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Old 12-22-2007, 06:35 PM
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the rock was purchased from Jakarta, with the help of a Canadian broker, it was a direct flight into Vancouver. 36 hours max out of the water.
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Old 01-04-2008, 02:51 AM
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Got ta doing some rock work over the holidays. Enjoy the pics.

Im still tring to decide on the sand bed wether shallow coarse sand or deep fine sand im leaning towards shallow and a coarse grade like Carib sea Agaramax select. Sugestions? I heard some bad things about deep sand beds releasing poisons over time.









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Dude that looks great like the last pic of the rock that you put together/...
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Old 01-04-2008, 04:10 AM
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What are your hours at the store Joel? I will try and come by Fri or Sat after work, whats the LR per pound?
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Dang, wish i could get my hands on some of that LR.. some of the best ive seen for a long time.
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Old 01-04-2008, 05:16 AM
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Impressive rockwork and nice pictures showing how to build the pieces
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Old 01-26-2008, 01:49 AM
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Some Progress, Dart pump is installed and running the locline manifold, Reef sand Special grade has been added. I introduced 10 cromises fish to the tank to help the cycling process. Lots of things starting to grow on the rocks now many hitch hikers have been seen, anemones, corals,lots a worms, crabs snails. feather dusters, an unidentified worm thats 4-5 inches long looks like a centipede greeny goldy translucent color. also shrimps and beetle looking things. i added the lights two 400 watt coral vue 20k bulbs powered by electronic Lamatek ballasts. I think i will be adding a third once I get my sps corals in. I am in the process of a fish order I am looking to introduce the fish all at once with as many different tangs possible. So looking to get some good advice on fish selection and suitability. More pics to come.



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Old 02-12-2008, 02:55 AM
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and updated pics?
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Old 03-21-2008, 10:07 PM
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The reef tank today still awaiting some lps and sps corals. I have Profilux unit up and running, I'm still working on having it control the lighting and dosing, So far so good, Sure is nice to use the LAN card interface on my shop network, can look at it from any computer connected to the router. the tank is really starting to eat up the carbonate and mag so I'm going to get my reactor hooked up soon. I lost a sea hare in the tank and have not noticed any ill affects whatsoever haven't seen it in weeks, its got to have died.

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Old 03-22-2008, 04:16 AM
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185 gallon 72x25x24 cross braced 2 skim boxes,
with 70 gallon sump all built by H20 Aquarium.

Pacific Coast Skimmer PS-3000

Phosban reactor with charcoal

Profilux pro plus with lan controller

400watt Lumatek digital ballasts

Reef optix reflectors

Eco plus ½ horse chiller heater combo

Coralvue 14k 400 watt bulbs

Reeflo Dart pump

Pacific Coast ozone generator

Jakarta live rock.

Carib-sea Live reef sand course grade


Two fairy wrasse Hi Fin Banded goby pair with a pistol shrimp

Yellow tang Purple tang

Sailfin tang Naso tang

Two gold headed sleeper gobies Blue tang

Coral beauty 10 cromisis

Candy cane coral goby Sand dollar

4 kinds of snails orange/red/blue/algae hermits

2 cleaner wrasse one lost or dead seahare

4 -5 inch unidentified centipede looking thing that comes out at night,.
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