toddcarpenter Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 That tank is inspirational Mike. Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 All I can say is wow! Saw this tank in person on Sunday. What a job! Nothing was left out on this build. Im just wondering when he wants to build a 5' mini version of this for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmike Posted June 21, 2010 Author Share Posted June 21, 2010 Got a new fish and some corals and a rather large invert today on my way home from spokane. The vlamingi is over 10 years old, the owner of the shop knew that I had a 12 foot tank and wanted me to take him. The conch is out of his personal 600 gallon tank that he has had for over 5 years. My clam is over 12" wide for size reference, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 DUDE!!!!! That conch is sick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Got a new fish and some corals and a rather large invert today on my way home from spokane. The vlamingi is over 10 years old, the owner of the shop knew that I had a 12 foot tank and wanted me to take him. The conch is out of his personal 600 gallon tank that he has had for over 5 years. My clam is over 12" wide for size reference, which shop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Mike, I am Awestruck! Awesome tank!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmike Posted June 21, 2010 Author Share Posted June 21, 2010 DUDE!!!!! That conch is sick Thanks which shop? Aquatic dreams, used to be located in spokane but recently re-located to Post falls idaho. Keven the owner goes by Kevinpo on reeffrontiers forum and moderates the sps forum. He has been keeping sps since 1996 and has some REALLY cool stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danik Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Ha Mike, you did get it. what did he put in his tank, miracle grow? nice fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmike Posted June 21, 2010 Author Share Posted June 21, 2010 Mike, I am Awestruck! Awesome tank!!! Thanks! One of these days I'll host a meeting so people can come over and take a look if they want. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danik Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Thanks Aquatic dreams, used to be located in spokane but recently re-located to Post falls idaho. Keven the owner goes by Kevinpo on reeffrontiers forum and moderates the sps forum. He has been keeping sps since 1996 and has some REALLY cool stuff! did you pick up any cool SPS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Mike, I'm just gonna have to kidnap Steve one of these days and have him take me to your place LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmike Posted June 21, 2010 Author Share Posted June 21, 2010 Ha Mike, you did get it. what did he put in his tank, miracle grow? nice fish. Yah, he has had him for over 10 years! When I started pharmacy school back in 2004 he had him and he was around the same size. He is pretty cool, he will swim thru a hoop for treats and you can pet him! He is used to being in a high traffic store with people around him all of the time. I put a 1/4 sheet of nori in to see if he would eat so soon to putting him into the tank, he ripped it out of my hand and devoured the entire thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmike Posted June 21, 2010 Author Share Posted June 21, 2010 did you pick up any cool SPS? Yes I got a few more frags from stuff he had, a blue polyp green/yellow base monti cap, a yellow scroll coral, a purple tipped nana (I have an extra frag for you ) and a couple of blue eyed cardinal fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danik Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Yes I got a few more frags from stuff he had' date=' a blue polyp green/yellow base monti cap, a yellow scroll coral, a purple tipped nana (I have an extra frag for you ) and a couple of blue eyed cardinal fish.[/quote'] nice i like the sound of that. sounds like i'll be checking this guy out next time i go to visit my parents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmike Posted June 21, 2010 Author Share Posted June 21, 2010 let me know before you go and I'll let him know to give you a good deal. He is the kind of guy that will frag generously from his display tanks if he knows who you are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Are those frenchies or bostons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danik Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 let me know before you go and I'll let him know to give you a good deal. He is the kind of guy that will frag generously from his display tanks if he knows who you are cool, i like hook ups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmike Posted June 21, 2010 Author Share Posted June 21, 2010 Are those frenchies or bostons? Frenchies, they are both females and ALL bulldog! We were out of town this weekend and they stayed with my brother in law who has a pit/boxer mix and a rot. The rot was scared to death of our 1 year old, she is just a brute and likes to play ROUGH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmike Posted September 28, 2010 Author Share Posted September 28, 2010 Haven't updated this thread in quite awhile... finally had a day off with the camera to snap some pictures on how it is evolving. full shot left side middle right side End random livestock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmike Posted September 28, 2010 Author Share Posted September 28, 2010 shot of the tank room aka the living room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Cool fathead-you dont see them around often Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmike Posted September 28, 2010 Author Share Posted September 28, 2010 thanks, I like anthias, here is my blotchy and lyretails 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandinga Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 I see your source for inspiration; "Whoa, Dude. Mister Turtle is my father. The name's Crush. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandinga Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Is this viewable from 3 sides? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltfinsax Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Very nice Mike. The schooling fish in there are just great to see. Looks like you got a lot a corals planted in there now, can't wait see it all filled out. Not that the tank doesn't look now. I see a visit coming soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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