Some pics of my aquariums fish reefs etc

[EncoreDon]

Pictures taken 1/26/07

[EncoreDon]

Going wild now that i figured out how to post pics, all new to me duh:rolleyes:

[EncoreDon]

A few more pics of tanks fish and reefs:eek:

[EncoreDon]

this will do it for tonight...or this morning...hope you're having a good one:)

[EncoreDon]

Are you experiencing technical difficulties?
yeah YEAH YeAh....my you know what...thanks for all of your help, if nothing else i deserve an "E" for effort, that just one step beflow an "F":D

[lucubrator]

50 tanks... care to list them? I mean, some people have 50 10g's, but you have big tanks.

[Fishaholic]

they all look GREAT!! I really need to come see these in person since you live so close ;)

[EncoreDon]

You did good. How did you resize the pictures.

On the topic. How much time do you spend maintaining your tanks. They all look like they get lots of attention.

The amount of time kind of depends on the task, amount of algae growht, rate of evaporation, how much RO water I have made up and heated for use and how aged the salt water replacement is (2 days minimum usually) Best time estimate on a weeekly basis is approximately 10 to 12 hours (ggod part-time job). Salt tanks get first priority. I do have a schedule set up but have a lot of "interference factors" that inevitably crop up, ie.: my 2 granddaughters and my wife's health (she is a dialysis patient)
I resized the pics by googling "free photo editors" and downloaded some free shareware. I have Nero Ultra, not on this puter presently, CD and instructions are on loan to a friend. It's really the best and you can do lots of "stuff" with it.:)

[nanoreefbro]

Wow that is great Don.. Keep the pictures coming..

[EncoreDon]

Thanks, will do my best, especially as my photography skills improve. And I highly reccomend Bob Fenner's book "The Conscientious Marine Aquarist"

[Fishaholic]

where in Vista are you? Im close to Vista High. Have you ever considered using Scripps water?

Im going to the peir this morning to get another 100g :D

does the boxer read? lol

[DaChrisDude]

Wow Don, very impressive.

Wait, you literally have over 50 tanks? :eek:

That's extremel cool.

[mmoore0803]

Looks great Don....Love the Discus tank. We'll hafta put you on the Tank Tour for NCRMAS :D (and then just never leave as your home aquarium systems seem to rival those of some public aquariums).

[rlh]

water changes are fun huh Don? Troop and i need to help ya finish. :) you guys should come by and see the greenhouse and 57 tanks :) Don loves his angels and clown triggers. :)

[brncsfns5621]

Do you bleach your corals? How do you keep them so white?

[Nigritude]

57?!?!

Dear lord.

[EncoreDon]

Yes I do bleach them as necessary. Strangely the artifical ones usually accumulate less algae than do the dead skeletons of the real ones. I suspect some kind of protective coating or less porosity in the material they are made, whereas the actual skeletons have a lot more nooks and crannies ideal for starting algae adherence, less current also permiting the spores to start easy growth. Light of course is also a factor. Comments on this subject are welcomed from everyone. Ciao