some SPS grow and coloring

[weileong]

Taken on 18th May 04. Taken under BLV 150W 20KK.

[weileong]

As of today 6th Jul 04. Taken under 2x250W phoenix 14KK + 150W BLV 20KK.

The staghorn that bit of tissue gone cos my hammer tissue was flying around in the tank and stick to it. Now recovering... heng

[bubble_gum]

As of today 6th Jul 04

fwah!!! frag frag frag jking2

[weileong]

Lime green staghorn as of 4th Mar 04 (Iwana's first shipment). Poor epoxy skills at that time

[weileong]

As of today 6th Jul 04.

Poci on the right is from shipment on Sat (3rd Jul) still a little stressed.

[weileong]

Millipora from Iwana's first shipment. Still dun know how to choose properly at that time

[weileong]

As of today 6th Jul 04

[SharkBait]

The sps doing very well under your care

[weileong]

Humilis, two open palm sized.

[weileong]

As of today 6th Jul 04. Difficult to hold the color.

[weileong]

tricolor

[weileong]

6th Jul 04, getting a little crowded How come tricolor only single color? lol

[DeepBlue]

very very good growth rate...fantastic photography.

Do we have more?

Noticed any change in your SPS coloration with the improved water parameter after installing the Barr A. Beckett skimmer?

[weileong]

More on the way

I think still too early to tell about the effects of the skimmer as I've not run it for long enough to see the effects.

Here's an frag of unknown SPS from a kind senior reefer who pass it to me to "test water"

As on 20th Feb 04

[weileong]

Broken into two pc accidentally while rearranging my LR.

As on 13th Mar 04

[weileong]

Finally 6th Jul 04... ah now the color same as in this tank liao. Noticed the color turn this green only after I switch over to the phoenix 14kk.

Well encrusted and growing sideways

Grow grow grow... need fullcream milk? lol

[ryz]

amazing fast growth... nice colouring up...

[weileong]

Last grown series for tonight.

Accidentally broke off from my lime green staghorn.

[weileong]

As of 13th Jun 04.

Added a green table acro from another reefer.

[weileong]

As of 6th Jul 04.

[strat]

Wow...so mant tangs your SPS still can color up so nicely....your skimmer really power!!

[Eric]

Finally 6th Jul 04... ah now the color same as in this tank liao. Noticed the color turn this green only after I switch over to the phoenix 14kk.

Well encrusted and growing sideways

Grow grow grow... need fullcream milk? lol

Interesting growth.........congrats!!!

What's ur tank specs and how far is the sps away from the lights?

Eric

[weileong]

1. 2x250W phoenix 14KK + 1x150W BLV 20KK. Photoperiod 250W = 10hrs/day 150w = 12hrs per day.

2. Tank turnover 3x 6100 tunze. Running in pulse mode every 5 sec. Channel A (2x6100) 40-100% channel B (1x6100) 50-90%.

3. Return pump:resun MD40 driving chiller back to sump + oceanfree 9000 (will be replaced by red dragon soon). Est total flow ard 5000 l/h after head lost.

4. Skimmer: Barr Aquatic systems SK6000 (now known as SK5200) dual beckett driven with MX70.

Water Parameter:

1. NH4, NO2 never measure.

2. NO3, 0.2ppm (last measured one month ago) now should be higher.

3. PO4 zero

4. Ca: 400ppm

5. Kh 8 dk.

Both Ca and Kh keep constant by reef manaic CR (tall version).

Rowaphos and GAC in use with OTTA fluidized reactors.

temp: 26.8 to 27.6 degs C by Artical 1/2 hp commerical chiller.

No ref in use.

Mh light is 5" from water surface.

By rockwork tallest point is abt 6" from water surface. The SPS are between 5" from water surface and 18" from water surface.

When my AT stablise down more I will try to shift the rockwork higher so the SPS will get more intense lights and hopefully color up more.

[Golden Tooth]

Yeah! Nice.

[danano]

Nice pics and growth! Do show us a full tank pic...