PeteRock Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Hey folks, I posted a thread when I first joined, but have been much more active lately so I thought I'd sort of reintruduce myself and share some pics of my tank. (rock2) I'm sort of all over the place with hobbies and I shift my addictive attention around from time to time, but right now I'm all about my tank and am really enjoying it! My refound love is due the new 250 Watt MH I just hooked up. I also changed my VHO bulbs (both actinic) and I have a sort of dawn and dusk now. I faded in the MH over a couple weeks and things are looking sweet! Nothing impressive to a lot of you I'm sure, but its coming along nicely for me now that I'm back into it and buying some SPS and branching out a bit. (clap) The 72 gallon glass bowfront: started 5/6/06 but simply kept. Lighting 250W MH 14k 4-9pm Added 1/23/2011 2x46.5" VHO's, one is "454" and other is "super actinic" noon-midnight 5-10 gallon Sump Float valve with 5 gallon auto top off Tiny skimmer that really does a good job when there is waste Fuge with some LR and plants Other Corner trickle overflow Cool bow front magnification effect Light bioload(scratch) Wonderfully crafted 3/4" plywood hood, build in a couple hours with a 2" jigsaw and a 6 pack. (Bowfronts are such a pain to find/make lids for) I laugh at myself for it, but it really does the job well, just ugly and heavy. Fish Paired Percula Clowns hosted to softball sized frogspawn 2 pajama cardnals Yellow watchman goby Coral Beauty (new, 1/16/11) Chromis that survived the cycling process from day one. (gangsta!) Anyway.... Here are some pics, sorry to ramble, I could talk for hours about my tank... My apartment glows, looks pretty cool from the street! I stopped using filter bags... is that really bad? DOH! Since the vhos are on from 12-12, and the MH is on from 4-9, I have a sort of dawn and dust period that I enjoy as much as the bright cycle. Dusk/Dawn Daytime 4-9pm (may start to add time, what do you think?) My wallpaper at work: Smile for the camera you beauty I've got some bubble algae issues, I know, but I just got this big old 2-3" elmerald crab from noobtosalt, as well as some pink zoos for my fiance on Vday. First time I met a PNWMAS member and Jesse was really cool. Thanks dude! The crab is really chowing on the bubbles so thats awesome. I also added a cleaner shrimp the other day and within hours, my coral beauty was letting the shrimp clean it off (trace amounts of ich that lead me to buy the shrimp). It was great to see two biological solutions take effect right before my eyes. I hope you like my tank! And now you know a bit more about me when you see me around the boards. Suggestions on my tank are welcomed! Thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I've got some bubble algae issues, I know, but I just got this big old 2-3" elmerald crab from noobtosalt, as well as some pink zoos for my fiance on Vday. First time I met a PNWMAS member and Jesse was really cool. Thanks dude! The crab is really chowing on the bubbles so thats awesome. I also added a cleaner shrimp the other day and within hours, my coral beauty was letting the shrimp clean it off (trace amounts of ich that lead me to buy the shrimp). I've heard that Noobtosalt guy is really nice....(laugh) It was good to meet you the other day. Were going to start filling up that tank before you know it. I just feel bad that my tank was still getting back to normal from moving it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwheeler Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Looking good. And yea it is fun to watch the cleaner shrimp do there thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReefSafari Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Very Cool, Beautiful tank! Love the Frogspawn pics, I miss having frogspawn. That Coral Beauty is awesome, great pic too! I am curious what others think of running no filter socks, I have been thinking of doing the same thing...It seems I have to change mine quite frequently, I don't know if that is normal or what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trautman Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 great looking tank! is that a RBTA that is really pink? and filter sock, IDK what you mean by "no sock" like no mechanical filtration? and yes, they should plug up pretty quick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwenReefin Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I think filter socks are awesome for catching that really big stuff that sometimes comes loose. Kickin tank yo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyInside Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Nice tank! Where did you get that Pink BTA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteRock Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 Thanks folks. I got the Rose BTA at Seahorse, he had a few on sale so I grabbed one and yeah, its really pink in all light levels. I think he got them from someone local, so it may be someone on the boards..? I just fed it some brine and my piggy clown came over and was stealing it out of RBT! any suggestions what to do about that? I'm like 99% sure its not actually feeding the thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I would be willing to bet that the nem is bleached. I had to deal with that myself with my current nem. If you can buy some krill or silver sides and it will help it a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteRock Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 It looks really healthy and happy, not sure what you mean by bleached. I gots me some krill though, I can try that, just gotta keep the clown from stealing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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