Rice Reef's 120 SPS Reef Tank

[freezetyle]

evening of the 26th so i can come. Tank tour!

[Rice Reef]

Next weekend?

The 26th/27th

Dunno about te 26th or the 27th...Chinese New Year and tied up with my sons' activities next week... How about the 9th of Feb? This will give me time to build a stand for the 90 and get the new lights hooked up...

[Rice Reef]

evening of the 26th so i can come. Tank tour!

In Feb will be better...

[Bblinks]

Is that the new family day for bc? I'll contact you for more details.

[Rice Reef]

Is that the new family day for bc? I'll contact you for more details.

LOL... Should be a holiday for you folks on the Mainland. :twised:
Not certain if I have a dinner at my folks... We usually do... But I think I can get out of it on the 26th... I can pick you guys up at the terminal.

[Rice Reef]

The new lights are not hooked up yet (probably wont be able to until after next week) but I just couldn't resist taking some new pics with the new lights... These new lights are definitely the right set of lights for my tank and my camera. Compared to previous pics I find the Mitras make the pictures come out even warmer than before, much like taking pics of corals under T5s...
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Pic%20Samples%20with%20GHL%20Mitras%20Jan%2013%202 013/20130113-N98A2784.jpg
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[Stones]

Great pics as per usual man! Sorry if I missed it but what were you running prior to the Mitras?

[Rice Reef]

Great pics as per usual man! Sorry if I missed it but what were you running prior to the Mitras?

Thanks. I currently have 3 Radions above the tank. Hope to have the Mitras up soon! I am in process of planning my second tank in the garage. Once the 2nd tank is up the main display will be going through a change... Stay tune...:biggrin:

[Rice Reef]

Not much to update but I was thinking of strawberry shortcake today so it made me think about the SSC frags in my tank so I took a few iPhone pics of them...
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/6e84888c64720811de19536611d07f20_zpsa99f86e1.jpg
This frag is now two yrs old and it is finally starting to come alive!

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/2d9eabaeeff69a7eb1c7756ff5d40855_zpse5ab881a.jpg
This one is from Snappy and has a fancy name like purple poison SC or something like that... Starting to see green purple and pink!

At this rate of growth they won't be any bigger than a mini colony when I am 80. :twised:

[Bblinks]

Wayne, that ssc sure is coming alive. Can't believe that's year of growth. Love to hate it.

[Rice Reef]

Wayne, that ssc sure is coming alive. Can't believe that's year of growth. Love to hate it.

Yep it is definitely a love hate relationship. How are your SSC and what are the growth rates like?

[Skimmerking]

retarded lights you have man and the SPS are sick too love you tank .

[Xadieu]

Sick sps! I can't believe that SSC took 2 years just to grow that much...never the less it's an exquisite piece.

[freezetyle]

Went to Visit Wayne last night. as per usual the photos he posts do not do it justice.

He also gave me a demo on the Mitras. That light with his tank is going to be unreal!

[Duker]

Hey Wayne, mitras....sweet! Looking forward to seeing them in person. They seem alot brighter than the radios IMO, from ur pics.

[Rice Reef]

retarded lights you have man and the SPS are sick too love you tank .

Thanks. Hope to have a chance to do a huge transformation soon.
:)

Sick sps! I can't believe that SSC took 2 years just to grow that much...never the less it's an exquisite piece.

Yeah, couldn't understand why either. It is now my Cinderella piece!

[Rice Reef]

Went to Visit Wayne last night. as per usual the photos he posts do not do it justice.

He also gave me a demo on the Mitras. That light with his tank is going to be unreal!

Jon, thanks for testing my phosphate...
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Snapbucket/DB070527_zps8f622bf3.jpg
I think I have a defective Hanna checker... :sad: or that I don't know how to use it.

[Rice Reef]

Hey Wayne, mitras....sweet! Looking forward to seeing them in person. They seem alot brighter than the radios IMO, from ur pics.

Ur always welcome over. I find that the colours from the Radion look washed out but it is not a fair comparison to the Mitras. What I like most from the Mitras is the closest resemblance to t5s which was the main reason why I bought them. Again this is my preference not saying this is better then other LEDs... I still like my the Radions... I'm getting some decent growth and I intend to keep at least two of the three Radions for my second set up soon.

[Aquattro]

Wayne, what are you running the Radions at? Most of those frags I got from you bleached out within days under mine, so I'm thinking yours are much lower?

[Rice Reef]

Wayne, what are you running the Radions at? Most of those frags I got from you bleached out within days under mine, so I'm thinking yours are much lower?

Brad, I have been running the three lights at 100% iMo I think the AIs are stronger than the Radions. Did you place them high in your tank? Ur welcome to clip more...

[Aquattro]

Ya, they were in the frag rack. Most are coming along ok now, but I might need a new piece of that green one. I should have come by tonight, I had a couple hours to kill.

[Rice Reef]

Ya, they were in the frag rack. Most are coming along ok now, but I might need a new piece of that green one. I should have come by tonight, I had a couple hours to kill.

That hairy green one? I'll have a nice big piece for you. I can drop it off this weekend when I pick up the order from Denis at Tyler's.

[Aquattro]

That hairy green one? I'll have a nice big piece for you. I can drop it off this weekend when I pick up the order from Denis at Tyler's.
No, don't think it was hairy. The one center right, mid tank, looks best top down.

Post #117, first pic in this thread

[Rice Reef]

No, don't think it was hairy. The one center right, mid tank, looks best top down.

Post #117, first pic in this thread

Ahhh...the Fiji sps with purple polyps... Done.

[Aquattro]

Ahhh...the Fiji sps with purple polyps... Done.

That's the one! Thx.

[Bblinks]

I want one too.:biggrin:

[Aquattro]

I want one too.:biggrin:

Oh, hey. That deep blue milli/prostrata piece you liked? :) Let me know when you're over...

[xenon]

Jon, thanks for testing my phosphate...
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Snapbucket/DB070527_zps8f622bf3.jpg
I think I have a defective Hanna checker... :sad: or that I don't know how to use it.

We switched to the hanna phosphorus checker (parts per billion) when our low range phosphate kit started reading 0.00ppm. :mrgreen:

[freezetyle]

We switched to the hanna phosphorus checker (parts per billion) when our low range phosphate kit started reading 0.00ppm. :mrgreen:

ive been on the fence about that one. i ran the test because Waynes checker seems to be a little out of whack. or mine is. Who knows with those darn things.

[apexifd]

Ahhh...the Fiji sps with purple polyps... Done.

one over here please... or I can bring my own coral snip to your place?

[Youngster Dan]

Tank looks awesome!

[Rice Reef]

one over here please... or I can bring my own coral snip to your place?

I want one too.:biggrin:

Holding pieces for you guys! Happy New Year!

[Rice Reef]

Tank looks awesome!

Dan, thanks! Glad to see you at the shop again! You guys are doing a great job!

[Rice Reef]

While going through the memory card in my camera i found these pics. These two were probably the last pics taken before the AEFW got to the corals.

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/20130209-N98A2885_zps8cb123bf.jpg

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/2c4669b3a954f4e14e6195cba528eaf4_zps0674a7c8.jpg
Sigh... Glad I was able to capture the tank one more time before the outbreak.

[Rice Reef]

It's been a long four months since I tore down the 120 and I have to admit... It was the best way ( for me) to eradicate the flatworms and to be certain they will not come back. Today is a special day ( besides being Father's Day) as once again, the 120 is being filled with water again.

I've made some changes... 1)Two new light stands bolted behind the tank ( thanks, Jon! Awesome job on them! ). Each stand will be supporting a Mitras 2) dropped the mp40 and mp60 for two Tunzes. 3) I've filled the bottom with sand
4) eliminated a lot of rocks and to go with more of a simple and open concept look.

I am still making more new water for the tank tonight so it won't be fully up and running until tomorrow however, I was able to snap a few pics to share... Hope to share some better pics in a day or two... Tank is still cloudy from the sand.

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Tank%20Resurrection%20Jun%2014%202013/20130615-N98A3810_zps107b96f5.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/Tank%20Resurrection%20Jun%2014%202013/20130615-N98A3810_zps107b96f5.jpg.html)

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http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Tank%20Resurrection%20Jun%2014%202013/20130616-N98A3830_zps8375a4d8.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/Tank%20Resurrection%20Jun%2014%202013/20130616-N98A3830_zps8375a4d8.jpg.html)

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[reeferfulton]

I love the new layout buddy!. Glad too see you getting up and running again. This time your tank will be better then ever.

[Rice Reef]

I love the new layout buddy!. Glad too see you getting up and running again. This time your tank will be better then ever.

Jon, thanks! Could not have made it this far without great friends in this crazy hobby.

[freezetyle]

love the new scape Wayne!

[daplatapus]

Yup, love the layout. I'm a fan of those islands and lots of negative space on the sand. Lookin' good!

[Aquattro]

Looks good!!

[FishyFishy!]

Love the new scape!! Looks amazing. I'm sure it won't take you long to make this thing back into the beautiful beast you had before.

