Category Archives: 28g HQI

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New frags and fishes

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Clinton

Picked up some great new frags over the weekend, and replaced a lost fish.  Got a couple new varieties of digitata to go with the orange that Kyle set me up with a couple months back.  Also added a great … Continue reading →

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Crab Captured

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Clinton

Thank god I don’t have a bigger tank.  I finally decided to pull out my rock work and eliminate my mysterious black mythrax crab that had been silently poaching my fish and dragging them away to their watery graves. All … Continue reading →

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Skimmer back in effect

Posted on June 1, 2009 by Clinton

Got my new impeller/mesh fixtures from Sapphire late last week.  The new piece is a rigid mesh (as opposed to the old soft mesh).  Took all of about 20 seconds to get the cover off the pump, get the new … Continue reading →

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The green algae dust storm

Posted on May 1, 2009 by Clinton

Green algae blanket. That’s the only way to describe what was building on the sand in my display. I tried siphoning, some chemical dosing, but in the end it would always come back in a couple weeks. I figured it … Continue reading →

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Clinton gets a new skimmer!

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Clinton

After a 3 month back order, my new Sapphire Aquatics skimmer finally came in today!!  Rather than bore you with ALL the details – here is a link: http://www.nanotuners.com/product_info.php?cPath=51&products_id=596 Installation was quick and painless.  I added a bunch of pics … Continue reading →

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New lights, fish + coral update

Posted on April 19, 2009 by Clinton

Got the new 14k pheonix 150w bulb installed over the weekend.  Didn’t really take any pics because it was so easy to take care of.  I also got some of my frags cleaned up and gave them a Revive bath.  … Continue reading →

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Easter surf, frag racks, and 6 packs

Posted on April 12, 2009 by Clinton

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The sadness is overwhelming …

Posted on April 1, 2009 by Clinton

That’s what Sarah Jon said this morning when we woke up to find Clown #2 being gobbled up by our peppermint shrimp.  In fact, she said that the death was too much … I have to sell my tank, part … Continue reading →

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Clown down

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Clinton

Lost my female clown yesterday.  I’ve been fighting off another round of red cyano – dosed the slime gone and when I checked back later that night I couldn’t find her.  She showed up in the grate this morning … … Continue reading →

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RBTA on the move!

Posted on March 14, 2009 by Clinton

Been awhile since I posted so I thought I’d do a quick tank update.  First off … my anemone is on the move!! After a year in one place, he has decided it’s time to pick up and move along.  … Continue reading →

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