300g Starphire Room Divider

[Jayson]

Rob,
It is eating flake and should be ready to go tommorrow. I will be at the store for about 1 more hour today.

 

[cecilturtle]

HD,

There is a big difference between an unorthodox approach to something and a haphazard one. While I wish you continued success and in truth even should you kill every creature in your tank that is but a small fraction of the hobby...it is that I find your tank to be darkly fascinating and possibly inspirational to countless other reefers who may not experience your success that warrants my concern. For this matter, I ask that you continue to post no matter the outcome.

 

[GregM779]

How is the lobophylia doing?? I find that most non-reef safe fish will begin their nipping on fluffier corals like that or brains.

 

[hdtvguy]

Doing fine. Great grow since I purchased it. A very nice green color

 

[edgerat]

just to go on record as well I would like to say that I applaud you for keeping him as well as the other timebomb(the undulate) in your tank. Nobody knows what will happen until they try something like that. In the end its your dough and your perogitive

 

[Kent E]

I would suggest documenting the behavior of the fish so it contributes to the greater knowlege of this hobby.

Thread after thread I see bickering and I can't stand it, how many moms do we have on this site. GIve opinions when they are asked.

 

[GregM779]

I really think you should add sand to the tank, it would look twice as nice and help with the bioload, unless of course you are going to turn it into a SPS tank.

 

[LittleBlueGT]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6275385#post6275385 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by GregM779
I really think you should add sand to the tank, it would look twice as nice and help with the bioload, unless of course you are going to turn it into a SPS tank.

He did, too much flow, it all got swept away!

Seriously if he did it wouldn't stay put.

 

[hdtvguy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6275385#post6275385 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by GregM779
I really think you should add sand to the tank, it would look twice as nice and help with the bioload, unless of course you are going to turn it into a SPS tank.

IMO it adds to your overall bio-load of your tank. With BB and high flow it gets everything out and into the sump so the skimmer can pull it out fast.


True sand would not stay put in my tank period.

 

[LittleBlueGT]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6279031#post6279031 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by hdtvguy
IMO it adds to your overall bio-load of your tank. With BB and high flow it gets everything out and into the sump so the skimmer can pull it out fast.

Agreed.

 

[GregM779]

I agree with this post from this thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=727826

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6275919#post6275919 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Randy Holmes-Farley
What would be the nitrogen and phosphate export method in the BB/no macroalgae version with a high fish load? Just skimming? You would then be relying on bacteria to convert the ammonia and phosphate that the fish produce into skimmable organics? Whether that can keep the nitrate and phosphate levels low enough will depend on many factors, such as size of the skimmer and your ability to keep bacterial action at appropriate (high enough) levels.

In the past, that has not always worked adequately, but perhaps with a big enough skimmer, or with bacterial action driven by adding organics such as vodka or vinegar, it will be more so.

 

[cutsupremetrib]

nice tank although IMO I think bb tanks are not the greatest just dont look like a piece of the ocean thats all.

 

[hdtvguy]

My new large Emp is doing great in the tank! Eating and loves the flow in the tank. His grunts can be heard upstairs from the tank.

Here is a few pics of him.

 

[tgunn]

Beautiful specimen! That must be the one I saw at SWC when I was in a short time ago...

Tyler

 

[zemuron114]

very nice! You should get a pair of crosshatch triggers! Although your pretty stocked as it is! lol

very nice

 

[hdtvguy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6290613#post6290613 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tgunn
Beautiful specimen! That must be the one I saw at SWC when I was in a short time ago...

Tyler

Yep that is the one! Shipment from Indo. He was sold as soon as Jayson @ (Saltwater Connection) showed me the pic of him from his supplier. He has perfect straight lines and is fat!


I took some new full tank shots of the tank.

 

[hdtvguy]

more....

 

[hdtvguy]

few more.....

 

[GregM779]

how's the Regal Angel doing??

 

[Gools]

Was just curious why your running 3 halides, if you plan on just fish only. I see you have a couple coral. But just curious if your planning on going reef later. It's just adding alot of extra heat, and expense. Just wondering