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Unread 03/14/2010, 02:55 AM   #176
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wow , it really big tank


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Unread 03/14/2010, 07:50 AM   #177
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I'm confused ? what is it?Btw awsome build so far, hopefully your retired, your going to wish you were after this project is done you'll never want to leave the house .LOL
not to steal peter's thunder but i believe its a koi pond with screen cover to prevent fish abduction by aliens from the great out doors/neghibors cat planet.


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Unread 03/14/2010, 07:59 AM   #178
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regarding pests introduced with LR you may want to consider purchasing all dry rock and seeding it yourself, the process doesn't take long, you can use a few pieces of live rock to seed


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Unread 03/14/2010, 08:03 AM   #179
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Goodluck seeing this project through to the end(as much as that is possible in this hobby). Your vision is remarkable and inspirational to anyone reading this thread. Subscribed and cheering from way down south!


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Unread 03/14/2010, 09:22 AM   #180
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QT in all your live rock and visually inspecting each rock is the only way to go. It would only take one rock with aptashia to be a REAL PITA. I am sure a lot of hobbyist would agree. It is great you have your rock with good flow and a skimmer so you can get rid of your die off before it gets into your display. I am really looking forward to this thread.

Do you listen to any pod casts? There are a few great reef pod cast sites. You can also get some good info from them. When I do any kind of travel I usually have plenty of pod cast to keep me informed and up to date.
Thanks Eric, good advice on both counts......

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Unread 03/14/2010, 09:30 AM   #181
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I'm confused ? what is it?Btw awsome build so far, hopefully your retired, your going to wish you were after this project is done you'll never want to leave the house .LOL
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not to steal peter's thunder but i believe its a koi pond with screen cover to prevent fish abduction by aliens from the great out doors/neghibors cat planet.
Its not just the aliens......there are other 'things' ......in the woods and in the air...... I've gone to great lengths to protect my fish as you can see below so don't get any ideas.....he bites!!!!!



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Unread 03/14/2010, 09:33 AM   #182
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wow , it really big tank
Thanks for dropping by...

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Unread 03/14/2010, 09:39 AM   #183
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regarding pests introduced with LR you may want to consider purchasing all dry rock and seeding it yourself, the process doesn't take long, you can use a few pieces of live rock to seed
Thanks Elliott, but can you imagine what it would be like to stuff the envelopes with over two thousand pounds of rock to send it back, never mind the cost of the stamps???? nah, I'll take my chances...

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Unread 03/14/2010, 09:44 AM   #184
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Goodluck seeing this project through to the end(as much as that is possible in this hobby). Your vision is remarkable and inspirational to anyone reading this thread. Subscribed and cheering from way down south!
Thank you very much rwynn, your sentiment is truely my fuel for the effort here. The reality, I am learning already is that the inspiration is reciprocal.

Now if I could just convince you to take some snow and send me warm sunny weather.............

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Unread 03/14/2010, 09:56 AM   #185
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one way of getting rid of hitchikers is to use an octupuss,they love hitchikers.
i usually lay out all the rock and watch the crabs crawl out. as for aptaisia ive never actually worried about it from fresh rock.
never seen apt. on premium rock.

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Unread 03/14/2010, 09:59 AM   #186
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Thanks Elliott, but can you imagine what it would be like to stuff the envelopes with over two thousand pounds of rock to send it back, never mind the cost of the stamps???? nah, I'll take my chances...

Peter
ahh, didn't realize you already purchased LR


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Unread 03/14/2010, 10:21 AM   #187
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Speaking of live rock..........

This is my dead rock guy.......



and the dead rock guy's helpers.......



First time I can honestly say I am 'Gratefull Dead' rock doesn't require dipping!!!!!

Peter (sorry, I couldn't resist the temptation)

The rock is from the Canadian shield.....4.5 billion years old ........truely cured!



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Unread 03/14/2010, 10:24 AM   #188
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Thank you very much rwynn, your sentiment is truely my fuel for the effort here. The reality, I am learning already is that the inspiration is reciprocal.

Now if I could just convince you to take some snow and send me warm sunny weather.............

Peter

My wife and I are planning a Canadian ski trip next year some time, might have to bring some of this 80 degree(januray/february) heat to you as a trade for a glimpse of what appears to be a beautiful neighborhood and amazing tank!


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Unread 03/14/2010, 10:26 AM   #189
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one way of getting rid of hitchikers is to use an octupuss,they love hitchikers.
i usually lay out all the rock and watch the crabs crawl out. as for aptaisia ive never actually worried about it from fresh rock.
never seen apt. on premium rock.

vic
Vic, I loooove the idea of the octupuss. How cool would that be!!! I'd bring him extra rock just to watch him work!!!!

Seriously thanks, I am walking right down the path you suggested earlier, it was very helpfull.

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Unread 03/14/2010, 10:29 AM   #190
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My wife and I are planning a Canadian ski trip next year some time, might have to bring some of this 80 degree(januray/february) heat to you as a trade for a glimpse of what appears to be a beautiful neighborhood and amazing tank!
Looking forward to seeing you. I'll be here as I think vacations are a thing of the past for me........

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Unread 03/14/2010, 11:03 AM   #191
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Very nice ancient stone work and slick Dead referrence. I did not realize you had the rock already as well. IME, high quality live rock is much better than dead unless you've got the time to leach off the PO4, I've found even quality dead rock produces tons more PO4 than live rock does.


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this is going to be a great build.looking forward to following it.


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Unread 03/14/2010, 11:23 AM   #193
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Very nice ancient stone work and slick Dead referrence. I did not realize you had the rock already as well. IME, high quality live rock is much better than dead unless you've got the time to leach off the PO4, I've found even quality dead rock produces tons more PO4 than live rock does.
aahhhhh, more encouragement.......Thanks and thanks for the balanced view. This hobby and this thread mixed together is an enormous crucible of learning.

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Unread 03/14/2010, 11:23 AM   #194
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this is going to be a great build.looking forward to following it.
Tater, Thanks and welcome aboard.

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Unread 03/14/2010, 11:44 AM   #195
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Wow

Another great tank to follow. Looking good man, the Bentley is very nice as well. Just drove one, smoooooooth ride.


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Unread 03/14/2010, 11:45 AM   #196
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not trying to jump to far ahead.but do you have an equipment list yet?


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Unread 03/14/2010, 12:17 PM   #197
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Another great tank to follow. Looking good man, the Bentley is very nice as well. Just drove one, smoooooooth ride.
Thank you Grady, I thought of putting an aquarium in the Bentley but I just couldn't deal with the skimmer!!!

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Unread 03/14/2010, 12:22 PM   #198
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not trying to jump to far ahead.but do you have an equipment list yet?
I do, but I thought the best way to handle those questions and answers was to use a high def camera and do an interview with the supplier. That should be very informative and usefull for all of us I hope. Again I learned this from Chingchai who did a phenomenal job. So yes its a wee bit premature but not too far off. Stay tuned.

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Unread 03/14/2010, 12:37 PM   #199
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very very impressive, so impressive i joined this site and subscribed


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Unread 03/14/2010, 12:39 PM   #200
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I do, but I thought the best way to handle those questions and answers was to use a high def camera and do an interview with the supplier. That should be very informative and usefull for all of us I hope. Again I learned this from Chingchai who did a phenomenal job. So yes its a wee bit premature but not too far off. Stay tuned.

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great idea.can't wait


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