Oldude's new 400 gal tank build

a few more pix

a few more pix

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I like the way the light was catching this wrasse when I got the shot off.:fun4:

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Nice pictures Greg, do you have a larger FTS (in partitions) for us maybe? ;)

Another question, do you measure/detect any nitrates in the tank?

Leonardo
 
WOW! Awesome pics and animals!!!!
I'd like some info about those Pyramid Buterflies. If they are reef-safe, what do you feed them, how long do you have them and if they behave better as a group. Thank you
 
WOW! Awesome pics and animals!!!!
I'd like some info about those Pyramid Buterflies. If they are reef-safe, what do you feed them, how long do you have them and if they behave better as a group. Thank you
 
WOW WOW WOW!! The tank is absolutely AMAZING! I wish I had the money for some serious filtration and a calcium reactor for SPS, ect for my 180 gallon, but its not going to happen any time soon as I'm only 16. lol
 
greg,
how thick is your glass/ or is it acrylic
i am finally convinced my wife to upgrade my 300 to 420 starphire see through
with same dimension
thanks
 
Nice pictures Greg, do you have a larger FTS (in partitions) for us maybe? ;)Another question, do you measure/detect any nitrates in the tank?Leonardo
Thanks Leonardo, I am planning on getting some pictures taken by an actual photographer ASAP so I can do a better FTS at that time. To be honest I'm sure I have some nitrates/phosphates since I am always struggling with valona growing but I don't actually bother testing.
kamberman -WOW! Awesome pics and animals!!!!
I'd like some info about those Pyramid Buterflies. If they are reef-safe, what do you feed them, how long do you have them and if they behave better as a group. Thank you
Thanks very much for the compliment, I am impressed with your tank as well. I have heard that these butterflies can tend to nip at corals but that has not been my experience. They are model citizens in my reef but I also feed pellets 5 times a day, small amounts via auto-feeders. They do well in a group and school quite a bit, I have 4 of them.
Tom Foolery-
WOW!
Simply amazing
Thank you
Dejavu - Wow Greg... the tank is looking great!
Thank you.
shark007 - Your tank is amazing Great job!!!!!
Many thanks.
Western_reefer - WOW WOW WOW!! The tank is absolutely AMAZING! I wish I had the money for some serious filtration and a calcium reactor for SPS, ect for my 180 gallon, but its not going to happen any time soon as I'm only 16. lol
Thanks Moses, I wish I had more money to spend on fancy equipment too.
Lytehouse - Wonderful tank...
Outstanding colors. Great camera work.
You're very kind, thanks.
pood - Beutiful tank and picture.
Thanks pood

kinlayan - How do you deal with phosphate issues, do you use Gfo? , what skimmer do you use?
I run a couple of phosban reactors with Rowaphos. My skimmer is a Euro-Reef RC500.
bullitr - greg,
how thick is your glass/ or is it acrylic
i am finally convinced my wife to upgrade my 300 to 420 starphire see through
with same dimension
thanks
My front glass is 12 MM tempered Starphire and the rest is 5/8" regular........Congrats on permission to upgrade:cool:
 
Great thread Greg, thanks for that.

Looks like multiple feedings per day might be the key, ... and I wonder if this could be extended onto other butterfly species with tendencies to nip.. so long as whatever the feeders dole out is something the butterflies will eat. :)
 
Great thread Greg, thanks for that.

Looks like multiple feedings per day might be the key, ... and I wonder if this could be extended onto other butterfly species with tendencies to nip.. so long as whatever the feeders dole out is something the butterflies will eat. :)
I'm not sure I'd trust them but it is an interesting point. That said my emperor angel still picks at stuff and is starting to do some serious damage to a colony of birdnest (seriatopora caliendrum) leaving many bare skeletal patches.:mad2:
 
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