slcw Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 In Sept 2008, I decided to sell off all my photosynthetic corals and ventured into sun corals. (then 3 supersun, 1 rhyzo, branching sun coral and 1 sun coral) Sept08 My setup was: 48x15x24 Aquamedic Shorty II + Oceanrunner 3500 needlewheel Eheim 1262 & 1260 2 x 54 watts T5HO Seio 820 & Tunze 6025 7G RDSB Outdoor compressor + 1 HP titianium coil resun Quote Azoo Tank (TOTM) >> http://www.ultimatereef.com/TOTM/2009_november/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slcw Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 Nov08 In Nov, after adding 2 blueberry, 2 dendros, 3 menalla sp and other seafans, and more sun corals, i rescape the tank to give a more cave like look and eerie and mysterious feel Quote Azoo Tank (TOTM) >> http://www.ultimatereef.com/TOTM/2009_november/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slcw Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 Dec08 Towards end of Nov08, i acquired additional seafans (but didnt survive). During the last quarter of 2008, i setup Remote Deep Sand Bed (RDSB) to support my system and also start feeding using Fauna Marin products; namely FM min S, FM min F, FM Seafan, FM Clam, FM Live. I also purchased Tunze 6045 to increase the circulation. Because of the additional seafans i got, i had to make more real estate for my corals. Furthermore, the last scaping hinder the laminar water flow that seafan strongly desires. Here is the scaping: Towards the end of Dec, i purchased Skimz new CR and converted to SR. I also use American ORP Pinpoint to monitor the SR. This is on top on the Biodigest and BioTim i used. Also in Dec, several reefers came over to my place and withness my menalla sp fragging. Some reefers got free frags too:P Quote Azoo Tank (TOTM) >> http://www.ultimatereef.com/TOTM/2009_november/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slcw Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 Jan09 A new year - new corals hehe, I brought home a red rhyzo and a mandarin (which didnt survive). I also setup a simple tall refugium with chaeto, with phytofeast dosing to support a pods production. I found that the blueberry loves the strong laminar flow and after discussing eariler with a masterdiver how seafans naturally position itself and how strong the waves were. This is how i position my blueberry since Dec08 Quote Azoo Tank (TOTM) >> http://www.ultimatereef.com/TOTM/2009_november/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slcw Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 Fast forward a bit - April 09 the fragged menalla sp is growing fine, so is the mother colony. This is an update after 4 months since fragged...See the growth at the base. I removed RDSB and tall refugium and opt for a Aquaclear hangon filter as the refugium to support pod population with Phytofeast dosing. These are my new addition thanks to friends who gave them to me. some updates Quote Azoo Tank (TOTM) >> http://www.ultimatereef.com/TOTM/2009_november/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Reefer yikai Posted April 27, 2009 Senior Reefer Share Posted April 27, 2009 saw ur tank in the other forum and was very impressed. especially the white rhizo! the tentacles look so unearthly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slcw Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 Thanks Lemon Since Sept08, i wrote down the additions, losses, equipment setup or dismantle and maintenance. (Too many to jot down here) Summary of the current tank: 48x15x24 Aquaclear hangon filter (as refugium & chaeto & 24 watts PL light) Aquamedic Shorty II skimmer & Ocean runner 3500 Eheim 1262 return pump Eheim compact 1000 Hagon 4ft light casing & Super UV 54 watts T5HO Resun Titianum coil & 1HP compressor Skimz Fludised reactor & Eheim compact 1000 Skimz Sulphur reactor & American ORP Pinpoint & Grotech sulphur beads & Aquamedic calcium media Solite moonlight 1 W x 2 Tunze Nano 6025 wavemaker Tunze Nano 6045 wavemaker Livestock Super sun x 3 Rhyzo x 4 Sun coral x 5 Blueberry seafan x 1 Menalla sp x 4 Chilli coral x 1 Feather duster worm x 7 Coco worm x 3 Reef menu Fauna Marin - Min S Fauna Marin - Min F Fauna Marin - Seafan Fauna Marin - Clam Fauna Marin - Life (will not replace when finish) Cyclopeeze Reef bugs (will not