A reef in the North -133G sps/lps
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Hi. I have the same uv. What are your intentions with it? If it's for parasite " zapping " mine worked with a flow rate of 800-1000 liters per hour going through it, ball park figure is 200 liters/hour for every 10watt of uv.
I bought mine when l had issues, l had the supply pump for the uv hovering just over the sand, l figured the parasites were more likely to head for the sand than to the overflow and down into the sump, it worked a treat.
Mike
I bought mine when l had issues, l had the supply pump for the uv hovering just over the sand, l figured the parasites were more likely to head for the sand than to the overflow and down into the sump, it worked a treat.
Mike
selje
Acroholic
Hi Mike, thanks for your tips! Good to hear that it worked :thumbsup:
I bought it mainly so I have the possibility to kill some parasites and help keeping them down when I introduce ick-magnets like some of the Acanthurus tangs. Less floating algae and clear water is a bonus :thumbsup: Not sure if I will run it 24/7. Haven't started it yet. Seems like the Nigricans have a lot less ich now. I also have the two cleaner shrimps who helps out a bit. Still waiting for the supply pump. If the tang is in the condition it's in now I'll keep the supply pump in the sump i guess.
Update: Looks like the brown algae has stabilized a bit. Waiting for the green now :lmao: The tang is still scared, so it's impossible to get a decent picture of it.
I bought it mainly so I have the possibility to kill some parasites and help keeping them down when I introduce ick-magnets like some of the Acanthurus tangs. Less floating algae and clear water is a bonus :thumbsup: Not sure if I will run it 24/7. Haven't started it yet. Seems like the Nigricans have a lot less ich now. I also have the two cleaner shrimps who helps out a bit. Still waiting for the supply pump. If the tang is in the condition it's in now I'll keep the supply pump in the sump i guess.
Update: Looks like the brown algae has stabilized a bit. Waiting for the green now :lmao: The tang is still scared, so it's impossible to get a decent picture of it.
lynchmob3000
New member
I'm curious why you add the meanest fish first with a short cycle?
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selje
Acroholic
Thats a good question. First of all I needed a fish for the cycle. And I couldn't find any of the fish I was looking for. Got a good deal on this one and went for it. Ammonia and Nitrit is not measurable, so shouldn't be any trouble. Won't have many fish and this is probably the only tang, so I'm not that scared of a potential aggressive Nigricans. But time will show!
slin1977
New member
Looks like a fun time creating that aquascape, nice to have some acroholics to share the experience with. I'll be watching this develop with keen interest......
BTW what are the local fish shops like with acro in your country? Do you get some good shipments in from Australia?
BTW what are the local fish shops like with acro in your country? Do you get some good shipments in from Australia?
selje
Acroholic
Thanks 
Yeah it's nice to get some help with the scape. My friend is always the brain in my scapes :lolspin:
I came back from a two week holiday in the US on tuesday. Got back to a tank full of algae. Yesterday I bought more turbo snails and a tiny yellow tang to help clean out some of the algae. I had a great time in the US and I was so lucky that I got the opportunity to meet a fellow Acroholic in Los Angeles. I also got some new frags. Thanks again Nick, really nice to meet you and your amazing tank!
Here are my new mates (pictures taken the day after 24 hour transit, sorry for the poor quality. First shots after I got the new lamp so colours are a bit off).
I really hope these survive. Looking really good so far. 17 frags in total (had to mount 4 to the reef since they broke of the plug in transit).
Acropora Valida (called Grape Vine)
ASD Rainbow Millepora
Acropora Turaki (Hawkins Echinata)
Pink Lemonade, a sort of A. Microclados I guess
Acropora Tortuosa (Mother of Pearl), not looking to good, started loosing tissue the morning after I came back.
Acropora Awi (Red Dragon)
Acropora Tortuosa (Cali Tort)
Yeah it's nice to get some help with the scape. My friend is always the brain in my scapes :lolspin:I came back from a two week holiday in the US on tuesday. Got back to a tank full of algae. Yesterday I bought more turbo snails and a tiny yellow tang to help clean out some of the algae. I had a great time in the US and I was so lucky that I got the opportunity to meet a fellow Acroholic in Los Angeles. I also got some new frags. Thanks again Nick, really nice to meet you and your amazing tank!
Here are my new mates (pictures taken the day after 24 hour transit, sorry for the poor quality. First shots after I got the new lamp so colours are a bit off).
I really hope these survive. Looking really good so far. 17 frags in total (had to mount 4 to the reef since they broke of the plug in transit).
