BigAl's slow chronicle . . . - Page 111

BigAl07 · 03-11-2008, 09:29 PM

You'd better save it JoJo! I think we may ALL need it

lcstorc · 03-11-2008, 10:22 PM

Just stopping by.
Looks like things are settling in nicely.
You are creating what could be very interresting colonies on those reef balls. I'll be curious to see them mature and fill in.

BigAl07 · 03-11-2008, 11:08 PM

Thanks Lynn

I appreciate the kind words

Yeah I'm anxious to see them grow in too. I'm getting some "GSP's" tomorrow night to add to one of them

tbittner · 03-11-2008, 11:14 PM

DARN! I saw that you responded to your thread and I figured I'd rush in here to be the first one to see all the new pics!

BigAl07 · 03-12-2008, 12:04 AM

Ok here we gooooo...

First off look at this "Pine Tree" growing off of a Koralia Powerhead

Plate Coral

Feeding Time

Torchy

Baby and Parent Froggy

And here's Sebastian Hanging around (Literally)

And here's a FTS (water level low due to all pumps OFF for feeding)

tbittner · 03-12-2008, 07:44 AM

DANG! That was WORTH the wait! Beautiful Al!

But what is the "pine tree"?

BigAl07 · 03-12-2008, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by tbittner

DANG! That was WORTH the wait! Beautiful Al!

But what is the "pine tree"?

All I can figure is it's some form of Macro Algae or something. I looked all over last night and don't see a trace of it anywhere else. It just "sprouted" one day right there on the fringe of the power head. I'll probably take the PH out later this week and remove it and clean it good.

I was kind of hoping someone COULD identify it for me. Looks kinda cool though.

tippMANn98 · 03-12-2008, 08:41 AM

Wow...thats nothing like I had imagined. I pictured less corals....I like it....did you ever think about "bridging the gap" by connecting 2 of the reef towers with a branch or something?

AQTCJAK · 03-12-2008, 10:15 AM

looks great Al

Dentoid · 03-12-2008, 10:21 AM

Sweeeet! It's coming along nicely Al! Is that a Coral Beauty in the back ground in the first picture? Anyway, you are on your way to reeftopia, or an upgrade!

tippMANn98 · 03-12-2008, 11:09 AM

now....where is MY picture? I will continue to wait patiently

BigAl07 · 03-12-2008, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tippMANn98

Wow...thats nothing like I had imagined. I pictured less corals....I like it....did you ever think about "bridging the gap" by connecting 2 of the reef towers with a branch or something?

Less corals? nahh....

Yeah I've thought about it and even TRIED it but the "Bridge" piece was back ordered forever (Needs to be light weight for obvious reasons) and I opted to skip it. I may try something "creative" later on. Maybe a small acrylic rod with some of Sas's foamy making a bridge.. ? ? ?

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Originally Posted by AQTCJAK

looks great Al

Thanks Jack! I appreciate that comment

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Originally Posted by Dentoid

Sweeeet! It's coming along nicely Al! Is that a Coral Beauty in the back ground in the first picture? Anyway, you are on your way to reeftopia, or an upgrade!

Thanks Scott. Yes it's a Coral Beauty. So far he's been an outstanding "wet citizen". He's so cool darting in and out of the Reef Balls. When he's spooked he goes into the large one and just sticks his nose out a hole. Way cool. Reeftopia sounds good to me. No upgrades until I build the house. We've re-engineered our house plan to allow for a "Tank Room" and all to be "slab on grade" instead of having to fortify the structure. How CRAZY is that?!?!?!? Can you say INSANE?

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Originally Posted by tippMANn98

now....where is MY picture? I will continue to wait patiently

I'll try to get the frag positioned to where I can get a clear shot of it shortly. Right now it's not "photogenic" at all.

Craig Manoukian · 03-12-2008, 07:14 PM

PJ Cardinals look as happy as they can be!

Dentoid · 03-12-2008, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigAl07

No upgrades until I build the house. We've re-engineered our house plan to allow for a "Tank Room" and all to be "slab on grade" instead of having to fortify the structure. How CRAZY is that?!?!?!? Can you say INSANE?

Insanely, smart!

Frankie · 03-12-2008, 10:21 PM

Looks great Allen! That algae reminds me of bryopsis. Get it out quick and just the way you said. Remove the whole pump and scrub it off in the sink.
Keep up the great work buddy!

03-11-2008, 09:29 PM	#1651 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 12,821 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: BigAl's slow chronicle . . . You'd better save it JoJo! I think we may ALL need it __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. 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

03-11-2008, 10:22 PM	#1652 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,948 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: BigAl's slow chronicle . . . Just stopping by. Looks like things are settling in nicely. You are creating what could be very interresting colonies on those reef balls. I'll be curious to see them mature and fill in. __________________ 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. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

03-11-2008, 11:08 PM	#1653 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 12,821 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: BigAl's slow chronicle . . . Thanks Lynn I appreciate the kind words Yeah I'm anxious to see them grow in too. I'm getting some "GSP's" tomorrow night to add to one of them __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. 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

03-11-2008, 11:14 PM	#1654 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: BigAl's slow chronicle . . . DARN! I saw that you responded to your thread and I figured I'd rush in here to be the first one to see all the new pics! __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

03-12-2008, 12:04 AM	#1655 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 12,821 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: BigAl's slow chronicle . . . Ok here we gooooo... First off look at this "Pine Tree" growing off of a Koralia Powerhead Plate Coral Feeding Time Torchy Baby and Parent Froggy And here's Sebastian Hanging around (Literally) And here's a FTS (water level low due to all pumps OFF for feeding) __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. 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

03-12-2008, 07:44 AM	#1656 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: BigAl's slow chronicle . . . DANG! That was WORTH the wait! Beautiful Al! But what is the "pine tree"? __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

03-12-2008, 08:41 AM	#1658 (permalink)
tippMANn98 Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 2,705 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: BigAl's slow chronicle . . . Wow...thats nothing like I had imagined. I pictured less corals....I like it....did you ever think about "bridging the gap" by connecting 2 of the reef towers with a branch or something?

03-12-2008, 10:15 AM	#1659 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,225 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: BigAl's slow chronicle . . . looks great Al __________________ 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

03-12-2008, 10:21 AM	#1660 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,289 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: BigAl's slow chronicle . . . Sweeeet! It's coming along nicely Al! Is that a Coral Beauty in the back ground in the first picture? Anyway, you are on your way to reeftopia, or an upgrade! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

03-12-2008, 11:09 AM	#1661 (permalink)
tippMANn98 Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 2,705 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: BigAl's slow chronicle . . . now....where is MY picture? I will continue to wait patiently

03-12-2008, 07:14 PM	#1663 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,352 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: BigAl's slow chronicle . . . PJ Cardinals look as happy as they can be! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

03-12-2008, 10:21 PM	#1665 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 8,576 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: BigAl's slow chronicle . . . Looks great Allen! That algae reminds me of bryopsis. Get it out quick and just the way you said. Remove the whole pump and scrub it off in the sink. Keep up the great work buddy! __________________ If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away....

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