Xtank Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Congrats good looking lil tank. I have but one question can you explain your sump to me I might want to try it how do you get water into the 2 gal.? Link to comment
fiction101 Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I love these mature tanks, good job on maintaining such a great looking tank for 4+ years. Link to comment
Needreefunds Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Congrats Diane! 5.5 gals of wonder and awe who's FTS suck you into a world of beauty that inspires us all. Some well deserved recognition for such an achievement by one of N-R's star members! A member who we are all fortunate to have among us. WELL DONE!! Link to comment
davidr2340 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Congrats!!! You have an amazing tank... BE VERY PROUD!!! Link to comment
c est ma Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Thank you, everyone! Once again, you're all too kind. Needreefunds, you make me blush. Congrats good looking lil tank. I have but one question can you explain your sump to me I might want to try it how do you get water into the 2 gal.? Xtank, The 2 gal is connected with a large U-tube siphon: For more info on the 'fuge set-up, see this post in my tank thread: http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...t&p=1454796 HTH, --Diane Link to comment
lilredneckman Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Wow Diane! I have said it many times before and i will say it again. Your tank is one of the greatest tanks here on N-R. I have always loved it and always will. You deserve this!! Link to comment
Duncan Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Congratulations! Your tank is looking better every year! Here's a bouquet for you! Link to comment
eklikewhoa Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Congrats on an awesome looking tank! Link to comment
medachef Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Congrats Diane! Let's go Giants!!! too much beer pong! Btw very nice tank. I have been following it for a long time now..... go Giants!!!! Link to comment
Withers Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Yay congrats Diane! I dunno who the committee for picking these reef profiles is comprised of, but they're doing a stand-up job so far! Link to comment
Matty1124 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 im not suprised this is tank of the month... you have the greatest 5.5 i have ever seen... congrats Link to comment
el fabuloso Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Diane your tank is fabulous! And I know fabulous. It’s very inspiring to see how great a small simple tank can look with a little patience, determination and an understanding of Maslow's hierarchy of needs! lol I absolutely love the story behind your tank and every single one of its inhabitants—they’re every bit as engaging as they are informative. Your tank is definitely worthy of its title. Link to comment
Mudfish Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Congratulations, Diane. Your little captive world is truly deserving of being picked as Nano-Reef's Tank of the Month. And I have always appreciated your observation and interpretive commentary skills SO MUCH - you're one of the highlights of the forum! Link to comment
Ocho Cinco Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Congrats!!! How many rics did you actually buy? Those things are expensive!! Link to comment
NanoCube-boy Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 awesome tank. Keep up the good work. Link to comment
mp216 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Your tank is awesome! I have a 5.5 that I rescued out of the trash and I have to say that after seeing your tank it is tough to leave that thing sitting in the basement. I may have to set up my own "dirty softies" tank in the near future. Great job and congratulations Link to comment
NanoCube-boy Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Mp, What do you mean by "dirty sorties"? Link to comment
mp216 Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Mp,What do you mean by "dirty sorties"? c est ma light heartedly refers to her reef as a "dirty softy" tank in this great thread: http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...t&p=1236398 Link to comment
seahorsedreams Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 That is an awesome tank indeed!!! Congrats! Link to comment
