500G Reef Tank in Puerto Rico
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OCREEFLOVER
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Awesome rock. Should be a great build.
thelizardkin
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very nice are you going to use local fish in the tank
Spirofucci
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I think you are going to need to get the crane back for all that rock! Very cool build!!!
I would definately check out Ching's and Peters builds for aquascaping. With all the beautiful rock, I would really take all the time necessary for a great aquasculpture.
I would definately check out Ching's and Peters builds for aquascaping. With all the beautiful rock, I would really take all the time necessary for a great aquasculpture.
JanVelazquez
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JanVelazquez
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luisgo
I was thinking of using a power washer with just plain water. I dont want to get any chemicals that may later alter my water.
What do you think?
I may have to do some research on that one.
Regards
Jan
JanVelazquez
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Thanks dzfish17
You cant really tell from a picture because they are laying down and you only see one side but about 5 of those are spectacular pieces.
Take care
Jan
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OCREEFLOVER
Thanks for your post, they weight a ton (literally) but they are pretty intricate.
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Jan
JanVelazquez
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Hey janey nice to hear from you again.
I'll save you 1 don't worry. I have a couple more at home so I dont think I wilkl use them all.
Some are not that heavey, I mostly got medium and large pieces and one or two extra large.
the smallest weight only around 5 to 10 lbs, the largest ones are close to 100 lbs. I think I have around 1000 lbs total but I haven't used a scale.
Shipping to PA?? hmm i dont know but it's domestic shipping.
Regards
Jan
luisgo
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Jan there are different approaches to clean the rock.
One is to put them in salt water for three months in the dark and let the bacteria to clean it. The problem is the time required. That is what people call cooking the rock.
Another alternative is what you are saying to clean it with a power washer. The problem is that some dirt will remain in the pores of the rock and you may have some proteins in your water that may result in algae.
Some people boil the rock to clean it. The problem is that it consumes a lot of electricity and again you may end up with some dirt in the pore. Not easy to boil such large pieces!
Finally you can use clorox. That way you will clean the rock with no traces of proteins and dirt. After that you use the power washer and put the rock in water with anti clorox. A very strong dose. After that you can leave it in the sun for two or three days and smell the rock to be sure there is no clorox odor. For me this is your best alternative. Maybe others can give their opinions.
One is to put them in salt water for three months in the dark and let the bacteria to clean it. The problem is the time required. That is what people call cooking the rock.
Another alternative is what you are saying to clean it with a power washer. The problem is that some dirt will remain in the pores of the rock and you may have some proteins in your water that may result in algae.
Some people boil the rock to clean it. The problem is that it consumes a lot of electricity and again you may end up with some dirt in the pore. Not easy to boil such large pieces!
Finally you can use clorox. That way you will clean the rock with no traces of proteins and dirt. After that you use the power washer and put the rock in water with anti clorox. A very strong dose. After that you can leave it in the sun for two or three days and smell the rock to be sure there is no clorox odor. For me this is your best alternative. Maybe others can give their opinions.
those are ancient Acropora palmata skeletons. you can find them on the coast of PR. If you try to ship them, things will go less well for you. The federal government disagrees with the collection of live or dead Acropora palmata--in a pretty serious way... People who keep living A. palmata are required to have special permits and submit growth pictures and die off pictures to prove that they are not distributing frags.
gasman059
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saludos LOCO another boricua from fort lauderdale.
Wow that is a piece of history from "el Normadie" cerquita del escambron papa!
PM when u get a chance and I will put you in touch with the reef mafia en la isla.
I have a couple of friends wholesaling down there that can help you out.
Wow that is a piece of history from "el Normadie" cerquita del escambron papa!
PM when u get a chance and I will put you in touch with the reef mafia en la isla.
I have a couple of friends wholesaling down there that can help you out.
cougaran
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Bleach w/ water in a 1 to 10 solution basically cleans and sterilizes everything. I would just soak afterwards w/ some dechlorinator.. There was a guy on youtube that does fish maintenance on a big fish only tank this way, he rotates the corals everytime he does maintenance. I personally like to use it after a sucessful QT or hospital tank to ensure that any parasites and any thing else is dead..I allow to dry after.
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thelizardkin
Locally we have a variety of fishes but most of the pet stored here import the fish. I would like to have a mix but I don't know where to get local fishes here.
I have used nets to get some before in the shores and that has worked out for smaller fishes.
Lets see what we find.
Keep in touch
Jan
JanVelazquez
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zaheda thanks a lot. There are a couple of pieces that are amaizing. It's basically dead coral but the shapes are very cool.
Regards
Jan
JanVelazquez
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Thanks for your post Spirofucci
Some of them are over 100lbs so they are quite heavy. Glad to have the invention of the wheel available.
Still, since the top of the glass is at 7' from the floor getting it into the aquarium is going to be a challenge. I may have to use something like a crane but in smaller scale.
Take care
Jan
