Taking the Plunge
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floridareefer18
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came along great. How much wattage do you have?
floridareefer18
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and you have SPS growing in there?
damn.
Schwe
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yes, sir!
I think the crazy lighting, ie: 8 bulbs is overkill, and just "more light." You can put as much light as you need in your tank, but I wonder what the minimums really are. I mean, the proof is in the pudding... I have SPS thriving halfway up the tank from the sandbed in a 24" deep tank with 4x54W 48" retrofit T5's. All of those crazy wattage's are just for peace of mind. ...IMHO
Schwe
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Hey guys... did I mention I CHOPPED my hair off today? 
I DID! I had about 11" cut off, donating it to Locks of Love.
This is the shortest I've had it in a LONG time, if not ever. Pete almost had a MI when I walked in the door. :lol: He says I look 30 now. 
My hairdresser wants to dye my hair a darker color. "burgundy" I've NEVER colored my hair before,,, ever! Not even that sun-in spray stuff!
RAE! HELP! Do I do it?
No product in my hair in this pic:
I DID! I had about 11" cut off, donating it to Locks of Love.
This is the shortest I've had it in a LONG time, if not ever. Pete almost had a MI when I walked in the door. :lol: He says I look 30 now. My hairdresser wants to dye my hair a darker color. "burgundy" I've NEVER colored my hair before,,, ever! Not even that sun-in spray stuff!
RAE! HELP! Do I do it?
No product in my hair in this pic:
:lol:
2frosty4u
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My wife is a hairdresser and I was just asking her about getting hair dyed and she said if you're not sure you want to do it to go with a semi permanent type hair color. It will show you what it would look like if you were to go with a permanent type that needs to grow out. Semi will just fade away in about 4 to 6 weeks she said. So go for it. Love the new look by the way.
Schwe
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yeah, she suggested semi-permanent as well.
Waking up this morning was a shocker. I'm used to waking up all tangled up in my own hair looking like my night was much better than it actually was. :lol: Today I woke up looking like I'd had better days. Shower time! Maybe a nice style will perk up my day, because it's starting off like a repeat of last year, and that is not fun. 
There is some corraline on a couple rocks, but it hasn't really taken off (aka exploded) like it has on the glass.
Waking up this morning was a shocker. I'm used to waking up all tangled up in my own hair looking like my night was much better than it actually was. :lol: Today I woke up looking like I'd had better days.
Shower time! Maybe a nice style will perk up my day, because it's starting off like a repeat of last year, and that is not fun. There is some corraline on a couple rocks, but it hasn't really taken off (aka exploded) like it has on the glass.
floridareefer18
Moved On
yeh, that would be a waste of all that wattage..
you dont look so bad with short hair lol.
you dont look so bad with short hair
lol.
timschmidt
Premium Member
I like the hair cut. Your tank is looking nice too!
Taqpol
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My girlfriend chopped all her hair off two summers ago for locks of love! I'll admit I was "a little" surprised when she walked in (It had previously been halfway down her back) but i actually thought it looked really good short. The only problem she mentioned is that unless she got it styled or did something with it every morning it didn't look as good which I think you already mentioned. For the record, I vote no on any hair coloring unless you really want it.
By the way, holy crap at all of that coraline! Did you have to use a razor to get it all off?
By the way, holy crap at all of that coraline! Did you have to use a razor to get it all off?
Schwe
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I used an "algae scraper" from Petsmart. It's a straight edged piece of metal on a long, curved ergonomic plastic handle. The little metal bit comes out in a mini-blade holder to use on tight spaces.
AND, the real reason I got it... it FLOATS! So I don't drop it behind the rocks and end up SOL.
AND, the real reason I got it... it FLOATS! So I don't drop it behind the rocks and end up SOL.
Wow, I just spent two days reading thru this thread. Actually its the first build thread I came across that I made it thru so thats saying something.
I have had a 55 FOWLR for the past 7 + years. Just had my flame angel die suddenly of unknown causes i have had since i set it up. I miss that little guy. So since all i have left is a little neon goby and a yellow tang, i figured it was as good a time as any to tear it down as i want to replace the carpeting in my livingroom and really want to upgrade to a 90 or larger in the spring. So for the time being, they are doing well in a smaller aquarium until i can get going on the larger one. (Tang police, hush. Its better than those little breeder tanks they use at some LFS's. AND it's temporary.
So way to go on your 90! Im happy that your nem pulled thru and looks happy. I never tried one of those. I love that there are females who love this hobby. My hats off to you! My gf tolerates it. lol.
I have had a 55 FOWLR for the past 7 + years. Just had my flame angel die suddenly of unknown causes i have had since i set it up.
I miss that little guy. So since all i have left is a little neon goby and a yellow tang, i figured it was as good a time as any to tear it down as i want to replace the carpeting in my livingroom and really want to upgrade to a 90 or larger in the spring. So for the time being, they are doing well in a smaller aquarium until i can get going on the larger one. (Tang police, hush. Its better than those little breeder tanks they use at some LFS's. AND it's temporary.So way to go on your 90! Im happy that your nem pulled thru and looks happy. I never tried one of those. I love that there are females who love this hobby. My hats off to you! My gf tolerates it. lol.
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