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Old 11-19-2015, 11:54 PM
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This next one is a wild Aussie mini colony. I'm not sure how it will do, but I am hoping it will be ok. It looks like it will be a stunner. It has a green/teal base to it and bluish tips. It didn't like the Bayer dip.




This one I think looks like a spath, but I think it is a Bali piece which makes me think it must be papillare. I sent an email to CC to find out where it came from. It also didn't like the Bayer dip. It was much brighter.
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Old 11-22-2015, 01:42 PM
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I added the Pintail Wrasse to the display last night after lights out. This morning I didn't see him, but as soon as I fed the tank he showed up for breakfast. He's swimming around, but definitely hanging out by the powerheads because the Royal Gramma is harassing him. I'll be watching like a hawk today to make sure the RG isn't being too much of a jerk or he will have to go. The RG didn't bother the Yellow Coris (H chrysus) at all when he was added a few weeks ago, bu the YC is bigger than the Pintail. The Pintail is much smaller than the RG. Of course this is after yesterday when I exclaimed to a friend that my RG was a model citizen, unlike his. Of course, right?! :facepalm:

Unfortunately, the Flavo Anthias didn't make it through PraziPro treatment. The Prazi caused the Anthias to be anorexic, and even though I moved him out of the medication, he didn't recover. Even more unfortunate is that I ordered two more while the Anthias was still doing well, and they'll show up next week. So far, I haven't had any Anthias make it through my PraziPro treatment - they go downhill right away. I'll have to rethink my treatment protocol.

I traded some frags with a friend yesterday and came home with a Green Dragon, a Lime in the Sky stag, and a very pretty unidentified Acro from a Bali mariculture piece. I'll take some pics when the white lights come on.

Yesterday I finally climbed up in the attic and got the lights hung from the ceiling since I gave up on my hanging brackets. Finally the tank looks finished. Now all that is left is to organize the dry side of the sump area - cords need to controlled and the ADJ powerbars need to be mounted. Oh, and I still have to redo the return plumbing from the pump to the bulkhead and replace the QuietOne with the Eheim and get that tee installed so I can use the return pump to fill my buckets for WCs instead of pulling water from the display. The hold up there is that I can't find any 3/4" SCH80 ball valves with slip/socket ends.
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Old 11-23-2015, 12:36 AM
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Yesterday I finally climbed up in the attic and got the lights hung from the ceiling since I gave up on my hanging brackets. Finally the tank looks finished. Now
Ok let's see a tank shot with lights, stand etc.
And I'd ditch the RG
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Old 11-23-2015, 12:38 AM
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Ok let's see a tank shot with lights, stand etc.
And I'd ditch the RG
I have 5 rg in my tank ime there all show no real balls
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Old 11-23-2015, 01:19 AM
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Ok let's see a tank shot with lights, stand etc.
And I'd ditch the RG
We had such a beautiful sunny day today that I should have taken pictures earlier with the natural sunlight. It's just not the same with lamps.

The RG is being bossy by flaring at the Pintail, but hasn't actually made any contact with it. The Pintail has been hanging out by the powerheads, frag rack, and return plumbing, but it doesn't seem stressed at all. It's pretty comfortable with captivity - it's been in my QT for awhile. I tried to catch the RG today, but that was sooo not going to happen. I think I'll leave it be for now, but I don't think the RG will be a permanent fish for the tank.

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I have 5 rg in my tank ime there all show no real balls
Yeah, they flare and charge, but they don't usually cause any physical damage.



Don't mind the ADJ powerbar sticking out from behind.




I'm probably going to replace the upright corner pieces of the stand with walnut and add a beer ledge next year. I'm not liking the solid grey color.




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Old 11-23-2015, 01:32 AM
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Looks great
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Looks good Mindy!!

Beer ledge?? That'll put dimples in your ass
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Looks great
Thanks! It's a work in (slow) progress.
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Beer ledge?? That'll put dimples in your ass
Only if I remove the beer from the ledge and consume it (which is pretty likely!).
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Old 11-23-2015, 02:22 PM
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You stand turned out amazing. I somewhat agree about the corner pieces, a contrast would look great.. You got mad skills mindy
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Nice clean look!
I use the same auto feeder. Simple and will never over feed .
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