brad908 March 14, 2014 Author Share March 14, 2014 (edited) Wow Brad, tank looks great! Once you figure out it's quirks, you'll love the Eheim filter, they have been around forever, workhorses. If you ever get tired of cleaning those lily pipes, Eheim puts out "installation kits" which replace the ugly green pipes with smoke grey ones. I just installed then on my 75g, what a difference, especially with a black background. The plants in the very front, are they Staurogyne Repens? Thanks .I am thinking about buying a cheap set of lily pipes off ebay so I can rotate between cleanings lol Thanks for the name on the front plants! Totally forgot what they were called. My wife really liked them, so I got 20 stems to put in the front. Edited March 14, 2014 by brad908 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonloco March 14, 2014 Share March 14, 2014 Great idea on duel lily pipes. I've always been afraid to buy them, thinking I'm way too clumsy. Plants look like repens, but don't quote me on that.....A few years ago I bought some from Tom Barr off of TPT, they did fine with co2, once I took the co2 off the tank, well, let's just say not so fine. Very pretty plants tho...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason the filter freak March 14, 2014 Share March 14, 2014 Did you stain the wood once it was already on the wall? Also where did you get the lights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad908 March 14, 2014 Author Share March 14, 2014 (edited) Did you stain the wood once it was already on the wall? Also where did you get the lights?I would say like 75% of the wall was stained after putting the boards up. The boards that go behind the tank were stained before putting them up. Lights are from good ole Ikea. So are the planters. Edited March 14, 2014 by brad908 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad908 March 15, 2014 Author Share March 15, 2014 (edited) Here Isaac, some iPhone shots. I basically killed the pink pocci by falling off my water change schedule, but seems to be coming back. Had to turn the blues off for the iPhone, so the pics kinda look greenish. Edited March 15, 2014 by brad908 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime March 15, 2014 Share March 15, 2014 Nah, things look great! Pocci will come back. You should put some plates and lobos and scolly's on the sandbed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad908 March 15, 2014 Author Share March 15, 2014 Nah, things look great! Pocci will come back. You should put some plates and lobos and scolly's on the sandbed! Thanks man. I had the scoly in the middle but moved it on the rock right before the pic. I was thinking a pink tip elegance or an awesome Wellso brain for the sand bed. Richard said he got like 200+ heads of hammers, so the tank should be completed soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime March 15, 2014 Share March 15, 2014 Thanks man. I had the scoly in the middle but moved it on the rock right before the pic. I was thinking a pink tip elegance or an awesome Wellso brain for the sand bed. Richard said he got like 200+ heads of hammers, so the tank should be completed soon. It's my belief that if you throw a wellso, elegance, or hammer in the center and call it a day, you will not be happy. Spread that paycheck over the above mentioned corals, and you can thank me later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad908 March 15, 2014 Author Share March 15, 2014 Ok ok ok, I will tank it down and make it a planted tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef March 15, 2014 Share March 15, 2014 I likey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason the filter freak March 16, 2014 Share March 16, 2014 (edited) So while this is still pretty derailed. Any chance you'd be willing to post costs sans lights? Im asking about the wall Edited March 16, 2014 by jason the filter freak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad908 March 16, 2014 Author Share March 16, 2014 I likey! Thanks! So while this is still pretty derailed. Any chance you'd be willing to post costs sans lights? Im asking about the wall Not really sure, did a lot of trips picking up a few boards at a time over a couple weeks. At least $500+, easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason the filter freak March 16, 2014 Share March 16, 2014 (edited) Wow just did a spit take. On a thread related note the planted tank looks awesome! ! Thanks!Not really sure, did a lot of trips picking up a few boards at a time over a couple weeks. At least $500+, easily. Edited March 16, 2014 by jason the filter freak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime March 17, 2014 Share March 17, 2014 Ok ok ok, I will tank it down and make it a planted tank I've ignored this as long as I can. I'm just back to tell you that's not funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad908 March 17, 2014 Author Share March 17, 2014 I've ignored this as long as I can. I'm just back to tell you that's not funny. Keep going back and forth if I want those clams or not. Wasn't part of the original plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad908 March 17, 2014 Author Share March 17, 2014 I've ignored this as long as I can. I'm just back to tell you that's not funny. Keep going back and forth if I want those clams or not. Wasn't part of the original plan. Ok, I did it. 3 clams and 2 zoa frags on the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime March 17, 2014 Share March 17, 2014 There you go. You're gonna' love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad908 March 18, 2014 Author Share March 18, 2014 There you go. You're gonna' love it. Clams are here! Tess said they're like an inch big lol Also, finally ordered and received a new camera charger. So now I can take real pics again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeymanolo March 19, 2014 Share March 19, 2014 so was that 2 different stains on the wall? Tank is lookin gooood.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad908 March 19, 2014 Author Share March 19, 2014 so was that 2 different stains on the wall? Tank is lookin gooood.... I think in total there were 4-5 stains, but 2 were used for 90%+ of the wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef March 19, 2014 Share March 19, 2014 Pictures? Would love to see the tiny clam,lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad908 March 19, 2014 Author Share March 19, 2014 Pictures? Would love to see the tiny clam,lol I will snap some tonight. Might have to bust out the 70-200 zoom, these things are tiny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad908 March 20, 2014 Author Share March 20, 2014 New zoas from salt critters Duncan, bought it with 1 head in January and has about 5 now Tank Frank Underwood approved NanoBox Mini Flare Freshwater setup view Labradoodle snacking on a Sperry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonloco March 20, 2014 Share March 20, 2014 Pics are great! Love both tanks. House of Cards.....just finished season 2, great series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime March 20, 2014 Share March 20, 2014 FU Your dog looks crazy. But your new place is looking more like home. Let's see those clams! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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