Tank Pictures of Sacramento - Page 2

GrizFyrFyter · 05/12/2013, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Saltwaternooby

MARS has monthly meetings in folsom at roundtable pizza.
http://marineaquarist.org/forums/index.php?topic=4513.0

I didn't even know MARS existed. Everyone welcome or invite only?

palygirl · 05/12/2013, 08:49 AM

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.

scoly · 05/12/2013, 08:52 AM

Graet looking tanks guys! Tom, would love to see your tank sometime. Toofrigginswt, same goes for you! Tfp, you too! Would love to make the next tour down there! With Borchers, and Jeff n Ann's new setup's you guys have some sweet tanks for sure! Keep up the good work guys!

scoly · 05/12/2013, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by palygirl

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!

GrizFyrFyter · 05/12/2013, 12:04 PM

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 · 05/12/2013, 01:49 PM

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.

GrizFyrFyter · 05/16/2013, 05:00 PM

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 · 05/25/2013, 03:06 AM

I hope you don't mind but your photo wasn't showing up so I reposted it.

You have a really clean Freshwater tank. I can't wait to see what you can do with a reef tank.

GrizFyrFyter · 05/25/2013, 06:52 AM

65g tank changed again. Almost done, just needs a couple more tall plants.

New critters

toofrigginswt · 05/31/2013, 10:42 PM

Here's my work in progress. The tank is still very young.

scoly · 06/01/2013, 01:14 PM

Great looking tank Jonathan!

CLeadfootS · 06/01/2013, 03:57 PM

Jonathan, your tank picture belongs in a magazine.

sfbayview · 06/03/2013, 09:24 PM

Quick video of my 120l with me bothering the fish with my leds :P
120l

40g rimless

Ian · 06/15/2013, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by toofrigginswt

Here's my work in progress. The tank is still very young.

nice man, I love it!

letsmod · 06/17/2013, 10:20 PM

beautiful tanks

lzyreefguy · 06/20/2013, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by toofrigginswt

Neat! I like that corner overflow box. Is that huge rock in the back one whole solid piece?

thx,,,it is one solid piece,,i have had it for a long time,,it was bigger but i had to cut it to fit in the tank

GrizFyrFyter · 06/22/2013, 07:53 PM

Got my saltwater tank cycling

DrDNA · 06/24/2013, 05:25 PM

I haven't posted tank pics in forever. My tank is currently dominated by a large gigas clam, three anemones, a few LPS, and a handful of acros. It was an acro-dominated tank at one time.

6-24-13 FTS photo IMG_2481_zps0d73bfd9.jpg

6-24-13 gigas clam photo IMG_2483_zpsa41c16ba.jpg

6-24-13 red carpet photo IMG_2486_zpsf84e16bf.jpg

6-24-13 ritteri photo IMG_2489_zps43000f5b.jpg

6-24-13 gigantea photo IMG_2484_zpsc41780e8.jpg

Saltwaternooby · 06/24/2013, 10:00 PM

Very nice jeff, probably the last giggas in the area.

GrizFyrFyter · 06/24/2013, 10:02 PM

That clam would give me nightmares. You could probably bury your arm in the thing!

DrDNA · 06/24/2013, 10:18 PM

Thanks guys! I've had that gigas since 2007. It has survived a lot of stupid things I have done

. The clam is the one thing I worry about the most since they are no longer available.

DrDNA · 06/24/2013, 10:19 PM

The clam makes it more challenging to grow SPS since it competes for calcium and alk.

toofrigginswt · 06/24/2013, 11:49 PM

Holy cow... I thought that was a huge monti cap but it's actually a clam! lol.

GrizFyrFyter · 06/25/2013, 07:02 AM

Why are they no longer available? (I'm new)

Jet Black · 06/25/2013, 08:52 AM

They are endangered in the wild and extinct in most areas.

05/12/2013, 08:49 AM	#27
palygirl Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 673	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. __________________ Anne Mullinax

05/25/2013, 03:06 AM	#33
toofrigginswt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 743	I hope you don't mind but your photo wasn't showing up so I reposted it. You have a really clean Freshwater tank. I can't wait to see what you can do with a reef tank. __________________ Jonathan

05/31/2013, 10:42 PM	#35
toofrigginswt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 743	Here's my work in progress. The tank is still very young. __________________ Jonathan Last edited by toofrigginswt; 05/31/2013 at 10:51 PM.

