Pictures of Bomber's barebottom SPS tank and related equipment

[melev]

I think because he has increased clarity, intensity is greater. Thus the corals don't need the longer lighting period that our 'cloudier' tanks need. I know my PAR isn't nearly what Jerel's is.

I could be wrong. I'll go unplug my MHs for a while.

 

[NuclearReefs]

His tank is 10 feet long,,,,,,,, and he is only using 250 watt MH's with 8 5 foot Vhos paired on each side.. So I be you have really close to the same amount .......

Jerel.. I cant remember.. you have 4 MH's running correct? Or is it 5 ?

Nathan

 

[reefez]

Nice looking corals. Now don't take this the wrong way. Is the cutting board so you can dice up the SPS for fragging?

 

[NuclearReefs]

Reefez, The cutting board is for looks and glass safety, it keeps live rock from shattering the bottom of the tank if it falls,and give the live rock something semi rigid to grip onto , and also makes it easier to clean out detritus in the tank. Hence a very sterile environment.... and alot of water movement without sandstorms,,

 

[reefez]

Ok thanks.

 

[maxxII]

Added bonus is light being reflected off the white starboard back up, under the corals to illuminate the undersides.
Jerel has posted pics of fire corals growing underneath his rock structure where its not receiving any direct light.
Not exactly where I would grow them....but hey, he's being doing everything else different.....
LOL,
Nick

 

[Bomber]

Re: Re: Re: Lighting

Re: Re: Re: Lighting

How many halides you have ? 4?

Only three.

 

[Bomber]

Isnt that about how old this sys is Jerel?

Nathan

I think last July was a year.

 

[Bomber]

But Bomber's tank has vastly improved clarity because of the lack of nutrients in his system. For the rest of us soup-owners, we need the MH lights on longer I believe.

You're going to have to compete light with nutrients if you trying to compensate for nutrients feeding zoox.
Literally burning them out of the coral.

The problem with that is it's very taxing on the animal. Think free radicals - oxygen.

 

[Bomber]

Nick I have a Agaricia growing upside down under the rocks too. It's in a spot I can't get a picture of though.

 

[NuclearReefs]

You're going to have to compete light with nutrients if you trying to compensate for nutrients feeding zoox.
Literally burning them out of the coral.

The problem with that is it's very taxing on the animal. Think free radicals - oxygen.

Your right about that.. Thats why I dont feed my fish like I used to,and when I chose the fish for my tank I picked ones that could feed off the live rock as well...... I only feed them a little at a time twice a day instead of a mass feeding...... Of course my skimmer is way over rated for my tank. 200 gallon skimmer on a 40 gallon tank..

Nathan

 

[Bomber]

Of course my skimmer is way over rated for my tank. 200 gallon skimmer on a 40 gallon tank..

Nathan

Bull hockey!

If there's nothing to take out, it just stops working.

Happy T-day Nathan!

 

[NuclearReefs]

Bull hockey!

If there's nothing to take out, it just stops working.

Happy T-day Nathan!

Bull Hockey? When did that sport start?

why dont you GET STUFFED jerel.....eat lotso pie!..


:lol:

Nathan

 

[Bomber]

the only problem with a sugar high is that it's immediately followed by a sugar low

I think I hear a sofa calling me.

 

[NuclearReefs]

Dont you Drip Kalkbucks Coffee anymore to keep that parameter inline? If you use a Pendant reading lamp you might get enough Zoox in your forhead to dream of polyp extension ...

 

[Bomber]

Nathan, put the pecan pie down and walk away slowly. There's no need for anyone to get hurt here.

:lol:

 

[NuclearReefs]

LOL!!!!!!!!!! Going to eat... enjoy the rest of your holiday..

Nathan

 

[Bomber]

:beer:

 

[otolith]

Amazing tank.

I think I need to rethink my lighting schedule. :idea:

That, and probably take out some of the sand. I just couldn't go barebottom for purely aesthetic reasons.

 

[Bomber]

Be sure and get your tanks nutrients levels low before you shorten your light schedule.