Vince's 120 build

[Vince]

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Reefer 38 (Pete hooked up the vinyl) with his helper Tyler--lol

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Mufff
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[DaveMorris]

Looks like fun....

[Brian_reefragr]

Looking awesome V! Nice job on the vinyl, as usual Pete. Did progress come to a halt when you realized that you set the project on the cooler full of beer?!

[Vince]

Erika puttin work had to test the paint somehow ..

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Looks like the table has to go--:hideeyes:
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Needle wheel swap.
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[alex28]

Nice setup Vince coming out good buddy :)
I see the 40g is serving its purpose lol

[slicktoppomp]

Looking good!

[jt_milstead]

Very nice Vince!

[Vince]

Nice setup Vince coming out good buddy :)
I see the 40g is serving its purpose lol

Thanks Alex-- working out great!


Looking good!

Thank you....


Very nice Vince!

Thanks 00!

[reefer38]

Looks clean man!!!!!! Can't wait to see it with some water in it :)

[Octoman4]

Yea buddy lookin good,ill have to make it out there again

[SDguy]

So far so good, V...

[goody]

Can't wait to see this thing up and running. What size tank is that for your sump? Mine has a center brace and can't stand it.

[h20poloman]

Awesome V and it's about time! :) Wow, pics of Pete without a beard, didn't even recognize him. Welcome to the 120g club...funny thing is you'll be fully stocked before mine is and it's been running for 3 years now.

Looks like the sump is a standard 40g breeder

[JohnnyAirtime]

Saweet!!! ... no time, like the present time!

Keep the in-progress pictures coming. Always like to see transformation for each step along the way!

[Nick_Kun]

Look at you mr. upgrade. Looks good big bucks.

[jada1]

Nice looks clean..All this build making me impatient with my build.

[Vince]

Thanks for all the nice comments-- should have water in this Sunday if all goes as planned. Very cool to have a new tank a first for me:beer:.


@Brian--the sump is a 40 gallon breeder.

[jason142]

About time you posted some pics sucka. Looks great Vince and you can even let it cycle and still have the 90 running, kinda like someone we know did awhile back :D. Just be carefull or you could have a sps melt down like I did and we both don't want that to happen to you. Oh, when you are ready to fill her up LMK, I can fit 80g of scripps in the yukon and have the jugs for it also, all you need to do is feed me and possibly the family :D.

[nanoreefbro]

Needle wheel swap.
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Build looks great so far Vince. Awesome job. I was going to email you about the PSK-2500 pumps. I saw them at Marine Depot and ordered them but how did you get the bottom off? I tried screwing it off and it won't budge. Also mine didn't come with a hole on the side for the hoses for the noise...

[Vince]

About time you posted some pics sucka. Looks great Vince and you can even let it cycle and still have the 90 running, kinda like someone we know did awhile back :D. Just be carefull or you could have a sps melt down like I did and we both don't want that to happen to you. Oh, when you are ready to fill her up LMK, I can fit 80g of scripps in the yukon and have the jugs for it also, all you need to do is feed me and possibly the family :D.


Thanks J, think i have it covered. But you guys need to come up when your tank is ready, would be great to see you! I could feed you and Sndee no problem it's Jason i'm worried about..lmao..


Build looks great so far Vince. Awesome job. I was going to email you about the PSK-2500 pumps. I saw them at Marine Depot and ordered them but how did you get the bottom off? I tried screwing it off and it won't budge. Also mine didn't come with a hole on the side for the hoses for the noise...


Sent you a pm Joseph--call me...

[Vince]

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[JohnnyAirtime]

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That's the way to get water!! ... easy peasy!

Good idea using the bowl to not create craters in the sand. Nice idea!! Is it the dogs bowl? ;)

[Rob619]

niceeeeeeeeeeeee man!

[Vince]

That's the way to get water!! ... easy peasy!

Good idea using the bowl to not create craters in the sand. Nice idea!! Is it the dogs bowl? ;)


Naa wish i had a dog--lol--Big thanks to Bill for getting up @ 530 to take me to scripps!!:rock:

[Octoman4]

Wondering what that was in the center

[Vince]

niceeeeeeeeeeeee man!


Thanks Tea Cup!

[Vince]

Wondering what that was in the center

Erika was not happy about her mixing bowl---ha ha

[sdsocal]

Nice job V. Keep on building them peeps so I can live vicariously through you all until I can get to working on mine.

[Vince]

Nice job V. Keep on building them peeps so I can live vicariously through you all until I can get to working on mine.


