New 220 gallon build

[jjj1100]

Hey Ben,

I agree with Skifletch, I have a 300 gallon tank, with 40g sump and face no hummidity issues at all. I have about 4 to 6 gallons evap a day though so I have to fill the top off about once a week.

2 fans in the canopy facing upward in my case really helps keep humidity to a min.

Jeff

 

[KurtsReef]

No humidity in the wall issues, but you need to close up the wall where your putting the tank...at least thats my opinion. Dont cut a hole in the wall and then leave the top open to the insulation put a board or drywall across and finish it.

The only humidity issue I have had was in the cellar with the sump. That was resolved with a large fan that was going on for about an hour per day in the summer time. It will be further reduced when I lower the amount of water in the cellar next year.

 

[nevermind]

Take a full shot of the Christmas Tree rock, Kurt, that thing is beautiful. You were lucky your son was quick with the the marker, a few other people wanted to get that piece also (including me).

 

[psychofishy]

If thats the rock from SWP.. that thing KICKS ***.. i actually told the owner (in the store) (i was there last sunday) that he was a fool for selling it! I would have never sold it if i would run a store :-D

I like that guy btw, he's great...

 

[KurtsReef]

I actually told Joe I wanted it as soon as we walked in.

Will get a full shot of it later, moved it to an area with a bit lower flow due to the worms not extending as much as they had been at SWP and they are coming out now.

It also put the crab a bit closer to the glass

 

[melev]

He's so cute. Let's see a picture of the Xmas tree worm now.

Edit: You might even find a good picture of your crab for the Peek-a-boo thread:
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=12018149#post12018149

 

[KurtsReef]

Thats a neat thread.

Here is the whole rock, not the best image...will need to work on taking the time for a good one.

The whole rock as seen here is about 6" wide.

 

[Piazzon12]

that's sweet! I know those are worms, but is the rock just a rock, or is it actually living coral??

 

[KurtsReef]

I am not sure if the rock itself is considered coral but there is a coral growing on the outside of the rock. The worms and the coral on the rock require each other to live, if one dies the other will too.

 

[melev]

That is a very healthy piece. The main coral is porites, plus all the symbiotic worms. I can even make out the little crab now.

 

[suppressivefire]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12021214#post12021214 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by melev
That is a very healthy piece. The main coral is porites, plus all the symbiotic worms. I can even make out the little crab now.

yep its porites.:thumbsup:

 

[Brent Thomann]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12019830#post12019830 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by KurtsReef
Thats a neat thread.

Here is the whole rock, not the best image...will need to work on taking the time for a good one.

The whole rock as seen here is about 6" wide.

looks very nice kurt! lots of different color worms.

my first coral was a x-mas worm rock, you saw it. I think I need to get it in more light so it gets happy again.

 

[Lanceafer]

That rock is amazing. I have a new item for my wish list. How hard are they to come by? Also will it ever grow? Either way there will now be a spot in my new tank reserved for one beautiful shots by they way.

 

[KurtsReef]

I noticed at the "Garage sale" today that Randy had 5 Porite rocks...


Picked up a few new pieces recently.

This is a light purple acro with florecent green polyps.

This piece is an ORA frag, may be a blue tenuis

This acro has baby blue tips, simply gorgeous

This is a pink montipora digitalia, it was brown but is slowly turning pink now

And a Seriatopora Hystrix (pink birds nest)

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

all very nice and fantastic pictures!

 

[bosborn1]

The second one is a echinata according ORA. They haven't confirmed that with DNA testing but they think it is from all signs. I think I was mentioning that to Randy we I was at the counter.

Soon ORA will have DNA testing complete on all the corals so they can list the exact names.

 

[KurtsReef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12156511#post12156511 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bosborn1
The second one is a echinata according ORA. They haven't confirmed that with DNA testing but they think it is from all signs. I think I was mentioning that to Randy we I was at the counter.

Soon ORA will have DNA testing complete on all the corals so they can list the exact names.

Yes, that is the other possibility....and what I hope it is but could not find any information on that one at the ORA site. The closest thing was the other coral. Should have taken the time to do other searches yesterday...

I would say where I placed it is moderate light for my aquarium and strong indirect flow so it should do well.

Acropora Echinata

Coral Family: Acroporidae
Coral Genus: Acropora
Coral Species: Echinata
Common Name: Echinata
Common Morphologies: Branching (arborescent)
Origin: Pacific Ocean
Lighting Requirements: High. Direct metal halide lighting is strongly recommended for optimum growth rate and coloration.
Flow Requirements: Strong indirect or nearly direct flow
Availability: Moderate
Difficulty: Advanced

 

[melev]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12156511#post12156511 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bosborn1
The second one is a echinata according ORA. They haven't confirmed that with DNA testing but they think it is from all signs. I think I was mentioning that to Randy we I was at the counter.

Soon ORA will have DNA testing complete on all the corals so they can list the exact names.

Hi Scott. Where did you hear that? I love the concept.

And how/when did you snag that quote for your sig line? :lol:

 

[KurtsReef]

As far as the coral above, RandyO was looking it up on the invoice from ORA as I was buying it. The discussion involved this coral and a few other deep waters, at least one of which Randy had in the look down tank.

I guess a few of them were at MACNA last year but not for sale yet and have just become available on the market. None of which I found at their website.

 

[KurtsReef]

I am taking a six month trip to Iraq, will be interesting to see how the tank does while I am gone.

My wife will feed the fish every day, I am having Chris stop by once a week or so to check things out and do some maintenance...still its a bit worry some especially seeing a few threads on crashes while the reef caretaker is on vacation or away for short periods.

Here are some shots...to document before the trip :eek1:

Green hairy mille from TMZ

a series looking down from about the same spot changing the focus point

I should set up a web cam so I can see the tank occasionally