185 Gallon Reef Project

[dlopes]

Hi,

Today I went shoping and this is the result...

A closer one...

This Acropora efflorescens itÃ"šÃ‚´s very dificult to take pics because sheÃ"šÃ‚´s so white that the camera went crazy!

The other one itÃ"šÃ‚´s very different in shape, colour and offcourse size!

Cheers,
Diogo

 

[TheCoralReef731]

Cool. I like how your tank is very clean. What is your cleanup crew?

 

[dlopes]

Hi,

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6240719#post6240719 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by TheCoralReef731
Cool. I like how your tank is very clean. What is your cleanup crew?

The cleanup crew is composed by these guys...

20 green legs (as we call them here in portugal)
20 white legs
20 Cerithes...
and a lot of Euplica snails!

Meanwhile today right before mu weakly water change I turn the PCÃ"šÃ‚´s (6500 K) and I took some pics...

Acropora valida

Acropora millepora

Acropora sp (I still donÃ"šÃ‚´t know what!!!)

All from above

Acropora efflorescens

Acropora efflorescens - finally I can see some colour on the edges!

Seriatopora histrix

Montipora capricornis

Montipora digitata

And finally the all layout

Cheers,
Diogo

 

[dsheel1]

Nice tank!!!!! I am impressed. What camera are you using?

 

[dlopes]

Hi,

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6258135#post6258135 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dsheel1
Nice tank!!!!! I am impressed. What camera are you using?

Thanks!! IÃ"šÃ‚´m using my Canon EOS 300D.

Cheers,
Diogo

 

[kysmith]

I really like the aquascaping, very unique.

 

[shouldabenacowboy]

Looks great!!!.....I agree, the aquascaping is very unique.... NICE TANK!

SBC

 

[dlopes]

Hi,

Thanks for your comments!

Here are some pics of the evolution of the efflorescens...

The evolution in just one month...

Cheers,
Diogo

 

[dlopes]

Hi,

Here are some pics of the other acro efllorescens...

And my new coral - an Stylophora pistillata

Meanwhile as you know I have two refugiuns. One above the tank (50x50x35 cm) and another one in the sump.

On the above one I have some macroalgae, and from today a pair of Hippocampus reidi and a magnifica.

Here are some pics...

The male

The female

The refugium from the sump is a tradicional one with a lot of macroalgae and a 15 cm DSB...

Cheers,
Diogo

 

[dlopes]

Update

Update

Hi,

A new coral (a Favites) and a new photo...

An interesting situation - a family reunion...

And some photos taken with an external flash...

also an interior one - it really works with the colours!

Meanwhile I had to my upper fuge some more white xénias and one of the Fungias - IÃ"šÃ‚´ll controle the macroalgae so I can have space for thefishes...

Cheers,
Diogo

 

[dlopes]

New update

New update

Hi,

Here are some pics of some more new corals...

and finally a detail of one of the Ricordea florida!

Cheers,
Diogo

 

[dlopes]

New pics

New pics

Hi,

One month as passed and I sell the Sea Horses - they where very demanding on time wich I really donÃ"šÃ‚´t have!

Here is a pic tooked a few minutes ago...

And some pics of the acros...

Cheers,
Diogo

 

[panic]

Beautiful reef, planning, and great journal

 

[mcegelsk]

Outstanding job on your project and what a gorgeous setup!

 

[NexDog]

Lovely tank - you must be happy.

About the seahorses...what about keeping them is so demanding of time?

 

[dlopes]

Hi,

Thanks for all your comments!

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6777189#post6777189 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NexDog
Lovely tank - you must be happy.

About the seahorses...what about keeping them is so demanding of time?

The problem is to feed them! I must provide some live food to keep them healthy... I really donÃ"šÃ‚´t have the time.

Cheers,
Diogo

 

[BJJ]

Hi delops,

Very nice tank - very natural looking. I noticed you mentioned you are using a sulfure reactor. What is this and what is it used for.

Also how do you like you stream rock? have you ever had a problem with debris getting sucked through the pump? just courious as I have 2 of them arriving sometime today.

 

[DorsalFin]

beautiful tank

 

[dlopes]

Replys

Replys

Hi,

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6808786#post6808786 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by BJJ
I noticed you mentioned you are using a sulfure reactor. What is this and what is it used for.

I used a sulphur reactor early on the setup of the tank - it helps reducing nitrates in the system. After a few weeks I stop using it.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6808786#post6808786 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by BJJ
Also how do you like you stream rock? have you ever had a problem with debris getting sucked through the pump? just courious as I have 2 of them arriving sometime today.

The stream rock itÃ"šÃ‚´s great because we can have the pump on the middle of the aquarium and they really look a like a Live Rock after a while. No probs with suction - the pump stays with the same components wether we use a Stream rock or not.

Cheers,
Diogo

 

[dlopes]

Update

Update

Hi,

Yesterday was a long day with so many things happening to my system...

A new DIY calcium reactor:

Also yesterday a local firm manage to put a chiller only with the titanium inside the tank and house...

Cheers,
Diogo