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Old 09-14-2009, 06:29 PM   #76
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The recent pics


Okay so here's the latest additions...

New Green Monti Cap (My first SPS, doing well so far)
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New Ricordea (love the new color it brings to the tank)
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New Crocea Clam (seriously sucking up the calcium from the tank)
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New Trumpet Coral - Kryptonite (got its first feeding of brine last night)
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New Green Open Brain (never thought i'd get to say this, but happier than at the LFS, like twice as big already, loves krill)
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New Lawnmower Blenny (getting a once over from the Stinky the Skunk Cleaner Shrimp)
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Now, if i could just figure out how to get my pictures to be clearer. I've spent the last week reading and practicing but I can't get them any better than this.....ARGH!

Couple more pics to come...
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Old 09-14-2009, 06:50 PM   #77
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Nice additions... the best way to make sure they are clear is to use a tripod and make sure that you are shooting straight through the glass and not at an angle
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Old 09-14-2009, 07:10 PM   #78
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A few more pic updates...


Okay more pics....

This is my new "Frilly" Mushrooms, according to the LFS (not sure this is a common name, haven't found anything similar online yet)
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This is the new feather duster (my son likes making him retract)
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My carpet anemone, a very light green/blue (you can see a spike from my longspine urchin who got a little too close)
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My clown has decided to host my colt (she's also kicked her man out of the coral now, didn't realize clowns could break up)
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My frogspawn is quite happy and is probably 30% bigger in 2 months (heven't figured out how to target feed it yet though)
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Old 09-14-2009, 07:11 PM   #79
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Nice additions... the best way to make sure they are clear is to use a tripod and make sure that you are shooting straight through the glass and not at an angle
yeah, i just bought a tripod today, maybe i have something to play around with tonight since it's raining and can't do the yardwork...

thanks for check out the updates tony, you're one of the reasons my tank has gotten this far, thanks for all your help!!
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awe, jeez, shucks.

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Old 09-15-2009, 01:34 AM   #81
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no, no, no thank you!!

i'm looking forward to getting some more SPS maybe in a couple months, got a family vacation to pay for right now

this will give me time to see if i'm able to support the SPS in the tank and save up for the eventual Ca reactor and supporting hardware...
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Old 09-15-2009, 02:09 AM   #82
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Old 11-03-2009, 08:23 PM   #83
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Cant wait till mine starts lookin like that!!! Very nice.
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Old 11-04-2009, 03:12 AM   #84
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thanks schreff! i'm certainly a lot further along with the help on this forum!

I just had a nasty battle between my carpet and my K3. it ended with my cutting apart the cover, totally destroying it. the carpet is in the refugium trying to heal and I'm now down a powerhead...ups and downs are the nature of the hobby i suppose...

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Old 11-04-2009, 06:13 AM   #85
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Old 11-12-2009, 11:10 PM   #86
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November Update


Here's an update on the recent additions and some aquascaping updates...

My long sought Magnificent Rabbitfish "Meinke"


My new yet to be identified SPS


New Purple Gorgonian


Gorgonian Closeup


Now some wide shots...

Looking down the length of the left side


Looking down the length of the right side


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Front right


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and finally a Full Tank Shot
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Old 11-13-2009, 05:39 PM   #87
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Old 11-13-2009, 10:16 PM   #88
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thanks schreff,

getting to a point where i'm enjoying a wide diversity of life and fairly routine weekly tank maintenance...no more algae blooms, diatoms or the new tank issues...about 7 months or so along now...
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