You going to make that tank a permanent garage fixture???- laundry rack??---lol

[poakley723]

They never are happy about anything being used outside the kitchen. i think the smoker is a bigger dislike then the saltwater tank.


Erika was not happy about her mixing bowl---ha ha

[Vince]

Ok-- Bill (aka rock hoarder) came through on some poundage -- Thanks Bill, not the scape i'm going for just kinda threw it in there.


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Also finally picked up my lock lines and a gate valve, to control the flow to the fuge area.

[Vince]

So played around with the rock this weekend--still have all the rock in the 90 and 34. The left side i'm might leave..the right side was just thrown there. Got my white and purple bulbs, hooked up the dj strip (white trash controller)...lol and a gate valve for my drain on the skimmer side. Oh year got 8 chromis to swim!!

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[seareef]

Looking good V!

[h20poloman]

just piled or any type of rods/epoxy holding it together?

[Vince]

no epoxy no rods just playing around for now..Thanks guys!

[Vince]

OK little update, out of the 8 chromis, I have 6 left. Getting new bulbs monday (thanks Nick) should take care of some of the algae. Broke the 34 Sea Max down which left me adding, clowns and Bta, Mc Coskers wrasse, lawn mower blennie, 5 peppermints, one cleaner--and a small clean up crew. Here are a couple cell shots please for give the algae and rock scape, not done yet.

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[h20poloman]

LOL...told ya it didn't matter what I said, that BTA was going in there :lol:

[Vince]

LMAO had to get the 34 down. Not finished yet by far---stay tuned...

[Nick_Kun]

We need to re-scape that bad boy

[Vince]

need to get the rock out of the 90 first, But it is all yours!!

[Rob619]

looks good man!!!

[Vince]

Ok everything is in--not scaped or nothing but will be draining the 90 tomorrow. Picked up a convict from A.W.--thanks Mark. Got all the rock out last night and put it in the container in the garage with a pump. This morning was transferring the fish to the 120 and realized I was missing my midas blenny. Sure enough he spent the night in the dark in the garage, but is swimming around happy!!

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[Vince]

Couple more pics-- got the light hung an screen built for the top..screen is a must!!

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The light....Thanks for hooking it up BNE-- allot nicer when it's hanging...

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[slicktoppomp]

Pretty cool. What did you use for the screen?

[nanoreef1]

Like the screen.Need one too.When ever I get my tank up.

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[seareef]

Very nice V! I gotta come over and check it out.

[JohnnyAirtime]

What material (screen) did YOU use? Looks like it's really thin, and doesn't (or wouldn't) show the screen in reflection.

I use acrylic lids, and good thing I do!! Every now and again I'll hear a fish knock the lid(s)... what a headache!
... I'd be a little more worried of gills getting caught in the screen material, but... I'm thinking of switching to screen to keep my tanks cooler and the chiller running less.



Couple more pics-- got the light hung an screen built for the top..screen is a must!!

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[BigAir]

The screen looks bird netting. The kind used to keep them outta the fruit trees.

[Vince]

Very nice V! I gotta come over and check it out.


Thanks Chad, you can grab your skimmer then.:rock:


What material (screen) did YOU use? Looks like it's really thin, and doesn't (or wouldn't) show the screen in reflection.

I use acrylic lids, and good thing I do!! Every now and again I'll hear a fish knock the lid(s)... what a headache!
... I'd be a little more worried of gills getting caught in the screen material, but... I'm thinking of switching to screen to keep my tanks cooler and the chiller running less.


It's bird netting giving me a little bigger of squares, than pond netting. Thanks Johnny...


The screen looks bird netting. The kind used to keep them outta the fruit trees.

Good eye Brady..:demon:

[Vince]

Pretty cool. What did you use for the screen?

It's bird netting got it at lowes. I Have used pond netting in the past which has a little smaller holes.


Like the screen.Need one too.When ever I get my tank up.
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Let me know I have a bunch leftover..

[DaveMorris]

What did you use as a frame to hold the netting in place? Can you explain a little to me?

[Vince]

What did you use as a frame to hold the netting in place? Can you explain a little to me?


Sure just a standard widow screen frame kit, comes with the aluminum the rope and plastic corners that slip in the ends of the channel. Get the dims you wand to make the frame, cut with a saws all and assemble. Just laid the netting down and applied the plastic rope with the screen tool. Took all of about ten minuets. Here's the link to the frame kit @H-D, and Dave I have plenty of screen left over..


