the 1700g stingray reef
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melev
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Scott, thanks for all the pictures.
It looks like the Calcium Reactor does have a CO2 tank behind it. Weren't you planning on making one that didn't need C02?
While looking at the corals, I tried to judge their sizes based on what else is nearby. Are those snails the large Mexican Turbos that are nearly golf ball sized? Lots of gorgeous pieces, lots of color - wish I was closer!
What is the green coral on the right side of the first picture? Clowns may be hosting in it. It appears to be a favia perhaps, but it is super furry.
It looks like the Calcium Reactor does have a CO2 tank behind it. Weren't you planning on making one that didn't need C02?
While looking at the corals, I tried to judge their sizes based on what else is nearby. Are those snails the large Mexican Turbos that are nearly golf ball sized? Lots of gorgeous pieces, lots of color - wish I was closer!
What is the green coral on the right side of the first picture? Clowns may be hosting in it. It appears to be a favia perhaps, but it is super furry.
spazz
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I discussed the new ca reactor design with energy and he didn't want to try it on such a large system with out any pryer testing on a smaller system. once I get my reactor up and running and test it for a few months then he might convert over to the new system. this reactor will convert over to the new system real easy.
yes there are Mexican turbos in the tank. and yes those corals are huge. I think energy has had some of these corals for over 6 years or more. there is a table acro that took over 3 years to grow to that size. its about the size of a coffee cup saucer. that coral is in the 3rd post down 1st pic in the center of the pic.
its funny the clowns are hosting is star pylops. thats not a favia.
spazz
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i think they call them a colt coral. there very hadt to keep in a tank. he had 6 or 8 of them in there. they are non photosenthitic corals. so they can be placed it total darkness and be just fine. but there is not alot known about these corals and most of them die in smaller systems. i think energys system is just so big and stable so there is no swings of any kind. but i might be wrong too. not real sure. all i do know is that they are some of the most beautiful corals out there. if i could have any sucess with them i would convert to a softy tank. the color is unreal. the pics dont do those corals any justice.<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7280920#post7280920 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NexDog
Is this a Dendrophelia (or however you spell it):
Tank is awesome as always.
got2lb
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I believe it's Dendronepthya not a dendrophilia. It's also called a Red carnation coral.
http://www.reefermadness.us/Dendronepthya_sp.htm
http://www.reefermadness.us/Dendronepthya_sp.htm
Beenalongtime79
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They are also filter feeders and must either be fed directly or there must be a large amount of particulate food floating in the water column.
Lunchbucket
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can't wait to find out how that reactor works for Energy!
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spazz
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well i got mixed news tonight on the reactor. the bad news it it hat to come off line due to a leak in the seam right at the bottom of the main tube on the reactor. so it has to come back to the shop and be fixed. the good news is that to should have no problem keeping up to the demand of his tank. right after i installed the reacotr i tested the calium level in the tank. it was at 425 ppm. tonight just after the reactor was taken off line energy had checked the calcium again. it was at 500. it jumped 75 ppm over night. so this reactor will have to be monitored real close so he dont over dose the tank. but it will keep up to the demand of the tank with out a problem. now i just have to fix the oops and get it back on line. he has his old reactro back up and running but im not sure if that will keep up. he had 2 reactors on line before and he never had his calcium very high. so its mixed reactoins right now. its still not a long term test of the design so w will have to see. the big thing is the co2 usage. he would have to refill his 20 lbs tanks every 2 months. im hoping this reactor wont need that much co2. the reactor was spitting out 750 ppm calcium out of the 3/8 hose in a stream. it was pretty much running wide open. when its back up and running it will need to be throttled back alot. but thats good. it will just purr along and keep the corals happy.
dgasmd
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JUst as a suggestion, I hope you have the effluent running through some PO4 removing media. You and I are using the same media and I can tell you the effluent is loaded in PO4. I run my effuent stream through a small container with phosban and it has worked like a charm. The media won't clump up either due to the low pH. Just a suggestion as it is easier to remove it there than let the tank get exposed to it while the PO4 reactor sucks it up.
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