Seminolecpa's 180G upgrade

[sfsuphysics]

You had to be interviewed to get a dog... AND you paid money? WTH?

 

[seminolecpa]

Actually it is a good thing and one of the things that made me go with this particular breeder. They wanted to ensure I knew about the breed, was prepared for the goods and bads and that I could provide a good home before they would just sell off their puppies. I way prefer someone who actually cares who the person is that is getting a dog and how they will treat it to someone who is just trying to make a quick buck.

 

[Erick]

Yea it's becoming common practice to be interviewed when purchasing from a breeder (for dogs and cats) Some breeders want 6 month updates, with pictures, on the animals and have a clause that if the new owner for whatever reason cannot keep the animal that the breeder has the right to get it back, or purchase it back.

 

[sfsuphysics]

Yeah, I can understand that as long as the breeder isn't operating a puppy mill and breeding multiple animals.

 

[tuberider]

If it were a mill they would be shipping them out to box stores, and most of the mills are run by Amish in central Pennsylvania, it's a huge racket there.

I think what the breeder in this case is really looking for is someone that can deal with the activity level of the dog as well as be able to keep the dog entertained so it doesn't develop neurotic habits like chewing and scratching. There are companion animals, then there are breeds that require special care in order for them to make good pets. Take for example my little dachshund, she is born to kill badgers and is fearless, in fact any sign of fear in the breed is considered a flaw and those dogs are not bred. What does that mean? If I'm walking my dog and she gets a scent, it is my fault that she took off, if she sees another dog that she wants to fight, which is all dogs except doxies (they hunt in packs) and gets mauled by a Great Dane, you guessed it, it's my fault.


Nice pup Bryan, you're going to have a great time with your little pooch

 

[seminolecpa]

Training him early

 

[tuberider]

Great shot! Looks like your tank is filling in nice

 

[JAR]

OMG
So cute!
If my wife saw this pic we would be hounding you for pic of the litter!
Your a lucky man.

 

[northbay-reefer]

Bryan, your tank looks awesome man. Am still working on mine ... should be done in about 2 months at the rate I am going ...lol

 

[DurTBear]

Awesome looking puppy Bryan!

 

[seminolecpa]

Figure it is time for some more pics. Don't we all wish they could all look like this from the front and not just top down

Random tank shots first, Top downs of colonies to follow

Left side

Right side

the SPS forest from the side

Random front shots

 

[seminolecpa]

Top Downs

Blue Matrix

Blue Raspberry Milli

False Aqua Delight

Blue Tenuis

Eddies Purple Monster

GARF Bonsai

Imposter GARF Bonsai

Blue Turaki

Ian's Old Efflo

Karl's Candelight

Setosa

Neptune Swap Chalice

Just Acquired

ORA hawkins

ORA Marshall Islands Lavender

ORA Marshall Islands Bottlebrush

 

[seminolecpa]

But wait there's more

ORA Pearlberry

ORA Purple Plasma

ORA Red Planet

ORA Rose Milli

Northbay Reefer's Pink Lime Jade (yes I found it)

Pink Lemonade

Purple Godzilla

Rasberry Limeade Nauseta

Burning Spear

Sunrise Milli

Tubbs Horrida

Jeremy's Austera

Jeremy's Granny

Tyree Pink Jade

Tyree Tri-Color

 

[seminolecpa]

Damn I have a lot of corals.....

Tyree/Greg Carroll's Ultimate Blue Stag

Ultra Cherry Bomb Milli

Unknown Aldie Coral

Unknown Deepwater (I think)

 

[GreshamH]

This thread needs pics :lol:

 

[seminolecpa]

YOu are just mad cause I didn't post a pic of the tuburnia

 

[Jbon]

Fantastic! I wonder how they will get along as they grow. I assume you keep your parameters fairly constant. Would you share standard parameters these days including temperature. Are you still doing around 6 hours of MH/day? Water changes? %/? And the T5s - do you think the 2 x 4' are adequate as supplemental?
Thanks, Jim

 

[GreshamH]

YOu are just mad cause I didn't post a pic of the tuburnia

This thread sucks with out pictures :lol:

Those rock BTW... very impressive

 

[seminolecpa]

I am a little worried about it but I did a pretty good job of spacing them out and planning as I mounted them based on growth patterns. It will still take lots of pruning and probably the eventual removal of some pieces. That is what DBTC is for!

Yes 2 4 footers are more then adequate for supplements IMHO

My tank temp ranges from mid 75's to mid 78's
My PH ranges from the low 8.1's to the low 8.3's
Mag at roughly 1400, CA at 440 or so and Alk at 8 or 9 (I don't test it very often unless something looks wrong)

Light cycle
12:00 T-5's on
14:00 L MH on
15:30 R MH on
15:45 T-5's off
19:15 T-5's on
19:30 L MH off
21:00 R MH off
22:55 Moon lights on
23:00 T-5's off
9:00 Moon lights off

I try to do a 15-20G water change a week but sometimes get lazy and do about 40G every other week.

Dosing only

 

[seminolecpa]

YOu are just mad cause I didn't post a pic of the tuburnia

This thread sucks with out pictures :lol:

Those rock BTW... very impressive

Got bored with the wife out of town the rest of the week. I will try to get some of the ones that are closer to the bottom soon.