TMRC's Tanks

[ImACoolguy]

The tanks look great! Do all saltwater tanks live rock turn that brown color every time?

It's all part of the aging process.

If TMRC here had some actinic blue lighting on it would be less noticeable.



Looking good bro


Caleb

 

[raccioppi83]

Oh okay, cool. ?

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[TMRC Exotics]

Yeah, still some low quality lighting on the tank. The camera actually made it worse than it is, for some reason the pics of that tank always looked more yellow/brown than in person. I'm getting some coralline algae growth now that's spreading and covering too, so more pink.

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[skylane]

I somehow missed this post clem, sorry bud. Its a 9" finnex fugeray on a 9" tall tank. I'm not great with judging lighting levels but based on the algae production and ability to grow dhg im guessing maybe medium to low medium light? If it was on a 20 tall it would be low for sure but with the light around 8" from the substrate I think its fairly high.






Thanks a lot man. I'm trying, nearly 50 hours of work plus tank maintenance this week has kicked my butt. But its Friday! Time for some tank work.

No problem man, we are busy I see. Nice looking salt tank, one day I'm going to try a salt tank too. I enjoy the freshwater Amazon fish a lot and I still have a lot to do yet with them such as breeding and plants too, its all about the time and effort!!! [emoji38]

Clem

 

[TMRC Exotics]

Merry Christmas to all my AA buds!!!

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[Nils]

Merry Christmas TMRC!

 

[tiger terror]

Merry Christmas!

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[PoppaRyno]

Merry Christmas, to you & miss TMRC

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[fish wrangler]

Merry Christmas!

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[TMRC Exotics]

Merry Christmas TMRC!

Thanks, Christmas is always merry in the carolinas my fellow carolinian.

Merry Christmas!

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thanks a ton TT!

Merry Christmas, to you & miss TMRC

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Thanks poppa, miss tmrc truly appreciated the shout out. With only a few posts here she feels kinda out of the loop. I'm trying to encourage her to post more.

Merry Christmas!

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Thanks fishwrangler, same to you n yours!

 

[TMRC Exotics]

So some updates, the bit of dhg I left in the nano tank is holding on. Not prospering but currently not dying. I've figured out floramax isn't great at anchoring plants so I still get some floating grass. I've wondered if mixing in black sand would help? Really any opinions on keeping the dhg down would be nice. I didn't have too much trouble in gravel.

The saltwater tank is at around 6 months now, no real changes here but a few are coming soon.

The sev growth hasn't really been what I've expected, I've checked nitrates and they're staying below 15. Purchase size on the sevs was an inch, one is now a little over 2 1/2" the other is pushing 3". I've bought some brine shrimp to mix in with regular nls and omega one staples. The firemouth is hitting close to 3" as well.

The African tank is plugging along, I'm still ready to part with most and move towards my new plans for the 60.

 

[tiger terror]

What type of floramax do you have?

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[TMRC Exotics]

I'm not actually sure, it was the floramax my petsmart carried, black in color, somewhat large granules.

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Edit to add: it's the Caribsea floramax planted Aquarium substrate

Link http://www.petsmart.com/fish/gravel...ium-substrate-zid36-16757/cat-36-catid-300072

 

[tiger terror]

Looks like black flourite,is it the small grain type?

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[Laeris]

The problem with mixing sand and gravel is one or the other winds up on top after vacuuming. It drives me nuts, not even kidding. If it works better for you, I'll throw a party in my head XD

 

[TMRC Exotics]

Looks like black flourite,is it the small grain type?

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Not very fine no, it's pretty coarse, most pellets are around 3/16" in diameter.
similar to gravel.

The problem with mixing sand and gravel is one or the other winds up on top after vacuuming. It drives me nuts, not even kidding. If it works better for you, I'll throw a party in my head XD

I doubt it's the solution, just an idea I floated, I've mixed the two before (gravel and sand) with intermediate results. It however wasn't a planted sub where I didn't want to disturb roots. Guess I'll just have to deal.


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[TMRC Exotics]

Pic of the dotty back


Rough guppy shot

 

[ImACoolguy]

Awesome colors mate!


Caleb

 

[TMRC Exotics]

New years eve birth in the guppy tank! Around 17 fry.

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[coralbandit]

Those are some good looking guppies you got there!
Those are from your buddy who has worked this strain for years and parents to new fry???