Few pics of my 180 SPS Reef with Ray

[sminker]

Been a while since I posted anything. The first picture is from a while ago to see the growth difference.

 

[minhvu]

Awesome growth. Love the stingray in a sps tank too. What's the time difference between the 1st pic and the 2nd?

 

[sminker]

Awesome growth. Love the stingray in a sps tank too. What's the time difference between the 1st pic and the 2nd?

Im trying to look that up. I have a ton pictures on my server to go through to find the original so I can get a date. Im gonna guess a little over a year to a year and a half. The pictures dont do it justice. The big pink milli is 12"+, the big green acro on the far right has multiple branches that are 14"+. The green birdsnest is 10-12".

 

[kenith]

Very nice! Awesome growth. How much time elapsed from pics?

 

[RJT]

What type of ray is that?

 

[sminker]

The store said it was a Cortez, but i think it might be a california. Heck of a deal on him too.

 

[dvanacker]

Well now I've frigg'n seen everything....haha

Question....how long has the ray been in your tank?

 

[All Delight]

Well now I've frigg'n seen everything....haha

Funny I tht the same thing, but you said it.

 

[chris88]

i love it! the open sand bed and low rock work is awsome. cool choice of fish too.

 

[Pallobi]

Incredible tank, and the stingray worked in there is simply awesome... well done friend

 

[allsps40]

Nice, got to love that ray.

 

[dannytom99]

does that ray dig himself in the sand? that is so cool.

 

[jc-reef]

That Ray is waaaaayyyyy cool!! How big is it now and how big will it get?? Do you have a video of it swimming around?

 

[rogerwilco357]

yeah more pics with the ray swimming by the corals nice stuff..

 

[sminker]

Ill get some more pics today when the lights come on. Ill also try to get some eating/swimming vids.

The Ray is new. But he already eats out of my hand. Feeding is really cool. First time my wife actually showed interest in my tank.

 

[Wyze]

Loving the ray!!!!! How big does he get??????

 

[sminker]

Loving the ray!!!!! How big does he get??????

I believe they are 10-12" MAX. But thats probably in open ocean conditions. Right now he looks like 4-5" in diameter.

 

[georgiadawg]

that ray is cool. What kind of lighting are you using?

 

[sminker]

that ray is cool. What kind of lighting are you using?

2x400 (Elites with 20K Reeflux) and 4x80 T5HO (2 actinic and 2 blue+)

 

[sminker]

Ok. I found the original shots. Looks like November 2009. So 1 year and 7 months of growth.