Sonny's Rimless Shallow Reef.
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Wow Sonny,
impressive, inspirational, fantastic.....
how many adjectives would I need to describe your tank? Well, theres not enough time and space!
You've inspired me to go do a water change!
Have you considered Brightwell's magic rocks?
You're begining to sound like Marion Barry
impressive, inspirational, fantastic.....
how many adjectives would I need to describe your tank? Well, theres not enough time and space!
You've inspired me to go do a water change!
Have you considered Brightwell's magic rocks?
You're begining to sound like Marion Barry
SunnyX
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:lol: :lol: Marion Barry......I dont sound that bad do I?
I use the BWA AA, Microbacter7, and Vodka. I also add 5 drops of Lugol's a week for about 8 years now. The Lugol's Really helps bring out my blues.
Some people say that Lugol's is a waste but for 8 years I have had very colorful and healthy corals.
Dendros like sun corals, need to be target fed otherwise they will just wither and die! :S<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15185704#post15185704 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SunnyX
Well, the Vortech MP20 is coming out. I had traded a couple Tunze 6045's and some cash for the Vortech but the person I traded with wasn't too happy with the Tunzes. So, I did the right thing and offered to trade him back. Oh well, ill just get an MP40W in a couple months.
But, on a brighter note I picked up some amazing Jumbo Aussie Dendro's yesterday. Within 10 minutes in my tank they were fully extended and eating. One of the heads is about 3" fully open!These are probably the coolest corals I have picked up in a long time. :thumbsup: The Dendro's come from www.Cherrycorals.com stock. As with everything from there these corals are unique and look great!
Anyone have any general care tips on them? Things I should look out for?
Ill have a few pics of them this afternoon.
Sonny
Sonny,
You seriously have a great tank with vodka/mb7. As a matter of fact, I am following in your footsteps for my upcoming 3 footer so please do not go to somewhere I cannot follow. Especially like that of the "magical rocks"! :S so +1 to all the guys who are against the move to zeo
1.8ml of vodka?! man! tell me what power vodka you are using? Like I mentioned earlier, my friend doses 6ml of of Absolut Vodka but still see no improvement in corals' colorations! haha :X
Anyway, Sonny, great tank and dendros! If you are in Singapore, I will say your frags last less than 1 minute on the racks!
and you won't be U2 anymore! More like Linkin Park or better! Happy Reefing!
Marc
reefsahoy
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Sunnyx, i hope you don't mind me posting a couple pic of my t5 only tank. It's my old 90 gal and i'm using TEK 6 T5's. As I told you earlier i'm in the process of building a new tank. It will be 48X24X20H rimless with 3 sides starphyer. It should be ready July 1st. After deliberating for months, I decided to go with giessman infinity 2x 150W and 4 T5's so i can control colors using T5's and get shimmer. I believe this will be more than enough light for tank that shallow. Anyhow, here's a few pics of my corals.
I had started using T5's back in 2006 even though many here thought they couldn't work. I had to go to Europe and see their tanks and that's what made me go that way. I do love T5's but will now try a pair of 150W HQI and adjust colors with the 4T5's the rest of the way. I will be leaving the T5's only club, but I do know that they work great!
I had started using T5's back in 2006 even though many here thought they couldn't work. I had to go to Europe and see their tanks and that's what made me go that way. I do love T5's but will now try a pair of 150W HQI and adjust colors with the 4T5's the rest of the way. I will be leaving the T5's only club, but I do know that they work great!
reefsahoy
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Thanks CeeGee! I'm just trying to keep up with the jones, I mean Sunnyx! LOL. Sunnyx is the reason I have to go to my wife and explain why i need a wider tank! Sunnyx tank has been a inspiration to me getting my new tank. I was going to get all T5 again but decided to try MH since I've never had them. I want to see what all the rage of shimmer is all about.
SunnyX
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15193321#post15193321 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ancelot
Dendros like sun corals, need to be target fed otherwise they will just wither and die! :S
Sonny,
You seriously have a great tank with vodka/mb7. As a matter of fact, I am following in your footsteps for my upcoming 3 footer so please do not go to somewhere I cannot follow. Especially like that of the "magical rocks"! :S so +1 to all the guys who are against the move to zeo
1.8ml of vodka?! man! tell me what power vodka you are using? Like I mentioned earlier, my friend doses 6ml of of Absolut Vodka but still see no improvement in corals' colorations! haha :X
Anyway, Sonny, great tank and dendros! If you are in Singapore, I will say your frags last less than 1 minute on the racks!
Happy Reefing!
Marc
Hello
Well, after the multitude of emails and PM's I will not be changing things up.
When dosing vodka, everyone's system will react differently. Some systems need more, and some less. I think I use less because of my over sized skimmer and bacterial additions.
I am loving the Dendro's so far and am feeding them Spectrum brand large pellets along with Formula One flake food daily.
Sonny
SunnyX
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Thanks for the compliments.
I have always enjoyed the coloration in your setup and am looking forward to what you will be doing next. If there is anything I can do to help please let me know.
Not sure what you plan on using for bulbs but check this list out for
HERE some numbers and ranges.
Sonny
SunnyX
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For those of you interested I wrote up a brief review of the second Vortech and its effects on my system: http://www.rimlessreef.com/1/post/2009/06/got-flow-another-vortech-pump-added-to-the-system.html
SunnyX
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Hello and thank you.
I do the following:
-30gl(18%) water changes once a month.
-I have been using Reef Crystals form many years now with great results.
I used to do small water changes weekly but my system is clean to a point that the less water changes I do the better. The only reason I do water changes now is to replenish any lost elements and minerals.
The bacteria and carbon source(VODKA, VSV,etc.), are the key to my systems cleanliness and health.
Sonny
tonyespinoza
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Hey Sonny - Wasn't sure if your earlier reference to "not changing things" was referring to zeo or not. I was curious to hear your reasons for considering zeo given the balance of success you've had thus far and the complication of running zeo.
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