Some new pix of zoanthids from my 5g tank

[Kinetic]

Here are some pix from my 5g tank

Fire and Ice? Bought these from UReefer on rc, they looked like orange skirts with white disks for awhile, but they've sinced started looking more fire and icey. Less red in the skirts, a bit blue now:

I got these from Mr. Ugly last year! They were glued to a shell that a hermit crab took over. The zoos were dragged everywhere, and weren't doing too well. I then removed the zoos and transferred them to my small zoo tank. They're opening up and there's already a new polyp growing.

True Blue Zoos I got from Tropical Coral Oasis. A new polyp started growing already too. These took 4 days to finally start opening after I introduced them to the tank. Thanks to Frank for bringing these for me.

That xenia stalk I got at the raffle at the BAR swap. THis is just a fun picture of the middle of it. Since I bought it, I've realized it's a very pinkish xenia, that pulses really fast. WHen I first got it, it didn't pulse at all.

This picture is really dark, sorry =( Just a zoanthid frag I got from the BAR tables.

 

[Hattie B]

Koden- I like your blue Zo's. They are very nice.. =)

ps. are you going SF state for a JD?

 

[dannieboiz]

Are you using a macro lense? Very nice picture, what kind of camera?

Under what lights? I'm digging those blue zoas man.

 

[Kinetic]

thanks, the blues are one of my favorites.

I'm not. I'm working right now as an engineer for a security company. I'm applying for Fall 2007, either UC Hastings, UC Berkeley, Stanford, Santa Clara, or UCLA. All CA schools

 

[Kinetic]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7023522#post7023522 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dannieboiz
Are you using a macro lense? Very nice picture, what kind of camera?

Under what lights? I'm digging those blue zoas man.

I'm using a Nikon D70 dslr body with a Sigma 105mm macro lens.

The lighting is 2x18watt 50/50 PC with a 55watt actinic PC heald near the tank to get the blue color. My 2x18watt isn't blue enough =( I was holding the actinic near the top of the tank while taking the pic =) not too hard I guess cuz i used a tripod and a remote shutter release.

 

[skooter571]

Beautiful zoos

 

[FunGuy]

Your macro shots are pretty nice. I'd agree the blues look pretty nice. I definitely need to get a nice camera some time ;p You have any pics of your entire tank?

 

[Elite]

Man the blue that I got from Frank is not like that.. I have to talk to him now

 

[Kinetic]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7024301#post7024301 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by FunGuy
Your macro shots are pretty nice. I'd agree the blues look pretty nice. I definitely need to get a nice camera some time ;p You have any pics of your entire tank?

the 32g or 5g? these pix I just took were from the 5g. I can dig up some pictures tonight =)

 

[Kinetic]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7024488#post7024488 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Elite
Man the blue that I got from Frank is not like that.. I have to talk to him now

mine colored up like crazy under heavy actinic lighting =) they came kind of dull, and took forever top open!

 

[Kinetic]

here's a somewhat recent picture of the 5g tank, it's missing a few zoanthids that I've introduced since this pic was taken.

and from the side:

 

[CookieJar]

those blue zoos rock!:thumbsup:

 

[Newreeflady]

Sweet zoos, Koden! All of them are gorgeous, but I definitely like the fire/ice and the blues!


-A

 

[Kinetic]

thanks for the comments! once they grow out, I'll put all the frags into my prop tank and start growing them out big time. Hope I can bring them to future frag swaps.

 

[Mr. Ugly]

Nice pics

 

[bluenassarius]

tank looks real nice art! love the black sand what else are you planning to stock in there?

 

[Kinetic]

just a couple more zoanthids, and maybe one or two pederson's shrimps if I can ever find one =(

 

[gfk]

what kind of tank/lighting/filtration is that?

it says custom in your sig, but is it a custom tank? or setup?

 

[Kinetic]

It's a custom built tank. 1/2" cell cast acrlyic, rounded front corners. 12" x 12" x 9". I got it that dimension for my cubicle at work, but decided to just keep it at home. The display is only 12" x 9" x 9"

Lighting is a coralife 12" 2x18watt 50/50 PC. I'm waiting for the K2 viper by JBJ to come out which will come with a 70watt 14K bulb which I will swap out for a 20K.

Filtration is a ball of chaeto and the LR I also run carbon and phosban from time to time, but it doesn't seem to have any effects.

here are the specs:

tank life started: jan 30th, 2006

Dimensions
Tank Overall: 12" x 12" x 9"
Display: 12" x 9" x 9"
Overflow/sump: 12" x 3" x 9"

Display
2 lbs. LR
1/2" Tahitian Moon Sand

Sump
(can I call this a sump, it's tiny? lol)
3 chambers: (left to right)
3"x3"x9" Intake Chamber - heater, thermometer
6"x3"x9" Intake/Fuge Chamber - small booklight (reverse photoperiod), chaeto
3"x3"x9" Return Chamber - eggcrate with seagel media, return pump

Flow
154gph pump
Two outlets using locline.

Lighting
Coralife Aqualight 2x18watt 50/50 PC
Coralife Aqualight Adjustable Legs

Livestock
1x Cerith Snail
1x Bumble Bee Snail
1x Hitchhiked Pink Stomala Snail

Corals
Palythoas
Zoanthids
Xenia

Equipment List
Custom Tank: Overall 12" x 12" x 9", Display 12" x 9" x 9", Sump 12" x 3" x 9"
Live Rock: one large base (1-2lbs) and a little rubble from wesley reef
Live Sand: CaribSea Black Tahitian Moon Sand (1" bed)
Water: Catalina NSW for $0.75/gallon
Lighting: Coralife Aqualight 12" x 7" x 2.5", 36watts (two 50/50 18w bulbs)
Light timer: Ace Hardware TImer
Heater: Hydor THEO 50watt
Thermometer: Coralife Digital Thermometer
Auto Top Off: Reef Fanatic Level Controller w/ TOM Aqualifter. 1 gallon jar of RODI
Cleaner: Kent Pro Scraper
Return Pump: MiniiJet 606 153gph, 2.25" x 1.5" x 3"

 

[Kinetic]

pix of the build:

First CAD design I made (baffles changed since for a true bubble trap):

eurobraced... probably not needed, but hey.

back baffles:

some equipment:

lighting:

back stuff:

the rounded corner. the lighting fixture is huge, but covers the tank very well. i'll be getting a smaller jbj viper clamp on MH soon.