Starting up a 720 Gallon and seeking suggestions in Miami! - Page 28

locito277 · 03/11/2017, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Brunzy

That's horrible news! I'm in the same boat up here in Iowa. I love to dive, just none of my friends do

Gotta enjoy it through my aquarium. Finally got the stand for the 220 so we should have the system up and running in a month or so. Got some new fish in the tank today. Also finally got the WAV pumps up and running. Gotta say I love the pumps thus far although I definitely like the look of the MP 60s more. Here are some pics of the new inmates lol

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MuShu · 03/12/2017, 05:33 PM

I love your tube anemones!

locito277 · 03/12/2017, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MuShu

I love your tube anemones!

Thanks Mushu I believe they are reproducing as one appears to have babies on its tube

locito277 · 03/12/2017, 09:13 PM

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locito277 · 03/19/2017, 05:48 PM

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locito277 · 03/19/2017, 05:49 PM

Hey guys busy day today! Enjoy the pics. Mixing kanaplax and metroplex with homemade fish food 🥘

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locito277 · 03/19/2017, 05:52 PM

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locito277 · 03/19/2017, 05:53 PM

cleaned out sump algaes!

Fuge is rockin

non GMO sea lettuce

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McPuff · 03/20/2017, 08:05 AM

It's amazing how many fish you have in there. Looks terrific!!! Makes me want to get more for my tank as well but it's a slow process.

Have you noticed any fish missing - getting eaten by your carpets??

worm5406 · 03/20/2017, 09:25 AM

Wait... was that dinner for one day??

Just kidding.

I see the shrimp are pre-cooked. Why do you use that instead of the raw?

locito277 · 03/20/2017, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by worm5406

Wait... was that dinner for one day??

Just kidding.

I see the shrimp are pre-cooked. Why do you use that instead of the raw?

Honestly it was cheaper than buying the one in shell. It actually isn't far from the truth. Feeding is a pain. These guys can eat!

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locito277 · 03/20/2017, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by McPuff

It's amazing how many fish you have in there. Looks terrific!!! Makes me want to get more for my tank as well but it's a slow process.

Have you noticed any fish missing - getting eaten by your carpets??

I have seen a few disappear. I've also seen the carpet take out a fish or two. A pyramid that was sick and a Singapore angel that was dying went in. Never heard from them again

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locito277 · 03/21/2017, 09:31 PM

Hi guys I had a new beauty arrive.

We definitely missed big red!

my dog took my spot! Lol

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locito277 · 03/21/2017, 09:47 PM

These were taken now during the radions lightning show.

huge stone crab

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locito277 · 03/27/2017, 10:25 AM

Monster Linkia is at home

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locito277 · 03/27/2017, 10:26 AM

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Darthv247 · 03/28/2017, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jdantunes

You are being too nice about it. There's people so unconsidered that they don't give a crap about the problems of the world that we all live in.

I don't believe is necessary to be so wasteful to clean a couple of totes. The top openings of those are big enough to fit a spray gun and clean them out. There's no need to be filling them up so many times for then to be drained down into the ground.

You are looking in the wrong direction. The California water problem is due to Alfalfa farmers taking all the water for irrigation. This alfalfa, which is a huge water consumer is then sold to the middle east mainly for feeding camels. Now that is the crime. However, you are correct. there was no need to fill the totes all the way up.

Sorry Locito, had to respond after reading that. Great job on the tank. Great read and great system!

locito277 · 03/28/2017, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Darthv247

You are looking in the wrong direction. The California water problem is due to Alfalfa farmers taking all the water for irrigation. This alfalfa, which is a huge water consumer is then sold to the middle east mainly for feeding camels. Now that is the crime. However, you are correct. there was no need to fill the totes all the way up.

Sorry Locito, had to respond after reading that. Great job on the tank. Great read and great system!

No worries thanks. I honestly didn't know how many times I needed to fill amd drain. I asked around but didn't get a reply prior to the process :-/

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saf1 · 03/28/2017, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Darthv247

You are looking in the wrong direction. The California water problem is due to Alfalfa farmers taking all the water for irrigation. This alfalfa, which is a huge water consumer is then sold to the middle east mainly for feeding camels. Now that is the crime. However, you are correct. there was no need to fill the totes all the way up.

Sorry Locito, had to respond after reading that. Great job on the tank. Great read and great system!

