Lorraine's Rebuilding of 125 gal Tank - Page 72

bluespotjawfish · 11-03-2007, 08:58 PM

Today I weeded my garden - the 125 gallon tank

The 30 is now full!

Frogspawn - 4 varieties
Pom Pom Xenia - 2 pieces
Zoas - 2-3 varieties
Green Star Polyps
Trumphets - 2 varieties
Devils Hand - 4 pieces
Red Blasto - It doesn't like my tank
Yellow Cup/Plate Coral - It doesn't like my tank
Purple Branching Montipora - It turned brown
Green Pocillopara - 2 pieces
Gorgonian - 2 pieces on a good sized rock
Green Fuzzy Mushroom

hma · 11-03-2007, 11:14 PM

Just stopping by Lorraine, I wish you a lot of fun and success with your new BS and all of your tanks. If somebody has earned this, then certainly you.

Kazzy · 11-03-2007, 11:24 PM

Wow, great tank!! I am still jealous of your shrooms.

Craig Manoukian · 11-04-2007, 01:39 AM

Need pictures (both tanks) Ms. Lorraine, please!

bluespotjawfish · 11-04-2007, 11:55 AM

Let's start with pics of the 50. I've been busy in this tank... Last Friday I acquired two tank raised misbarred percs, and another pink skunk. Everyone seems happy together, but they are all still trying to host the GBTA.

Here are the full tank shots and a few of my rics. My green rics had babies again (so cute!).

bluespotjawfish · 11-04-2007, 11:56 AM

Here are pics of the fish in the 50. I have two pink skunks and two misbar percs now. Still have my 4 sexy shrimp and 3 of my anemone crabs too.

Craig Manoukian · 11-04-2007, 12:00 PM

Very clean 50 thanks Lorraine. That green Carpet anenome is pretty impressive!

Kazzy · 11-04-2007, 12:15 PM

Awesome clowns and nice rics!!! Those anemones look really good too.

bluespotjawfish · 11-04-2007, 12:28 PM

Thanks guys! (Here's some karma for stopping by!)

Now for the 125 update. These pics are after the major weeding event yesterday that all started because I was going to remove Mr. Palani. He won the battle, so the corals came out instead. My hubby loves that fish so I guess he is staying. I love him too, he has already forgiven me for even thinking that he should go someplace else! Something is funky on my camera, all the colors are washed out. Battery is dead and I can't find the charger, oh well...

bluespotjawfish · 11-04-2007, 12:32 PM

Some closeups...

Kazzy · 11-04-2007, 01:08 PM

Your tank is so clean. How do you do it?

Craig Manoukian · 11-04-2007, 01:31 PM

Super nice Lorraine! Refresh my memory, what lights are you running?

bluespotjawfish · 11-04-2007, 02:35 PM

Kazzy - Hum, I just clean it. No really, in the 50 the glass hardly ever needs to be cleaned. I've been doing WCs in it 1-2 times a week to get my nitrates to 0 (seems to have finally worked). I am religious about cleaning the sponges in that tank a few times a week and I keep a good cleanup crew in there too. I don't have a sump on the 50, just the HOB RemoraPro skimmer (that in my opinion sucks). The 125 is easier to keep the water parameters perfect with the ASM G-2 skimmer and fuge, so I typically can go a few weeks between WC in that. But I do have to clean the glass 3-4 times a week (I think that is because the VHO lights are very close to the glass). I also started scraping the glass on the back every few months as well in both tanks that has also made a big difference in how clean it looks.

Craig - I have three 250w HQI Aqua Medic Pendants (13k/20k/13k), and also two 5'-VHOs.

All I need now is some superglue. Still need to rebuild my zoa branch rock.

tbittner · 11-04-2007, 02:57 PM

Beautiful tanks, Lorraine! I agree with Craig, that green carpet anemone is awesome!

10-22-2007, 02:19 AM	#1066 (permalink)
prow Manta Ray Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 3,978 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Lorraine's Rebuilding of 125 gal Tank :d __________________ "He who sees things grow from their beginnings shall have the finest view of them" ........Aristotle........ "The only difference between me and a madman is that I'm not mad." - Salvador Dali my chronicle........ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...al-system.html my clamicle..........http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...my-tank-d.html

11-03-2007, 08:58 PM	#1067 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,218 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Lorraine's Rebuilding of 125 gal Tank Today I weeded my garden - the 125 gallon tank The 30 is now full! Frogspawn - 4 varieties Pom Pom Xenia - 2 pieces Zoas - 2-3 varieties Green Star Polyps Trumphets - 2 varieties Devils Hand - 4 pieces Red Blasto - It doesn't like my tank Yellow Cup/Plate Coral - It doesn't like my tank Purple Branching Montipora - It turned brown Green Pocillopara - 2 pieces Gorgonian - 2 pieces on a good sized rock Green Fuzzy Mushroom __________________ Lorraine To BB and all Bluespots - Journey of the 2nd Year ...The 2nd Year - Photoshow Check out Mr. BJ and friends... Mr. BJ's Aquarium - PhotoShow

