The start of my 300Gal starfire SPS tank

[Dudester]

I've been out of town and returned to this barrage of photos -- looking great Brian!! Can't wait to come see it again in person. The "Kingfish tricolor" is really shaping up.

Mike

 

[makoJ]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9857467#post9857467 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnarowe
Well the one you have is an especially nice specimen. Love the color. GL...I have a reefer buddy that actually knows how to frag them! He had on ethat grew too big for his tank and he gave it to another reefer, and it promptly died. He got another one and learned how to frag them. I just don't have the nads for that! :lol:

Yea no way would I have the nads to do that either:lol:

 

[makoJ]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9858055#post9858055 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Dudester
I've been out of town and returned to this barrage of photos -- looking great Brian!! Can't wait to come see it again in person. The "Kingfish tricolor" is really shaping up.

Mike

Hey Mike, the kingfish tricolor is pretty cool acro.
If your in town on May 20th the Maast meeting is at my house so stop on by or your welcome anytime.

Hows the planning of the new tank coming along?

 

[Dudester]

Don't know about the 20th yet, but I'll check my calendar and if I'm around, I'm there - thanks for the 'head's up.'

My new tank plans are coming along great! I decided on a 60x30x26 rimless design, and it's currently being built by Tom at AGE. The equipment is starting to roll in as well. But I don't want to hijack this thread so I'll pull the reigns on the details.

 

[makoJ]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9860235#post9860235 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Dudester
Don't know about the 20th yet, but I'll check my calendar and if I'm around, I'm there - thanks for the 'head's up.'

My new tank plans are coming along great! I decided on a 60x30x26 rimless design, and it's currently being built by Tom at AGE. The equipment is starting to roll in as well. But I don't want to hijack this thread so I'll pull the reigns on the details.

Can't wait to see it come togather!!

 

[makoJ]

Took some shots today and was doing some comparing of growth


2007-02-28-----------------------------2007-05-22

2007-01-27-------------------------------2007-05-22

2007-02-28---------------------2007-05-22

 

[makoJ]

2007-01-13 --------------------------2007-05-22

2007-01-27---------------------------2007-05-22

2007-02-05 These where not glued next to each other at first

2007-05-22 Here they are next to each other in the same positions as above

2007-01-27-----------------------------2007-05-22

 

[jnarowe]

nice corals. the milles look really happy.

 

[cbui2]

:dance: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: what lighting are you using?

 

[divecj5]

Wow...what a nice update with some awesome comparison pictures. Although I am not an SPS guy at the current time, I can definitely see how they can be just as addicting as zoas/LPS.

Amazing tank and your corals look incredibly healthy and happy.

 

[eaglesrx]

Wow, amazing tank!! Pics are impressive!! Keep up the good work!! Your controller setup is ridiculous!

I tried pm'ing you, but your box is full.

I have a couple of questions:

1. What is the depth of your sand bed? It looks to be about 1-2".

2. What type of maintenance do you do for your sand bed (i.e. stirring, changing sand out)?

3. What inverts do you have to maintain your sand? Any cucumbers?

Thanks in advance for the info. and keep those pics coming!!!!

 

[makoJ]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9996162#post9996162 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnarowe
nice corals. the milles look really happy.

Thanks, I've got a bunch of milles and what's funny I don't think I was trying to have a bunch of them but it ended up that way

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9996250#post9996250 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cbui2
:dance: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: what lighting are you using?

Thanks, its in my Signature below: 4-400w reeflux 10k MH's in lumenarc's and 4-60" VHO URI Super Actinic's and 8-24" URI Super Actinic's (2 between the lumenarc's)

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9997328#post9997328 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by divecj5
Wow...what a nice update with some awesome comparison pictures. Although I am not an SPS guy at the current time, I can definitely see how they can be just as addicting as zoas/LPS.

Amazing tank and your corals look incredibly healthy and happy.

I didn't start off an SPS guy either but I got addicted and now I can't stop LOL

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9997835#post9997835 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by eaglesrx
Wow, amazing tank!! Pics are impressive!! Keep up the good work!! Your controller setup is ridiculous!

I tried pm'ing you, but your box is full.

I have a couple of questions:

1. What is the depth of your sand bed? It looks to be about 1-2".

2. What type of maintenance do you do for your sand bed (i.e. stirring, changing sand out)?

3. What inverts do you have to maintain your sand? Any cucumbers?

Thanks in advance for the info. and keep those pics coming!!!!

Sorry about that I cleaned out the PM box

1. my sand bed is 1"-2" purely there for the look of sand

2. I stir the sand before each water change as well as vacuuming it. My plan will be to completely change out the sand to new sand in two years

3. I've got lots of snails and I have 8 cucumbers and 10 conch's

Thanks

 

[ReeferMonkey]

Reading your thread has got me stoked! I really hope we are able to meet up on my birthday, I will definitely want to bring some stuff back with me to Dallas

 

[sivert55]

nice growth pics

nice growth pics

Awesome thread. super growth pics. Thanks for taking the time to post all this great info and pictures.

 

[invincible569]

Its coming out nice!! I think its time for a new full tank shot.

 

[makoJ]

thanks I will try and get a FTS soon

 

[makoJ]

here is an updated FTS:

 

[makoJ]

and here are some fishy shots:

 

[makoJ]

Some other shots:

 

[nUgZ]

Great shots!! WE NEED MORE!!