Saltwaternooby
SPS junkie
No kidding
Tank Pictures of Sacramento
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GrizFyrFyter
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Glad to see a local thread. I'm looking to break the ice and jump into marine tanks (actually since my wife is in medical school, I currently have a budget just big enough for a stripped, used cube. So more like stick my toe in the water). Thanks for the pics, anyone do meet ups to bs about tanks?
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Nothing special yet, my old 120g long ... just moved it my first house I own ... Now I can give it some more attention, most things made it ... getting some led lights to add to the two 250w halides next week ... went for a more natural look ... one halide is on in the pic waiting on a new bulb ... prolly will add a shallow sps tank in the near future beside my qt and frag tank ... Mostly kept it because I have had the fish for a two years now ... the fu man chu lion-fish I have is my fav.
New here
Nothing special yet, my old 120g long ... just moved it my first house I own ... Now I can give it some more attention, most things made it ... getting some led lights to add to the two 250w halides next week ... went for a more natural look ... one halide is on in the pic waiting on a new bulb ... prolly will add a shallow sps tank in the near future beside my qt and frag tank ... Mostly kept it because I have had the fish for a two years now ... the fu man chu lion-fish I have is my fav.
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toofrigginswt
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Nice! Finally some more action in this thread. Keep it coming people.
Saltwaternooby
SPS junkie
MARS has monthly meetings in folsom at roundtable pizza.
http://marineaquarist.org/forums/index.php?topic=4513.0
GrizFyrFyter
New member
I didn't even know MARS existed. Everyone welcome or invite only?
palygirl
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Good morning! Glad you found us. All are welcomed... whether you have a tank, used to have a tank, want to have a tank. I'm a bit biased but I think we've got a great group of people and some fun events. You don't need to be a paid MARS member to attend the meetings but there is some very good value in membership.
I'm totaly on your side! You guys have a great set of people down there!:bum:
GrizFyrFyter
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Awesome. I'll look into it. I may or may not make it this month, I work from home (fabricate holsters) and raise my 2 year old daughter so my schedule is a disaster.
GrizFyrFyter
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For what it's worth, my biggest tank. 65gal freshwater (will eventually be converted to a reef tank within 12 months and maybe an octopus only tank in a few years).
It's currently undergoing redecorating. I'm building a custom slate structure with happy places for everyone and replacing the rocks with sand. There are a couple live plants in there, I'm pulling out the fake plants and adding 4 sword plants and anything else interesting. I got the tank (34x18x24),stand and light (2 95w actnic bulbs, 250w 14k MH DE I swapped for a 6.5k and 8 moonlight LEDs) on craigslist for $120.
Stocklist
10" common pleco
3" African Featherfin catfish
4 marble veil angelfish
1 platinum Veil Angelfish
1 Koi Veil angelfish
1 mystery snail
A handful of ghost shrimp and the occasional fry from my wife's tank for the 4" Black Ghost Knife fish.
It's currently undergoing redecorating. I'm building a custom slate structure with happy places for everyone and replacing the rocks with sand. There are a couple live plants in there, I'm pulling out the fake plants and adding 4 sword plants and anything else interesting. I got the tank (34x18x24),stand and light (2 95w actnic bulbs, 250w 14k MH DE I swapped for a 6.5k and 8 moonlight LEDs) on craigslist for $120.
Stocklist
10" common pleco
3" African Featherfin catfish
4 marble veil angelfish
1 platinum Veil Angelfish
1 Koi Veil angelfish
1 mystery snail
A handful of ghost shrimp and the occasional fry from my wife's tank for the 4" Black Ghost Knife fish.
GrizFyrFyter
New member
Took the rock out and put sand in (play sand SUCKS!). Took 24 hours for the water to clear up, the knife fish (almost blind) had a field day flying around the tank while it was murky. Everyone is happy but the pleco. He has developed white stripes. I was scared he was sick but a little research says this is normal behavior to many situations. A change of the entire tank is an easy cause, water parameters are identical to before the move (i used 30 gallons of old water, the ceramic media and bio balls were isolated until I was sure the new water was declorinated).
toofrigginswt
New member
I hope you don't mind but your photo wasn't showing up so I reposted it. :thumbsup: You have a really clean Freshwater tank. I can't wait to see what you can do with a reef tank.
GrizFyrFyter
New member
65g tank changed again. Almost done, just needs a couple more tall plants.
New critters
New critters
toofrigginswt
New member
Here's my work in progress. The tank is still very young.
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CLeadfootS
Coral Addict
Jonathan, your tank picture belongs in a magazine.
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