Oldude's Little Reef on the Prairie - Page 5

Oldude · 03/25/2014, 11:53 AM

Oldude · 03/25/2014, 11:55 AM

Side views:
RH side with front glass reflection

RH side

LH side

Oldude · 03/26/2014, 09:22 PM

Here's a few fish milling around.

I quite like this torch (unfortunately so does the copperband - it used to be twice this size)

Strawberry Shortcake (grow baby grow!)

supervdl · 03/26/2014, 09:56 PM

nice tank

Ty1e · 03/26/2014, 11:17 PM

Looking awesome Greg, as always.

Newbie Aquarist · 03/27/2014, 12:52 AM

Stunning as always.

glaukos · 03/27/2014, 11:09 AM

Sooo nice greg...so nice!!!
Thanks for sharing and damaging my eyesight!

porthios · 03/27/2014, 11:35 PM

ha! glad to see you still around greg. it's been a few years. sorry to hear about your original build but i'm looking forward to catching up on the new..

Oldude · 03/27/2014, 11:46 PM

[QUOTE][supervdl - nice tank /QUOTE]
Thanks

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Ty1e - Looking awesome Greg, as always.

thanks - long time no see.

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Newbie Aquarist - Stunning as always.

Thank you as always!!

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glaukos - Sooo nice greg...so nice!!!
Thanks for sharing and damaging my eyesight!

Thank for looking - sorry about the eyes!!

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porthios - ha! glad to see you still around greg. it's been a few years. sorry to hear about your original build but i'm looking forward to catching up on the new..

Thanks for stopping in to say hello.

Oldude · 03/27/2014, 11:48 PM

Sorry a bit out of focus - some plane jane zoas in the 130

Oldude · 03/27/2014, 11:57 PM

Killer Starfish
I was lucky enough to get a bunch of these from another hobbyist who I bought some corals from a few months ago. He was having some STN issues and I think this is why - I have found these munching on corals & they don't seem to care if it's an acro or monti - I have found them along with their damage on both. They hung on and were missed in the dip process & to tell you the truth I just thought they were regular harmless astrea starfish but as I have found out the ones with black patches are not sps friendly. Here's a few I pulled out of my display yesterday.

dave.m · 03/28/2014, 01:52 AM

What size are these sea stars? It's hard to tell from the photo. I'm not familiar with this kind.

Dave.M

Oldude · 03/28/2014, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by dave.m

What size are these sea stars? It's hard to tell from the photo. I'm not familiar with this kind.

Dave.M

they range from 1/8" to about 1/2".
Sorry I should have put a penny or something in there to use as a reference.

dave.m · 03/28/2014, 01:20 PM

That would finish 'em, right enough.

Dave.M

alonglongtime · 03/28/2014, 08:19 PM

I applaud your success at patience. Over the years I too have had a tank or two with "issues." It can be very frustrating to even the best hobbyists around. I would also like to say that the photos are great and the tank is quite a piece of art. My new one is going to be a whole lot simpler though. It is getting to be a bit too much work on my pacemaker so I am just doing it slow and easy. Mostly LPS, leathers, anemones, Sinularia (originally wild collected over 25 years ago by a man I know in the city) elegance, a few fish and a lot of crustaceans. Every tank that is halfway maintained has its own appeal and its own beauty. I do love this hobby. Keep up the good work. You have done well.

rpjaws74 · 03/30/2014, 12:05 AM

awesome tank

Oldude · 03/30/2014, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by alonglongtime

I applaud your success at patience. Over the years I too have had a tank or two with "issues." It can be very frustrating to even the best hobbyists around. I would also like to say that the photos are great and the tank is quite a piece of art. My new one is going to be a whole lot simpler though. It is getting to be a bit too much work on my pacemaker so I am just doing it slow and easy. Mostly LPS, leathers, anemones, Sinularia (originally wild collected over 25 years ago by a man I know in the city) elegance, a few fish and a lot of crustaceans. Every tank that is halfway maintained has its own appeal and its own beauty. I do love this hobby. Keep up the good work. You have done well.

Thank you, best of luck with your new project!!

Oldude · 03/30/2014, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by rpjaws74

awesome tank

Thanks for the compliment, glad you stopped by to take a look.

Oldude · 04/04/2014, 09:45 AM

Misc pix

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vasilithegreek · 04/04/2014, 10:33 AM

Awesome tank Greg! Can you post your equipment and regiment on the tank or is there somewhere I can find it possibly your past totm feature. If your equipment/regiment is on that link can you update us on any equipment changes and regiment changes?
Thanks! Bill

dahenley · 04/04/2014, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by vasilithegreek

awesome tank greg! Can you post your equipment and regiment on the tank or is there somewhere i can find it possibly your past totm feature. If your equipment/regiment is on that link can you update us on any equipment changes and regiment changes?
Thanks! Bill

+1

dave.m · 04/04/2014, 10:37 AM

What's this one?