[Bblinks]

Love it buddy! I can hardly wait for it to be ready for frags.

[Aquattro]

I can hardly wait for it to be ready for frags.

Looks ready now :)

[tang daddy]

Awesome Wayne! One of the pics of the scape reminded me of the Olympic stone hedge icon, the torch has been lit.....;)

[kien]

YAY! Welcome back and I too am digging the aquascape! Looks great R2 !!

[Bblinks]

Looks ready now :)

There are a whole lot of frags waiting to go in.....

[Rice Reef]

love the new scape Wayne!

Yup, love the layout. I'm a fan of those islands and lots of negative space on the sand. Lookin' good!

Looks good!!

Thanks! I was quite concern with the scaping at first but it all seemed to fit together easier than what I had anticipated. I still have a box of Marco rocks in case these ones don't work out. Hope I won't need them.:biggrin:

[Rice Reef]

Love it buddy! I can hardly wait for it to be ready for frags.

Love the new scape!! Looks amazing. I'm sure it won't take you long to make this thing back into the beautiful beast you had before.

Awesome Wayne! One of the pics of the scape reminded me of the Olympic stone hedge icon, the torch has been lit.....;)

Thanks all for the kind words. It will be fun to get this tank going again. Hope I will be able to get the growth like I had before and I will be ever so careful this time around. :wink:

[Rice Reef]

YAY! Welcome back and I too am digging the aquascape! Looks great R2 !!

Kien, thanks! Receiving your support gives me some hope. :biggrin:

Looks ready now :)

There are a whole lot of frags waiting to go in.....

You guys are awesome! So how many corals did I say I will limit too? :lol:

[Aquattro]

You guys are awesome! So how many corals did I say I will limit too? :lol:

Think it was 25?

[Rice Reef]

Think it was 25?

Thanks, Brad, that sounds about right. So I will have to be very selective of what I put in the tank. Gosh, I think I have already hit the number... :redface::redface::redface:

[Bblinks]

I am pretty sure you are way pass that limit. lol

[gregzz4]

Really liking your new 'scape dude

[Rice Reef]

Really liking your new 'scape dude

Thanks! Got lucky and all it took was 15 minutes! Now, what am I gonna do with a box of unused ( and hand picked) box of marco rocks? :question:

[Rice Reef]

I am pretty sure you are way pass that limit. lol

Haha! Frag racks don't count

[daplatapus]

I'd be interested in that box of Marco rock for my 210 if you're gonna sell it :)

[Rice Reef]

I'd be interested in that box of Marco rock for my 210 if you're gonna sell it :)

I'll have a better idea in a month or so. Shoot me a pm when you want them. :wink:

[apexifd]

Haha! Frag racks don't count

Omg.. I can see a 120 with 10 plus frag rack in it

[Rice Reef]

Day 2: tank looks much clearer today. Here are some fresh pics...

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Tank%20Resurrection%20Jun%2014%202013/20130617-N98A3840_zpsc3dccd8d.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/Tank%20Resurrection%20Jun%2014%202013/20130617-N98A3840_zpsc3dccd8d.jpg.html)

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http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Tank%20Resurrection%20Jun%2014%202013/20130617-N98A3843_zps849be5d5.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/Tank%20Resurrection%20Jun%2014%202013/20130617-N98A3843_zps849be5d5.jpg.html)

I really like the tunze 6105s. Dead silent and puts out lots of flow... Why did I not buy these earlier? :question:
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Tank%20Resurrection%20Jun%2014%202013/20130617-N98A3842_zps9fdfa7ab.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/Tank%20Resurrection%20Jun%2014%202013/20130617-N98A3842_zps9fdfa7ab.jpg.html)

Mitras putting on a lightning show...
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Tank%20Resurrection%20Jun%2014%202013/20130617-N98A3855_zps7c125040.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/Tank%20Resurrection%20Jun%2014%202013/20130617-N98A3855_zps7c125040.jpg.html)

Finally got around to set up the Eheim 1262... Two yrs later.
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Tank%20Resurrection%20Jun%2014%202013/20130617-N98A3846_zps49b0cfca.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/Tank%20Resurrection%20Jun%2014%202013/20130617-N98A3846_zps49b0cfca.jpg.html)

Vertex alpha 200... Over two yrs old and running strong! :biggrin:
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Tank%20Resurrection%20Jun%2014%202013/20130617-N98A3848_zps92c6b1d5.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/Tank%20Resurrection%20Jun%2014%202013/20130617-N98A3848_zps92c6b1d5.jpg.html)

Getting the Apex ready...
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Tank%20Resurrection%20Jun%2014%202013/20130617-N98A3851_zps22531970.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/Tank%20Resurrection%20Jun%2014%202013/20130617-N98A3851_zps22531970.jpg.html)

That's all for now...:smile:

[Rice Reef]

Omg.. I can see a 120 with 10 plus frag rack in it

I think I would rather settle with ten frag racks then ten tangs. :wink::twised::twised::twised:

[apexifd]

I think I would rather settle with ten frag racks then ten tangs. :wink::twised::twised::twised:

you need a show tang. something in the acanthurus family.. Achilles, sohal, etc etc

[Rice Reef]

you need a show tang. something in the acanthurus family.. Achilles, sohal, etc etc

I think I'll stick with wrasses for now. Brad and Rich says I'm only allow to have 25 corals ( mind you, if people want to toss fragments in to the tank that should be ok so long as its not of my doing :twised::twised::twised:) so now I have all this open space there should be enough room for a few more wrasses. getting a show tang just means I will someday have to upgrade to give the fish more room to swim.

[apexifd]

I think I'll stick with wrasses for now. Brad and Rich says I'm only allow to have 25 corals ( mind you, if people want to toss fragments in to the tank that should be ok so long as its not of my doing :twised::twised::twised:) so now I have all this open space there should be enough room for a few more wrasses. getting a show tang just means I will someday have to upgrade to give the fish more room to swim.

One tang.. Gem tang

As for wrasse?? sky is the limit. just leopard along, there is red, black, chaoti, potter, African blue star and etc..

And fairy wrasse on the other hand?? Don't even get me started.

[reeferfulton]

Well Wayne.
I read through the your whole build thread. I had no idea you had your ehiem 1262 for sooo looong.. lol.
It's in now. So all is well.

You had a lot of really really nice coral in there. I am guessing you will have more around 50 frags in your tank within the next 4 months.

Anyone else want to guess.?

And again. The new layout looks great. Fish are going to have a lot more room to play. Well at least for the next year until those corals take over.

I need to come by and take another look.
See you

[Werbo]

I think we should start a poll for how many frags Wayne will add over the next 12 months.

1-25
25-50
50-75
75+

Anyone know a betting site we can link to?

New scape looks like a nice canvas to start from buddy :)

[Aquattro]

Just a FYI. I'm going to do monthly checks and remove anything over 25 pieces. :) Wayne will thank me in a year.

[reeferfulton]

Just a FYI. I'm going to do monthly checks and remove anything over 25 pieces. :) Wayne will thank me in a year.

Dammit why didn't I think of that. I could have stocked my own frag tank with that idea...
You win this one

[Bblinks]

Dammit why didn't I think of that. I could have stocked my own frag tank with that idea...
You win this one

He did say any thing on the frag rack doesn't count....I gotta feeling its gonna be 25 mounted on the rock work and 75 on frag racks. :twised:

[apexifd]

He did say any thing on the frag rack doesn't count....I gotta feeling its gonna be 25 mounted on the rock work and 75 on frag racks. :twised:

That's an understatement

[Rice Reef]

Well Wayne.
I read through the your whole build thread. I had no idea you had your ehiem 1262 for sooo looong.. lol.
It's in now. So all is well.

You had a lot of really really nice coral in there. I am guessing you will have more around 50 frags in your tank within the next 4 months.

Anyone else want to guess.?

And again. The new layout looks great. Fish are going to have a lot more room to play. Well at least for the next year until those corals take over.

I need to come by and take another look.
See you

I think we should start a poll for how many frags Wayne will add over the next 12 months.

1-25
25-50
50-75
75+

Anyone know a betting site we can link to?

New scape looks like a nice canvas to start from buddy :)

Just a FYI. I'm going to do monthly checks and remove anything over 25 pieces. :) Wayne will thank me in a year.

uhmmm... don't you guys work? Brad, when did you become the frag police? :twised:

[Rice Reef]

He did say any thing on the frag rack doesn't count....I gotta feeling its gonna be 25 mounted on the rock work and 75 on frag racks. :twised:

That's an understatement

Hey... that was the old me... I've been attending my AA classes and I've reformed. :lol:

[Rice Reef]

Day 8: Since my last update I have now added a mp40 to the back of the tank and running in nutrient export mode. I've also connected the PH and ORP probes and I will have to recalibrate them for accuracy. The JBJ auto top off is set and I am only experiencing 5 gallons of water evaporation over the week. the skimmer seems to be skimming well... Pulling clean foam and still using the same filter sock since day 1 ( Guess I did a pretty good job in rinsing the sand ) ... This is going to be as clean as its gonna get. :smile: I am still adding MB7 daily and if all is well... I will be adding the fish back to the 120.

