Coral Maternity in Portugal

[jessp]

and even if this was commercial this is still something that is fascinating to all RC members.

Even the moderators have to be impressed w/ this setup, he deserves the two thumbs up!!!!!!

 

[Machado deSousa]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10851219#post10851219 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jerryz
Please expand on your lighting system. What sort, how many, wattage, etc. of the T5s you are using.

Hello jerryz,

I only use T5 tubes in all tanks, including algae filters and mangs.
About wattage:

Maternity: 4 Blue Special 80W + T5 4 Blue Plus 80W = 640W

Nursery: 3 Blue Special 80W + T5 3 Blue Plus 80W = 480W

Day-care: 5 Blue Special 80W + T5 5 Blue Plus 80W = 800W

Mangroves tank: 4 Sunpro 54W= 216W

Algae filter: 2 Sunpro 54W= 108W

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10851219#post10851219 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jerryz
He provides a ton of info. Including water params, brief overviews of his multi stage grow out system. and is trying to answer questions about his system and methods.

I'm pleasant to answer to all questions about my prop system.

Regards,

Machado de Sousa

 

[Machado deSousa]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10857588#post10857588 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Kurt03
looks awesome, I love the rows and rows of frags!!

Is there anyway i can get the full size pic of this one?

Hello Kurt03!

Yes, just send me your e-mail address by PM.

Regards,

Machado de Sousa

 

[Machado deSousa]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10860030#post10860030 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Jimbo327
... can you explain more from the term "one polyp"? Do you just frag the tip of a sps? Or just a piece containing 1 polyp extension?

It depends on the size of the radial or axial polyps esclerites.

If the esclerite is prominent to allow its collect, it is possible to remove it. In corals like Acropora multiacuta, for exemple, seen in this pic below, is possible to do it.

Other cases, with less prominent esclerits, you need to collect more than one polyp to propagate.

Of course this metode has high associated costs and is only recommended for rare or expensive colonys.

Regards

Mahado de Sousa

 

[Machado deSousa]

Hello!

I left you aquariums view:

All the best

Machado de Sousa

 

[coralfever]

Definately the best looking prop systems I personally(and most of us) have seen. The colors are outstanding, and all from T5s. Very Impressive!! I may be in Portugal(Chaves)next year to visit the inlaws, are you giving any tours? Keep up the great work!!

 

[Chad Vossen]

amazing. i absolutely am amazed at the colors you have.

 

[RRodrigues]

Hi Machado,

Sweet system you've got there. I must visit you soon.

Why did you choose T5 over MH?

Do you have live rock in the system?

Why didn't you use any substrate in the tanks?

Congratulation, that is really amazing!

 

[Maximiliun]

HI MACHADO,

Congratulations for you briliant work that Denadai coud see live by her self and expose for us at IPAQ (www.ipaq.com.br).

Same question: What about Rhizoporas ... do you really thing they are a great improvement in your system ?

See ya,

MAX

 

[epayrob]

Woweeeeee!

 

[Machado deSousa]

Re: Re: Coral Maternity in Portugal

Re: Re: Coral Maternity in Portugal

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10857708#post10857708 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Mr James
Machado, could you or someone please do me the honor of translating those amounts into gallons please??

Hello Mr James,

Translating to inch/gallons:

TANKS
Maternity: 71” x 35” x 16” = 172 gal
Nursery: 71” x 35” x 10” = 116 gal
Day-care center: 3 tanks with 59“ x 39” x 19” = 3 x 198 gal = 594 gal (Only one tank is functioning. The others are in assembling phase)

Total tanks: ± 880 gal (by now runs ± 486 gal - only 1 Day-care center running)

SUMP (3 compart.)
41” x 27” x 19” (to skimmer+Eco-Cooler) â€"œ 98 gal
45” x 57” x 19” (mangue+Live Rock+Skimmer) â€"œ 221 gal
30” x 51” x 19” ( DSB/filter with algea+return pumps) â€"œ 134 gal

Total sump: 450 gal

Total rude volume (Tanques+sump): 1.330 gal

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10857708#post10857708 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Mr James
In addition, could you please explain the differences between the "Maternity", "Nursery", and "Day Care Center", if you are referring to the tanks??

This names are only to relax...

As you may read in my setup:

Maternity - Tank that lodges the mother colonies donors of polyps, or fragments, destined to the reproduction.

Nursery - Tank destined to the first phase of the reproduction. Here the polyps, or fragments, come from the Maternity to develop themselves, they are fixed in rubber covers of plastic pipes flowers. They will remain in this place the necessary time until they reach a certain state of development.

Day-care center - Tank destined to second phase of reproduction. They are transferred “babies already grown” from the Nursery together with the respective rubber covers.

Regards,

Machado de Sousa

 

[The_Taz_Devil]

What do you do with the corals that progress well ?

Amazing setup and all with T5's as well. Excellent Machado!

 

[rharr21]

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing with us!

 

[nyvp]

amazing job. where did you get the original colonies from?
are you afraid if something is brought in that it can wipe it all out being that they are all connected?

 

[Lifes A Beach]

Absolutely beautiful!!! The colors are magnificent!! Amazing frags using T-5's.

Can you elaborate on what you feed your corals and how often?

 

[isistius]

simply incredible!!!!!!!!! spectacular setup.

what was thew thinking with going with all blue bulbs in the t-5s?

 

[jerryz]

So you are using algea turf scrubbing as a filtration system. Can you please elaborate on this and provide additional pictures. Do you do anything to help with the water yellowing associated with algea filtration?

 

[guppyy]

Thats amazing =]

 

[Fish2reef]

Incredible system, thank you for sharing we can learn a lot from your experience.

 

[db_triggerfish]

Awesome, Congratulations. Thanks for posting.

i would also like to know what are you feeding them also?