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FlamesFan 02-27-2009 11:55 PM

The pics don't do it justice. Looks great in person too.

lobsterboy 02-28-2009 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lance (Post 393810)
That is one fine looking tank! And nice pics too.

thanks Lance, glad you like :biggrin:

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlamesFan (Post 393812)
The pics don't do it justice. Looks great in person too.

thanks Sean, the frags you gave me are looking mighty fine.

lobsterboy 02-28-2009 06:14 PM

new additions from coral master
 
I picked these up on thursday night from Greg at Coral Master. He even threw in an extra frag, i dont have a picture of it, as its kinda placed in a hard to shoot area. but tis awesome.
All are Incredible additions, at an excellent price, you would have a hard time finding frags like these in stores. Polyps where out, 5minutes after in my tank.
I highly suggest that get ahold of him, to check out what he has, its not your ordinary fair.

Acropora Tenius
http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3009.jpg
Mike Paletta L.E. A. Lovelli
http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3012.jpg
Sky Blue A. Loisetteae Stag
http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3014.jpg
Cali Tort
http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3013.jpg
Blue Polyp Birdsnest
http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3015.jpg
full tank shot
http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3018.jpg

Snappy 02-28-2009 06:48 PM

Tank looks great John. :mrgreen:

lobsterboy 02-28-2009 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snappy (Post 394028)
Tank looks great John. :mrgreen:

yeah it was looking good, but now looks great thanks to you

midgetwaiter 03-04-2009 12:47 AM

That's tank you got from Dave isn't it, I'd recognize that wacky overflow anywhere. I was sad when he sold it to you, it was one of the nicest planted tanks I ever saw but it's much nicer now. :)

lobsterboy 03-04-2009 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by midgetwaiter (Post 395284)
That's tank you got from Dave isn't it, I'd recognize that wacky overflow anywhere. I was sad when he sold it to you, it was one of the nicest planted tanks I ever saw but it's much nicer now. :)

LOL, ahhh that wacky overflow, i tried taking it out, but it superglued to the bottom like madness , lol.

GreenSpottedPuffer 03-04-2009 01:25 AM

Wow...looking great!

I bet you already have said but how long have you been running ZEO now?

I hope my tank looks this good at some point!

lobsterboy 03-04-2009 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreenSpottedPuffer (Post 395301)
Wow...looking great!

I bet you already have said but how long have you been running ZEO now?

I hope my tank looks this good at some point!

Thanks man,:twised: I just hit phase 5 (5 months) last night, with the change of zeolites. alot of users have noticed the biggest difference 6 months in. so i am waiting for april. lol

mseepman 03-04-2009 02:22 AM

Your tank is amazing and your pictures are awesome! I don't know how you take such great pics of your tank...I can't get anything to turn out even remotely like these.

Looking forward to you hitting phase 6 so that we can all see how the Zeo is helping your tank.

lobsterboy 03-04-2009 02:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mseepman (Post 395319)
Your tank is amazing and your pictures are awesome! I don't know how you take such great pics of your tank...I can't get anything to turn out even remotely like these.

Looking forward to you hitting phase 6 so that we can all see how the Zeo is helping your tank.

Thanks alot, :twised:.
my camera is shot, so i just use my girls canon, also no actinics, nothing special. and i cant wait for this month to pass either. :rainbowa:

lobsterboy 03-06-2009 11:02 PM

up dated dosing info
 
I upped the dosing of a few elements, only by a 1ml or 2ml. Have seen some positive changes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lobsterboy (Post 380017)
Hello Everyone

Here is abit info about my tank and dosing schedule

Tank size:125gallon
sump: 33 gallon
return pump: Rainbow lifeguard quiet one 4000HH, rated at 980gph, actual 550gph
Tunze DOC 9005 skimmer
Vortex zeo reactor: 1.25 lb of zeolites changed every month, now leaving 10% of old zeolites mixed with fresh zeolites
Two little fishes phosban reactor, running Fluval carbon, 1cup changed every 2 weeks.

Current:
x2 Tunze 6065 steams, 1717gph
x1 Vortech, 3000gph

Lighting: changed every 3months
Nova extreme PRO T5, 12 blubs
6, 39wt Fiji purple KZ
6, 39wt New Generations KZ

5% water changed, every two weeks

Tank Parms:
temp: 78-80f
ca-420-dosing 3.5 tsp CA morning
kh-6.5-7.5-dosing 12 tsp carbonate night with top up water
k+ 390-400
mg-1400

ZEO dosing schedule: all done at night after lights out

Everyday:
5 drop coral vitalizer
5 drop sponge power
3ml phols xtra
2 drop amino acid SPS
3 drop Stylo glow
1ml Zeostart
1ml K-balance

Every other day dosing:

5 drop zeobak
5 drop zeofood
4ml B-balance
zeospur2 every 8-10 days, dosed with 5 drops Jodi komplex

Once a month
10ml Zeospur Macro elements


lobsterboy 03-07-2009 06:03 AM

2 pictures
 
Here are two of three only known photos I have of my old reef, it was lots of softies and zoas. it was taken before moving and starting the zeovit.
only a few frags came from that tank to my new one.