Here is a iPhone pic taken yesterday...
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Tank%20Resurrection%20Jun%2014%202013/344044225f88e02d214d85ae5e81b67a_zps01252d7e.jpg

[Aquattro]

Hey, Wayne, want some frags? :)

[Bblinks]

I just offered him some last night too. Lol

[Duker]

Hey Wayne, i have a really pretty pink tabling acro for you (not sure of the species name), but she's a beauty. So when ur ready, she's all yours!:biggrin:
I love all your negative space in the tank, looks great.

[Duker]

uhmmm... don't you guys work? Brad, when did you become the frag police? :twised:

Bwaaha ha ha ha, love it! So true! :razz:
But yeah, my guess is 50 frags in 6 months

[WarDog]

LOVE your new set-up! Just wondering why did you switch over to the Tunze's?

[Bblinks]

LOVE your new set-up! Just wondering why did you switch over to the Tunze's?

Reliability and tranquility.

[Aquattro]

Reliability and tranquility.

Now where is the damn "like" button??

[Rice Reef]

Hey, Wayne, want some frags? :)

I just offered him some last night too. Lol

Hey Wayne, i have a really pretty pink tabling acro for you (not sure of the species name), but she's a beauty. So when ur ready, she's all yours!:biggrin:
I love all your negative space in the tank, looks great.

Man, you guys are awesome! This just proves how great this reef community is in supporting each other!
My only concern is how am I gonna keep it under 25? Haha
I can sneak them into the tank... better not let others find out...

[Rice Reef]

Bwaaha ha ha ha, love it! So true! :razz:
But yeah, my guess is 50 frags in 6 months

Et tu, Ronnie? :cry:

LOVE your new set-up! Just wondering why did you switch over to the Tunze's?

Reliability and tranquility.

Rich could have said it any better! They're both good in their own ways but the Tunzes suits my tank better as I like to be able to enjoy my tank without listening to the "wump, wump" sound. I did not get rid of the vortech pumps entirely... I have just placed the mp40 in the back.

[Rice Reef]

Now where is the damn "like" button??

Yeah, why don't these mods make the "like" button available?

[apexifd]

Yeah, why don't these mods make the "like" button available?

Then they need to make a dislike button.

[Rice Reef]

I have just completed a water test tonight and it looks like I may have miscalculated the amount of salt needed...

Ca: 360
Mg: 1090
Alk: 5.6
PO4: 0
NO3: 0
PH: 7.99-8.07 ( have not calibrated the probe yet)
ORP: 325-360 ( have not calibrated the probe yet)
Salinity: 1.021
Temp: 79.8-80.0

Good news is that nitrate an phosphate are undetectable (0).

Will add more salt tonight and then retest in couple days.

[Rice Reef]

Retested the Water tonight...


Ca: 380
Mg: 1050
Alk: 6.4
PO4: 0
NO3: 0
PH: 7.98-8.08 ( have not calibrated the probe yet)
ORP: 331-360 ( have not calibrated the probe yet)
Salinity: 1.024
Temp: 79.8-80.0

Salinity is acceptable, increase in Alk, slight increase in Ca and slight decrease in Mg. Set up the phosban reactor running biopellets and will be setting up the doser tomorrow to bring Ca, Mg and Alk up.

[Aquattro]

So come get some frags already!!

[Rice Reef]

Just a small update. I've transferred the fish over to the main tank today. Looks like the transfer went well.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_zAmoesYvhI&feature=plcp

In a couple weeks, corals?

[Rice Reef]

So come get some frags already!!

I'll be over soon. :biggrin:

[Rice Reef]

A few pics of the fish in the 120...
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/fish%20jul%201%202013/20130701-N98A3878_zpsf5060fc7.jpg

[URL=http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/fish%20jul%201%202013/20130701-N98A3873_zpsaf786b58.jpg.html]http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/fish%20jul%201%202013/20130701-N98A3873_zpsaf786b58.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/fish%20jul%201%202013/20130701-N98A3878_zpsf5060fc7.jpg.html)

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[Bblinks]

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/fish%20jul%201%202013/20130701-N98A3876_zps32d67a26.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/fish%20jul%201%202013/20130701-N98A3876_zps32d67a26.jpg.html)

STUNNING FISH!

[Aquattro]

Do you feel bad keeping these in an environment that is so unnatural? Poor things need some corals!

[Bblinks]

Mainland trip this weekend.....:multi::multi::multi::multi:.bring Brad, John and we will geek out on SPS talk. I'll round up the boys here and we can hit up Kingsway sushi then my house for drinks and we can bring out the john deer and snip one of each from my tank.:mrgreen:

[Aquattro]

Mainland trip this weekend.....:multi::multi::multi::multi:.bring Brad, John and we will geek out on SPS talk. I'll round up the boys here and we can hit up Kingsway sushi then my house for drinks and we can bring out the john deer and snip one of each from my tank.:mrgreen:

Sorry, I've got a kid free weekend booked at a local hotel. I'm busy :)

[Bblinks]

Okay...:wink:

[Rice Reef]

Do you feel bad keeping these in an environment that is so unnatural? Poor things need some corals!

I don't feel bad anymore. They have learned to swim about without corals for a while now. :lol:

[Rice Reef]

Mainland trip this weekend.....:multi::multi::multi::multi:.bring Brad, John and we will geek out on SPS talk. I'll round up the boys here and we can hit up Kingsway sushi then my house for drinks and we can bring out the john deer and snip one of each from my tank.:mrgreen:
Man, if I could I would... :sad: May be next week...?

[gregzz4]

C'mon Wayne, fill-er up :smile:

[Bblinks]

Man, if I could I would... :sad: May be next week...?

Next week is no good for me, u know double shifting. Soon I hope. Maybe I should do a frag swap at my house. Still comtemplating the idea for mid to late August.

[reeferfulton]

Come on Wayne. I will go with ya! Another day trip on Saturday or Sunday ? I am not on call this weekend. This time we will skip all those in superior destinations and go right to rich's

[Bblinks]

Come on Wayne. I will go with ya! Another day trip on Saturday or Sunday ? I am not on call this weekend. This time we will skip all those in superior destinations and go right to rich's

I'll pick you guys up from the ferry John. It's cant be any easier than that! :mrgreen:

[Aquattro]

Still contemplating the idea for mid to late August.

I could show up for that :)

[Rice Reef]

C'mon Wayne, fill-er up :smile:

Greg, I'm gonna try... soon. :biggrin:

Next week is no good for me, u know double shifting. Soon I hope. Maybe I should do a frag swap at my house. Still comtemplating the idea for mid to late August.

I hear ya. Perhaps then at your frag swap or when we work on Peter's tank. Prob will need to bring my kids this time as they want to go to Playland. How about you bring your kids out too! Kids will have a blast!

Come on Wayne. I will go with ya! Another day trip on Saturday or Sunday ? I am not on call this weekend. This time we will skip all those in superior destinations and go right to rich's

Jon, wish I can but the kids have a lot of activities this weekend and they don't want to miss them.

[Rice Reef]

Day 19: water test...


Ca: 360
Mg: 1215
Alk: 6.6
PO4: 0
NO3: 0
PH: 7.99-8.05 ( have not calibrated the probe yet)
ORP: 376-387 ( have not calibrated the probe yet)
Salinity: 1.025
Temp: 79.8-81.5

[Rice Reef]

Day 24: water test...

Ca: 450
Mg: 1420
Alk: 7.4
PO4: 0
NO3: 0
PH: 8.03-8.15 ( have not calibrated the probe yet)
ORP: 361-385 ( have not calibrated the probe yet)
Salinity: 1.025
Temp: 79.8-80.2

Looks like the water parameter are to my liking and will be doing one more test later this week for consistency on the dosing and I'll also be calibrating the ORP and PH probes.

I had recently added a few sps frags into the tank. A big thanks to Brad ( Aquattro). I am going to assume that the full PE is telling me that the corals are happy. :biggrin:

[Rice Reef]

Just a few coral pics to share. Some of the frags are still on the frag rack while a few are now glued down on the rocks.

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/July%2021%202013/20130721-N98A4216_zps346f4c94.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/July%2021%202013/20130721-N98A4216_zps346f4c94.jpg.html)

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FTS
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Fish Pics...
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[Jaws]

Looks awesome Wayne!

[JDigital]

Looks really good!

Has your Regal Tang been getting a beating from the Purple? He looks a bit "rough around the tail".

[daplatapus]

Nice. Love the anthias,

[kien]

That's looking great Wayne. Love your Bonsai. Do you know if that's a Garf?

[thmh]

That's looking great Wayne. Love your Bonsai. Do you know if that's a Garf?

+1 with kien.... That bonsai looks awesome!

~Tony

[Rice Reef]

Looks awesome Wayne!

Nice. Love the anthias,

Looks really good!

Has your Regal Tang been getting a beating from the Purple? He looks a bit "rough around the tail".

thanks, guys! I am starting to really like the two bartletts... I only have the two but it looks like they are an item now as they are always swimming together and never far away from each other.

