Smitty's 40 Gallon Breeder - I miss this tank :(

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  1. exactlyobp

    exactlyobp Giant Squid

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    The kenya on the snail shell is funny! Great adds, congrats!!
     
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  2. Mawnkey

    Mawnkey Ritteri Anemone

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    Stick your tank is looking awsome!
     
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  3. sticksmith23

    sticksmith23 Giant Squid

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    Thank you both! ;D
     
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  4. sticksmith23

    sticksmith23 Giant Squid

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    I just tested my params and came up with this: These results were with an API test kit that I got with my purchase this weekend expect for the nitrite. I think that the other test kit might be bad.

    Ammonia: 0
    PH: 8.4 roughly
    Phosphate: 0.5
    Nirtate: 0.0
    Nitrite: 0.1 (with old test kit)
     
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  5. aw1447

    aw1447 Montipora Capricornis

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    If your still looking for a fish that eats algae.. Check out lawnmower blennies. They tear it up. My buddy has one, its a voracious little thing, gets after that algae like its mad at it haha. Although, if you don't already have any, get a couple big snails.. I forget the actual name at the moment, but the golf ball sized ones.. I have 3 in my 40 and they do a great job.
     
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  6. sticksmith23

    sticksmith23 Giant Squid

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    Bak-Pak 2 Reef Ready Hang-On Protein Skimmer by CPR Aquatics

    I got my CPR Aquatics Bak-Pak 2 Reef Ready Hang-On Protein Skimmer tonight! Now I'm just waiting for the break in period to be over with lol. :)
     
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  7. sticksmith23

    sticksmith23 Giant Squid

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    Found this little guy on the glass tonight:

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    Can you see me?

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    The 3 amigos! :)

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    FTS

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    14 gallon under the stand

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    Anemone of some kind? Anyone know what it is exactly?

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    Scoot Blenny:

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    New Green Stiped Mushroom still adjusting

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    That is a sun blaze 4x 24 watt fixture (96 watts) over the 14 gallon tank. ;D
     
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  8. aw1447

    aw1447 Montipora Capricornis

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    Wow the tank is looking really good since I've seen it last. Be sure to do a little review of the new skimmer.. I'm looking to get rid of my red sea prizm HOB, becauseee its a POS lol. That bak pak skimmer is the one I was looking at.. So let us know! Oh and the nem is a condylactis..
     
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  9. sticksmith23

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    I will have to do that for you, it has just now been set up for 24 hours. I've heard that it can take up to 72 hours to break in, so we will see. Still blowing out a lot of micro bubbles though, but I haven't had time to mess with it since I've been home tonight. And thank you for the complement.
     
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    sticksmith23 Giant Squid

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    I just wanted to do a quick comparsion of where I was at at the end of June when I finally got LR and corals through today lol. Here is a pic of my 16 gallon when it was saltwater:

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    This is from yesterday:

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    Everything looks completely different. I'm happy with my progress lol. :)
     
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