Reefing at last, I hope!

michelle9491 · 01-14-2009, 05:37 PM

Hi all! I've been on this site for a couple of months now researching like crazy before I turned my fish only tank into reef. It's all BigAl's fault! I was perfectly happy with just fish for 5 years until he told me about RS! After running into many problems (high ph, nitrates & phosphates out the roof, black velvet damsel eating zoas, etc. etc.....) now I think I'm ready. The tank is a 55 gal., with a 20 gal sump/fuge. Lights are PC's (one day to be upgraded). Right now all that is in the tank is a clown, a lawnmower blenny, zoas, tube worms, crabs & snails. Have a couple of fish in the QT waiting. Here are a few pics so I dont get yelled at, lol!

One day I will learn that more is not better when it comes to epoxy & superglue at least in a tank!

BigAl07 · 01-14-2009, 05:42 PM

I don't know this girl and I can't be held responsible for her actions

Great pics

Someone's been playing with her camera

Did you take my advice?

your tank looks GREAT!!

BigAl07 · 01-14-2009, 05:43 PM

I see some places in that tank that need some XENIA

You would have more TANK room if you didn't try to coat everything FULLY with Glue and Epoxy

Now that you're REEFING I think I'll BUY STOCK on those two companies

ReefLady · 01-14-2009, 05:43 PM

Ah, that's going to be very pretty when it's all "grown in". Very nice & great pics (and we didn't even have to ask!) :-)

faust · 01-14-2009, 06:23 PM

good for you!!!
you do realize that tank is a gateway drug lol

michelle9491 · 01-14-2009, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigAl07

Great pics

Someone's been playing with her camera

Did you take my advice?

Yep, sure did!!

michelle9491 · 01-14-2009, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigAl07

You would have more TANK room if you didn't try to coat everything FULLY with Glue and Epoxy

Now that you're REEFING I think I'll BUY STOCK on those two companies

I wanted to make sure it wasnt going anywhere, 7 frags & I'm on my second roll of epoxy, you might get rich!

Thanks Teri!!! I'm really excited, the zoas are having babies, lol!!

Faust, gateway drug?? I think it's worse....

BigAl07 · 01-15-2009, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michelle9491

Yep, sure did!!

how's everything today? We're gonna need UPDATED pics often so you can see how the tank "matures".

faust · 01-15-2009, 10:23 AM

i hope your not planing a nem in the future. i didn't glue anything down till my nem finally picked a spot. i spent 2 weeks of moving corals out of it's way

michelle9491 · 01-15-2009, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by faust

i hope your not planing a nem in the future. i didn't glue anything down till my nem finally picked a spot. i spent 2 weeks of moving corals out of it's way

Unfortunately I cant have a nem until I upgrade my lights, which is a ways off. Actually I "really" glued all the frags to larger pieces of rubble I have, then with those just a tiny bit glued to the bigger stuff or really wedged between rocks that way I can move stuff around if I need to.

michelle9491 · 01-15-2009, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigAl07

how's everything today? We're gonna need UPDATED pics often so you can see how the tank "matures".

I know, I know, heres one. I've got to clean my back glass before any more tank shots, lol. I never realize how dirty it gets until I take pics, yuk! All Ive done is stare at the zoas all the time, not really looking at the whole tank, lol.

My potty-trained poop machine

I've had too much coffee this morning to take pics, will later! They are a tad blurry.

michelle9491 · 01-15-2009, 11:49 PM

Another short (I hope) set-back for tonite. I came home to no water, frozen pipes, need to make water for tanks & nothing I can do. It's cold & I'm not happy, lol.

sambrinar · 01-16-2009, 12:41 AM

You know BigAl?? Now that explains ALOT!! LOL Your tank looks great, can't even tell they are glued or epoxied

Keep up the good work..

Mya · 01-16-2009, 12:52 AM

Michelle.
You're tank looks lovely. It's going to be great once it gets all covered with reefy-ness...
You have been reading me bump my head threw everything huh? I had fish only but then decided I had enough and to convert and look at the monster it has become! You're gonna love every minute of it. I know I do.

ReefLady · 01-16-2009, 09:34 AM

Frozen pipes, yuck! Hope everything is okay. Love that Blenny pic - awesome!

