you really like my thread....................................all the reef porn, right?


picked up this new electric green favia the other day....from.......where else?, Red Coral

[adamsarmywife]

I assure you I learned alot........ about reefs.......
and there is no way I could be bored, it was almost heartbreaking when your tank crashed, I'm so glad you didn't give in.

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by fishytime

little bit of reef related info and not the other kind of info and other general debauchery that happens in my thread...

There is reef info......where.......

[fishytime]

Originally Posted by adamsarmywife

I assure you I learned alot........ about reefs.......
and there is no way I could be bored, it was almost heartbreaking when your tank crashed, I'm so glad you didn't give in.

well I am glad you got some useful info.....and feel free to pm me if you have any specific questions........Im glad I didnt pack it in too

Originally Posted by The Grizz

There is reef info......where.......

Greg, you may have too go back a few dozen pages ......I think there may be some reef stuff back there some where....




here some pics of a couple frags.......


heres a freebie "pokerstar" monti frag that Kieth(24storm) gave me(thanks again mang!)......its currently going through that "OMG! you touched me and moved me you bastard.....Im gonna pout now" phase that most montis seem to go through when you frag them.....





Little Walt Smith acro frag thats starting to color up in the tips



"The Clash"



a crappy picture color wise but ......wee small watermelon favia frag that I snagged in E-town this w/e



another w/e E-town score.......Lava Chalice.....and dont ask how much.......have you ever seen that Ikea commercial?....the one where the lady is running through the parking lot screaming "Start the car!....Start the car!".....that what I was like when I left the store

[Lance]

Nice scores Doug! That Favia looks almost like it's been dipped in plutonium. Bet it flouresces nice. I'm really digging that pink Chalice too.

[JDigital]

I LOVE the bubble algae! Adds a "nice" ... touch to the tank..

That favia is SICK! I'm green with envy.

[fishytime]

Originally Posted by Lance

Nice scores Doug! That Favia looks almost like it's been dipped in plutonium. Bet it flouresces nice. I'm really digging that pink Chalice too.

Thanks Lance....the chalice appears more red in person, it really did photograph kinda pink

Originally Posted by JDigital

I LOVE the bubble algae! Adds a "nice" ... touch to the tank..

That favia is SICK! I'm green with envy.

aw man!......you weren't supposed to notice the bubble algae

ya that favia is pretty sweet......one of my faves for sure......had always wanted a piece and finally found some......


well I mentioned before that I bought an I-Box nano......after some humming and hawing about it for awhile...... I came to the conclusion that I spend to many weekends away to leave a pico running unattended.......as it stands now, I can go to E-town for the w/e and pretty much leave the system without worrying about it.....I just over fill the sump with r/o make sure the r/o reservoir is full and its not that big of a deal for the fish not to eat for a day or two.....I also turn off the skimmer, just in case.....Im worried that a pico tank might not take to well to not being topped up for two or three days......................................... so............................................I decided Ima gonna plumb it in to the main system......is that cheating?......is it still considered a pico tank if it has a 150g sump?.....I brought home some 1/2" plumbing parts and starting looking at the space in the back chamber and I think I can do a herbie in this little tank......both drains and the return will be drilled through the back and the return will use the existing, although slightly enlarged hole(normally I dont much care for an enlarged hole)) for the stock return.......Im thinking I'll use a power-head of some make with around 250 gph for a return pump.....after head loss, that should be more than enough flow for a 2.5g tank.......I need some parts so I can see if I really can make this happen.....the overflow area is a tight little space,(much prefer tight little spaces, in some cases) so I may need to get my hands on a few more pieces to see if I can make it work.....stay tuned