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I'll come down when you are ready to make it, if you want.--V

[Octoman4]

I need put one over my tank

[Vince]

Here is the finished screen with the 90 gallon screens in the back ground.

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And a pic of the super quick corner pieces.

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[Vince]

Added a convict tang still battling hair algae. Clean up crew has only been in there a week. Coral is good from what i have left. Added the reactor with carbon and a sea hare. Stay tuned...........

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Tested tonight with the red sea kit (first time).

Alk..8.4
Cal..400
Mag..1600
Salt .28--little high working on that.

[Vince]

So couple weeks ago my leopard decided to jump in the drain on the 90. When I tried to get him he drove himself into the bulkhead. I literally had to twist him out of the bulkhead. Spent numerous days in the sand only coming out to eat, looking way better today and has been mobile for the last couple days. One of my favorite fish just thought i would share the experience.

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He's a monster.

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[Octoman4]

Beauty... is the melanaurs Chillin out

[Vince]

Beauty... is the melanaurs Chillin out

Yea not chasing him as much---think everyone was kinda freaked out..

[Vince]

Picked up a new member of the squad--let's see how he does...

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[fresh2120]

Any updates?

[Vince]

Not since Thursday when I added the angel. Everybody is happy and eating, still going to add a couple more fish. Hair algae is doing allot better with the shorter light cycle and the sea hare. Really love the dims on this tank--still have to mess with flow and rock work.

[Vince]

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Clearing up more everyday!

[davocean]

Comin' together nice!
I like the two islands, undecided on the stick connecting, maybe if that were covered in zoa's or something to take away the stick look, but that's JMO, still looks great.

[Vince]

Comin' together nice!
I like the two islands, undecided on the stick connecting, maybe if that were covered in zoa's or something to take away the stick look, but that's JMO, still looks great.

Your right that piece of branch looks cheesy...lol still messin with the rock, just waiting for the algae subsides . Thanks for the honesty---V

[goody]

Looking good Vince! Not sure if I missed it, but what are all the fish you have?

[Vince]

Looking good Vince! Not sure if I missed it, but what are all the fish you have?

Thanks Brian!!

clowns
triggers
6 chromis
black leopard wrasse
yellow coris wrasse
melanarus wrasse
cleaner wrasse
red fairy wrasse
mc coskers wrasse
cbb
bi-color angel
watchman goby
midas blenny
lawnmower blenny
convic tang

[Vince]

One more---F.N.G.

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[Nick_Kun]

oh snap, watanabe

[Vince]

Dang lost my convict tang, really want to keep one of these for some reason maybe i'll tray again. One a brighter note picked up a new refractometer , and i know i know a controller..said I would never do it but Chad hooked me up.Been playing around with it and might need some help to get it dialed. Everthing else is doing good.

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[skratchiechan]

nice Vince! quick question... what are you doing to battle gha? sea hare and gfo?

if you have room in the sump maybe ATS? ;)

my sand was nasty looking and 2 weeks later it's almost all white and I think gha is dying!

[Vince]

Yes ,sea hare,lower light cycle by two hours, feed pellets one night and shrimp the other, little less on those as well. My lawnmower blenny looks like he has triplets he's so fat. Getting better every day and it's all part of the new tank syndrome.--V

[Vince]

Your running an ats did I miss the link?? Not the bad 99 % is gone.

[skratchiechan]

here ya go Vince

http://www.sandiegoreefs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96133

[Vince]

My tank is new just running through the motions my experience with ats is to contact Brian (laffingcrow) he has done allot of research on the subject. Personally not going that route.--V

[Vince]

Have been messin with flow trying to get it just right so threw in the mix bag....2-1600 jbj's, 2 k-3's, and mp-10..Think i need the 40's..:thrasher:

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RT SIDE http://www.seapicture.com/data/500/medium/mp10.jpg

Starting to look like a tank..Still don't know what to do with this rock??

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[Octoman4]

looks like my tank... ive got x2 425 koralias x1 550 x1 750 and a 1300gph return lol i think i want 2 mp10

[reice23]

Nice tank

[seesquared]

In regards to flow, I would go with mp40's over mp10's any day. I have a 48" long tank and one mp10 and 2 korillas. I have the mp10 cranked all the way up and it is just enough flow. I would love to have 2 mp40's turned down lower. I still am fighting some dead spots.

[davocean]

Starting to look like a tank..Still don't know what to do with this rock??

