Richie's Reef

[rkaragozler]

pics look great

I wish I could take pics like that, but I have to thank Marcin for them

 

[rkaragozler]

Looking good Richie!!! Marcin, awesome pix....

Thanks Awi, and if you need anything just ask.

 

[rkaragozler]

She is absolutely beautiful! I use vodka to keep the the levels down, so I wanted the less maintenance carbon source. We'll see! I'm gonna make the transition slow. Enjoy your holidays!

Same to you buddy, kiss the baby for me.

 

[rkaragozler]

Awesome tank. Awesome pics.

Thank You

 

[rkaragozler]

what where ur po4 levels when u started?

Before I started they were.
12/13-1.08, 12/14-.83, 12/15-.49, 12/17-.44, 12/18-.24

 

[rkaragozler]

Wow i finally got to the end but what an amazing build.
Rich back when you had to hire that crane company, have they ever done anything like that before? You must of had to search for one, that would attempt that. That could of been on mega movers on discovery

Thank You
No they never did anything like this before, all i can tell you is i was scared s&&t.

 

[motortrendz]

Before I started they were.
12/13-1.08, 12/14-.83, 12/15-.49, 12/17-.44, 12/18-.24

wow, any recomendations? how did you do it exactly.. is there anywhere i can read up on it?

 

[rkaragozler]

I read all the other threads out their, and decided to give it a try. Joe Y was my decision maker at Atlantis.
http://www.bostonreefers.org/forums/showthread.php?67755-lanthanum-chloride
http://www.bostonreefers.org/forums/showthread.php?67755-lanthanum-chloride
http://www.americanelements.com/lacl.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lanthanum(III)_chloride
http://www.bluelinecorp.com/lacl3/index.htm
http://www.phoslock.com.au/docs2/4%2...uly 2001.pdf
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1357466
http://www.phoslock.com.au/Alum an...Comparison.pdf
http://aqualitysymposium.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=6
and the one at Atlantis.
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2007/2/aquarium/view
Hope this helps, a lot of reading, but I decided to give it a try, and so far everything in the tank looks okay.

 

[rickytsui]

richs where did u buy the stuff from? i wanna try =)

 

[rkaragozler]

A friend of mine (Greg45) gave me some to try, but i believe, any pool store would have it, I will ask him where he got it.

 

[motortrendz]

some good reads, and some bad links but i think we can get the idea.. thanks richie.. keep us posted..

 

[rkaragozler]

I will keep you guys posted. Once the readings get low enough, I will start up using GFO, and if that doesn't keep stable I will just dose half the amount thru a doser.

 

[rkaragozler]

Happy Holidays to all.
Last night I had the pleasure of bringing home some new fish 1 being a Black Tang which is 1 of my 2 dream fish. The other is a Gem Tang which I hope to get before I die.
Thank you Steve (sasinow), for making another dream come true.
Pics of him in my holding tank, no the spots aren't ick, just didn't clean the glass on the holding tank.

 

[rkaragozler]

double post?????

 

[Mike389]

WOW thats an awesome fish..

 

[smoq]

Wow that's one great fish. Congratulations

 

[guarda]

beautiful! you know i'm swinging by to check it out tomorrow afternoon. i'll call to see if you're home.

 

[btldreef]

damn and i thought my Achilles tang was a big deal. nice fish man and good luck with it.

 

[NDY]

I HAVE tO SAY THIS IS GREAT BUILT TANK AMZING GREAT PICS AND AWEOSME FISH AND CORALS KEEP THE GOOD WORK AND THANKS FOR SHARING WITH US

 

[DCG1286]

Great looking Black Tang!!! How big is the fish?