North Dakota Mini-Ocean

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I got the wiring a little more organized and new lights up and running...

 

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Everything is now automated. The phosphate and nitrate levels are coming down and all the critical levels (salinity, calcium, mag, alk, temp) are being held at steady levels and the corals are loving it. I will get some pictures up today when lights come on. I think the corals like the 10k/Actinic/LED lighting better and i can already see substaintial growth (10 days) on the new lighting.

Also the frag tanks are back in business and cycling. Should be a week and I will start to add some frags to see how they adapt. The two frag tanks have 2 different light systems and I will get to see the true debate of T5 v 250w MH (12k).

Lastly, I am hooking up a 125g QT tank for fish additions (Gem, Conspic, Hybrid TriColour Tang, Anthias, Rhomboid, etc)...Its time to start filling the tank with fish again!!!!!

 

[Mrbeachbum2]

David, everything is looking really nice!

If you dont mind me asking, what do you do for a living?

 

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Self employed.

 

[nanodcl]

Great looking setup. Awesome work!!! :eek1:

 

[strout]

Now thats an update, glad I don't have a dial up.

 

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Some tank pictures...

 

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Before and After Lighting Shots...Wow, the difference is amazing

 

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Wow...

 

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[Bax]

Hey! The tank is really looking good.

How gianormous are the vlamingi and naso?

 

[ackerman]

Looks really good. Is that a meteor shower cyphastrea ?

 

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Vlamingi Comparison...She has sure gotten fat

 

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The first picture was from the start of the tank...The last two are about week ago (one with Radiums and other with new 10k).

I can't find great comparisons for the Naso Tang, but I would say he is another 1/2 pound bigger.

Last Year

1 Week ago

 

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Yes, That is a meteor shower cyphastrea. That thing has grown all over that rock from one mouth...It had a battle with a sunset monti for the rock and the battle still wages. The monti has basically started growing a wall...Neither wants to give up much ground. You can kinda see the "war" in this picture (right side)

 

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I can't wait to have another group of Anthias "hovering" over the reef again...They really gave the tank a lot of color and movement...I'm thinking a large group of 25-30 would have a "wow" effect. I think at the high point last year I had a group of 15-20ish.