oxx155 Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 now thats what im talking about brotha. Nice tank and clean system. Real pro Thank you, I try hard and put in my time. I definitely learn a lot from this forum and others and I am appreciative of all the feedback I get from everyone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxx155 Posted May 10, 2010 Author Share Posted May 10, 2010 Just wanted to let everyone know that I brought a little reefer into the world on April 26th (his actual due date, LOL). I will hopefully post pics soon. And I hope that in a couple of years he can help me with some of the chores, especially if I can put a snorkel on him and send him swimming in the tank to clean, LOL joking. His name is William Mason Foster, weighing 5 pounds 13 ounces and 19 1/2 inches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandinga Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Welcome to the world little man! God Bless William Mason Foster. Have fun DAD. That tank is outstanding. Good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tat2d Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Just wanted to let everyone know that I brought a little reefer into the world on April 26th (his actual due date, LOL). I will hopefully post pics soon. And I hope that in a couple of years he can help me with some of the chores, especially if I can put a snorkel on him and send him swimming in the tank to clean, LOL joking. His name is William Mason Foster, weighing 5 pounds 13 ounces and 19 1/2 inches. Congratulations! (clap) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 CONGRATS ON THE LITTLE ONE!!! My son is named William too, we call him Liam. Love the fish tank by the way. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwcoralfarm Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Can we get some updated pics, please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxx155 Posted May 18, 2010 Author Share Posted May 18, 2010 If anyone took pics of my tank, inhabitants, or equipment please feel free (and I encourage) to post your pics here. I am not the greatest photographer and I think other people might have some great pics that could add to this thread. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Here you go, as promised I got a few full tank shots for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxx155 Posted May 21, 2010 Author Share Posted May 21, 2010 Some pics taken by others at the meeting (I hope no one minds me posting, if you do please PM me and I will take them down). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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batchelor Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 love the pics douglas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxx155 Posted May 23, 2010 Author Share Posted May 23, 2010 love the pics douglas! Thanks, I learned a lot about my camera at the meeting, so I hope to be able to take some great pics soon and update this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxx155 Posted May 27, 2010 Author Share Posted May 27, 2010 woo hoo! Over 10,000 views! I hope I can update this thread this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwcoralfarm Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Man I can't wait for update pics in about 2 years to see how it all grows in, great job man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxx155 Posted June 27, 2010 Author Share Posted June 27, 2010 Just got a new Canon T2i Digital SLR. So here are some of my first pics with it. I hope to learn more about the camera and take better pictures as the summer progresses. Before After Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxx155 Posted June 27, 2010 Author Share Posted June 27, 2010 Finally got both protein skimmers dialed in and pulling out about 5 gallons of crap every other week or so. Just doing some maintenance this summer and pulling out old and replacing with new. I am also going through everything I have in storage and will probably have some stuff for sale some time in July. I want to spend a fair amount of time this summer learning how to use my new camera so I can take some awesome shots. I even got a Wide-Angle lens so I can take really nice full tank shots without splicing the pics together! I have a before pic of the tank and hopefully next week I will have an updated tank shot and I will be able to show how much everything has grown. A lot of people asked why I didn't have the big tang (that was in the refugium) in the main tank, so I decided to move him in and thankfully he seems to be getting along with everyone. Now with 12 Tangs in the tank I am going through 12 sheets of seaweed every other day! I buy the Julian Sprungs 100 Sheet packs in green, purple, and red twice a month now. I swear these fish eat better than I do. I also feed twice a week Rod's Food Original with some Rod's Food Fish Eggs. I also feed twice a week a mix of Reef Nutrition's Phytofeast Live, RotiFeast, OysterFeast, Arctipods, and FuzzyPhytes. I am still doing the 10 gallons a day automatic water change system and its amazing at keeping things pretty stable. The only issue I still have is my PH going from 7.6 to 8.0. I am trying to figure out how to keep it between 8.0 and 8.2, but I haven't figured it out yet. Anyway, more to come later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algae Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Hey Douglas, Looking good! I've heard that you can get Nori for Tangs etc at Asian food markets for cheap. It would need to be non-Yuppie Asian food markets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxx155 Posted June 28, 2010 Author Share Posted June 28, 2010 Hey Douglas, Looking good! I've heard that you can get Nori for Tangs etc at Asian food markets for cheap. It would need to be non-Yuppie Asian food markets. I have tried quite a few different types from several markets, but nothing that holds up as well, looks as good, and gets the tangs going as much as the Julian Sprungs brand. I always wondered how people got their tangs so thick (girth), but now I know that it just takes tons of seaweed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algae Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 And we were all amazed by the size of your Tangs at the meeting at your house! I have tried quite a few different types from several markets, but nothing that holds up as well, looks as good, and gets the tangs going as much as the Julian Sprungs brand. I always wondered how people got their tangs so thick (girth), but now I know that it just takes tons of seaweed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee77 Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 i love that naso Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxx155 Posted August 6, 2010 Author Share Posted August 6, 2010 i love that naso He is even bigger and better looking now. Unfortunately though recently something attacked the tangs (it might have been the big tang just before I got rid of him) and I lost 2 yellows and a purple, they were all three missing pieces from around the spike on their tails, definitely looked like bite marks. I haven't had any problems since. I recently got a Chevron Tang to add to my collection, and am looking for another Purple or maybe Black. I still currently have 4 Yellows, Desjardini Sailfin, Sailfin, Blue, Naso, and now the new Chevron. I have been extremely busy with work and family this summer and the front glass of the tank has a ton of coraline algae on it, so I have to do some heavy scraping before taking more pics. Everything else though is doing very well and growing very big, I hope to have more pics before the end of summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxx155 Posted August 7, 2011 Author Share Posted August 7, 2011 New tank build here - http://www.pnwmas.org/forums/showthread.php?28249-650-Gallon-Reef-1100-Gallon-System-Join-the-Craziness! Now 750 Gallon Reef, 1200 Gallon System! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckhamJules Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 I've been looking for a 500 gallon tank! This tank is amazing! I look forward to seeing the set up? Can I ask how much & where to get a tank like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxx155 Posted December 1, 2011 Author Share Posted December 1, 2011 I've been looking for a 500 gallon tank! This tank is amazing! I look forward to seeing the set up? Can I ask how much & where to get a tank like this? The 450 Gallon was acrylic and I can't remember who built it, but it was built for around $4000 I believe. My 750 Gallon is glass and was made by Miracles up in Canada for about $5,000 (not including shipping). There are quite a few Acrylic Tank Makers in the U.S., I think even a good one is located in L.A. Just my opinion, but I would avoid the company GlassCages, they are cheap, but you get what you pay for IMO. Good Luck, and I host a meeting this May that you can see my tank in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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