Bloke's 90g Build Thread

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by Bloke, Jul 1, 2007.

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  1. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    WOWSER!!! :eek:

    Beautiful stand, beautiful tank!

    You did an excellent job!
     
    omard, Sep 30, 2007
    omard, Sep 30, 2007
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  2. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    That is some incredible coralline growth in just as few months! Outstanding!
     
    amcarrig, Oct 4, 2007
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  3. Tangster

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    If You scrape it ??? ;D
     
    Tangster, Oct 4, 2007
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  4. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    It will come? :D
     
    amcarrig, Oct 4, 2007
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  5. Bloke

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    People always ask about how to get more coralline, but I've heard so any different answers. Some say high Mag and high Ca. Others say more actinic lighing...
    • I keep my Ma around 1325 and my Ca around 450
    • I have 216w T5 over this 90g tank
    • I use Oceanic salt mix which is high in both Mag and Ca
     
    Bloke, Oct 7, 2007
    Bloke, Oct 7, 2007
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  6. Bloke

    Bloke Fire Worm

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    We went to OKC this weekend and I found a pretty cool offering. It's not fully open yet, but check out that color. Have you ever seen a goniopora this bright?:

    [​IMG]
     
    Bloke, Oct 7, 2007
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  7. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    Unfortunately yes..it's probably dyed :(

    As for your coralline, what's your alkalinity at?
     
    amcarrig, Oct 7, 2007
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  8. Tangster

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    I try to avoid it myself Hate the stuff But as usual its here and I have to scrape it and that just spreads it.. All I ever found it needed was stable basic water parameters. Ca alk May and the most important thing is lots of diffused light of the proper spectrum. You seemed to have found the right combination of them all :) happy scrapping :)
    And I'd bet its dyed also .. ):
     
    Tangster, Oct 7, 2007
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  9. Bloke

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    Just wanted to post a picture update:

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    Bloke, Dec 8, 2007
    Bloke, Dec 8, 2007
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  10. Diver_1298

    Diver_1298 Eyelash Blennie

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    Nice tank and clams :)
    Good growth, I bet you like it :)

    Jim
     
    Diver_1298, Dec 8, 2007
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