Acropora Valida (called Grape Vine)
ASD Rainbow Millepora
Acropora Turaki (Hawkins Echinata)
Pink Lemonade, a sort of A. Microclados I guess
Acropora Tortuosa (Mother of Pearl), not looking to good, started loosing tissue the morning after I came back.
Acropora Awi (Red Dragon)
Acropora Tortuosa (Cali Tort)
selje
Acroholic
Acropora Latistella (Bali Shortcake)
From left to right, "Green Lantern, "Limeade" and an unknown.
Acropora Millepora (Vivid's Fire Garden)
Acropora Millepora (Sapphire), this also lost some tissue.
Sold as an Acropora Lokani, but I believe it's a Caroliniana.
This is called "Emerald on Fire". No clue what Acropora it is yet.
Vivid's Tierra Del Fuego, was really sad when I saw that the tissue was peeling off :facepalm:
The infamous Red Robin Staghorn
Looking really forward to see these grow and get their colours back :bounce1:
From left to right, "Green Lantern, "Limeade" and an unknown.
Acropora Millepora (Vivid's Fire Garden)
Acropora Millepora (Sapphire), this also lost some tissue.
Sold as an Acropora Lokani, but I believe it's a Caroliniana.
This is called "Emerald on Fire". No clue what Acropora it is yet.
Vivid's Tierra Del Fuego, was really sad when I saw that the tissue was peeling off :facepalm:
The infamous Red Robin Staghorn
Looking really forward to see these grow and get their colours back :bounce1:
selje
Acroholic
The frags are still doing great :bounce3: The three who started to loose tissue seem to have stabilized.
Here's a couple shots from my macro lense.
Acropora Awi Red Dragon
Red Robin Stag
This is called Emerald on Fire
Acropora Valida called Grape Vine
I think this may be a Micraclados or something, this is called Limeade
Unknown Acropora
Pink Lemonade
Sapphire Milli, this has not lost any more tissue since last week
Stag of some kind called Green Lantern
Here's a couple shots from my macro lense.
Acropora Awi Red Dragon
Red Robin Stag
This is called Emerald on Fire
Acropora Valida called Grape Vine
I think this may be a Micraclados or something, this is called Limeade
Unknown Acropora
Pink Lemonade
Sapphire Milli, this has not lost any more tissue since last week
Stag of some kind called Green Lantern
macdaddynick1
Member
Especially if you consider that these guys traveled 5,500+ Miles in a lunch box. [emoji106][emoji106]
selje
Acroholic
Thanks! Yeah I am pretty satisfied over the quality I got from Nick :bounce1:
Hehe, yeah not exactly first class. But they survived (17 of 18)! Thanks again :beer:
reefmutt
Active member
Wait.. these frags went from LA to Oslo?
selje
Acroholic
Heres an update. Sorry for the colour on the photos. I have to calibrate white balance on the camera and didnt bother spending too much time in ps.
Staghorn "Green lantern". This has developed a nice base on the plug!
A. Sp. "Emerald on fire".
Sorry for the quality in this shot. The "Sapphire" Millepora is doing great. No more tissue loss so far!
Think this is a Microclados. Called "Limeade".
The "Pink lemonade" is starting to get a nice base colour!
The Vivid "Tierra del fuego" isn't looking great. But still alive.
"Hawkins Echinata" looking good.
A. Caroliniana.
Staghorn "Green lantern". This has developed a nice base on the plug!
A. Sp. "Emerald on fire".
Sorry for the quality in this shot. The "Sapphire" Millepora is doing great. No more tissue loss so far!
Think this is a Microclados. Called "Limeade".
The "Pink lemonade" is starting to get a nice base colour!
The Vivid "Tierra del fuego" isn't looking great. But still alive.
"Hawkins Echinata" looking good.
A. Caroliniana.
selje
Acroholic
"Cali Tort". A. Tortuosa.
Unknown.
"Mother of pearl" still alive.
"Red robin stag". Not red atm hehe. This has starten to pale out a bit the last days after I took the picture. Not too happy about that.
"Vivids Fire Garden".
"Bali shortcake" starting to get some colour at the tips!
"ASD Rainbow Milli".
Here's a picture to compare growth. This is A. Valida "Grape vine". The bottom picture is 17 days ago. Not too bad regarding the long transport!
Unknown.
"Mother of pearl" still alive.
"Red robin stag". Not red atm hehe. This has starten to pale out a bit the last days after I took the picture. Not too happy about that.
"Vivids Fire Garden".
"Bali shortcake" starting to get some colour at the tips!
"ASD Rainbow Milli".
Here's a picture to compare growth. This is A. Valida "Grape vine". The bottom picture is 17 days ago. Not too bad regarding the long transport!