It is not due to Alfalfa farmers. It is due to infrastructure and water containment to handle the heavy rain/snow years vs. those of light. There is a reason why we built so many reservoirs years past and why we can go from bingo water to full in 1 year and a snowpack greater than 138%...but I am off topic (although it was in here. Sorry op).

OP - the photo makes that starfish (linka?) seem huge. Is it that big and how long of you had it if you don't mind me asking. Nice tank.

locito277 · 03/28/2017, 07:27 PM

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It is not due to Alfalfa farmers. It is due to infrastructure and water containment to handle the heavy rain/snow years vs. those of light. There is a reason why we built so many reservoirs years past and why we can go from bingo water to full in 1 year and a snowpack greater than 138%...but I am off topic (although it was in here. Sorry op).

OP - the photo makes that starfish (linka?) seem huge. Is it that big and how long of you had it if you don't mind me asking. Nice tank.

Thanks saf. It actually is that large. Just had it a week. I'm a little concerned about being able to meet its requirements. Thing belongs in the sea.

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locito277 · 04/07/2017, 03:56 PM

Things started calming down a bit for me.

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locito277 · 04/07/2017, 03:59 PM

Flamethrower chalice courtesy of Sea in the City

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03/12/2017, 09:13 PM	#679
locito277 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: miami Posts: 1,535	Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Nothings Free in this hobby Current Tank Info: 224 and 720 gallon in progress!

03/19/2017, 05:48 PM	#680
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03/19/2017, 05:49 PM	#681
locito277 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: miami Posts: 1,535	Hey guys busy day today! Enjoy the pics. Mixing kanaplax and metroplex with homemade fish food 🥘 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Nothings Free in this hobby Current Tank Info: 224 and 720 gallon in progress!

03/19/2017, 05:52 PM	#682
locito277 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: miami Posts: 1,535	Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Nothings Free in this hobby Current Tank Info: 224 and 720 gallon in progress!

03/19/2017, 05:53 PM	#683
locito277 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: miami Posts: 1,535	cleaned out sump algaes! Fuge is rockin non GMO sea lettuce Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Nothings Free in this hobby Current Tank Info: 224 and 720 gallon in progress!

03/12/2017, 05:33 PM	#677
MuShu Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 322	I love your tube anemones!

03/20/2017, 08:05 AM	#684
McPuff Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,735	It's amazing how many fish you have in there. Looks terrific!!! Makes me want to get more for my tank as well but it's a slow process. Have you noticed any fish missing - getting eaten by your carpets??

03/20/2017, 09:25 AM	#685
worm5406 Not afriad to admit wrong Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South of WashDC in Maryland Posts: 7,774	Wait... was that dinner for one day?? Just kidding. I see the shrimp are pre-cooked. Why do you use that instead of the raw? __________________ Stock:LPS/SPS\|1 hippo\|4 OC Clown\|4 Pepp shrimp\|2 Brittle Star\|3000+ Copepods\|10+ MiniBrittle\|8+ Bristle Worm\|2 Anemone\|100+ mini-feather\|4 boys 14,21,22,22 Current Tank Info: Tank:300g Mixed Reef 300+lb LR\|4" LS\|5x MP40W\|75g fuge\|5x RadionPRO\|RO DB250 skimmer\|Apex

03/21/2017, 09:31 PM	#688
locito277 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: miami Posts: 1,535	Hi guys I had a new beauty arrive. We definitely missed big red! my dog took my spot! Lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Nothings Free in this hobby Current Tank Info: 224 and 720 gallon in progress!

03/21/2017, 09:47 PM	#689
locito277 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: miami Posts: 1,535	These were taken now during the radions lightning show. huge stone crab Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Nothings Free in this hobby Current Tank Info: 224 and 720 gallon in progress!

03/27/2017, 10:25 AM	#690
locito277 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: miami Posts: 1,535	Monster Linkia is at home Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Nothings Free in this hobby Current Tank Info: 224 and 720 gallon in progress!

03/27/2017, 10:26 AM	#691
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03/27/2017, 07:34 PM	#692
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04/07/2017, 03:56 PM	#697
locito277 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: miami Posts: 1,535	Things started calming down a bit for me. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ Nothings Free in this hobby Current Tank Info: 224 and 720 gallon in progress!

04/07/2017, 03:59 PM	#698
locito277 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: miami Posts: 1,535	Flamethrower chalice courtesy of Sea in the City Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ Nothings Free in this hobby Current Tank Info: 224 and 720 gallon in progress!

04/07/2017, 04:02 PM	#699
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04/07/2017, 04:03 PM	#700
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