Alexander's 80gal

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Yeah that rock is high. It's nuts what some people want for it. Have you tried addind base then live to cut costs?
 
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yeah base here in NC usually runs about 2-3 dollars a pound, and live is usually between 7 and 8 dollars a pound
 
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Next tank I set up,I'm making a trip to ID for rock.Here LR sales for 12 to 14 bucks a pound and base is 2 to 3 bucks per.
On second thought,Im gonna head south to Rigos,lol.Free is always better.
 
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yote said:
Next tank I set up,I'm making a trip to ID for rock.Here LR sales for 12 to 14 bucks a pound and base is 2 to 3 bucks per.
On second thought,Im gonna head south to Rigos,lol.Free is always better.
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for sure. we should just have rigo ship us all out live rock haha shipping costs and a couple bucks for the effort would almost sound like it would be more cost effective :)
 
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that would be cool..but here is needed some permit for exporting live rock and frags..i did my homework..and postal service over seas here is a bit expensive :-(
 
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local authoryties they dont bother if they know you...they know im a hobbyist and that i dont do harm to the reef...ive trade some frags with friends and LFS for equipment and stuff once in a while..permits are usually for pet shops for selling and exportation etc...
 
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well you may have the ocean..... but I might be able to pull my pants up to wade around and go reefing in my 80 gallon
 
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alright so here is an update on the progress on my 80g. ive got a prism skimmer hooked up right now. just got t5 lighting! running canister filter rena xp2 :/ so im watching my nitrates heavily. I am planning to get a sump/fuge soon for the 80 but need to find a really quiet pump.

I have had a yellow clown goby in there for about a month along with about 4 turbos, 6 hermits, 10-15 nassarius snails, and 2 peppermint shrimp. The other day i got a really nice medium size copperband buttefly. I made sure i watched him eat at the store before i picked him up. He has been eating really well since i got him so it seems like i have found a good one :)

here is a shot of my yellow clown goby just hangin out.


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and here is the shot i took this morning of the copperband.





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love the copperband butterfly fish let me know how it does red, i want one bad but everyone says they don't live long. Little gobie is cool also seen them at lfs and green ones and grey ones also.
 
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freanch- yeah biff was quite skeptical when i told her i was getting one. I like it a lot really beautiful fish! and i cant tell you how happy i am he has been eating really well.

thanks yote. yeah i am trying, been working at keeping my levels optimum for kick ass growth, but the tank is really new so its not really great yet

an biff i will get a full tank shot here really soon. maybe tomorrow so i can please the masses
 

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