MarvinsReef
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I'd like to know also..
My zoa island
- Thread starter naka
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I'd like to know also..
naka
New member
I decided to go w/ barebottom route b/c of more flow and lower nutrient level. My tank was designed for sps and few lps, but I found a perfect location for zoa island. The flow is med but random.
I have all the closed loop returns aimed towards the back glass in a 90 deg. via Oceans Motions to keep the detrius suspended, so it can go down to my overflow. That's the main reason why I went w/ BB.
I target feed some of lps (acan, micro, dendros, goni, etc) 3 times a week. The food is "Pappone" made w/ oysters, clams, shrimp, and mussel. It's mainly for my sps, but my lps love it just as much. You can see the corals just grabbing the food.
Italian Method
However, I believe my water parameter stability is most important for growth. My lights are on 9 am to 3 pm.
temp 76 - 78 deg
salinity 35ppt
alk 9 dkh
ph 8.15 - 8.3
cal 420+
mg 1300+
I have all the closed loop returns aimed towards the back glass in a 90 deg. via Oceans Motions to keep the detrius suspended, so it can go down to my overflow. That's the main reason why I went w/ BB.
I target feed some of lps (acan, micro, dendros, goni, etc) 3 times a week. The food is "Pappone" made w/ oysters, clams, shrimp, and mussel. It's mainly for my sps, but my lps love it just as much. You can see the corals just grabbing the food.
Italian Method
However, I believe my water parameter stability is most important for growth. My lights are on 9 am to 3 pm.
temp 76 - 78 deg
salinity 35ppt
alk 9 dkh
ph 8.15 - 8.3
cal 420+
mg 1300+
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drummereef
Team RC
Yeah Naka your tank is absoutely stunning. Been following it for a while in the Large Tank Forum. Zoas are addictive, huh... ?
Ironsheikh
New member
what s the lighting in the tank, halides and/or t5? I like the colors
mateo lopez
Premium Member
Your tank is the first that I have seen with a bare bottom that I like, amazing.
naka
New member
thanks everyone. Zoa's/paly's are definitely addictive, but it's a good thing You're right about fraggin these polyps being easy. Invincible came by last weekend, and all I had to do was just scrape some off the bottom.
Lights are 2 x 250 de BLV 10k's AND 2 x 54w UVL SA and 2 x 54w ATI blue plus (my favorite T5 bulbs)
You're right about fraggin these polyps being easy. Invincible came by last weekend, and all I had to do was just scrape some off the bottom.Lights are 2 x 250 de BLV 10k's AND 2 x 54w UVL SA and 2 x 54w ATI blue plus (my favorite T5 bulbs)
