bennerkla's 5.5 AGA Nano Reef Diary (Lots of PICS!!!) - Page 31

Pattylucylaura · 06/08/2006, 07:43 AM

Kennyboy quit trying to hijack threads and go take a pic of your "125". Ben great tank can't wait to see more pics sorry for the small hijack on my part but this guy just won't stop maybe one of the mods could give him a time out then maybe he would have time to take a pic I felt bad for him for a minute since everyone was jumping on him but since he is taking is rambling and BAD advice everywhere he goes I could care less if he gets flamed to death.

mdisalvo55 · 06/08/2006, 08:55 AM

Ben, I got the PM but I won't be able to talk much business until I get back from Europe (trying to save some cash for once). Sorry for not replying back though. Kennyboy, your lame.

bennerkla · 06/08/2006, 10:33 AM

Patty- Thanks for the compliment, and I understand!

Mdisalvo- no problem man.

Corals are just starting to open up this morning, looks like I'll take a picture today, but keep in mind how much better it has looked in the past...

dgunn · 06/08/2006, 10:42 AM

Hey Ben, what's up? I know you got some new corals.... let's see some pics.

BTW I got you a box so you won't get zapped any more

Sent you a pm.

bennerkla · 06/08/2006, 10:45 AM

Hey Doug! A few of my corals are still opening, but I promise a picture by today!

Cya,

Ben

bennerkla · 06/08/2006, 11:43 AM

Ask for and you shall receive...

The corals are still a little gloomy, but you get the idea!

Let me know what you think.

Thanks guys, any questions?

Ben

nodbugger · 06/08/2006, 12:16 PM

Hows the MH working? I'm thinking about bringing a 10 gallon with me to school.

bennerkla · 06/08/2006, 04:00 PM

The MH is great, I love the shimmer effect and it will really help out my corals. You might want to think about a 150 for your 10 gallon.

nodbugger · 06/08/2006, 04:21 PM

Nah, I don't really want to get into the more light demanding corals, I just want it to look better than just pc lights, plus saying you have mh lights is just cooler.

mr pink floyd · 06/08/2006, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Kennyboy quit trying to hijack threads and go take a pic of your "125"

check out his thread... 125? what 125!?!?!?

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You hear that ben. He kept a yellow tang in a 55 gallon. And now it is dead! You need to give him a talkin to.

its not okay to keep a yellow in a 55, but it is for a hippo in a 24?

nice tank ben!

like how its coming together!

bennerkla · 06/08/2006, 05:06 PM

Thanks Floyd

mr pink floyd · 06/08/2006, 06:44 PM

what is the green thing? is that starbust polyps or something?

i got a great idea ben!

howa bout you put a tang or two in there, just in case it might have ich, then you can put it in your "large tank" later

sry to see kenny disgraced your thread by posting in it

Kennyboy1984 · 06/08/2006, 07:17 PM

Hey at least my tang is still alive and has a great appetite. The yellow one on the other hand is dead...The fact is I haven't killed a single fish since the start of my tank. However someone here has openly admitted to killing a yellow tang...and somehow they get away with that? You guys are all whacko.

TonyGee29 · 06/08/2006, 07:20 PM

hey kenny atleast ben posts picture right away .....

bennerkla · 06/08/2006, 09:27 PM

Wow kenny, less than 3 months and ALL your fish are STILL alive?

What an accomplishment!!

Please don't post in MY thread anymore.

Yes, they are Green Star Polyps. Also have some Organ Pipe in there as well.

Kennyboy1984 · 06/08/2006, 09:54 PM

How about you do the same for me? 5.5 gallons is awfully small for a clown fish...

Kennyboy1984 · 06/08/2006, 10:10 PM

NavyReef · 06/08/2006, 11:07 PM

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Originally posted by Kennyboy1984
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Look at the size of that fish in the full tank shots. It is really small. I agree, a full size clown in a 5.5 is not advised, but I am confident that Ben knows this.

You on the other hand, already have fish too large for your system. Fish that swim all day. Your bioload is already WAY too high, and on a tank with no protein skimmer.

