Acropora polyps - short video

[Brian Prestwood]

Does the video show a standing wave? Do you use the standing wave mode of your WaveBox much?

 

[Acronic]

thanks - (knocks on wood) so far so good

it's a random jazz selection you tube offered called "Cool Flow". the original recording had my wife cleaning the dogs in the background. I thought this may be a bit better

Awesome video, very calming watching the polyps sway.

:headwally: sometimes, its just not fair!

My sps look like poop and I was on dog cleaning duty this evening... Instead of smooth jazz, all I got was the grand symphony played on the worlds Largest violin by the lady of the house. Lets just say there were a lot of crescendos.

:beer: to living vicariously!

 

[psteeleb]

Does the video show a standing wave? Do you use the standing wave mode of your WaveBox much?

Although it can create more random patterns, I think by definition the Tunze wave box is designed to get its maximum effect by creating a standing wave, or a wave that utilizes the same pivot point. So I guess my answer is that's all I use the wave box for is a standing wave. But coupled with a couple other power heads and the return with flow accelerators the tank does have turbidity within the fixed pattern generated by the wave box.

 

[Brian Prestwood]

I set my tank up with a tall thin rock structure down the middle and a reversible gyre driven by four Hydor K8s. It works well. If Hydor had a standing wave controller I'd give it a shot.

 

[Arkayology]

Nice colors and PE! I wish I could get some of my acros looking like that.

 

[cFloor]

like others have said, beautiful tank and corals. Excellent PE and color! You did a good job putting the video together as well. Does a constant wave put extra stress on a tank or is that just in my head? Thanks for sharing!!

 

[reefmutt]

cFloor, not an expert, but i don't think the wave puts any extra stress on the tank, its such a small wave cycle that the weight of the water isn't shifted dramatically.
i guess the greater the volume of water, the greater the weight being moved..

could we have a full tank shot?? or vid?

 

[psteeleb]

Great video and awesome corals!

thanks

Awesome video, very calming watching the polyps sway.

:headwally: sometimes, its just not fair!

My sps look like poop and I was on dog cleaning duty this evening... Instead of smooth jazz, all I got was the grand symphony played on the worlds Largest violin by the lady of the house. Lets just say there were a lot of crescendos.

:beer: to living vicariously!

lol - great line, thanks :beer:

I set my tank up with a tall thin rock structure down the middle and a reversible gyre driven by four Hydor K8s. It works well. If Hydor had a standing wave controller I'd give it a shot.

I like the Hydors for the price, as they move a lot of water. I had 4 on my 300g tank when it was up and running. I didn't want to drop the bucks on the Tunze but it was the only thing I thought would work in and around the rock wall I have

Nice colors and PE! I wish I could get some of my acros looking like that.

thanks, I've been watching your build, and I'd say your on the right track

like others have said, beautiful tank and corals. Excellent PE and color! You did a good job putting the video together as well. Does a constant wave put extra stress on a tank or is that just in my head? Thanks for sharing!!

Thank you

could we have a full tank shot?? or vid?

sure:

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[rpjaws74]

nice video

 

[XaznKewLguyX]

Nice vid..

 

[reefmutt]

thanks psteeleb! there's nothin' like a little sps porn first thing in the morning!
really nice!

what camera are you using for the video?