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    My new nano...doing good!

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    During the 10 days did you test for ammonia, nitrite and nitrate? If so, did you see each rise and fall in that order (with the exception of the nitrate which would typically just rise)?

     

    I am assuming the live rock was already cured... How did you start the cycle; a damsel fish, piece of shrimp, or little ammonia, etc?

    A Few Photos

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    Saaawwweeeeet.....very nice camera. What is it? Its time I get a new camera. Whats the best one of the novice camera user? One that I can also use at the kids games?

     

    Jay

     

    Thank you also. The camera is a Pentax K10D- I think it is a good value for a entry level DSLR. I'm not sure I'd recommend it for a novice user. My wife thinks it's overly complicated compared to a Rebel XTi (she's used both our Pentax and my neices Rebel). The Pentax lenses are very affordable, IMO, compared to Canon or Nikon.

     

    I think I'd recommend a less expensive point and shoot camera for a novice. My wife and I started on a Konica Minolta DImage(10x lens, 6 MP, etc.) and I thought it was a great way to learn camera basics. Feel free to check out my photos on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8697511@N05/), I've got photos from both cameras.

    A Few Photos

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    Nice to see the comeback after your bout with monti-eating-nudis.

     

    Great pictures! I love the purple plate :)

     

    dsoz

     

    Thank you... It doesn't feel like much of a comeback yet. I'm ashamed to admit I pretty much killed everything in the tank including the flatworms and nudis through frustration and poor husbandry. It's more of a mulligan.

     

    This time I'm trying to be less impulsive in my critter selection. I really love the heliofungia- it's been on my 'wish list' for at least a year. The original plan was to have it and a couple of little fish in a 12 inch cube at work. But this rebuild allowed me to do it at home.

     

    I need to publicly thank Isaac at Seahorse- I told him that I was looking for a colorful heliofungia and he found one almost immediately and held it for me. I spent more than I normally would (I tend to buy tiny frags) but it looks very good and I think I actually got alot of bang for my buck.

     

    I'm still working on my critter list if anyone has suggestions. What's not pictured is a pink skunk clownfish and some tiny blue clove polyps.

    A Few Photos

    in General Discussion

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    Ahhh' date=' the long tentacled species... sooooper-nice coloration. Can you crop in on that shot more?[/quote']

     

    Are you lookin' for an artistic crop? Or just a little more detail, like this...

     

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    Happy Pumpkin Carvin'

    in Out of Bounds

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    Nice. Did you carve that? I don't even know if I'll carve a pumpkin this year. I am impressed by 1) your craftmanship 2)the level of which reefing has affected your life so that instead of the regular jack o' lantern face' date=' you have created a fish on a pumpkin. (clap)[/quote']

     

    Thanks all- Yeah, I'm pathetic, I've wanted to do the clownfish the last couple of years. And it almost took as long to photograph as it did to carve. I used a tripod, 10 second exposure, f/3.2...

     

    Thanks Brandy, maybe next October.

    Blue Shark?

    in Out of Bounds

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    I was salmon fishing in the ocean last weekend with my Dad on his brother's boat out of Ilwaco. We did alright, me and Dad got our limits of silvers.

     

    On Monday (I was back at work) he caught what he thought was a big Chinook. It turned out to be a shark (about six feet long). It was shaped like a blue shark, but was silver in color. He released it after a good fight.

     

    Just thought I'd share an interesting catch...

     

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    ARGH!! Tank Leak!

    in General Discussion

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    Okay, I have details on the sale. The sale starts the last Sunday of the of this month and will go on until the following Sunday. So you're local deal for $100 for a 75E is better.

     

    The tanks that will be on sale are only AGA-20H, 20L, 29G, 40B and 55G all in black. Unfortunately there is no word on Oceanic tanks so I do not think they are a part of the sale. I had a ton of tanks ordered up today, so there should be a decent stock atleast.

     

    Welcome jdv! Any chance there'll be a 15L? I think it's 12 x 12 x 24.

    Livestock disappearing / dying

    in EMERGENCY FORUM

    Posted

    I have not tested for Alkalinity, magnesium, or calcium. This is something to consider?

     

    My tank has been setup for about 5 years, but just recently we moved into the state. I haven't added any new rocks in the last 6 months. Could a mantis shrimp "grow up" and start problems?

     

    Thanks again guys.

    Eric

     

    While it doesn't hurt to know where your magnesium and calcium levels are- I'm not sure I've heard that they would affect your fish significantly. Alkalinity might be more important- too low and your tank could suffer from significant pH swings, too high could result in an excessively high pH (I'm going to have to go back and see what you reported) which could be detrimental.

     

    Mantis shrimp could grow up and start problems. Generally you'd here the tell-tale clicking sound, though. Xanthid crab(s) would be more difficult to find- pretty much have to really be looking for them especially after dark.

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