A Reef in the Sky

[jbanks]

Coral A looks like the Strawberry Shortcake?

+1 on Aussie Strawberry Shortcake

B,C & F all appear to be either in the Milli or Prostrata family. I can never tell the two apart.

 

[snaza]

Looking GREAT.

G is a poccipora. I have one the same. plus a pink one.

 

[Leonardo_]

A, hard to tell until it grows out.

B, C, F; Acropora Prostrata (NOT Millepora!)

E, Acropora Desalwii

G, Stylopora or Poccilopora spec. (S. Pistillata, P. Meandrina)

H, Need a closeup of coralite structure (maybe A. Formosa)

D, Maybe an Acropora Abrolhosensis

Watch out with the lighting period Andrew, some are slightly bleached. Very nice scaping so far! Hope to visit you next month!

Leonardo

 

[mrvicz]

been missing your tank andrew .... looks amazing! hope to drop by your place when i hit up hongkong next month

 

[syedjilani]

Beautiful tank.:thumbsup:

Corals and getting brown from the bottom. BE CAREFUL. concentrate on lighting. BTW the lighting are how much up from the water level .

It is possible if you can send complete idea of your aquarium stand. Its looking amazing:eek2:, I like to make same for my 300G rimless.

:thumbsup:

 

[syedjilani]

Send you PM, please check.

 

[syedjilani]

Profilux II Plus.... Whats inside the box

Which GHL Profilu Plus II is this. There are several models in this range. Can you please mentioned the exact model, what you have above in the picture. Is it any of one from the listed below:
1.
GHL Profilux Plus II eX Aquatic Computer - Controller
Ref: ProfiLux Plus II eX Price: 359.99GBP.

2.
GHL Profilux Plus II Aquatic Computer - Starter Pack
Ref: PP2-Profiset Price: 351.99GBP

3.
GHL Profilux Plus II Aquatic Computer - Controller
Ref: ProfiLux Plus II Price: 229.50


Thanks

 

[Walter Costa]

A, hard to tell until it grows out.

B, C, F; Acropora Prostrata (NOT Millepora!)

Leonardo

Wow! I wold bet those were Milleporas.

Gess I have to get back to my books:lolspin:

 

[Av8bluewater]

H looks like a teal staghorn I got from Greg Hiller.
http://www.greghiller.com/sps_corals.htm

 

[v1...rotate]

Hello V1 ... rotate, are new to the forum, but I follow your project for a long time! I wish you my sincere congratulations for the work and love that you are putting on this new tub!
If I may, let me ask you the reason why you have not added a calcium reactor (or maybe I missed something, if I'm sorry!)
See you soon Andrew

Hello and welcome. Thank you for your kind words. I did not want to use a Ca reactor.

Wow, stunning! Regarding the plexiglass cover for the Powermodule, yes, it does sag in the middle, I assume from the weight. I previously used the smaller 8x39w fixtures, and those sagged as well. I was never, and still, not too concerned with the sag (looks-wise) because my fixture is inside a canopy. I think the sag helps dissipate the heat a bit better too.

Thanks. I agree regarding the cooling. You don't really notice the sag in mine either except when you stand at the far end.

Wow, Coral G is just plain sexy.. I think I may have found future coral porn!! Oh and placement for Coral D just can't be better.
Very Nice.

Thank you. I like Coral G too. Unfortunately I think Coral D is not doing so well. Pictures to follow shortly.

i wanna say b is a acrop mili

Thanks... not sure as my pictures are not too clear.

agreed:frog::frog::thumbsup:

i would say that B,C and F are acropora millepora (blue milli, rose milli, and green milli), E looks like a tricolor valida, A i would guess is an acropora chesterfieldensis, and H and D are like turquoise staghorns (acropora sp?) and coral G i dont know but damn if its not stunning!

Cheers and thanks for the input. I will provide some more pictures

Coral A looks like the Strawberry Shortcake?

Generic name?

Yours coral colors reminds me Iwan Lasser colors. Amazing :thumbsup:

Wow, thank you for the compliment. Hopefully mine can stay colorful

wow looks beautiful

Thank you

+1 on Aussie Strawberry Shortcake

B,C & F all appear to be either in the Milli or Prostrata family. I can never tell the two apart.

Thank you Jonathon... I believe they are from the Prostrata

Looking GREAT.

G is a poccipora. I have one the same. plus a pink one.

Sweet thanks. I could have got a purple one too but it didn't look to good. They are a very heavy coral!

A, hard to tell until it grows out.

B, C, F; Acropora Prostrata (NOT Millepora!)

E, Acropora Desalwii

G, Stylopora or Poccilopora spec. (S. Pistillata, P. Meandrina)

H, Need a closeup of coralite structure (maybe A. Formosa)

D, Maybe an Acropora Abrolhosensis

Watch out with the lighting period Andrew, some are slightly bleached. Very nice scaping so far! Hope to visit you next month!

