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Old 03-12-2005, 07:32 AM   #76 (permalink)
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you didn't waste any time, up and running already! can't wait to see the finished product.
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Old 03-12-2005, 08:26 AM   #77 (permalink)
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I need more pics !
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Old 03-12-2005, 01:38 PM   #78 (permalink)
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a few shots of the new monster


Its Alive,,,ITS ALIVE!!


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I couldn't agree more on your statement above. With 61 yrs in the hobby, the last 41 yrs in the saltwater end exclusively, I, too, can do things that others should NOT.
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Old 03-12-2005, 02:05 PM   #79 (permalink)
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Looks great Wit! Just one question.....bricks!? Interesting!!
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Old 03-12-2005, 02:13 PM   #80 (permalink)
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wow looking good witty

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Old 03-12-2005, 02:41 PM   #81 (permalink)
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soon enough,,,,as life over takes them over, and i get more rock,,,you wont know they are there,,,plus they are a lot cheaper than even base rock,,,and weigh less
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Old 03-12-2005, 03:34 PM   #82 (permalink)
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cool wit, your doing a great job there. awesome!
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Old 03-13-2005, 02:24 PM   #83 (permalink)
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So did you treat the cinder blocks at all before they went into the reef? I don't think I've ever heard of anyone doing this before, except maybe PaulB over at RC.
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Old 03-13-2005, 05:48 PM   #84 (permalink)
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they were given a vinagar bath and soaked to give them a good cleaning, and them scrubbed vigorously. then RO soaked.
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Old 03-14-2005, 11:31 PM   #85 (permalink)
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heres a few more

blue and pink Zo's from our friends dennis and Anita at SharkysReef!





i rescued this beauty froma LFS,,,he was covered in hair algae, his big brother is coming around slowly,,,but this guy was strutting his stuff tonight



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Old 03-15-2005, 12:43 AM   #86 (permalink)
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Wow, Wit! I know you've been wanting to do a large project for a long time. Congrats on taking the plunge. How has the livestock handled the change over so far?
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Old 03-15-2005, 06:41 AM   #87 (permalink)
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Nice rescue!
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Old 03-15-2005, 07:25 AM   #88 (permalink)
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Ditto! Looking good Witfull!
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Good deal wit. I love that coral. Great save!
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Old 03-16-2005, 10:37 PM   #90 (permalink)
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things are settling in

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A walk to vacation,
A necessary sedation,
You wanna feel at home cause' you belong.


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i say this as my best advice to a beginner. do not,,,and i repeat,,,,,DO NOT look at my tank as an example....i have a well practised eye, decades of experience, and a trunkload of failures to allow me to force the issue and get away with things most cannot~
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I couldn't agree more on your statement above. With 61 yrs in the hobby, the last 41 yrs in the saltwater end exclusively, I, too, can do things that others should NOT.
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