11-03-2007, 11:14 PM	#1068 (permalink)
hma Golden Moray Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 2,026 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Lorraine's Rebuilding of 125 gal Tank Just stopping by Lorraine, I wish you a lot of fun and success with your new BS and all of your tanks. If somebody has earned this, then certainly you. __________________ Heinz Luck is a good health and a bad memory (Albert Schweitzer) Balling Method : Balling +Plus Video : Centropyge potteri Tools : Balling Calculator My Chronicle and ReefDreams HM-Aquarium Photo Calendar 2008 "IF SHARKS DIE, THE SEA DIES"

11-03-2007, 11:24 PM	#1069 (permalink)
Kazzy Scopas Tang Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: KS Posts: 440 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Lorraine's Rebuilding of 125 gal Tank Wow, great tank!! I am still jealous of your shrooms. __________________ Grant New favorite quote: I would not, could not BUY YOUR LOAN. I would not, could not MAKE MONEY FAST. I would not, could not SEND NO CA$H. I would not, could not SEE YOUR SITE. I would not, could not EAT VEG-I-MITE. I do_not_like GREEN CARDS AND SPAM! Mandarin Policeman http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-bowfront.html

11-04-2007, 01:39 AM	#1070 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,233 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Lorraine's Rebuilding of 125 gal Tank Need pictures (both tanks) Ms. Lorraine, please! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

11-04-2007, 12:00 PM	#1073 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,233 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Lorraine's Rebuilding of 125 gal Tank Very clean 50 thanks Lorraine. That green Carpet anenome is pretty impressive! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

11-04-2007, 12:15 PM	#1074 (permalink)
Kazzy Scopas Tang Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: KS Posts: 440 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Lorraine's Rebuilding of 125 gal Tank Awesome clowns and nice rics!!! Those anemones look really good too. __________________ Grant New favorite quote: I would not, could not BUY YOUR LOAN. I would not, could not MAKE MONEY FAST. I would not, could not SEND NO CA$H. I would not, could not SEE YOUR SITE. I would not, could not EAT VEG-I-MITE. I do_not_like GREEN CARDS AND SPAM! Mandarin Policeman http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-bowfront.html

11-04-2007, 01:08 PM	#1077 (permalink)
Kazzy Scopas Tang Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: KS Posts: 440 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Lorraine's Rebuilding of 125 gal Tank Your tank is so clean. How do you do it? __________________ Grant New favorite quote: I would not, could not BUY YOUR LOAN. I would not, could not MAKE MONEY FAST. I would not, could not SEND NO CA$H. I would not, could not SEE YOUR SITE. I would not, could not EAT VEG-I-MITE. I do_not_like GREEN CARDS AND SPAM! Mandarin Policeman http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-bowfront.html

11-04-2007, 01:31 PM	#1078 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,233 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Lorraine's Rebuilding of 125 gal Tank Super nice Lorraine! Refresh my memory, what lights are you running? __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

11-04-2007, 02:35 PM	#1079 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,218 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Lorraine's Rebuilding of 125 gal Tank Kazzy - Hum, I just clean it. No really, in the 50 the glass hardly ever needs to be cleaned. I've been doing WCs in it 1-2 times a week to get my nitrates to 0 (seems to have finally worked). I am religious about cleaning the sponges in that tank a few times a week and I keep a good cleanup crew in there too. I don't have a sump on the 50, just the HOB RemoraPro skimmer (that in my opinion sucks). The 125 is easier to keep the water parameters perfect with the ASM G-2 skimmer and fuge, so I typically can go a few weeks between WC in that. But I do have to clean the glass 3-4 times a week (I think that is because the VHO lights are very close to the glass). I also started scraping the glass on the back every few months as well in both tanks that has also made a big difference in how clean it looks. Craig - I have three 250w HQI Aqua Medic Pendants (13k/20k/13k), and also two 5'-VHOs. All I need now is some superglue. Still need to rebuild my zoa branch rock. __________________ Lorraine To BB and all Bluespots - Journey of the 2nd Year ...The 2nd Year - Photoshow Check out Mr. BJ and friends... Mr. BJ's Aquarium - PhotoShow Last edited by bluespotjawfish : 11-04-2007 at 10:51 PM.

11-04-2007, 02:57 PM	#1080 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Lorraine's Rebuilding of 125 gal Tank Beautiful tanks, Lorraine! I agree with Craig, that green carpet anemone is awesome! __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

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