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06/06/2011, 02:03 PM | #101 |
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Don't you need any kind of permit to collect corals? I mean, a lot places around the world required certain permits or certain amount...I m pretty sure there is a some sort of law in Marshall Island for wild corals collection
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06/06/2011, 02:28 PM | #102 |
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Looks like he needs the ''Dont Be Hatin Permit''....lol....
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oh'' thats funny stuff....
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Im just a simpleton moron wandering around at low tide with a bucket. trust me, no large scale enterprise business going on over here. im just a fart in a hurricane, impact wise. when i leave here, everything is back in the ocean where i got it from. some more pics (sorry if im duplicating a few, i dont have a good system for uploading)........ |
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06/06/2011, 06:47 PM | #106 |
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How about some info on your tank?
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Wow! One day I hope to be in your situation, thanks so much for posting.
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06/06/2011, 11:23 PM | #108 |
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Sure. ive kept a saltwater tank since 1992, probably on a couple of years gap with not having a tank. Back then, no one thought of keeping corals. undergravel filters and Normal Output 'shop lights' did the trick just fine.
Funny little random anecdotal note. I loaded up with reef supplies before I came out here, Brian @ TB Aquatics was super nice to deal with, getting the list sorted. The list was rather large, and $$$. It's amazing what random items you may think you'll need for a few years to run a tank........I ordered frag glue. needless to say, I haven't used it...why on earth would I need frag glue I wonder what TB Aquatics return policy is? here's the run down: 57G oceanic Illuminata, rimless Glass holes overflow, left side, 700 gph with cover. 29G sump, DIY JBJ Viper 250W with DE Aquamaxx 20K/EVC 20K BM 180CS cone skimmer Eheim 1260 return pump partial flow split to run TLF w. NP biopellets and converted schuran CR with sulfur media and aragonite for nitrate control BRS dosing pumps x 2, one for Cal, one for Alk 10 gallon top off tank, gravity fed thru solenoid, double float switch Aquamedic magnetic Kalk stirrer between top off tank, and solenoid Vorthech MP10 x 2 not wireless AC Jr. w. Ph probe ViaAqua Titanium heater I found that NSW was very inconsistent, depending on if it rained, direction of the wind etc. I ordered some Tropic Marin (shipping was outrageous) to use instead. before my crash, I had managed to get the water @ 100% TM. I have to start this process over, since I've been doing mass water changes every other day, to the tune of 25 gallons w NSW. I think everything has settled in. amazingly, I didn't lose a single fish or LPS and my huge blue linkia is doing fine. ill gradually start to use the TM in the next few weeks, as everything has settled, reading wise. For lighting, im keenly interested in getting a LED setup. i dont pay for electricity here (white collar welfare), so power consumption is of no concern. light spill is really important, and i think the LED's are starting to get a better track record, performance wise. thanks for asking. |
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wow. great
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06/07/2011, 07:12 AM | #110 |
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does you wild caught sps turn brown after a couple of weeks?
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the same rules apply, re: cycling here. i actually cycled with some newbie SPS corals, fish right away. since everything is literally minutes from ocean to tank, especially the live rock the cycle was minimal, no real spikes. to answer your question, yes they did brown out the first few months, i would take them out and put them on my coralhead out in the lagoon and they would color back. ive actually had a few 'recycled' corals make the trip back and forth. now that my system has established itself , +- 6 months, the SPS are keeping colors fine, and getting nice PE and encrusting
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from brown - they turned green - then turned back to the original color?
i have the same expirience all wild caught turns brown then colors back to dark green. |
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Great photos! Thx for sharing.
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Or the fish food you feed everyday might have bacteria, virus, etc that survive the frozen process. A lot of time, taking a few things from the ocean for non-commercial usage isn't a big deal; but releasing these animal back after being in contact with us is. I see that you might not have much option but it's still something to think about. No one would have known a tiny non-native algae would have caused millions of dollars in Ca. It's important to think about the consequence.
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i suggest you pull up google earth to see how remote i am. If they tested nuclear warheads on Bikini Atoll in the 40's and 50's and the coral heads are thriving after all these years,....some fish food isnt going to wipe everything out. Good reefing to you. c |
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Love the pics and living vicariously through you. That would be my heaven! Thanks!
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they blasted the place with more nukes than imaginable...to many negative people out there...how is freakin fish food gonna be bad....what ever you do,just dont pee in the ocean cause thats gonna cause some un-fixable bacteria wipe out...lmao....how far is bikini from where you are in the islands?
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im not too sure. i know there was a dive tour last weekdend, from here to Bikini, my best guess is 250 miles. i was told it was a days trip by power boat. there used to be weekly flight service, but that was some time ago. Wreck diving is big around here, and from what i hear the wreck diving @ Bikini is amazing. on another note, coral spawing season is coming up. sure would be nice to get some spawning shots. |
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ill do what i can to keep the pics flowing. the wife is bugging me about going diving this weekend, might get off my lazy arse, and burn a couple of tanks. enjoy c |
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Granden pictures!
Congratulations for the initiative and please stay posting the pictures and your reports. Best Regards!
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