A 55G link in the Golden Chain - Page 11

goldenmean · 09-18-2007, 02:33 AM

Everything is in the tank.
I have done absolutely no aquascaping. yet.
I think I need to sit with it for a few days.
get to know the rocks in the tank
feel where they belong.
very ZEN.

hma · 09-18-2007, 02:44 AM

Al, there you have a few really beautiful pieces, some of it I to you gladly would "kidnap" .....

goldenmean · 09-18-2007, 02:55 AM

A couple more pics before I go to bed.
its nearly 2 am and I have to get up in 5 hours
I want to watch the tank all night.

More pics to tide us over until I get home from work tomorrow.
I'll need some help on some IDs but I'll post individual pics then

hma · 09-18-2007, 03:02 AM

Simply wonderful !

goldenmean · 09-18-2007, 03:04 AM

Thanks Hienz.
I am soooo pleased.

lcstorc · 09-18-2007, 08:05 AM

Everything looks great! Glad you are pleased with your second shipment as well.

Octoman · 09-18-2007, 08:38 AM

Wow golden, that looks really good!! Gotta love the extras! It will be very exciting to see what pops up over the next few weeks on your rock.

Congrats, now you can sleep easy knowing that your rock has completed its journey and is now safely at home!

Dentoid · 09-18-2007, 08:47 AM

Sorry I missed all the excitement! That's a good plan to observe the rock for a few days to see where things are. I had a difficult time aquascaping with my TBS rock, because there was so much life on it that I didn't want to cover it up!

I know you just got everything, but I would suggest that you glue the tree sponges to a hard substrate. If you keep it in the sand the base is sure to die and possibly, if not surely, spread to the rest of the sponge.

Congratulations!

goldenmean · 09-18-2007, 08:53 AM

Quote:

I would suggest that you glue the tree sponges to a hard substrate. If you keep it in the sand the base is sure to die and possibly, if not surely, spread to the rest of the sponge.

Thanks Scott,
I was going to ask about that

goldenmean · 09-18-2007, 02:10 PM

Quote:

I would suggest that you glue the tree sponges to a hard substrate. If you keep it in the sand the base is sure to die and possibly, if not surely, spread to the rest of the sponge.

Scott - should I just use super glue gel and attach the tree sponges to a large shell frag or some LR rubble. That way I could move them around during aquascaping?

Dentoid · 09-18-2007, 02:14 PM

Yeah, that's what I did. However, it's not easy because it all has to be done underwater, you can't take the sponge out of the water. Also be careful that you don't get glue on the sponge. I think that was the demise of mine. The Super Glue got on my fingers and transfered to some spots on the sponge. Good luck and have fun!

BigAl07 · 09-18-2007, 02:17 PM

I used this method over the weekend to glue the base of one of my "Pulsing Xenias" to a piece of small sea shell. Then I simply used a dab of glue on the shell to place it where I want it for now.

I used Super Glue GEL and made a fairly sizeable "glob" on the shell and merely "pressed" the base into it and mashed it back & forth to spread the glob aroun better. All of this was done totally under the water and it worked perfectly. I would assume this is pretty much what you'll want to do with your spongies

Allen

goldenmean · 09-18-2007, 02:57 PM

Thanks Scott and Al.
I also have some epoxy that I could use. or do you thing the CAREFULL application of super glue gel would be better?

ScubaDrew · 09-18-2007, 03:05 PM

WOAH! Those are some great looking goodies! "The Package" looks like it was certainly worth it!

Dentoid · 09-18-2007, 04:16 PM

The careful application of Super Glue is probably the best. You'll want to just get the glue on the basal plate of the sponge, not on the sides.

09-18-2007, 02:33 AM	#151 (permalink)
goldenmean Beautiful Katamari Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,063 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain Everything is in the tank. I have done absolutely no aquascaping. yet. I think I need to sit with it for a few days. get to know the rocks in the tank feel where they belong. very ZEN. __________________ A 55g link in the GoldenChain My Second Quarantine Tank 2 (+) Year Retrospective of a 12g Nano Jeff What You Think Upon Grows... Have a Smooth Day!

