The Scleractinia Shallows

[slavetonet]

So who's in Ca and wants to met a crazy redhead in the new year? haha
I'll be over in San Diego visiting family in the new year and would happily have a beer with anyone in the area!

That bit scared me away when you say it like that. :wavehand::strooper:

Otherwise Canada is pretty chilled place. Enjoy your trip your crazy redbeard man. :wavehand:

 

[Wrangy]

Me!!

Wait.. I'm on the eastern (ish) coast of Canada.. hm
Loooooove San Diego.

haha I'm really looking forward to it! Mummy dearest got a job over there so we're staying with her! Not going to complain about free accom! :lol2:

San Diego is great! Have fun over here.

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I'm hoping to visit a couple of stores while I'm over there too, I know AquaSD
is in the area but no idea who else!

Dom, you are always overseas! Hope I don't see you on the news for smuggling contraban back into Aus

It's okay, I won't be using Pringle's cans so I'll be safe :thumbsup:

That bit scared me away when you say it like that. :wavehand::strooper:

Otherwise Canada is pretty chilled place. Enjoy your trip your crazy redbeard man. :wavehand:

haha I just want people to know what they might be getting themselves into :jester::wildone:

 

[Pife]

haha I'm really looking forward to it! Mummy dearest got a job over there so we're staying with her! Not going to complain about free accom! :lol2:


I'm hoping to visit a couple of stores while I'm over there too, I know AquaSD
is in the area but no idea who else!


It's okay, I won't be using Pringle's cans so I'll be safe :thumbsup:


haha I just want people to know what they might be getting themselves into :jester::wildone:

If you have a layover in Saint Louis by any chance hit me up as that's where I work. I think muchessy sp? Is free that area he could give you some spots to see.

 

[Wrangy]

So after months and months of umming and ahhing over actually biting the bullet and getting myself a blue LED strip for the tank I finally bite that bullet! SB Reef Lights were having a sale so I got myself a 3ft actinic strip for the tank and I'm looking forward to that nice little bit of pop it'll add to the tank!

If you have a layover in Saint Louis by any chance hit me up as that's where I work. I think muchessy sp? Is free that area he could give you some spots to see.

Deal

 

[martinphillip03]

Was it a Thursday night deal at Dear Park?

Marty

So after months and months of umming and ahhing over actually biting the bullet and getting myself a blue LED strip for the tank I finally bite that bullet! SB Reef Lights were having a sale so I got myself a 3ft actinic strip for the tank and I'm looking forward to that nice little bit of pop it'll add to the tank!



Deal

 

[Wrangy]

Was it a Thursday night deal at Dear Park?

Marty

I wish lol SB Reef Lights were having a sale

Speaking of sales, I accidentally bought a pair of MP40WQD's too.... whoops :fun5:

 

[Pife]

Speaking of sales, I accidentally bought a pair of MP40WQD's too.... whoops :fun5:

They're so nice aren't they!

I just got a message for a super male flame wrasse that needed rehomed because they broke down the tank!

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[Cheapreef]

So after months and months of umming and ahhing over actually biting the bullet and getting myself a blue LED strip for the tank I finally bite that bullet! SB Reef Lights were having a sale so I got myself a 3ft actinic strip for the tank and I'm looking forward to that nice little bit of pop it'll add to the tank!



Deal

Really look forward to your review on these, doesn't seem to be much info out there on the Sbar actinic.

 

[Wrangy]

They're so nice aren't they!

I just got a message for a super male flame wrasse that needed rehomed because they broke down the tank!

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I'm a little excited! To date I've never been 100% happy with my flow so I'm hoping that one on each side will blow me away! lol

DOOOO IIIITTTTT

Really look forward to your review on these, doesn't seem to be much info out there on the Sbar actinic.

I know what you mean! I've seen a few people around using them and they seem happy with them but no one has really done much in the way or a review so I'll happily oblige

 

[Wrangy]

Some big changes coming soon! No it's not a new tank but some changes on the shallows

 

[martinphillip03]

Does Thursday night have anything to do with it?

Marty

Some big changes coming soon! No it's not a new tank but some changes on the shallows

 

[Wrangy]

Does Thursday night have anything to do with it?

Marty

Not for another 10wks :sad1:


I suppose I'll be a little less ambiguous haha I found them again, the one thing none of us want to find in our displays. The aefw are back, I suppose I must have missed some last time around so my plan is to toss everything and run the tank completely acro free till I'm back in mid-Jan. I'm going to use this time to try and get a couple of water changes a week done, a bit of a rescape and to focus on just getting the tank as perfect as possible before we start all over again :headwallblue: I'm also going to add a few pieces of high quality live rock to add some more diversity to the tank as well.

 

[Pife]

Not for another 10wks :sad1:


I suppose I'll be a little less ambiguous haha I found them again, the one thing none of us want to find in our displays. The aefw are back, I suppose I must have missed some last time around so my plan is to toss everything and run the tank completely acro free till I'm back in mid-Jan. I'm going to use this time to try and get a couple of water changes a week done, a bit of a rescape and to focus on just getting the tank as perfect as possible before we start all over again :headwallblue: I'm also going to add a few pieces of high quality live rock to add some more diversity to the tank as well.

Sorry to hear that. I've been through them several times. It's changed the way I dip everything.

 

[Wrangy]

Well it was a sad day on the shallows today! :worried2: After a bit of a kick in the bum from Dave I got in there are tore all the acro's out and puttied over any encrusted areas.
The ultimate insult!


And I went on a rescape rampage too :blown: I picked up 2.5kg in small pieces of live rock and a few (3.5kg) nice real reef rock bridging type pieces as well (which are soaking in RO at the moment), I also picked up a Triton ICP test to see whats going on! lol I think I'm going to do three over the next few months to make sure the tank is super acro ready come mid Jan


I have no real idea or inspiration for the scape so suggestions are welcome but this is pre-phase 1 with new live rock added to the tank

 

[Wrangy]

On a more positive note, I absolutely am in love with the sBar actinic LED strip :inlove: :inlove: so much so I'm going to get a second one to even out the light haha

 

[glaukos]

So sorry to hear about all the troubles mate but i'm sure you have the patience and knowledge to deal with them:beer:
It will be over before you know it!
As for the scape,tbh i like it The only thing i would change,if i should,is that maybe i would give a bit more hight to the right side where the OT is.

 

[sparker1663]

Dude, just dude

 

[Wrangy]

So sorry to hear about all the troubles mate but i'm sure you have the patience and knowledge to deal with them:beer:
It will be over before you know it!
As for the scape,tbh i like it The only thing i would change,if i should,is that maybe i would give a bit more hight to the right side where the OT is.

Such is the world of reefing but it's a nice fresh start without losing any progress The tank was A.L.I.V.E last night though haha the stars, worms and snails were in heaven with all the stuff stirred up and the new area's of rock to play with! lol

I'm definitely going to add another 1/3 of height to one side, I was thinking of building up the left side to the high point as it's more under the light and the acro's in that area would be a little more in your face so to speak and then have the right side for smooth skin heaven :inlove: haha

 

[Wrangy]

Dude, just dude

Yeah :sad1:

I do so knowing that people have frags of the pieces I truly love so I'm sure I'll be doing some scabbing come January :lol2:

 

[Wrangy]