another step by step account

[phantomfe3]

i hope you know a step by step account is next to useless without pictures

 

[1979camaro]

most of the big distributors are in LA

ive got a few names and numbers from when i lived there if you are interested send me a pm

 

[1979camaro]

and i think he has pics, just hasnt gotten them up yet...i dont think its worthless though

 

[dbacksrat]

i have the pics--but i cant figure out how to upload yet--it says they are too big...hopefully later tonight, i'll be able to upload them, or i'll figure out how i can get past parental controls (*obscenity deleted*) and maybe i can email em to someone

 

[1979camaro]

if you are on windows, use MS paint

start menu -> programs -> accesories -> paint

open the picture you want to edit

then on the menu select: image -> stretch/skew -> change the stretch horizontal and vertical percentages downward until it gets the size you want.

 

[dbacksrat]

i dont know what this is in the center--anyone know?
its the greenish colored disc w/ yellow spots

 

[dbacksrat]

oh sh*t, it worked!!!!!!!!!!!!! thank you 1979camaro!!!!!!!!!
here's the second pic--
pardon the dust and finger prints on the front glass....

this is the live rock two days after i got it....wow
i'll attach a pic of it now in a sec

 

[dbacksrat]

here's my clown that i've had since monday in the quarantine tank...

 

[dbacksrat]

i realize the first pic of the lr was crappy, so i turned the aquarium light off, and put the flash back on the camera

here is the lr as of today

 

[1979camaro]

glad to help, wanted to see the pics

clown looks to be doing his thing, looks healthy (not saying he should go in the display yet )

as far as the unknown object, i have no clue...could be a small mushroom...if you can crop just that section from the original large image and upload it youve got a better shot. basically, in paint, make a box around the little thing and press [ctrl]+[c] then open a new image (under file) and press [ctrl]+[v] to paste the selection in. should be able to then go to image->attributes and set the size to 300x300 pixels and it will cut off the excess white. save that and upload to mft. yah, i know, it sounds complicated...lol...you can AIM me (Rabid Caribou) or PM me if you want and i can try to walk you through it a bit more. AIM is a better option

i like the aquascaping, looks like the LR has pretty nice color on it too. it will really darken up in a couple months...remind me, which variety did you settle on again? is it the fiji from drs f&s? just make sure it is all really stable, but it looks like you are on a roll!

Kevin

 

[dbacksrat]

its lalo lr--sorry my camera is really crappy, so i'll try getting a better pic

 

[dbacksrat]

okay here's another pic of the unknown thing--the pic is still blurry, but thats the best i can do for now...

you might be able to see the hard yellow tentacle like appendages better in this pic....further up, there is a group of three smaller things which are the same as this

 

[dbacksrat]

okay here's a pic of the right side of the lr--notice the yellow/green object in the center--that is the previous pic...still trying to figure out what it is

 

[dbacksrat]

here is the left side of the tank, with the 15 lb rock in the center

 

[dbacksrat]

how soon could i begin adding inverts such as algae eating snails or crabs...at the moment, there is no nuisance algae, but i was thinking i could feed them algae myself

 

[1979camaro]

your cycle is complete if i recall correctly.....so now is the time to add some snails and some crabs!

i dont QT my inverts, so i would head out to the lfs, pick up a few of each (read around on these forums for some suggestions) and let them be free. dont need to feed them, they will scavenge off the LR just like the hitchiker crab...are you running your lights? surprised you arent seeing any algae

still dont know what your mystery thing is, but hey...thats part of the fun...in time youll figure it out

 

[Fballvera22]

I had a question. What do you have running your QT tank, filterwise. I am going to be converting my 29 gal into a salty and i have an extra 10 laying around to use as a QT. I also have an extra whisper that does 90 GPH. Is that good enough or should i get something else.

 

[Fballvera22]

Also, what size tank are you working on?

 

[wayne]

Thats a decent filter for that QT tank. Did you read the post some few down called 'Summary article on quaratine?'

 

[1979camaro]

his tank is a 29g...and yes, read the aforementioned article