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Mine still aren't open and one of them looks to be shrinking/melting. It's been a week and two days since they have been in my tank. I'm hoping there's extra so I can get a replacement.

If not i got your back once mine grow out a bit.

Mine still aren't open and one of them looks to be shrinking/melting. It's been a week and two days since they have been in my tank. I'm hoping there's extra so I can get a replacement.

If not i got your back once mine grow out a bit.

Yah same here for my avatar, i only got 1 polyp, it was closed for the first 3 days and now been open since.

Great pics Rick!!! Looks like it was a fun trip. I love heading to the coast for a weekend.

Yah these just came from really good stock IMO. My Kaleidoscopes already grew a new polyp and my Xmen animals are up to 4

why can't we use it up here until it goes south?

Because it is already south.

I have the meter so you southern folks get in touch with me if you would like to use it.

Now is your chance!!!!

We will still be following the procedures in place on the 1st page.

Looks like they are doing well, good job

I'm already on it Roger and Miles. I for sure will bring the freebies that I have and was going to try to meet up with Chris and maybe could also meet up with David if the avatars are ready to go. Spye I sent you a message too. I could meet you at Garrett's on Sunday.

Cool thanks Kim

If you can get frags to Kim this week she is coming down to see me on Sunday.

Hmmm would you mind holding mine until i can get up there Roger? That is if Kim wouldn't mind bringing my frags down with yours (naughty)

I have 2 sides up on my stand, held in place using magnets. Works pretty well. I glued a square of metal to the side, the magnets are countersunk into the stand and held in with screws or glue.

Yah i lost the pink boobies i won in the sps growout :( Chalices can be so finicky.

But the woodstock makes up for it i love how its got 4 colors and the bright yellow rim is sweet.

Yes!!! Thanks for the correction

Back from the dead!!!

My red hornets have really grown

This westside chalice (i think thats the name?) from TECO has become my favorite

Hey good job guys

So has the meter been stolen then? Perhaps we should file a police report?

I hope we actually got a deposit from whoever took it

So doed Brad still have the meter or is he waiting to check it out like page one says???

Is anyone in charge of this???

Looks amazing do far. I can't wait to see where it's headed. What kind of wood are you using for the skin? and I if you're going for a very dark/black look' date=' check out Minwax Tudor, onyx, or ebony stains.[/quote']

 

Thanks!! I actually just cut the wood for the sides yesterday, i'm using 1/2" plywood which i'll seal then paint. My original plan was to get some stainless or aluminum sheeting with some cool reef scenes cut out and attach those to the wood sides. Then i was going to paint some designs, then it was going to be just black. So its ever evolving lol thanks for the suggestions i'll definitely look into those before i come up with a final decision. Always good to get outside suggestions!

looks good. its possible they are only driving the LED's at 2 watts. that would be 110 plus 8 watts for the fans would put it closer to 120.

Could be, though i hope not since i passed on the 2w version to get this one. But even if so, it puts out great light and perfect color.

The shimmer is better than my MH pendant, and the color is almost perfect IMO. With just the blues on the colors of the corals pop like i have never seen before. Of course its almost impossible to pick up on the camera but i gave it a shot anyway

For lighting i wanted to venture into LEDs so i went with a cheapo chinese ebay fixture as my tester. I am extremely impressed by this fixture. Its 120w using 55 3w LEDs, 30 blue 25 white. Not sure how thats 120w but whatever. 3 fans are slightly loud but i could replace them if need be

Painted and bulkhead installed, time to water test

Good to go, time to plumb

When i setup my display i ran a line just for this purpose

Added a baby boy to the family, and a frag tank inline with my display

The stand was simple, 2x4s and some 1/2" plywood sealed with Kilz. I used my Kreg tool for the first time and make pocket holes to hold it together.

I bought 2 of these 18x18x16 tanks for a great deal from Micah. They have been painted on one side blue and a tan color on the bottom. There is also a hole drilled about 4" from the bottom of the tank in the back wall, and to top it off it has been sealed. I wanted 4 clear sides and a bulkhead to drain into my sump. So i got to work.

I wanted to repaint the trim as well, i went with black

Where are we at with the meter? I'd like to get on the list also.....