dvanacker's 200g SPS tank......

[007Bond]

Thanks everyone.!

I introduced pellets when the tank was still young....it had low PO4 and NO3 at the time and I noticed nothing negative. I actually advocate putting biopellets on line before a nutrient problem exists because they can cause problems by striping the water of nutrients and oxygen. I say its not something you use to fix a problem but more something you use to prevent a problem. Also the biggest advantage is to increase the bioload and feed more. The more import of quality food yet good export of the food bioproduct (no3 and PO4) gives the best colour (unless you like lots of additives). The best looking tanks I have seen have been ones with lots of fat healthy fish yet good water quality.

Hi Darryl, Question on your pellet use. What ratio of pellets to your tank water did you start with, and are you using that same ratio today? Thanks Rick

 

[Bello]

Beautiful coral shots! You've got a truly amazing coral collection :thumbsup:

May know how long it took for that Red dragon to grow out like that?

 

[madkeenreefer]

The more import of quality food yet good export of the food bioproduct (no3 and PO4) gives the best colour (unless you like lots of additives). The best looking tanks I have seen have been ones with lots of fat healthy fish yet good water quality

Some realy good advice right there.

Darryl I was just wondering to myself about a harlequin tusk fish and thought of you bless lol.
Has yours been a moral citizen or problem child?

 

[dvanacker]

Awesome stuff Darryl. Really liking your LPS collection, as well as your SPS of course. Given the low nutrient environment of your system, have you had to feed your Space Invaders Pectnia?? If so, what food worked best for you??

I find LPS that have been in captivity and propagated quite a bit dont really need extra feedings. How ever, even though I dont think it needs it, I have been feeding my space invaders mysis by hand every week and its growth has been pretty good. My favorite LPS right now for sure. The sweepers are a nightmare though.

Pellets on the front end of any new set up is optimal . Oh yeah, nice LPS u got going there Heard u grew that Pectinia from frag?

Yes sir. From frag. glad you agree with my broscience. :beer:

 

[dvanacker]

Thanks everyone.!

I introduced pellets when the tank was still young....it had low PO4 and NO3 at the time and I noticed nothing negative. I actually advocate putting biopellets on line before a nutrient problem exists because they can cause problems by striping the water of nutrients and oxygen. I say its not something you use to fix a problem but more something you use to prevent a problem. Also the biggest advantage is to increase the bioload and feed more. The more import of quality food yet good export of the food bioproduct (no3 and PO4) gives the best colour (unless you like lots of additives). The best looking tanks I have seen have been ones with lots of fat healthy fish yet good water quality.

Hi Darryl, Question on your pellet use. What ratio of pellets to your tank water did you start with, and are you using that same ratio today? Thanks Rick

Hey Rick. Yes I started with 1litre of pellets and continue to use that much today.....of course they dissolve so it varies but that is how much I aim for.

Beautiful coral shots! You've got a truly amazing coral collection :thumbsup:

May know how long it took for that Red dragon to grow out like that?

Hmmm... maybe 2 years roughly. Its a pretty good grower once it gets going.

Some realy good advice right there.

Darryl I was just wondering to myself about a harlequin tusk fish and thought of you bless lol.
Has yours been a moral citizen or problem child?

If you can live with out shrimp he has been really good. He may go after say a small cultured clam but he was fine with my larger ones. He does go after flipped over snails but they still survive minus the occasional snack now and then. I think they are great for an SPS reef. At least you arent risking corals ie. risky angels.

One more pic

tyree pink sand dollar.

 

[labiris]

why only one???
more please

it's a montipora .......?

 

[Allmost]

nice it looks like its encrusting porites, very rare to see it in red, they are mostly green or brown.

 

[dvanacker]

Thanks. I would say the polyps are more pink but they are slightly retracted in that pic making them darker. Tyree labeled this a montipora but i agree, i think it porites. It does plate and encrust.

 

[007Bond]

Hey Darryl, What reactor do you use for your biopellets? Thanks---Rick

 

[dvanacker]

Hey Darryl, What reactor do you use for your biopellets? Thanks---Rick

I actually modded an old PM marine fluidized reactor so nothing special here.


I finally had some time and innitiative to clean the tank and took some new pictures.... most of these are still frags, small colonies but up and comers in my tank.

PC superman acro

Emma's/Tyree Jedi Mind Trick

Tubbs Pink Jade

My Northern Delight

This pic shows the mixed in green pigment well...

My Highlighter Caroliniana

My Sunset Millepora

Tyree Ponape Rainbow Acro

A cool one with no name....suggestions welcome

And one I love that Im calling..
Banana Berry Smoothie

FTS to come.....

 

[roni]

Looking awesome as usual. How far do the sweepers on the space invaders go?

 

[dvanacker]

Looking awesome as usual. How far do the sweepers on the space invaders go?

Far.....like 5".

My After Burner Chalice

and finally the new FTS

 

[reefmutt]

Fantastic as usual..
How about 'ember eyes' for the no name..
Absolutely love that one..
Superman and northern delight are also awesome...
They are all amazing!

 

[007Bond]

Hey Darryl, thanks for the update pics, I always look forward to pictures of your tank.---Rick

 

[sahin]

Wow. Just amazing.

Your tank is stuffed full of eye candy SPS. You must post photos of at least 25% of your SPS corals. :thumbsup:

 

[afernandez]

Awesome Darryl!

I need to get my hands on that pc superman.

 

[dowtish]

That banana berry smoothie looks delicious! any thoughts on what species it is?

 

[glaukos]

amazing tank!!
thank you for the update!
your coral team is awesome!

 

[Reloadeddevil]

Amazing tank

 

[plyle02]

Darryl,
Looking awesome as usual, you have some nice looking colonies of some of those high $ sps corals, great job getting them to maturity, absolutely stunning colors, again nicely done!