Show me your LPS dominated reeftanks!

[northernreefer0]

Updated pic of my Acan dominated tank

 

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14933223#post14933223 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dsoz
They were only like that for two or three days. I then got my main tank rearranged and all the LPS went back into the display.

The tank I took those pictures in has turned into mainly a display for the clones of that RBTA. (some cepitularia "blue xenia" in there too). I have cut that anemone several times and I am up to one really big half, and 6 smaller "clones." My goal is to have about 10 anemones in there that I can cut every other month for sale to the LFSs in the area.

dsoz

thanks

How does one cut an anemone---I've heard that is really tricky and you can lose both in the process

 

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14957795#post14957795 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by northernreefer0
Updated pic of my Acan dominated tank

wow---there is ore acan in there then there is left on the Great Barrier Reef

 

[Kdocimo90]

I woudnt call that an acan dominated tank... I would call it an Acan Tank

lol.. jesus

 

[njdevilsfan]

northernreefer
can you tell us what lights you are running and
what you keep your dkh mag and ca
tnx great looking acans

 

[lowincwrx]

Heres a fts of my 29g which is mainly lps

 

[PoukieBear]

Am I allowed to repost mine? It was torn down, moved locations, and set back up again all in one very looooong day !

This is the new setup:

 

[Aquarist007]

very nice tank Michelle--I love the size of the frogspawn/hammer coral.
that substrate is sqeaky clean and white. Are you using sugar fine argonite or is it the solar flare lights.

BTW
did you purchase the solar flare lights in the GTO?

 

[northernreefer0]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14960779#post14960779 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by njdevilsfan
northernreefer
can you tell us what lights you are running and
what you keep your dkh mag and ca
tnx great looking acans

Thanks...Im running a 400w XM 20,000k with 4x 24w uri t5s
Cal-400, mag 1300, dkh 10

 

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14963803#post14963803 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by lowincwrx
Heres a fts of my 29g which is mainly lps

very nice---that hammer coral is really doing well

 

[PoukieBear]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14964696#post14964696 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by capn_hylinur
very nice tank Michelle--I love the size of the frogspawn/hammer coral.
that substrate is sqeaky clean and white. Are you using sugar fine argonite or is it the solar flare lights.

BTW
did you purchase the solar flare lights in the GTO?

Thanks !

Actually, the frogspawn that you see in the top left corner, and towards the right of the tank, used ot be ONE HUGE PIECE ! When I was packing it up during the move, the base of it snapped in half, so now I have two big pieces.

I was so mad at myself for that ! It was my prize coral !

The sand is only sqeaky clean because it's new! It's a sugar fine sand. I need to add a sandsifter star or two to keep it that way, they are on order.

The solar flare was a birthday gift, custon built by my friend Scott who works with Aquatinics.

 

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14967926#post14967926 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by PoukieBear
Thanks !

Actually, the frogspawn that you see in the top left corner, and towards the right of the tank, used ot be ONE HUGE PIECE ! When I was packing it up during the move, the base of it snapped in half, so now I have two big pieces.

I was so mad at myself for that ! It was my prize coral !

The sand is only sqeaky clean because it's new! It's a sugar fine sand. I need to add a sandsifter star or two to keep it that way, they are on order.

The solar flare was a birthday gift, custon built by my friend Scott who works with Aquatinics.

thanks for your answers

IMO I would hold off on the sandsifter star until that sand bed establishes itself with bethnic organisms----they will just eat them up and no time --not allowing for them to populate.

How did you control the sand storm when you added the sugar fine--anytime I have done that I have put the sugar fine between layers of medium argonite----but I sure like the look of that bed.

 

[PoukieBear]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14968909#post14968909 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by capn_hylinur
thanks for your answers

IMO I would hold off on the sandsifter star until that sand bed establishes itself with bethnic organisms----they will just eat them up and no time --not allowing for them to populate.

Good point. I'm surprised I didn't think of that ! duh....

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14968909#post14968909 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by capn_hylinur

How did you control the sand storm when you added the sugar fine--anytime I have done that I have put the sugar fine between layers of medium argonite----but I sure like the look of that bed.

I used a small icecream container to wash the sand until the water ran clear, then I slowly lowered the container into the tank, let it fill with water slowly so that it didn't end up everywhere when the water hit it.

Then to the bottom of the tank and slowly dump the bucket out. Easy as pie, and no big mess, you couldn't even tell that I had added sand, the water stayed clear.

Mind you, it took two nights of doing it this way to cover the entire bottom with the depth that I wanted.

 

[lowincwrx]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14966647#post14966647 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by capn_hylinur
very nice---that hammer coral is really doing well

Thanks. That frogspawn was one of my first corals and has really grown, now if I could only get my favias and chalices to grow that fast.

 

[Sandeep]

Here is my 20g nano-reef, running for 2 years now.

That's not one elegance, but 5 frags

 

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14970155#post14970155 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by lowincwrx
Thanks. That frogspawn was one of my first corals and has really grown, now if I could only get my favias and chalices to grow that fast.

sorry I my age the eyes are giving out ==hard to tell from pics anymore frogspawn from hammer:eek2:
but a great specimen of frogspawn

 

[blange3]

Some shots of my recent 180 upgrade:

 

[Aquarist007]

great growth on those lps and softies Bill
What's your secrets--after all those years of experince you must a few tips for everyone

 

[blange3]

Thanks Capn'

I keep it simple. Weekly water changes, ESV Kalk in the topoff, moderate flow with gentle surges, and feed the tank. LPS like food!

Lighting is all VHO, skimmer is CSS125, no CA reactor or fancy nutrient reduction strategies that I wouldn't maintain consistenly.

Stability is the key.

 

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14971290#post14971290 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by blange3
Thanks Capn'

I keep it simple. Weekly water changes, ESV Kalk in the topoff, moderate flow with gentle surges, and feed the tank. LPS like food!

Lighting is all VHO, skimmer is CSS125, no CA reactor or fancy nutrient reduction strategies that I wouldn't maintain consistenly.

Stability is the key.

I agree with stability. Since I put two of my three k4's on timers I have a loll for about two minutes and then they start up again. My organ pipe coral and torch are really liking that break.

Do you mind me asking your feeding routine?