albertareef

Thanks Greg. The only coral I have currently is the small colony of Eagle Eye zoas that came on the starter rock I got from Scott. They have been quite happy so far and seem to have weathered the storm (so to speak). I was thinking about testing out a few frags now that the Ca reactor is up and running - levels have been pretty consistent.

Thanks! Yeah, I have nightmares about this very thing. Good news is that the water didn't really collect on the hardwood and just ran down gaps in the subfloor at the wall junction and into the basement - sort of a built in drain (much to the cats' dismay). Our place is from 1909 so over 100 years old but the original floors were fir (still under there). I spent a long time laying the existing 3/4 inch tongue in groove oak so definitely don't want to see it trashed!

Thanks joshuapd - been putting a lot of time into it and if finally is looking like a real tank!

Haha... not so relaxing that particular morning I have to admit! The cats weren't all that relaxed either.

Just a few quick updates.. Woke up to a flooded stand last weekend and discovered that one of the seams on my refugium had sprung a leak. Had to empty that and reseal - testing now. Good news was that my GFI plugs worked, bad news is that the water that made it out of the stand went through the floor into the basement and directly into the cat boxes... insult to injury. Also had the first prolonged power outage in the last 10 years this weekend as we were without from about 11:00 Friday until 9:00 AM Saturday. Got to 55 deg. in the house and 66 deg in the tank before we got it back. Everything seems to have survived OK. Fish stocking is going well. Current inhabitants are 2 orange lyre tail anthias (the first fish), blue star leopard wrasse, male melanarus wrasse, red possum wrasse, green war paint goby, powder brown tang and a orange back fairy wrasse.. Did I mention we like wrasses? So far everyone getting along well although the larger anthias has decided it doesn't really like its tank mate all that much.

Hey Capt.Jack, what model of AquaC do you have and what drive pump were you using with it? Congrats on the 180!

That is a bummer. Beautiful fish and it was pretty sweet that you had a pair. Maybe introducing the small one will work out if she doesn't perceive it to be as much of a threat. Hard to predict the fish mind (instinct) sometimes. Good luck!

Thanks for taking and sharing the photos Bert. Helps make up for not being there (well, sort of ????).

Nice! Congrats Sirena - hope to see it full of sea horses next time we get together at your place. Have fun! PS Nice job Kim ????

Nice - congrats Cody! Sorry I missed everyone. I was still trying to get a half inch of ice off the car today and dealing witth at 9 hour power outage. Believe me, I would have much rather been down there with you all. Hope it went well.

Too bad I was iced in all day! Probably better for the bank account though.

Just to taunt us a bit more eh Kim? Such a beautiful fish. It is the nicest specimen I can recall seeing so definitely worth getting it posted.

Bumping this just in case...

This is awesome...

Yeah - I am more concerned about the other folk on the road most of the time. You do know that 4 wheel drive doesn't make you invincible or able to defy the laws of physics right?

Really liking how this is laying out. Making great use of the space! BTW - that first acan colony is killer!

Beautiful fish! I had one for quite a while previously although only got to about 5 inches. Definitely "high energy". I have seen ones recently at Cuttlefish and Coral and Woody's Seahorse aquarium so definitely some around for those interested.

Hi all, I could use some additional filter socks to add to the rotation if anyone has some they no longer need. Could potentially use both 7 inch and 4 inch sizes (preferably 200 micron). Let me know if you have anything. Thanks!

Did the first one not make it? Sorry to hear if that is the case.

Indeed - nice work everyone! Should make for a great raffle.

Love your tanks Andy. Glad to hear the seahorses are still doing well!

Tank and seahorses are looking great Sirena - glad you got a chance to relax and enjoy them!

Argh! Why did this not show up for me until now! Sorry I missed it Holly - would have loved to come by.

This is good info to have - thanks for sharing!

Well, I guess that is the diplomatic way to put it...