castiel Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 Wow amazing tank - and good to see another Victorian on here! How do you find the stand for stability? I have one of those stands in the garage and it holds heaps of weight but it starts to twist easily as it gets loaded up. I have to ask which LFS you use as those prices and corals are great, but I do agree most things in this hobby are overpriced here in AU. I am actually a Pommie hiding out over there The stand is great, no worries with it really. It is on floorboards so can wobble a little if someone heavy footed walks very close by, but nothing major. Reeflections and Mentone are my locals, but I also head out to a few others - Williamstown, Fish World (Dandenong), Bunarong (Frankston) - all decent places with slightly different strengths. And some of the acans came from Reef Secrets up in QLD, shipped overnight for $20. Check them out on Facebook, particularly on Sunday nights. And check out 'the reefuge' too, you'll find a crapload of Victorians and other Aussies on there, but less nano-focused Link to comment
Spirofucci Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Holy crap mate, just saw your new pics........incredible!!!! 2 Link to comment
Deleted User 4 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Does Di Ying have a website for the aquarium to be purchased through? I'd like to give them a try. Link to comment
lljdma06 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 I love your acans. Sorry about the crab. By the way, that species of porcelain crab is not always associated with anemones. The species associated with anemones are... Neopetrolisthes ohshimai. Petrolisthes galathinus lurks in rock crevices and stuff. I really want your acans. You will given them to me now... I do jedi mind trick on you... L 1 Link to comment
ViralEntity Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Reeflections and Mentone are my locals, but I also head out to a few others - Williamstown, Fish World (Dandenong), Bunarong (Frankston) - all decent places with slightly different strengths. And some of the acans came from Reef Secrets up in QLD, shipped overnight for $20. Check them out on Facebook, particularly on Sunday nights. And check out 'the reefuge' too, you'll find a crapload of Victorians and other Aussies on there, but less nano-focused Thanks for that - I have been getting my salt water from Reeflections and must admit I do have a membership but never got around to going to any BBQ's a it is a bit of a drive for me, an hour on a good day, but its no real excuse . With coral like that I might just have to! Link to comment
Builder Anthony Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Whatz up....things look pretty nice.some great color in here.Amazeing rainbow acan. 1 Link to comment
castiel Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 I love your acans. Sorry about the crab. By the way, that species of porcelain crab is not always associated with anemones. The species associated with anemones are... Neopetrolisthes ohshimai. Petrolisthes galathinus lurks in rock crevices and stuff. I really want your acans. You will given them to me now... I do jedi mind trick on you... L Ah thanks, good to know about the crab. Definitely a shame, but I love my pistol so can't be mad at him too long. Better put my foil hat on ... Thanks for that - I have been getting my salt water from Reeflections and must admit I do have a membership but never got around to going to any BBQ's a it is a bit of a drive for me, an hour on a good day, but its no real excuse . With coral like that I might just have to! Yeah I get all of my saltwater and RO from them too - can't beat $2/25l! Link to comment
ViralEntity Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 $2/25l? I only use 20l drums lol - a trip to Bunnings is in order Link to comment
castiel Posted May 21, 2013 Author Share Posted May 21, 2013 Been a while - but all is going well with the tank, cramming more SPS in there all of which is growing very well. Had to come share this pic of my goby which came out great from my phone cam! Also not in great focus (will get a better one soon), but new FTS: Link to comment
castiel Posted August 10, 2013 Author Share Posted August 10, 2013 Been some time since I updated on here, so quick catch up - Watchman goby jumped - Removed one side of the arch (the caulerpa just kept coming ...) - More SPS - More Zoas Really happy with the tank right now. Only minor pain points to resolve are: - Need the frag racks out!! Sick of looking at them now (all 3!) ... I may see how one rack is on the back wall if it fits, but otherwise need rid. - Caulerpa algae still popping up here and there, and as the SPS grows it's harder to get the algae out. - A couple of aiptasia have popped up, must get the Rx out Most pics a bit bigger if you click them. I corrected the blue out ... hopefully got them reasonably natural looking if perhaps a little saturated. Oh, I cleaned the glass but got impatient waiting for the crap to clear - so apologies for the floaties in the pics Left Right End Zoas More zoas including CDU Tutti Frutti Acans etc SPS tower SPS & chalice Forest Fire Monti My new favourite tank inhabitant - the gold stemmed fungia Button scoly that was all but dead after an Acan encounter, finally looking good (the other still doesn't look great) Highlighter and Dallas base Green birdsnest. One of three in the tank now ... wish I had room for more, would love a full 'garden' Link to comment
Chadf Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 That big table a Hyacinthus? I love it. Link to comment
castiel Posted August 10, 2013 Author Share Posted August 10, 2013 That big table a Hyacinthus? I love it. I believe so Has darkened and lost a bit of its pink hue under the glare of the Radion, but still pretty. When I got it: Now: Link to comment
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