A 55G link in the Golden Chain - Page 66

tbittner · 05-27-2008, 09:58 PM

Wow Jeff, you really have some beautiful corals! I really like the Ric Rock. I'm putting together something like that too.

goldenmean · 05-28-2008, 09:58 AM

Wow Thanks everybody for stopping by.

Vicki, Sarah, and Terry the Ric Rock always gets a lot of comments. It is actually two seperate branch rocks scaped together to look like one. Sharkeys Reef made one for me and then I mounted the other. IC -Gel is what I used to mount them. Its much better than super glue gel.

Scott The crab is what motivated me to buy that Acro piece. I saw him at the LFS. I had heard that the crab would not survive if its Acro died. Its good to know that that does not have to be true. I saw the pic of you new Pocillopora but now I want a pic f it with its crab.

Plecosword when I looked at the first pic of the Acro and crab I was wondering how visible the crab was if you didnt know where it was.
So I thought the close up shot would help. Kind of like playing "Wheres Waldo?"

Lynn I am glad you like a few crabs.

Lynn, I am glad you dont find ALL crabs Evil. I think so many crabs get the bad rap of a few species. Also I am amazed at how this tank has turned out in less than a year. Using TBS was the best choice I could have made.
My pics dont really do the tank Justice. It looks so much better in person doesn't it Fishnu? John has seen it in person.

Last but not least Craig - you are the best cheerleader a Reef can have!! I picked that Monti out at Sharkeys Reef and it has done well.
It really is a fierce piece and it only gets better as it grows. When I mounted it I was clumsy and broke some several pieces off. I mounted them on another rock and they have grown into one colony and is really starting to look great.

My new Corals from Mr. Coral are not going to arrive until next Tuesday due to the long holiday weekend and some scheduling problems. Im a bit disappointed that I have to wait (I was hoping to get them today) but what ya gonna do.

kathywithbirds · 05-28-2008, 11:36 AM

I'll cheer too!!!

goldenmean · 05-28-2008, 11:41 AM

Hee Heee.
Thanks Kathy!

Alonzo told me the last week that your Avatar is the best one he has seen.
he Loces it!

AQTCJAK · 05-28-2008, 12:38 PM

Great work Jeff

Dentoid · 05-28-2008, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goldenmean

My new Corals from Mr. Coral are not going to arrive until next Tuesday due to the long holiday weekend and some scheduling problems. Im a bit disappointed that I have to wait (I was hoping to get them today) but what ya gonna do.

Craig Manoukian · 05-28-2008, 01:03 PM

Are they here yet?

goldenmean · 05-28-2008, 02:26 PM

No Craig I have to wait until next Tuesday.

Alonzo works from home but he has a meeting on Thursday Afternoon and that was the only day Mr. Coral could schedule a delivery.

(they use UPS and not fed ex so a morning delivery could not be worked out)

Its not worth crying about Scott! The corals are still health they are just at Mr. Corals and not in my tank. I just have to remain patient. Ohhhhhmmmmmmmmmmm.

Thanks Jack!

On another note - I have had the QT set up again for about 4 weeks now. Sponge was being seeded in my sump for about 3 weeks prior.
I have added 3ml of household ammonia twice to jump start the cycle and kept some fresh squid in the tank to feed the other denitrifing bacteria.
I have been very lazy about it and I have not done any testing for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, nor have I done a Water change. I am not going to Rush this QT's cycle at all. I am going out of town for a 4 day weekend in Mid June so before that I will do a big WC, add ammonia again, and start testing away.
Then when i get back from my little trip the QT should be all ready for a fish. I may just get a fish in the 55 before it turns 1 year old in August.

tbittner · 05-28-2008, 02:41 PM

Hey Scott, how about we go and pick up Jeffs corals and we drive out there to deliver them. If I drive, we can probably be there in about 12 hours. If YOU drive, we can probably be there in 3...

goldenmean · 05-28-2008, 02:44 PM

I like that Idea!!!
What are the chances that Scott would get caught speeding again???

