Lance's 225 gal tank

Lance · #1 08-31-2011, 03:18 AM

Been a pretty busy summer this year and I just realized tonight that I haven't done any water testing for 9 weeks!

The results?

............drum roll please.............

(225g) Ca: 420 Alk: 9dKH Mg: 1330
(90g) Ca: 425 Alk: 8dKH Mg: 1320

Damn near perfect numbers! Sometimes I really love this hobby

On the other hand if it's so damn easy why aren't I having to prune the corals every day?

lastlight · #2 08-31-2011, 03:27 AM

Yeah I was just thinking tonight while I was staring at some pieces with poor PE (never happens) that I should check params. Been a month or more for me...

fishytime · #3 08-31-2011, 12:36 PM

parameters?.......whats a parameter???

Lance · #4 09-18-2011, 02:52 AM

This October marks my 4th full year in SW, and I just realized I have six fish that have been with me since day one. Huh! PJ Cardinal, Coral Beauty, Foxface, SF Tang, Yellow Watchman Goby, and an Ocellaris Clown. While the Tang and Foxface have moved to the bigger tank the other four are still in their original 90g home.

I'd like to hear other longevity stories from yous guys. I'm sure there are some of you who have been in the hobby a lot longer than me with some fishy friends who are downright ancient.

christyf5 · #5 09-18-2011, 08:20 AM

Comgrats Lance on your 4 year milestone. that is awesome that you still have fish youve had from the beginning. I have a regal tang that Ive had since 2004 and a royal gramma since 2006. Sadly a couple of years ago my other my long term fish, scopas tang (2002) and powder blue tang (2008) were wiped out in my uv bulb incident. I also lost a melanuruus wrasse that I had had since 2007 from popeye last year,

damn this post was sadder than i intended, sorry.

Lance · #6 09-18-2011, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by christyf5

Comgrats Lance on your 4 year milestone. that is awesome that you still have fish youve had from the beginning. I have a regal tang that Ive had since 2004 and a royal gramma since 2006. Sadly a couple of years ago my other my long term fish, scopas tang (2002) and powder blue tang (2008) were wiped out in my uv bulb incident. I also lost a melanuruus wrasse that I had had since 2007 from popeye last year,

damn this post was sadder than i intended, sorry.

I hear you. Sorry to bring up sad memories. "Old Purple" really is getting up there isn't he? I remember reading a post awhile back where Doug has/had a Clownfish for a long time. Can't remember how many years but I was impressed. I want to hear about other senior citizen fish. I know Marie has a couple of old timers. Maybe I'll start a thread on it.

christyf5 · #7 09-18-2011, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Lance

I hear you. Sorry to bring up sad memories. "Old Purple" really is getting up there isn't he? I remember reading a post awhile back where Doug has/had a Clownfish for a long time. Can't remember how many years but I was impressed. I want to hear about other senior citizen fish. I know Marie has a couple of old timers. Maybe I'll start a thread on it.

Yeah you should

I love hearing success stories like that. Its also neat to see "aged" fish