But I know, that 125 will be set up any day now.

garvondavis14 · 06/09/2006, 12:35 AM

nice tank ben...i personally like it better with the small amount of rocks in there...to me, that makes it look larger and more realistic...only problem is, it give you less room to put all your corals!

mdisalvo55 · 06/09/2006, 04:20 AM

I think its looking great as is. Figured out how youre gonna transport it to college yet?

bennerkla · 06/09/2006, 05:45 AM

Thanks guys. I have a full size clownfish in my 75 gallon, but obviously didn't want to put it in my 5.5. This clown is less than .5", and Serdar, the owner of Phishy Business, said it was more that perfect for him.

Kenny, STAY OUT OF MY THREAD.

Have yet to figure out how to transfer to college, but I think I'm going to start it up with some local frags in Blacksburg.

If things looks better today, I'll post some more pics!

Cya guys,

Ben

clown fanatic · 06/09/2006, 08:36 AM

im liking the updates ben. i really like the clown too!

bennerkla · 06/09/2006, 02:10 PM

Thanks, Clown! I love clowns as well, fun to watch and aggressive eaters.

lakebound · 06/09/2006, 03:45 PM

Nice progression... yeah, Ive got a cinnamon as well.
Didnt notice, is he hosting in anything right now?
Mine's an agressive eater by day, anemone couch potato by night all tucked in and such.

calvin415 · 06/09/2006, 04:04 PM

Sorry, just can't sit on the sidelines on this one...

Nice tank Ben, that clown looks just adorable in there. Keep up the great work!

Kenny, get bent.

06/08/2006, 07:43 AM	#751
Pattylucylaura Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Decatur MI Posts: 378	Kennyboy quit trying to hijack threads and go take a pic of your "125". Ben great tank can't wait to see more pics sorry for the small hijack on my part but this guy just won't stop maybe one of the mods could give him a time out then maybe he would have time to take a pic I felt bad for him for a minute since everyone was jumping on him but since he is taking is rambling and BAD advice everywhere he goes I could care less if he gets flamed to death. __________________ Some people are alot like slinkys they both bring a smile to your face if you shove them down the stairs. Current Tank Info: 29 gal 175w MH Reef Tank

06/08/2006, 10:33 AM	#753
bennerkla Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,046	Patty- Thanks for the compliment, and I understand! Mdisalvo- no problem man. Corals are just starting to open up this morning, looks like I'll take a picture today, but keep in mind how much better it has looked in the past... __________________ -Ben

06/08/2006, 10:45 AM	#755
bennerkla Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,046	Hey Doug! A few of my corals are still opening, but I promise a picture by today! Cya, Ben __________________ -Ben

06/08/2006, 11:43 AM	#756
bennerkla Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,046	Ask for and you shall receive... The corals are still a little gloomy, but you get the idea! Let me know what you think. Thanks guys, any questions? Ben __________________ -Ben

06/08/2006, 04:00 PM	#758
bennerkla Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,046	The MH is great, I love the shimmer effect and it will really help out my corals. You might want to think about a 150 for your 10 gallon. __________________ -Ben

06/08/2006, 08:55 AM	#752
mdisalvo55 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 764	Ben, I got the PM but I won't be able to talk much business until I get back from Europe (trying to save some cash for once). Sorry for not replying back though. Kennyboy, your lame.

06/08/2006, 10:42 AM	#754
dgunn Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 345	Hey Ben, what's up? I know you got some new corals.... let's see some pics. BTW I got you a box so you won't get zapped any more Sent you a pm.

06/08/2006, 12:16 PM	#757
nodbugger Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chicago ,Illinois Posts: 533	Hows the MH working? I'm thinking about bringing a 10 gallon with me to school.

06/08/2006, 04:21 PM	#759
nodbugger Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chicago ,Illinois Posts: 533	Nah, I don't really want to get into the more light demanding corals, I just want it to look better than just pc lights, plus saying you have mh lights is just cooler.

