flowerseller May 19, 2008 Author May 19, 2008 Chip, for everyone's benefit, it would be interesting to see how much stuff you end up pulling out of your sand as far as detritus is concerned. 10 years with the same sand bed presents some interesting scenarios! This will be the second time in almost 20 years I have done almost this exact scenario. My intial sand bed is just about 20 years old now. As a matter of fact, I'm calling it 20 years old tonight, so to celebrate it, I'm going to pour myself a 21 yld Glenlivet single malt scotch. Actually, I did this when I moved the tank to McLean 10 years ago. We brought all the water and 80% of rinsed sand and added new to my desired depth. It's time to give the pH bank a fresh boost with some new arrangonite.
Gadgets May 19, 2008 May 19, 2008 As a matter of fact, I'm calling it 20 years old tonight, so to celebrate it, I'm going to pour myself a 21 yld Glenlivet single malt scotch. Should of poured me one of these when I was there.
flowerseller May 19, 2008 Author May 19, 2008 Should of poured me one of these when I was there. Sorry, you guys got 15 yr French Oak Reserve SM, some of my favorite.
Gadgets May 19, 2008 May 19, 2008 Sorry, you guys got 15 yr French Oak Reserve SM, some of my favorite. Just messin with ya. :D That 15yr was AMAZING! Very smooth.
flowerseller May 19, 2008 Author May 19, 2008 Chip, if you need a hand with the breakdown, let me know. G. Thanks, PM coming.
dbartco May 19, 2008 May 19, 2008 Just messin with ya. :D That 15yr was AMAZING! Very smooth. Booze, and I'm missing it? Just got some 18yr in this weekend. I think a scotch tasters frag swap in order.
vaironman May 19, 2008 May 19, 2008 (edited) Chip, Work for a free RBTA farming tour. KLee Edited May 19, 2008 by vaironman
flowerseller May 25, 2008 Author May 25, 2008 Just shut power/water flow off to the 220 to begin the tear down. My neck back and shoulders already hurt. Hope to be up and running again by this evening.
flowerseller May 26, 2008 Author May 26, 2008 A huge Thank you to kngfisher scott711 Bub (Jesse) the go get it guy my wife Sonya and Howard for giving me a full days help. I fit less than half the corals back.
steveoutlaw May 27, 2008 May 27, 2008 As a matter of fact, I'm calling it 20 years old tonight, so to celebrate it, I'm going to pour myself a 21 yld Glenlivet single malt scotch. Chip - you really should't wait to celebrate something like that. Granted it wasn't 21yld, but I poured a nice 12yld one when my sandbed was 1 day old, and 2 days old, and 3 days old...... I'm going to need to come and see your tank just to get a taste of that stuff!!
flowerseller May 27, 2008 Author May 27, 2008 Here's a pix of the cup coral. It's going to become "many" soon.
flowerseller May 27, 2008 Author May 27, 2008 Chip you been working out man? You look like Hulk Hogan! No, it was just really heavy and I was straining.
ctenophore May 27, 2008 May 27, 2008 (edited) What do you think, about 50 lbs in coral? That thing is worth at least $90 according to group buy Ca media pricing Edited May 27, 2008 by ctenophore
NRehman May 28, 2008 May 28, 2008 Nice Chip. Is that your new "ocean theme" fish platter? And I think it is Hulk Hogan...
JMsAquarium May 29, 2008 May 29, 2008 And I think it is Hulk Hogan... And he's wearing a Chip mask . I had the opportunity to see the new look of this tank. I must say it looks very nice. I can't wait to see how it will be in a few months. As usual, Chip did an awsome job.
steveoutlaw June 1, 2008 June 1, 2008 enough already, we demand pictures! Yeah, where are the pics???
GaryL June 19, 2008 June 19, 2008 Yeah, where are the pics??? i think i'm going to have to come over and take them for him any updates chip? any teasers?
MLazar August 11, 2008 August 11, 2008 Chip, Your cup coral is the centerpiece and star of the Wamas tank at NADC. I'm so glad you didn't cut it up and donated it instead. Thanks, Maureen
flowerseller August 11, 2008 Author August 11, 2008 44g brute trash can I've got a pretty big bright yellow turb I plan to now use for the grow out contest. stay tuned.......
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