Tank pictures

The back tank algae is a good and a bad thing. On the positive side, it coats the glass and makes whatever is there (overflows, for example) blend in with the rock. On the negative side, it sometimes flakes off in chunks here and there and then looks pretty messy until more grows. When looking into the tank, it tends to destroy the sense of depth because the rocks and back wall blend together. The new volume 3 on Reef Aquariums by Delbeek and Sprung shows a really cool way to get a deep water effect in the back by having the back of the tank be deep blue (painted, or blue acrylic), with a fluorescent light behind that to provide diffuse light and if done right it looks like the ocean just continues on....the pictures were great, anyway, and I'd like to try to do something like that in my next tank. In such a case, of course, you must keep the algae scraped off.
 
That sounds really peaceful to look at. It'd be great if it really did continue on (Scuba, anyone?)...

My algae problem looks more like little white dots, curled up white worms- not the usual slime or hair stuff. I thought they were pods at first but now I don't think so. They look more like the calcaerous algae in Dan's tank. I do have some calcium based macro algae that is green that I like alot- the tangs don't mess with it, I think because of the bitter taste.

BTW, I like your tank too Cabin- it's obvious you have worked really hard on it! I'd like to have something that size one day.

Laurie
 
Just a quick thought.

I once bought a huge Vlamangi Tang (Fred was huge, about 6 inches, no kidding) from Vance's Tropical Fish in Bucksport. I knew from the size of the fish that he would contribute waaaayyyy more ammonia to the bioload, but in NO way was I prepared for the way that thing pooped... And I'm used to tangs, feeding but like overnight there was no macro algae but roots in the tank...!

One day a few days later I was sitting at the tank just watching him swim when he went #2, and Whhhooooaaaaaaa buddy, I had to quell the urge to vacuum the whole tank right then and there! By the time it was over, I wanted to offer him the cartoons for the next time!!!!!! I mean, I literally saw him contract those particular circular file muscles, which I have NEVER since seen another fish do!

So now whenever someone says they have a V. Tang, I'm immediately taken back to that monster's toliet habits!!!

Laurie
 
Here are a couple of my 75.

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A few misc pictures of corals and such.

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Here is a picture of the new sump I just built out of an old 30 long.

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I don't start a syphon with my mouth... anymore. Tank water from a reef is just about the worst tasting thing I've tasted.

Have you guys listened to that reef podcast where they taste a different type of fish food every epidode? That kills me. I think it's reefcast.


Dave
 
No, but ahahaha I'd pay for it just to hear it. That's too funny.

We bought one of those vacuums for the tank that you are supposed to pass up and down in the tank water to self start, but it has never worked. Followed the directions...?!

:)
Laurie
 
The self-start kind has to be moved very rapidly up and down in the tank to start it--like shaking it vigorously. Did you try that?
 
Yeah, and I got frustrated and wound up shaking it so hard I started knocking corals off because of the disturbance...

:lol:
Laurie
 
LOL! It IS funny looking, but I just ordered one...


FYI, tanikw ater won't kill ya but processed food and McD's sure will. :D Not that I eat healthy either most of the time...

Laurie
 
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