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Unread 09/30/2008, 11:34 PM   #51
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Sweet tank...yours is the dimesions I should have goten...Your orange shoulder is beautifull..


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Unread 10/01/2008, 12:00 AM   #52
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like those fish a lot too....i know i love my tangs...in my 75...just wish i had room for a tank like that and the money lol...being a student sucks.


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Unread 10/01/2008, 07:17 AM   #53
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bangkokmatt-So whens the gem tang coming to your tank!!!
Jd0gg2432- Here in florida we get tested pretty often with power outages. Done many a test to see. It also helps that my sump below is 230 gallons.
Erics3000- thanks the width of the tank helps. The orange shoulder is my baby. The whole reason for this tank!!!
Pauliewalnuts- Yeah I started with a 90 and that didnt last very long with my love of tangs. Then 220 was enough to hold them. So this went up. Maybe something bigger down the road. Once you go tang you never go back!


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Unread 10/01/2008, 07:53 AM   #54
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lol - A gem is still way too expensive to watch my purple rip it to shreds.


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Unread 10/01/2008, 08:50 AM   #55
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You know whats funny they most passive fish in my tank is my purple and hes a big boy. One of the biggest purples I have every seen. In my 3 yrs + of having him I dont think I have ever even seen him chase a fish. I guess it helps with the big boys in the tank.


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Unread 10/01/2008, 09:10 AM   #56
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my purple isn't that aggressive either. My red sea sailfin would be the first to rip anyone a new one.. and they are supposed to be peaceful.... lol...

BangkokMatt-So when are you going to send us 2 koi tangs? Do you take paypal? lol...


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Unread 10/01/2008, 07:35 PM   #57
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HA funny I had a sailfin for about 3 years and when I moved him to my new tank he was in Heaven. He would pick on anything that was in the tank. I bought some cleaner shrimp put them in the tank and he ate them both. He would fly from one side of the tank to the other he loved the 8 feet compared to the 4 I had.It kinda sucked he jumped out of my tank and my dog got him...Reminds me I need to finish the screen covers.

Damm that is a sweet Orange SHoulder..great colors really bright...


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Unread 10/01/2008, 07:46 PM   #58
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that is crazy, sorry to hear about the jump!


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Unread 10/02/2008, 07:09 AM   #59
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wow erics thats crazy. A sailfin jumping out pretty crazy stuff! Eating cleaner shrimp that guy was out of control. I checked out your build thread looks great can't wait to see the new fish you orderd in your tank!


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Unread 10/03/2008, 01:08 PM   #60
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wow erics thats crazy. A sailfin jumping out pretty crazy stuff! Eating cleaner shrimp that guy was out of control.
I have never heard of that either!


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Unread 10/04/2008, 06:22 PM   #61
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Yeah it hurt, I had him for a while. He was about 5 in and pretty fat. It was the 2nd fish I had to tell my dog to release from his mouth. He really loved the extra space and took off. I think next time I will go with at least 30 high so they can swim over rocks. I origanlly only wanted to go with 30 but went with the 25 because I was only going to use 250 mh and wound up using 400 anyway huhh. I shouldn’t have dropped the shrimp in during the day time, he figured anything that came from the top was his to eat.
hhhahahh

I have been wantin to add some more tangs soon. Just trying to get my parameters in spec and hook up my skimmer. How do yours get along??


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Unread 10/04/2008, 08:13 PM   #62
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All mine get along great. I dont have any aggression at all. They are well feed which helps.


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Unread 10/14/2008, 09:25 AM   #63
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we need a picture of a behind the tank setup


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Unread 10/14/2008, 11:51 AM   #64
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Holy smokin' Joe!!!

Awesome set-up Thor!


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Unread 10/15/2008, 12:46 PM   #65
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hey jason. I will try to post some pics in a day or two.
Thanks stunreefer!!!
I will be posting some new pics soon with some new aquascaping.


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Unread 10/15/2008, 05:42 PM   #66
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Brians orange shoulder is one of the most amazing fish I have ever seen in person!


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Unread 10/20/2008, 06:03 PM   #67
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Here's a little example of what a orca pro kit 250 can do!! A pic only a reefer could love!!!

My new collection cup. Picked it up on clearence from Linens and Things. Holds 3 gallons of water has a spout and fits perfect under my skimmer stand!!

New 44 gallon brute with auto top off installed.



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Unread 10/20/2008, 06:08 PM   #68
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Random shot of my emp!

My beloved Orange Shoulder. God she is so awesome!!!

My big boy naso showing his beautiful streamers.



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Unread 10/20/2008, 06:13 PM   #69
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Vlamingi shot. This guy is growing like he is on steriods. His streamers are really starting to come along now!

I redid the the right side of my tank to have bigger caves and came out pretty good. Here is three seperate shots.




I also made some sweet nozzles for my closed loop that really worked out great. I will try to post those soon. Hope everyone enjoys the pics!


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Unread 10/20/2008, 06:29 PM   #70
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Thumbs up I have that feeling again, after seeing yours I dont like my tank anymore

Im inspired


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Unread 10/20/2008, 06:43 PM   #71
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That skimmate was disgusting! New scaping looks tight! Much better! You better get some pics of the back before Jason gets ****ed!


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Unread 10/20/2008, 09:22 PM   #72
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thanks for the comment t5po! Yeah I forgot to get those pics I will have to take some and post. Sorry Low Red Ranger.


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Unread 10/21/2008, 06:30 AM   #73
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Hey i am here and you didn't get the pics up in time WTH!!!

So do you actually use your little nozzle on your skimmer collection cup?

The rock structure is looking good but i think everyone wants more pictures of that nasty skimmer sludge. lol


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Unread 10/21/2008, 08:57 AM   #74
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what nozzle are you talking about? the drain nozzle? if so yes thats how it drains down to the collection cup. If thats what your talking about.


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Unread 10/21/2008, 09:24 AM   #75
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I think he's talking about the drain at the bottom. The one you use to empty the container.


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