Wild Frags, before and after pics

[toronto_discus]

Is it ok to only use zeobak and zeostart without using the full zeovit system. I just started to dose AACH and coral vitalizer and is seeing slight improvement.

Dosing:
BRS 2 part w/BRS dosers.
Aquavitro Fuel - 5ml/day
TLF AcroPower - 5ml/day
ZeoBak - 2 drops/day
ZeoStart - 5ml 2x/day
Vodka - 2.5ml 2x/day

Levels:
1.026 SG
Phosphates: 0 in the morning, then around .07 after dosing Fuel. GFO cleans it all up by morning again.
Nitrates: 5
Cal: 450
Mag: 1350
Alk: 9.8
PH: 7.7-7.8 I can't figure out how to raise it w/o raising the Alk and SPS don't seem
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[maikoa02]

This is why we're all into sticks...their potential.

 

[biggles]

Love those latest pics mate, colors are beautiful

 

[shlap]

Beautiful colouration on those corals, such an awesome change in a short time.

Got a few questions if you dont mind.

1. Are you able to post a quick photo of whole display so that I can see the lights, ie how high above the tank and how much spaced apart?
Sure, here's a photo I posted in the Hydra 52 settings thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showpost.php?p=22226172&postcount=8. Lights are 10" above the water.

2. What is the general setting on the AI's?
Here are my settings

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That royal blue dip you see at 5am is when my Lunar Cycle kicks off. While on, the lunar cycle dims the lights according to where the moon is, so to get 1-3% blues during the cycle, you need to have them set to like 10%. I didn't want my lights going from 1-3% to 10% as soon as the cycle kicked off at 5am. Hope that makes sense. Blues peak at 100%, whites peak at 80% from 10:30-3pm. I've slowly ramped up Violet and UV since Xmas and plan to keep bumping them up until they're close to max. Remember though, my tank is SPS dominant and I only have 2 fixtures covering a 60x24" area. More fixtures or a smaller tank and I might fry some things.

3. What is the dimensions on the 150G display?
60x24x24

4. Has this tank been running for around 3 years?
Yep, it's been running about 3 years but I only just started adding SPS last Sept. I lost everything when I moved to this new house and it took me awhile to get my head back in the game . I was basically just keeping my old fish alive for the last 3 years and neglecting the tank.

Many thanks, and keep the photos coming! :thumbsup:
No problem at all, I get a lot of enjoyment reading your guys' comments and questions.

 

[shlap]

Love those latest pics mate, colors are beautiful

Thanks Biggles! Hopefully I can get my SCC to color up like yours soon ;-)

 

[sahin]

Wow dude, thanks for all that info. :thumbsup: You might as well turn this thread into a tank journal. I'd love to follow the progress of your tank.

 

[shlap]

Took a few new photos of the tank today. Here's an update on two of the 3 wild colonies. The 3rd one I couldn't get a good photo of due to the placement under the hydra 52s; too much reflection.

 

[Oldude]

Looking forward to seeing this grow out - nice collection with loads of potential!.

 

[shlap]

I was able to get another photo of the first wild colony by laying my cell phone right on the view box. Anyone seen one like this before or know the species? It's getting blasted with more light now and it's starting to turn blue and pink. Hoping it turns into something really special.

 

[MBMAX]

I think I saw some bubble algea.....lol ...just kidding, I never saw it...beautifull corals.

 

[reefcoco]

always love to see wild frags that turns into a beautiful gem

 

[watchguy123]

Some real gems. Beautiful frags and colonies

 

[shlap]

Thanks guys!

 

[sahin]

Love your coral photos. :thumbsup:

Now that you've had them for a while, how do you rate the Hydra 52's compared to Metal Halide or T5?

Also, can you please post a photo of your sump. Thanks!

 

[shlap]

I think I saw some bubble algea.....lol ...just kidding, I never saw it...beautifull corals.

Exactly! Never happened! lol

Love your coral photos. :thumbsup:

Now that you've had them for a while, how do you rate the Hydra 52's compared to Metal Halide or T5?

Also, can you please post a photo of your sump. Thanks!

Love the Hydra 52s. They grow SPS like mad and the colors are great but I found that I needed to really crank up the red/green/violet/uv to get the best color out of everything. The reds and purples especially benefited from the full spectrum. Don't crank up the violet/UV too fast though, others have reported mass casualties upping intensities too fast. Haven't noticed any algae with the red/green at almost 100% but I have a pretty good clean up crew and tangs. Always been plagued by the dreaded bubble algae that I need to remove manually from time to time though. The emeralds take care of the little bits.

Photos of my sump? That's kinda like asking to see up my kilt. It's scary, you don't wanna see it It's 55 gal with a BRS dual gfo/carbon filter and a Bubble Magnus Curve 7. About 30% of it is a refugium with sand, live rock, and some cheato. There's crap on the bottom of the bare bottom chambers and all of my separators are broke because I used cheap/thin glass from Lowes.

 

[sahin]

Photos of my sump? That's kinda like asking to see up my kilt. It's scary, you don't wanna see it It's 55 gal with a BRS dual gfo/carbon filter and a Bubble Magnus Curve 7. About 30% of it is a refugium with sand, live rock, and some cheato. There's crap on the bottom of the bare bottom chambers and all of my separators are broke because I used cheap/thin glass from Lowes.

:lol:

Thats exactly why I want to see a photo of the sump...want to see how messy it is down there...I used to clean my sump out completely every 2 months...was spotless...now I dont bother, and in fact, it hasnt affected m corals negatively, nor has it made the PO4 shoot up or anything.

 

[txmade]

Those are turning out to be some amazing wild frags!!!

 

[liquidfunk]

Shlap how many Hydra 52's are on the tank?

 

[shlap]

Shlap how many Hydra 52's are on the tank?

I've got 3 on the tank.

 

[tmantaylor18]

Amazing looking setup. I too want to see the sump.