John's New Tank Diary.......

coolguy818

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It Continues.....
Florida Orange Ricordia (MH + T5)

Green and Multi-Color Ricordia (MH + T5)

Blue - Orange Ricordia (MH + T5)

Super Orange Ricordia (MH + T5)

Ricordia Farm (MH + T5)
 
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There is more.......
Blue Crocea Clam (MH + T5)

Greenish Blue Crocea Clam (MH + T5)

Purple Haze Monti (MH + T5)

Rainbow Monti (MH + T5)

Super Green Purple Rim Monti Cap (MH + T5)
 
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And more Pics.......
Purple Granulosa Staghorn (MH + T5)

Bali Tri-Color Acro (MH + T5)

ORA Blue-Green Tort (MH + T5)

ORA Blue-Green Tort (MH + T5) Close-Up

Lime Green Acro (MH + T5)
 
coolguy818

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And we continue.....
ORA Scripp's Green Staghorn Acropora (MH + T5)

ORA Roscoe's Blue Acropora (MH + T5)

ORA Roscoe's Blue Acropora (MH + T5) Close-Up

ORA Screaming Green Birdsnest Coral (MH + T5)

Green Monti Cap (MH + T5)
 
coolguy818

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Test Results......
Temp: 81.0
Specific Gravity: 1.026
PH: 8.2
Ammonia: undetectable
Nitrite: undetectable
Nitrate: 2ppm
Phosphate: undetectable
dKH: 8
Calcium: 440ppm
Magnesium: 1440ppm
That is as close to perfect I can get...........
Growth is visible on a daily basis.....
 
monsteraquatic

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Great looking tank! Will look awsome when your frags grow up! Awsome job on maintaining you levels. How do you like the overall look of your modded MJ? For around a total cost of 60 to 70 dollars you get unbelievable flow for alittle amount work.
 
coolguy818

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Originally Posted by MonsterAquatic
Great looking tank! Will look awsome when your frags grow up! Awsome job on maintaining you levels. How do you like the overall look of your modded MJ? For around a total cost of 60 to 70 dollars you get unbelievable flow for alittle amount work.
I have no problem with the look. The only problem I had was with mounting. Yesterday one of the powerheads actually came off of the mount and blew sand everywhere.....
And yes the entire setup cost about $50, and I'm getting over 2000gph out of it.
Thanks for the positive feedback....
 
azfishgal

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Beautiful tank!!!! I was going to ask you for a side shot.....thanks! Don't you hate when your camera won't show what you see. I feel the same way when I see my pics of my tank and think, "it's more colorful than that, really!"
 
coolguy818

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Originally Posted by azfishgal
Beautiful tank!!!! I was going to ask you for a side shot.....thanks! Don't you hate when your camera won't show what you see. I feel the same way when I see my pics of my tank and think, "it's more colorful than that, really!"

I tried to get my sister to come over and take some shots, but she was busy....... The colors that my camera spits out are no where close to the actual.......
For Example the Ricordias..... Wow, my camera sucks...
And its a Canon Powershot.
 
azfishgal

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Originally Posted by Coolguy818
I tried to get my sister to come over and take some shots, but she was busy....... The colors that my camera spits out are no where close to the actual.......
For Example the Ricordias..... Wow, my camera sucks...
And its a Canon Powershot.
Ya, I love your Rics, and I knew the camera was not showing the colors at all on those. Can't wait to see pics of the "true" color of your tank.
 
coolguy818

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Originally Posted by azfishgal
Ya, I love your Rics, and I knew the camera was not showing the colors at all on those. Can't wait to see pics of the "true" color of your tank.

All I need is a real Camera.......
 
coolguy818

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Just got some test kits from Tropic Marin.........
Easy to use. Accurate. and dependable company.
dKH - 9
Calcium - 432
I'm very happy with the results.
 
koralkid

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wow great lookin tank and corals. if you dont mind i ask but where do u live in southern california. i would really want to know where you get those nice sps corals.
 
koralkid

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wow great lookin tank and corals. if you dont mind me asking where do uyou live in southern California. i would really want to know where you get those nice sps corals.
 
addicted2

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Real nice set up you have there..Beautiful Tank!!
I love your midas blenny...I had one for months..and unfortunately he found his way to my carpet through an inch opening in my top....Made me very sad.


They have so much personality! Your set up looks like you have taken time and did it the right way! Looks great! I, myself want alot more coral but money is tight with kids in college..(Figure my turn will come) anyway...a frag here..and a frag there...and some patience...they say it's a virtue, right?
keep up the good work!
 
coolguy818

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Originally Posted by KoralKid
wow great lookin tank and corals. if you dont mind me asking where do uyou live in southern California. i would really want to know where you get those nice sps corals.
Thank you. I live in Northridge.
I get my frags from a couple of different places. PM me and I'll tell you.
 
coolguy818

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Originally Posted by addicted2
Real nice set up you have there..Beautiful Tank!!
I love your midas blenny...I had one for months..and unfortunately he found his way to my carpet through an inch opening in my top....Made me very sad.


They have so much personality! Your set up looks like you have taken time and did it the right way! Looks great! I, myself want alot more coral but money is tight with kids in college..(Figure my turn will come) anyway...a frag here..and a frag there...and some patience...they say it's a virtue, right?
keep up the good work!
Oh yeah I love the Midas. Only problem is that he doesn't know when to stop eating.
. Sometimes it looks like he is about to explode.

I agree about the patience...... But when you have an addiction its very difficult to be patient.
 
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