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LMAS's frag swap will be on Frag Swapper

Paul has a point. The only thing is you will need watch your fish choice (no jumpers) or put a egg crate over the top. My fairy wrasse decided to go hard wood surfing one day when I had my hood up on my 120. Thankfully, I was there when he decided to take the leap.

Brenntag. I worked in a waste water treatment plant for several years and order it through there. You should be able to get it through Bulk Reef Supply.

Dog gone it. That is the same date as the Cincy frag swap. I guess I will be missing this meeting.

Do we have a date for this yet?

+3 I put the calcium chloride and magnesium chloride in my top off and dose baking soda water daily. I am getting ready to set up a 2nd top off tank to dose the baking soda in another part of the system, away from my original top off.

Yes, I believe the plan is to put it on Frag Swapper. I will be at the meeting this Sunday and will confirm that. There is also a gentleman who has access to a lot of nice Aussie stuff. He inports it directly. He will be at the swap.

LMAS is having their frag swap in November.

2009_LMAS_Frag_Swap_Flyer__1_No_Color.pdf

2009_LMAS_Frag_Swap_Flyer__1_No_Color.pdf

THey have a point. Cheer for the Colts and .......... whoever is playing the Pats.

EXACTLY Except the Bills BLEW IT.

Nice. I picked up a Palmers milli, a ORA blue milli, a Efflo Soli, a Oregon Blue Tort and a Pink Lemonade. I will post pics tomorrow.

Doug

I have used the clamp spot lights for years with a sunlight (5500-6500K) compact fluorescent bulb. I try to buy the 100w equivalent bulb.

I have to add a second the milli's

If you plan to have a fuge it is better to place the skimmer before the fuge.

I would make up some fresh salt water, let it mix for 24+ hours, then test. You may not need to dose Ca & alk.

I have to agree with Katrina about the metal halide. I have a 37 column and a 150w HQI was not enough light. Tank is 24?tall, I upgraded to a 250w with a 14k Phoenix bulb on an ARO electronic ballast. I am very happy with this light combo. My BTA?s quite trying to climb to the top of the tank once I upgraded the light

What salt do you use? Do you dose anything? How are you measuring pH, test kit or probe? Also do you know what your Mg is at?

Also what is your specific gravity?

Ca and alk are on the high side, if the test results are accurate, but not really terrible. You might test again and if possible test using another kit/brand.

I have had my Ca that high and not hurt anything. I have a lot of trouble getting my alk that high.

This is one web site I found. Looks like you could get at least 6 and maybe 8 bulbs in there using these fixtures. I do not know the details on the reflectors or ballast on these lights.

http://www.marineandreef.com/Coralife_18_T...hting_s/337.htm

I believe there are some 18" T5's kits out there. Get a IceCap ballast to over drive thebulbs, good reflectors and you will be good to go. FYI, my 120 has a 6 bulb T5 retro with IceCap ballast over it. There are pictures of my tank in my gallery and recently posted in the reef keeping forum.

I have had the Pearlberry about 9 months.

I got the Pearlberry, Red Planet and Blue Voodoo as Christmas presents from my pretty wife. I accidentlly fragged the red Planet tryign to trim that black plug. I now have two Red Planets. The frag started out as about a 1/4 inch and it spent the first 7 month encrusting. I wii try to get a picture of it. Looks more like an encrusting monti.

Katrina

Thanks for the advice. The camera is a Sony Alpha 200, so I will play with the f-stop setting (what did I do with that manuel????) I may need to get the tri pod out for that.

I really wish I could have made the photo class.

Your tanks look awesome. I think the livestock pics would benefit from greater depth of field -- higher f-stop. Is this a new camera? What is it?

Orange cap

ORA Pearlberry

Orange Fungia

Red cap

Purple fuzz

http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo170/p...yofDSC01695.jpg

37 gallon FTS

120 FTS

I am afraid I am going to have to sit this one out. I have a family function I need to attend.

Looking good Doug. I can see the frags growing already.

One of these days I will learn to check my spelling (temperature) before I hit "send".

What is your water tempeature? Some turbos do not do well with warm (82+) water.