**former thread of the month** Rebuilding the Reef - Log of a 90 Gallon Restarted - Page 31

Jamesurq · 03/24/2006, 02:23 PM

Guess who's back?

Lock up your daughters.

thrlride · 03/24/2006, 02:53 PM

Welcome back James!

Johnsteph10 · 03/24/2006, 02:56 PM

To Reef Central
...again!

How about some updated tank shots?

Dudester · 03/24/2006, 03:25 PM

Ditto on the pic request.

Where've you been and what happened (or are you not at liberty to discuss)?

melev · 03/24/2006, 04:02 PM

He's back!

thrlride · 03/24/2006, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dudester
Ditto on the pic request.

Where've you been and what happened (or are you not at liberty to discuss)?

He was selling himself on the corner of New to the Hobby and Reef Discussion

Jamesurq · 03/24/2006, 04:43 PM

As you wish:
Glaring proof (if you zoom in) of the existance of redbugs in my tank

Picture of a group of corals - notice the tail end of a foxface (RIP - died yesterday

) He's picking at some envasive gracillaria that lives in the core of a birdsnest coral. Not sure what's going to keep it under control with the foxface gone.

Some zoos:

Closeup shot of a closed colt coral:

Left side profile shot:

Right side shot.

Jamesurq · 03/24/2006, 04:43 PM

damn you photobucket! I hate that resizer.

Jamesurq · 03/24/2006, 04:51 PM

Hopefully this is better:

melev · 03/24/2006, 04:52 PM

Over all, things look pretty good considering the issues you've had with your tank.

thrlride · 03/24/2006, 05:01 PM

I wish I had that growth James! I want that purple pillow type coral in your first picture. The same coral Kip submitted for photo of the month. minus the redbugs of course.

Jamesurq · 03/24/2006, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by thrlride
I wish I had that growth James! I want that purple pillow type coral in your first picture. The same coral Kip submitted for photo of the month. minus the redbugs of course.

I'll hook you up - it's about due for a trim.

thrlride · 03/24/2006, 08:20 PM

Awesome.

One of these days I'll head that way again! 'bout time you came this way too.

Can we get a FTS?

Jamesurq · 03/24/2006, 08:32 PM

not without an hour of cleaning the glass. I just got back from that trip and it's a mess... Those shots are from a couple weeks ago.

thrlride · 03/24/2006, 08:52 PM

I imagine mine is going to be bad next weekend when I return too.

Toomnymods · 03/25/2006, 04:58 AM

james do you ever trade your zoos? I'd like some if you have any u don't want :P

Jamesurq · 03/25/2006, 11:49 AM

sure - what you got to trade?

Lunchbucket · 03/25/2006, 02:21 PM

HOLY CRAP..and this is AFTER issues?? geeze looks better them most tanks that didn't ahve issues. looks WAY better then my tank

Lunchbucket

Jamesurq · 03/25/2006, 04:57 PM

thanks for the compliment Lunch. It's got issues still and I'm sure it will contine to have issues...

Part of the fun of reefkeeping is having meltdowns, cracked tanks, ph spikes, redbugs, flatworms and huge menacing hitchiker crabs that you've only ever seen 1 claw of...

143gadgets · 03/25/2006, 07:17 PM

James I was wondering what type of calcium reactor you are using. Are you using a kalk reactor as well? I am trying to add one of those or both. TIA

Jamesurq · 03/25/2006, 09:52 PM

yeah - I'm using an octopus dual 6" chamber reactor with a milwaulkee ph controller. On the kalk, it's an open topped container still. I'll be switching that out for a DIY reactor pretty soon. I just need to get around to making it.

elephen · 04/30/2006, 09:26 AM

bump

Jamesurq · 08/29/2006, 10:40 AM

Well - the system was broken down and moved to my new place. Some pretty major incidental fragging went on - and I've still got some issues to work through on the system. IE: no reactor, lousy skimmer set up. Not enough light/flow/etc...

Should have the tank looking semi-decent in a week or so.

thrlride · 08/29/2006, 04:07 PM

<---- receiver of incidental fragglings

Jamesurq · 08/29/2006, 04:20 PM

stop on by...

03/24/2006, 02:53 PM	#752
thrlride Aka lemmywinks Join Date: May 2003 Location: Harrisburg, NC Posts: 8,017	Welcome back James! __________________ Beer Snob Current Tank Info: 210 gallon FOWLR (H&S 200a-1260 , panworld 50px-x, 2x Vortech w/ WWD)

03/24/2006, 02:56 PM	#753
Johnsteph10 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The South Posts: 2,537	*To Reef Central* ...again! How about some updated tank shots? __________________ John Current Tank Info: None

03/24/2006, 03:25 PM	#754
Dudester Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,218	Ditto on the pic request. Where've you been and what happened (or are you not at liberty to discuss)? __________________ The Dude abides Current Tank Info: building a new home tank l 450g office tank with Deltec everything

