This guy is destined to grow to 40 times its size in a number of months.

I have already fragged about 15 pieces off of this coral that are all bigger then the original frag.

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I think this clam is cute.

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This purple milli also grows like mad. It was recently growing into the glass, adn then I tried to break it, but had to use my 2 foot "reef crowbar" and hammer to accomplish the break.

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Zoos!

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Coraline!
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Bigger!

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Clam growth!

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I have actually noticed clam growth decline the cleaner the system I run.

Meet hammer and "reef crowbar".

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Hammer & crowbar vs tri-color acro.

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it was growing into the glass, so I had to do something.

Now the sad part of the hobby.

Reef electrical power usage.

Good thing power in Manitoba is 5.4 cents per KW.

Unfortunately Anthias CAN jump.

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Pics of the new 169 gallon sump!

More space = cooler water (more evap) and easier maintenance.

Also makes it a lot easier to have a frag area.

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"Small" 8 inch diameter double beckett skimmer.

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Top pump = Blueline HD100
middle = pcx-50
bottom = pcx-40

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Ranco dual temp controller.

ORP controller.

Clock for logging how many hours I spend in fish room.:lol: Also has humidity scale, pressure, and temp.

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Kalk buckett, ozone, air dryer, fan.


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Notice input for skimmer draws water directly from raw overflow from upstairs.

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It was around this time that I got a new car:

2005 Subaru Legacy GT. Currently has almost as much mods as my tank is worth. This winter to be around 400 hp (complete daily driver, in winter too) but is capable of getting better then stock gas mileage with excellent longevity. More torque at all rpms then stock.

Still awaiting on turbo upgarde (stock block is identical to STI). But should be able to do mid 12s in the 1/4 in about a 4.5 0-60.

I hope to track the car a little this coming summer.

It is my RS4 killer (except some luxo items like AUDI's killer leather Recaro seats)

Exterior mods are left to slight lowering, and nicer wheels. A real sleeper!

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In memorial to my old Maxima:

http://www.members.shaw.ca/bkotrla3/...2/fromrear.jpe

And the one you all know so well.

http://www.members.shaw.ca/bkotrla3/Oct%2012/tilted.jpe

Hey, this thread got hijacked! Man, I liked the looks of your car when I saw it...........400 HP- Now I LOVE it! Very cool cars!

(Ok if you're going to post pictures of your cars expect to have a question or two..) Do you have a fender mounting for your camera or something like that? How did you get those shots? Amazing photos, looks like something I'd see in a pamphlet for a carmaker to get me to come in and buy one of their cars. ;)

Ask away!

The pics of my Maxima were done by a friend (who is legally blind BTW) and he is fantastic! Unfortunately he is out of the country and I don't know when we will do a photo session with the GT.

No fender mount, just PS. His camera is a $300 4 year old cannon digital too, only 3 mp.:surprise:

Wow.. that's incredible. :cool:

Finally a full tank shot!

I am sorry , for the past year I have soo busy getting my car (and learning Chinese) that I have taken very few pics of the tank. These next pics were taken in June, so things have changed since then.

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I should have a whole batch of new pics come December or January.


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The white coral in this pic kinda bleached (over a period of 6 months), don't know why, unless maybe it was the stress of the other corals growing in on it.

I have a few frags of it that are doing well in my sump.

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That green slimer in the background is now only 3 inches from the water surface!

I know, I know I need more current pics.:lol:

If you notice on top of the slimer is a piece of digitata. I always wondered how pieces of this coral ended all over my tank. One day I spotted my regal tang biting off a piece and placing it were he wished! I guess he figures he is the aquascaper! Stupid regal tang!

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