I've had the regal for almost three yrs now. I purchased him from Pro Reef with the tail like that and it has never changed since. As for the Purple he is a model citizen in the tank. I've never seen him/her acting aggresive to others. Speaking of aggression, my laboutti wrasse has been acting schitzo the last couple days... He would darting at the bartletts and others or chase them until he tires out. I thought Laboutti are suppose to be easy going...

[Rice Reef]

That's looking great Wayne. Love your Bonsai. Do you know if that's a Garf?

+1 with kien.... That bonsai looks awesome!

~Tony

Thanks. I'll take a crispy pic later tonight. Being lazy I had just used my 70-200 and cropped it so not the cleanest pic. I'm not certain if it is or not as this came from Jon (freezetyle), however it is certainly one of my favorites along with the valida from Darryl.

[kien]

70-200 and cropped it so not the cleanest pic.

:surprise: Were you shooting from across the room or up on your second floor ??? :lol:

[Rice Reef]

:surprise: Were you shooting from across the room or up on your second floor ??? :lol:

LOL! Well, the macro was on the second floor... The tank is in the basement... I forgot to mentioned that I used extension tubes with the 70-200. I was lazy to run up the stairs to get it.:redface:

Haha! I'll take some macro shots tonight. :biggrin:

[kien]

LOL! Well, the macro was on the second floor... The tank is in the basement... I forgot to mentioned that I used extension tubes with the 70-200. I was lazy to run up the stairs to get it.:redface:

Haha! I'll take some macro shots tonight. :biggrin:

Ah, good 'ol extension tubes. Love those things! Still, photographing your tank with the beastly 70-200, that's BOSS. I would be afraid of arm fatigue resulting in me dropping the entire contraption into my tank :lol:

[Rice Reef]

Ah, good 'ol extension tubes. Love those things! Still, photographing your tank with the beastly 70-200, that's BOSS. I would be afraid of arm fatigue resulting in me dropping the entire contraption into my tank :lol:

To tell ya the truth my 180 macro is prob heavier than the 70-200, but I hear ya, I would never dangle that over the tank, especially with extension tubes... I'd use them only for front and side shots. But for you, I saw you doing some crazy mission impossible stunts to take pics of your tank... Something like this...
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/null_zps5ad02a2f.jpg
:biggrin:

[kien]

ya, something like that LOL. Incidentally, that's how I look when I'm on Canreef too..

[gregzz4]

Hey, ya got a Gorg :smile:

Nice pics of some great fuzzies

[Rice Reef]

Hey, ya got a Gorg :smile:

Nice pics of some great fuzzies


Thanks, Greg! Have two gorgs that survived the tear down of the 120 back in Feb/March. I thought I had lost them as they were down to the skin purple blue skin and no polyps what so ever. Once the new 120 got going the Gorgs bounced back and quickly too. They are very resilient animals!

[Rice Reef]

As promised... new pics!
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A deswali trying hard to bounce back...
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This one belongs to BBlinks...
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Fishy pics
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[Duker]

Wayne, its all looking great. The bad luck u had earlier this year will soon be a distant memory. See ya on Tuesday, with a frag that's 'pretty in pink'!

[Bblinks]

Looks great buddy, I love all those pictures...just curious when you are coming over to take shots of my tank...:wink:

[kien]

As promised... new pics!

MMmmm..coralicious!

[tang daddy]

Hey Wayne, tank is coming along nicely. I see you're close to your 25 frag limit....

[Rice Reef]

Hey Wayne, tank is coming along nicely. I see you're close to your 25 frag limit....

Thanks! According to Rich and Peter, so long as the corals on glued down to the rocks they are no longer cosidered as frags (no plugs). hehe...

How about an update on yours? :wink::wink::wink:

[Rice Reef]

Not much new to update really but things are chugging along and with my regular routines in place, corals are colouring up, slowly but surely and all the fish are now happy swimming and living together. I did pick up more clean up crews... three conches, couple of cleaner shrimps, a pair of cleaner wrasses and a yellow coris wrasse. For hardware, added two WP40s... these guys can really push a lot of water and the waves it can create is very impressive for the money. Also picked up a apex energy bar 8 to make my system a bit more automated.
I have also had Industrial Plastics to make a custom top down box for me. The box is 14 x16 and 2.5 inches deep.

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Aug%202%202013/20130802-N98A4573_zps2ce5b199.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/Aug%202%202013/20130802-N98A4573_zps2ce5b199.jpg.html)

Should have made one from the beginning instead of spending good money on the Eshopps look down viewer.


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Here are some pics taken with the new top down box...

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[reeferfulton]

That top down box was money well spent. Looks great.

Those wp40's really do put out some great flow. The waves you had going the other day were just awesome.
Corals are looking good. Keep on chugging.

[gregzz4]

Nice pics and good lookin' box Wayne
You've got me thinkin' about talkin' to my plastics guy ...

[kien]

That box is rad!! When can I order one?? I can do local pick up in late August.

[Rice Reef]

That top down box was money well spent. Looks great.

Those wp40's really do put out some great flow. The waves you had going the other day were just awesome.
Corals are looking good. Keep on chugging.

Nice pics and good lookin' box Wayne
You've got me thinkin' about talkin' to my plastics guy ...

That box is rad!! When can I order one?? I can do local pick up in late August.

Thanks, guys! The custom box cost me $90 which covered all the materials, glue, labor, cutting and tax. This box would be equal to 4-5 of the Eshopps look down viewer and with the price of $34 plus tax why not invest $35-$50 more in one that is customized to your tank. Industrial Plastics was awesome. The cutting and gluing is all clean. Sure, i could have tried doing it myself however I would have spent more money, wasted more time and the box glue smudges all over.

[Rice Reef]

Not much has grown on the reef front... Things are encrusting... That is about it for now. So while I'm waiting for the sps to grow I added a few more fish...
Here is a fish pic update...

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A few more pics of my other wrasses...
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A few more fish pics...
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[kien]

gorgeous fish Wayne! So hey, do you like wrasses by any chance?

[FishyFishy!]

gorgeous fish Wayne! So hey, do you like wrasses by any chance?

By the looks of the pictures... I think he likes tangs much better! :razz:

[Rice Reef]

gorgeous fish Wayne! So hey, do you like wrasses by any chance?

It's Rich's fault. He got me hooked on wrasses!

By the looks of the pictures... I think he likes tangs much better! :razz:

Aww... Now I'm in trouble with the tang cop!

[thmh]

Awesome wrasse collection Wayne!

~Tony

[Rice Reef]

My monthly pic update... this time of my new coral collection over the summer. Thanks to Rich, Brad and the two Jons for getting me started. Since then I have adopted a East coast taste for other frags ( Thanks to Frag Box and the jelly guys from MJC) and hope to be able to return the favour once these corals grow out. So less talk and more pics... here we go and we'll start with the tank shots first...

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garf bonsai coloring up nicely
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red dragon from Rich
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[Rice Reef]

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Purple Monster starting to color up
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a nubby frag of the SSC- starting to color up
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http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Oct%2014%202013/_-33_zpsf027ed3b.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/Oct%2014%202013/_-33_zpsf027ed3b.jpg.html)

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Oct%2014%202013/_-34_zps7bd610b9.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/Oct%2014%202013/_-34_zps7bd610b9.jpg.html)

Branching orange hammer
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Oct%2014%202013/_-35_zps419cc0fd.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/Oct%2014%202013/_-35_zps419cc0fd.jpg.html)

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Oct%2014%202013/_-36_zps5161dfa1.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/Oct%2014%202013/_-36_zps5161dfa1.jpg.html)

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Oct%2014%202013/_-39_zpse6112d34.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/Oct%2014%202013/_-39_zpse6112d34.jpg.html)

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Oct%2014%202013/_-40_zpsb725b291.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/Oct%2014%202013/_-40_zpsb725b291.jpg.html)

[Rice Reef]

And a few top down shots...