03/24/2006, 05:01 PM	#761
thrlride Aka lemmywinks Join Date: May 2003 Location: Harrisburg, NC Posts: 8,017	I wish I had that growth James! I want that purple pillow type coral in your first picture. The same coral Kip submitted for photo of the month. minus the redbugs of course. __________________ Beer Snob Current Tank Info: 210 gallon FOWLR (H&S 200a-1260 , panworld 50px-x, 2x Vortech w/ WWD)

03/24/2006, 08:20 PM	#763
thrlride Aka lemmywinks Join Date: May 2003 Location: Harrisburg, NC Posts: 8,017	Awesome. One of these days I'll head that way again! 'bout time you came this way too. Can we get a FTS? __________________ Beer Snob Current Tank Info: 210 gallon FOWLR (H&S 200a-1260 , panworld 50px-x, 2x Vortech w/ WWD)

03/24/2006, 02:23 PM	#751
Jamesurq Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,470	Guess who's back? Lock up your daughters.

03/24/2006, 04:02 PM	#755
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	He's back!

03/24/2006, 04:43 PM	#757
Jamesurq Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,470	As you wish: Glaring proof (if you zoom in) of the existance of redbugs in my tank Picture of a group of corals - notice the tail end of a foxface (RIP - died yesterday ) He's picking at some envasive gracillaria that lives in the core of a birdsnest coral. Not sure what's going to keep it under control with the foxface gone. Some zoos: Closeup shot of a closed colt coral: Left side profile shot: Right side shot.

03/24/2006, 04:43 PM	#758
Jamesurq Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,470	damn you photobucket! I hate that resizer.

03/24/2006, 04:51 PM	#759
Jamesurq Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,470	Hopefully this is better:

03/24/2006, 04:52 PM	#760
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Over all, things look pretty good considering the issues you've had with your tank.

03/24/2006, 08:32 PM	#764
Jamesurq Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,470	not without an hour of cleaning the glass. I just got back from that trip and it's a mess... Those shots are from a couple weeks ago.

03/24/2006, 08:52 PM	#765
thrlride Aka lemmywinks Join Date: May 2003 Location: Harrisburg, NC Posts: 8,017	I imagine mine is going to be bad next weekend when I return too. __________________ Beer Snob Current Tank Info: 210 gallon FOWLR (H&S 200a-1260 , panworld 50px-x, 2x Vortech w/ WWD)

03/25/2006, 04:58 AM	#766
Toomnymods Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Grand Prairie, Tx. Posts: 640	james do you ever trade your zoos? I'd like some if you have any u don't want :P __________________ 220 gallon Planet Aquarium RR tank, 40gal Trigger Systems sump, Geisemann Infinity 72" Current Tank Info: 90 gallon SPS reef W/ 30 gal sump / refuge :P

03/25/2006, 11:49 AM	#767
Jamesurq Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,470	sure - what you got to trade?

03/25/2006, 02:21 PM	#768
Lunchbucket Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 12,924	HOLY CRAP..and this is AFTER issues?? geeze looks better them most tanks that didn't ahve issues. looks WAY better then my tank Lunchbucket __________________ Trying to lose weight by walking is like trying to bake a cake w/ a cigarette lighter - Lunchbucket - "Nancy-Boy Extraordinaire" - maxxII- Current Tank Info: 58gal Oceanic RR, 2x400w MH (20k XM and 10k XM), Deltec PF601 Ca Rx, Deltec AP701 skimmer, mag950 return, iwaki 55rlt w/ an Oceansmotions 4-way unit, Tunze 7300 and 6000 each w/ controller, fluidized po4 rx

03/25/2006, 04:57 PM	#769
Jamesurq Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,470	thanks for the compliment Lunch. It's got issues still and I'm sure it will contine to have issues... Part of the fun of reefkeeping is having meltdowns, cracked tanks, ph spikes, redbugs, flatworms and huge menacing hitchiker crabs that you've only ever seen 1 claw of...

03/25/2006, 07:17 PM	#770
143gadgets Moved On Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,151	James I was wondering what type of calcium reactor you are using. Are you using a kalk reactor as well? I am trying to add one of those or both. TIA

03/25/2006, 09:52 PM	#771
Jamesurq Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,470	yeah - I'm using an octopus dual 6" chamber reactor with a milwaulkee ph controller. On the kalk, it's an open topped container still. I'll be switching that out for a DIY reactor pretty soon. I just need to get around to making it.

04/30/2006, 09:26 AM	#772
elephen Moved On Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: kc Posts: 2,763	bump

08/29/2006, 10:40 AM	#773
Jamesurq Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,470	Well - the system was broken down and moved to my new place. Some pretty major incidental fragging went on - and I've still got some issues to work through on the system. IE: no reactor, lousy skimmer set up. Not enough light/flow/etc... Should have the tank looking semi-decent in a week or so.

08/29/2006, 04:07 PM	#774
thrlride Aka lemmywinks Join Date: May 2003 Location: Harrisburg, NC Posts: 8,017	<---- receiver of incidental fragglings __________________ Beer Snob Current Tank Info: 210 gallon FOWLR (H&S 200a-1260 , panworld 50px-x, 2x Vortech w/ WWD)

08/29/2006, 04:20 PM	#775
Jamesurq Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,470	stop on by...