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I like the left side just as it is, but if it were me I would maybe redo the right a little, maybe just change the elevation so they aren't so even, up maybe?
Maybe ledge it out towards center?
Either way, still looks cool, and will look great once all grows out, and I like it better minus the stick thingy!

[DaveMorris]

Looks good. I agree with DavO. Leave the left side as is and change up the right side a little. Make it look more random.

[Vince]

Ok bi-color chomping my duncans (i know already) time to get him out. Really liked the colors very healthy fish--will be posting in a bit, pm me if you are interested.-V

[Vince]

Not done one the right side but better, all the algae is gone just need to swoop the cyano now. The Watanabe had a little ich but is clearing up.:beer: Now to get all the power heads out of there.

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[Vince]

Picked up one more mp-10 (thanks Jeff) flow is perfect!! Side shot please excuse the dirty glass, picked up a scraper from Vets-Pets so will be getting the sleeves wet this weekend.

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[Vince]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wSr3165pOY&feature=youtu.be


New wrasse--eats like a pig--pellets as well!!

[BigAir]

Looks great Vince!!!

[jason142]

Which one was new, the yellow tail tamarin?

[Vince]

Yes--picked him up from Wills.:bounce:

[jason142]

Awesome, I tried to score one awhile back from a member on here. Hope he does well for you.

[Vince]

Thanks man-- where's the fts's of the 180?

[SDguy]

Love the bicolor angel V. Always wanted one of those!

[jason142]

Love the bicolor angel V. Always wanted one of those!

Ya, but I thought he was gonna get evicted for munching on your duncans?

[Vince]

Only saw him do it once--and he might have been grabbing pellets off the duncans. But have increased feedings to a couple times a day, seems to be working.

[Vince]

Looks great Vince!!!

Thanks Brady!!

[SDguy]

Ya, but I thought he was gonna get evicted for munching on your duncans?

Meh... so worth it :)

[JohnnyAirtime]

Have been messin with flow trying to get it just right ...........

Your tanks looking good Vince...!

The flow issue... I know you've mentioned another MP10. BUT... also, swapping out your flat nozzles on your loclines, for small round nozzles will GREATLY increase your flow from your return. It's a HUGE difference!! I have about 11 of the nozzles in my tank, some of the returns split into 3 from one 1/2" return line, some into 2. What's amazing to me is, the returns with flat nozzles was like a breath of air on your ear (best analogy I can come up with ;)). Putting small round nozzles (that act like flow accelerators) on the ends, allowed me to ADD an extra nozzle here and there and still more then DOUBLE my output from the loclines. Of coarse, I'm using three big return pumps... but, I don't have a single powerhead in my 240... and, I've got all the flow I need. The corals seem happy too!

... just food for thought (before you spend hundreds on an MP10, try a few small round nozzles for $20 :D)


For more flow;

Use these; http://www.modularhose.com/core/media/media.nl?id=189&c=604116&h=217ed1b41b6ddc4ea822

And not these; http://www.modularhose.com/core/media/media.nl?id=197&c=604116&h=22571ba4e219250bdc3f

[Vince]

Your tanks looking good Vince...!

The flow issue... I know you've mentioned another MP10. BUT... also, swapping out your flat nozzles on your loclines, for small round nozzles will GREATLY increase your flow from your return. It's a HUGE difference!! I have about 11 of the nozzles in my tank, some of the returns split into 3 from one 1/2" return line, some into 2. What's amazing to me is, the returns with flat nozzles was like a breath of air on your ear (best analogy I can come up with ;)). Putting small round nozzles (that act like flow accelerators) on the ends, allowed me to ADD an extra nozzle here and there and still more then DOUBLE my output from the loclines. Of coarse, I'm using three big return pumps... but, I don't have a single powerhead in my 240... and, I've got all the flow I need. The corals seem happy too!

... just food for thought (before you spend hundreds on an MP10, try a few small round nozzles for $20 :D)


For more flow;

Use these; http://www.modularhose.com/core/media/media.nl?id=189&c=604116&h=217ed1b41b6ddc4ea822

And not these; http://www.modularhose.com/core/media/media.nl?id=197&c=604116&h=22571ba4e219250bdc3f


Thanks for the feedback Johnny great idea, With the two opposing mp-10's and the 1600 JBJ's I have no dead spots. No power heads would be ideal of course, corals and fish seem to like the alternating flow. Always a work in progress..V

[Vince]

Couple of Nem shots..:beer:

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[socalaly]

Sweet!! Love the frog!

