WilliamMuk's Reef (4x2x2.5)

[williammuk]

and also the babies... =)

OK, here goes ... the parent and three kids ...

I also need some advise. The parent Pink Yuma is current resting on the sandbed - about 2.5' from the MH 250W BLV 10KK DE.

Is this too much light for it? Not sure if I should shift it to a slightly more shaded position.

What's your advise?

[DeepBlue]

General rule for yumas...keep them away from direct light...best in a more shady area with gentle flow.

You are not running 150W, 250W can even bleach or burn LPS.....please consider.

[williammuk]

General rule for yumas...keep them away from direct light...best in a more shady area with gentle flow.

You are not running 150W, 250W can even bleach or burn LPS.....please consider.

Thanks bro, DB. I'll do that immediately after American Idol.

[Eniram]

What a BEAUTY!!!!!!!!!

[prec]

yum yum.. hope to get such gems soon in my tank!! shipments hurry up!!

william, how much u paid for tt gem? care to PM? heh...

[williammuk]

Hi all, I just wanna post a couple of top-down shots to remember how it looks.

I'm thinking of doing some rescape to the SPS section soon. Not sure yet.

My apologies for the lousy photography.

This one taken with flash.

[williammuk]

And this one with actinic only.

Sorry, this wasn't taken well.

[35Cents]

And this one with actinic only.

Sorry, this wasn't taken well.

Wow... there's nothing to be sorry about... I love looking from the top down cos you can see the real brillant colours of the corals.

[yiling]

wa...feel like robbing u

nice coloration balance on your corals

[wa_lanz]

still can see some ripples.. maybe off everything and try again for a clearer pic?

actually its nice enough liaoz la

anyway looking from top view down i realised that u actually have very little space for sps... is that why u r rescaping??

[williammuk]

Thanks guys.

Here's a closer shot of the SPS section which I'm gonna do something about later.

[williammuk]

still can see some ripples.. maybe off everything and try again for a clearer pic?

actually its nice enough liaoz la

anyway looking from top view down i realised that u actually have very little space for sps... is that why u r rescaping??

Bro wa_lanz, I too lazy to off the pumps lah ... so just rushed to snap the pix lor ...

And you're quite right about the lack of space for SPS. My original intention was for a mixed reef and SPS was not meant to be the dominant corals as I still like LPS and softies very much.

The problem with those SPS that I buy from LFS is that it comes with a "plug" base that makes arranging difficult ... well, at least for me it is difficult. It's also a waste of space too. So I'm thinking of doing something about it.

[RAV-65]

Bro, if u fragging the pink digitas can sell me a frags?! Very nice leh!!

[williammuk]

Bro, if u fragging the pink digitas can sell me a frags?! Very nice leh!!

Hi, don't think I'll be selling at the moment. Sorry.

I've PM'ed you to discuss other options for you to consider.

[sunnymau]

bro williammuk,

care to share some close shot of ur hood? thinking of diy something like urs

u using 14kk with actinic supliment?

is the tunicate still surviving?

anyway very nice tank u have there.

[Dispar_Anthias]

Wah bro your tank getting swee- er ... is that the pink yuma i pass to you??? Looks like doing well right now

[williammuk]

bro williammuk,

care to share some close shot of ur hood? thinking of diy something like urs

u using 14kk with actinic supliment?

is the tunicate still surviving?

anyway very nice tank u have there. 

Hi, thanks.

I'll try to get some hood photos for you. Now I don't have it on hand.

Sorry, I forgot to mention that I had changed my lights from Phoenix 14KK

to BLV 10KK about four weeks ago. The actinics are still there.

From my limited experience, I found that different Kelvin has an impact on the

colours of SPS. When I was using 14KK previously, my reds, pinks, blues,

purples were turning brown gradually. The yellow acros were turning green.

After changing to 10KK as an experiment for two weeks, I observed that the

pinks, blues and purples are slowing returning.

Now I'm into the fourth week of 10KK, I can observe that my reds are also

returning. But the green acro is slowly returning to yellow.

As for the Blue Tunicate, it is not as stable as I'd like them to be. It occasinally

cycles between being beautifully expanded to become a lump of blue mass;

and then back to it's full glory again. I don't know if it'll last.

[williammuk]

Wah bro your tank getting swee- er ... is that the pink yuma i pass to you??? Looks like doing well right now

Yes, that's the one you helped me to discover.

Thanks again, bro!

[sunnymau]

Hi, thanks.

I'll try to get some hood photos for you. Now I don't have it on hand.

Sorry, I forgot to mention that I had changed my lights from Phoenix 14KK

to BLV 10KK about four weeks ago. The actinics are still there.

From my limited experience, I found that different Kelvin has an impact on the

colours of SPS. When I was using 14KK previously, my reds, pinks, blues,

purples were turning brown gradually. The yellow acros were turning green.

After changing to 10KK as an experiment for two weeks, I observed that the

pinks, blues and purples are slowing returning.

Now I'm into the fourth week of 10KK, I can observe that my reds are also

returning. But the green acro is slowly returning to yellow.

As for the Blue Tunicate, it is not as stable as I'd like them to be. It occasinally

cycles between being beautifully expanded to become a lump of blue mass;

and then back to it's full glory again. I don't know if it'll last.

thx for ur reply bro so kind of u

[williammuk]

bro williammuk,

care to share some close shot of ur hood? thinking of diy something like urs

Hi, here are some old photos during the setup.

Sorry I don't have any new hood photos.

[sunnymau]

COOL going to make one soon.. thx for ur kind sharing

[Dispar_Anthias]

Yes, that's the one you helped me to discover.

Thanks again, bro!

wow... its doing very well under that magic water of yours

[AquaRa]

great tank. i like your coral beauty a lot. can anyone tell me the probability of the species nipping on corals?

[Lin]

"ERM... Do u Know how much they are selling these Star POLYPS?"

Tis is the Joke of the mth man..

Bro... waiting for APRIL eh!

[sunny03]

nice meeting u william

can visit your tank one of this day