Rod's Gyre flow, Natural light, SPS dominated Reef

[NaClH20NMYVEIN]

What energy efficient upgrades do you have in mind?

 

[kudora]

wow what a great read, i know other has said this before but the stag island is such a cool idea. /subscribed

 

[Rod the Reefer]

What energy efficient upgrades do you have in mind?

Solar panels.

wow what a great read, i know other has said this before but the stag island is such a cool idea. /subscribed

Thanks.

Rod. :thumbsup:

 

[TRITON1]

Love the tank. Could you comment on your Majestic angelfish. I'm curious how long you have had him, what size he was, juvi or adult, and how he does with your Sps, Lps, clams and any zooanthids or soft corals you may have. Thanks

 

[Rod the Reefer]

Hi John,

The Majestic is great. I've had him for a year now and he was a juvenile when I got him, about 2 inches.

As far as how he is with corals and clams, he's a model citizen. I don't have any soft corals, morphs or zoanthids in this tank, but he doesn't touch the Sps, Lps, clams or even Acans.

I have a friend who had a very well behaved Majestic and I bought mine from the same supplier, hoping I'd get a good one too, which I did! :dance:

Rod. :thumbsup:

 

[NexDog]

Rod, awesome. Majestic in a reef......like it....alot.

 

[Claudio D]

Hi

Please some questions about complementary lightning and Solatubes

what is your lamp schedule?
do you have light on by night in order to enjoy your tank?

I live in Caracas, 11º north of the equator and considering solar lightning but I only get home after 6 or 7 at night, is the extra night light to much?

beautiful tank

thanks in advance, regards

Claudio

 

[sbleile]

Are there any updates on this tank?

 

[Rod the Reefer]

Rod, awesome. Majestic in a reef......like it....alot.

:lolspin: Me too!

Hi

Please some questions about complementary lightning and Solatubes

what is your lamp schedule?
do you have light on by night in order to enjoy your tank?

I live in Caracas, 11º north of the equator and considering solar lightning but I only get home after 6 or 7 at night, is the extra night light to much?

beautiful tank

thanks in advance, regards

Claudio

Hi Claudio. Here's my Lighting Schedule:

9.30am - T5's on
10.30am - First Mh on
11.00am - Second Mh on
11.30am - Third Mh on
8.30pm - First Mh off
9.30pm - Second Mh off
10.00pm - Third Mh off
10.30pm - T5's off

So yes, I do enjoy my tank at night.

Time's been a bit scarce lately, but I'll try to get some pics up soon.

Rod. :thumbsup:

 

[ej797]

Bump

 

[Rod the Reefer]

Well, we are back from our stay on Lady Elliot Island (GBR) and had a fantastic time!! Sorry to those looking for updates during this time.

Blew a gale the first few days and then calmed down, when the viz got to over 30 metres.

We swam with the turtles, manta rays, sting rays, sharks and acres of acros. Very tempted to bring some frags back, but of course I couldn't!

I think I will do a slight re-aquascape of my tank with all the inspiration I got from nature.

Rod. :thumbsup:

 

[NaClH20NMYVEIN]

Any pictures of the swim?

 

[Rod the Reefer]

Ok, this update is waaaay overdue.

I've been battling with the dreaded pink acro eating snails.

(I removed one just this morning) :hammer:

Anyway, on with the show.........(Sorry the photos are a bit dodgy, it's been so long I've just about forgotten how to use my camera. :rollface: )

 

[Rod the Reefer]

 

[Rod the Reefer]

 

[Rod the Reefer]

Check page 11 for the start of the update......

And of course the FTS......

Rod. :thumbsup:

 

[auem]

looking great...:thumbsup:

 

[Elliott]

absolutely beautiful! I think you picked up the nuances of that camera quite rapidly!

 

[Rod the Reefer]

The latest upgrade........

Rod. :thumbsup:

 

[henrystyle]

What do those panels power?