[Vince]

Tyler (octoman) hooked me up with this huge piece of octospawn...Thanks Tyler!!!!


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[Duke4130]

Nice tank buddy!!!

[Vince]

Sweet!! Love the frog!

Thanks Aly!!!!


Nice tank buddy!!!

Thanks Kevin!!!

[Vince]

Update, picked up another mp-10 and got rid of the extra power heads. Picked up another convict tang and some corals.

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[Octoman4]

no problem v, let me know if zoas make it

[Vince]

Snapped this and I was shocked, guess my duncans were hungry !!


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[Saduran86]

OMG is it eating ur fish? What gish is it? Or maybe its just hosting the duncans?

[socalaly]

Oh NO who did they eat?

[Vince]

OMG is it eating ur fish? What gish is it? Or maybe its just hosting the duncans?

No that's a chromis--and he is eating it for sure!!!

[Vince]

Oh NO who did they eat?

Down to 5 chromis now--:demon:

[fresh2120]

That crazy that it ate ur chromis.
If there any chance that it was sick and dieing
So when it was doing the crazy dieing dance it floated into the Duncan and he didn't put up a fight to get out?

That happened to one of my old fish...

[Vince]

That's most likey what happened. But the fish was healty the day before. Who knows for sure but definatley crazy to see in the duncans.

[socalaly]

Chromis are crazy the way they "pick" each other off... Maybe he was the weak and got thrown to the wolves aka duncans.

[Esco reef]

Wow lol thats crazy !!

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[JohnnyAirtime]

Snapped this and I was shocked, guess my duncans were hungry !!


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LOL... poor little guy!!

I had 12 chromeees in my 240 for a year. Just recently, I'm down to 4.
I first thought it was because I put a Male Bluejaw in the tank... but, he only chases them every now and again.
I then thought it was my tube nem... as I caught it chewing one down.

Now, I'm not sure what it's been... but, I've only seen 1 as it's being devoured. All other 7 have magically vanished.


ODD ain't it??

[Vince]

Was bored so took a fts...

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[jessegarcia28]

Beautiful!!!!!

[Vince]

Thanks Jesse!!!!!:demon:

[Octoman4]

Dude the octospawn is huge!

[Vince]

Dude the octospawn is huge!

Yea buddy, thanks again Tyler!!

[Octoman4]

Thank u for everything u gave me

[jada1]

Verry nice. ....its a predator coral tank...and the fish are just food lol...looks great V

[Vince]

Verry nice. ....its a predator coral tank...and the fish are just food lol...looks great V. Lmao. .... Thanks Danny!

[FishDoctor4U]

Very Nice!

[Vince]

New gorg from VP ,first time in a while I bought coral from a store. No extension yet looking for the right flow.

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/577269_4428261591492_1907927760_n.jpg

Trying two purps.

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/578468_4428258311410_587120160_n.jpg

[jessegarcia28]

Nice!
are those ATI bulbs

[Vince]

Nope got the wave point bulbls from vp (I've done my research and best bulbs for the buck) And the blues from CA 10 dollar bulbs--lol .

[jessegarcia28]

What a cheesecake :lol:

[Vince]

What a cheesecake :lol:

Works!! :lol::lol::lol:

[jessegarcia28]

True dat homie, if it aint broken, don't fix it!

[Vince]

O.K. so Bi-color angel needs to go , so set up the bottle trap with anticipation ..... lol Got home today and this is what I found..

http://www.seapicture.com/data/500/medium/pepps.jpg

Three pepermints (which I haven't seen in months) and a handful of snails..hmmmmm Maybe the opening was not big enough. So cut the opening a tad bit bigger and within less than five min. he swam in and now is resting in the sump.. Pheww thought it would be a long drawn out process. Bottle trap kicks but just thought I would share!!

[nanoreef1]

:cool:

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[Vince]

So might want to go buy some lottery tickets tonight. I had two fish out of 24 than I wanted to remove, the Bi-color angel (picks) and the melanarus wrasse (starting to bully). After catching the Bi-color in a short time, cleaned the bottle and threw it back in. Took all of about 2 min. and got the wrasse. Unbeliveable I thought this was going to take weeks of frustration and re-scaping to get them out. Stoked right now (20 on black!) lol.

http://www.seapicture.com/data/500/medium/melanarus.jpg

[jessegarcia28]

congrats, i know exactly how that feels when u know u need to get a fish out but lag only because u "think" it will be a hassle and wouldnt like to rescape your whole tank,
yours is proven to work, You can sell it for a lot of cash $

[jada1]

Great now I know who to call to catch some fish...

