A Blank Canvas

[daves-reef]

I finally picked up real light for use over the 120 Tech tank. It's a used Outer Orbit 250 watt MH/T5 fixture with new bulbs installed. I hope to start adding a little color tomorrow. Planning on picking up a few select zoa and ricordia frags that -B- has been holding for me. Thanks again -B- for that and everything else. There also are few different donations to the Dave’s Reef Restoration project out their waiting to be picked up too.

I took a couple of pictures of how the tank looks empty of coral. I can't seem to capture the actual look and there not all that good. It looks much better in person. I don't know if it's the camera (my wife’s compact point and shoot) or the person behind it. Probably the latter or maybe both.

 

[Blueflu1]

continuation of my light post. lol. good fixture. Just sucks to get into the tank. I prop it up with a box when I need to get into it because I don't wanna hang it with my 12 foot ceilings in my room. Tank looks great though.

 

[jbishop]

Great looking tank. How do you like that powerhead?

 

[afboundguy]

Nice set up... I'm def interested in how you like that powerhead... I've seen it and have been intereseted a few times to try it out in my tank...

 

[daves-reef]

So far I like the power head. I was debating on even trying it but I was looking for some dry goods on marine depot and saw it on sale for a really good price. Free shipping too. A super bargain if you look at from the equivalent cost by flow. So I decided to give it a shot. I like the nice wide flow it creates. Only thing I don’t like is there is no settings memory. If you turn it off it looses any delay setting and resets to the default 15 seconds. I have decided to leave it set there. I think the question now is how it will hold up over time.

 

[daves-reef]

The first touch of color.

 

[daves-reef]

And a few close ups.

 

[pillowfish]

Love the rockwork! Starting to look pretty darn good!

 

[bpfan64]

just remember that if you don't want zoos to take over rock... don't put them on your main rocks, but if ur a zoo freak like me, i put them on my rock... I LOVE ZOO'S... i just don't know if i should call them zoo's, zoa's or zao's...

 

[Aquadan88]

Lol, there was a discussion about that on ReefCentral (i think) a while ago. The proper nickname for them is Zoas (since they're Zoanthids). But I don't think anyone has a problem with callin them zoos

 

[coralcor]

Lol, there was a discussion about that on ReefCentral (i think) a while ago. The proper nickname for them is Zoas (since they're Zoanthids). But I don't think anyone has a problem with callin them zoos

when im talking to like my dad i say zoo and when im posting i say zoa. but how the heck do you pronounce zoa.....

 

[coralcor]

just remember that if you don't want zoos to take over rock... don't put them on your main rocks, but if ur a zoo freak like me, i put them on my rock... I LOVE ZOO'S... i just don't know if i should call them zoo's, zoa's or zao's...

na just gota learn to frag in-tank. lol.....

 

[Aquadan88]

just like it sounds z-o-a. like protozoa.

 

[daves-reef]

just remember that if you don't want zoos to take over rock... don't put them on your main rocks, but if ur a zoo freak like me, i put them on my rock... I LOVE ZOO'S... i just don't know if i should call them zoo's, zoa's or zao's...

Good advice, I actually took this into consideration when aquascaping. The rocks that I have placed zoas plugs in are actually seperate smaller rocks that I drilled plug holes in. They just look like they are part of the same rock work but thier is a gap between them and the other rocks. Hopefully this will keep them somewhat isolated. I can also remove a rock easly if needed.

 

[saltwaterB]

Is that an Acan I see in there?????
Where did that come from???



lookin' good Dave

 

[Leroy]

Dave, don't forget to pick up the Aussie Watermelon Chalice I have put off to the side for you for the deal we made during your tank cycling process.

 

[afboundguy]

Is that an Acan I see in there?????
Where did that come from???



lookin' good Dave

First thing I noticed too Looking sweet...

 

[daves-reef]

Is that an Acan I see in there?????
Where did that come from???

I believe it is "Unique" by way of Renato, I saw it and could not resist .
-B- I wanted to stop by on Saturday just could not make it. Do you still have frags left of the Blasto I wanted when you fragged it?

Dave, don't forget to pick up the Aussie Watermelon Chalice I have put off to the side for you for the deal we made during your tank cycling process.

I haven't forgoten. I want to stop by and see your tanks. Maybe some time this weekend. Glad the diagram helped you out with the RO.

I also picked up another wish list Item.
Kryptonite Candycane