subsea Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 I like my lagoon. It contrast red and green vividly. I also like the texture contrast with the feather Caulerpa and the red/orange sticks of the tree sponge or perhaps the bright red of another sponge contrasted with orange Bryozoans. Thank you for the red sponge, Grog. It rocks. Laissez la bonne temps roulee, Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Grog Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 You are most welcome. That tank looks really good. Crazy how those clowns hang out in the clam and the clam tolerates that nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bige Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Looks great as usual. How old is that little blue maxima? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckyuv Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 That sponge sure does look sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsea Posted December 16, 2013 Author Share Posted December 16, 2013 You are most welcome. That tank looks really good. Crazy how those clowns hang out in the clam and the clam tolerates that nonsense. This clam has been in tank for 18 months. It had previously caught a Yellow Angelfish for long enough to deter future nipping on mantle. Every time I see the clowns in the clam, I flashback to the picture that Tim posted with the clam holding on to the dead fish. Sometimes, both clowns pile into the clam. Go figure. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsea Posted December 17, 2013 Author Share Posted December 17, 2013 Looks great as usual. How old is that little blue maxima? Blue Maxima has been in tank for 6 months. It has responded well to the change from MH to LED. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsea Posted December 17, 2013 Author Share Posted December 17, 2013 Now that this tank is an open lagoon, my focus on filter feeders is expanding with sponges, sea apples and feather dusters. I also enjoy fast growing gorgonians and leathers. I would consider my tank to be a Caribbean macro lagoon. Later, Patrick PS It took the Cauerpa Paspoidies over a month before it adjusted to the 12K LED. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsea Posted December 17, 2013 Author Share Posted December 17, 2013 That sponge sure does look sweet! I received two sponges. Red Tree Stick Sponge at 16" tall and a brilliant red encrusting sponge at 6" by 3". Come visit me sometime. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Reefer Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U--L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsea Posted December 22, 2013 Author Share Posted December 22, 2013 B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U--LThanks for the compliment. Due to my first ich infestation in eight years, I have added a 40W UV sterilizer to this tank. I could not believe how fast the wateer clarity improved. I normally operate this tank on the brink of a phyto bloom in display tank. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Check out the one day growth rate Patrick. The Caulerpa Paspaloide is fast grower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsea Posted January 8, 2014 Author Share Posted January 8, 2014 Yes, it is a very fast grower. Are you using LED or T5? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 LED around 450nm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsea Posted January 8, 2014 Author Share Posted January 8, 2014 LED around 450nm. Is 450nm the overall color using Kelvin color scale? I am trying to duplicate light at 80' of water which is the median depth for collecting Red Grapes and Dragons Breath. Patrick PS. Please post some of your SPS pictures in your skimmerless system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsea Posted January 21, 2014 Author Share Posted January 21, 2014 Within 48 hours of being introduced to tank, a fungus developed on the Red Tree Sponge. After watching the progression for two days, I amputated the top 6" from the three branches of the sponge. It has been three weeks and sponges look good. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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