09-18-2007, 02:44 AM	#152 (permalink)
hma Acropora Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 1,950 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain Al, there you have a few really beautiful pieces, some of it I to you gladly would "kidnap" ..... __________________ 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"

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goldenmean Beautiful Katamari Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,063 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain A couple more pics before I go to bed. its nearly 2 am and I have to get up in 5 hours I want to watch the tank all night. More pics to tide us over until I get home from work tomorrow. I'll need some help on some IDs but I'll post individual pics then __________________ A 55g link in the GoldenChain My Second Quarantine Tank 2 (+) Year Retrospective of a 12g Nano Jeff What You Think Upon Grows... Have a Smooth Day! Last edited by goldenmean : 09-18-2007 at 02:05 PM.

09-18-2007, 03:02 AM	#154 (permalink)
hma Acropora Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 1,950 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain Simply wonderful ! __________________ 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"

09-18-2007, 03:04 AM	#155 (permalink)
goldenmean Beautiful Katamari Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,063 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain Thanks Hienz. I am soooo pleased. __________________ A 55g link in the GoldenChain My Second Quarantine Tank 2 (+) Year Retrospective of a 12g Nano Jeff What You Think Upon Grows... Have a Smooth Day!

09-18-2007, 08:05 AM	#156 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,473 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain Everything looks great! Glad you are pleased with your second shipment as well. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

09-18-2007, 08:38 AM	#157 (permalink)
Octoman Majano Slayer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,362 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain Wow golden, that looks really good!! Gotta love the extras! It will be very exciting to see what pops up over the next few weeks on your rock. Congrats, now you can sleep easy knowing that your rock has completed its journey and is now safely at home! __________________ Mark My tank thread... http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-euphoria.html Tank build... http://55reef.blogspot.com/

09-18-2007, 08:47 AM	#158 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain Sorry I missed all the excitement! That's a good plan to observe the rock for a few days to see where things are. I had a difficult time aquascaping with my TBS rock, because there was so much life on it that I didn't want to cover it up! I know you just got everything, but I would suggest that you glue the tree sponges to a hard substrate. If you keep it in the sand the base is sure to die and possibly, if not surely, spread to the rest of the sponge. Congratulations! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

09-18-2007, 02:14 PM	#161 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain Yeah, that's what I did. However, it's not easy because it all has to be done underwater, you can't take the sponge out of the water. Also be careful that you don't get glue on the sponge. I think that was the demise of mine. The Super Glue got on my fingers and transfered to some spots on the sponge. Good luck and have fun! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

09-18-2007, 02:17 PM	#162 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 10,619 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain I used this method over the weekend to glue the base of one of my "Pulsing Xenias" to a piece of small sea shell. Then I simply used a dab of glue on the shell to place it where I want it for now. I used Super Glue GEL and made a fairly sizeable "glob" on the shell and merely "pressed" the base into it and mashed it back & forth to spread the glob aroun better. All of this was done totally under the water and it worked perfectly. I would assume this is pretty much what you'll want to do with your spongies Allen __________________ Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

09-18-2007, 02:57 PM	#163 (permalink)
goldenmean Beautiful Katamari Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,063 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain Thanks Scott and Al. I also have some epoxy that I could use. or do you thing the CAREFULL application of super glue gel would be better? __________________ A 55g link in the GoldenChain My Second Quarantine Tank 2 (+) Year Retrospective of a 12g Nano Jeff What You Think Upon Grows... Have a Smooth Day!

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ScubaDrew Elegance coral Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 1,043 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain WOAH! Those are some great looking goodies! "The Package" looks like it was certainly worth it! __________________ www.NorthEastCoral.com My coral and supply website! STT2VT - Chronical

09-18-2007, 04:16 PM	#165 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain The careful application of Super Glue is probably the best. You'll want to just get the glue on the basal plate of the sponge, not on the sides. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

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