Adee's new build
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rcharliesam
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I saw your tank in Orphek's advert in this month's Coral magazine! Or I am at least 99.9% sure it was your tank.
amfynn
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Thank you.
Thanks
Hello and thank you for the kind words. Sunlight with very low nutrient levels really do bring out wonderfull colors on its own. My problem is that I have lots of fish so the bio load is always there. I add light in winter merely because the days are shorted, allows me to see my tank into the evening, thus enjoying my tank the way you would yours. My clams for some reason have never really taken off, they on the small size though.
Yes they have added a new dimension in terms of sps colors.
thanks. many of the corals ive had for around 4 years now, been fragged many time in the process.
thanks for the kinds words...I doubt many aquarioums get 1/1 attention in term of effort (and stress) that a typical hobbyist endures with his home set-up....LoL its a job we don't get paid to do after all.
thank you. yes, i am a self confessed hoarder od corals, i think my sps flavor count now is close to 65 types.
Quite possible, but can't confim it is so....I don't have sight of the ad.
dainiusiva
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The colonies are huge. I dont think i've ever seen colonies take up so much space relative to the tank size. Great tank, always makes me smile 
"Hello and thank you for the kind words. Sunlight with very low nutrient levels really do bring out wonderfull colors on its own. My problem is that I have lots of fish so the bio load is always there. I add light in winter merely because the days are shorted, allows me to see my tank into the evening, thus enjoying my tank the way you would yours. My clams for some reason have never really taken off, they on the small size though."
Adriaan, thanks for responding! ok, I see, artificial lighting for looking more time...
It´s weird that your clams can grow well. the bioload and light is more than enough I guess...
amazing pictures as always!!
regards!
Martin
Adriaan, thanks for responding! ok, I see, artificial lighting for looking more time...
It´s weird that your clams can grow well. the bioload and light is more than enough I guess...
amazing pictures as always!!
regards!
Martin
amfynn
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The colonies are huge. I dont think i've ever seen colonies take up so much space relative to the tank size. Great tank, always makes me smile
Haha, thanks...this is a 2m x 1m tank...she is not small. I've already had to chop some heads off cause the glass cleaner could not pass through...also got less the 2cm to go and the tips will be popping out the water. I need a bigger tank...which my wife will never give the nod too.
Thanks Martin, the LED also change the coral colors in most cases....gives the look to a more "normal" hobbyist setup. Its only when your tank is super low nutrients, does sunlight alone really bring in some awesome colors. When I started this tank (before adding fish) I had colors out of this world....but hey, what a reef with out lots of fishies? so I leave as is and i'm happy with my balance at the moment.
I'm busy debating some changes in my filtration set-up...perhaps taking the LR out and replacig with more DSB space or going siporax. But still researching which is going to be best. I want to get my system to be more "sterile", I think the colors will pop much more then. My LR sump it totall inacessible for me so there tons of detritus getting accumiltated there.
amfynn
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thanks. It a 2m x 1m rimless...height is 67cm
thickness is double starphire (laminated 12mm) so 24mm in total
aandfsoccr04
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Wow your tank is such an inspiration to anyone who keeps SPS! Your colonies are huge and your tank is jaw dropping!! Beautiful tank and keep up the good work :thumbsup:
dainiusiva
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That's exactly what i meant. Your tank is really big and this just emphasises the sizes of your colonies even more. Can't beat the sun at growing corals and can't beat the led's at highlighting the colors
Also FWIW i would recommend to go the siporax way for the filtration update. I have seen some very beautiful tanks and even commercial coral growers using siporax to great effect. Siporax would do great the way your filtration is set up - it does not require any upkeep other than installing few filter socks prior to them so that detritus won't accumulate.
Please don't take my word for it, do some research
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sorry Adriaan, I meant "it´s weird that your clams CANNOTgrow well". I suppose they are healthy anyway.
a reef without fish is nothing...( I love how the anthias, regal, majestic and asfur angels improve the colors in your tank!). I think you are doing a great work in this system, and always thinking how to improve the tank as many reefers!
IMO you has to be happy with the results because the system looks better and better.
regards!
a reef without fish is nothing...( I love how the anthias, regal, majestic and asfur angels improve the colors in your tank!). I think you are doing a great work in this system, and always thinking how to improve the tank as many reefers!
IMO you has to be happy with the results because the system looks better and better.
regards!
amfynn
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Thanks, yes will research it more. Have seen some nce tanks from Brasil using only siporax in the sump with great results.That's exactly what i meant. Your tank is really big and this just emphasises the sizes of your colonies even more. Can't beat the sun at growing corals and can't beat the led's at highlighting the colors
Also FWIW i would recommend to go the siporax way for the filtration update. I have seen some very beautiful tanks and even commercial coral growers using siporax to great effect. Siporax would do great the way your filtration is set up - it does not require any upkeep other than installing few filter socks prior to them so that detritus won't accumulate.
Please don't take my word for it, do some research
Thank you...I'm always game to tinker to see what else can be done to make things better and easier.
I want to move one of the clams into the shallower frag tank which gets more light...then again in hind sight, shrooms and zoas, if they stretch wide open its normally cause they getting little light...wonder if the same would apply to clams....perhaps they already have enough light, thats why their mantles are not always fully extended...that or the angels in the tank...though I have not seen them getting nipped by anyone...yet.
amfynn
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my sunlit algae scrubber
my sunlit algae scrubber
Note the pink coraline and hair algae that is ATTACHED to the smooth glass, this bit is under the shade cloth. I leave it like so, it quickly seeds the shade cloth with new growth.
Cleaning time.
Back in place and ready to repeat the algae growth cycle.
And here is a vid with the scrubber in action, just before being cleaned.
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/52bi_3gGSuE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
my sunlit algae scrubber
Note the pink coraline and hair algae that is ATTACHED to the smooth glass, this bit is under the shade cloth. I leave it like so, it quickly seeds the shade cloth with new growth.
Cleaning time.
Back in place and ready to repeat the algae growth cycle.
And here is a vid with the scrubber in action, just before being cleaned.
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/52bi_3gGSuE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
rcharliesam
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Adee, here's the advertisement I was talking about.
6th picture down in this post from you.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showpost.php?p=20247917&postcount=371
Also, just checked their site, http://orphek.com/led/gallery-marine-reef-aquarium-photos/
Lol, looks like they grabbed a bunch from this thread for their site as well. Hopefully they at least mentioned it to you.
6th picture down in this post from you.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showpost.php?p=20247917&postcount=371
Also, just checked their site, http://orphek.com/led/gallery-marine-reef-aquarium-photos/
Lol, looks like they grabbed a bunch from this thread for their site as well. Hopefully they at least mentioned it to you.
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All I have to say is you finally help me make my decision on the type of lighting I will use on my tank. IMO a great choice you have made.
orangegoby
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hello adee,
can u share your experiences on how u acclimate the 3 angels(especially the the regal) and why u mentioning about removing the PBT before adding them to the main display?
thanks
can u share your experiences on how u acclimate the 3 angels(especially the the regal) and why u mentioning about removing the PBT before adding them to the main display?
thanks
this is me
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Adee, here's the advertisement I was talking about.
6th picture down in this post from you.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showpost.php?p=20247917&postcount=371
Also, just checked their site, http://orphek.com/led/gallery-marine-reef-aquarium-photos/
Lol, looks like they grabbed a bunch from this thread for their site as well. Hopefully they at least mentioned it to you.
Really unprofessional if they use his image without his consent. Also, this is really false advertisement because all the growth and color wasn't achieved by the LED. It was only a couple months that he put those LEDs on.
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