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I like that yuma too, well actually I like it all.:wink:
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Aw thanks Greg. You are like my reef keeping god. Something that I aspire to be someday.Comps from someone with a tank like your means alot to a newb like me.
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New zoas that I picked up from a local reef dude.:biggrin:
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ooh I really like the last ones with the bright green ... very nice!
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I like em too, but they are pretty tame compared to some of the zoas you guys get out there on the coast.
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we do get some nice ones........:biggrin:
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I think my g/f and I might be goin out that way this summer for a couple days. Will have to sneak off to see if I can find a couple big colonies to bring back here. LFS dude here says that everything we get here comes through suppliers in Van. So the Van guys pick through the good stuff and send us the rest. I have been trying to find stores in Canada that sell larger colonies and will ship but its all frags, frags, frags. Any suggestions?
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I have been buying some really big chunks with some amazing colors from a local guy here that has a FW and now SW in his store...some very incredible large chunks! I would actually try Hidden Reef as they have free shipping, and really really nice zoos! You could pick up a nice colony from them, and have it shipped (NO CHARGE) to your airport then just pick it up.....it's so easy! Check out Mike's site...I buy from him and have some great pieces to show for it!
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Thanks Sarah. Will check that route out.
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Well its been awhile since I posted any pics cause I've been waiting for the frag party I hosted to pass. So heres what I scored. A candycane frag(thanks Danny) and a blue polyped birdsnest frag(thanks Greg).
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I was going through some of the old pics of my tank so hows about some before and after pics. The tank is comin up on 6 months old.
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Doug, your tank looks really nice and all, but I really think it's missing some Duncanopsammia :P
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Thanks Albert. Some duncans eh? May be able to squeeze them in somewhere.How about another round o before and after pics.
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Heh, nice.
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Okay, I lied, I have no clue where my camera is.
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I love your tank. Its so cute, and the growth is amazing!
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Nice set up. I realy like the LR work .
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That is a huge change! Hopefully I'll be down again soon, and maybe it will coincide with another meet!
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So thats what my tank looks like through a kick-a$$ expensive camera. Thanks for posting the pics Albert.Heres some pics of some stuff I picked up from an unfortunate reefers tank crash. The sps doesnt look so hot at the moment but I will post pics anyway. Will also post pics later when(if) they colour back up.My bi-colour blenny ended up a crispy carpet critter awhile back, and now Im in the market for another nano type fish. Something that doesnt have a tendency to jump. There is nothing in this city as far as nano fish go. Ive been thinking about a damsel of some sort, but everyone says that they are the spawn of satan. Does anyone have any experience with them in a community environment. The tank has 1 ocellaris clown, 1 royal gramma, and 1 six line wrasse. Would a damsel be ok being that it would be the last fish introduced?
Birdsnest http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/IMGP0791.jpg Purple digitata http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/IMGP0792.jpg Blueberry zoas http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/IMGP0782.jpg http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/IMGP0783.jpg |
Got some Geometric Hawkfish at the store right now Doug:
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Cool lookin fish Albert... but not for me thanks:biggrin: Read they are hard on shrimp.
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Doug How about another clown you could double your pleasure. Tank is looking great. Did you ever catch that hitchhiker crab??. I found one in my tank and was wondering how you dealt with yours.
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Nope he is still in there. He isnt growin all that fast ( still about the size of a dime), but I imagine I will have to deal with him sooner or later.
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Well thought it was about time for a updated fts. The birdsnest and purple digitata I picked up are coloring up nicely. Looks like they will make a full recovery from their ordeal.Man those ricordia pack a punch. I had a slight mishap when I moved my yumas to close to my favia...the favia lost. The damage wasnt to bad, just whited out a fingernail sized patch. So of course I moved the yuma, and put it to close to some zoas....and they lost.Guess the lesson to be learned is, yumas dont play very nice. Still looking for another fish to add.
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Well just when you thought it wasnt possible to squeeeeze any more coral in this little tank o mine(secretly want it to look crowed to push me into converting one of my other tanks).I scored a couple more pieces from a couple local reef dudes.I got a couple zoa frags, one from a local ,and one I pieced together from polyps that "let go" from a colony that I was babysitting after a tank crash recently. I had to add a couple LR branchs to build a home for them. I like the new renovation, but my g/f doesnt. I also got a fair sized monti cap and a scroll coral that are presently waiting things out in the frag tank while I decide what direction to go. I may soon be dropping on a 150w MH pendant(hamilton 14k de) with 2 24w HO T5 actinics.Would really like to go to a 40G 24wx24dx16t, but Im not sure. The depth would be cool, but I have two fw tanks that I could convert that have length so, hmmmmmmm.
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Thinking I'm gonna take the lighting to the next level in my little tank. 150w MH with 2x24w HO T5 actinics. Ya al think thats overkill? Heres a sneek peek of the floating canopy I'm in the process of building.
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I say go for the upgrade! I like the sounds of the dimensions!
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Gonna be for the 20g. The canopy is 25"wx16"dx4 1/2"t. It will be mounted to the back of the cabinet that the tank is on by 1 1/2" solid maple strips. So for all intents and purposes it will appear to be floating over the tank. I rent, so suspending it from the ceiling wasnt an option, and I dont really like how a fully enclosed canopy that sits on the tank looks. Not for a tank as small as this anyway....looks too chunky imo. So we will see how this goes. I cut ventilation slits in the top to help dissipate the heat, and I left room on the sides of the slits in case I have to add a couple computer fans.
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Where did you get the T5HO reflectors? i need some new ones, thanks! Nice 20 Gal by the way! check out my 20 if you like http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=31874
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Got mine at petland here in cowtown. Several of the lfs carry them as well. They are made by hagen for their "glo" line of HO T5 retrofit kits. They come in 2', 3', and 4' lengths.
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Nice Ricordeas.....
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Thanks Van. I love rics too(and zoas). Calgary is literally flooded with these rics atm. A couple lfs here got shipments that easily numbered at about 100 polyps. Usually it me that is envious of the stuff you guys get out there.
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Well the canopy is finished and I've had it running on my frag tank for a few days now. The temperature goes from 78 to 82 or 83 and the canopy itself feels warm to the touch but not at all hot.Still need to tidy up the wiring, but I'm waiting to see if I need to add the fans.
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More zoas, red with a white center. Should be called team Canada zoas.
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