Rae's pics-of EVERYTHING!!!

[raen]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13212978#post13212978 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by otrlynn
Rae, are you in the process of moving rock around in your tank? If so, I'd like to offer a thought. I think I remember that you said that the PVC your rock was stacked on fell over--I'm guessing you must have drilled your rock to thread it on the PVC, so could you drill a large, stable rock to accept the base of the PVC and epoxy the pipe in the hole in the rock? Perhaps that would create more stability. Second thought is that I "noticed" the white PVC in the tank. I saw that we have some gray PVC in the basement. I'm not sure how common that is, but if you can obtain some it would blend in better with your rock. Perhaps also "cap" off the pipe with a small rock (drilled partway through) so the top of the pipe is also invisible. My experience with reef epoxy is that it is not all that strong--you could probably always twist and break the seal of the epoxy if you ever needed to disassemble things. Just my two cents... Also, remember that you will never get it "perfect", you'll just drive yourself crazy. Been there, done that!

Great thoughts. I esp, like the idea of drillng half of a rock to top it all off. I am going to have to d something. I am about to dive in.

 

[raen]

So a friend went coral shopping oday, and got a nice, very small, piece of daisy, clove, and some zoos, about the size of a walnut with all of the above on it. The tank is all came out of wasn't the best....would you all fresh water dip it?????

 

[Aquarist007]

yes I would--here is some info:

http://www.reefcentral.com/wp/?p=290

 

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13211650#post13211650 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by raen
I have 3 #3's I just need to move them.

yes, make sure all three are pointing in the same direction to get a circular flow and as evenly spaced out between the sides of the hex as well as you can.
Have one a right angles, one pointing up for surface agitation and one pointing downwards towards the substrate but the main direction of flow is the same--either clockwise or counter clockwise

this way flow will spin right around the column and the three angles will address all low flow areas of the tank.

 

[Aquarist007]

BTW--my 2 pairs of coral banded and cleaner shrimp have disappeared over the course of the summer I guess. I wonder whats been after them?

 

[raen]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13213108#post13213108 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by capn_hylinur
BTW--my 2 pairs of coral banded and cleaner shrimp have disappeared over the course of the summer I guess. I wonder whats been after them?

I bet it was my damn gorilla crab that ate them!!!

 

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13213132#post13213132 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by raen
I bet it was my damn gorilla crab that ate them!!!

it could be very well three emerald crabs --that have been in the tank for over 2 years now. I never see them--just an occasional molt to tell me they are still around.

 

[raen]

Thanks Scott for the info. We put it to good use. I just reworked the rock, and when the "dust" settles I ill shoot pictures. I read the other day on one of the threads that zoos sting, and have toxins. EVERY time I put my hands in the tank, my middle finger burns, swells, and is painful x2 days. Anything from anyone.

 

[Aquarist007]

In the mean time here some pics for your thread:

the rose anemone:

my big shroom has decided to split:

a hole is developing in the middle of it:

behind the scenes it has split its foot and half as migrated to the rock below the original

 

[Aquarist007]

some of the inhabitants of the reef:

 

[Aquarist007]

Hi Rae:
New information has been brought to life regarding your favorite fish that you might be interested in:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1454420

 

[timschmidt]

Looking good rae, can't wait for the shot of the new rock work.

 

[raen]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13214652#post13214652 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by capn_hylinur
Hi Rae:
New information has been brought to life regarding your favorite fish that you might be interested in:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1454420

Thanks for the link, I have been following this one closely! I LOVE o read the Paul B items. He is to reefing, what Chanel is to perfume, or Rae is to lipstick! :lol: I think I am prob. 5 yrs away from a Moorish.

 

[raen]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13214454#post13214454 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by capn_hylinur
In the mean time here some pics for your thread:

the rose anemone:

my big shroom has decided to split:

a hole is developing in the middle of it:

behind the scenes it has split its foot and half as migrated to the rock below the original

When your rose splits again......remember me!:rolleye1:

 

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13215000#post13215000 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by raen
When your rose splits again......remember me!:rolleye1:

it never has split in the two years I've had it so you might be old and grey when it does---I'll leave it to you in my will I guess

 

[raen]

So please be kind, the photos suck, I had to use my little camera, so I appologize ahead of time. This is the new rock work, and the crqb trap.

 

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13215272#post13215272 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by raen
So please be kind, the photos suck, I had to use my little camera, so I appologize ahead of time. This is the new rock work, and the crqb trap.

get back to work Rae:lol:

 

[raen]

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actinic and then flash
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the BTAtoward the top of the tank, still wizzed at me for moving her rock<a href="http://s278.photobucket.com/albums/kk106/raen9765/?action=view&current=009-4.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk106/raen9765/009-4.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

Crab trap, please excuse the red, didn't wat to wizz the pistol too much in one day.

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[raen]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13215256#post13215256 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by capn_hylinur
it never has split in the two years I've had it so you might be old and grey when it does---I'll leave it to you in my will I guess

I don't think I will be old and grey, seeing how I am only about 14 1/2 yrs old.

 

[timschmidt]

As far as your hand hurting, you do have bristleworms which don't feel great when you touch them. Maybe some gloves? Not for water protection but bristles and stings?