lol, Couldn't wait any longer for a new shipment to come in

I really dont think the 10000k bulbs over the clam tank do the clams any justice....way to yellow in my opinion. I had been eye-balling this clam and another one for about a month now, thinking "you know...these ones look like they have potential". The other clam sold yesterday so I figured I had better take it before someone else noticed the potential. Had a little trouble finding enough floor space for it, but I got out the old shoehorn and got it in there.

Nice clam.

Thanks Lance!

PS monti was looking good
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/IMGP3268.jpg

^^ Nice! How big is that now?

It has grown about 1" down around the perimeter of the base it came on...like a lampshade.

Since the board seems so slow and quiet, I thought I would do some growth sequence shots.

"ultraman" monti...I think.

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/IMGP2289.jpg
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...ytime/SPS5.jpg
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More to come

Wow, it really colored up in your tank. What time frame is that growth?

Love those growth sequence's

The first pics was taken 2008:09:29 and the last pic was taken 2009:05:20 The frag was just starting to roll over the lip of the plug it is on, when I got it. For quite alot of that time, I wasnt testing much and dosing even less:redface: Also montis in general for some reason seem to take forever to settle in, in my tank?(perhaps due to the previous comment about dosing and testing)

I got lots sequence shots so I will keep em coming.
Orange digi (heavily fragged)
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/IMGP1361.jpg
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mmm heavily fragged sequence. :microwav:

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/IMGP1849.jpg
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http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/IMGP2141.jpg
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...ytime/SPS4.jpg
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http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/IMG_0008.jpg
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Montipora samarensis

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/IMGP2051.jpg
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http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/IMGP2443.jpg
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Acropora tortusa "Cali Tort"

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/IMGP1772.jpg
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Acropora suharsonoi? (sp?)

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/IMGP2129.jpg
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http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/IMGP2720.jpg
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The third picture up is awesome, so many colors. Hows the new Toy? Set up?

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/IMGP3292.jpg


:biggrin: I havnt had time to hook everything up yet....been trying to formulate a plan as to where I am plugging everything in....what goes to the DC8....what goes to the HDDC4....the logistics of the whole thing hurts my brain... I have to completely shut the tank down, remove all the old power bars mount the new ones, run all the wires and cords, etc, etc. I drew a little diagram for myself and came to the realization that I have 20 cords that need to be plugged in:surprise:

Ye Old Power bar into another power bar trick. Then a label on the tank that says "In case of fire break glass". Problem solved!

:pound::thumb: Friggin hilarious.

Did you happen to get a hold of a serial cable? Ive been hunting around, and mainly getting laughed at. "Minidin8 to DB9" they say, "No chance, have you thought of buying a new computer". HAHA. I found out the Alberta Computer Cables could make one up for me, but if thats the case Ill just make it myself. Im hoping that setting up the Jr is easier on the PC, cause its painful with the three button menu!

I have the serial cable for the AC Jr. :mrgreen:

BTW Doug, 20 cords won't fit into 12 outlets.. :wink:

Josh
You have not seen my set up...15 power cords...2 outlets...hmm

What is it with us reefers??? We are like..... electricity + water *evil laugh*.....bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzt "ouch!"..... *evil laugh* " maybe I need 400w of MH?"

Its a dangerous hobby, but I like living on the edge... :playball:

More growth shots.

Tri-colour Acropora nana

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http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...ytime/SPS1.jpg
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...time/FTOM7.jpg
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/IMGP2917.jpg
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I am finally starting to understand people like Catherine and Tony who are clam addicted. The color of a coral is pretty much written in stone. A green digitata is a green digitata(with some slight variance due to tank conditions). Clams on the other hand are every bit as colorful as coral, but are infinitely different in their patterning. I tried a couple clams once before and both died within a couple months. Too soon in the tanks life for clams methinks. So I got discouraged on keeping clams for a while which proved to be a good thing as the tank matured to the point that it could sustain clams. Ive had four ( 2 maximas and 2 croceas) in the tank for a few months now and all appear to be doing well and showing new growth. A couple weeks ago I added another crocea and now RC just got in some small derasas(4"). These two will bring my total up to seven. At what point do I join the clamaddicts club?:lol: Keep in mind that they were in a shipping container less then 24hrs ago.:mrgreen: I hope they will darken up some.


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7 eh, uhoh, it's a slipperly slope from here!!! :lol:

Very nice though! That spotted one in particular ... very nifty !!!

yah whats with RC pulling in all this stock. Dont you guys know my tanks not ready for anything. Nor will it be :twised:. They look good Doug, again just another beautiful addition to an already stunning tank. Its near impossible to recreate the stunning scenery that we see in day to day life (not so day to day in our case (Ocean wise)) but you have done a bang up job. Tip of the hat :yo:

Side note I am pumped that I managed a bracket in a bracket statement, and better yet I found a yellow smiley face tipping its hat.

^^^^^^^^------------ This guy is on fire :biggrin:

Thanks Tony....Actually its 8 now( see rest of post)

:lol: Thanks for the kind words Tyson....the tank still has a ways to go IMHO....amazing what you can find when you scroll way down on the smiley page.

Josh decided to sell his small crocea and I managed to beat the other contestants to the buzzer and picked it up last night. I will clean the glass tonight and snap a couple shots.

First pic is my green crocea and the blue one is the newbie from Josh. I thought they were pretty close to the same color but... I placed them side by side so you can see bits of each in each shot.

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/IMGP3311.jpg
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Looks great doug! Hopefully your regal and angel stay away.. LOL :mrgreen:

Well so far so good...apparently my regal has a more expensive pallet than clams....Australian LPS is his fave.

Not much to say about the tank these days....it seems to be on autopilot and doing rather well. All my parameters are now where they need to be and the results are really starting to show. Im really happy with the ACjr. I need to get a couple clip on fans for the tank as the variable speed ones I have been using cant be switched on by the AC.

Heres some crappy actinic pics.

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Was in the tank today...with the camera.

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/IMGP3341.jpg
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SPS just hate you don't they ? Great feel of depth in some of those shots.

How do you mount frags/colonies?

It's really starting to fill in for ya! Looking sweet!

This is a sweet piece!
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/IMGP3353.jpg

I cant help the fact that I have a "blue" thumb:biggrin: I have always had incredibly good luck when it comes to fish. Thanks for the comment Brett...thats the first time anyone has said that my pics have "depth". That has always been the short coming of my little POS, PAS.

Most things are epoxied or glued in (or a combination thereof) and some are just a friction fit. Others are just sitting there....like my purple/pink millie that just took a nose dive into an acan.....wiping about half the colony out (was just thinking about fragging it too):censored::frusty:

Thanks Josh.... I just started dosing with B-Balance which is supposed to enhance the green coloration...so we will see if I can get it to green up some more.

More pics

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Frag please! :mrgreen: LOL

Doug, I have a potentially silly question.. I noticed that you don't have much sand, like what, a sprinkling? Where does your wrasse sleep??? I guess the rockwork, but I always thought they liked sleeping in the sand.

Not a silly question at all. There is sand in the tank....the flow just keeps it pushed to the back....so the front of the tank is bare bottom and the back has an inch or two of sand. Fairy wrasses and mystery wrasses both "spin" cocoons and sleep in the rocks so sand isnt a requirement.