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Oct%2014%202013/_-42_zps3af73296.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/Oct%2014%202013/_-42_zps3af73296.jpg.html)
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Oct%2014%202013/_-43_zps389e31be.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/Oct%2014%202013/_-43_zps389e31be.jpg.html)
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Oct%2014%202013/_-44_zpsf26bddd1.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/Oct%2014%202013/_-44_zpsf26bddd1.jpg.html)
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Oct%2014%202013/_-45_zps253b7c6c.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/Oct%2014%202013/_-45_zps253b7c6c.jpg.html)
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Oct%2014%202013/_-47_zpsec44ed70.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/Oct%2014%202013/_-47_zpsec44ed70.jpg.html)
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Oct%2014%202013/_-49_zpsdf18cd7f.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/Oct%2014%202013/_-49_zpsdf18cd7f.jpg.html)
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Oct%2014%202013/_-52_zpse548ac02.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/Oct%2014%202013/_-52_zpse548ac02.jpg.html)
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Oct%2014%202013/_-55_zps837e744e.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/Oct%2014%202013/_-55_zps837e744e.jpg.html)
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Oct%2014%202013/_-56_zpsc67808d3.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/Oct%2014%202013/_-56_zpsc67808d3.jpg.html)
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Oct%2014%202013/_-58_zps6427c86a.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/Oct%2014%202013/_-58_zps6427c86a.jpg.html)
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Oct%2014%202013/_-59_zps2f000b40.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/Oct%2014%202013/_-59_zps2f000b40.jpg.html)
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Oct%2014%202013/_-60_zps270315fd.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/Oct%2014%202013/_-60_zps270315fd.jpg.html)
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Oct%2014%202013/_-61_zpsa1880dd9.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/Oct%2014%202013/_-61_zpsa1880dd9.jpg.html)
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Oct%2014%202013/_-62_zpscabe0a31.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/Oct%2014%202013/_-62_zpscabe0a31.jpg.html)
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Oct%2014%202013/_-63_zpsdfedf454.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/Oct%2014%202013/_-63_zpsdfedf454.jpg.html)

nubby SSC (not the best pic)
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Oct%2014%202013/_-64_zpsc3f53ac5.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/Oct%2014%202013/_-64_zpsc3f53ac5.jpg.html)

nubby pearlberry from Rich (not the best pic)
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Oct%2014%202013/_-65_zps88867b30.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/Oct%2014%202013/_-65_zps88867b30.jpg.html)

[Reef Pilot]

Nice collection... Good job with your shopping. And the corals are looking great. Should be quite the sight in a year's time.

[Rice Reef]

So I have jumped on to the zeovit bandwagon and into week three I am starting to see some nice colouring with some of the sps. I am not doing the full zeovit regiment but I have incorporated quite a few of the blue bottles into my routine and dosing less then half of what it suggests on the bottles.
Here are some pics to share...

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/oct%2029%202013/_-13_zpsd1f81bb8.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/oct%2029%202013/_-13_zpsd1f81bb8.jpg.html)

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/oct%2029%202013/_-11_zpsc3039897.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/oct%2029%202013/_-11_zpsc3039897.jpg.html)

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/oct%2029%202013/_-9_zpsb8352d48.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/oct%2029%202013/_-9_zpsb8352d48.jpg.html)

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/oct%2029%202013/_-6_zps14207be0.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/oct%2029%202013/_-6_zps14207be0.jpg.html)

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/oct%2029%202013/_-5_zps5c68fee3.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/oct%2029%202013/_-5_zps5c68fee3.jpg.html)

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/oct%2029%202013/_-4_zps9bf64c76.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/oct%2029%202013/_-4_zps9bf64c76.jpg.html)

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/oct%2029%202013/_-2_zps21a63cce.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/oct%2029%202013/_-2_zps21a63cce.jpg.html)

[Rice Reef]

Got me a new toy.... Well, not out of the box new but new to me...:biggrin:

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/766109ef42e21c4c40383a7dd5e2786d_zps1bfa6691.jpg

Hope to put it to use soon...

[kien]

you bought a new tape measure? Nice! What brand?

[Werbo]

BK160? What are you up to now?

[Rice Reef]

you bought a new tape measure? Nice! What brand?

Not new but it works... got it at the dollar store. :biggrin:


BK160? What are you up to now?

BK mini 200 with gen 3 pump..... What am I up to? Dunno really... just like toys. :wink:

[Aquattro]

... just like toys. :wink:

You should think about getting some T5 to really kick things off.

[Rice Reef]

You should think about getting some T5 to really kick things off.

I am saving up for the new ATI... set up a piggy bank and putting a loonie in there each day. I think I will be able to buy one in 6.3 yrs.

[Rice Reef]

It's been a pretty rewarding and satisfying night... Water change, sucked out all the crud accumulated the last three months and replaced the vertex alpha 200 skimmer with the newly acquired BK 200 mini... Here is a pic of it in the sump... Will be tuning the skimmer the next couple days and hope to hit that sweet spot.
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/6E544C66_zpsf7466b69.jpg

If all goes well the vertex alpha will be up for sale! :biggrin:

[GrimReefer]

Vertex Alpha > BK Mini

You're going backwards, Wayne! :)

[Skimmerking]

love the frags and the fish

[Rice Reef]

Vertex Alpha > BK Mini

You're going backwards, Wayne! :)

Well.. let's see how the BK runs first... I have not written the Alpha off by any means. Both are great skimmers but I think the BK may be more practical for my sump.

love the frags and the fish

Thanks! Can I ask the Skimmer King on his opinion on both skimmers?

Alpha 200 vs BK mini 200 with gen 3 pump?

[Rice Reef]

Mac Pic update...

New:
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/dec%2013%202013/_1_zps2f91326d.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/dec%2013%202013/_-21_zps574aceff.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/dec%2013%202013/_-31_zpsbbaf45d6.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/dec%2013%202013/_-41_zps5940dc5e.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/dec%2013%202013/_-51_zps015bd51d.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/dec%2013%202013/_-101_zpsa2badc5a.jpg
Sorry, didnt clear the algae film on glass for this pic
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/dec%2013%202013/_-111_zps974c5e8f.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/dec%2013%202013/_-161_zps816a9041.jpg

Oldy but goody...
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/dec%2013%202013/_-37_zpscfa17236.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/dec%2013%202013/_-35_zpsffc5fe02.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/dec%2013%202013/_-331_zps8a14760e.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/dec%2013%202013/_-31_zpsffb62178.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/dec%2013%202013/_-301_zpsb892004b.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/dec%2013%202013/_-251_zps607f4227.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/dec%2013%202013/_-24_zps4a0c2c9c.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/dec%2013%202013/_-211_zps10ba6076.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/dec%2013%202013/_-20_zpse2315a2d.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/dec%2013%202013/_-17_zps2febba6b.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/dec%2013%202013/_-14_zps8a9d4fcc.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/dec%2013%202013/_-13_zps5ac37eeb.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/dec%2013%202013/_-8_zpse598c3c1.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/dec%2013%202013/_-7_zpsd45f1059.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/dec%2013%202013/_-6_zps8c1c0af2.jpg

Dats all for now...

[gqlmao]

Wow simply beautiful shots! What kind of set up and settings do you use for those shots? If you don't mind sharing.

[Rice Reef]

Wow simply beautiful shots! What kind of set up and settings do you use for those shots? If you don't mind sharing.

Thanks. To be honest, my settings vary and it depends if I am using tripod or not, where the lights are etc... I think I shot these at ISO 500, lower f stops as I was using a tripod ( I am usually too lazy and would shoot hand held) and shutter remote. I also used a 2x extender on the 100 macro lens as well.

[gregzz4]

Wow simply beautiful shots!
+1 :smile:

[Bblinks]

Really nice Wayne, congrats on the rebuild!

[Rice Reef]

+1 :smile:

Thanks, Greg!

Really nice Wayne, congrats on the rebuild!

Thanks, Rich. There is still much to do with this rebuild however, having the support from buddies like you and Peter the enjoyment and fun is back!

[kien]

holy frak! Those look deliciously awesome Wayne! And what the heck is that orange monti thingy with the blue polyps?!?

[The Grizz]

holy frak! Those look deliciously awesome Wayne!

I second that, HOLY FRAK!!!!

[Rice Reef]

holy frak! Those look deliciously awesome Wayne! And what the heck is that orange monti thingy with the blue polyps?!?

I second that, HOLY FRAK!!!!

Thanks, guys! That is suppose to be a RR nauti spiral. The polyps are a deep rouge however, I guess them Mitras made them polyps look kinda blue. It is an awesome piece and very affordable and fast grower too! MJC may have them. I'll try and get a top down some time later in this week.

[Rice Reef]

Happy New Year to all reefers! Not much to update other than experiencing patches of cyano and to take care of this I added chemiclean into the tank and I will complete the process with a 40-50 gallon water change this weekend. Some frags have taken only 2-3 mths to settle while others have taken 4-5 mths...

Within the past three weeks Alk hit 11, ca is at 1390 and mg is at 1290. Will need to incr on ca and mg and with the water change to reduce the Alk. I may keep it higher as I am noticing better growth, or it may just be a coincidence.

The BK is doing an tremendous job while the new wp25s increases the flow and making the millis even happier.

Here are a few new pics....

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/JAN%202014/N98A7765_zpsbeba97b8.jpg

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/JAN%202014/N98A7763_zps599e6f37.jpg

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/JAN%202014/N98A7762_zps68b211f4.jpg

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/JAN%202014/N98A7761_zps6b04ea35.jpg

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/JAN%202014/N98A7760_zpsf00f5c00.jpg

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/JAN%202014/N98A7754_zps9a2672e0.jpg

Have a few new top down shots and will share later...

[coralmaster_Greg]

NICE!!

[reeferfulton]

very nice indeed Buddy .
I am yet again impressed with your photo skills and Coral coloring skills .

keep it up :biggrin:

[Nasoblond]

Wayne....Happy New Year!! Your pictures are just amazing....what kind of camera you using to get these macro close ups...just crazy unreal.

