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Forum: Reef 03-01-2007, 08:48 PM
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At 8' long, the tank can look pretty long &...

At 8' long, the tank can look pretty long & narrow if you go with 24"H. I increased my depth to 26", and I'm glad that I did. (...but my tank is only 6' long).

At 26", I wouldn't want to go...
Forum: Pictures 03-01-2007, 06:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,069
Posted By untamed
Yes, you are correct. Most of the bright colours...

Yes, you are correct. Most of the bright colours are sponges. It's made me consider that I would like to keep more sponges than I have in the past.

The camera is a Motormarine SeaNSea, with...
Forum: Tank Journal 03-01-2007, 06:17 AM
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Views: 2,442
Posted By untamed
Sounds nice...how about some pictures?

Sounds nice...how about some pictures?
Forum: Pictures 02-28-2007, 07:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,069
Posted By untamed
Dive Photos - Grand Turk, St. Maarten

Just a few shots from my recent caribbean vacation...Inspiration for what I want my tank to look like.

Food for thought. None of these corals look this nice when you are seeing them with...
Forum: Tank Journal 02-28-2007, 06:33 AM
Replies: 1,224
Views: 907,848
Posted By untamed
The small acrylic work that I've been doing has...

The small acrylic work that I've been doing has always been from small scrap pieces. There's an acrylic place on the East side of Boundary Rd...between 1st and Hastings. Sorry, I can't remember...
Forum: Tank Journal 02-28-2007, 05:47 AM
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Posted By untamed
Here's the results of the salt measurements: ...

Here's the results of the salt measurements:

Mg: 1350ppm
Ca: 440ppm
Alk: 3.0 meq/L or 8.3dKH

Those are certainly better numbers that I ever got from Kent.

The water is clearing up. ...
Forum: Tank Journal 02-26-2007, 06:46 AM
Replies: 1,224
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Posted By untamed
Yes, smoky black acrylic. I'm no acrylic expert,...

Yes, smoky black acrylic. I'm no acrylic expert, that's for sure...but it will do the job I need it to do.
Forum: Tank Journal 02-25-2007, 11:14 PM
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Posted By untamed
Black Box

Today, I built a black box. (Yes, I know what you are thinking...this just gets more exciting everyday!)

Soon, this black box will actually be interesting because it will house the tank's...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 02-25-2007, 03:12 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,653
Posted By untamed
That's funny...Next time I sell a fish, I'll pull...

That's funny...Next time I sell a fish, I'll pull it out of water and lay it on styrofoam for a picture!
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 02-25-2007, 03:07 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,515
Posted By untamed
I'll take those. PM me and we'll meet at JL's. ...

I'll take those. PM me and we'll meet at JL's. (Nothing personal, but that way we can verify what they are worth).
Forum: Reef 02-25-2007, 03:04 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,405
Posted By untamed
Ha...ha.. I have a similar problem. I have a...

Ha...ha.. I have a similar problem. I have a very happy Maroon clown living in a green carpet anemone that has grown to be about 15"... in my 30 gallon Hex tank. Yes, it has gone on rampages and...
Forum: Tank Journal 02-25-2007, 03:00 AM
Replies: 1,224
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Posted By untamed
2 x 250W heaters running all night didn't even...

2 x 250W heaters running all night didn't even warm the tank up from 67 F. I cranked the heaters to maximum, added another 150W of heaters, and turned the MHs on all day...

After 10 hours, I'm...
Forum: Tank Journal 02-25-2007, 02:58 AM
Replies: 1,224
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Posted By untamed
I like the filter bag suggestion. I tried it but...

I like the filter bag suggestion. I tried it but it didn't seem to work....then I had a "eureka moment".

The G6 has three pumps. I found that I couldn't run all three because the water just...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 02-24-2007, 04:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,318
Posted By untamed
No, but man is that ever a common misconception! ...

No, but man is that ever a common misconception!

Having the pump there certainly makes starting the siphon a lot easier, but it's real value is ensuring that the siphon never breaks.

As the...
Forum: Tank Journal 02-24-2007, 06:54 AM
Replies: 1,224
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Posted By untamed
As of tonight, she's full of SW and running. ...

As of tonight, she's full of SW and running. Heaters are bringing things up to temp.

Since I had SW for the first time, I decided to fire up that G6 skimmer and see how it works. OK, this is...
Forum: Tank Journal 02-23-2007, 03:57 PM
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Posted By untamed
I could, but I have made a sizeable investment...

I could, but I have made a sizeable investment into this salt...both in time and money. It's water clarity that I'm immediately concerned about. If filtration clears that up, then I'll be happy.
...
Forum: Tank Journal 02-23-2007, 06:10 AM
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Posted By untamed
I'm not sure how much rock there will be. At...

I'm not sure how much rock there will be. At least a few hundred pounds, but I'm prepared to leave a lot of room for coral to grow. So I expect that the tank might not look very "full" by most...
Forum: Tank Journal 02-23-2007, 05:58 AM
Replies: 1,224
Views: 907,848
Posted By untamed
Pretty tough to change salt now... Once I get...

Pretty tough to change salt now... Once I get the SpG adjusted, I'm hoping that I can filter to water clear. I'm keen to check the parameters of this salt.
Forum: Tank Journal 02-23-2007, 04:42 AM
Replies: 1,224
Views: 907,848
Posted By untamed
Salt

The tank is almost full of RO/DI water and I've added the salt. This is the salt that I am using. So far, I'm not happy with this salt.
...
Forum: Tank Journal 02-23-2007, 04:35 AM
Replies: 1,224
Views: 907,848
Posted By untamed
Light Timers

A bit of progress on the lights. This photo shows the bottom of a wall shelf that holds the three dual MH ballasts and the three wall-mounted timers that control all the lights. One timer is going...
Forum: Tank Journal 02-22-2007, 01:20 AM
Replies: 337
Views: 69,671
Posted By untamed
Ha..ha..Modesty... I don't think it is your...

Ha..ha..Modesty... I don't think it is your choice. If we want to see your tank, then you are on the tour! ;-)
Forum: Reef 02-21-2007, 10:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,219
Posted By untamed
Nope. The only thing that can evaporate from the...

Nope. The only thing that can evaporate from the SW is water.
Forum: Tank Journal 02-21-2007, 10:03 PM
Replies: 337
Views: 69,671
Posted By untamed
I assume you are on the upcoming tour...? ...

I assume you are on the upcoming tour...?

I'm glad that the additional fans have helped. I think that you might get even better results if you tilt the fans more toward the surface of the...
Forum: Reef 02-20-2007, 06:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,281
Posted By untamed
I caught 2 within 1 hour by simply leaning a...

I caught 2 within 1 hour by simply leaning a regular glass up against the rock with some bait in the bottom. Glass works really well as it is too slippery for the crabs to escape, even if the glass...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 02-08-2007, 11:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,514
Posted By untamed
What a deal!!!! Did you see the price of...

What a deal!!!! Did you see the price of parking??? Wow!
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