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

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Thanks for the explanation on the rock work. I definitely have made no decisions on the acintic but felt it was necessary to include them.
 
http://melevsreef.com/pics/08/10/reflection_fts_d70.jpg

this was my explanation of the golden ratio in reference to marc's picture from his thread.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13629369#post13629369 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by skey44
ancient architecture and art... esp. Michelangelo and other renaissance masters used this formula very literally and looking to achieve perfection just like their attempts at perfection in perspective and realism (they got very close). the reason melev cannot find any exact reference in his beautiful reflection shot there is that the proportion of the golden ratio is used as a theme instead of a rule or hard calculation (more like da vinci's sfumatto). modern design and individual interpretation has gone past the use of most hard rules like in the renaissance, and can still evoke the same aesthetic response without the exact measurements or proportions, but keeping this ratio in mind can help balance your compostition. the left side of his shot would "weigh" 5 to me where the right side would "weigh" three visually speaking. the blue stag also cuts the composition horizontally into an approximate 2/3 or 5:3 proportion its height is also close to being in the same ratio when you compare it to the height of the stand of corals to the right of it... none of these are exact bc i or he did not do the calculations but while thinking in this manner he created a very well thought out composition while not ever bringing out his t-square or ruler one time ;) the actual ratio is 1.61803399.... so i don't have the time and I bet close enough makes for the same oos and ahhs...

this is interesting that certain fields have been trying to prove beauty that ancient artists recognized a long time ago. the equation of pretty. think I saw it on discovery channel.


good job.
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Hey Ed - I just wanted to say you are quickly becoming my aquascaping hero! :D Such an absolutely great looking tank! I find your graphs very interesting. Your going to elivate decorating an aquarium to an art!
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13944908#post13944908 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by GlassReef
Hey Ed - I just wanted to say you are quickly becoming my aquascaping hero! :D Such an absolutely great looking tank! I find your graphs very interesting. Your going to elivate decorating an aquarium to an art!
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Thanks Tom - coming from you and your detail work, I'm honor indeed...!! When are you going to scape yours?? Can't wait as with the width of your tank, can really do a lot :D
 
WATER PARAMETER UPDATES….

WATER PARAMETER UPDATES….

I came back late last night and did a 10% WC and this week’s water parameters updates:

➢ Temperature â€"œ 26.9 degree C (light on)
➢ Salinity â€"œ 1.026
➢ Ph â€"œ 8.36 (Light on for over 10 hours already)
➢ NO3 â€"œ 0.2 (Salifert â€"œ drop from last week 0.5)
➢ PO4 â€"œ 0.03 (D&D PO4 â€"œ same as last week)
➢ dKH â€"œ 6.5 (API test kit â€"œ up from last week 6)
➢ dKH â€"œ 7.0 (Elos test kit â€"œ up from last week 6.5)
➢ Ca â€"œ 420 (Salifert test kit â€"œ up from last week 410)
➢ Ca â€"œ 420 (Elos test kit â€"œ up from last week 400)
➢ Mg â€"œ 1500 (Salifert test kit - same as last week)
➢ Mg â€"œ 1450 (Elos test kit â€"œ down from last week 1500)
➢ Potassium â€"œ380 (stable)

All params seem fine, except by Mg is still slightly high for a Zeo system.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13945079#post13945079 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ed Reef
When are you going to scape yours?? Can't wait as with the width of your tank, can really do a lot :D
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I'm waiting on my rock - it's supposed to be here by the end of the year. I'll be doing a lot of hole drilling and rod sticking after I get it. I'm going to try my best to make it look exactly like yours. :D - I'll be giving you written credit, of course. :cool:

Another subject - you think your Mg value is a problem? Doesn't really seem to be that high - maybe 10% over. What do the Zeo folks say?
 
No problem Tom - im sure you wil do a much better job.

As for my mg, well the zeo folks will like it more in the 1350 range so I'm trying to get there but difficult with my Rowa+ (which contain dolomite which releases magnesium as well) and TMPro salt mix??

Anyway, now i'm more concern on keeping it steady :)
 
i think your mag is within reason as long as your corals are looking fine. Just keep it steady and in relation to your ca. I haven't heard of any big problems with elevated magnesium... my only concern is that it would throw your ionic balance off with other minor and trace elements. keep doing regular wc's and you should be fine.
 
FOUND THIS WHEN I CAME BACK HOME FROM WORK LAST NIGHT!

FOUND THIS WHEN I CAME BACK HOME FROM WORK LAST NIGHT!

Not sure what happen as he was eating like normal…. however each time he tries to join the other anthias, they will sort of ‘reject’ him and he is left alone.

One-stripAnthias.jpg



I think this type of fish species is a social fish and just can’t survive being alone…too bad too as I really like this One-Striped Anthias :sad1:
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13960303#post13960303 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Felipe_Caetano
Sorry for your lost Ed.
I was just thinking, how many fishes do you have now?
Best wishes!
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Thanks Felipe

I still have 2 tangs, 1 Trigger, 1 dwarf angle, 3 large angel, 3 butterflies, 3 purple dartfish, 1 long nose hawk, 1 wrasse and 11 anthias from my last count last night

In the list will be 1 more tang, 2 pairs of Clowns, and maybe 1-2 wrasse

:D
 
:confused: Ed, what about that frog fish that live in your sump?:D
Have you considered adding more anthias of the same species you allready have to solve the problem stress of single individuals, like the other anthias (the yellow spotted).
Good luck!
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13963074#post13963074 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Felipe_Caetano
:confused: Ed, what about that frog fish that live in your sump?:D
Have you considered adding more anthias of the same species you allready have to solve the problem stress of single individuals, like the other anthias (the yellow spotted).
Good luck!
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Heheehe - yeah, forgot about my froggy...!! His color is now GREEN. He changes his colors to camouflage himself to blend into the surrounding in order to catch his prey :)


I'm looking for another Yellow spotted anthias but got to be careful with this one as he does gets big !!
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13963074#post13963074 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Felipe_Caetano
:confused: Ed, what about that frog fish that live in your sump?:D
Have you considered adding more anthias of the same species you allready have to solve the problem stress of single individuals, like the other anthias (the yellow spotted).
Good luck!
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Heheehe - yeah, forgot about my froggy...!! I'm looking for another Yellow spotted anthias but got to be careful with this one as he does gets big !!
 
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