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01-07-2007, 10:29 AM
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| | KingFish
Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Pt. Richmond, Ca. Age: 39
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Wow thanks everybody for the kind words and support. That is very nice.
I will certainly keep everyone updated. Just know that I am not about to do anything overnight as I have a month to month lease so I am not too pressured to do anything immediately. I am just thinking long term - what I might do in the next few months if I find the right boat.
And although I was sad to breakdown that tank, like BlackWhiteYellow above, I have learned from my mistakes and I am quite happy these days. That aquarium was very challenging and as I got better and better at it, I just pushed the envelope a little more. This worked for a while until I had to start going out of town and realized that I had created something that couldn't last on it's own that long. Live and learn. UNDERSTOCK. I thought I already learned that before. I guess sometimes I have to learn things more than once. 
On another note, I look forward to seeing your videos soon! I think this is an exciting addition to 3reef.
Thanks again,
matt | 
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01-07-2007, 06:28 PM
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| | Montipora Capricornis
Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 30
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hey matt top tank mate  _________ 4x24w T5ho 135ltr/35gal marine cube 15kg of liverock Mandarin Goby, Zoanthids(orange and yellow) Hammer coral , red and blue coralmorphs. Got Questions? Need Answers?
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01-30-2007, 05:29 PM
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| | Bristle Worm
Join Date: Jan 2007
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Nice video Matt. I can only hope that I have as much success with mine as you did with yours. Thanks again for your help  And much luck to you in finding a better deal on rent. I'm sure you will find the rite solution. | |
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01-30-2007, 05:56 PM
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| | Gigas Clam
Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Miami,Florida Age: 21
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Hey matt, hang in there. Everything will work out, just....Take it slow, let it grow!
With the knowledge you have now, i bet its gonna be easy and cheaper to set up your next tank!! _________ *Since 12/2002 40 gal. 85 lbs live rock. 3" fiji Live sand.wet dry filter and prizm protein skimmer. 192 power compacts
*Since 10/2006 125 gal. Built in Overflows x2, 3" LS(165 lb fiji pink) 175 lb of LR, 2x 36" aquatinics T5 HO fixtures(10x39W bulbs 2 gliesman aquablue+1 gliesman actinic+2 ATI aquablue special), mag 18 return pump, PM R30fuge. AquaC EV 180 skimmer.
**Working on CL with 2 4mdqx-sc little giants and a OM Super Squirt. http://www.3reef.com/uploads/turbo3.jpg | |
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01-30-2007, 06:14 PM
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| | KingFish
Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Pt. Richmond, Ca. Age: 39
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Thanks guys!
"What doesn't kill us makes us stronger."
Of course, I might be broke by the end of it. | |
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01-30-2007, 06:40 PM
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| | Zoanthid
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ontario, canada
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Hey Matt, first I want to say that video is wonderful and thank you so much for this website. If it wasn't for all the support, help, and advice from everyone here I would have gone nuts during my most resent and present problems. I hear you on how it feels to have your tank go wrong. I am dealing with problems myself and we all have, so airing out the dirty laundry isn't a bad thing, I think it's good cause you can get support from your friends on the forum. I hope the future brings you lots of happiness, take a break and start up again when your ready. Cheers. _________ 20g
25lbs LR
1 hydor koralia
rio nano skimmer FISH: blk/white clown, damsel, yellow watchman goby CORAL: grn open brain, acan, torch, rics, toadstool, zoo's
INVERT:[/u] hermits, nassarius, astrea, turbo's, nerites, crocea clam
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02-04-2007, 05:15 AM
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| | Bristle Worm
Join Date: Jan 2007
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Matt, I was wondering did that 70 watt halide cause any heat issues for you? I am trying to figure out what to concider for lighting a 21 inch deep 37 gal. tank with a 20 gal. sump. And was wondering how warm your tank was with that halide. | |
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02-04-2007, 10:45 AM
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| | KingFish
Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Pt. Richmond, Ca. Age: 39
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Originally Posted by pshootr  Matt, I was wondering did that 70 watt halide cause any heat issues for you? I am trying to figure out what to concider for lighting a 21 inch deep 37 gal. tank with a 20 gal. sump. And was wondering how warm your tank was with that halide. | The tank was fine with that light. I used to have a 150w on that tank and it would heat up the tank quite a bit to the point where I needed a chiller in the summer. But not last year with the 70w fixture. Also with the 70w, I could lower the fixture to just a couple inches above the water. Not the usual 8-10 inches that most do with halides.
@nemo - thanks for the kind words. I appreciate it. I am sure it's only a matter of time before I have another reef tank. Just have to get some things in order first. | |
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02-04-2007, 04:29 PM
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| | Bristle Worm
Join Date: Jan 2007
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Thanks Matt. As I was really wondering about that. | |
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02-04-2007, 04:52 PM
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| | Stylophora
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Montreal, QC,Quebec Age: 29
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Hey Matt. Really sorry to hear about this.
I knew you wanted to go with a bigger tank but i never thought you would take down the 20 before you got the other one. But maybe its a good thing, with being out of town a lot.
If you're a little like me you wont last too long without a tank. I went a couple of years without a tank (I tore down a 120gal after loosing close to $1000 of fish) but i still went to my LFS at least once a month just for the fun of it.
I really hope everything works out for you bud.
Marc. _________ http://www.3reef.com/uploads/m_lacom99.jpg
20Gal, 45 lbs LR, 65W PC 10 000K + 65W PC 20 000K + 10Gal sump/fuge
Livestock :hermit and snails, Green star polyps, Button polyps, Finger leather, Xenia, Zoanthids, Mushrooms, Yellow polyps, montipora digitata, acropora, ?mistery polyps?, mistery crab, six line wrasse | |
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