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sphelps 03-15-2009 09:20 PM

March 15th 2009 FTS
 
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...9/2357513e.jpg

Budget is also up to date

noirsphynx 03-15-2009 09:29 PM

Is that a Devon Rex?

rocketlily 03-15-2009 09:30 PM

As usual, a beautiful looking tank. Cat on the light? I can't believe that I get upset with my cat when he looks in the tanks and you let yours sleep on the light!

sphelps 03-15-2009 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noirsphynx (Post 399719)
Is that a Devon Rex?

Yes

noirsphynx 03-15-2009 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sphelps (Post 399728)
Yes

They're awesome cats. I have an orange & white one as well but mine's an old fatty now.

sphelps 03-15-2009 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rocketlily (Post 399720)
As usual, a beautiful looking tank. Cat on the light? I can't believe that I get upset with my cat when he looks in the tanks and you let yours sleep on the light!

I'm just happy when he's sleeping, it could be in the tank for all I care :wink:
But seriously no harm no foul, the light's warm and he has no fur.

sphelps 03-15-2009 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noirsphynx (Post 399729)
They're awesome cats. I have an orange & white one as well but mine's an old fatty now.

Mine is still young around 13 weeks. So tell me do they ever settle down? This one is completely insane and driving me nuts!

noirsphynx 03-15-2009 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sphelps (Post 399731)
Mine is still young around 13 weeks. So tell me do they ever settle down? This one is completely insane and driving me nuts!

Oh yes but it'll take a couple years, lol. Mine's a lazy old fart now but likes tummy rubs like a dog, lol. I used to have 2 but had to put one down when he was only 4. Do you mind if I ask which breeder yours came from? I got my boys from Giggles.
This is my guy
http://canreef.com/vbulletin/picture...&pictureid=794

sphelps 03-15-2009 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noirsphynx (Post 399735)
Oh yes but it'll take a couple years, lol. Mine's a lazy old fart now but likes tummy rubs like a dog, lol. I used to have 2 but had to put one down when he was only 4. Do you mind if I ask which breeder yours came from? I got my boys from Giggles.

I got him from friends in Martensville, Saskatchewan. He was from their first Devon litter. I believe they plan on doing one more then focusing more in sphinx. I can get you their email if you're looking.

noirsphynx 03-15-2009 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sphelps (Post 399755)
I got him from friends in Martensville, Saskatchewan. He was from their first Devon litter. I believe they plan on doing one more then focusing more in sphinx. I can get you their email if you're looking.

No, not looking any time soon. I was just curious. One Devon & one Sphynx is enough for me right now. I used to have another Devon before I got my Sphynx and would much prefer 2 Devon's over having the Sphynx. One day I'll get another but not anytime soon.

Chaloupa 03-15-2009 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noirsphynx (Post 399757)
would much prefer 2 Devon's over having the Sphynx.

I soooo agree with you! I'd trade my Sphynx for a Devon any day...I had one too, and it was an awesome cat! Loved my Devon sooo much!

Sphelps...your tank is looking fantastic!

JDigital 03-15-2009 11:35 PM

Wow... impressive that the light can support the cats weight.. :lol:

Tank looks good tho.. Looks like that Acro came back for you?

sphelps 03-16-2009 02:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDigital (Post 399775)
Wow... impressive that the light can support the cats weight.. :lol:

Tank looks good tho.. Looks like that Acro came back for you?

Actually since I got the octopus I've placed the fixture directly on top of the tank to prevent the lid from being lifted up (safe measure). So there isn't much problem supporting the cat which only weighs 1.5kg :mrgreen:

Thanks but the acro is still dead, not coming back :sad:

sphelps 03-16-2009 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chaloupa (Post 399774)
I soooo agree with you! I'd trade my Sphynx for a Devon any day...I had one too, and it was an awesome cat! Loved my Devon sooo much!

I actually wanted a sphinx but the gf would never allow it so I went with a Devon. I think I made the right choice by the sounds of things :biggrin: His mother however was actually half sphinx.

