xM3THODx Posted February 27, 2003 Share Posted February 27, 2003 test pic. will post information later. Link to comment
xM3THODx Posted February 27, 2003 Author Share Posted February 27, 2003 closeup shot of left side Link to comment
MacnReef Posted February 27, 2003 Share Posted February 27, 2003 What are the specs? BTW Nice Tank! Link to comment
xM3THODx Posted February 28, 2003 Author Share Posted February 28, 2003 Here are the specs: Filtration: CRP Bakpak 2R w/ rio 800 for venturi and a surface skimmer Lighting: Homade canopy and light fixture made w/ Advance ballast to light up 4 T8 flourescent bulbs and a cut mirror for reflection 2 15w 65k coralife, 2 actinic 03 bulbs water circulation by Protein Skimmer and another rio 800 positioned on upper back left corner of tank. Inhabitants: Yellow Sarcophyton, Purple Montipora, SPS Stylaphora sp., Candycane, Flat open Brain, Frogspawn, Red and Green Mushrooms, Green Ricordia( just fragged, but no pics yet) Crocea Clam Fish: 1 blue damsel blue and red legged hermits and a few Astrea snails. Ther live rock is white because it's actually dead, but was seeded with live rock that hase corraline algae one it and will soon take over the dead rock making it live again. total weight is about 15lbs. About 3lbs of live sand was used. I think that's about it. If you have any other questions please post them. Here's a pic of the lighting. Link to comment
xM3THODx Posted February 28, 2003 Author Share Posted February 28, 2003 full tank shot. The canopy and stand was spray painted black. Link to comment
xM3THODx Posted February 28, 2003 Author Share Posted February 28, 2003 full tank with canopy picture Link to comment
xM3THODx Posted February 28, 2003 Author Share Posted February 28, 2003 Side shot. Let me know what you think about my tank. I'm glad to share the pics with you all and please post any question if you have any. Link to comment
xM3THODx Posted February 28, 2003 Author Share Posted February 28, 2003 Close-up side shot. Link to comment
tgrupert Posted March 1, 2003 Share Posted March 1, 2003 liker the yellow polyp on the clam! where did you get a 10 gallon acrylic? Link to comment
xM3THODx Posted March 1, 2003 Author Share Posted March 1, 2003 Isn't it cool how that polyp planted itself there. I love it and can't wait until it spreads all over the clam. I'll post more pics when it does. The tank was actually given to me from a co-worker when I used to work at Marineland, 7 years ago. Link to comment
supernip Posted March 1, 2003 Share Posted March 1, 2003 That's gorgeous, I love the way you set up the rocks. I rarely see that set up but it has a lot of potential for a scenic look with gsp and xenia. well thats what Im planning to do when i get a 10 anyway. Again, gorgeous absolutely clean and gorgeous looking. Link to comment
tgrupert Posted March 1, 2003 Share Posted March 1, 2003 you might want to put GSP or a encrusting gorgonian on it's shell for a REALLY cool effect. it will be like a clam with mutton chops Link to comment
xM3THODx Posted March 2, 2003 Author Share Posted March 2, 2003 hey there, i'm planning to have my green ricordia fill in the spaces in between the corals . i've already cut up my two ricordia heads and was able to get about 8 pieces out of them. I will post pictures as soon as they get a hold of the rock. Right now there covered w/ some nylon netting to hold them in place. I don't have any plans on buying other corals but will trade anyone locally. These corals were originally from a 40gal that i just broke down because it was costing me too much in electricity, but now i'm enjoying this tank very much. Link to comment
xM3THODx Posted March 2, 2003 Author Share Posted March 2, 2003 here's a pic of the netting over the small pieces of ricordia. I'm starting on the lower left side of the rockwork and will make it's way up toward the yellow sarco and then to the right. It would be nice to have some green stars, if anyone can frag a piece off of theiry colony i'd trade some for green ricordia. Link to comment
xM3THODx Posted March 2, 2003 Author Share Posted March 2, 2003 you can see the small frags underneathe the netting. Link to comment
chvynva916 Posted March 2, 2003 Share Posted March 2, 2003 I have a green open brain that looks just like that: very unbrainy and boring and just round. Will they look like that forever? I want a brainy brain. Link to comment
xM3THODx Posted March 4, 2003 Author Share Posted March 4, 2003 Originally posted by chvynva916 I have a green open brain that looks just like that: very unbrainy and boring and just round. Will they look like that forever? I want a brainy brain. what do you mean by brainy brain? How did the brain look when you bought it? Link to comment
xM3THODx Posted March 16, 2003 Author Share Posted March 16, 2003 frags of ricordia now attached to rock and doing very well Link to comment
xM3THODx Posted March 16, 2003 Author Share Posted March 16, 2003 updated picture. I added some small frags of GSP and some brown sand polyps bought from my LFS for 11 bucks for both since nobody had anything to trade. Link to comment
xM3THODx Posted March 23, 2003 Author Share Posted March 23, 2003 Here's an updated pic of my tank. Added was: Pulsing Xenia Elongata, GSP, Green Zoos, Blue Shroom, Tiny sps frag( not sure what type). All traded for my 40gal glass tank i had, and plus I'll be getting more. I'll keep posting. Here's a full tank shot Link to comment
The Unit Posted March 23, 2003 Share Posted March 23, 2003 u can just cut up a ricordea like that?.......how do u do it?....i have 2 nice size green one that are still attatched could i cut them up to make more??? Link to comment
xM3THODx Posted March 23, 2003 Author Share Posted March 23, 2003 Unit, You sure can cut them up just like that. Here are some steps: 1. Use a small saucer and add a little bit of water 2. Take your shrooms/rics and tak a new razor blade and start cutting the bottom side. ( don't worry about being a little messy w/ the cut. Pieces left from the cut will also grow back.) 3. Take the head that was cut off and cut them into pie shape or little pieces.(Try using small sharp scissors, because of their slime, it become a little difficult to cut after the first two cuts) 4. Place frags wherever you want and place a piece of netting over them (just like the pics) and wait a few days for them to attach to the rock. They're pretty resilient guys so don't be afraid if they look or feel like your totally massacre-ing them. They'll survive. Enjoy. Link to comment
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