First New Coral

[scoobydoo]

This is my first coral. Bought it yesterday! :cheer:

 

[speg]

grats, nice one to start with.

 

[scoobydoo]

here's some more random shots

 

[airforceb2]

Yet another very nice looking tank. I can't wait to undergo the whole experience.

 

[scoobydoo]

Here's my new lights

 

[scoobydoo]

more

 

[gfk]

geez, that light wasnt cheap was it

 

[scoobydoo]

gfk,
Is ANYTHING in this hobby?

I actually researched for a few months before I bought anything because I only want to do it once. Its 250 hqi de 13K mh with 2 140W actinic VHO's. It was a mother's day/birthday/anniversary gift from my husband. Only time I'm allowing him to combine gifts!

 

[monalisa]

Really gorgeous!! I sure hope to have a really awesome set up like that in about a year or so...learning, upgrading, yada, yada...
Again, beautiful tank!!
Lisa :happyfish

 

[airforceb2]

Haha, sounds like a good "one time only" deal huh?

 

[scoobydoo]

yeah, and he was more sympathetic now that he's getting his boat out for the summer. That ain't cheap either! Let's see, $50 for gas = $50 for coral, $50 for beer = $50 for coral...get the picture

 

[airforceb2]

Only $50 for beer? Must be gettin the cheap stuff. We can't seem to get the beer under $100 for a nice weekend. Of course no boating for us. Just a styrofoam cooler and a couple Wally World rafts.

 

[scoobydoo]

 

[speg]

could you tell me the brand name of that light? im in the market and that seems like what im looking for.

 

[scoobydoo]

only says UltraLights on the side. I got it from the auction site. Email me at cputman1@twcny.rr.com and I'll email you the link. Great service. I had them switch out the mogul bases for hqi de bulbs no problem. Ordered Tuesday and received them the following Wed.

 

[monalisa]

I hear ya on the overlooking deal. My hubby just got us all scuba certified (himself, me, daughter & son-in-law), PLUS all of us are equipped for scuba. Not a cheap adventure either...but we did it, it took 5 years, but we did it. And frankly I turned my head many a time on cost of things. Now it's my turn, and it's really fun that everybody in my family is taking a great interest in this...very fun... :cheer:
Have fun!!
Lisa :happyfish

 

[who dey]

nice coral. yellow polyps are a great starter they spread quickly

 

[scoobydoo]

My husband is pretty good BUT the first thing he said when the mh's turned on was "Wow, can you hear the electricity meter just a wizzing.... I ignored him.
We don't scuba but my father-in-law does. We snorkel. My husband, son (12 1/2) and daughter (11). We just spent a week in Aruba and snorkeled at Baby Beach. Best snorkeling we ever did. There were hundreds of fish. It was really great.
here's the boat

 

[scoobydoo]

Originally Posted by WHO DEY
nice coral. yellow polyps are a great starter they spread quickly
That's what I'm told. They are metallic yellow polyps. I add CoralVital to my tank every week which makes the coraline grow. I also have two brownish polyps that I don't know where they came from. Had my LR for about 4 months and all of a sudden they were there. I'm told they'll spread quickly now with the new lights. I tried to get a picture but couldn't.

 

[airforceb2]

NICE BOAT!! Wish I could get something like that on my peanut pay...haha.