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Progession of a 46 gallon reef tank

Discussion in 'Freshwater Aquariums & Fish Photos' started by California Cowgirl, Jul 25, 2009.

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  1. California Cowgirl

    California Cowgirl Thread Starter New Member

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    makes sense with how delicate they are
     
    California Cowgirl, Oct 16, 2009
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    California Cowgirl Thread Starter New Member

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    50-100 dang that's a lot of discus'
     
    California Cowgirl, Oct 16, 2009
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  3. California Cowgirl

    California Cowgirl Thread Starter New Member

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    some new pics :D
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    California Cowgirl, Oct 16, 2009
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    So when are we going to start the Corals

    Rick
     
    cooltow1, Oct 16, 2009
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  5. California Cowgirl

    California Cowgirl Thread Starter New Member

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    once my water becomes more stable, and get the credit card down. I still have a few more important things that i need to get before i get corals. But right now money is really tight.
     
    California Cowgirl, Oct 16, 2009
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    Yes it is! This guy LOVES discus!
     
    LemonDiscus, Oct 17, 2009
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  7. California Cowgirl

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    here's another video, nothing that great, i was just very bored :D
     
    California Cowgirl, Oct 17, 2009
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    California Cowgirl Thread Starter New Member

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    an update.

    I now have 3 kinds of alage growing on my glass.

    1. diatom
    2. Green hair algae
    3. some red/orange stringy algae

    it sucks
     
    California Cowgirl, Oct 20, 2009
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    Now is the time with a marine aquarium (break in) that you will really have the hardest time with algae. Stay on top of the water parm.
    (test,test,test) make sure you have good water movement and wait.

    Rick
     
    cooltow1, Oct 20, 2009
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  10. California Cowgirl

    California Cowgirl Thread Starter New Member

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    yea, i've been testing like crazy. and when i have the money i plan o upgrade my powerheads to the vortech mp10 or mp20. And to take care of the algae on the rocks, instead of getting hermit crabs i'm going to looking to getting a blue tuxedo sea urchin :D
     
    California Cowgirl, Oct 20, 2009
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    (quote)instead of getting hermit crabs i'm going to looking to getting a blue tuxedo sea urchin(/quote)

    Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp, Red Legged and/or Blue Legged Hermit Crabs make a good crew
     
    cooltow1, Oct 20, 2009
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    California Cowgirl Thread Starter New Member

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    yea i plan on looking into those and some other things as well :D i just have to get the money to buy them :D
     
    California Cowgirl, Oct 20, 2009
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    California Cowgirl Thread Starter New Member

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    female no longer has white stringy fecale, i looked at her and it now looks like her food, i guess she healed herself from whatever was wrong
     
    California Cowgirl, Oct 22, 2009
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    Probably just a case of fishy diarrhea.
     
    LemonDiscus, Oct 22, 2009
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    Yea I think that's all it was. Took her 2 1/2 weeks to get over it though :D
     
    California Cowgirl, Oct 22, 2009
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    here is the pic of my new blue tuxedo sea urchin. Lights are off so i'll take another pic tomorrow
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    California Cowgirl, Oct 24, 2009
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    California Cowgirl Thread Starter New Member

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    here is a pic of my urchin, Pokie from today. I noticed his color has changed from black to dark blue and is really pretty. He's been working on a piece of my skimmer for 3 days now. Green hair algae is getting really bad, i'm hoping that i will be able to get my credit card down when i get paid on monday and order my clean up crew next week.
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    California Cowgirl, Oct 30, 2009
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    sorry to hear about the algae kiddo, I went through it all when I had the salty...the cyano was the worst!
     
    MOD_Dawn, Oct 30, 2009
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    cyano isin't to bad yet, it's in a few small areas and it's easier to scrub off than the gha. so i'm hoping once i get some clean up crew it wont look as bad
     
    California Cowgirl, Oct 30, 2009
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    cyano you can usually blow off with a turkey baster.
    sending ya a link to read that might prove helpful.
     
    MOD_Dawn, Oct 30, 2009
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