reefalicous reef - 180G's baby!

[sahin]

Sorry about the fish loss...typical that the one fish you been trying to catch all along lives...and the other die! :headwally: I bet that fish is thinking...yeah you need to get used to me...

That teal acro looks AMAZING! :inlove: The other one is nice too. But the teal one is super!

Hope in the the coming months you're able to post an FTS or two. Goodluck.

 

[ryanrid]

That sucks about the holiday disaster Ryan, sorry things went south with the tank while you were away How is everything coming along now mate - the teal is a little stunner btw.

Thanks mate, colours are good as is growth, only issue im having is some hair algae. My bro and I can make you some frags to send down when its a lil cooler, say Feb-March?

Also where in melbourne are you? I go to Spotswood for work regular.

What an amazing tank. I'm sure it will be back to its former glory and better in no time!

Thanks rovster

Sorry about the fish loss...typical that the one fish you been trying to catch all along lives...and the other die! I bet that fish is thinking...yeah you need to get used to me...

That teal acro looks AMAZING! The other one is nice too. But the teal one is super!

Hope in the the coming months you're able to post an FTS or two. Goodluck.

Thanks Sahin, i actually pulled half the scape out to catch the tang, I then decided to change the right hand bommie while i was at it.

That acro came from a new business called Ultra Coral Australia (former CDU). They believe it is possibly a new species or a turaki, a sample will be going to the uni for identification.

I will post a FTS over holiday period, just excuse the hair

 

[biggles]

Thanks mate, colours are good as is growth, only issue im having is some hair algae. My bro and I can make you some frags to send down when its a lil cooler, say Feb-March?

Also where in melbourne are you? I go to Spotswood for work regular.

Hi Ryan, frags from you guys would be awesome I'm at Campbellfield which is on the very northern skirt of Melbourne and you would go right past me if you were driving down here mate. I'm sure you could find a few acros in my tank worth snipping and relocating to Sydney. :thumbsup:
Glad the algae is the only thing still left to deal with from that fish incident. To be expected really after the massive nutrient spike that occurred with the deaths.

 

[ryanrid]

update time, finally kicked the hair algae, to celebrate decided to post some pics

 

[sahin]

Looking great! :thumbsup: Tank will look super in 6 months time. Any chance of a video shot top down? - That will be awesome!

 

[ryanrid]

Looking great! :thumbsup: Tank will look super in 6 months time. Any chance of a video shot top down? - That will be awesome!

Thanks sahin, sorry dont know how to do the video

 

[ryanrid]

attempted some macros
rainbow monti 1- purple base this is my fav coral of all time, ill get top down next time to show full effect

rainbow monti 2 - blue base

dallas - finally pumping and glowing nuclear green with good polo extension

Rod the reefer (dammer OG) hystirix also glowing

y'all would be familiar with this piece (yanks call bonsai) purple green polop

here is its cousin - pink with green polops

this guy has been encrusting for 18 months plus now finally starting to shoot up finally if not slowly

loving this blue and purple acro

last one

and a few fishy shots

 

[ormet]

Wow! very nice tank, i really love the low(ish) scape!

Still loving your ATI powerhybrid?

 

[jacky.l]

The color is very beautiful.

 

[echopiece]

Very nice tank! What did you do to combat the HA? I couldn't see any in the previous pics

 

[ryanrid]

Wow! very nice tank, i really love the low(ish) scape!

Still loving your ATI powerhybrid?

thanks, i wanted a low scape to give coral room to grow,
yes love this light, had it approx 1 year now

The color is very beautiful.

thanks for such kind words

Very nice tank! What did you do to combat the HA? I couldn't see any in the previous pics

Thanks. TBH I didnt do anything, just paitence I knew it would go eventually so just kept up with regular WC etc. I now have a bit of cyano which I am treating the same way.

 

[ryanrid]

moved the echinata, too much blue in one area

 

[biggles]

Bloody awesome Ryan, the colors would be ridiculous to see in real life i know. :thumbsup:
I think you should practice lots more macro photography and feel free to post the ongoing results here mate. Have you got any SPS risky fish like dwarf angels etc - you strike me as a risky fish risk taker.........

 

[ryanrid]

Bloody awesome Ryan, the colors would be ridiculous to see in real life i know. :thumbsup:
I think you should practice lots more macro photography and feel free to post the ongoing results here mate. Have you got any SPS risky fish like dwarf angels etc - you strike me as a risky fish risk taker.........

My photos seem to be getting worse.
Lol sure do I got 3 regal, 1 majestic and 2 flame angels.

 

[biggles]

Lol sure do I got 3 regal, 1 majestic and 2 flame angels.

Called it !!!!!!!! :smokin:

You super glued their mouths shut didn't you........... you won't admit it but we all know....... I have always wanted a flame angel especially when i see the really eye popping colors on some batches at the LFS compared to others, some color variants just pop right out and demand your attention. Pics are now required of yours for a brutally honest assessment by me.

 

[Tweaked]

Great shots and colors. Agree to the FA being one of the most exciting fish in the store to see.

 

[Henry760]

Your echinata is bad!!! Sweet colonies!

 

[justinky]

Amazing tank

 

[aquaph8]

Beautiful corals man, looking great!

 

[footballdude2k3]

The tank looks amazing, great work