Ora Radion Lit Garden

[tandldel]

I started out doing a mixed reef tank and have ended up with a ORA SPS dominate tank. Set up the tank mid Nov 2011 and have added to now Here is my live stock & some pictures: This may take a few posts. All frags
ORA Blue Cali Tort
ORA Hyacinth Birdsnest
ORA Pearlberry Acro
ORA Gecko Green
ORA Green Tip Orange Birdsnest
ORA Purple Tip Stag
ORA Frogskin Acro
ORA Purple Nana Acro
ORA Ponape Birdsnest
ORA Blue Millepora
ORA Hawkins
ORA Turquoise Stag
ORA Rose Millepora
ORA Miami Orchid Stag
ORA Purple Plasma Staghorn
ORA Blue Voodoo Staghorn
ORA Purple Stylopora
ORA Tri Color Valida Acropora
ORA Green Velvet Acro
ORA Acropora - Borealis
ORA Staghorn - Scripps Green Tip

LPS
ORA Red Goniopora
ORA Blue/Purple Hammer
Local Red/Green Wellsophyllia
Other SPS
Bobs Moore Blue Acro Loisetteae Stag
Blue Stag Seattle Sparkler
Orange Cap Monti

& Some Rics
Cali Tort

Hyacinth

Pearlberry

 

[tandldel]

Green Gecko

Green Tip Orange Birdsnest

Purple Tip Stag

 

[tandldel]

Green Gecko The other Green Gecko is actually the Frogskin(sorry)

Purple Nana

ponape Birdsnest

 

[tandldel]

Blue Mille

Hawkins

Turqouise Stag

 

[tandldel]

rose Mille

Miami Orchid

Purple Plasma

 

[tandldel]

Blue Voodoo Stag

Purple Stylo

Tri Color Valida

 

[tandldel]

green Velvet

Borealis

Scripps

 

[tandldel]

FTS

Man that was a lot of pics to upload..I also have a growth thread that I post progression shots as I will not duplicate those here but you can check out I do a once a month update-- at
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2103328

 

[smccart22]

How quickly is your ca/alk depleted and how often and what are you supplementing? Beautiful tank, can't wait till the day mine looks like that again, rebuilding as we speak

 

[tandldel]

How quickly is your ca/alk depleted and how often and what are you supplementing? Beautiful tank, can't wait till the day mine looks like that again, rebuilding as we speak

Thanks for the kind words. I keep my CA 460 alk 9.8 dkh mg1300. I dose 2 part 20 ml each day and feed coral frenzy 2 x week. Also use elos AA. My tank is only 37 g. I am adding a sump with refugium in may that will add another 25 gal to the system. Everything is HOB now. Also want to upgrade to a rimless 72 g custom in the fall. Just moving toward the new tank with equipment upgrades through the year.

 

[ange062]

Dang man, you have one upped me on ORA frags!!

As you have seen I have added a few Bali Mariculture pieces lately, it helps to fill a bit of the empty space between the frags and if you choose wisely that stuff can look as good as if not better than the ORA stuff.

 

[M007]

Should look amazing with some time and patience!

 

[M007]

Should look amazing with some time and patience!

 

[tandldel]

Dang man, you have one upped me on ORA frags!!

As you have seen I have added a few Bali Mariculture pieces lately, it helps to fill a bit of the empty space between the frags and if you choose wisely that stuff can look as good as if not better than the ORA stuff.

I know I have issues with ORA. I still have a list over 12 frags long I'd like to add. LOL!! Going to need to upgrade to that tank sooner than later. I do like the Mariculture but wanted to stay all frags and grow everything out myself on this tank. Very tempting though.

Should look amazing with some time and patience!

Thanks I have no problem with the time. I think this part of seeing it all grow in is the best part of the hobby.

 

[OneReef]

Very nice! I have a lot of ORA myself, I love their stuff.

 

[smccart22]

Watching everything grow out and encrust is def the most rewarding part of the hobby

 

[fishguy597]

I think while your at it you should get the German blue . Nice list.

 

[tandldel]

Very nice! I have a lot of ORA myself, I love their stuff.

Thanks, checked out your thread very nice. Lots of ORA and some serious chalices

Watching everything grow out and encrust is def the most rewarding part of the hobby

Should be fun for sure thanks.

I think while your at it you should get the German blue . Nice list.

Great suggestion. Thanks.

 

[tandldel]

Just got done doing my progression shots for March here is the link for those interested: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2103328

Got a nice shot of my new ORA Blue Voodoo frag

& some Zoa's

 

[tandldel]

I got a call from Jeff at Life Reef that he had a cancellation and that my sump is shipping out early as in now instead of May. I spent the weekend getting ready. Here is a update of the progress to date. This should almost double my water volume. Adding about 26 gallons. Im really excited as this will really clean up the DT as well..
Current tank & Cabinet

All HOB

Cleared out and re wired ( Hanging wires and mess are still in use but will clear out on switch

Moved power strips to behind front lip of cabinet
Moved Eco tech Controller into cabinet

Mounted the Ballest

Going to keep the top off system for now with BRS 50ML doser & Timer but I am planning on going Tunze Osmo--Also switching to the Tall thin canisters for the 2 part from BRS

The cardboard is a cut out of the units coming the sump & refugium. Will post pictures once set up