06/08/2006, 05:06 PM	#761
bennerkla Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,046	Thanks Floyd __________________ -Ben

06/08/2006, 06:44 PM	#762
mr pink floyd Moved On Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: west hartford, CT Posts: 3,480	what is the green thing? is that starbust polyps or something? i got a great idea ben! howa bout you put a tang or two in there, just in case it might have ich, then you can put it in your "large tank" later sry to see kenny disgraced your thread by posting in it

06/08/2006, 07:17 PM	#763
Kennyboy1984 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: SLC, UTAH Posts: 376	Hey at least my tang is still alive and has a great appetite. The yellow one on the other hand is dead...The fact is I haven't killed a single fish since the start of my tank. However someone here has openly admitted to killing a yellow tang...and somehow they get away with that? You guys are all whacko. __________________ Anti-Tang Police Current Tank Info: 24g nano cube, 125 g

06/08/2006, 07:20 PM	#764
TonyGee29 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: WH,CT Posts: 223	hey kenny atleast ben posts picture right away .....

06/08/2006, 09:27 PM	#765
bennerkla Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,046	Wow kenny, less than 3 months and ALL your fish are STILL alive? What an accomplishment!! Please don't post in MY thread anymore. Yes, they are Green Star Polyps. Also have some Organ Pipe in there as well. __________________ -Ben

06/08/2006, 09:54 PM	#766
Kennyboy1984 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: SLC, UTAH Posts: 376	How about you do the same for me? 5.5 gallons is awfully small for a clown fish... __________________ Anti-Tang Police Current Tank Info: 24g nano cube, 125 g Last edited by Kennyboy1984; 06/08/2006 at 10:04 PM.

06/08/2006, 10:10 PM	#767
Kennyboy1984 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: SLC, UTAH Posts: 376	__________________ Anti-Tang Police Current Tank Info: 24g nano cube, 125 g

06/09/2006, 12:35 AM	#769
garvondavis14 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The nasty 'Nati! Posts: 539	nice tank ben...i personally like it better with the small amount of rocks in there...to me, that makes it look larger and more realistic...only problem is, it give you less room to put all your corals! __________________ WE ARE ALL WITNESSES LBJ23 LET'S GO CAVS, BUCKS, BROWNIES, REDS AND MUSKIES Current Tank Info: marine- 65 BB reef... freshwater- 55g mbuna tank, 20g fry tank, 30g community, 5g planted, 150g red eared slider habitat

06/09/2006, 04:20 AM	#770
mdisalvo55 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 764	I think its looking great as is. Figured out how youre gonna transport it to college yet?

06/09/2006, 05:45 AM	#771
bennerkla Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,046	Thanks guys. I have a full size clownfish in my 75 gallon, but obviously didn't want to put it in my 5.5. This clown is less than .5", and Serdar, the owner of Phishy Business, said it was more that perfect for him. Kenny, STAY OUT OF MY THREAD. Have yet to figure out how to transfer to college, but I think I'm going to start it up with some local frags in Blacksburg. If things looks better today, I'll post some more pics! Cya guys, Ben __________________ -Ben

06/09/2006, 08:36 AM	#772
clown fanatic Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Seminole, Florida Posts: 881	im liking the updates ben. i really like the clown too!

06/09/2006, 02:10 PM	#773
bennerkla Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,046	Thanks, Clown! I love clowns as well, fun to watch and aggressive eaters. __________________ -Ben

06/09/2006, 03:45 PM	#774
lakebound Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Aliso Viejo, CA Posts: 505	Nice progression... yeah, Ive got a cinnamon as well. Didnt notice, is he hosting in anything right now? Mine's an agressive eater by day, anemone couch potato by night all tucked in and such. __________________ -Aaron All is in the hands of man. Therefore wash them often. - Stanislaw J. Lec Current Tank Info: 180g.

06/09/2006, 04:04 PM	#775
calvin415 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: C. Springs, CO Posts: 4,530	Sorry, just can't sit on the sidelines on this one... Nice tank Ben, that clown looks just adorable in there. Keep up the great work! Kenny, get bent. __________________ -February 2007 nTOTM "The problem with America is stupidity. Why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself" Current Tank Info: ADA 60-P