Craig Manoukian · 05-28-2008, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goldenmean

I may just get a fish in the 55 before it turns 1 year old in August.

Fantastic patients boss!

tbittner · 05-28-2008, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goldenmean

I like that Idea!!!
What are the chances that Scott would get caught speeding again???

Dentoid · 05-28-2008, 04:32 PM

Chances are maybe! I always drive fast, always! I got caught the other day because my concentration was foiled by the saltwater on the floor board of my Porsche!

Craig Manoukian · 05-28-2008, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dentoid

my Porsche!

Year, make and model, eh Dr, Scott?

goldenmean · 05-28-2008, 10:07 PM

I get home from work Today and I have an email from Mr. Coral with a UPS tracking number for tomorrow - not next week as discussed. I call the store and UPS had just picked up the package and MR. Coral called UPS to see about them picking the box up at the UPS facility. I spoke with Brian at Mr. Coral again and he told me they do not require a signature so UPS will leave the box on the porch and with the temps in the 60s Brain said they will have used a heat pack. It is even possible that Alonzo will be back from his meeting before UPS arrives. However I am not thrilled about this change in plans. I do not like having to worry about the corals and then if the driver does not leave the package if there is no one home. Errrrrrrrrrr.
I'd rather have waited til next week for the peace of mind!.
Dont et me wrong - Brian @ Mr. Coral was very helpful this evening.

Now after the coral are in my tank safe and sound tomorrow I will be happy.

05-27-2008, 09:58 PM	#976 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain Wow Jeff, you really have some beautiful corals! I really like the Ric Rock. I'm putting together something like that too. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

05-28-2008, 09:58 AM	#977 (permalink)
goldenmean Beautiful Katamari Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,341 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain Wow Thanks everybody for stopping by. Vicki, Sarah, and Terry the Ric Rock always gets a lot of comments. It is actually two seperate branch rocks scaped together to look like one. Sharkeys Reef made one for me and then I mounted the other. IC -Gel is what I used to mount them. Its much better than super glue gel. Scott The crab is what motivated me to buy that Acro piece. I saw him at the LFS. I had heard that the crab would not survive if its Acro died. Its good to know that that does not have to be true. I saw the pic of you new Pocillopora but now I want a pic f it with its crab. Plecosword when I looked at the first pic of the Acro and crab I was wondering how visible the crab was if you didnt know where it was. So I thought the close up shot would help. Kind of like playing "Wheres Waldo?" Lynn I am glad you like a few crabs. Lynn, I am glad you dont find ALL crabs Evil. I think so many crabs get the bad rap of a few species. Also I am amazed at how this tank has turned out in less than a year. Using TBS was the best choice I could have made. My pics dont really do the tank Justice. It looks so much better in person doesn't it Fishnu? John has seen it in person. Last but not least Craig - you are the best cheerleader a Reef can have!! I picked that Monti out at Sharkeys Reef and it has done well. It really is a fierce piece and it only gets better as it grows. When I mounted it I was clumsy and broke some several pieces off. I mounted them on another rock and they have grown into one colony and is really starting to look great. My new Corals from Mr. Coral are not going to arrive until next Tuesday due to the long holiday weekend and some scheduling problems. Im a bit disappointed that I have to wait (I was hoping to get them today) but what ya gonna do. __________________ A 55g link in the GoldenChain My 2nd QT-Picasso Clowns My 2nd-QT-Wrasse My Second Quarantine Tank 2 (+) Year Retrospective of a 12g Nano Jeff What You Think Upon Grows... Have a Smooth Day!

