From biocube to a 65 G with underwater sculptures

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by basile, Nov 13, 2009.

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Your interest level (multiple choice)

Poll closed Aug 15, 2012.
  1. I found this thread informative and well made

    25 vote(s)
    50.0%
  2. I, don't like polls

    5 vote(s)
    10.0%
  3. This technique will be part of my next project

    9 vote(s)
    18.0%
  4. I don't think i would risk it

    6 vote(s)
    12.0%
  5. The stalactite was cool

    10 vote(s)
    20.0%
  6. Not natural looking enough for me

    11 vote(s)
    22.0%
  7. Thanks for sharing

    21 vote(s)
    42.0%
  8. I liked the cat

    20 vote(s)
    40.0%
Multiple votes are allowed.
  1. jakeh24

    jakeh24 Pajama Cardinal

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    looking good man!
    sorry about your wrasse but hey i like kole tangs too :)!
     
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  3. basile

    basile Feather Duster

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    Ya he's still cam shy but lots of personnality.
     
  4. basile

    basile Feather Duster

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    Few addition

    Got some new additions.


    Nice Gorgonians

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    A stag on the stalactite


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  5. basile

    basile Feather Duster

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    I bought two new lamp today, 14K instead of the 10K that came with the fixture, should improve things a bit. Less growth but better coloring.

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    I had an over spill of food with my auto feeder when i was gone , too nutrient rich so i'm begining some major water changes.

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    Its shedding its skins for a while so its a bit depressing till its done doing that.

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    Hey the shrimp change shell, why can't the gorgonians shed their skins .


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  6. tigerlily

    tigerlily Feather Duster

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    very nice tank!!! I love the Coral magazine. Another good one is Reef Life its fairly new I think.
     
  7. basile

    basile Feather Duster

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    Thanks , the Coral magazine is very well rated, for its quality in general.
     
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  9. basile

    basile Feather Duster

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    3 days after

    3 Days after the skin job


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  10. basile

    basile Feather Duster

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    I had a little experiement that lasted 8 hours exactly


    I bought a rose


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    A nice bubble tip Nem, and guesss what.....It when for my MP40 Direct, not even a detour. I can tell you now that this tank is Nem free zone from now on.








     
  11. basile

    basile Feather Duster

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    report

    Well i've made some water changes so the nutrients level should drop. I also bought some new astrea and cerith snails to help clear up the algae bloom. One thing i did that i though i'd never do is bring in some claws in the tank....some mexican hermith to help with the algae, i whish i didn't had too. But since they are supposedly harmless toward snails and not opportunist like the the blue leg ones. I relented. I got a new Alveopora, will have pic soon cam is fry for now bummer:-[ . The tang is more confidant but still cam shy, not really important today is it:angry: LOL ok that it for today.
     
  12. basile

    basile Feather Duster

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    Experiment update

    About my upsidown coral here he is after a month of growth


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