Mr D smack
Active member
No. It should be around 4 a week :hmm4:
SLASH Top Coral Farmer Contest
- Thread starter Reeferhead
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No. It should be around 4 a week :hmm4:
Awesome Hershel :thumbsup:
This is the fastest growing zoas/paly I've ever seen. Which is one of the reasons I picked it for our first contest. Those of you that don't get any growth out of it are going to experience some serious SMACK!
tall_jason79
Active member
I am a bit disappointed in the amount of smack talk being posted considering the amount of smack that was posted leading up to the contest........ at this rate i could win this thing and i didn't even get a frag ! lol
Hmmm, nope, don't see him
We've got 8 competitors in SLASH's first ever Top Coral Farmer Contest. Each contestant will post a pic of their coral every month for the next four months to monitor growth and everyone at home will get to follow their progress, root for favorites, and heckle those that can't keep up! Based on our thread leading up to this event I expect a lot of smack talk and a very entertaining dialogue :lol: On of before February 14th, 2013 every contestant will post their final picture and every supporting member will have an opportunity to vote for who they think had the best growth over the four month period. The winner will receive the title of "SLASH Top Coral Farmer", a Premium Aquatics fragging kit, and eternal bragging rites!
Our feature coral for this inaugural contest are Armor of God Zoanthids from SLASH's Coral Donor Program (CDP). Lets meet our contestants and view the starting pictures of their corals.
vspeck (frag #1)
Ken (frag #2)
Nanook (frag #3)
Ebius (frag #4)
Mr D Smack (frag #5)
Oceanview (frag #6)
Hampmp (frag #7)
dbuesking (frag #8)
Good Luck Guys!
Mr D smack
Active member
Sorry for not keeping up the SMACK talk here. So a quick update on my end. The camera isnt working with me :hmm5:. I have to work on the white balance etc.. I do see a new or 3 heads :beer:.
chadfarmer
Premium Member
Can we get an idea what lighting everyone is using or even tank info. something maybe different in everyones tank
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Mine is in my frag tank off to the side of my Ushio 400 watt 10K, but I ordered an Ushio 400w 20K as the 10K is old. I also have a few polyps closed up on the frag and I'm not sure why that is. I suspect all the flatworms, bubble algae and detritus could be suspect and the fact that I didn't light acclimate it to the 10K at first. So, now I have cleaner tank conditions and a new bulb coming and will slowly move it to the light.
Prams:
NO3 17.6 (Lamotte)
PO4 .06 (Hanna)
Alk 10.3 (Lamotte)
Cal 460 (Salifert)
Mag 1380 (Salifert)
SG 1.0265 (refractometer)
I am questioning my flow as my only circulation is a 3/4" Seaswirl, so it might need more random flow and I have considered adding a Tunze to the tank.
Prams:
NO3 17.6 (Lamotte)
PO4 .06 (Hanna)
Alk 10.3 (Lamotte)
Cal 460 (Salifert)
Mag 1380 (Salifert)
SG 1.0265 (refractometer)
I am questioning my flow as my only circulation is a 3/4" Seaswirl, so it might need more random flow and I have considered adding a Tunze to the tank.
dbuesking
New member
Mine is in the frag tank also with a 250w MH at 20K. My prams are:
NO3 - 0.0 LaMotte and API
NO4 - 0.05 Hanna hand held
Ca - 430 Hanna
Alk - 8.0 LaMotte
SG - 1.025 Refractor
Temp - 76-80
I use the water change water from my DT - 25 gal twice a week. The overflow from the frag tank goes down the drain. I have a MJ1200 for flow. The tank is 24x24x12.
NO3 - 0.0 LaMotte and API
NO4 - 0.05 Hanna hand held
Ca - 430 Hanna
Alk - 8.0 LaMotte
SG - 1.025 Refractor
Temp - 76-80
I use the water change water from my DT - 25 gal twice a week. The overflow from the frag tank goes down the drain. I have a MJ1200 for flow. The tank is 24x24x12.
Mr D smack
Active member
Im using this light fixture now. http://www.marineland.com/sites/marineland/products/Detail.aspx?id=3376
I have Phoenix 14Ks ordered and 2-ATI Blue+, 2-Purple+
I have Phoenix 14Ks ordered and 2-ATI Blue+, 2-Purple+
hampmp
New member
How are the reflectors on it? Was trying to look on marineland's website, but only 1 stock photo.
Mr D smack
Active member
1 reflector per 2 bulbs
DrewPalmer04
New member
Hey I just gutted one of those to put my LEDs in lol.
Mr D smack
Active member
So your saying you have some parts if I need them
