Maxwells reef video June 2016
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Bpb
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Looks like blue lights with a gel filter (red or orange). Works really well to tame the blue led camera freak out.
Amazing tank. Such dense healthy growth. I have no doubt the colors are even better in real life. Do the coral beauty and flame angels not cause you problems?
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Amazing tank. Such dense healthy growth. I have no doubt the colors are even better in real life. Do the coral beauty and flame angels not cause you problems?
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Hi Dom
Yes its not technical just a £1.50 filter sheet off ebay i had been looking at pro filters that divers used but they were expensive for a one off use so got a couple of different colours in the same range.Basically an health check lol
Bpb
I only have a coral beauty and had it a few years from a baby and as far as im aware he has not caused any issues,the tank fish are a peaceful community i only get issues if i try a tamarin / fem wrasse species as they get bullied .( i have always wanted a bandit but not wanted to risk it due to price the 2 i have seen have both died in the lfs shops)
Bill
Yes its not technical just a £1.50 filter sheet off ebay i had been looking at pro filters that divers used but they were expensive for a one off use so got a couple of different colours in the same range.Basically an health check lol
Bpb
I only have a coral beauty and had it a few years from a baby and as far as im aware he has not caused any issues,the tank fish are a peaceful community i only get issues if i try a tamarin / fem wrasse species as they get bullied .( i have always wanted a bandit but not wanted to risk it due to price the 2 i have seen have both died in the lfs shops)
Bill
Mike
I have 2 gyre one large one small, also a vortec mp 40 and a tune so plenty of flow which sps love.
M s r
I have replaced the complete led units in each light to V3 versions the drivers are still the same ie v2. 1 b .the issues I had was the leds in one unit burnt out twice and the control board had a mind of its own had to replace that twice and also software issues at the start.I like the lights so rather than replace them upgraded them, The unit must have been a Friday aft job as the other one was perfect no problems at all.
Bill
I have 2 gyre one large one small, also a vortec mp 40 and a tune so plenty of flow which sps love.
M s r
I have replaced the complete led units in each light to V3 versions the drivers are still the same ie v2. 1 b .the issues I had was the leds in one unit burnt out twice and the control board had a mind of its own had to replace that twice and also software issues at the start.I like the lights so rather than replace them upgraded them, The unit must have been a Friday aft job as the other one was perfect no problems at all.
Bill
Piper27
I have 2 Orpheks and a radion pro running , the pics below are when i started the tank with halides/T5 and had to remove them after 6weeks no control and heat problems.
The sump is basic but please ignore the external pumps as they are not in use
1/ filter socks
2/ skimmer
3/ pellet reactor
4/ siporax / cheato/ MM
5/ carbon / 2 rowa reactors
I have 2 Orpheks and a radion pro running , the pics below are when i started the tank with halides/T5 and had to remove them after 6weeks no control and heat problems.
The sump is basic but please ignore the external pumps as they are not in use
1/ filter socks
2/ skimmer
3/ pellet reactor
4/ siporax / cheato/ MM
5/ carbon / 2 rowa reactors
Dom
The forum is for asking questions and sharing info and im a relative novice so always reading to see what i can learn.I try to keep things simple in the tank so that maintenance is easy.
Fish food - I only feed frozen with a mix of the complete range foods in the frozen cabinet( always washed in RO using a sieve ),i feed twice a day around 9.00am and 6.00pm.I suppliment this a couple of times a week 1 hour before lights out with rotifiers/ cyclopeze and once a month a couple of small bottles of pods not really needed but with anthias and a mandarin a treat.The tangs get the nori as usual.
Coral food - I put 1litre of a mix of phyto/rotifiers and reef roids
I rely on the fish selection to keep the nasties at bay wrasses,foxface , copperband and the tangs are always picking.
CUC - lots including peppermints,harlequin shrimps,conches and the usual snails etc.
Water - I use hanna checkers for dkh/ phosphate which on the latter i dont take much notice as you can chase your tail so i rely on ICP test every 2 months and adjust to their recommendations rather than throwing stuff in willy nilly.
suppliments - basically only iodine as i have tried all the snake oils and they dont work for me and i cause issues then try to rectify it etc. This is a personal thing as im not well up on the chemistry side and rely on my salt TM pro bio twice a week small water changes and let the sump do its work.
My coral colours and growth were at their peak before the Calc reactor and lights failed so im playing a waiting game hoping they recover back to their best as you know we are never satisfied even though people say its good.
Bill
The forum is for asking questions and sharing info and im a relative novice so always reading to see what i can learn.I try to keep things simple in the tank so that maintenance is easy.
Fish food - I only feed frozen with a mix of the complete range foods in the frozen cabinet( always washed in RO using a sieve ),i feed twice a day around 9.00am and 6.00pm.I suppliment this a couple of times a week 1 hour before lights out with rotifiers/ cyclopeze and once a month a couple of small bottles of pods not really needed but with anthias and a mandarin a treat.The tangs get the nori as usual.
Coral food - I put 1litre of a mix of phyto/rotifiers and reef roids
I rely on the fish selection to keep the nasties at bay wrasses,foxface , copperband and the tangs are always picking.
CUC - lots including peppermints,harlequin shrimps,conches and the usual snails etc.
Water - I use hanna checkers for dkh/ phosphate which on the latter i dont take much notice as you can chase your tail so i rely on ICP test every 2 months and adjust to their recommendations rather than throwing stuff in willy nilly.
suppliments - basically only iodine as i have tried all the snake oils and they dont work for me and i cause issues then try to rectify it etc. This is a personal thing as im not well up on the chemistry side and rely on my salt TM pro bio twice a week small water changes and let the sump do its work.
My coral colours and growth were at their peak before the Calc reactor and lights failed so im playing a waiting game hoping they recover back to their best as you know we are never satisfied even though people say its good.
Bill
Matt
Its all in and works well for me ,i have just called into lfs to see if they want some frags and done a swap deal for some helfrichi firefish but i have to wait till they get some more in as they only had one left.Its been difficult over here getting some nice sps corals only a couple of places for them.I have seen some online in Germany but they are expensive to ship,people in Aussie and USA seem to have plenty available.
Bill
Its all in and works well for me ,i have just called into lfs to see if they want some frags and done a swap deal for some helfrichi firefish but i have to wait till they get some more in as they only had one left.Its been difficult over here getting some nice sps corals only a couple of places for them.I have seen some online in Germany but they are expensive to ship,people in Aussie and USA seem to have plenty available.
Bill
early evening pics no filters used
early evening pics no filters used
Hi
Some early evening pics,my corals have coloured up and growing well. I do not use AF or Triton but i did have an ICP test and followed the recommendations of what to add and have been delighted with the results what do you think .I did not use any filters or software just jpeg from the camera the iso was adj in a couple of shots .
Bill
early evening pics no filters used
Hi
Some early evening pics,my corals have coloured up and growing well. I do not use AF or Triton but i did have an ICP test and followed the recommendations of what to add and have been delighted with the results what do you think .I did not use any filters or software just jpeg from the camera the iso was adj in a couple of shots .
Bill
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