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06/04/2006, 11:07 PM | #26 |
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Olympus Camedia C-3040.
My tank room, and many other members outstanding tanks, made it into this months Reefkeeping Magazine ReefSlides. Too bad mine was void of any life when the picture was taken |
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Red_Six,
I don't think most of us had much luck in getting the mantis with traps but we done well using the tool from Sears: http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...seBVCookie=Yes In case the link doesn't work this is the part #: Sears item #00941322000 Mfr. model #41322 Good luck! btw--those are great pictures and I've to check with my friend to borrow his camera but not sure which he have and if I remember that came out about 3 yrs ago. |
06/05/2006, 09:14 PM | #29 |
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I have had my camera for about 4 1/2 years.
I may have to get and extractor. I would rather not injure any of the mantis or crabs trying to remove them; although I would not mind if the mantis went around eating all of the crabs I will try the trap for a while. Here are a few Tunicates. I never heard of them before I got my rock but I have to say I like the way they look a lot. I have seen about 6 different colors but most are small or at odd angles and hard to photograph. BTW I must have been to the TBS web site 1000 times but I just notice the cool effect of the TBS logo on the main page. Click the logo and drag your mouse around. Nice touch. |
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I found this little guy swimming around the tank quite deftly, and then he landed on the glass so I could take a photo. First time I have seen anything like this one. Perhaps someone can identify it. The white dots at its sides are actually appendages that end in curls.
Here are just a couple of random shots. Notice the brittle star in the first photo. |
06/11/2006, 05:57 PM | #31 |
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Very nice pictures!! Man, I remember how excited I was when I got part one of my TBS. Part two will look even better!!
I recently got a complate dual 250W metal halide setup for free and I am seriously thinking about going up to a 110 Long for my classroom
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I decided to take some photos of the macro algae on my TBS rock. The macro seemed to be the most stressed from the shipping but it is coming back fine. I personally really like all the different types of macro you get with the TBS rock. I figure once I get a clean up crew and a few fish, the macro will be naturally pruned.
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Gorgeous macro algae!!! Also, very nice cup coral shot.
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06/21/2006, 07:34 AM | #34 |
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where did the rock you are using come from?
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06/21/2006, 09:05 AM | #36 |
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ok cause i heard that the gulf rock is high in phosphates. how long have you had it now?
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06/21/2006, 09:18 AM | #37 | |
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Correct phosphate information
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06/21/2006, 11:45 AM | #38 |
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ok sorry i've been corrected. lol. thanks for the info.
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does your rock come with all those corals on it?
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Yes. Everything you see in these photos came from TBS with the exception of the 2 photos of the yellow polyps on the first page. Check the "Catalog of Organisms" to see more.
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No problem, Mon!
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wow thats great. i think i might use them for my next tank. im putting together a 44 hex for my wife. nice pics.
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Part 2 is on the way. I pick it up tonight! Until then here a some photos of the beautiful tube coral.
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06/23/2006, 06:47 AM | #44 |
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if i have an existing tank up and running with rock fich ect.... been running for years. will my tank still go into the cycle process if i replace my rock with TBS rock?
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I wouldn't remove ALL your rock and replace it all at once. A better way may be to leave your rock in the tank and add the new rock in stages and then slowly remove your old rock from the tank.
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hey red_six did you get part 2. post some more pics.
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that is some amazing looking rock, wow, I want some!!! TBS ever have rock on sale? lol I am to poor to order any haha
what are you going to do with your mantis btw, I would like one if you plan to give them away, setting up a dedicated mantis tank |
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I'm starting a 24G nanocube. I spent a few weeks researching before I put water in it.
I wanted to use rack-sprayed-cured live rock to prevent pests. I would also dunk them in 1.04 SG salty water for 60 seconds to evacuate the pests. I don't want worms! "The Package" seems like a great deal, though. I like the time they spent on the site explaining how to handle and care for the package. However, I am concerned about getting things I do not want: worms, mantis, etc etc. I'm not experienced so I won't know what to kill (how to kill), or what to keep. 1. Is "the package" good for beginners? 2. Is "the package" good for someone who detests pests? 3. Can/should you put "the package" LR into 1.04 SG water to evacuate pests? Thanks for your help, Chris |
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As promised here are a few photos of Part 2. As usual Richard did an excellent job of packing everything with care. So far no mortalities. I have even spotted a one inch hitchhiking fish, something I wanted more than anything. I am not sure if that was luck or if Richard had anything to do with that. I have rid myself of 2 mantis from Part 1 (both have new homes), but there are several more in the tank now. I hope this little native fish has the instincts to survive these predators.
One of the really cool extras that Richard threw in was a red walking-stick thing. I have no idea what it is and unfortunately I did not get a photo of it before letting it loose in the tank. It is only about 2 inches long. I should have put it in my 10 gallon tank for observations. I hope it shows up again. The condy anemone is on the loose, moving from the location I placed him. After hearing of other's anemone tails I was not sure I even wanted anemones in my tank, but now that I see them in person, I am very pleased with them. To answer your questions, from my point of view chrisstankevitz: 1.)Yes. If you do your homework on how to set up and maintain a SW tank, this package is excellent for a beginner. 2.)You are almost guaranteed pest mantis and crabs. 3.)I will leave that question for someone else. Although I target squirted FW to remove mantis, I am not sure what dipping entire rocks in hypo SW would do to all the life. Now for some hitchhikers. |
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