SaraB's 268 Gallon Build¦ Try #3!
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Triadguppies
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OMG Basenji's! Nice looking Tri!!!
SaraB
Coral Killer
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14372842#post14372842 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pookstreet
Yeah, I can see the dead skeleton it's growing back onIt almost look like the the Flamethrower from that photo.
I guess I'll have to take a 2nd look at it! It's one of the first Chalices I ever purchased and I've had it for well over a 1.5 years. I got it from a small shop locally that's not around anymore.
SaraB
Coral Killer
LOL - Yes I have a pair of the monsters! Thanks, the Tri is a 7 year old male named Bond! He's a really good dog when he's sleeping! He too loves my fishtanks as he hunts looking for fish food items placed within his reach and eats them. He destroyed a Eheim autofeeder just last week!
SaraB
Coral Killer
Re: Substrate question
Re: Substrate question
Thanks Kathy! I actually have a real mixture of substrates. I started with the thought of doing at least a 5" Deep Sandbed (DSB). I first put down a shallow bed of Aragamax Sugar Sized Sand for my rocks to stabilize on. I then changed my mind about the DSB and added some Arag-Alive Fiji Pink sand on top of that. I then added a layer of Tropic Eden Calcium Reactor Media on top of it all and mixed it in a bit to try and keep the sand stable for my surges. The surge still likes to move some of the sand, so I also have some crushed coral substrate that's also going to be mixed in for more stabilization efforts!
Re: Substrate question
Thanks Kathy! I actually have a real mixture of substrates. I started with the thought of doing at least a 5" Deep Sandbed (DSB). I first put down a shallow bed of Aragamax Sugar Sized Sand for my rocks to stabilize on. I then changed my mind about the DSB and added some Arag-Alive Fiji Pink sand on top of that. I then added a layer of Tropic Eden Calcium Reactor Media on top of it all and mixed it in a bit to try and keep the sand stable for my surges. The surge still likes to move some of the sand, so I also have some crushed coral substrate that's also going to be mixed in for more stabilization efforts!
tryingsalt
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very nice build. I'm starting to set up a 135. I'm alway's looking for idea's.
mcliffy2
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Wow Sara! I had no idea you had this extensive of a collection...your frag tank looks like krad lord back in its glory days....is the one in the middle of this pic the "mcliffy2 LE" ( :lol: ) watermelon? I'm actually thinking I should name it the $30 watermelon, just to have a bit of fun with all the LE madness, what do you think?
I'd love to talk trade if you are looking to grow your SPS collection
SaraB
Coral Killer
Hey Mike, nice seeing you today at the swap! The Chalice from you is actually the one on the large plug in the top left with the glare from the lights. One of my Aussie Chalices decided to sting the edge, but it's growing back nicely! I love the LE $30 Chalice name! The one you thought was yours is actually the Tyree LE Pink Watermelon. We can talk trades 
SaraB
Coral Killer
As promised, here's a few shots of the final rockwork I'm going with:
FTS:
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Left Side:
Our local club had a swap today and I'm acclimating the first coral that is going into the tank now. It's a pink tipped Aussie Elegance. I know it's a touchy first coral, but I've got my fingers crossed! All paramaters have been measured and all seems good to go.
I also sold a decent amount of frags today the swap, so that goes to restocking some of the fish I've lost while in a holding pattern while getting this tank installed ... supermale rhomboid, female pylie, borbonius anthia, bluespot jawfish.
FTS:
Right Side:
Left Side:
Our local club had a swap today and I'm acclimating the first coral that is going into the tank now. It's a pink tipped Aussie Elegance. I know it's a touchy first coral, but I've got my fingers crossed! All paramaters have been measured and all seems good to go.
I also sold a decent amount of frags today the swap, so that goes to restocking some of the fish I've lost while in a holding pattern while getting this tank installed ... supermale rhomboid, female pylie, borbonius anthia, bluespot jawfish.
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