Melev's new 280g Starfire tank thread
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The Ocellaris
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Wow amazing i just finished reading the whole thing. Ive learned loads from it. I just hope i can get something like this some day
The Ocellaris
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Yeah it has loads im copying your design for that sump for your 29 gallon i hope you dont mind 
melev
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I discovered this little guy two nights ago. I couldn't believe my eyes. I have a Pavona coral, and apparently this guy must be a Pavona crab! He doesn't come out and crawl around, but during the daytime he withdraws more deeply into the coral's protection.
I've looked at my reef a night many times, using a flashlight. I carefully study corals and the tiny stuff that zips about, but coming across this little guy was a surprise. I'll keep watching him to see if anything develops.
I've looked at my reef a night many times, using a flashlight. I carefully study corals and the tiny stuff that zips about, but coming across this little guy was a surprise. I'll keep watching him to see if anything develops.
melev
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Here is more information about the Gall Crab I recently discovered in the Pavona coral. More pictures are in that thread as well.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=7667255#post7667255
Here's my new hammer frag, already splitting (see the bubble?):
An Ultra Maxima clam, still in good shape a week later.
The orange Montipora capricornis is doing well, and growing out nicely.
And here's a piece of a green tabling Acropora. Originally it was one branch, and because of its position, it still looked like one slightly larger stick. However, during the recent rockslide, I got a new perspective upon it. Really it needs to be reglued to that spot so it is level, but at the time I just wanted it somewhere safe.
Anyone ever get an "anemone in a jar"? Well, here's my crazy LTA. It was hanging out in the prop section for the past week soaking up light from the 150w MH and getting any food that happens to be in the reef-soaked water
and this evening I saw this:
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=7667255#post7667255
Here's my new hammer frag, already splitting (see the bubble?):
An Ultra Maxima clam, still in good shape a week later.
The orange Montipora capricornis is doing well, and growing out nicely.
And here's a piece of a green tabling Acropora. Originally it was one branch, and because of its position, it still looked like one slightly larger stick. However, during the recent rockslide, I got a new perspective upon it. Really it needs to be reglued to that spot so it is level, but at the time I just wanted it somewhere safe.
Anyone ever get an "anemone in a jar"? Well, here's my crazy LTA. It was hanging out in the prop section for the past week soaking up light from the 150w MH and getting any food that happens to be in the reef-soaked water
and this evening I saw this:
itstheantitang
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Up in the left top corner of the last two pics, is that grey fuzz just detritus?
Because I have some of that, and am getting rid of it slowly, and it used to make a velvety coating on base rock that I could not get off.
Because I have some of that, and am getting rid of it slowly, and it used to make a velvety coating on base rock that I could not get off.
OCDP
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Melev,
I absolutely love your tank. I love the rock work, it's amazing. I've been following your thread for a while now, just not really posting in it. I love your pictures and you are so detailed and we all love that about you. Your thread is very entertaining, always something new going on in your tank.
Keep up the great work... you give me something to work towards one day
I absolutely love your tank. I love the rock work, it's amazing. I've been following your thread for a while now, just not really posting in it. I love your pictures and you are so detailed and we all love that about you. Your thread is very entertaining, always something new going on in your tank.
Keep up the great work... you give me something to work towards one day
melev
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<b>itstheantitang</b> (what a fun name.. ) - yes, that is detritus in the sump. I really need to siphon that out in the next few days. It gathers in the return section of my sump which is finally my propagation zone.
<b>OCDP</b> - thanks. The saga is ongoing...
For those of you waiting on a certain podcast, Evan finally got it done yesterday after hours of editing. Then when he tried to access it, all he got was "file corrupted" and he cried himself to sleep. He should be resuming his task today. I need someone to send me some whips and other torture-related items if we are going to keep him in line. :lol:
) - yes, that is detritus in the sump. I really need to siphon that out in the next few days. It gathers in the return section of my sump which is finally my propagation zone.<b>OCDP</b> - thanks. The saga is ongoing...
For those of you waiting on a certain podcast, Evan finally got it done yesterday after hours of editing. Then when he tried to access it, all he got was "file corrupted" and he cried himself to sleep.
He should be resuming his task today. I need someone to send me some whips and other torture-related items if we are going to keep him in line. :lol:
TCU Reefer
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Can we get a full shot of the prop section?
It's nice to see that you're propogating bubble algae now. I hear that's the next craze.
Got a mille frag you can give me after the mille massacre?
Also, did you pick up that yuma rock at Frank's? I saw one just like that there that caught my eye.
It's nice to see that you're propogating bubble algae now. I hear that's the next craze.
Got a mille frag you can give me after the mille massacre?
Also, did you pick up that yuma rock at Frank's? I saw one just like that there that caught my eye.
melev
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<b>Randy</b> - yes, it climbed in there, and then later it climbed back out. It is on the base of the sump now. It moves a lot.
<b>Steve</b> - I feel like I propagate cyano better than anything, lately. The ricordia rock was from DFWMAS day at Saltwater Paradise. The milli never was damaged, nor its baby.
<b>Steve</b> - I feel like I propagate cyano better than anything, lately. The ricordia rock was from DFWMAS day at Saltwater Paradise. The milli never was damaged, nor its baby.
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7671239#post7671239 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by melev
An Ultra Maxima clam, still in good shape a week later.
WOW Marc, the color on the maxima clam is brilliant! Is that just from the actinics and color setting on your camera or is he really that deep hue? Do you have any close-ups of him open a bit more? Like maybe a "before the fall" shot?
Awesome display my friend and great documentation which we have all benfited from, in terms of understanding just what can be done and just plain eye candy.
EDIT: I just watched your video from the last page, very cool. Is the music from Braveheart? Excellant water movement too, I'll have to look back and see what pumps you are using.
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