05-28-2008, 11:36 AM	#978 (permalink)
kathywithbirds Social Darwinism victim Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Hood, NJ Posts: 5,836 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain I'll cheer too!!! __________________ (\_/) (\__/) ( . .) (^.^) (")(") (> <) Bunny and Bunnina have worked things out. Bunny was mistaken after all, Bunnina was not having an affair. "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." ~Lin Yutang

05-28-2008, 11:41 AM	#979 (permalink)
goldenmean Beautiful Katamari Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,341 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain Hee Heee. Thanks Kathy! Alonzo told me the last week that your Avatar is the best one he has seen. he Loces it! __________________ A 55g link in the GoldenChain My 2nd QT-Picasso Clowns My 2nd-QT-Wrasse My Second Quarantine Tank 2 (+) Year Retrospective of a 12g Nano Jeff What You Think Upon Grows... Have a Smooth Day!

05-28-2008, 12:38 PM	#980 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,261 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain Great work Jeff __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

05-28-2008, 01:03 PM	#982 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,387 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain Are they here yet? __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

05-28-2008, 02:26 PM	#983 (permalink)
goldenmean Beautiful Katamari Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,341 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain No Craig I have to wait until next Tuesday. Alonzo works from home but he has a meeting on Thursday Afternoon and that was the only day Mr. Coral could schedule a delivery. (they use UPS and not fed ex so a morning delivery could not be worked out) Its not worth crying about Scott! The corals are still health they are just at Mr. Corals and not in my tank. I just have to remain patient. Ohhhhhmmmmmmmmmmm. Thanks Jack! On another note - I have had the QT set up again for about 4 weeks now. Sponge was being seeded in my sump for about 3 weeks prior. I have added 3ml of household ammonia twice to jump start the cycle and kept some fresh squid in the tank to feed the other denitrifing bacteria. I have been very lazy about it and I have not done any testing for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, nor have I done a Water change. I am not going to Rush this QT's cycle at all. I am going out of town for a 4 day weekend in Mid June so before that I will do a big WC, add ammonia again, and start testing away. Then when i get back from my little trip the QT should be all ready for a fish. I may just get a fish in the 55 before it turns 1 year old in August. __________________ A 55g link in the GoldenChain My 2nd QT-Picasso Clowns My 2nd-QT-Wrasse My Second Quarantine Tank 2 (+) Year Retrospective of a 12g Nano Jeff What You Think Upon Grows... Have a Smooth Day!

05-28-2008, 02:41 PM	#984 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain Hey Scott, how about we go and pick up Jeffs corals and we drive out there to deliver them. If I drive, we can probably be there in about 12 hours. If YOU drive, we can probably be there in 3... __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

05-28-2008, 02:44 PM	#985 (permalink)
goldenmean Beautiful Katamari Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,341 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain I like that Idea!!! What are the chances that Scott would get caught speeding again??? __________________ A 55g link in the GoldenChain My 2nd QT-Picasso Clowns My 2nd-QT-Wrasse My Second Quarantine Tank 2 (+) Year Retrospective of a 12g Nano Jeff What You Think Upon Grows... Have a Smooth Day!

05-28-2008, 04:32 PM	#988 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,680 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain Chances are maybe! I always drive fast, always! I got caught the other day because my concentration was foiled by the saltwater on the floor board of my Porsche! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

05-28-2008, 10:07 PM	#990 (permalink)
goldenmean Beautiful Katamari Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,341 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain I get home from work Today and I have an email from Mr. Coral with a UPS tracking number for tomorrow - not next week as discussed. I call the store and UPS had just picked up the package and MR. Coral called UPS to see about them picking the box up at the UPS facility. I spoke with Brian at Mr. Coral again and he told me they do not require a signature so UPS will leave the box on the porch and with the temps in the 60s Brain said they will have used a heat pack. It is even possible that Alonzo will be back from his meeting before UPS arrives. However I am not thrilled about this change in plans. I do not like having to worry about the corals and then if the driver does not leave the package if there is no one home. Errrrrrrrrrr. I'd rather have waited til next week for the peace of mind!. Dont et me wrong - Brian @ Mr. Coral was very helpful this evening. Now after the coral are in my tank safe and sound tomorrow I will be happy. __________________ A 55g link in the GoldenChain My 2nd QT-Picasso Clowns My 2nd-QT-Wrasse 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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