[Reef Pilot]

Happy New Year to all reefers! Not much to update other than experiencing patches of cyano and to take care of this I added chemiclean into the tank and I will complete the process with a 40-50 gallon water change this weekend. Some frags have taken only 2-3 mths to settle while others have taken 4-5 mths...

Within the past three weeks Alk hit 11, ca is at 1390 and mg is at 1290. Will need to incr on ca and mg and with the water change to reduce the Alk. I may keep it higher as I am noticing better growth, or it may just be a coincidence.

The BK is doing an tremendous job while the new wp25s increases the flow and making the millis even happier.

Here are a few new pics....

Have a few new top down shots and will share later...
Wow, some very nice pieces there. And great shots.

I assume that is 390 on you Ca?

[Rice Reef]

Wow, some very nice pieces there. And great shots.

I assume that is 390 on you Ca?

I did. Thanks for catching the typo. :redface:

[Rice Reef]

After using chemiclean the cyano is gone ( hopefully for good) however, there are still numerous patches of turf algae on the rocks. To fight the algae war I have increased the GFO and have been adding 30ml of MB7 for the last 16 days and planning to add a few turbos. Besides the algae the corals are finally starting to show signs of growth and coloring. Hope you like the pics and ehem! Please ignore the algae in the pictures...:redface:

Tank shots
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/jan%2023%202014/N98A7896_zpsd8464452.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/jan%2023%202014/N98A7897_zpsdc0904f6.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/jan%2023%202014/N98A7898_zps5699dd75.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/jan%2023%202014/N98A7899_zpsc0a63570.jpg

Coral pics
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/jan%2023%202014/N98A7900_zps34445a3a.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/jan%2023%202014/N98A7901_zps44c385c4.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/jan%2023%202014/N98A7902_zpscb736812.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/jan%2023%202014/N98A7903_zpsd9ea2c5b.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/jan%2023%202014/N98A7904_zps42588b85.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/jan%2023%202014/N98A7905_zpsa19e2f52.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/jan%2023%202014/N98A7906_zpsb72157a4.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/jan%2023%202014/N98A7907_zps977ba005.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/jan%2023%202014/N98A7908_zps6f606cd6.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/jan%2023%202014/N98A7909_zps02b26b56.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/jan%2023%202014/N98A7910_zps74138767.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/jan%2023%202014/N98A7911_zpscf44ef79.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/jan%2023%202014/N98A7912_zps66ca8653.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/jan%2023%202014/N98A7914_zps7c156700.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/jan%2023%202014/N98A7917_zpscdfddcb1.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/jan%2023%202014/N98A7920_zps5bec2177.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/jan%2023%202014/N98A7921_zps4a7ed320.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/jan%2023%202014/N98A7929_zpsc560def9.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/jan%2023%202014/N98A7931_zps6a9c5afb.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/jan%2023%202014/N98A7934_zps6effb3b1.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/jan%2023%202014/N98A7937_zpsf2a3f5db.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/jan%2023%202014/N98A7938_zpsde01780e.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/jan%2023%202014/N98A7939_zps85db07f9.jpg

[Rice Reef]

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/jan%2023%202014/N98A7941_zps8c4deab8.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/jan%2023%202014/N98A7942_zps7736830d.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/jan%2023%202014/N98A7944_zps48ce8ff3.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/jan%2023%202014/N98A7945_zpsc2442e91.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/jan%2023%202014/N98A7946_zpsc5687635.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/jan%2023%202014/N98A7949_zps88377c69.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/jan%2023%202014/N98A7950_zps7bcd0efa.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/jan%2023%202014/N98A7952_zps9f8bab5a.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/jan%2023%202014/N98A7954_zpsa1865046.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/jan%2023%202014/N98A7955_zps750bd03e.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/jan%2023%202014/N98A7958_zps851a730b.jpg

Top downs
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/jan%2023%202014/N98A7961_zps19b2aedd.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/jan%2023%202014/N98A7962_zpsd4fc3785.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/jan%2023%202014/N98A7963_zps2d2388b8.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/jan%2023%202014/N98A7964_zpsb40d6c8d.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/jan%2023%202014/N98A7967_zps45b76049.jpg
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http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/jan%2023%202014/N98A7979_zps0f9d2ea8.jpg

[Rice Reef]

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/jan%2023%202014/N98A7980_zpsa5d96f2c.jpg
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http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/jan%2023%202014/N98A7989_zps8602adfa.jpg

[gregzz4]

Nice collection dude
That will grow into a great reef
And the guy below is familiar. Is it a monti from Brad ?

How many/what size powerheads do you have ?

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/jan%2023%202014/N98A7937_zpsf2a3f5db.jpg

[Rice Reef]

Nice collection dude
That will grow into a great reef
And the guy below is familiar. Is it a monti from Brad ?

How many/what size powerheads do you have ?

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/jan%2023%202014/N98A7937_zpsf2a3f5db.jpg

Thanks, Greg. You may have seen it in Richs tank before... Good eye though...
I am running 2x tunze 6105, 2xwp40 and 2x wp25

[gregzz4]

So that's what my monti is supposed to look like :smile:

Your pumps make me think Mindy is right and I need more flow in my tank

[riceboy]

nice can you tell us what your husbandry is(ie dose, zeo?, waterchanges, pellets? gfo?etc....), been working on my tank for a while now but still cant get colors to show lol,

[Snappy]

Lookin' great Wayne.

[Bblinks]

Looking sweet dude. Now it should be on cruise control and just sit back and watch everything grow. Keep up the good work!

[apexifd]

I see a future totm in progress.

[Rice Reef]

Looking sweet dude. Now it should be on cruise control and just sit back and watch everything grow. Keep up the good work!

I see a future totm in progress.

Lookin' great Wayne.

Thanks guys! Still too early to judge and currently fighting with algae on the rocks. Really appreciate your support! :)

[Rice Reef]

nice can you tell us what your husbandry is(ie dose, zeo?, waterchanges, pellets? gfo?etc....), been working on my tank for a while now but still cant get colors to show lol,

I try to keep things simple... Feed moderately and do regular water changes. I do run bio pellets, gfo and carbon and I am currently dosing the big three but I do plan to use a calcium reactor down the road. I have a lot of them blue bottles and I add zeospur2 once a week and I also add biomate, zeozym and coral snow. The other blue bottles will sit on the shelve for now as I don't think the tank is fully ready for them. I also look up to the reef gurus like Rich, Kien and Brad and adopt their ideas and husbandry. Lastly, I pray every night.

[Rice Reef]

Picked up some New toys for the tank from my Vancouver trip this weekend...

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/74780897-4377-4c84-a5d1-89305b51a4f4_zps09f9379f.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/74780897-4377-4c84-a5d1-89305b51a4f4_zps09f9379f.jpg.html)

Thank you, Peter for ordering one for me.

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/A3F8CE0C_zpsb867f1ed.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/A3F8CE0C_zpsb867f1ed.jpg.html)

The reactor is from my buddy, Rich!

:biggrin:

[Rice Reef]

Sharing a few pics for February.
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Feb%201%202014/N98A8045_zps6d877cfd.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/Feb%201%202014/N98A8045_zps6d877cfd.jpg.html)
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Feb%201%202014/N98A8073_zps6196cef1.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/Feb%201%202014/N98A8073_zps6196cef1.jpg.html)
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Feb%201%202014/N98A8053_zpsdcd79e2a.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/Feb%201%202014/N98A8053_zpsdcd79e2a.jpg.html)

[Bblinks]

That garf bonsai is sick! Colors looking very vibrant. Great job buddy.

[Rice Reef]

That garf bonsai is sick! Colors looking very vibrant. Great job buddy.

Rich, thanks again for all the support! :biggrin:

[Rice Reef]

Here is a few tank shots followed by a few new macros...
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Feb%20o7%202014%20Macro%20%20pics/N98A8123_zps31e47180.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Feb%20o7%202014%20Macro%20%20pics/N98A8124_zps485d491d.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Feb%20o7%202014%20Macro%20%20pics/N98A8125_zps6353fecb.jpg



http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Feb%20o7%202014%20Macro%20%20pics/N98A8090_zpse23e4471.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Feb%20o7%202014%20Macro%20%20pics/N98A8088_zps8d38771b.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Feb%20o7%202014%20Macro%20%20pics/N98A8085_zpsde68104c.jpg
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[kien]

wow,great shots Wayne! Tank is looking wicked !

[FishyFishy!]

Looking fantastic as always!

[Wheelman76]

Looking great Wayne!!

[freezetyle]

Tanks looking great Wayne!

[Rice Reef]

wow,great shots Wayne! Tank is looking wicked !

Looking fantastic as always!

Thanks, guys! Tank has finally startling to settle and now getting some growth and pop.

[gregzz4]

As always, great pics Wayne

[Rice Reef]

Looking great Wayne!!

Thanks, Jesse! I'm looking forward to your rebuild. Hope it will be happening soon! :biggrin:

Tanks looking great Wayne!