06/03/2013, 09:24 PM	#38
sfbayview Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 139	Quick video of my 120l with me bothering the fish with my leds :P 120l 40g rimless Last edited by sfbayview; 06/03/2013 at 09:37 PM.

06/24/2013, 05:25 PM	#43
DrDNA Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Loomis, CA Posts: 1,152	I haven't posted tank pics in forever. My tank is currently dominated by a large gigas clam, three anemones, a few LPS, and a handful of acros. It was an acro-dominated tank at one time. __________________ O O o o O O o o o o o o O <º)))>< <º)))>< <º)))>< <º)))>< Jeff Current Tank Info: 300g and 540g on one system, 165g sump, lifereef VS3-72 skimmer, LED lighting

05/12/2013, 08:52 AM	#28
scoly Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Redding ca. Posts: 628	Graet looking tanks guys! Tom, would love to see your tank sometime. Toofrigginswt, same goes for you! Tfp, you too! Would love to make the next tour down there! With Borchers, and Jeff n Ann's new setup's you guys have some sweet tanks for sure! Keep up the good work guys!

05/12/2013, 12:04 PM	#30
GrizFyrFyter Moved On Join Date: May 2013 Location: Sacramento / Arden Posts: 1,154	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.

05/12/2013, 01:49 PM	#31
GrizFyrFyter Moved On Join Date: May 2013 Location: Sacramento / Arden Posts: 1,154	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.

05/16/2013, 05:00 PM	#32
GrizFyrFyter Moved On Join Date: May 2013 Location: Sacramento / Arden Posts: 1,154	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).

05/25/2013, 06:52 AM	#34
GrizFyrFyter Moved On Join Date: May 2013 Location: Sacramento / Arden Posts: 1,154	65g tank changed again. Almost done, just needs a couple more tall plants. New critters

06/01/2013, 01:14 PM	#36
scoly Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Redding ca. Posts: 628	Great looking tank Jonathan!

06/01/2013, 03:57 PM	#37
CLeadfootS Coral Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,187	Jonathan, your tank picture belongs in a magazine.

06/17/2013, 10:20 PM	#40
letsmod Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 51	beautiful tanks

06/24/2013, 10:00 PM	#44
Saltwaternooby SPS junkie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Orangevale ca Posts: 3,915	Very nice jeff, probably the last giggas in the area. __________________ Anthony, MARS President 225g Starfire w/sump room 24g cube for ORA Picasso

06/24/2013, 10:02 PM	#45
GrizFyrFyter Moved On Join Date: May 2013 Location: Sacramento / Arden Posts: 1,154	That clam would give me nightmares. You could probably bury your arm in the thing!

06/24/2013, 10:18 PM	#46
DrDNA Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Loomis, CA Posts: 1,152	Thanks guys! I've had that gigas since 2007. It has survived a lot of stupid things I have done . The clam is the one thing I worry about the most since they are no longer available. __________________ O O o o O O o o o o o o O <º)))>< <º)))>< <º)))>< <º)))>< Jeff Current Tank Info: 300g and 540g on one system, 165g sump, lifereef VS3-72 skimmer, LED lighting

06/24/2013, 10:19 PM	#47
DrDNA Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Loomis, CA Posts: 1,152	The clam makes it more challenging to grow SPS since it competes for calcium and alk. __________________ O O o o O O o o o o o o O <º)))>< <º)))>< <º)))>< <º)))>< Jeff Current Tank Info: 300g and 540g on one system, 165g sump, lifereef VS3-72 skimmer, LED lighting

06/24/2013, 11:49 PM	#48
toofrigginswt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 743	Holy cow... I thought that was a huge monti cap but it's actually a clam! lol. __________________ Jonathan

06/25/2013, 07:02 AM	#49
GrizFyrFyter Moved On Join Date: May 2013 Location: Sacramento / Arden Posts: 1,154	Why are they no longer available? (I'm new)

06/25/2013, 08:52 AM	#50
Jet Black I finally found this! Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 535	They are endangered in the wild and extinct in most areas. __________________ I love that my school supports us putting up fish tanks. I just wish that I wouldn't get so many questions about the colorful "plant life" and if we're getting a Nemo (we're not ever).