Mark's 180 Starfire upgrade

[mpoletti]

Thats great to hear Sam. Its a give and take situation when the little one starts to move around. You like the interaction, but you miss putting them in one spot and not worried about them hurting themselves.

 

[mikid]

glad your back on track mark!!!!!

glad your back on track mark!!!!!

glad to see your back up and running,your tank has always looked amazing,this thread filled my mind with alot of knowledge as to keeping my own tank clean and bug free,we be looking forward to many more updates in the future,thanks for the knowledge and picts,more picts!!!!!!,mike :rollface:

 

[ReefnAv]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13729007#post13729007 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mpoletti
My problem is that I cut frags for my friends. Maybe I should cut back on that :lol:

Now don't get into any rash decisions... Friends really appreciate those frags!


Tanks looking great again...looks like you are out of the fog (Knocking on wood)

 

[mpoletti]

Re: glad your back on track mark!!!!!

Re: glad your back on track mark!!!!!

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13736047#post13736047 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mikid
glad to see your back up and running, your tank has always looked amazing, this thread filled my mind with alot of knowledge as to keeping my own tank clean and bug free, we be looking forward to many more updates in the future, thanks for the knowledge and picts, more picts!!!!!!, mike :rollface:

Thanks Mike. I still have a few things I need to move around before I get the Nikon out.
I appreaciate the good mojo as it is not something I would wish upon anyone. What I was most dissapointed with is the lasck of information out there. I sure hope that someone gets enpugh grant money together to do a controlled study on them.

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13736402#post13736402 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ReefnAv
Now don't get into any rash decisions... Friends really appreciate those frags!

Tanks looking great again...looks like you are out of the fog (Knocking on wood)

Thanks Jeff. I really won't know for a month or so if I am out of the woods. Until then, I will work on my QT tank and patiece

 

[ReefnAv]

What are you doing with your QT tank?

 

[ReefnAv]

^^Nevermind....just read a few pages back and remembered....long day

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13742384#post13742384 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ReefnAv
What are you doing with your QT tank?

I started on the plumbing last night and finished it up tonight. I will be draining the 125 this weekend and bring some life to this.

 

[Rickyrooz1]

Nice tank!

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13742758#post13742758 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Rickyrooz1
Nice tank!

Thanks Ricky

 

[ReefnAv]

Geez Mark! Do you ever sleep?
Are you trying to gain some room in you garage with the QT tank and sump rather than the large QT?

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13742971#post13742971 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ReefnAv
Geez Mark! Do you ever sleep?
Are you trying to gain some room in you garage with the QT tank and sump rather than the large QT?

The large QT was to house the corals during treatment. This set up is to house any corals that I may pick up along the way. I will be taking QT a little more serious. If i kill something in QT it would be better than having to throw something like this away again

That was only after the first week There were more corals added everyweek.

 

[Ian]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13742680#post13742680 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mpoletti
I started on the plumbing last night and finished it up tonight. I will be draining the 125 this weekend and bring some life to this.

Thats some serious light on that thing Mark! You can probably grow some serious cheato with that bad boy :lol:

 

[Kigs]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13743108#post13743108 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ian
Thats some serious light on that thing Mark! You can probably grow some serious cheato with that bad boy :lol:

Seriously! What an overkill w/ that much light dude, don't bleach out your corals now.

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13743128#post13743128 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Kigs
Seriously! What an overkill w/ that much light dude, don't bleach out your corals now.

I know what you mean Vince I just needed a work light. I have a couple 250 DE helios set ups to choose from

 

[Joes210gal]

Mark - It looks like you've had a great support group to help you thru some stressful times. You mentioned that your wife was very supportive as she enjoyed your tank also. Can't put a dollar sign on that.

Also, you've got a close group of friends that are there for you when need be. Those are the ones that spend countless hours with you, either physically helping you or just lending an ear. Sometimes it's those trying times that help us recognize and appreciate the blessings that we have.

Thanks for being so straight forward with the issues you've had. I learned alot from this thread.

Glad to see you back on your feet.

 

[mpoletti]

Joe- Thank you for the kind words. Having a close set of friends is definitely a blessing, no matter what we are doing.

I am a pretty straight forward kind of guy and sometimes it gets me in trouble, but for the most part, I am a straight shooter. I've always just wanted to share my expereinces, good and bad, so it may help someone else out there if they find themselves in similar situations.

 

[Jim_S]

Glad to see its coming back together! Your patience has payed off

 

[mpoletti]

Thanks Jim. Before bed last night, Amanda walked over to said "your corals aren't brown anymore" :0 They are definitely rebounding and the tank is on its way back. Its only taken 10 tubes of glue so far

 

[Jim_S]

10 tubes? Thats it?

Yeah, I know with your husbandry skills, its only a matter of time before the colors are back.

Can we say TOTM by the end of this winter????