Smouse School Tank * official Thread*

First off here is a link to how it all came about.


http://www.reef2reef.com/forums/alternative-reef/50203-what-were-doing-macna-2011-a.html


A great big thanks to AlternativeReef.com /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/w00t.gif


I will go into way more detail after Springfest as I have many things planed for it after then.Just wanted to get something up before SF so everyone can see.


It was tore down over the summer due to construction and we lost almost all the coral and a couple fish. I am well on my way to getting the corals replaced and Matt is currently housing some till I get the phosphates under control. I am running GFO and doing water changes and it is working. Hope to add them after SF. There are still some fish at the teachers house who watched them over the summer. They are being difficult for her to catch so it is a slow process.


I left plenty of room behind the tank for the chiller. If need be I can move the top off tank to under the right side of the cabinet. I am also going to add an L2 algae scrubber this week courtsey of Bud at Turbo's Aquatics.


Looking for volunteers to do water changes every two weeks. Pete is helping now but he will be moving. If I can get 2 people to volunteer they should only have to do it once everu 2 months or so. /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/biggrin.gif


So picture time!


Enjoy! /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/biggrin.gif

 

Thanks Sponge! We are hoping to get a few frags donated at SF. I will come hit you up /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/smile.gif

 

TheAlternativereef.com. They are awesome and hold frag plugs.

 

Uhh? Yes, the only way I can keep the tank going is donations and fundraisers. ???

 

Crap! Sorry dude. I wondered. Not like you. Thanks and sorry. Doing this from phone.

 

Crap! Sorry dude. I wondered. Not like you. Thanks and sorry. Doing this from phone.

 

Smouse fundraiser at springfest 2013.

Total $975.00 ($275.00 cash and $700.00 donation value)

Lunch raised $235.00

$75.00 to Vona for new AI (lights) controller.

$160.00 to nick for below.

$65.00 to Beefs Reef for
Cucumber x2
brittle star
serpeant star
various urchins
various Snails
gorgonian
few other items

$60.00 for frags (coral)

$35.00 for GFO (filter material)

Donations:
About 10 frags vauled at $200.00 (aprox).
Rose bubbletip anemone. Sold at show for $40.00 . I will give this to Vona.
10 Clowns from Central Campus. Vaule $300.00
2 Designer clowns from Booyah's Value $200.00

I am sure I am missing somethings but you get the idea. Very successful!!!

Thanks to all the Smouse staff and especially Becky who SHOULD have left but stayed and let me drag her around to almost every vendor to help get cool stuff!!!

 

More pics to come.

THANKS!! to Matt (ninjazx777) he is holding 20+ frags till I am ready to put them in. Going today to add a dozen clowns, anemone, cleanup crew, etc.

 

Some pictures after adding the 10 clowns that the Central Campus program bred and donated and the 2 designer clowns that Booyah donated at Spring Fest 2013.

 

Great news!! Justin at AI has agreed to donate a new controller for the AI lights!!/DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/biggrin.gif


A side note they have been extremely generous supporting Central Campus and now Smouse.


Please consider them when making your next lighting purchase.