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...IMG_0002-1.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_0001.jpg

fishytime 03-07-2009 02:17 PM

The clowns picked a good coral to host in huh?:mrgreen:

lobsterboy 03-07-2009 07:12 PM

pic
 
http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3108.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3111.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3115.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3119.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3121.jpg

lobsterboy 03-08-2009 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishytime (Post 396569)
The clowns picked a good coral to host in huh?:mrgreen:

yeah, there was 3 sets of o-clowns in the tank, one set had the large carpet to them selves, the second had the cup for a host and the last two hung around the overflow. werid.

sharuq1 03-08-2009 09:56 PM

Stunning! :laluot_24: Wonderful job!

lobsterboy 03-09-2009 03:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharuq1 (Post 397061)
Stunning! :laluot_24: Wonderful job!

thanks I like the rabbit. :twised::twised::twised::twised::twised:

lobsterboy 03-15-2009 08:00 PM

new pics
 
http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3182.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3183.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3186.jpg

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http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3192.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3197.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3198.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3200.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3206.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3211.jpg

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http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3214.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3215.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3134.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3151.jpg

lobsterboy 03-15-2009 08:01 PM

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3162.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3163.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3155.jpg

lobsterboy 03-22-2009 07:29 AM

thought i would show you guys my coldwater lobster tank, that i have at my work.
i have done quite abit of work on it, since taking it over last week.
its still pretty boring as there are only lobsters and snails in there now.

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3216.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3217.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3219.jpg
the executive chef is from France, so there is homage to him here. as well as the sanil, haha
http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3225.jpg

ColinD 03-22-2009 01:59 PM

Very cool, I've worked in kitchens for almost 30 years but never had a tank set up in the kitchen (had this one in the dinning room). Where abouts are you working?

Colin

fishytime 03-22-2009 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ColinD (Post 402233)
Very cool, I've worked in kitchens for almost 30 years but never had a tank set up in the kitchen (had this one in the dinning room). Where abouts are you working?

Colin

Holy crap Colin....where is that tank?

ColinD 03-22-2009 03:07 PM

A resort on Van Isle where I was the Chef, we had 3 cold water tanks with almost 14000 gallons total. The main one in the dinning room is 13000 gallons (all water was pumped in from the bay the resort was on) Kept lots of PNW species such as salmon, rock cod, flounder, dungeness crabs, starfish/sun stars, octopi and anemone. The Aquarist worked very closely with the Vancouver Aquarium and the Pacific Research Station in Uclulet.

Colin

lobsterboy 03-23-2009 04:32 AM

my try at macro
 
http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3348.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3256.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3258.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3326.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3307.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3330.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3336.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3339.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3341.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3343.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3346.jpg

Lance 03-23-2009 04:41 AM

Nice shots. A few were a little bit out of focus, but all-in-all very nice.
I've got to get a camera that takes a decent macro picture. I envy all of you with your camera skills.

lobsterboy 03-23-2009 07:29 AM

lol, yeah i wont be paying the bills with my camera skills, lol. :lol:

xtreme 03-30-2009 10:49 PM

Was just reading your thread with the SPS for sale and you were talking about having to dose so much for your kH and Ca. Curious how much you are having to use and what products?

lobsterboy 04-01-2009 07:56 PM

6months
 
Hey everyone, 6months in on the zeo, all photos are taken under the new gens and fiji purple, no actinics

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3505.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3506.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3508.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3509.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3501.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3451.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3452.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3453.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3454.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3460.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3472.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3470.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3492.jpg

lobsterboy 04-01-2009 07:57 PM

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3510.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3468.jpg

GreenSpottedPuffer 04-01-2009 08:45 PM

Wow! Looking awesome.

I love the way your birdsnest is growing. I wish one of mine would grow like that :)

Mine, the branches just grow so tightly together.

Rbacchiega 04-01-2009 10:44 PM

that's the happiest future dinner ever!

lobsterboy 04-01-2009 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreenSpottedPuffer (Post 406780)
Wow! Looking awesome.

I love the way your birdsnest is growing. I wish one of mine would grow like that :)

Mine, the branches just grow so tightly together.

thanks Justin, i found that as well, until i moved it to a high flow area, and then it started to spread out like crazy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rbacchiega (Post 406837)
that's the happiest future dinner ever!

Huh...? maybe your talking about the purple cap...? if so i am going to eat the coral beauty, washed down with skim mate. lol.

Rbacchiega 04-01-2009 11:59 PM

the lobster....isn't he/she future grub?

lobsterboy 04-02-2009 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rbacchiega (Post 406862)
the lobster....isn't he/she future grub?

ahhhh ok, the lobster, i get it now, DUH.

and yes if i catch the coral beauty she will be eaten, as revenge for always nippin the corals, lol

blaster 04-02-2009 03:39 PM

How do you like your vortech?

lobsterboy 04-02-2009 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blaster (Post 407095)
How do you like your vortech?

its the first first generation, got it about 3years ago, its awesome.

might be in for a new generation one, as when cleaning the tunzes, yesterday night, the tank looks alot cleaner with out the blackgrapefruits on the sides. haha

Snappy 04-02-2009 03:48 PM

Looking great John.

lobsterboy 04-02-2009 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snappy (Post 407100)
Looking great John.

Thanks alot Greg.

lobsterboy 04-02-2009 09:13 PM

Fts
 
FTS

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3539.jpg

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_3541.jpg


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