Helsinki Low Iron Reef - 910 liters
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Electrobes
Montipora type guy
Awesome tank!
Out of curiosity, how are the island rocks being held up like that? Are they free-standing or did you use something to anchor them to the ground so they don't fall over?
Out of curiosity, how are the island rocks being held up like that? Are they free-standing or did you use something to anchor them to the ground so they don't fall over?
The Cardinal
Swede living in Finland
Tack/thanks Adddo and Dillan 
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Thank you Electrobes. I cut the base so the rocks could stand on their own. I then glued them to the bottom using a white elastic glue that I received with the ceramic wall, no name on the tube i'm afraid. Still standing and seems stable.
.Thank you Electrobes. I cut the base so the rocks could stand on their own. I then glued them to the bottom using a white elastic glue that I received with the ceramic wall, no name on the tube i'm afraid. Still standing and seems stable
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The Cardinal
Swede living in Finland
Hi guys!
Hope you all have had a good start to 2014.
MURPHY
When you write that everything is going fine… I purchased some new SPS/LPS before X-mas. Two of the purchased colonies died within 24 hours in RTN and then it most likely spread to my montipora species and killed off most of my montis. A quarantine tank would likely have avoided this from happening but this is unfortunately not an option where we live today. The acropora corals were thankfully not affected.
During X-mas I was travelling for two weeks in Spain and then my KH dosing pump had failed almost immediately after I left... The skimmer was also overflowed when I got back. I need to give better instructions to the person checking up on the system while away and perhaps also install an IP camera to observe the tank remotely. One SPS colony and one LPS was dead when I got back and many colonies had lost color.
After a few weeks the situation and parameters have been stabilized but now I am having problem with low pH most likely due to the air exchange system not working correctly in the cold weather we are having (happened last year as well). The apartments in Finland are very well isolated so the C02 builds up quickly, especially if you have a built in stand. I have now installed a bathroom fan to circulate air out of the cabinet and also have the balcony door slightly open during the days. I will also try to reverse the light cycle on my refuge where I grow Chaeto to further stabilize the pH. I am also using a pH buffer.
Not any major problem and some set backs are part of the hobby - as long as you learn from them.
REFUGE
I have started to place corals in the fuge and almost all species are fluorescent and it is starting to look nice when only the blues are on in the morning and evening. My new LEDs over the fuge are shown in the photo below with the day light on and the side panel removed.
Hope you all have had a good start to 2014.
MURPHY
When you write that everything is going fine… I purchased some new SPS/LPS before X-mas. Two of the purchased colonies died within 24 hours in RTN and then it most likely spread to my montipora species and killed off most of my montis. A quarantine tank would likely have avoided this from happening but this is unfortunately not an option where we live today. The acropora corals were thankfully not affected.
During X-mas I was travelling for two weeks in Spain and then my KH dosing pump had failed almost immediately after I left... The skimmer was also overflowed when I got back. I need to give better instructions to the person checking up on the system while away and perhaps also install an IP camera to observe the tank remotely. One SPS colony and one LPS was dead when I got back and many colonies had lost color.
After a few weeks the situation and parameters have been stabilized but now I am having problem with low pH most likely due to the air exchange system not working correctly in the cold weather we are having (happened last year as well). The apartments in Finland are very well isolated so the C02 builds up quickly, especially if you have a built in stand. I have now installed a bathroom fan to circulate air out of the cabinet and also have the balcony door slightly open during the days. I will also try to reverse the light cycle on my refuge where I grow Chaeto to further stabilize the pH. I am also using a pH buffer.
Not any major problem and some set backs are part of the hobby - as long as you learn from them
. REFUGE
I have started to place corals in the fuge and almost all species are fluorescent and it is starting to look nice when only the blues are on in the morning and evening. My new LEDs over the fuge are shown in the photo below with the day light on and the side panel removed.
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The Cardinal
Swede living in Finland
FISH
Two of my new fish that felt like posing for me. The five surgeons are behaving very well together but it is no question who is new boss in the tank, keeping the yellows in check. The Goby helps to keep the sand and rock work clean and removed the cyano that was persistent in a few places on the ceramics where the circulation was low.
Two of my new fish that felt like posing for me. The five surgeons are behaving very well together but it is no question who is new boss in the tank, keeping the yellows in check
. The Goby helps to keep the sand and rock work clean and removed the cyano that was persistent in a few places on the ceramics where the circulation was low.
The Cardinal
Swede living in Finland
CORALS
Some macros of my new corals. I will update with a full tank shot when things have started growing back a bit.
Some macros of my new corals. I will update with a full tank shot when things have started growing back a bit.
Newbie Aquarist
Reefing is my middle name
Sorry for the problems you experienced but it looks like everything is coming back together nicely. Those are some beautiful shots and the corals have great color.
The Cardinal
Swede living in Finland
Thank you (Newbie)!
MORE CORALS
It is quite fascinating to see the aggressive feeding response from the Scoly. It has been high on my wish list since starting with this hobby. Below it is munching on mysis.
MORE CORALS
It is quite fascinating to see the aggressive feeding response from the Scoly. It has been high on my wish list since starting with this hobby. Below it is munching on mysis.
The Cardinal
Swede living in Finland
Thank you!
I cannot get good shots in actinic though, especially full shots. Does anyone have tips for shooting in this light so the camera doesn't flip? I use a Canon 7D in RAW format and automatic white balance and ISO around 800 with a tripod. Maybe will try to set the white balance myself and use a diffused flash... Have never tried this though.
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dave.m
Active member
It is the white balance that you must set manually. There is a section here on RC all about photography.
Dave.M
Dave.M
The Cardinal
Swede living in Finland
Thank you Dave, I got some good tips from there.
They are doing really well together with very little agression. They also get along with the Powder Blue and vice versa so I count myself lucky. There is plenty of swimming space for them also through the stone work which I have drilled open. That in combination with keeping them well fed and introducing the Powder Blue last I believe has contributed to keep agression away. Atleast so far. Fingers crossed it will last
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The Cardinal
Swede living in Finland
FULL TANK SHOT
As mentioned I lost some corals during Christmas but things are starting to grow back quite nicely. I have added some new corals and a new Ocellaris. I will try to add more photos and a video shortly. Here is a FTS for now:
As mentioned I lost some corals during Christmas but things are starting to grow back quite nicely. I have added some new corals and a new Ocellaris. I will try to add more photos and a video shortly. Here is a FTS for now:
Newbie Aquarist
Reefing is my middle name
Man your tank is sexy.