c est ma Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Thank you so much, everyone! N-R won't let me quote you all (exceeds allowable limits), but I really, really appreciate all the kind comments. Wow Diane! I have said it many times before and i will say it again. Your tank is one of the greatest tanks here on N-R. I have always loved it and always will. You deserve this!! You are a sweetheart. Congratulations! Your tank is looking better every year! Here's a bouquet for you! You are a sweetheart, too! Thanks for the flower. Yay congrats Diane! I dunno who the committee for picking these reef profiles is comprised of, but they're doing a stand-up job so far! So nice to hear from you--I feel as if we go "way back." Thanks! Diane your tank is fabulous! And I know fabulous. It’s very inspiring to see how great a small simple tank can look with a little patience, determination and an understanding of Maslow's hierarchy of needs! lol I absolutely love the story behind your tank and every single one of its inhabitants—they’re every bit as engaging as they are informative. Your tank is definitely worthy of its title. Ah, you are so nice! Glad you liked the story--I had some trouble producing it...sounded dumber each time I reread it... I'm really not comfortable tooting my own horn... It's reassuring to have the 'Fabulous' Seal of Approval. Congratulations, Diane. Your little captive world is truly deserving of being picked as Nano-Reef's Tank of the Month. And I have always appreciated your observation and interpretive commentary skills SO MUCH - you're one of the highlights of the forum! Thank you so much! I am blushing... Congrats!!! How many rics did you actually buy? Those things are expensive!! Yes, well...one of the advantages of a 5.5 is that it fills up quickly. Advantages pocket-book wise, that is. I guess I usually bought one of each kind of ric, occasionally two if they were on the same small rock. I did pay what for me was big bucks for some of them. $50 for the first orange polyp...about that for the rock of 2 pinks. But the others were smaller and less expensive, maybe averaging $15 a piece. Luckily they have multiplied/grown nicely for me. In fact, I really need to start thinning soon... Your tank is awesome! I have a 5.5 that I rescued out of the trash and I have to say that after seeing your tank it is tough to leave that thing sitting in the basement. I may have to set up my own "dirty softies" tank in the near future. Great job and congratulations Thank you! I will have to be on the lookout for a tank thread by you! c est ma light heartedly refers to her reef as a "dirty softy" tank in this great thread:http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...t&p=1236398 And thank you for supplying the answer! NanoCube-boy, the term "dirty softies tank" was one I ran across on N-R well before I actually had one myself. It refers to the fact that many softies seem to thrive best in tanks that are rather nutrient-rich, compared to the uber-clean conditions that favor many sps, for instance. Turns out to be a husbandry style that suits my ambitions perfectly...I'm not sure it goes so far as to include plenty of detritus, etc., but I've got that covered too, just in case. Renee (seahorsedreams), thank you. That means a lot coming from someone with your expertise. Most gratefully, --Diane Edit the second: OK, after getting inconsistent scoldings as to the number of emoticons I can use (and after removing most of the ones from those I quoted), I see that N-R has still had its way. Apparently, if you exceed the number, they just don't appear as actual pictures. Well, I guess y'all can still tell what they are. Link to comment
asianer Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Diane, Your tank is absolutely amazing! Great job bringing it back to life!! ~Andrew Link to comment
LadyHinecken Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 I love this tank! I'm so happy you got TOTM, this one is certainly worth an award or 2 or 3! It's an awesome job; I have to congratulate you for taking on this type of task. My Mom changes water on her own when you can't see rocks anymore, she's not into like you are. Anyway, congrats on the tank, it's my favorite besides our own. Link to comment
c est ma Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Diane,Your tank is absolutely amazing! Great job bringing it back to life!! ~Andrew Hey Andrew, nice to hear from you! Thanks for checking in and for the kind words. I love this tank! I'm so happy you got TOTM, this one is certainly worth an award or 2 or 3! It's an awesome job; I have to congratulate you for taking on this type of task. My Mom changes water on her own when you can't see rocks anymore, she's not into like you are. Anyway, congrats on the tank, it's my favorite besides our own. to Nano-Reef! We've heard a lot about you... J/k--only a little, and it was all good. Thank you so much. Your Mom's tank-cleaning philosophy is my house-cleaning philosophy. If the Board of Health shows up, I hope they really like coral... Link to comment
Marasol Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Let me start off by saying your tank *is* amazing. Your patience and persistance are staggering. But that write up about your tank, wow. I havnt read all the congratulatory posts, and im not sure if anyone mentioned this, but that write up was fantastic. It really gave a great insight into the evolution of not only your tank, but your passion with the hobby itself. I admire your patience and persistance in pursuing the end goal if there is such a thing. I wish I had that, I find it hard to be so atentative with such a small tank ( mine is 10) especially when things go haywire here and there. Your post gave me hopes that someday I may find myself with a tiny replica of the reefs that is as exquisite as yours. Thank you and congratulations. Link to comment
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