Here's a quick pic of Eddie
http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-...87_5764176.jpg
Click on the picture for a video of him fighting with our other cat!

Chaloupa 03-16-2009 05:04 PM

He is soooo freaking cute! Good choice that's for sure!

Boomboy 03-18-2009 04:51 AM

is that a dead urchin in the bottom right corner??

sphelps 03-18-2009 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Boomboy (Post 400650)
is that a dead urchin in the bottom right corner??

Yes, you can check the first post for updates on livestock. :biggrin: means it's doing really well, :sad: means it's dead, nothing means it's doing OK.

sphelps 03-19-2009 07:25 PM

Some feeding pictures of the octopus
 
On top of the clam
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...t/15c4715a.jpg

Thinking....
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...t/169c743a.jpg

Thinking...
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...t/fb3fcc83.jpg

Opening...
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...t/360f792e.jpg

Ureaka!
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...t/1336777c.jpg

Fresh meat
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...t/d972de73.jpg

Extracting
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...t/8d55da9e.jpg

Package acquired
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...t/672b8fc5.jpg

Gobble, gobble.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...t/d6633773.jpg

Myka 03-19-2009 07:34 PM

Very cool!!

sphelps 03-19-2009 10:29 PM

Couple more pics
 
Can you see it?
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...t/811fa12e.jpg

Camouflage
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...t/1c3f0810.jpg

Next to my chalice frag
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...t/c41a4fb8.jpg

On the move
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...t/b7486012.jpg

BTW the lights were just turned on before taking these pictures so obviously corals were still closed up for the most part.

Skimmerking 03-19-2009 11:01 PM

Steve he looks great man.

JDigital 03-19-2009 11:49 PM

pm re: budget. :smile:

sphelps 03-20-2009 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDigital (Post 401234)
pm re: budget. :smile:

Thanks! All should be good now.

Delphinus 03-20-2009 02:45 AM

Gahhh!! That has got to be the coolest thing ever! Sweet pics man.

sphelps 03-20-2009 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Delphinus (Post 401322)
Gahhh!! That has got to be the coolest thing ever! Sweet pics man.

Thanks, got one more for you

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...t/d9fa5d1d.jpg

Boomboy 03-21-2009 04:59 AM

wow love that last shot.... NOOOO DONT EAT ME, im not a fishy.

sphelps 03-30-2009 03:32 AM

Some macros!
 
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...9/DSC_2938.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...9/DSC_2940.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...9/DSC_2941.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...9/DSC_2945.jpg

sharuq1 03-30-2009 03:51 AM

Insanely gorgeous pics, as always :whoo:

golf nut 03-30-2009 03:53 AM

Stunning.

wisesam 03-30-2009 04:07 AM

wow, the colors are unreal.

Myka 03-30-2009 04:48 AM

Awesome pics!! Do you have any recent FTS? :D

sphelps 03-30-2009 04:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Myka (Post 405598)
Awesome pics!! Do you have any recent FTS? :D

One from march 15, nothing has really changed

Scythanith 03-30-2009 09:16 PM

Nice shots man, I'll have to photoshop the backgrounds out as well to get my colours to pop like yours!

I love the green growth ring on the alien eye chalice. I'm glad it's doing well for you. The marbled blue/orange in the Lobo is very cool as well!

sphelps 04-16-2009 12:42 AM

April FTS
 
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...9/DSC_2994.jpg

Skimmerking 04-16-2009 12:47 AM

stevo looks great man, i have the same brain and clam in your nano funny

rocketlily 04-16-2009 01:14 AM

Looks fantastic. How to set the standards.

sphelps 04-16-2009 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asmodeus (Post 411213)
stevo looks great man, i have the same brain and clam in your nano funny

No kidding? Which brain? The clam is being camera shy today but doing well, hows yours?

sphelps 04-16-2009 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rocketlily (Post 411224)
Looks fantastic. How to set the standards.

Thanks, when's your final pic going up?

rocketlily 04-16-2009 01:28 AM

As soon as I finish supper.

Chaloupa 04-16-2009 01:40 AM

absolutely stunning! Well done!:biggrin:


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