CatBrat Posted July 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Hey all, Long time no update. Tank is still running, but I have been a bit slack with maintance, and have developed a bit of hair algae lately. The skimmer I have on at the moment just isn't cutting it, but i will be saving for a shinny new deltec once I get back from USA, but that’s not until the end of the year :-? I have been getting some pleasing coral growth since my lighting upgrade. My green buttons have gone from 4 polyp's to 32 polyps in the last 6 weeks, and my branching hidnophora is really taking off! Any way, I rearranged a few of the corals tonight, so will get a FTS up once it settles down a bit, but for now here are a few shots... My new ricordia/hairy 'shrooms... This is 3 months growth from this coral (what type is it please? I keep forgetting the name)... The same Candy cane from above has now split into 3 heads/mouths... The good old Midas Blenny... And the newest addition... I know this guy will get way too big for my tank, but I was given him from a mate who had him in a 30l tank :roll: and at the moment it is only 4-5cm. He seems to be loving the extra space! As I say, will hopefully have a new FTS shot up soon... Cheers, Jake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 very nice photos. how do you get the black background? i have photoshop and i cant work out how the black backgrounds are created. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tui Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 Awesome photos, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jettin Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 very nice photos. how do you get the black background? i have photoshop and i cant work out how the black backgrounds are created. Looks like its just been cut, Create a new layer. Select area which you want to darken. Darken and change colour to what you desire. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatBrat Posted October 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 Picked up my new toy o the weekend (cheers Ben), but I have a feeling it might be a little bit small for my tank! What do you guys reckon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markoshark Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 I'm not sure that the skimmer should have the same VOLUME as your tank.. lol, looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatBrat Posted October 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 haha, u sure? I'm looking forward to seeing how it runs after i get it all set-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmatix Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 best way ive seen so far of doubling a systems volume :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 wow thats huge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtal Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 :lol: what do they say 'u cant overskim' yea id say ud need a few buckets ready for when that baby starts suckin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 are you seriously using that skimmer on that tank or are we waiting on an upgrade 8) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatBrat Posted October 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 yup its going on this tank. Will hopefully be getting it all conected up later this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatBrat Posted October 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 Well she's finally up and running...a little later than expected, but better late than never! Was a bit of a misson getting the holes drilled into the stand. On our first attempt we managed to break our drill saw bit (before we even got through the first hole :roll:)...Then we hit both of the support frames So it was a matter of getting inside the stand to drill the holes... We goth there in the end tho... After 24 hours you can really see the skimmate... So all in all I am really pleased so far. I also added 2 new fish today, a lone Clown Fish, and a SixLine wrasse. Both from a friend who is closing down her tank. Will get some pics of them later. Cheers, Jake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie extreme Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 i like how he has his "safety glasses" on his forehead whilst drilling! 8) but at least the sump is covered, that man knows where it counts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatBrat Posted October 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 Hahahaha, well at least he made the effort ( thats my dad in the pic's). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markoshark Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 Looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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