Dave.M

03/25/2014, 11:53 AM	#101
Oldude Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 4,479	A few from the 130 gallon __________________ ______________________ Greg ~ June 2015 TOTM ~ ~ April 2010 TOTM ~

03/25/2014, 11:55 AM	#102
Oldude Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 4,479	Side views: RH side with front glass reflection RH side LH side __________________ ______________________ Greg ~ June 2015 TOTM ~ ~ April 2010 TOTM ~

03/26/2014, 09:22 PM	#103
Oldude Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 4,479	Here's a few fish milling around. I quite like this torch (unfortunately so does the copperband - it used to be twice this size) Strawberry Shortcake (grow baby grow!) __________________ ______________________ Greg ~ June 2015 TOTM ~ ~ April 2010 TOTM ~

03/26/2014, 09:56 PM	#104
supervdl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NE PA Posts: 1,315	nice tank __________________ My tank thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1167897 Current Tank Info: 135 gal mixed reef with Radions and Zeovit; 210 gal SPS reef being set up

03/26/2014, 11:17 PM	#105
Ty1e Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Calgary Posts: 620	Looking awesome Greg, as always. __________________ Tyson. Current Tank Info: 70 gal rimless

03/27/2014, 12:52 AM	#106
Newbie Aquarist Reefing is my middle name Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,796	Stunning as always.

03/27/2014, 11:09 AM	#107
glaukos Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,106	Sooo nice greg...so nice!!! Thanks for sharing and damaging my eyesight! __________________ Mike Just doing my hobby and having great fun with it....no room/need for drama:) the only way to win with a toxic person, is not to play

03/27/2014, 11:35 PM	#108
porthios Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: colorado Posts: 719	ha! glad to see you still around greg. it's been a few years. sorry to hear about your original build but i'm looking forward to catching up on the new.. __________________ - jason homepage -> build thread.. Current Tank Info: 525g display with several supporting subsystems..

03/27/2014, 11:48 PM	#110
Oldude Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 4,479	Sorry a bit out of focus - some plane jane zoas in the 130 __________________ ______________________ Greg ~ June 2015 TOTM ~ ~ April 2010 TOTM ~

03/27/2014, 11:57 PM	#111
Oldude Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 4,479	Killer Starfish I was lucky enough to get a bunch of these from another hobbyist who I bought some corals from a few months ago. He was having some STN issues and I think this is why - I have found these munching on corals & they don't seem to care if it's an acro or monti - I have found them along with their damage on both. They hung on and were missed in the dip process & to tell you the truth I just thought they were regular harmless astrea starfish but as I have found out the ones with black patches are not sps friendly. Here's a few I pulled out of my display yesterday. __________________ ______________________ Greg ~ June 2015 TOTM ~ ~ April 2010 TOTM ~

03/28/2014, 01:52 AM	#112
dave.m Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canadia Posts: 4,276	What size are these sea stars? It's hard to tell from the photo. I'm not familiar with this kind. Dave.M __________________ My Gawd! It's full of corals! Current Tank Info: None. Nil. Zip. Nada.

03/28/2014, 01:20 PM	#114
dave.m Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canadia Posts: 4,276	That would finish 'em, right enough. Dave.M __________________ My Gawd! It's full of corals! Current Tank Info: None. Nil. Zip. Nada.

03/28/2014, 08:19 PM	#115
alonglongtime Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 46	I applaud your success at patience. Over the years I too have had a tank or two with "issues." It can be very frustrating to even the best hobbyists around. I would also like to say that the photos are great and the tank is quite a piece of art. My new one is going to be a whole lot simpler though. It is getting to be a bit too much work on my pacemaker so I am just doing it slow and easy. Mostly LPS, leathers, anemones, Sinularia (originally wild collected over 25 years ago by a man I know in the city) elegance, a few fish and a lot of crustaceans. Every tank that is halfway maintained has its own appeal and its own beauty. I do love this hobby. Keep up the good work. You have done well.

03/30/2014, 12:05 AM	#116
rpjaws74 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 1,340	awesome tank __________________ rpjaws Current Tank Info: 500 glln system/ Reef

04/04/2014, 09:45 AM	#119
Oldude Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 4,479	Misc pix __________________ ______________________ Greg ~ June 2015 TOTM ~ ~ April 2010 TOTM ~

04/04/2014, 09:49 AM	#120
Oldude Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 4,479	__________________ ______________________ Greg ~ June 2015 TOTM ~ ~ April 2010 TOTM ~

04/04/2014, 09:54 AM	#121
Oldude Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 4,479	__________________ ______________________ Greg ~ June 2015 TOTM ~ ~ April 2010 TOTM ~

04/04/2014, 09:58 AM	#122
Oldude Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 4,479	__________________ ______________________ Greg ~ June 2015 TOTM ~ ~ April 2010 TOTM ~

04/04/2014, 10:33 AM	#123
vasilithegreek MilkSteak Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: chicago Posts: 503	Awesome tank Greg! Can you post your equipment and regiment on the tank or is there somewhere I can find it possibly your past totm feature. If your equipment/regiment is on that link can you update us on any equipment changes and regiment changes? Thanks! Bill

04/04/2014, 10:37 AM	#125
dave.m Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canadia Posts: 4,276	What's this one? Dave.M __________________ My Gawd! It's full of corals! Current Tank Info: None. Nil. Zip. Nada.