Jon, we miss you! Come by some time for beer and see how your pieces are doing. I think you will be impressed, especially with the garf and shortcake! Hope to be able to frag it back to you soon. :wink:

[Rice Reef]

As always, great pics Wayne

Greg, thanks! I think I will have to make a stop at your place the next time i am over and see your tank in person... If I ever get an invite. :twised:

[freezetyle]

Thanks, Jesse! I'm looking forward to your rebuild. Hope it will be happening soon! :biggrin:



Jon, we miss you! Come by some time for beer and see how your pieces are doing. I think you will be impressed, especially with the garf and shortcake! Hope to be able to frag it back to you soon. :wink:

we should do that. I have been planning a small little 26 gallon shallow of coral to hold me over until we can get rennos done :biggrin:.

From the looks of your photos your over the 25 frag limit eh:lol:

[Werbo]

From the looks of your photos your over the 25 frag limit eh:lol:[/QUOTE]

LOL!!!

[thmh]

awesome coral Wayne!!:D glad everything is doing so well for you.

[Rice Reef]

we should do that. I have been planning a small little 26 gallon shallow of coral to hold me over until we can get rennos done :biggrin:.

From the looks of your photos your over the 25 frag limit eh:lol:

Jon, glad to hear you are getting one up soon.

From the looks of your photos your over the 25 frag limit eh:lol:

LOL!!![/quote]

they are tiny colonies, not frags. they have encrusted and are on the rocks. :lol:

awesome coral Wayne!!:D glad everything is doing so well for you.

Tony, thanks again! all are colouring up well and some are even growing faster than expected! I'll post more pics later... Right now I am very tempted in pulling the trigger in getting the Bling Bling and Hellsgate Cyphastrea.....

[Rice Reef]

Fresh top down pics after a 50 gallon water change...

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Feb%2020%202014%20Macro%20pics/N98A8207_zps77248270.jpg
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http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Feb%2020%202014%20Macro%20pics/N98A8194_zpsf5518c7b.jpg
Oops. Not too clear but I like the growth and color pattern on this one...
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Feb%2020%202014%20Macro%20pics/N98A8191_zps06639f5b.jpg
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[Rice Reef]

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Feb%2020%202014%20Macro%20pics/N98A8166_zps50206a15.jpg
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http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Feb%2020%202014%20Macro%20pics/N98A8158_zps4b8d8699.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Feb%2020%202014%20Macro%20pics/N98A8157_zps9ab9d608.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Feb%2020%202014%20Macro%20pics/N98A8156_zps4775a544.jpg
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[FishyFishy!]

Wow! I just looked back a few pages.... You've had some awesome growth!

[Reef Pilot]

Stunning collection indeed!! Going to be a killer tank, when it grows out.

[kien]

so pretty ! Your photography of them has gotten quite good as well !

[Werbo]

Looking deadly and killer photo skills

[Aquattro]

Overheard at Brad's house...

Wayne - "No, seriously!! This time I'm only adding 25 pieces. No, really!! You just wait"..:)

[Rice Reef]

Wow! I just looked back a few pages.... You've had some awesome growth!

Stunning collection indeed!! Going to be a killer tank, when it grows out.

Thanks, guys! Ever since the new year, virtually all the sps have shown some decent coloration and growth.


so pretty ! Your photography of them has gotten quite good as well !

Thank, Kien. Been able to get a lot of practice and I've also been favouring the 100mm macro lens over the 180 mm

[Rice Reef]

Looking deadly and killer photo skills

Thanks, Tyler
Overheard at Brad's house...

Wayne - "No, seriously!! This time I'm only adding 25 pieces. No, really!! You just wait"..:)

Brad, don't know what you're talking about... :lol:
I think I said no more than 25 frags... Well there are only 15 frags on the rack. :mrgreen:
Thanks again for the pink lemonade again! Definitely one of my favorites!

[Rice Reef]

I was able to snap a few more yesterday....

Unknown acro
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Feb%2020%202014%20Macro%20pics/N98A8216_zpsb357d5f5.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/Feb%2020%202014%20Macro%20pics/N98A8216_zpsb357d5f5.jpg.html)

Some kinda granulosa
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Feb%2020%202014%20Macro%20pics/N98A8227_zps1ee46bd9.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/Feb%2020%202014%20Macro%20pics/N98A8227_zps1ee46bd9.jpg.html)
True garf
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Feb%2020%202014%20Macro%20pics/N98A8230_zpsa07e0211.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/Feb%2020%202014%20Macro%20pics/N98A8230_zpsa07e0211.jpg.html)

[freezetyle]

I was able to snap a few more yesterday....


True garf
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Feb%2020%202014%20Macro%20pics/N98A8230_zpsa07e0211.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/Feb%2020%202014%20Macro%20pics/N98A8230_zpsa07e0211.jpg.html)
wow, looks much better in your tank

[apexifd]

Overheard at Brad's house...

Wayne - "No, seriously!! This time I'm only adding 25 pieces. No, really!! You just wait"..:)

I think he was way over his 25 frags limited before he even started.

[Rice Reef]

I think he was way over his 25 frags limited before he even started.

Thank you for your support.:cry:

[reeferfulton]

Im not sure what you all are talking about, most of those frags are mine. Wayne is just kindly holding them for me . Should not be so hard on him till you have all the details .

[Aquattro]

I think he was way over his 25 frags limited before he even started.

No doubt. You should have heard him tho, he insisted we were wrong, and he'd stick to his plan. lol

[Rice Reef]

Im not sure what you all are talking about, most of those frags are mine. Wayne is just kindly holding them for me . Should not be so hard on him till you have all the details .

Thanks Jon! For a while I thought I have no friends here anymore :lol:

No doubt. You should have heard him tho, he insisted we were wrong, and he'd stick to his plan. lol

An I am sticking to it too! I even brought out my abacus to count the number of frags

[apexifd]

An I am sticking to it too! I even brought out my abacus to count the number of frags

I bagged at least 10 frags for you at rich that night, and plus another "25" on your frag rack already.

[Rice Reef]

Ive been using several zeo products and here are some work in progress pics...
Formerly Green turning yellow
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Feb%2020%202014%20Macro%20pics/March%2001%202014%20coral%20pics/N98A8344_zpsd64c5f9b.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Feb%2020%202014%20Macro%20pics/March%2001%202014%20coral%20pics/N98A8255_zps4550ec76.jpg

Green turning turquoise
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Feb%2020%202014%20Macro%20pics/March%2001%202014%20coral%20pics/N98A8299_zpsd9bb0c38.jpg

Few randoms
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Feb%2020%202014%20Macro%20pics/March%2001%202014%20coral%20pics/N98A8324_zps98d43dfc.jpg

Tort with purple tips
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Feb%2020%202014%20Macro%20pics/March%2001%202014%20coral%20pics/N98A8330_zps13103d39.jpg
need a name for this one...
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Feb%2020%202014%20Macro%20pics/March%2001%202014%20coral%20pics/N98A8337_zpsaac075fe.jpg

Snot green to this granulosa
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Feb%2020%202014%20Macro%20pics/March%2001%202014%20coral%20pics/N98A8339_zps9ae62873.jpg

One of my new fav millis
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Feb%2020%202014%20Macro%20pics/March%2001%202014%20coral%20pics/N98A8341_zpsec9cf8e5.jpg

Pink jade
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Feb%2020%202014%20Macro%20pics/March%2001%202014%20coral%20pics/N98A8303_zpsda492be3.jpg

Red planet
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Feb%2020%202014%20Macro%20pics/March%2001%202014%20coral%20pics/N98A8249_zpsa5dccc0e.jpg

Random group shot
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Feb%2020%202014%20Macro%20pics/March%2001%202014%20coral%20pics/N98A8262_zps93d8b162.jpg

[Tn23]

Corals look Great! which Zeo products have you been testing with?

[Rice Reef]

Corals look Great! which Zeo products have you been testing with?

Thanks! I think I have a bottle of each. The ones I use most often are coral snow and zeozym. I also add zeo spur2 and zeo spur macro elements once every two weeks and as for aminos, once every two weeks but it looks like I may need to increase it to once a week. I also dose k and b balance, potassium iodide once a week at this time and polls extra as needed. I am also dosing brightwell potassium and reef strontium once a week.

[noy]

lovely corals - great photos!

[reeferfulton]

\

hey ricereef..
when did your member status change to frag hoarder lol ???

i just noticed that and spit my water out laughing


that is soo not fair for the mods to change it like that .. .

[Rice Reef]

\

hey ricereef..
when did your member status change to frag hoarder lol ???

i just noticed that and spit my water out laughing


that is soo not fair for the mods to change it like that .. .

Lol. Them mods, always above the law :lol:
Been there for at least two or three weeks now. I chose to ignore it but I guess I should at least thank Brad.

[gqlmao]

Those pieces are stunning, they have such vivid colors with a light base. Mind if I ask you what levels you keep your nitrates, phosphates at, and what zeovit products are you using to get the awesome color changes? Do you feed the tank quite heavily as well?

[Rice Reef]

Those pieces are stunning, they have such vivid colors with a light base. Mind if I ask you what levels you keep your nitrates, phosphates at, and what zeovit products are you using to get the awesome color changes? Do you feed the tank quite heavily as well?