Leonardo

Wow, thank you Leonardo. I'll provide some marco pics. Which corals are the ones you think are bleached? Still learning the signs.
Yep, will be in town for your visit. Will PM you.

been missing your tank andrew .... looks amazing! hope to drop by your place when i hit up hongkong next month

Hi Vic and thanks. For sure, let me know what dates. Time for an update of your thread too.

Beautiful tank.:thumbsup:
Thank you

Corals and getting brown from the bottom. BE CAREFUL. concentrate on lighting. BTW the lighting are how much up from the water level .

It is possible if you can send complete idea of your aquarium stand. Its looking amazing:eek2:, I like to make same for my 300G rimless.

:thumbsup:

Which corals are brown? Still learning symptoms. Lights are around 8" at the moment.
For sure, will do.

Profilux II Plus.... Whats inside the box

Which GHL Profilu Plus II is this. There are several models in this range. Can you please mentioned the exact model, what you have above in the picture. Is it any of one from the listed below:
1.
GHL Profilux Plus II eX Aquatic Computer - Controller
Ref: ProfiLux Plus II eX Price: 359.99GBP.

2.
GHL Profilux Plus II Aquatic Computer - Starter Pack
Ref: PP2-Profiset Price: 351.99GBP

3.
GHL Profilux Plus II Aquatic Computer - Controller
Ref: ProfiLux Plus II Price: 229.50

Thanks

I got the Profilux Plus II Aquatic Computer.

Wow! I wold bet those were Milleporas.

Gess I have to get back to my books

Me too, that is I thought too.

H looks like a teal staghorn I got from Greg Hiller.
http://www.greghiller.com/sps_corals.htm

Wow, great link. Nice pictures and it looks exactly the same. Thanks

 

[DML08]

how do you like the 6105's? I've been on the fence with these or 2 MP40w...

 

[v1...rotate]

how do you like the 6105's? I've been on the fence with these or 2 MP40w...

I am finding them a little tricky getting them in the best position at the moment. They operate between 10-85%. The MP20 certainly helps with flow over the island.

If I had room at the rear and no blue background, I would probably would have x3 MP40w's (one either end and at the rear/middle)

 

[v1...rotate]

New Toy = Better Pictures... with practice


Some better pictures showing more detail to help identification.

Coral A
Acropora Chesterfieldensis??

Coral C
Acropora Prostrata

Is this bleaching/stress or normal growth?

Coral D
Acropora Abrolhosensis

This is the coral that appears not to be doing too well. Any ideas?

Coral E
Acropora Desalwii

Coral F
Acropora Prostrata

Again, bleaching/stress or just growth?

 

[v1...rotate]

Coral G
Pocillopora Eydouxi

Coral H
Name: ?
This fell over last week but is in place again. I am watching the base closely as there appears to be a little recession. Fingers crossed. Towards the tips appears to be more blue than the rest.

Showing some polyp extension finally

Had some trouble last week (again) after connecting the chiller however it sorted itself out. Performing really well!!

Thanks for looking :thumbsup:

 

[gofor100]

The lighter growth tips shouldn't be a problem... that usually just shows that there is new growth. It's the receding base tissue that would concern me. Assuming your nutrient levels are good, I would double check to make sure the entire coral (the base included) is getting enough flow.

And Coral G looks a little bleached to me... where is it currently placed in your tank? You might want to move it down a little (unless there is another factor at play here) and acclimate this to your light set-up a bit slower than the others (which seem to be coloring up nicely).

Looking good though!!! Keep it up...

 

[shaggss]

Great shots chief :bounce3:

Looks like I'm going to have to borrow the macro!!!!!

 

[Leonardo_]

Coral A is a Acropora Chesterfieldensis. To make it a bit more clear when I said the corals looked slightly bleached; White tips are almost always signs of growth, like in you pictures. The bleaching is more the overall color of the colony. The Pocci for instance normally is much darker, and this also counts for the two stags.
Under good conditions; not too much light, enough Dissolved and Particulate "food" in the water column, the corals will slowly become darker in color again.

Just don't shock the corals with too much light at the moment, when they are still stressed.

Leonardo

 

[mavjoy]

Your Prostratas looks great! Those white tips looks like growth to me. My neon green prostrata got the same look. Everything is coming along nicely Alpha! Great job!

 

[uireef]

are any of your acros from australia? i like acros from there.

 

[mrvicz]

Hi Vic and thanks. For sure, let me know what dates. Time for an update of your thread too.

kool! ill let you know when im done with the schedules ... im still on vacation here in the US so i havent had any time for my tank lately. cant wait to be back home and start working on it already ill have my hong kong vacation about 2-3 weeks after i get back home so ill let you know

vic