Wow!!!

fidojoe · 10-18-2004, 03:06 AM

I was just looking thru my pics on my PC, and came across one of the first pics I took of my tank. It was taken after it was about 7 months old, when I added my first corals. I realized how far my tank has come. I would just like to thank the wonderful people here for all of their help, espcially Mark (mwrager) for all of his help and stuff he has given me for free.

fidojoe · 10-18-2004, 03:09 AM

And here it is now, @ 22 months old. I just got ~25+ lbs. of LR (~85 lbs. total) for free from Mark, along with a bunch of cool blue mushrooms. I am looking into upgrading right now also, so these fish can be happier.

wooddood · 10-18-2004, 07:20 AM

wow fido what a great change you've made, the reef looks awesome now very very nice congrats.

dave.

Craig Manoukian · 10-18-2004, 09:05 AM

Holy smokes! !5 months and how much $$$? Just kidding that is a great contrast! Congrats!

mwrager · 10-18-2004, 04:47 PM

Looking Good Joey. Happy to Help.

Woodstock · 10-18-2004, 05:04 PM

Nice!!! Is that second pic BB?

Curtswearing · 10-18-2004, 07:53 PM

WOW indeed!!! Great job Joe.

I also love the variation in your rockwork.

fidojoe · 10-19-2004, 02:54 AM

Thanks for all the nice comments

Craig, I'm afraid to know the total, I'm sure its around $2500 worth @ average pricing, being that some was freebies, and some I just don't remember what I paid.

Doni Marie, yes its BB and I'm lovin not only the look, but the ease of maintenance. I just have my empty fluval 404 running a spraybar on the bottom in the back pushing all the garbage to the front for cleaning. You can see the plumbing in the bottom pic, on the far left, and part of the spraybar itself right below the yellow tang. BTW, I went from a 1.5" SB to a 3-4" SB, right as the DSB's were going out of style, then back to the SSB, then flat out no SB

Thanx Curt, I like it too, but its not what I really wanted, its extremely difficult to scape with that much rock in such a shallow depth (13"), and also, on a slippery glass surface- Reason #2 for wanting to upgrade.

10-18-2004, 03:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
fidojoe Fish Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,584 View Gallery Karma Komment	And here it is now, @ 22 months old. I just got ~25+ lbs. of LR (~85 lbs. total) for free from Mark, along with a bunch of cool blue mushrooms. I am looking into upgrading right now also, so these fish can be happier. __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* My Tank: 90g AGA, 18g tall sump, CSS 220 w/ meshmod impeller, 4x54w Tek T5 retro w/ IC reflectors, Kalk reactor w/ aquamedic niveaumat system, a few SPS, LPS, zoos, and a few softies, 2 Ocellaris Clowns (hosted by both a RBTA and GBTA), Yellow Watchman, Potter's angel, Yellow Tang, Foxface, Midas Blenny, Purple Pseudo, huge brittle star, 2 tigertail cukes, fire shrimp, snails, and unfortunately two emerald crabs (the bubble algae got out of control).

10-18-2004, 07:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: marion. INDIANA Posts: 3,457 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	wow fido what a great change you've made, the reef looks awesome now very very nice congrats. dave. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

10-18-2004, 09:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Holy smokes! !5 months and how much $$$? Just kidding that is a great contrast! Congrats! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

10-18-2004, 04:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
mwrager Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert AZ Posts: 1,068 View Gallery Karma Komment	Looking Good Joey. Happy to Help. __________________ Mark Some days I realy feel old! http://www.reefsanctuary.com/Banners/RS_banner3.gif

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Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,502 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Nice!!! Is that second pic BB? __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

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Curtswearing Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,597 View Gallery Karma Komment	WOW indeed!!! Great job Joe. I also love the variation in your rockwork. __________________ In memory of Fluffy, please pause before hitting enter---being nice is free. Click for ReefKeeping FAQ'S Click for Product Reviews Click for Photo ID Gallery http://curtcpapfs.com/downloads/1Curt.jpg

10-19-2004, 02:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
fidojoe Fish Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,584 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks for all the nice comments Craig, I'm afraid to know the total, I'm sure its around $2500 worth @ average pricing, being that some was freebies, and some I just don't remember what I paid. Doni Marie, yes its BB and I'm lovin not only the look, but the ease of maintenance. I just have my empty fluval 404 running a spraybar on the bottom in the back pushing all the garbage to the front for cleaning. You can see the plumbing in the bottom pic, on the far left, and part of the spraybar itself right below the yellow tang. BTW, I went from a 1.5" SB to a 3-4" SB, right as the DSB's were going out of style, then back to the SSB, then flat out no SB Thanx Curt, I like it too, but its not what I really wanted, its extremely difficult to scape with that much rock in such a shallow depth (13"), and also, on a slippery glass surface- Reason #2 for wanting to upgrade. __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* My Tank: 90g AGA, 18g tall sump, CSS 220 w/ meshmod impeller, 4x54w Tek T5 retro w/ IC reflectors, Kalk reactor w/ aquamedic niveaumat system, a few SPS, LPS, zoos, and a few softies, 2 Ocellaris Clowns (hosted by both a RBTA and GBTA), Yellow Watchman, Potter's angel, Yellow Tang, Foxface, Midas Blenny, Purple Pseudo, huge brittle star, 2 tigertail cukes, fire shrimp, snails, and unfortunately two emerald crabs (the bubble algae got out of control).

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