[Vince]

Thanks Jesse and Danny-- weird luck I guess-- really stoked!!

[Vince]

Eating pellets and a fat boy!! F>N>G> couldn't resist..

http://www.seapicture.com/data/500/medium/potters.jpg

[Octoman4]

V where did u get potters

[Jreed983]

What is that? It's beautiful!

[Vince]

V where did u get potters

Wills...

[Vince]

What is that? It's beautiful!

Potters Wrasse..

[Vince]

Couple I phone shots..

http://www.seapicture.com/data/500/medium/photo_14_2.JPG


New torch from Wills!!


Same ole' blastos..

http://www.seapicture.com/data/500/medium/close.jpg

http://www.seapicture.com/data/500/medium/blastos_new.jpg

[jada1]

Nice addition buddy..

[Vince]

FNG

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/c67.0.403.403/p403x403/72754_4503439190885_2027131852_n.jpg

[XO PRESENTS]

I like A LOT !!!!!

[Vince]

This will take some stress off!!!

http://www.seapicture.com/data/500/medium/chiller.jpg

[sherrerb]

Looks Great Vince! Your blastos are awesome!

[Vince]

Thanks Brandon!!!!:demon:

[jessegarcia28]

I always wanted a chevron, lucky guy :)

[Vince]

I always wanted a chevron, lucky guy :)

Wanted one from day one--just happy he is doing good, thanks Jesse !!!

[BigAir]

Looks great V!!

[Arnoldtatts]

Everything looks great! What was your bicolor nipping at? After how long? I've had mine a month. Hope he stays reef safe

[slicktoppomp]

Chevron is one of my dream fish. Kind of a bummer that their awesome orange color disappears when they get older. Still look cool as an adult. Beautiful addition.

[Vince]

Chevron is one of my dream fish. Kind of a bummer that their awesome orange color disappears when they get older. Still look cool as an adult. Beautiful addition.

Thanks Slik!!!

[Vince]

Looks great V!!

Thanks Brady, have not seen any pics from your side?


Everything looks great! What was your bicolor nipping at? After how long? I've had mine a month. Hope he stays reef safe

He was picking at zoas and duncans, had him in there for like 4 months. Good luck with yours--thought mine was a sweet fish!!

[BigAir]

Uh, well Suppose I should. Once I get it cleaned up, I will snap some pix. Chris is stopping by today to get it back on track.

[Vince]

http://www.seapicture.com/data/500/medium/sunday.jpg

[goody]

My wife would love your tank Vince, with all those "flowy" LPS. She wants me to add some to my tank. She says my coral doesn't do anything, just look like colorful sticks :)

[Vince]

Hammer from Jesse thanks mang, been after this one for a while..

http://www.seapicture.com/data/500/medium/ham.jpg

[jessegarcia28]

it looks beautiful in ur tank :cry:

[Vince]

Think this thing is going to split???

http://www.seapicture.com/data/500/medium/nem2.jpg


Duncans eating ..

http://www.seapicture.com/data/500/medium/duncans.jpg

Big papa..

http://www.seapicture.com/data/500/medium/cbb.jpg

[Vince]

Jessy this thing is looking good!! Weird though some green is coming back??

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/p480x480/941400_4642449546057_134812992_n.jpg

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/405904_4642472306626_61334442_n.jpg

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/941458_4642706592483_129009257_n.jpg

[jessegarcia28]

Looking real good boss.
Bicolor peach ;)

[JohnnyAirtime]

....... this thing is looking good!! Weird though some green is coming back??......

Not saying it wasn't a specific color when sold, but... I've often seen a coral sold as "Golden" or other 'rare' colors, only for it to go back to it's original colors when happy and provided with nutrients and proper amount of light. Only way I've been able to ever solidify "proper" color, was to see it in pictures 6-12 months prior to purchase. If not longer.

It'll be interesting to see it's color change. Keep the pictures coming!!

[Vince]

Living large...


http://www.seapicture.com/uploads/5/nem_new.JPG

[Vince]

Quick vid, when I walk up to the tank they act like the haven't eatin in days..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSG2w-vqoog

[jada1]

Nice job..now feed them fish..

[Vince]

Have not been able to get a shot of this guy he's fast. This is a crappy pic but the best out of like 20. Love the Chevy's...

http://www.seapicture.com/data/500/medium/CHEVY.jpg

[seareef]

You have a plethora of fish V. Nice job!