My 120 filled mostly with SPS
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jackson6745
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The tank and pictures are fantastic! I need a bigger tank 
jroovers
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Thanks Bill, things are coming around, I still have more cyano than I would like, but the SPS are back to growing and their colour is greatly improved. A couple of pieces still need some more improvement, but they are getting there.
The tank and pictures are fantastic! I need a bigger tank
Thanks!
These latest shots were with a 90 mm Tamron macro lens. The black background shots are not done in PP, the back of my tank is painted black. I try to compose some of those shots against the black background, and depending on the exposure level, the coral can look like they are isolated against a universal black backdrop, but that isn't the truth. Underexposing the shots a bit a stop to almost two stops can enhance that effect and make empty space behind the focal point seem darker than it really is.
rowdy29can
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Simply pure talent! Awesome. Great job in getting things to turn around. Cheers!
trinity1012
sps addict
stunning pics.
trueblackpercula
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I am confused with my sps how come my sps never have pylop extension during the day like your?
johntran216
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In love with your setup. EVERYTHING is perfect. Fish, coral, equipments. Everything I would do if i had the funds. Keep it up!
jroovers
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Thanks for the comments :thumbsup:
My polyp extension is typically pretty indicative of how happy everything is. It had been lacking up until recently, everyone is much happier now and hence more extension. A couple of the shots are misleading and were taken right after the lights came on - for example the very first shot of the yellow suharsonoi, and the acan.
Thanks for the kind words - I wish everything was perfect, but rarely do I look at the tank and feel 100% satisfied. Right now I have some cyano still that is refusing to go away. I think it is related to changing over my biopellets, in hind sight I wish I would have topped them up instead of completely swapping them out. Additionally, I have some bubble algae, some stubborn ricordea in a couple of spots that his annoying a few pieces, and I've had ongoing issues with my rock pillars. A couple of my SPS have dead spots due to the huge nutrient rollar coaster I went on. Not sure what to do about them (leave as is, or bust up and frag and start from square one). Currently they are stable (huge knock on wood). My skimmer is a complete mystery at times - I never know what it is going to decide to do next. I also need to tidy the area up a bit around my tank as well. Anyhow, always something to do! Glad you like my set-up though, thanks for the compliment. :beer:
My polyp extension is typically pretty indicative of how happy everything is. It had been lacking up until recently, everyone is much happier now and hence more extension. A couple of the shots are misleading and were taken right after the lights came on - for example the very first shot of the yellow suharsonoi, and the acan.
Thanks for the kind words - I wish everything was perfect, but rarely do I look at the tank and feel 100% satisfied. Right now I have some cyano still that is refusing to go away. I think it is related to changing over my biopellets, in hind sight I wish I would have topped them up instead of completely swapping them out. Additionally, I have some bubble algae, some stubborn ricordea in a couple of spots that his annoying a few pieces, and I've had ongoing issues with my rock pillars. A couple of my SPS have dead spots due to the huge nutrient rollar coaster I went on. Not sure what to do about them (leave as is, or bust up and frag and start from square one). Currently they are stable (huge knock on wood). My skimmer is a complete mystery at times - I never know what it is going to decide to do next. I also need to tidy the area up a bit around my tank as well. Anyhow, always something to do! Glad you like my set-up though, thanks for the compliment. :beer:
billyzbear
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Really nice looking tank. I too am T5 and RB leds. I've been thinking of making some changes because I have had a couple of SPS color shift on me.
What bulbs do you have in the middle? and you have them on 5 hours? and leds for 12?
I love the pics keep them coming.
What bulbs do you have in the middle? and you have them on 5 hours? and leds for 12?
I love the pics keep them coming.
jroovers
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Thanks guys.
That is the schedule they are on right now, 5 and 12. I'll have to double check which bulbs I have where - I know the blue+ is on the outside. I'm going to pick up some replacement bulbs this weekend as it is almost time, and I'll double check and post for you what order they are in.
That is the schedule they are on right now, 5 and 12. I'll have to double check which bulbs I have where - I know the blue+ is on the outside. I'm going to pick up some replacement bulbs this weekend as it is almost time, and I'll double check and post for you what order they are in.
jroovers
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Latest is the one that is on page 10, this one, same that I posted on TFT:
The new FTS will be minus the acans, apparently my regal thinks they are delicious now.
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