Aquavista99's new SPS reef

[bluezing]

the last picture is a picture of me!!!

ahhh...so thats how you look like

cool~

[aquavista99]

ahhh...so thats how you look like

cool~

I edited the last picture because it is hard to place a face with an underwater picture....but this is a better picture of me.

[aquavista99]

ah yes..our brethren jervis gets a high whenever he sees those THICK skimmate

Well, until I get my new skimmer, maybe jervis would appreciate seeing pictures of my old skimmer in action?

Pics of my old skimmer in action

[jervismun]

I edited the last picture because it is hard to place a face with an underwater picture....but this is a better picture of me.

Nice looking... landscape Love the skimmate... more more more

[bluezing]

see...i told ya~

[Morpheous]

I was told that my new skimmer will be shipped today or tomorrow, so I should get it within a week. It's is a large Euro-Reef skimmer with three pumps. I will keep the pictures coming. I recently posted some reef pictures from a snorkel and dive trip from Hawaii.....posted in the Scuba/dive forum....you should check them out...here is a preview ...

oh man... i simply love the school of yellow tangs!!

[aquavista99]

Yellow tangs in the wild are amazing ...here is another picture

[godzillaliu88]

look a the number of big yellow tangs!

are we allowed to take anything from the sea?

maybe... like a SPS frag?

[xersion]

taking anything from the sea require a permit..

[shootsimon]

The yellow are so rich

[aquavista99]

The yellow are so rich

I know....very yellow. They grow much larger in the wild as well

[aquavista99]

look a the number of big yellow tangs!

are we allowed to take anything from the sea?

maybe... like a SPS frag?

They export the yellow tangs worldwide, but the coral and live rock are off limits. You can purchase snails, inverts and macro algae from Hawaii via Indo-Pacific Reef Farms, which is located in Kona, Hawaii.

[aquavista99]

see...i told ya~

True, true. When my new Euro-reef skimmers arrives, jervismun will be very happy.

[aquavista99]

I filled the CO2 tank this evening. Here are a few new pictures of the reef. Still no skimmer but I am told the skimmer will ship soon.

Here is a picture of some free stuff I won last night at my local reef club meeting in the United States

[jervismun]

Now do we have some local meeting where we can win stuff like that? Would like to try the Crab Gourmet

[aquavista99]

Now do we have some local meeting where we can win stuff like that? Would like to try the Crab Gourmet

The Just Coral frag glue is the best.....very thick and bonds very well. Great for SPS frags!

[aquavista99]

Great looking setup , Tim. Keep the updates coming....

My new GEO 624 calcium reactor is now up and running

[aquavista99]

My new skimmer arrived today!!!! I hope to finish my new reef project this weekend. I need to modify the stand I built behind the 125 gallon sump to hold my new calcium reactor and skimmer.

[godzillaliu88]

isnt the skimmer similar to bro jerv's?

[aquavista99]

isnt the skimmer similar to bro jerv's?

I am not sure. Mine is a euro-Reef RC500 (Recirculating) protein skimmer. Comes with (3) three SPE5/Eheim 1262 recirulating pumps.

[jervismun]

Nope.. mine's a Hydor... can't wait to see some serious gunk Any link to your skimmer's specs?

[aquavista99]

Nope.. mine's a Hydor... can't wait to see some serious gunk    Any link to your skimmer's specs?

I will post pics of the skimmer in operation soon. Here is a link to my skimmer's specs:

http://www.euro-reef.com/rc500specs.shtml

Model RC500 Technical Specifications

**This model can be used in sump or externally**

Rated for aquarium systems of +/- 500 gallons with a medium bioload

Footprint/ sump space required for skimmer: 17" x 24"

Height: 30"

Reaction chamber diameter: 12"

Reaction chamber volume: 8.38 gallons

Inlet sizes: 1"

Outlet size: 1.5"

Pumps (included): (3) SPE5 Euro-Reef modified EHEIM 1262 pumps

Pump power consumption: 120 watts (3X40w) @ 115/120 VAC 60hz

Air intake: 2400 lph

[aquavista99]

Update:My macro algae sump is almost finished

[jervismun]

The Mangroves are growing well... and most importantly... I can see some serious GUNK!!! Please zoom into the cup please

[aquavista99]

The Mangroves are growing well... and most importantly... I can see some serious GUNK!!!    Please zoom into the cup please 

Skimmer has been up and running for less than two days. Here is the close-up you requested

Another close up of my mangroves and cheato