Just completed my testing today and my nitrates is under .2 ( salifert) and phosphates is undetectable ( using Hanna hi ranger checker). These two levels have been consistent for the last three months and is due to consistent biweekly 50 gallon water changes and not feeding the fish heavy ( I feed the fish pellets and nori daily and they get a pinchful of pellets three times per day. I have almost every blue bottle available however i do not dose daily. Here is what my zeo schedule looks like...

Coral snow: two-three times per week
Zeozym: one to two times per week
Zeospur 2: once every two weeks
Zeospur Macro elements: same time as Zeospur 2
K and B Balance: once a week
Potassium iodide: once a week
Biomate: one to two times per week
Pohl's Extra: as needed
Sps Aminos: once per week
LPS Aminod: once per week

I am also dosing brightwells potassium and reef strontium once a week.

Here are a few new pics...

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Feb%2020%202014%20Macro%20pics/March%2001%202014%20coral%20pics/N98A8335_zps57fd813c.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Feb%2020%202014%20Macro%20pics/March%2001%202014%20coral%20pics/N98A8314_zpsa61635e7.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Feb%2020%202014%20Macro%20pics/March%2001%202014%20coral%20pics/N98A8305_zps40ae899a.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Feb%2020%202014%20Macro%20pics/March%2001%202014%20coral%20pics/N98A8298_zps7fb2e033.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Feb%2020%202014%20Macro%20pics/March%2001%202014%20coral%20pics/N98A8304_zpsa4b09eb0.jpg

[Aquattro]

Lol. Them mods, always above the law :lol:
Been there for at least two or three weeks now. I chose to ignore it but I guess I should at least thank Brad.

how come I always get blamed for this stuff?? Maybe it was Tony.

[Delphinus]

Wha wha what? :lol:

[Aquattro]

Wha wha what? :lol:

Thought so...:)

[straightrazorguy]

Fabulous photos Rice Reef! Wicked tank!

[gregzz4]

Awesome pics Wayner

Sooo glad to see you stuck with it after the disaster :smile:

[lastlight]

take note mitras haters... they can work! now if only i knew how too =) looking awesome.

[Rice Reef]

how come I always get blamed for this stuff?? Maybe it was Tony.

It can't be Tony.... You.... Haha.... I kinda like title now. :mrgreen:

[Rice Reef]

Fabulous photos Rice Reef! Wicked tank!

Awesome pics Wayner

Sooo glad to see you stuck with it after the disaster :smile:

take note mitras haters... they can work! now if only i knew how too =) looking awesome.

Thanks, guys! It's all about the Karma. Within the last several months things are finally going my way.

For a while there I really had thought of changing the lighting to the ATI hybrids. Thanks to Rich in talking me out of it as I think I have finally found the right light combo that works for my tank.

Here are a few more fresh macro pics...

From Rich...
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Mar%2011%202014%20Coral%20pics/N98A8416_zpsbf67d163.jpg
Jon Elliot's setosa...
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Mar%2011%202014%20Coral%20pics/N98A8415_zpsbd98698e.jpg
Brad's red planet
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Mar%2011%202014%20Coral%20pics/N98A8414_zps527a4691.jpg
DVs Northern Delight on the left...
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Mar%2011%202014%20Coral%20pics/N98A8413_zps76d203f6.jpg
RR purple monster
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Mar%2011%202014%20Coral%20pics/N98A8411_zpsf6ffe6a9.jpg
Jon Elliot's Nana...
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Mar%2011%202014%20Coral%20pics/N98A8410_zpsac3764b6.jpg
DVs Sunset milli...
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Mar%2011%202014%20Coral%20pics/N98A8408_zpsc46b813e.jpg
Rich's cream base and purple tip tort...
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Mar%2011%202014%20Coral%20pics/N98A8407_zpscd3ace9a.jpg
RR red acro ( no name)...:sad:
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/Mar%2011%202014%20Coral%20pics/N98A8406_zpsfdfd3211.jpg

[shrimp]

First dibs on a frag of RR purple monster. Unreal colors.

[reeferfulton]

First dibs on a frag of RR purple monster. Unreal colors.

Lol..really ??

[Nuttyreefer]

Look good 1 day I can be like you guys :biggrin:

[Aquattro]

An I am sticking to it too! I even brought out my abacus to count the number of frags

Ok, so just to confirm, Wayne's abacus is broken. I just left his place, counted over 75 SPS pieces alone, NOT including frag rack.

Based on this, I would like to propose we take up a collection to get him a new abacus...

[apexifd]

Ok, so just to confirm, Wayne's abacus is broken. I just left his place, counted over 75 SPS pieces alone, NOT including frag rack.

Based on this, I would like to propose we take up a collection to get him a new abacus...

I think he is using abacus wrong.

and he told me that he had only 60 sps frags 2 weeks ago including frag rack.

[Rice Reef]

Ok, so just to confirm, Wayne's abacus is broken. I just left his place, counted over 75 SPS pieces alone, NOT including frag rack.

Based on this, I would like to propose we take up a collection to get him a new abacus...

Brad broke my abacus... Coming up with some outrageous number. :biggrin:

[Aquattro]

Brad broke my abacus... Coming up with some outrageous number. :biggrin:

Next time I'm breaking some of those fancy acros! :razz:

[Rice Reef]

Next time I'm breaking some of those fancy acros! :razz:

Please do! I already told you to come with your own cutters.

[Aquattro]

Please do! I already told you to come with your own cutters.

Not sure that's a good idea, my cutters are crazy! They cut pieces right off rock :)

[apexifd]

probably easier to use a chain saw for clear cut.

way too much work to cut 75+ "frags" by hand.

[Rice Reef]

probably easier to use a chain saw for clear cut.

way too much work to cut 75+ "frags" by hand.

:lol:

Brad, better get here soon... Peter wants that one with the purple tips too

[Aquattro]

probably easier to use a chain saw for clear cut.

way too much work to cut 75+ "frags" by hand.

Don't know why I didn't think of that..:)

[Rice Reef]

Don't know why I didn't think of that..:)

Your not yourself today.. Couldn't think well... Couldn't count right too...:lol:

[Aquattro]

But hey, on a serious note (although I'm serious with the number of corals!!), Wayne's second attempt at a SPS tank has turned out amazing. The pics he posts are very representative of what they look like in real life. Great job!

[Aquattro]

Your not yourself today..

Maybe I need a Snickers bar....

[Rice Reef]

But hey, on a serious note (although I'm serious with the number of corals!!), Wayne's second attempt at a SPS tank has turned out amazing. The pics he posts are very representative of what they look like in real life. Great job!

Awwww... I'm blushing...

[apexifd]

But hey, on a serious note (although I'm serious with the number of corals!!), Wayne's second attempt at a SPS tank has turned out amazing. The pics he posts are very representative of what they look like in real life. Great job!

see… is T5 still better? or properly set up LEd better?

it's either he somehow acquire another 25+ frags after the last frag count 2 weeks ago, or he lied to me.

[Aquattro]

see… is T5 still better? or properly set up LEd better?

it's either he somehow acquire another 25+ frags after the last frag count 2 weeks ago, or he lied to me.


Yes, for me T5 is still better. I'm just not a fan of LED. I've even given thought to going back to MH :)
I can't say for sure, but I think he may have lied to you -lol

[Rice Reef]

In March the tank experienced a set back when I was taking out two clowns and a yellow tang. Many of the corals were out of water for at least an hour and a half as I had to drain eighty gallons of water out. Catching the yellow tang was easy however, the clowns were a bit of a challenge as they were small enough to squirm into the rocks making it hard for me to get at them.

Being out of the water that long the corals showed their displeasure. Many of the sps lost their nice colors and some, like the validas bleached out and quite a few of the tips were fully covered with algae like they had a chia pet head. Most of the corals recovered but the bonsais and nanas didn't so much and I had to clip off most of the tips.

Over the last three weeks, the corals bounced back to its normal form. The tank had experienced an increase in phosphate from 0 to 0.02 but I expect this to fall back to 0 soon.

New top down pics from tonight...

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/April%208%202014%20top%20down/N98A8513_zpsdfdfffa6.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/April%208%202014%20top%20down/N98A8513_zpsdfdfffa6.jpg.html)
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[gregzz4]

Recovery looks good Wayne

No FTS ?

[Rice Reef]

Recovery looks good Wayne

No FTS ?

Thanks, Greg. Here is a iPhone pic that I took a few days ago...

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/hockeyguy1999/59B127B9_zps28857f96.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/user/hockeyguy1999/media/59B127B9_zps28857f96.jpg.html)

A handful of tiny twigs on the rocks. :wink:

[gqlmao]

Wow!! A handful of twigs is an understatement :biggrin: More like bucket full of twigs and some!

[gregzz4]

Wow!! A handful of twigs is an understatement
+1
Could be worse - could be a crack habit instead :rolleyes:
Unless the crack made him buy all those frags ...

Lookin' good Wayner