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Thanks again everyone! For those asking for photos of my equipment I will get to it as soon as I can... I'm still recovering from the hundreds I took!
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Hi John !
Good day, thanks very much for yr reply ! as regards to the reef hobby in Panama unfortunately there is not much very few people are in this hobby and most of the informations abt the reef keeping are coming from the internet. Also there is only one shop that sells corals and fishes but not variiety (varidedad) most of the corals are softies. There is a lack of information of reef keeping in Panama. Now I am trying with the sps corals. Saludos Fernando Chang
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Fernando are you friends with the shop? I am friends with a few people that ship to Latin America, y tambien hablan español! Let me know if I could help get you some better diversity. Good luck being a pioneer in your country though Fernando!
John
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Thanks John, Yes I know the manager of the shop AQUARIUM WORLD and understand he ordered the corals and fishes from Miami and Los Angeles. sometimes he traveled to choose the corals/fishes but this doesn`t works because always brings the same variety. Maybe he has to change the distributors in Miami and Los Angeles if you can recommend some I shall this information to him.
thanks for your interest. Regards Fernando Chang
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Congratulations, John! Your tank is absolutely gorgeous.
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copps do you have a video anywhere of feeding time, i'd love to see that!
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Congrats!
I love your tanks and love the fact that you are a fanatic of anglefish! Continued success my friend and your article was well written!
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Inspiring...
Have you published anything (thread or other) on specific angelfish species and reefs ? I am very interested in your perspective rather than relying on urban legend or outdated unwritten rules. Thanks !
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01/10/2011, 04:45 PM | #34 |
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John,
I already commented in the "unofficial TOTM thread", but allow me to post in the correct venue. What I wanted to see, and found, in your write up is something that gets over-looked even with some of the most seasoned hobbyist: redundencies and backups. The last few paragraphs should be read and re-read by most of us. As a persons tank grows from small to large, not only do live stock quantities start to double, but replacement costs start to increase exponentially as well (not to mention emotional investments). My wife and I live just south of SF, and this is the time of year where we can expect to encounter a power outage at least once. My wife, daughter and I may huddle under the blankets at this time eating take-out pizza holding flashlights, but the little Honda generator I have out back can run for days powering the essentials on the tank. Pray for the best, prepare for the worst. Also, I'd like to say that out of the "elite hobbyists" on RC, you appear to always take the time to further everyone elses knowledge of the hobby with extremely well written and cared for responses. This hobby is more about deductive reasoning than anything, and you give your years of acquired knowledge away for the price of an internet connection. Couple that with the fact that two different people, at two different coral/fish stores in the bay area last year said to me something like "Hey do know the guy back east who mixes multiple angel fish into his reef tank.....that dude is sick!", that more than establishes you in this hobby, and more than deserving of a TOTM. God speed.
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01/10/2011, 06:11 PM | #35 |
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Very nice tank!!!
I have an anglefish question. I would be interested in getting a pair of dwarf anglefish for my 120gallon 2'x2'x4' dt. Right now I have only a clam, mushroom rock, sixline, two clowns and plenty of live rock. I was interested in either a pair of potters or coral beauties. How does one go about getting a pair and or pairing these fish up. Do you also have any advice between the two. |
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A video would be cool, but it looks like you have you have a full plate taking care of fish, corals, etc.
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Amazing system you have there to say the least!!! I agree with the others, a video tour of your tanks' set up/fish room would be stellar!! Congrats on another TOTM
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Congrats on TOTM.
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John,
do you think to feed fish with dry food means not to food corals good? thanks |
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Conratulations on Totm. Truly an inspiration. I have a question regarding the use of your U/V sterilizer. You stated a properly placed U/V, Ideally on a closed loop. Can you give me some more specifics/details on this ? In addition, what flow thru rate are you using ? Are you worried about destroying any planktonic food supply for your reef or is this a non-issue ?
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Congrats John!
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Absolutely amazing. I love your corals and I'm glad to hear it will be possible to keep some angels. They are some of my most favorite fish but never gave thought to getting any because the would eat my corals. I'm going to click on over the the thread you mentioned and start reading up on them. Thanks.
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Thanks Dan! If your product was available when I set this system up I would be running a lot of it! Copps
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Thanks for the advice.
As far as the UV goes would you consider this a necessity in keeping angels? |
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Congrats John! Your tank is beautiful!!
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