Lost Creek 270

[LostCreekReefer]

Are those actual pictures that I see? Wow......................... what a novel concept .

You are welcome Kevin. Tank looks really good by the way.................. you learn well...........................lol.

I got tired of the link on the page...AND I have the new computer, so no more excuses. 1/2 of the tank cleaned, GFO & Carbon refreshed, time for a beer & cook some Brats. and let my fingers un-prune.

 

[CarlaW]

Must be pictures and cleaning day, I got my glass cleaned this morning and well.................. if you clean the glass you must have done it for a reason right? Anyways, things look good on your end Kevin.

 

[LostCreekReefer]

I noticed Charlie posting here or at Spokane RC list someplace that the coralline algae grows better/more with better water chemistry...I must be 'doing' that better, as mine has really fired up the growth rate in the last 10 days, it's all over the place on the acrylic!

 

[CarlaW]

Can I tell you how much my heart bleeds for you Kevin? I feel really bad that you have to go thru this........................................................................ NOT.........................................LOL.
Kevin, it just shows to go ya that things can get done right. It always seemed to me to go in spurts to, so have fun with the glass cleaning and maybe a before and after pic should be requested here. You of course know the penalties for no pics .

 

[LostCreekReefer]

yeah, I do...BEER ME! Guilty as charged, I just 'got after it' last night. I *IS* a rather large surface area as you, too, well know.

 

[CarlaW]

You have been BEERED...............................LOL. That is what I like about you, you just don't give a poop do ya.

It takes me a good hour to go thru and clean my glass when the coralline takes over Kevin, so yeah, I know.

 

[LostCreekReefer]

I DO care! :wink: Au contraire. I guess I should have clarified my Beer Me was more of a BEER YOU as the list moderator noticing the no pictures infraction; guilty as charged, Kokanee Gold, right? I got most of mine done, but I was also plucking algae and watching the fish. Took 2:30 more or less and I covered 95% of the clear acrylic. Gets old real fast!

 

[CarlaW]

Oh yeah, it gets old and your wrist starts to hurt after a while. Hey, there might be a new beer on the list Kevin . Have you tried Blue Moon Belgian White. Had some at Mooses here a couple Sundays ago and whoopee . I digress.

When you get time........................... could you please update this thread with some recent pictures dear sir. There.............................. I asked politely. I will rescind the beer penalty if this is taken care of by May sometime, I know you have priorities, but there are certain things that must be adhered to Kevin.

 

[LostCreekReefer]

Oh yeah, it gets old and your wrist starts to hurt after a while. Hey, there might be a new beer on the list Kevin . Have you tried Blue Moon Belgian White. Had some at Mooses here a couple Sundays ago and whoopee . I digress.

When you get time........................... could you please update this thread with some recent pictures dear sir. There.............................. I asked politely. I will rescind the beer penalty if this is taken care of by May sometime, I know you have priorities, but there are certain things that must be adhered to Kevin.

My wrists hurt ALL of the time lately (but not as bad as 2 months ago)! Between pulling calves, swimming and cleaning the acrylic! Ha!!
A new beer...sounds great!
You ask so nicely...
an so I have the time AND some of the pictures you mentioned...I started working on this Sunday evening, so here is the before "I got after it" view from various aspects:
Left end of the tank:


Left end from the front:


Right end from the front:


I love photobucket. My tank looked kinda scuzzy, looks better now! More later

 

[CarlaW]

Kevin, even thru the fog it looks pretty cool. I ask nicely because this is a family forum and children may read this. You know me, always trying to say the right thing.

They make that beer in bottles, but I haven't looked around here yet, you'd like it.

 

[LostCreekReefer]

Kevin, even thru the fog it looks pretty cool. I ask nicely because this is a family forum and children may read this. You know me, always trying to say the right thing.

They make that beer in bottles, but I haven't looked around here yet, you'd like it.

Well I got home and took the requested pictures before I finish up with the cleaning saga, only to find I left the USB cord at the clinic. Perfect.:smash:
Then I remembered Photogbucket showing me their *GLORIOUS* mobile app. I went to the Android PlayStore, downloaded it, logged in, put my pics in the bucket and on here to you. It worked, totally slick! :whoo:

I have a Kona Brewing Co Longboard Lager in hand!

More pictures!:

Front of the Lost Creek 270...note the corals have grown out of the water...


Right end of the tank:


Left end of the display:


Urchin & Clowns:


Left front:


Right front:


Hope this meets the 'current pictures are requested' guidelines!

 

[CarlaW]

Beautiful, and impressive. Thank you Kevin, that is just great. I need to come down and get some pics if that would be ok.

 

[LostCreekReefer]

yeah! when were you thinking about?

 

[CarlaW]

Should we try to get a meeting going in like late June, I think everybody would enjoy this, don't you. I know that you may have to clean the glass again, but it is time we had a BBQ.

 

[LostCreekReefer]

Barbecue/campfire sounds like a good idea...June can be 'iffy' for the campfire weather, but we'll look at dates and figure it out! I dunno aout how impressive all of it is, the algae growth is slowly coming under control with the use of GFO & carbon. Just takes a while!

 

[CarlaW]

We Kevin, if it rains, just build a bigger fire . Let me know when, and let's see if we can get something goin ok?

 

[DevonM]

The tank is looking great Kevin.

 

[LostCreekReefer]

I thought Rob might appreciate these pics...one of his corals, thriving (still) in my hands. Can I upload video? It is much better with motion!

 

[CarlaW]

I have no clue about uploading a video Kevin, but it would be nice to see that coral in action..................................LOL. Devon would be able to help on the video thing I bet.

 

[DevonM]

YouTube is the way to go for video.