New Hex in town!
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Topic: New Hex in town!
Posted By: GaryF
Subject: New Hex in town!
Date Posted: April 11 2011 at 4:48pm
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Hi Everyone, So here is my story. I was told about WMAS from the start of things (two years ago). Never thought that I had time to go to the meeting, but now realize that talking to others about the hobby is probably more benificial than always cruizing the net or asking someone at the LFS. I went to Fragstock, and visited some tanks during the tour. After the tour I decided that not signing up to WMAS was a mistake. So I signed up. ------------- Gary Finnegan |
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Posted By: jwoo
Date Posted: April 11 2011 at 5:07pm
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Welcome Gary! Thanks for going on the Tour and Fragstock! We always have awesome things lined up for people! ------------- None at the moment Soon: 72 Gallon Bowfront |
Posted By: GaryF
Date Posted: April 11 2011 at 5:09pm
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(dumb tab and return keys happened before I finished) So this is what I currently have: Hardware: 65 gallon Hexagon tank Clamp on Coralife Metal Halide 150W (14000K) light AquaC Remora HOB skimmer Variety of powerheads Livestock: Coral Beauty Sixline Wrasse Mated Pair of Clown's Coral: Frogspawn Hammerhead Zoa's Oulophylia Montipora capricornus Pocillopora Damicornis Candy Cane Star polyps Red/Green Favia ------------- Gary Finnegan |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: April 11 2011 at 6:27pm
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Cool. Hope to see you around.
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Posted By: jwoo
Date Posted: April 11 2011 at 10:51pm
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Have any pictures Gary? ------------- None at the moment Soon: 72 Gallon Bowfront |
Posted By: bfessler
Date Posted: April 12 2011 at 2:05am
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Welcome, Let's see some pics of the tank. ------------- Burt An equal opportunity reefer, I support all hobbyists and organizations involved in Marine Aquarium Keeping. [email protected] |
Posted By: GaryF
Date Posted: April 13 2011 at 10:24am
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Here are some pictures. I choose a few of my small corals to show as well. As you can see my tank is still in its infancy. The first year the tank was a FOWLR, then I added three pieces of coral, and that is when the hair algae revolution took place. Battled that for many months. Tried everything, including very frequent water changes, phosphate removal, lawn mower blenny (RIP), mexican turbo snails (dumb things dont like to live) and improving circulation. I am thinking that it was my light. I recently upgraded to a 150W Metal Halide, and the stuff started dying quite fast. Still some remnants of the hair algae, but before there was a green monster in my tank, so I am quite happy with it now.     ------------- Gary Finnegan |
Posted By: Turbostud653
Date Posted: April 13 2011 at 5:23pm
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Nice tank. Welcome to the club! ------------- Here is what a customer said while on hold Oh my gosh! Did you open the door? I told you not to open the door. Dre is in here completely naked and he's got freak'n Macaroni and Cheese in his hands. |