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Old 07-12-2007, 01:38 AM
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oh ok but 6 months seems like a long time to me.
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Old 07-12-2007, 02:07 AM
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srry for ur loss but why are u keeping them in qt for 6 months and not 2 months.
just those little guys since they are small about 2" now, but when i bought them at 1.5" and thin now fat and healthy. 2 months in QT will be good for them then moved them into frag tank where i can concentrate feeding them only not the entire tank for additional 4 months then they will be ready for main display when big and strong.
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Old 07-12-2007, 02:08 AM
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here's the newest member of the family
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Old 07-12-2007, 08:00 PM
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i think there is something white on the yellow tangs eye area.
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3inch yellow tang( because my footlong one was too big for the tank)
1 coralbeauty angel
1 clown fish ture perc
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30lbs of lr
magnum canister 350
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tank is so far 6 almost 7 months mature
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Old 07-12-2007, 11:11 PM
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just check him out, looks ok to me.
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Old 07-12-2007, 11:20 PM
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ok well just to make sure i used paint on the pic to show where i think it is. i will ahve to get it up later my laptop battery is like dead.
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3inch yellow tang( because my footlong one was too big for the tank)
1 coralbeauty angel
1 clown fish ture perc
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30lbs of lr
magnum canister 350
and the regular cuc

getting
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tank is so far 6 almost 7 months mature
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Old 07-14-2007, 09:25 PM
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OH POOP... last page Of this thread =( =(

All I can say is WOW, UNBELIEABE and you really thought of everything! I am VERY impressed! Keep the pics coming PLEASE! This is incredible. Do you have any pics of your display tank with corals yet?
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Old 07-19-2007, 02:33 PM
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Can you post some new pictures of your tank. Would really be nice to see a full tank shot. Your tank and setup are absolutely amazing...You must blow people away when they look behind your tank. My jaw dropped when I saw all of the plumbing you have done for your system, probably more than I have in my entire house. Keep up the nice work and post some more pictures.
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Old 07-19-2007, 02:37 PM
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Yes Yes! Pictures please!!
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Old 07-19-2007, 04:35 PM
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thank you all, but my new camera will be arriving soon.
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Old 07-20-2007, 09:23 AM
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Bart, perhaps you should enter this giveaway here on RB:


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Old 07-20-2007, 11:43 AM
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thanks Ryan, i will go ahead and enter hopefully will be posting some detailed pics soon .
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Old 07-24-2007, 11:54 AM
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thank you all, but my new camera will be arriving soon.
OK, is that camera here yet???? I can't wait to see more pictures! Patience is not a virtue I deal well with! How is the tank going?
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Old 07-24-2007, 03:34 PM
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What a job you did on that Bart
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Old 07-25-2007, 01:25 AM
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no camera yet, ok i think its about time for some updates some fishes and corals were added. here are some pics finally, hehe.

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Old 07-25-2007, 02:28 AM
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nice tank when i get a house i hope i can do something like that.
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Old 07-25-2007, 10:14 AM
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Beautiful, Someday maybe?
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Old 07-25-2007, 12:50 PM
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Maintaining your tank has gotta be a full time job in it self. You have kids? I think you do they must love their daddy for this awsome tank. Great job and by the way this thread was great reading since im at work and spent and hour or so going through it!! What a way to kill time and get paid for it Good Luck with your Tank Bart!!!!
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Old 07-25-2007, 06:28 PM
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Maintaining your tank has gotta be a full time job in it self. You have kids? I think you do they must love their daddy for this awsome tank.
What are you talking about...He had kids so they cold do chores I.E. they keep up the tank and the bad kids get the protein skimmer...
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Old 07-25-2007, 06:53 PM
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thank you all, but maintenence is pretty simple on my end. 200gal ro reservoir with float sensor keeping it fill at all times and 180gal sw water change sump. Spectrapure LM3 is in charge of continuous water change of 8gal per day and ultra precise auto off take care of 4gal currently evap on the entire system. that leaves me with monthly cleaning the protein skimmer neck which i will eventually purchased the self cleaning head, 2nd mixing salt monthly for water change sump and feeding them daily.
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Old 07-26-2007, 11:20 AM
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Wow...

What an AMAZING tank. I love your new pics and fish
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That tank is just stunning! For only just starting it ....wow it is amazing! I don't think I have seen public aquariums with a set up as great as yours. You really did your homework. I bow to you!
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Old 07-26-2007, 07:34 PM
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NICE TANK! im a little confused, in the thrid pic down, the purple tang(?) is behind some white stuff, almost looks like sand. what is that?
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Old 07-26-2007, 09:44 PM
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NICE TANK! im a little confused, in the thrid pic down, the purple tang(?) is behind some white stuff, almost looks like sand. what is that?
the display sits 5" below the ledge. making it easy to clean the display without having to scratch the acrylic from sand bed.
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ooo, ok, i see. thanks for answering my question.
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