Powerman's 90g thread.

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by Powerman, May 8, 2009.

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  1. horkn

    horkn Giant Squid

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    I upgraded from a 90g myself. I could even move my rocks back further towards the back as they are a good 5-6" off the back now. That would make more sense to me, as you want more room up front for corals and for the fish to swim up front. I really only just transferred my 90g's rocks and the extra LR I had in a tub curing for months. The rock work is good even with the lack of actual trying to get it perfect. I attribute that to the 30" depth.
     
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  3. Powerman

    Powerman Giant Squid

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    Ya, you did an awesome job on yours. Looks great.
     
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    Powerman Giant Squid

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    So things have been going well. Everything is growing. My Ca and Alk have really stabilized. I really think I was testing too much and chasing my tale. I have not changed my dosing and things have stabilized to 430 and 9.8 Alk.

    I started running GFO in my reactor. Curious if I will see a improvement. I don't know where my PO4 is at, but my high sensitivity test kit comes next week so I will let you know.

    I have an awesome coral grower in town. He is online too. PM me if you want his info. Not sure if I am allowed to plug him here. He was having a Black Friday sale so I went out since I work Friday. He hooked me up early.

    This deep green Acro even came with a "good" bug eating crab so I left him.


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    This one had a "bad" crab. So we killed him and into the dip it went. The tip is just where it was leaning against a wall.

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    This Acro didn't have very good color, but he said it was very bright blue when it came in. He has never mislead me about color. All his stuff is what he says, so I got it.

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    I wanted to be a little more selective and get bigger colonies. I love the frags I have got from him but wanted a little bigger. I got all these for $120. I really like them. Can't wait for them to color up.
     
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  5. tatted4ever

    tatted4ever Clown Trigger

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    dddddddaaaaaaaaaaammmmmmmmnnnnnnn. very cool.
     
  6. tatted4ever

    tatted4ever Clown Trigger

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    Whn I purchased a colony sometime ago I had one of those acro crabs in the colony..... cool little guy. Comes out at night and feeds off the colonies.
     
  7. Powerman

    Powerman Giant Squid

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    Ya he doesn't hide. I asked about taking him off and dipping the colony. The guy said they hang on too hard and I will maim him. He also said that if he is on there chances are no bugs. Don't know. Thought it was cool so I left him. Used Coral RX to dip the others.
     
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  10. tatted4ever

    tatted4ever Clown Trigger

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    K+..... I love sps.... its crazy how much youl do to strive for quality whn you start keepin sps. just a different reefing animal.
     
  11. Powerman

    Powerman Giant Squid

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    Well I like movement, but LPS grows fast then starts hitting each other. I still like my frogs and hammers, but have made an effort to do away with blowy/moving stuff.

    I need to do a mini aquascape redo. I have more space, but it isn't usable. Need to move some things around and get all the new additions situated. Perhaps next week. Some zoas up top are in the way. They might ge tthe axe.
     
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    Powerman Giant Squid

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    Well it's Thanksgiving Day, and God I love my tank. I keep waiting for something bad to happen. I'm so happy with it right now. Everything is doing well. This hobby is so cool!!!

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