Frankie's 120gal. glass experiment

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Frankie

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Well when i see something wrong i see it very small ;) nip it in the butt before it becomes an issue.
Thanks Nikki :)
 
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Tank looks really nice Frankie!
Interesting to know that about Hikari! For the most part, I made my own mush using Doni's receipe also but, if I didn't have time to make it I would use the cubes till I was able to get another batch together.
 
althea2you

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great pics!!! and i hear ya on nipping it in the bud... thats what im doing.. it really isnt spreading beyond the threadyness of it.. no piles of snot in my tank! LOL
 
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No doubt Sarah! Nobody wants to see snot in a tank you poured money into! LOL!
Thanks Gina and Victor!
I will be trying Doni's receipe this week and seeing if that helps also. The fish are gong to freak a bit i have a feeling, because they have been eating the same foods for over three years now. I hope not. I did cut the nori out for a week also and see an improvement. Who knows! Trail and error got me this far ;)
Today i bought a fishing boat! It's old and small but a great way to find out if this is for my family or not. I will get some pictures of it later.
 
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that is acually some type of light green acro. That picture came out funny so i posted it. Here is a better one of it. When it gets a bit bigger your the first in line for frags Blueeyes!
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BarbMazz

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Frankie said:
Sorry, i must have missed that post. My response clearly agrees with yours though. Don't be so sensitive.
I have had great results with the API test kits. the problem is people don't like the results API gives. I hated the red color test for nitrates when first bought the master kit. It kept telling me RED when my sailifert told me other wise. But i found out from another kit that API was right on the money. It tells me zero now and i trust it very much.
When i run out i plan on restocking with the Elos kits. They are getting great reviews
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I have a few of the Elos tests and as I use up my Saliferts I'm going with Elos for the rest. They are so easy to use! And I like the glass tubes instead of plastic. They clean up so much better. I also like that Boomer says they're very good result-wise.
 
BarbMazz

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Well Jason was right. i was introducing the po4 in a big way. The food! Damn! i have been using this same food for years with no troubles and i wonder how long this has been going on. the test tonight i did on the rinsed food was off the chart in po4. time for a change i guess. The fish will not be happy.
The food i feed every other day is the 3 stage filtered bio pure mysis shrimp by Aquarium Fish Foods: Hikari Mysis Frozen Shrimp
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Huh! I have some of that in my freezer. Will test when I feed the tank tomorrow.
 
BarbMazz

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Frankie, pictures are wonderful as usual. I need a new camera too. Have you been looking at any? I think that purchase will be coming up soon for me.. I love the good macro shots I see around here.
 
JWarren

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If you can get one of the Nikon D80's you will be very happy with it. The WB setting works very well with aquarium lighting and gives a very realistic image.
 
BarbMazz

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If you can get one of the Nikon D80's you will be very happy with it. The WB setting works very well with aquarium lighting and gives a very realistic image.
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Thanks John! Noted, and will check it out. My birthday is Saturday... who knows what may happen!
 
JWarren

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There are quite a few lenses that work really well with it too. The macro 60mm has to be one of favorites. You can actually take pic's of copepods with that lens.
 
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Nice shots Frankie! I just bought a Nikon D60 and I love it. Still learning how to use it though, and I need a tripod to take some good shots of the tank.
 
Frankie

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Yeah Vic thats it in person for sure. I cannot wait to see it after i get the Zeovit going! Thanks!
Thanks barb! Yeah i am very willing to try a boomer approved kit also. :) That go's a long way with me.
Thanks John and Steven!
I wish i could get a new camera but i am on thin ice with the wife right now. I need to save save save for her trip home to Poland so i'll be living like this for a while. My 300g tank money also is going to that trip. She has not been home in 15 years and that is priority to me right now. Maybe it will be a good Christmas though after she get back :)
 
BarbMazz

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Aw, you're a nice guy, Frankie.... 15 years is a long time away from "home". Has your wife's family met your daughter yet? It's so good that they're going.
 
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