fastrd400
It wasn't me!
Whatever it took to protect these
Black Hornets
Black Hornets
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dcantucson
Reef pro
they breed like an STD in a Thai whore house
OMG too funny Wade. :rofl:
OMG too funny Wade. :rofl:
fastrd400
It wasn't me!
************************************* UPDATE **********************************************
So it's been just over three weeks now. Sucked the very last of the substrate out yesterday. For the time being I'm running bare bottom, with the idea that after the first of the year I'll drop about 100lbs of black sand in. I was able to find a very dark, almost jet black color sand at one of my LFS. The Harlequin is still working the tank, but may need a helper. I am starting to have a cyano outbreak, because I was not patient enough, and pulled 99% of the substrate at once. Luckily it's not bad as I try and stay on top of it.
So it's been just over three weeks now. Sucked the very last of the substrate out yesterday. For the time being I'm running bare bottom, with the idea that after the first of the year I'll drop about 100lbs of black sand in. I was able to find a very dark, almost jet black color sand at one of my LFS. The Harlequin is still working the tank, but may need a helper. I am starting to have a cyano outbreak, because I was not patient enough, and pulled 99% of the substrate at once. Luckily it's not bad as I try and stay on top of it.
fastrd400
It wasn't me!
Well, after 3 weeks I am still battling those stupid Asternia Stars. I now have 2 Harlequin in the tank, and am starting to see the numbers of the stars reduce. I still have a Cyano outbreak. Weird, only from half way up to the top on the rocks. Guess that's what I get for not being patient.
I replaced the MH bulbs on December 14, with brand new Phoenix 250 watt 14K bulbs. Over the New Years weekend, I tore off the canopy and replaced my T5 ballasts with Work Horse 5 ballasts. Put in new reflectors, endcaps and stand-offs, and replaced all the T5 bulbs with brand new ATI bulbs. I ended up putting in 2 True Actincs, 1 Blue Plus, and 1 Purple Plus.
Now for everything to get back to normal, and to get the substrate back in.:x:
I replaced the MH bulbs on December 14, with brand new Phoenix 250 watt 14K bulbs. Over the New Years weekend, I tore off the canopy and replaced my T5 ballasts with Work Horse 5 ballasts. Put in new reflectors, endcaps and stand-offs, and replaced all the T5 bulbs with brand new ATI bulbs. I ended up putting in 2 True Actincs, 1 Blue Plus, and 1 Purple Plus.
Now for everything to get back to normal, and to get the substrate back in.:x:
fastrd400
It wasn't me!
okay so, I am going through the whole new tank cycle phase here after the Asternia infestation. I lost both my Tangs almost 2 weeks ago due to iodine OD by my son.
I have 120 pounds of Black sand waiting to go in once everything is back to normal. In the mean time, I was able to pick up a few freebie corals for helping some people out.
Blue Stag
Unknown
another unknown
Lavander Tang
Vlamingi Tang
Tuxedo Urchin stealing a colony of Ring of Fire zoas
I have 120 pounds of Black sand waiting to go in once everything is back to normal. In the mean time, I was able to pick up a few freebie corals for helping some people out.
Blue Stag
Unknown
another unknown
Lavander Tang
Vlamingi Tang
Tuxedo Urchin stealing a colony of Ring of Fire zoas
PRC
Stop Quoting Me!
Good looking stuff...Nice choices on the fish also....not everyday you see either one of those beauties.
I'm JUST starting to get into and researching SPS..so don't hold me to this...but I think the 3rd pic down is a millipora.
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...&sa=X&ei=zFFLTYilK4mCgAeLrKEe&ved=0CDAQ9QEwAw
I'm JUST starting to get into and researching SPS..so don't hold me to this...but I think the 3rd pic down is a millipora.
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...&sa=X&ei=zFFLTYilK4mCgAeLrKEe&ved=0CDAQ9QEwAw
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ErinCahir
Sausage Wrangler
I love those Tangs! So unusual!
dcantucson
Reef pro
Congrats on the new additions Wade.
fastrd400
It wasn't me!
Well, after 4 long months of going with a bare bottom tank due to an outbreak of Asternia Starfish, I have my system put back together. I finally removed the 2 Harlequin Shrimp 2 weeks ago and so far no more signs of those little starfish.
I searched high and low for a substrate that was jet black, as I felt it would really set off the coloration of the tank, but never found anything that was just the right size, it was either super fine or way to coarse. I finally settled in a black sand that is actually more gray, almost the same color as the sand in Hana on the island of Maui.
I have also been quietly gathering more and more corals. The following is what I have to work with now.
Turbinaria
Superman Mushrooms
4 heads of baby Dendros
Rainbow Raptors
Red Acans
Spiderman Zoas
Zoa Frag Rack
Chalice Frag Rack
Utter Chaos
Teal Zoas
2 different zoa colonies on one plug
Tyree Space Monsters
Hawkins
Tri Color
I searched high and low for a substrate that was jet black, as I felt it would really set off the coloration of the tank, but never found anything that was just the right size, it was either super fine or way to coarse. I finally settled in a black sand that is actually more gray, almost the same color as the sand in Hana on the island of Maui.
I have also been quietly gathering more and more corals. The following is what I have to work with now.
Turbinaria
Superman Mushrooms
4 heads of baby Dendros
Rainbow Raptors
Red Acans
Spiderman Zoas
Zoa Frag Rack
Chalice Frag Rack
Utter Chaos
Teal Zoas
2 different zoa colonies on one plug
Tyree Space Monsters
Hawkins
Tri Color
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fastrd400
It wasn't me!
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FTS
FTS
ErinCahir
Sausage Wrangler
I love that monti. Love!
fastrd400
It wasn't me!
Thank you Erin, it is one of my favorite pieces. It looked terrible when I got it. At least it is now showing signs of growing again.
BL1
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Nice FTS, your tank's looking great!
Waddi
Shenanigans?
I like the Zoas and Dendros, the overall tank is looking amazing!!! :)
Hiker4twenty
Reef enthusiast
Looking good Wade!
little_fish
Reef pro
I love that monti too!
fastrd400
It wasn't me!
Here are a few of the other things I was able to secretly amass during my bare bottome phase, lol.
Cats Eye zoas
Superman Monti
Blue Eyed Girl
Fruit Loop zoas
Setosa
ORA Red Planet
Better pic of the Utter Chaos, was 5 heads when I got it, now 6 with 2 more babies coming in
Cats Eye zoas
Superman Monti
Blue Eyed Girl
Fruit Loop zoas
Setosa
ORA Red Planet
Better pic of the Utter Chaos, was 5 heads when I got it, now 6 with 2 more babies coming in
mtkid6
So much to learn....
Wow!! Fantastic stuff. Your Zoa's are awesome. Nice collection.
fastrd400
It wasn't me!
Thanks, I propagate and sell off as well. It's always nice to have a large variety of colorful zoas.
mtkid6
So much to learn....
I don't suppose you ship to Montana?
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