01-14-2009, 05:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
michelle9491 Neon dottyback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 690 View Gallery Karma Komment	Reefing at last, I hope! Hi all! I've been on this site for a couple of months now researching like crazy before I turned my fish only tank into reef. It's all BigAl's fault! I was perfectly happy with just fish for 5 years until he told me about RS! After running into many problems (high ph, nitrates & phosphates out the roof, black velvet damsel eating zoas, etc. etc.....) now I think I'm ready. The tank is a 55 gal., with a 20 gal sump/fuge. Lights are PC's (one day to be upgraded). Right now all that is in the tank is a clown, a lawnmower blenny, zoas, tube worms, crabs & snails. Have a couple of fish in the QT waiting. Here are a few pics so I dont get yelled at, lol! One day I will learn that more is not better when it comes to epoxy & superglue at least in a tank! __________________ Michelle

01-14-2009, 05:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,547 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Reefing at last, I hope! I don't know this girl and I can't be held responsible for her actions Great pics Someone's been playing with her camera Did you take my advice? your tank looks GREAT!! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) 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!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

01-14-2009, 05:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,547 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Reefing at last, I hope! I see some places in that tank that need some XENIA You would have more TANK room if you didn't try to coat everything FULLY with Glue and Epoxy Now that you're REEFING I think I'll BUY STOCK on those two companies __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) 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!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

01-14-2009, 05:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
ReefLady Tridacna maxima Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 4,590 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Reefing at last, I hope! Ah, that's going to be very pretty when it's all "grown in". Very nice & great pics (and we didn't even have to ask!) :-) __________________ ~ Teri -------- "You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice." ~(currently tankless)~ Our 180g sps tank / DIY adventure (taken down in late 2006): Our 180g DIY Reef Project ---What's next????

01-14-2009, 06:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
faust over caffinated reefer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: chandler, ok Posts: 751 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Reefing at last, I hope! good for you!!! you do realize that tank is a gateway drug lol __________________ [color="Magenta"]80 bow front, 2x 250 m/h 4 54watt t5 actinics, 1 65 watt pc 50/50 reef 175 bow front, 3x 150 m/h 4 96 watt pc 50/50 fowlr duellin 125's

01-15-2009, 10:23 AM	#9 (permalink)
faust over caffinated reefer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: chandler, ok Posts: 751 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Reefing at last, I hope! i hope your not planing a nem in the future. i didn't glue anything down till my nem finally picked a spot. i spent 2 weeks of moving corals out of it's way __________________ [color="Magenta"]80 bow front, 2x 250 m/h 4 54watt t5 actinics, 1 65 watt pc 50/50 reef 175 bow front, 3x 150 m/h 4 96 watt pc 50/50 fowlr duellin 125's

01-15-2009, 11:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
michelle9491 Neon dottyback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 690 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Reefing at last, I hope! Another short (I hope) set-back for tonite. I came home to no water, frozen pipes, need to make water for tanks & nothing I can do. It's cold & I'm not happy, lol. __________________ Michelle

01-16-2009, 12:41 AM	#13 (permalink)
sambrinar recovering overfeeder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 6,410 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Reefing at last, I hope! You know BigAl?? Now that explains ALOT!! LOL Your tank looks great, can't even tell they are glued or epoxied Keep up the good work.. __________________ Brenda Those who dance are considered insane by those who cannot hear the music ~ George Carlin Original member of http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...eef-holic.html My addiction 75 gal glass http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ce-sanity.html

01-16-2009, 12:52 AM	#14 (permalink)
Mya Reef Lobster Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,584 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Reefing at last, I hope! Michelle. You're tank looks lovely. It's going to be great once it gets all covered with reefy-ness... You have been reading me bump my head threw everything huh? I had fish only but then decided I had enough and to convert and look at the monster it has become! You're gonna love every minute of it. I know I do.

01-16-2009, 09:34 AM	#15 (permalink)
ReefLady Tridacna maxima Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 4,590 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Reefing at last, I hope! Frozen pipes, yuck! Hope everything is okay. Love that Blenny pic - awesome! __________________ ~ Teri -------- "You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice." ~(currently tankless)~ Our 180g sps tank / DIY adventure (taken down in late 2006): Our 180g DIY Reef Project ---What's next????

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