Tank of the Month - October 2004

I also would like to know how to keep macro alive and well should I add silacate or some other chemical to my tank to keep it alive.
Do the red bugs need corals to stay alive
 
Scubadude,

Thank You, I really appreciate the thumbs up.

Leakyreef,

I would like to take credit for the woodwork and stand, but I was fortunate to have a few colse friends of mine do that for me, I have been very hapy with the end result.

Danano,

Thanks Dan...

Mary, Thank You very much, howz life been treating you? Haven't heard from you in a while..

Rotarypower,

Thank You, I have not purchased any of these on line, I take that back, I have gotten a few of these from logical, but I do not feel I could give you a fair assessment any others.

Bugger,

Not real sure what to tell you about keeping macros alive,I have been fortunate I guess, but the way it grows for me leads me to believe that I still may have too many nutrients in the system.
From what I have read about the bugs, they will die without a host coral, but I am not sure that any of know exactly what the long term problems will be with these little sob's......
 
John,
Simply incredible! You have developed an amazing talent with the years of experience. Keep it up!

As for your lighting. I have used 175W MH 10K for years with good success. You mentioned you converted over to DE's I believe you said 250W. You also said you had good success with 175W SE. My question is, do you notice a significant difference in coral color and/or growth? How much more are you paying for your electric bill? Your tank speaks for itself, but you didn't mention what difference if any came from the lighting change.
I hope to get my tank looking like yours someday, just need to identify the missing ingredients. Thanks, Chris
 
Cwegescheide,

Thank You, just remember to be patient, and learn all you can from others.


Cediss,

Thanks for the kudos, it has been a fun learning experience.

I had great success with the 175's, but I was convinced that for the depth the 250's would be better, growth has not changed, but the coloration of some of my corals has gotten much deeper, and my blue tort has gotten much richer. All in all, I am happy with the upgrade..


There have been a few corrections on a few items in the article, Skip and I had crossed paths a few times throughout this ordeal, and I may have not gotten him the correct info on a few things.

Return pump is a Dolphin 2000, and the fuge light is a single 250 de.....

Thanks again to all, I really appreciate your comments...........

John
 
I think the big thumbs up goes to, how the heck did you get that kind of growth from those corals in just 6 months. It is awsome the way that all of them just sprouted and jumped out like that with no problems and all looking totally healthy and fantastic in your gallery and till now.

I Think That Is Just Awsome Work!
 
wow .what a tank ,why do you use a calcium reactor and kent part a /b can't the reactor keep up.:dance:
 
Rjwilson37,

Thanks for the thumbs up, it is kind of scary how quick they grow, I think maybe it has to do with the feeding and water changes. I have also been told that is is in part the fact that most of these corals were captive frags. I have noticed that it seems that most of them are stagnant for a period of time and then for some reason or another they just seem to explode.

The part that really has me baffled is this, I am not totally sure how long I have had the red bugs, but I am pretty certain it has been a while, if they are as hard on the corals as I have been reading, then my growth should not be as good. I guess only time will tell.

page,

Thanks ,

I have been having a hard time keeping my calcium levels above 400 to 425, maybe my reactor needs to be upgraded, but by adding the A and B , I have been able to keep it level, I assume it is mostly because of the coral growth....
 
You said you blast your rocks with a blaster and ster your sand bed up (correct me If Im wrong)Do you really do that? Is that what everybody does? Im confused.
 
Awesome Tank........... I love the gap between the rock work. Looks much like the Japanese tanks we have seen lately. Congrats!!!
 
Melody,

Thank You very much.


Spearfish,

Thanks, I actually left that open for the caps to fill in, I had once before been told it looks similar to the japanese styles.....
 
Hi John, I love your tank, I,m overwhelmed, it's gorgeouse. In regards to your durso pipes on your skimmers, do you have the gate valves or the simple pipe with the cap with the small hole drilled in the top?
Brad
 
I am amazed that you have achieved such fantastic results in such a relatively short period of time (ten months).

Can you explain the statement in your narrative that a "PVC Durso eliminates the need for sponge filter's on the skimmer's outflows"? Why do you have sponge filters on the outflows? I don't use anything on the outflows of my Euroreef ...

Great job. Thanks.
 
dlancz,

Thank you....

Dag,

Both of my Euro's came with sponges for the outflow risers, I assumed that all of thier models did, the durso helped with the waterfall sounds.....
 
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