JessyCat77's 150g Custom Candyshop - Page 5

Jessy. · 10/13/2008, 05:28 PM

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Originally posted by melev
Be careful not to overfeed the Actipods. Any uneaten food will break down and add to the nitrate problem.

Sorry your fish isn't doing so well. I'm sure you'll do your best.

Yeah I'm sure I'm not over feeding those things. The tank is just getting a little squirt where probably 50 or so pods are going in the tank. I like it because I can do that a few times a day for the anthias.

melev · 10/13/2008, 05:31 PM

I love putting a big squeeze in my reef, and a few squirts in the angled tank. Magically, I got some cyano but perhaps it was coincidental.

Jessy. · 10/18/2008, 08:28 PM

I finally got my big bali slimer colony to rival my Surf n' Turf colony. It came in 3 pieces so I epoxied it back together in some resemblance of a normal colony. It didn't fit where I wanted it to go, so now I need your help with suggestions to fill the empty space.

Here are some PNS shots I took, the coral is still sliming and I'm in the middle of a water change so don't grade me on my photo skills today

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See that flat empty shelf? That's where I want something to go. Do you think I should put my pink digi there? A very small setosa frag? an encrusting rainbow monti? Yellow scroll? There are so many options... help me choose. I really want something with contrasting colors..the pink would look amazing, but will the stags eventually encroach on it?

JohnDinSD · 10/19/2008, 12:52 AM

Nice tank, good inspiration to start my tank thread! Would love to see it some time. Could you take a look at my thread " cataracts?" and tell me what you think.
BTW my yellow clown gobby is attacking my cali tort

JohnDinSD · 10/19/2008, 12:53 AM

Nice tank, good inspiration to start my tank thread! Would love to see it some time. Could you take a look at my thread " cataracts?" and tell me what you think.
BTW my yellow clown gobby is attacking my cali tort.

reefkoi · 10/19/2008, 08:35 AM

A monti like a rainbow or similiar would be cool on that shelf, problem is those stags will grow at a faster rate.
You may end up shading the monti with the stags and not be able to see it eventually. I'd put a small frag there anyway and see what happens, they way I see it is you get to enjoy it for a while and if it gets overgrown just frag a piece back off and move it.......
I have the same issue in parts on my tank, I have some mature large pieces and spaces in between to fill but i know a small frag takes longer to get established and grow and i don't want to lose a perfectly good coral after a year.

C

dukenukem · 10/19/2008, 08:59 AM

Awesome tank Jesse, I definitely think you should put my leng si monti right there

melev · 10/19/2008, 02:24 PM

You need a nice Oregon A. tortuosa there, the kind that is all blue with hardly any green. Or a bright red chalice.

Jessy. · 11/04/2008, 12:37 AM

All my rainsfordi and hecktor gobies

My fish

More fish shots

Grandis Palys

Kisses

Midas zoas

Orange Acans

more zoas

Good shot of my blue hippo tang "Pacman"

FINALLY a shot of my cherub angel that doesn't nip a thing

Jessy. · 11/04/2008, 12:38 AM

My new awesome fungia

Red lobo

My new purple tang

Candy Apple Reds

Jokers

Some cool zoas

melev · 11/04/2008, 12:53 AM

So pretty! Lots of colors. I love the Skittles shot the most.

ooja3k · 11/04/2008, 01:03 AM

Stunning colors in your tank!!!

What bulb combo did you end up going with?? Sorry if I missed it...

Jessy. · 11/04/2008, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ooja3k
Stunning colors in your tank!!!

What bulb combo did you end up going with?? Sorry if I missed it...

No you know I realized the other day I never posted it

one aquablue which is the white bulb.
one pink pro color
4 actinic plus (blues)
and two purple pure actinic

melev · 11/04/2008, 01:26 AM

How often do you change your bulbs?

Jessy. · 11/04/2008, 01:28 AM

once a year if they are lucky

melev · 11/04/2008, 01:37 AM

Where do you buy your bulbs? Do you have a favorite supplier?

Jessy. · 11/04/2008, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by melev
Where do you buy your bulbs? Do you have a favorite supplier?

I get my bulbs at the cheapest place possible

. This time I lucked out to have won extra bulbs in the SDMAS raffle, happened upon 2 from a friend and got extra bulbs when I bought the fixture.

So officially I didn't spend a dime on this bulb swap.

But I will say get ATI or Geismann bulbs only and the UV purple bulb is good

melev · 11/04/2008, 01:44 AM

So you continue to be the raffle whore...

Jessy. · 11/04/2008, 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by melev
So you continue to be the raffle whore...

NOOOOOO!!! I won those PRE- raffle whoring days.

I still relinquish that title to SaraB OR DaveMorris who has also shown his raffle whoring abilities in San Diego.

melev · 11/04/2008, 01:51 AM

I think this tank needs a nice new Solaris. I wonder who could win one of those? OH YEAH, That Would Be You! Twice!!

MMOORE0324 · 11/04/2008, 10:02 AM

Just a sweet tank Jessy! Oh btw I like the clear back... No offense Marc

I'm such a sucker for a rimless tank

Jessy. · 11/04/2008, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MMOORE0324
Just a sweet tank Jessy! Oh btw I like the clear back... No offense Marc I'm such a sucker for a rimless tank

Thanks I think now i've just been too lazy to put on the black back... the algae has grown pretty thick so you really can't see through it anymore...

