Pies Posted August 24, 2005 Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 Notice to all the jafas - I'll be in Auckland for the week, and hope to catch a few people and see some tanks. I'll be out on the North Shore on Sunday to view JetSkiSteves tank, and Steve is going to scoot me around a few tanks during the day. So if you want to meet up let me know. Also i'll be at Sky City so if your near by and want to have a coffee or a beer do sing out and we can meet. Anyone who has frags/cuttings or livestock for sale for myself or any of the Wellington crew, let me know and we will sort something out. I am back in Wellington Wed night. See ya soon. Piemania Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted August 24, 2005 Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 Im on the shore too Pie...You were saying you wanted to see my cube with better shots........ I'll leave it to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted August 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 Cool, thanks Cracker. I would love to come out. I'll have my camera, hope you don't mind me taking some snaps. Pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted August 24, 2005 Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 hehee, if you can be bothered with 15 min's from steve's to mine - mind you you've probably seen 99% of it online! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie extreme Posted August 24, 2005 Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 most welcome to pop in when you're up, this way i would know who i abuse on this forum personly (just kidding). hope to see around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted August 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 Chimera - Love to see the setup and the OM IRL. Cookie - I don't remember us 'stepping in the ring'? I try and offend everyone in equal amounts Love too see you setup and meet with you. Just don't be too offended if I am rushed, I only have a limited amount of time. Pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted August 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 Back in Wellington, thank goodness its nice to be home. First of thanks to everyone who invited me into their home and let me see there tanks, homes and familys. I enjoyed meeting with you all. A mega big thanks to JetSkiSteve for being my driver for the day and taking me to meet so many of his friends. So lets get into some detail: Cookie Extreme: WOW. Cookies tank looked great, and its in an awesome setting. Very little rock, and 'low light' by comparison to many. Cookie has some strong ideas about how he wants to run his tank, and to be honest its pretty hard to argue with him. The tanks a stunner. The sump (in crawl space under the house) looked a little rough, but was doing the job easily. Equally impressive was the small Berlin/RedSea skimmer being used 'in your face Deltec'. Thanks for the chat and the advice, I found your tank truely inspiring. 'less rock' NickS: Having not seen Nicks tank in almost 12 months all I can say is 'wow'. One day I hope I have coral growth half as impressive as this. It was a crime to see Nicks potplants for Acropora skeletons from extra corals he has no room for. also the growth shapes of the montipora digitata and acros looked stunning. Colour was good (pinks, reds, yellows, greens and purples). A real credit to you Nick, looking very sharp. Chimera: Chim was awesome to finally meet you and you family. Chimeras tank looks great and to be honest, out of all the tanks i've seen so far it was in the best 'setting'. The in-wall truely is stunning and Chimera has done a very professional job of it 10/10. Plumbing etc all looked as it does in the photos, a little crazy Fish loved the currents in the tank, sea-swirl + Streams + OM closed loops really work well. A very health and clean looking tank, can wait to see how it takes shape in the next 6 months. Awesome stuff Chimera, I am very jelous. JetSkiSteve: Steves tanks has great coral growth, but many corals missing as he has been selling up in the hopes of moving house. Steves anemeone is worthy of a tank all of its own and is by far and away the nicest I have ever seen and always makes me wish I could find one for myself. Can't wait to see what you do for you next setup. Ohhh and also the little tank Steve has been selling on Trademe looks awesome, which I could have taken it home with me. AdamH: Wow! Adams tank has always looked great, but its been changed and all the white PVC plumbing has been removed and Streams added. Also rockwork has been changed and mushrooms have been removed. Very nice tank and the home of my favorite coral, a massive helofungi. Great tank. Wasp: Not home, must have heard I was comming Cracker: Time just not on our side Thanks to all. Cheers Piemania Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 yeah im definatly taking a page out of chris's book when it comes to the less is more thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 Oops :oops: Yes sorry about that I was only home for a couple of fairly rushed hours or so that day. You didn't miss much though my tank is pretty budget, especially compared to those other great tanks. I enjoy it, but I know it just doesn't compare against the skill and commitment of many others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie extreme Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 The sump (in crawl space under the house) looked a little rough but it was a great exercise (tight ar.e me saves heaps of money on gym fees that way) yeah you seemed a bit puffed out when reaching the "surface" again, then again jetskisteve didn't even last 2 minutes (must be age ). looking forward to seeing you in wellington in the near future. take care Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskisteve Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 seen one sump seen em all Although the candy floss wrap is a new look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 great to put a face to the name too pies. cookie, your tank did look wicked, nice to be able to see a completely different layout in a tank rather than the rock wall look (ie: mine ) nicks tank looked great too, clean the glass next time looking forward to coming to wellies at some stage soon and seeing your masterpiece! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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