Danano's Reef

[Evolutionz]

1 hour ago, danano said:

Thanks Evo!

Tank dimensions are 650x650x500mm.

For an SPS dominant tank, light maximisation was the guiding principle, both in terms of PAR and coverage. Spectrum wise, the 52HDs are already a proven light. And the Orphek, for that little extra visual effect and pop.

You're absolutely right! Mind sharing roughly how many % ur hydras are running at, at their peak?

[danano]

17 minutes ago, Evolutionz said:

You're absolutely right! Mind sharing roughly how many % ur hydras are running at, at their peak?

 

Edited July 19, 2020 by danano

[danano]

Mid-day peak

Edited July 19, 2020 by danano

[danano]

Tri-colour Acropora Valida. One of my first corals since coming back to the hobby.

[danano]

A member of the clean-up crew and a long time resident, the Halloween Hermit... up close

Edited August 1, 2020 by danano

[danano]

Montipora Danae, 18 inches below the surface, maintaining colour and encrusting nicely. The bright green polyps against an equally bright blue base makes this coral a standout.

Key water parameters tested today, just before a 5% water change. Here are the results:
Ca 440ppm
Alk 7.6dKH
Mg 1395ppm
NO3 undetectable
PO4 <0.03ppm

 

[danano]

Polyps out

[danano]

After dark

[Admiraltian]

1 hour ago, danano said:

Polyps out

Beautiful, may I know what this piece is called?

[danano]

On 8/27/2020 at 9:48 AM, Admiraltian said:

Beautiful, may I know what this piece is called?

Thanks! I believe the one in the middle may be the dragon fruit. And below it is the fireworks.

[danano]

Reef is now just over a year old and corals have really taken off the past several months, in terms of growth and colour. 

Edited September 3, 2020 by danano

[Clement Chen]

Wow beautiful colours 

[wspiritz]

Inspirational!

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[Admiraltian]

9 hours ago, danano said:

Thanks! I believe the one in the middle may be the dragon fruit. And below it is the fireworks.

Nice one!!

[Alfredphua]

Nice setup


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[danano]

It's been awhile since I last took a FTS, and this is my first with an orange lens filter.

Here's the reef at fifteen months after some re-scaping.

[Raheel]

Amazing tank !!! an inspiration !

 

[themrhhy]

Looks amazing

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[Mr. Tay]

On 10/27/2020 at 2:57 PM, danano said:

It's been awhile since I last took a FTS, and this is my first with an orange lens filter.

Here's the reef at fifteen months after some re-scaping.

Very nice display tank !

[Davissimzt]

Very nice set up bro

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[danano]

Happy New Year fellow reefers!

Some colours to start things off this new year....

SSC as colourful as ever but growing ever so slowly.

[danano]

RBM sprouting new growth tips  after a year in hybernation.

[danano]

More colours.... one of my favourite Acropora, the Raspberry Millepora 

 

[jaydisney]

Can share how often you do water testing and which test kit is recommended?

[danano]

I auto-dose, so on initial setup, I tested the key parameters (CA/Mg/kH) weekly to establish the consumption needs of the corals. Thereafter, every other week.

NO3 and PO4 are almost always undetectable or close to zero, so I hardly test for those.

As for test kits, any of the reputable brands should work. I currently use Salifert.