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    Valentines Day Massacre!

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    So I google them and find them at Atlantis for 50 a polyp-did you get them locally

     

    WHY AREN'T those part of the group grow out buy #1, 2 or 3-DOH!

     

    Very nice!!!

     

    Someday I will have these for trade;

    Darth Maul

    Aussie PE's

    Black Hole Suns

    Blue Hornets

    Red Hornets

    Superman

    Candy Apples green

    Captain America

    Everlasting Gobstoppers

    Lunar Eclipse

    Nightmares

    Pink Elephants

    Pink nebula

    PPE

    Purple Hornet

    Rasta

    Rose Nebulas

    Spaceman

    Stardust PE

    Xmen

    Candy Apple Orange

    Jason Fox Bloodshot

    Blue Agave PE Paly

    Electric Lady PE paly

    Five Color Rainbow zoa

    Kaleidoscope Zoa

    Velvet Moss zoa

    Dragon Eye Zoa

    Red Halo PE Paly

    Rasta Zoa

    Rising Sun zoa

    yellow lunar

    tiger zoa

    Galaxy PE

    Speckled people eater

    King Midas Zoa

    Marijane zoa

     

     

    LOL let me know if you see something you like.. or I got a tank of LE SPS and chalices-:D

     

    Those are sweet-

    Can I get in line or be the start of a line-in all seriousness???

     

    How do we become pals??? I'm 36-54-47 and think you're a swell guy:D

    Encrusting algea colors

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    My 90 gallon got a good head start from 3 year old rock from Kat's old tank...and came into healthy parameters within 10 days. The rock had a considerable amount of pink corraline on it already.

     

    Bowing to the influence of the internet....I dropped 20# of garf grunge on top of the sand....I love love rubble look.

     

    Now I'm getting new colors every day.....even on some fresh rock I added. I've got 4-5 colors of coralline...from the original pink to bright red to several shades of purple.

     

    Last week a mossy green color started developing on the tops of the rocks....a textured covering like coralline. The last couple days a yellow shade has developed.

     

    Is this normal? Is it another version of coralline or something else?(scratch) It looks real cool!!!

    What do you keep your SG at?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Depends on your fish load / coral load. Lower SG = more dissolved oxygen' date=' so its better to run fish only tanks at 1.019 ish. Higher SG allows for a higher concentration of calcium, magnesium, etc, which coral prefers.[/quote']

     

    Are these the only pros and cons to be considered......or are there more?(scratch)

    Need help!!!

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I've got a 95 gallon that was set up 9 days ago with 3 year old rock. It's brown right now but might be in shape to hold some stuff by then. The snails and crabs are doing fine! I'll test the ammonia and nitrate and get back to you. It's totally empty now with lots of lite!

    Great wood finish!

    in Tank Threads

    Posted

    Where to buy this waterlox? I am caveman when come to finishing.

     

    :)

     

    dsoz

     

    Woodcraft in Portland has it. They were out of stock when I ordered, so I had it shipped up from the Eugene store. My cabinet is 72", with an 18" x 72" canopy....and I'll use up most of 2 quarts.

    Do not use the marine grade....use the original formula. Whatever creates the extra UV protection in the marine grade actually softens the finish...the original is the toughest.

    For staining use Watco oil...if they have an acceptable color. It's very easy to get an absolutely even stain job with the oil.

    Great wood finish!

    in Tank Threads

    Posted

    In researching the most durable finish for my tank stand and hood......something that would look like fine furniture yet stand up to saltwater...I came across WaterLox.

    It's a tung oil based product sorta like Watco...but much easier to apply and much tougher. 3 coats with a brush looks hand rubbed...the product builds real fast and dries in 24 hours. I sanded lightly with a ScotchBrite pad between the 2nd and 3rd coat.

    Even a caveman could get a great looking tough as nails finish with this product!!

    Here We Go.......90g build in Salem...

    in Tank Threads

    Posted

    It looks like all the pieces are in place for the start of my 90 gallon room divider reef tank.

     

    Paul at Natural WoodCrafters delivered my cabinetry last nite....and the stain is on as we speak. Gonna be finished in WaterLox...sorta like Watco but much tougher. It's supposed to flip saltwater the finger!! I'll try and share photos of the process....as it's 3 coats with steel wool in between.

     

    Hopefully the cabinet and tank will be installed and full of water by mid-week. Then the fun begins(nutty)

    Question regarding overflow plumbing

    in Equipment

    Posted

    This is the same phenominon that causes airplanes to fly... air moves faster over the top of the wing creating a lower pressure. The higher pressure on the bottom of the wing pushes the airplane up. :)

     

    HTH

    dsoz

     

    Yup....even works flying upside down.....or straight up! Hard on inexperienced passengers, tho.....(scary)

    Salem/Keizer

    in Meetings and Events

    Posted

    How about the Guadalahara Grill on S Commercial?? Home of the last honest Margarita!!!

    And the best fish tacos!!! Carlos would welcome the business!!

    I'd volunteer to host...but my tank won't be up til May!

    Now wait a darn minute.....how was I to know...as I sat down at my wife's computer(mine has a hairball)....that she had joined this forum in my absence!

    That idea was mine I tell ya!!!DOH!

    125 gallon tank too much weight?

    in EMERGENCY FORUM

    Posted

    Assemble 1200 lbs of your pals in that spot....move around. Feel any motion?? Any creaks or groans??? Bounce up and down on the balls of your feet. Still no movement??? Should be good!!

    Also you could put a partially full container of water down....watch for the water slosh when moving and bouncing around!

    Anyone play Guitar Or Bass

    in Out of Bounds

    Posted

    If you're ever coming down to Salem to visit Sully or Garrett on a weekend......throw that Tele in the back seat and come over.....maybe we can write a song about reefer madness...er..um..I mean reef madness(whistle)!!!

     

    Seriously...I love to play.....no great shakes but I hold my own on rythym....and would enjoy having you over. I'll plug you into a Dr. Z amp and see how good that Tele really sounds.

    I'll warn you right now that Jimmy Buffet, Johnny Cash and Cross Canadian Ragweed is about as country as I get!:D

    Doug from Salem here...signing in!

    in Introduce Yourself

    Posted

    Thanks for the warm welcome....this seems like a fun and informative group.

     

    So far we have selected the following equipment:

    48x18x24 All Glas tank

    Custom canopy and stand by Paul at Natural Woodcrafters

    Sequence Reeflo pump

    Sunlight Supply's new Elite 6x54watt T5

    Used 40 gal sump/refugium from Katz

    Sump skimmer used from Katz

    100lbs of live rock from Katz

    several "special" rocks on hold at Sully's

     

    that's it for now.....I'll start a build thread when the pieces arrive!

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