+ACampbell Posted May 31, 2007 Author Share Posted May 31, 2007 I feel you. I think we are going to have to do the same thing in the 110. Bare spots right in front suck! BTW Did it solve your problems? Sweet aspect ratio on the picture. If by problem you mean bare spot, then yes. Although when I had the streams turned all the way up it still blew it around. I ended up putting them at half power, and taking the stream in the right front out. I figured it was just too much flow. For now, while my tank is not fully stocked, I'm just going to run the two 6100s and save the other for a backup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ACampbell Posted May 31, 2007 Author Share Posted May 31, 2007 Just vacuum the sandbed (ala freshwater gravel siphon) and you shouldn't have any problems with detritus accumulating. Then what is that butt ugly starfish for?!?! JK Thanks for the advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ACampbell Posted September 11, 2007 Author Share Posted September 11, 2007 It's been a long time since I have made a post in my blog. Since my camera broke it's been hard to get motivated to share anything. I added a custom built Calcium reactor, made by Ace, last Thursday (9-6-07). It a first for me, so I have been learning as I go. I'm very happy with it. I've been trying to get it set just right and hoping that my tank will balance out. Here was the reading earlier today: tank pH 8.13 Kh/Alk 11.2 (a bit high) Ca 420 The regulator has been kicking off when the effluent pH gets to 6.51 and coming back on once it raises back up to 6.68. Here's a pic of everything under my stand. You can see the reactor on the very left. Also, since Mark was so nice to share the photos he took during his trip here, I've been able to see some good growth. Check out some great comparison photos at CoralGrowth.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headless_donkey Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 I like the coralgrowth.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Headless_donkey Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 I like those clams. Is that BIG BOY new? I don't think I saw it when I was over. I like the clam cove you have going in the front. I bet the rabbit fish would LOVE your tank know. BTW the rabbit is doing great being protective of his nori. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ACampbell Posted September 27, 2007 Author Share Posted September 27, 2007 Yes the gigas is new. I got em at the frag swap. It is huge! I had to rearrange the tank to fit. I'm glad the rabbit is doing good. My nuisance fish now is a neon goby. It keeps picking at the gigas mantel. Might be time to get the fish trap back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ACampbell Posted December 30, 2007 Author Share Posted December 30, 2007 Some of my favorite SPS pieces. This is superman Millipora. It's pissed off in this picture. Usually the white polyps hide the red base more. montipora peltiformis Oregon Blue Tortusa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headless_donkey Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Sweet! Your going to have the coolest monti tankin town Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ACampbell Posted January 2, 2008 Author Share Posted January 2, 2008 Great shot of a yellow tang. Pink Birds Nest Blue Millipora Yellow Acro? Purple Secale Green Ricordea Montipora Undata? Montipora Confusa Blue Maxima Full Tank Shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmanning Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Nice shots!!! Did you get a new camera?......the fish between the blue and naso tang, what is it? if you don't mind me asking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ACampbell Posted January 2, 2008 Author Share Posted January 2, 2008 Nice shots!!! Did you get a new camera?......the fish between the blue and naso tang, what is it? if you don't mind me asking? Thanks cmanning. Yes, I did get a new camera. That is a pyramid butterfly. Its pretty cool and very reef safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ACampbell Posted January 2, 2008 Author Share Posted January 2, 2008 I really want some sunrise monty like we saw out at AAF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 I got a new camera too but I cn't get nice stuff like this. . . need to mess with it more. Very kewl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckimble Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Nice shots... Can I get frags? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ACampbell Posted January 5, 2008 Author Share Posted January 5, 2008 Did a ton of maintenance today. One of my reeflux bulbs broke a while back and I have been running an old one. I finally got the replacement in today and changed it. I'm glad to see they come in a new hard case. Cotton candy algae has gotten a little out of control in my display, so I beefed up the clean up crew. Several people have told me that mexican turbos will do the job. I added 6. Hope that will be enough! I really liked this tuxedo urchin, so I picked it up as well. Added some emeralds. Forgot to add this to my last post. This is a blue selago. This is the one frag that came with my tank when I bought it. Thats all for now. Hopefully I can get some before and after pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bmwaaron Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Great you got your new bulb and the Turbos Thats an awsome looking Urchin, were did he come from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ACampbell Posted January 6, 2008 Author Share Posted January 6, 2008 I picked up the urchin at Aquatek. They had about 5 or 6 of them when I went. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmanning Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Andrew, can you describe the algae you are battling and keep us informed whether these snails will do the job. TIA -Cindy- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ACampbell Posted January 6, 2008 Author Share Posted January 6, 2008 Cindy, I will definitely keep you posted on the algae. I'm glad I got some good shots of the urchin before it went into camo mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishypets Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Good to see the blue selago made it Andrew. It's grown a ton from that tiny little frag that never should have made it. You don't know this but when I first added the fish and corals the tank temp was 64 deg by mistake. Make sure it has plenty of room around it to grow because it grows fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenmako Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 looking good!! I'm glad the monti is doing good for you it looks like it has plated down already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ACampbell Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 Good news. The Mexican turbos really seem to be helping with my cotton candy algae problem. The only problem is that the algae really seems to be growing in the nooks and crannies witch is a place that big bulky turbos simply can't get too. I managed to snap a few good pics of a before and after area: Feedback always welcomed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishypets Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Those Mexican Turbos are hungry little suckers! Where did you get that pretty little cap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ACampbell Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 Got that from Garrett (addboy). It defiantly has some potential to become a beautiful colony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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