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| Ricordea | Hello from Mexico Hi all. I'm from Mexico and my english is not very good, so feel free to correct me if I do not make my self clear. I have a Red Sea Max and it has been running for a 2 of months. The inhabitantys are: 1 Sailfin Blenny 1 Six Line Wrasse 2 Clown fish 5 Turbo snails 1 Banded Coral Shrimp. It has 28 lbs of live rock and a 2" sand bed. I'm planning to add some corals this weekend, but haven't decided the species yet. Any suggestons on beginners corals? The Red Sea Max have 2 x 55 watt T5 power compacts 10,000K/Actinic lighting. Aditional personal info. We just got confirmation on my wife's doctor... WE ARE HAVING A BABY!!! ![]() |
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| Tiger Shark | Re: Hello from Mexico Welcome Aboard
__________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 ![]() www.aquaticaggression.com |
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| NaClH2O Addicted | Re: Hello from Mexico Welcome Arreola! Nice to see another RSM owner.
__________________ aka Terry Excellence in reefkeeping is achieved by mastering the fundamentals, and learning from mistakes. No such thing as an evil crab. Only humans have the ability to be evil. 34g Red Sea Max (April 07), ~60 lbs. live rock, Aragonite substrate. Lighting: Current USA Outer Orbit Pro - 150W HQI, 2x24W T5 (420nm), 2x24W T5 (460nm), Vortech MP20, Euro-Reef RSM skimmer, Tunze Osmolator ATO Reefmack's RSM 130 and...Red Sea Max Owners Club |
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| Plate Coral | Re: Hello from Mexico Welcome to RS!
__________________ 24g Aquapod Progress on Preparation: Started! (8/24/08) 24 lbs LR, 40 lbs LS, 1 6 Line Wrasse, 1 True Perc. Clown, 1 Skunk Cleaner, 1 Sand Sifter Star, Leather Toadstool, Lavender Zoas, Green Polyps, Torch Coral, Eagle Eye Zoas My Chronicle |
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| Hey!Its not my fault ![]() | Re: Hello from Mexico Hello and Welcome..
__________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby VickiLife is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html |
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| zeohead ![]() | Re: Hello from Mexico Welcome to RS ![]() What translator are you using? The one I have now stinks and I am looking for a better one.
__________________ If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away.... My aquarium threads: New Horizons Frankie's 120gal. glass experiment DIY Beckett Skimmer My Corals |
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| Sunshine Reefer ![]() | Re: Hello from Mexico Welcome to RS Congrats on the baby and the tank. Easier corals to start with are mushrooms and zoas. Most softies are good to start with but be aware that leathers practice chemical warfare and you need to run carbon to eliminate the toxins.
__________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment |
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| Do I look as lost as I am ![]() | Re: Hello from Mexico Hello and welcome! We're glad to have you onboard. We'd love to see pics of your tank and hear all about your expeirence so far. I almost got a RSM at one point. I like the look of them and all of the "built in" features. Again welcome and CONGRATS on the good baby-news. I'll be IN Mexico in November ![]()
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Allen's home-made formula...(-NO3=WC%) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!! ![]() Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Now in STORAGE and Dry-Docked BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef | ||
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| Reef Lobster | Re: Hello from Mexico Welcome to rs! I have a couple friends in Mexico end though I don't speak Spanish I have gotten pretty good at figuring out what they mean - your English seems fine... Congrats on the baby!! Hope to see your tank soon... my first coral was a Kenya tree frag |
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| Ricordea | Re: Hello from Mexico Varga, AndtheBonus, blue_eyes53813 - Thank you. Frankie- I use this translator Free Translation Online So far is the best I have found for free online. lcstorc- Thank you, I willl try to go to the LFS and see what they have, and start doing my homework about the species. I will try to find a lfs that have those corals, and start asking some questions. Intranick - Thank you and yo can add one more mexican friend to your list BigAl07 - Thank you, here is a pic of the RSM day 2 I have changed teh aquascape a little, I will post some recent pictures soon. ![]() |
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