A 55g update from Casa de Tomas....

TomV · 03-26-2005, 05:51 PM

Hi Folks!

Well, here is an update on my 55g.

I moved a LOT of stuff over to the tank and moved the 10g down into the bottom part of the stand.... But, wouldn't ya know it-- another snag in my plans!! The 10g wouldnt go through the openings far enough for me to turn the tank around... so, now it sticks 1/4 the way out the bottom of the stand! Doh! Ah well, the tank is here to function as a home for my reef dwellers, not to win any awards! So, here are some pics of the 55 as it sits now. The corals have REALLY taken to the tank and look amazing! I am very surprised how everything, fish and all, seem so much happier!

NOTE: the white "Dots" and "Streaks" you see in the pics are bubbles in my water passing by. I havent quite gotten the hang of the shutter speed with this camera. It seems like a fixed shutter speed when you have the flash off.

And, YES, the Diatoms are here for their new tank visit! Time for a cleaning crew!!

The 55g:

The Left side of the 55:

The Right side of the 55:

GrendelPrime · 03-26-2005, 06:38 PM

looking great tom

Woodstock · 03-26-2005, 06:59 PM

Good job Tom!

Keep us updated

sarah · 03-26-2005, 07:41 PM

Looking great tom

Sarah xxx

TomV · 03-27-2005, 12:48 AM

Put a rock, with a couple Rics on it, in the tank earlier this evening because I want the Rics to be in both tanks.

Here is the pic:

Woodstock · 03-27-2005, 01:18 AM

NIce ricordias Tom

TomV · 03-27-2005, 02:18 AM

Thanks Doni!

They weren't even open fully because they just got moved.

The bottom one is a little bigger than a silver dollar when fully open. Originally, I found that Ric in some live sand I got from Reeflady's refugium! It was 1/4 the size of a DIME when I first found it. It glowed so pretty even at that small size! So, I set it on top of that rock (in June '04) and the rest is history!

Craig Manoukian · 03-27-2005, 03:37 AM

Keep up the good work Tom!

Gina · 03-27-2005, 07:58 AM

Your set up seems to be right on track! Love the ric! We just picked some up from NHLBlues44 and they are so awesome!

TomV · 03-27-2005, 12:02 PM

Yeah, Rics are a blast! I hope I can get mine to multiply!

I was looking in my tank this morning and I noticed something odd. On a good note, the Diatoms are starting to rapidly recede!

But, I noticed on some corals and around the tank in many spots, there are these long brown strings of goo. What could they be? I know they aren't vermitid fishing lines because I have those in the 55 and I know what they look like.

What could these brown strings be? The product of the diatoms backing off?

03-26-2005, 05:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
TomV Neon dottyback Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 632 View Gallery Karma Komment	A 55g update from Casa de Tomas.... Hi Folks! Well, here is an update on my 55g. I moved a LOT of stuff over to the tank and moved the 10g down into the bottom part of the stand.... But, wouldn't ya know it-- another snag in my plans!! The 10g wouldnt go through the openings far enough for me to turn the tank around... so, now it sticks 1/4 the way out the bottom of the stand! Doh! Ah well, the tank is here to function as a home for my reef dwellers, not to win any awards! So, here are some pics of the 55 as it sits now. The corals have REALLY taken to the tank and look amazing! I am very surprised how everything, fish and all, seem so much happier! NOTE: the white "Dots" and "Streaks" you see in the pics are bubbles in my water passing by. I havent quite gotten the hang of the shutter speed with this camera. It seems like a fixed shutter speed when you have the flash off. And, YES, the Diatoms are here for their new tank visit! Time for a cleaning crew!! The 55g: The Left side of the 55: The Right side of the 55: __________________ TomV 10g Nano Re-established 3/06: 96W PC Quad, Seaclone 100 modded, Hagen 301 PH'd, FOWLR for now. 55g 3-15-05: 130w PC lights, 250w Ebo Jager htr., 200w htr., Aquaclear 500 DIY Fuge. Softies Tank

03-26-2005, 06:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,502 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Good job Tom! Keep us updated __________________ ~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 __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

03-26-2005, 07:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
sarah Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: england, midlands Posts: 486 View Gallery Karma Komment	Looking great tom Sarah xxx __________________ I am the way i am..so please be nice

03-27-2005, 12:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
TomV Neon dottyback Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 632 View Gallery Karma Komment	Put a rock, with a couple Rics on it, in the tank earlier this evening because I want the Rics to be in both tanks. Here is the pic: __________________ TomV 10g Nano Re-established 3/06: 96W PC Quad, Seaclone 100 modded, Hagen 301 PH'd, FOWLR for now. 55g 3-15-05: 130w PC lights, 250w Ebo Jager htr., 200w htr., Aquaclear 500 DIY Fuge. Softies Tank

03-27-2005, 01:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,502 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	NIce ricordias Tom __________________ ~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 __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

03-26-2005, 06:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
GrendelPrime Midas Blenny Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: orange county ny Posts: 90 View Gallery Karma Komment	looking great tom

03-27-2005, 02:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
TomV Neon dottyback Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 632 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks Doni! They weren't even open fully because they just got moved. The bottom one is a little bigger than a silver dollar when fully open. Originally, I found that Ric in some live sand I got from Reeflady's refugium! It was 1/4 the size of a DIME when I first found it. It glowed so pretty even at that small size! So, I set it on top of that rock (in June '04) and the rest is history! __________________ TomV 10g Nano Re-established 3/06: 96W PC Quad, Seaclone 100 modded, Hagen 301 PH'd, FOWLR for now. 55g 3-15-05: 130w PC lights, 250w Ebo Jager htr., 200w htr., Aquaclear 500 DIY Fuge. Softies Tank

03-27-2005, 03:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Keep up the good work Tom! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

03-27-2005, 07:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,842 View Gallery Karma Komment	Your set up seems to be right on track! Love the ric! We just picked some up from NHLBlues44 and they are so awesome! __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

03-27-2005, 12:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
TomV Neon dottyback Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 632 View Gallery Karma Komment	Yeah, Rics are a blast! I hope I can get mine to multiply! I was looking in my tank this morning and I noticed something odd. On a good note, the Diatoms are starting to rapidly recede! But, I noticed on some corals and around the tank in many spots, there are these long brown strings of goo. What could they be? I know they aren't vermitid fishing lines because I have those in the 55 and I know what they look like. What could these brown strings be? The product of the diatoms backing off? __________________ TomV 10g Nano Re-established 3/06: 96W PC Quad, Seaclone 100 modded, Hagen 301 PH'd, FOWLR for now. 55g 3-15-05: 130w PC lights, 250w Ebo Jager htr., 200w htr., Aquaclear 500 DIY Fuge. Softies Tank

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