Ed Reef's '295-gallon Peninsular ZEOVit SPS tank'

[13threefmaniac]

Nice additions Ed. You are pretty daring when it comes to buying fish, especially with a tank full of SPS. Don't mean to be a wet blanket, but that Pink Cauliflower will do fine for a while before wasting away. Their condition can deteriorate pretty fast too. Being deflated doesn't always mean its not healthy just as being fully inflated does not always mean that it is.

ps: When do we get a FTS??

 

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13417899#post13417899 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by edandsandy
I'm sorry to hear about your fish loss!

Nice Pink Cauliflower

Thanks Sandy

 

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13418122#post13418122 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by 13threefmaniac
Nice additions Ed. You are pretty daring when it comes to buying fish, especially with a tank full of SPS. Don't mean to be a wet blanket, but that Pink Cauliflower will do fine for a while before wasting away. Their condition can deteriorate pretty fast too. Being deflated doesn't always mean its not healthy just as being fully inflated does not always mean that it is.

ps: When do we get a FTS??

Thanks - I always wanted to try butterflies in a reef but could never get a healthy species. As for them in the tank, there is more and more people trying and IMO the risk is the same as putting angels in the tank

Meanwhile, feeding them plenty and keeping a CLOSE EYE on them Hopefully I won't have to drain the tank to catch then out one day :rolleye1:

 

[GSMguy]

that softie is real cool.

nice butterflies Ed the masked is real pretty.

 

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13419665#post13419665 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by GSMguy
that softie is real cool.

nice butterflies Ed the masked is real pretty.

Thanks Nick - softie cool while it last. Not sure how long I can keep it alive thou' :lol:

 

[Ed Reef]

XENIA IN SUMP

XENIA IN SUMP

After hearing so many horror stories on Xenia out of control and the advice of many with Xenia, I decided to move my Xenia into my sump tank temporary while I find it a home :eek2:

 

[Ed Reef]

WILD….WILD…WILD…

WILD….WILD…WILD…

SPS 21:

SPS 22:

More cluster acropora colonies from South China Sea last night…. Not very pretty but these Acros came in dirt cheap but my LFS ‘force’ me to take the whole shipment â€"œ well for the price I paid, I can’t complain!!

The first 2 clusters have potential IMO but the rest only average….

 

[Ed Reef]

Pictures of the rest….

Pictures of the rest….

SPS 23:

SPS 24:

SPS 25:

SPS 26:

Corals are mostly brown out with slight colors on the tip so let’s see what my Zeovit can do to improved their colors after a couple of months…

Will start tweaking my CR to cope with the add Ca/ Mg needs and test daily the next few days…

:rollface:

 

[Ed Reef]

Topdown Shots

Topdown Shots

No FTS yet but since my camera and top-down box is already out, decided to take some top-down shots instead…enjoy!!

Sorry about the diatom still on my sand but it’s getting better Diatom was already gone and came back this few weeks ever since I installed my Vortech. I think it could be my Vortech blowing my sand around and cause this diatom outbreak.

Note To Self - Must move vortech higher up the tank

 

[mrpet]

hello ed i had a golden angel in my 180 he loved all my sps corals hope urs works out better it ate and picked at all my corals just a heads up sure did not work out for me....

 

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13421418#post13421418 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mrpet
hello ed i had a golden angel in my 180 he loved all my sps corals hope urs works out better it ate and picked at all my corals just a heads up sure did not work out for me....

Thanks for the heads up - will keep an eye on her. SO far she seen so cute and innocent so not sure if it's all an act

 

[Ed Reef]

WRASSE DIDN’T MAKE IT ….

WRASSE DIDN’T MAKE IT ….

This morning on the way to work, I took a quick look at the tank and found my Cortz Rainbow wrasse lying on the sand bed?? From his colors, I would guess he just died maybe about an hour ago…

Don’t know what happen, as he was his usual self last night, swimming and eating and no sign of any disease or stress!!

Water params are all fine and other fishes doing well


Meanwhile, my Golden Angel has gone back into my overflow?? He must love those sponges and copperpods that are growing in there !! :lol:

 

[13threefmaniac]

Re: Topdown Shots

Re: Topdown Shots

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13421376#post13421376 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ed Reef

Nice clam!! I waaaaaaaaaaaaaannniiiittt!!! Do you QT all ur corals before adding them to the display or...??

 

[13threefmaniac]

Re: WRASSE DIDN’T MAKE IT ….

Re: WRASSE DIDN’T MAKE IT ….

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13427744#post13427744 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ed Reef
This morning on the way to work, I took a quick look at the tank and found my Cortz Rainbow wrasse lying on the sand bed?? From his colors, I would guess he just died maybe about an hour ago…

Don’t know what happen, as he was his usual self last night, swimming and eating and no sign of any disease or stress!!

Water params are all fine and other fishes doing well


Meanwhile, my Golden Angel has gone back into my overflow?? He must love those sponges and copperpods that are growing in there !! :lol:

Sorry to hear about your loss. Keep an eye for any awkward behavior in your other fish for a while. How about putting a barrier of some sort to prevent the Golden angel from getting into your overflow. hat black eggcrate you have shout do the trick.

 

[Ed Reef]

Re: Re: WRASSE DIDN’T MAKE IT ….

Re: Re: WRASSE DIDN’T MAKE IT ….

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13428026#post13428026 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by 13threefmaniac
Sorry to hear about your loss. Keep an eye for any awkward behavior in your other fish for a while. How about putting a barrier of some sort to prevent the Golden angel from getting into your overflow. hat black eggcrate you have shout do the trick.

No, I don't quarantine my corals, just a 10 min dip in Coral RX....

MY Golden angel keep going into the wier from the 2 holes meant for my 6201 and wavebox (which is out of service at this moment) You're right, I should cover it with a black egg crate (which i have handy but just too lazy)

 

[13threefmaniac]

Oh yea...i forgot about the faulty Streams. Your idea make holes and hide the streams is brilliant... i wanted to copy it but found out that i didnt have enough space. Man..i can't wait to get the tank in...all the planning has really got me worked up!!

 

[Ed Reef]

I know what's like Chris...but once it gets going, everything will fall in place pretty quickly.

My stream and wavey has gone to Germany and no news yet when I will get it back

Only flow in my tank is coming from my Vortech and 1 remaining 6201

 

[13threefmaniac]

Hopefully i get it done without encountering any problems along the way. Doubt that will be the case though. Mr Murphy always pulls a number on me when im getting started. Is the Vortech on full throttle?
With the added Stream and Wavemaker in the mix you must have some serious flow in that tank.

 

[Ed Reef]

Yes, vortech is on full throttle... will readjust the flow pattern once my stream and wavey is back.

Actually thinking of adding another 2 gen2 stream 6105 when it's out in this part of the world for directional flow

 

[Memeber007]

Your clam is amazing!