37 gallon build (697 day update)

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  1. Fresh2Salt

    Fresh2Salt Feather Duster

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    New Light fixture PICS

    Today my light fixture came in so I snapped a few photos

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  3. Nor_Cal_Guy

    Nor_Cal_Guy Gigas Clam

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    Good looking light!

    I would still add some bacteria....
     
  4. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    WOW, that is a nice fixture. I would be stoked. How did you decide on this particular lighting system. I like it and would like to know more about it.
     
  5. Fresh2Salt

    Fresh2Salt Feather Duster

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    Thanks Corailline :grin3: I love this fixture so far :trampolin I bought it because of the ease of use with the 3 built in timers with just one power cord. It seem really well made I cant find anything wrong with it so far. Here's a link to were I found the best prices on the net
    AquaticLife 30" T5 HO 4 Lamp Fixture w/ Lunar Lights, AL01151, Aquatic Life T5 Fixture
     
  6. Fresh2Salt

    Fresh2Salt Feather Duster

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    I went by the LFS after work today to pick up some snails... They sold me 8 for 20 bucks 5 looked like this one

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    And the 3 others I didn't even have a chance to take a photo .... Once i dropped those in the tank they buried themselves, but here's a pic of one poking something threw the sand.

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  7. Seano Hermano

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    Good choice on the lights. Great improvement.
     
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  9. Fresh2Salt

    Fresh2Salt Feather Duster

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    Thanks Seano :)
     
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    Fresh2Salt Feather Duster

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    Royal Gramma

    I went to my LFS last night after dinner to buy a coral banded shrimp but they were sold out :( so I picked up my first fish instead :) hes a Royal Gramma he seems pretty happy so far tried night like 2 pieces of "Ocean Nutrition Prime Reef Flakes" and I don't think he ate anything , then this morning I tried to feed another piece and it was floating all over the tank right in front of his face and he didn't even care about it... Should I try so sort of frozen food instead??

    heres a few photo of the little guy

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  11. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    He is beautiful, and the fact the he is not hiding is a good sign. He is just acclimating. He will eat when ready, personally I would only offer a small amount of food daily and if he continues to refuse try some frozen if you have not.

    Congrats;D
     
  12. chappy85

    chappy85 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    gratz on the first fish!
    looks like he'll really brighten your setup