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Old 11/05/2004, 12:14 PM   #1
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Tank of the Month - November '04

This month we are featuring Kevin Pockell's (kevinpo) awesome reef aquarium:



More details can be found here or by clicking on the picture above.

Congratulations, Kevin!


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Old 11/06/2004, 01:20 PM   #2
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congrats Kevin!
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Old 11/06/2004, 01:37 PM   #3
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Congratulations on a truly deserved win.


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Old 11/06/2004, 01:49 PM   #4
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Stunning reef. Fantastic.


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Old 11/06/2004, 01:55 PM   #5
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What about that angel in there does it bother corals??


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Old 11/06/2004, 03:14 PM   #6
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I've been waitin all week for this....That is one beautiful tank. Truly.


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Old 11/06/2004, 03:37 PM   #7
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cool! i love the trigger! Does he eat ur snails? or corals for that matter?


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Old 11/06/2004, 03:53 PM   #8
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Congrats kevinpo!

I really enjoyed the growth sequence photos.


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Old 11/06/2004, 03:57 PM   #9
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Outta sight, what a great looking tank.


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Old 11/06/2004, 05:16 PM   #10
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Awesome choice Kevin ... Your tank is certainly deserving. I am happy to say I have seen that tank in person and it is even more impressive than the pictures. Well done. I plan on being out there again too!!!


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Old 11/06/2004, 05:59 PM   #11
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Unbelievable tank, a well deserved win and great growth sequence pics as well.


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Old 11/06/2004, 06:08 PM   #12
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How on earth do you 150 gallons a month? I have trouble changin 20!


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Old 11/06/2004, 06:16 PM   #13
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Congrats Kevin....It's about time!


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Old 11/06/2004, 07:35 PM   #14
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Awesome Kev about time!!!!!!!!

One of the best for sure



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Old 11/06/2004, 07:38 PM   #15
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Very nice set-up, Kevin..

Enjoy the ride...............

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Old 11/06/2004, 07:40 PM   #16
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Well Mike, we finally agree Kevin these pix for remarkable--reflection of a great aquarist Kevin I'll start this month's questions--how long did it take to train the hepatus to use fin-signals when turning? Bob


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Old 11/06/2004, 07:45 PM   #17
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Heya Bob. That's funny about the turn signal bit. I almost put a caption.... "Turning left" under that picture.


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Old 11/06/2004, 08:05 PM   #18
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LOL, Kevin - I love the pic of that hepatus.

Well deserved - Congrats!!

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Old 11/06/2004, 08:56 PM   #19
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Kevin,

Great looking tank. I especially like the way you've allowed it to mature without making major changes.

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Old 11/06/2004, 09:15 PM   #20
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Awesome! Your tank could have been TOTM a long time ago, but I'm sort of glad you go it now that your reef is more grown out. Beautiful!! But hey Kevin, what the heck is this blue thing??




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Old 11/06/2004, 09:55 PM   #21
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Possibliy the most beautiful angel in the world!!!!!!!!!!


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LOL, you guys are nuts.


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Old 11/06/2004, 11:06 PM   #23
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Kevin,

About time you showed pictures of your tank!!! hehe. Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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FYI, the old TOTM is still on the homepage.


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Old 11/07/2004, 12:58 AM   #25
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Congrats, Kevin! Well deserved and your contributions are greatly appreciated. Your tank is an inspiration to many...




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