replace when finish) Frozen mysis shrimp Market prawn soaked with selcon Phytofeast losses: 2 dendros 2 unknown seafan (orange color) 1 blueberry seafan (same time as the surviving 1) 1 black suncoral 1 emperor (ich) 1 mandarin 1 clown fish (after emperor's demise) 1 royal gamma (after emperor's demise) I guess it is fair account Quote Azoo Tank (TOTM) >> http://www.ultimatereef.com/TOTM/2009_november/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member TayHongSiang Posted April 27, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted April 27, 2009 bro Slow, i have been following yr thread on the other forum too. It's great you are posting here...your dedication and care to these non-photosynthetic corals are admirable man...and solid photography skills too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slcw Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 bro Slow, i have been following yr thread on the other forum too. It's great you are posting here...your dedication and care to these non-photosynthetic corals are admirable man...and solid photography skills too! thanks....i am newbie to azoo coral. I have guidance from your spore kaki (keithman) uptable him my photography - me still newbie in DSLR. Got guidance from sifus back home. Quote Azoo Tank (TOTM) >> http://www.ultimatereef.com/TOTM/2009_november/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_xxx Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 you got superb tank bro!!.... anyway, where r u from?? do i know u????? hahahhaha Quote {Tank Size:- 4ft L X 2ft W X 2.5ft H = Mixed Reef Tank} {Light:- 2 X 54W T5 ATI - Aquablue Spezial & 1 Pro Color, 1 X 54W T5 Giesemann - Aquablue + & 1 Actinic +, 1 X 54W T5 UV H2ology} {Chiller:- 1 HP split unit powered by Rio 14} {Skimmer:- Reef Maniac Beckett Skimmer Powered by Rio20} {Fluidized Reactor:- Reef Maniac FR with Rowaphos media} {Return Pump:- 1 unit X 5,400 L/H} {Circulation Pump:- SEIO M1100 + M820} {Photos:- Powered by Nikon 7D, 24-70mm f2.8 L Lens, 85mm f1.8,100mm f2.8 Macro Lens & 580EXII} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slcw Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 you got superb tank bro!!.... anyway, where r u from?? do i know u????? hahahhaha xxx, smack u then u know kekekeke (jk) u have more rhyzo than me....where is your thread here Quote Azoo Tank (TOTM) >> http://www.ultimatereef.com/TOTM/2009_november/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_xxx Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 xxx, smack u then u know kekekeke (jk) u have more rhyzo than me....where is your thread here ooooo.... that mean i know u lar???? hahahahaa yea... i hv personally view your tank when i was at your place before..... great & clean tank.... my thread also got... just search for it sure u can find..... Quote {Tank Size:- 4ft L X 2ft W X 2.5ft H = Mixed Reef Tank} {Light:- 2 X 54W T5 ATI - Aquablue Spezial & 1 Pro Color, 1 X 54W T5 Giesemann - Aquablue + & 1 Actinic +, 1 X 54W T5 UV H2ology} {Chiller:- 1 HP split unit powered by Rio 14} {Skimmer:- Reef Maniac Beckett Skimmer Powered by Rio20} {Fluidized Reactor:- Reef Maniac FR with Rowaphos media} {Return Pump:- 1 unit X 5,400 L/H} {Circulation Pump:- SEIO M1100 + M820} {Photos:- Powered by Nikon 7D, 24-70mm f2.8 L Lens, 85mm f1.8,100mm f2.8 Macro Lens & 580EXII} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member peacemaker Posted April 27, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted April 27, 2009 Looking at your photos, I'm really tempted to venture into the world of DSLR... would love to get some suns too! Beautiful tank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member markietan Posted April 27, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted April 27, 2009 hi, is that the AC70 that you are using as a refugium? Do you know where I can get it locally? thanks very nice tank! love the sea fans. any pygmy seahorses hiding in there? =p Quote :DECOMMED 5ft shallow tank: :DECOMMED 3ft tank::DECOMMED 2ft nano tank: :4ft Balcony Tank: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slcw Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 hi, not sure the model. Me in Malaysia, not sure where in Spore hehe no seahorses thanks Quote Azoo Tank (TOTM) >> http://www.ultimatereef.com/TOTM/2009_november/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slcw Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 FTS - April 2009 Quote Azoo Tank (TOTM) >> http://www.ultimatereef.com/TOTM/2009_november/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yongshun Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 FTS - April 2009 nice tank bro! esp ur suns...veri nice Quote Main tank: 4.5 x 2.5 x 2Skimmer: Deltec AP701 Return pump: RD 6Chiller: Daikin compressor with Titanium coil Wavemaker: Jebao w-20, Maxspect Gyre xf150 Lighting: 8x54 ATI Sunpower Non-dimmableLinked tankMain tank: 2 x 1 x 2Return: Eheim 1260Lighting: AI Hydra 26 with controllerWavemaker: Tunze 6025My decommed 3 ft setup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slcw Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 sorry retook the pic, was blur previously Quote Azoo Tank (TOTM) >> http://www.ultimatereef.com/TOTM/2009_november/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member peacemaker Posted April 27, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted April 27, 2009 I noticed your coco worms are not so red... did you buy them like this or its a little faded...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slcw Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 I noticed your coco worms are not so red... did you buy them like this or its a little faded...? it was intense red when acquired...then the crowns dropped of...the subsequent new heads are not so intense. however, i notice 1 amongst coco is getting more red. But not sure....only time can tell. Quote Azoo Tank (TOTM) >> http://www.ultimatereef.com/TOTM/2009_november/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsontantw Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 sorry retook the pic, was blur previously superb setup! love the dark background with your bright coloured suns! nice contrast plus great photography skills! (what's even better is you're able to compress the images to smaller file sizes without losing much quality, makes it even faster to download.) Quote decommissioned 2.5x2x2 Videos: | | Your mind is like a parachute. It only works when it is open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuEl Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Nice and dedicated setup. Quote Always something more important than fish. http://reefbuilders.com/2012/03/08/sps-pico-reef/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slcw Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 superb setup! love the dark background with your bright coloured suns! nice contrast plus great photography skills! (what's even better is you're able to compress the images to smaller file sizes without losing much quality, makes it even faster to download.) hi wilson, yes the background is black, so are the right and left glass, to darken the tank and prevent other light from shinning in. hehe yes i purposely position the corals against other different colored corals to bring out the natural constrast (yup...i didnt not change the constrast in photoshop) yet have to provide the necessary flow required for each coral, since these corals demand strong laminer flow. as to photography, i am still learning. thanks for all you reefers' comments. Hope to see more tanks like mine in Asia:) Quote Azoo Tank (TOTM) >> http://www.ultimatereef.com/TOTM/2009_november/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_xxx Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 wah! now can see new additional rhyzo ha..... getting even better bro! Quote {Tank Size:- 4ft L X 2ft W X 2.5ft H = Mixed Reef Tank} {Light:- 2 X 54W T5 ATI - Aquablue Spezial & 1 Pro Color, 1 X 54W T5 Giesemann - Aquablue + & 1 Actinic +, 1 X 54W T5 UV H2ology} {Chiller:- 1 HP split unit powered by Rio 14} {Skimmer:- Reef Maniac Beckett Skimmer Powered by Rio20} {Fluidized Reactor:- Reef Maniac FR with Rowaphos media} {Return Pump:- 1 unit X 5,400 L/H} {Circulation Pump:- SEIO M1100 + M820} {Photos:- Powered by Nikon 7D, 24-70mm f2.8 L Lens, 85mm f1.8,100mm f2.8 Macro Lens & 580EXII} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spy_i Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 awesome tank! update? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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