Gary Majchrzak
Team RC
You can't see them. They're under the rock pile on the left. They protect the main drain standpipe.
final photos being taken this weekend
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Gary Majchrzak
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Macro of a freaky pink Echinophyllia (?)
It has hints of green and a streak of lavendar flesh near the bottom. And don't ask me what that black thing is 'cause I don't know!
I've had this table Acropora for over 10 years. You can see Leptoseris, Xenia, Clavularia and a green Echinophyllia below it in this pic
It has hints of green and a streak of lavendar flesh near the bottom. And don't ask me what that black thing is 'cause I don't know!
I've had this table Acropora for over 10 years. You can see Leptoseris, Xenia, Clavularia and a green Echinophyllia below it in this pic
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Gary Majchrzak
Team RC
It might be a sponge, Guy. This pink Echino is not from Randy but my other one is, Steph. This one was a 'rescue' from the LFS.
The upcoming Klier meet will focus on reef aquarium photography.
Here's a related thread on how to improve shots of a whole reef aquarium with halides are on:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=781247
It's not a bowfront, (like Guy's), but my aquarium has always presented special problems when trying to photograph it.
I'm tempted to put the next aquarium against the wall like most everyone else does.
The upcoming Klier meet will focus on reef aquarium photography.
Here's a related thread on how to improve shots of a whole reef aquarium with halides are on:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=781247
It's not a bowfront, (like Guy's), but my aquarium has always presented special problems when trying to photograph it.
I'm tempted to put the next aquarium against the wall like most everyone else does.
Gary Majchrzak
Team RC
Easily my favorite fish of all time. I have a mated pair. You might watch my aquarium for hours and only catch a fleeting glimpse of them!
Gary Majchrzak
Team RC
Sorry, John. Nuthin' good on TV Sat night, anyways.
Guy- yes, they are Pseudochromis fridmani. The "Orchid Dottyback" of Martin Moe fame.
http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=12741
Guy- yes, they are Pseudochromis fridmani. The "Orchid Dottyback" of Martin Moe fame.
http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=12741
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beachroadbum
Premium Member
nice pictures!
nice pictures!
Hey Now Gary,
Just wanted to say that I have really enjoyed looking at all the different pictures of your tank. The tank is amazing!
take care,
Jared
nice pictures!
Hey Now Gary,
Just wanted to say that I have really enjoyed looking at all the different pictures of your tank. The tank is amazing!
take care,
Jared
Gary Majchrzak
Team RC
Thanks very much for the kind words, Jared. 
moriartiholmes
New member
Arenââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢t cinder blocks made of cement, which produces arsenic in the curing process? I guess this would be an issue with homemade live rock as well, which a lot of people use without any problems.
If you do decide to get rid of the cinder block, I think you should break it open to see if there is any hydrogen sulfide build up inside. The same for any live rock that gets broken in the move. I saw a thread by one of the experts here that showed an 'older' piece of live rock that had been broken open and contained obvious hydrogen sulfide. I thought that maybe it was present in any live rock, but when Helsinki found Hoffa's spark plug in his rock, I didn't see any clear indication of hydrogen sulfide. Dating the rock by the plug, it was probably in the Ocean for decades, but after a few years in a reeftank, the inside of live rock becomes toxic. Seems like were missing something in our home maintenance that the ocean is doing.
If you do decide to get rid of the cinder block, I think you should break it open to see if there is any hydrogen sulfide build up inside. The same for any live rock that gets broken in the move. I saw a thread by one of the experts here that showed an 'older' piece of live rock that had been broken open and contained obvious hydrogen sulfide. I thought that maybe it was present in any live rock, but when Helsinki found Hoffa's spark plug in his rock, I didn't see any clear indication of hydrogen sulfide. Dating the rock by the plug, it was probably in the Ocean for decades, but after a few years in a reeftank, the inside of live rock becomes toxic. Seems like were missing something in our home maintenance that the ocean is doing.
Gary Majchrzak
Team RC
Kent- I removed half the cinder blocks about 3 years ago. I used them in the construction of my present sump stand. I'll use the ones in my aquarium right now for a similar purpose at the new house.
The cinder blocks don't stink at all. There's no hydrogen sulfide in them. They are covered with worms, sponges and coralline.
The cinder blocks don't stink at all. There's no hydrogen sulfide in them. They are covered with worms, sponges and coralline.
beachroadbum
Premium Member
I remember reading in The Reef Aquarium book by Sprung and Delbeek that the Waikikki aquarium uses cindar blocks in constructing their reefs.
Gary Majchrzak
Team RC
that's where I got the idea.... 
I believe Delbeek has since removed the cinder block from that display.
I believe Delbeek has since removed the cinder block from that display.