I'm so lazy

melev · 11/04/2008, 02:40 PM

If it wasn't for the fact that diversity is what makes this hobby so great, I'd argue with you mmoore0324.

MMOORE0324 · 11/04/2008, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by melev
If it wasn't for the fact that diversity is what makes this hobby so great, I'd argue with you mmoore0324.

I couldn't agree with you more!!

I'm not sure if you remember me, but I met you very briefly when you came to Cleveland... I was at Aquatic Technology. I was on my way out and I just said hi. Clevleand was proud to have you, hope you come back soon.

Hey Jessy how old is your Surf N' Turf? It's just beautiful

Tangweed · 11/04/2008, 06:48 PM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by JessyCat77
[B][IMG]

Good shot of my blue hippo tang "Pacman"

Awesome looking fish. I think that's the nicest looking Hippo I ever saw

10/19/2008, 12:52 AM	#104
JohnDinSD Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 106	Nice tank, good inspiration to start my tank thread! Would love to see it some time. Could you take a look at my thread " cataracts?" and tell me what you think. BTW my yellow clown gobby is attacking my cali tort __________________ In the beginning there was nothing..... and then it exploded! Current Tank Info: 34 gallon Solana mixed reef.

10/19/2008, 12:53 AM	#105
JohnDinSD Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 106	Nice tank, good inspiration to start my tank thread! Would love to see it some time. Could you take a look at my thread " cataracts?" and tell me what you think. BTW my yellow clown gobby is attacking my cali tort. __________________ In the beginning there was nothing..... and then it exploded! Current Tank Info: 34 gallon Solana mixed reef.

10/19/2008, 08:35 AM	#106
reefkoi Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,983	A monti like a rainbow or similiar would be cool on that shelf, problem is those stags will grow at a faster rate. You may end up shading the monti with the stags and not be able to see it eventually. I'd put a small frag there anyway and see what happens, they way I see it is you get to enjoy it for a while and if it gets overgrown just frag a piece back off and move it....... I have the same issue in parts on my tank, I have some mature large pieces and spaces in between to fill but i know a small frag takes longer to get established and grow and i don't want to lose a perfectly good coral after a year. C __________________ 1Kw bulb club Current Tank Info: A 600gal. on Zeovit & a 240gal.

11/04/2008, 01:03 AM	#112
ooja3k The Reef Producer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Costa Mesa Posts: 1,192	Stunning colors in your tank!!! What bulb combo did you end up going with?? Sorry if I missed it... __________________ -Ryan PBITAWA

11/04/2008, 10:02 AM	#121
MMOORE0324 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 834	Just a sweet tank Jessy! Oh btw I like the clear back... No offense Marc I'm such a sucker for a rimless tank __________________ -Matt- 50g Acrylic SPS http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2653554 Retired34g Solana SPS Reef

10/13/2008, 05:31 PM	#102
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	I love putting a big squeeze in my reef, and a few squirts in the angled tank. Magically, I got some cyano but perhaps it was coincidental.

10/18/2008, 08:28 PM	#103
Jessy. Moved On Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 614	I finally got my big bali slimer colony to rival my Surf n' Turf colony. It came in 3 pieces so I epoxied it back together in some resemblance of a normal colony. It didn't fit where I wanted it to go, so now I need your help with suggestions to fill the empty space. Here are some PNS shots I took, the coral is still sliming and I'm in the middle of a water change so don't grade me on my photo skills today . See that flat empty shelf? That's where I want something to go. Do you think I should put my pink digi there? A very small setosa frag? an encrusting rainbow monti? Yellow scroll? There are so many options... help me choose. I really want something with contrasting colors..the pink would look amazing, but will the stags eventually encroach on it?

10/19/2008, 08:59 AM	#107
dukenukem Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 26	Awesome tank Jesse, I definitely think you should put my leng si monti right there

10/19/2008, 02:24 PM	#108
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	You need a nice Oregon A. tortuosa there, the kind that is all blue with hardly any green. Or a bright red chalice.

11/04/2008, 12:37 AM	#109
Jessy. Moved On Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 614	All my rainsfordi and hecktor gobies My fish More fish shots Grandis Palys Kisses Midas zoas Orange Acans more zoas Good shot of my blue hippo tang "Pacman" FINALLY a shot of my cherub angel that doesn't nip a thing

11/04/2008, 12:38 AM	#110
Jessy. Moved On Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 614	My new awesome fungia Red lobo My new purple tang Candy Apple Reds Jokers Some cool zoas

11/04/2008, 12:53 AM	#111
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	So pretty! Lots of colors. I love the Skittles shot the most.

11/04/2008, 01:26 AM	#114
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	How often do you change your bulbs?

11/04/2008, 01:28 AM	#115
Jessy. Moved On Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 614	once a year if they are lucky

11/04/2008, 01:37 AM	#116
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Where do you buy your bulbs? Do you have a favorite supplier?

11/04/2008, 01:44 AM	#118
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	So you continue to be the raffle whore...

11/04/2008, 01:51 AM	#120
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	I think this tank needs a nice new Solaris. I wonder who could win one of those? OH YEAH, That Would Be You! Twice!!

11/04/2008, 02:40 PM	#123
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	If it wasn't for the fact that diversity is what makes this hobby so great, I'd argue with you mmoore0324.

11/04/2008, 06:48 PM	#125
Tangweed Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mohnton, PA Posts: 1,002	[QUOTE]Originally posted by JessyCat77 [B][IMG] Good shot of my blue hippo tang "Pacman" Awesome looking fish. I think that's the nicest looking Hippo I ever saw