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[wkada]

Just got back from Iraq a couple of weeks ago. Thanks to my wife and Jeremy at Reefs2u, the tank is looking good, all things considered. Currently dealing with some aiptasia and bubble algae issues. Other than that, corals and fish seem happy.

[Third Coast Tropical]

I'd say it looks pretty good. Hats off to your 2 helpers.

[Kristy]

Wow... that's a great homecoming! Welcome back and thanks for your service!

[wkada]

Thanks. I was hoping everything would just survive, but in reality, the SPS colors have never looked better. Maybe not fiddling with everything and not having my grubby hands in the tank wasn't a bad thing.

[dmweise]

Welcome back. The tank does look great. They did a great job. The butterfly fish should take care of the aptasia in no time.

[SABOB]

Wow,love the colors in the tank.What kind of lighting,MH or T5?Also,thank you for your miltary service.

[wkada]

I got the butterfly last week hoping he would be an aiptasia eater, in addition to having wanted one. Seems to be working. Keeping my fingers crossed he does not devour my LPS as well. Also zapped some bigger ones with kalk paste. Lighting is all T5 (6 bulb TEK fixture).

[saabtech]

screw the fact your tank survived!!
thank God you survived!
Thanks you for your service.

PS. the tank looks great also.

[Big_Pun]

great job, thanks for your service,and the tank looks great, i got a copperband also and its an aptasia killer and feather duster killer,

[Mr Cob]

Nice tank, pics, coral, fish. NICE. Can you notice a lot of new growth? Welcome home.

[Bill S]

Tank looks GREAT!

Glad you survived too - and really: Thanks for your service.

[aquasport24]

Thanks for your service and welcome back:applause:. Your tank is awesome.

[hobogato]

i bet you did notice some growth since you were away for a while. welcome back :)

[lt1z28]

Welcome back Bill! Tank looks awesome!

[allan]

Welcome back brother.

That tank looks awesome! It may be that the true hobbyist is your wife. ;-)

[msmith619]

Welcome back!
The tank looks great! I love the colors. You said all T5 lights. How big is the tank? I would like for mine to have that kind of color. I have MH bulbs and am going to try 12k spectrum for better color

[roscozman]

Glad to see your and your tank in good health.

Thank you for your service!

[Jarob]

What bulb combo are you using? It looks GREAT, I love T5's!

[ErikH]

WB HOME SOLDIER.
:)

[txav8r]

Hate to sound like a broken record but...

Welcome back! Thanks for serving out country! Tank looks wonderful!

[wkada]

I really appreciate all the support and well wishes. It means a lot, especially when most of us have been deployed 2,3, or more times with no slackening in sight. As far as the tank itself, its a 65g and I am running 3 blue+, 1 pure actinic, 1 aquablue special and a UVL actinic white. Looking at upsizing to a 120 and will likely continue the go with T5s or possibly the T5/high output LED fixture that Aquactinics is supposed to be coming out with soon.

[clone]

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[wkada]

Kevin, thanks for stopping by today and snapping those sweet pics above. Your camera skills are outstanding. Had a lot of fun talking setups, SPS, etc. I definitely want to swing by and see your tank in person. Let's see some current pics posted when you get a chance.

[clone]

cool, no problem, maybe some time next month i'll take some pics of my tank.Just want to get some more growth in first. Its always fun talking SPS and set-ups. anytime man.