mojo Posted January 12, 2008 Author Share Posted January 12, 2008 I know there are better iodine supplements out there, I think Brian has used Seachem iodine like, forever! This is just a short-lived temporary thing. I'm still interested in hearing what you would recommend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo Posted January 13, 2008 Author Share Posted January 13, 2008 So as an overall update, the tank is doing quite well. Coralline algae is starting to take off. The new additives haven't had any ill effects, and I might be hallucinating, but it seems like the corals are looking a little better to me. Maybe it's a placebo effect, not sure, but I'm really liking the way things are going. I removed the Deltec reactor that was used for running carbon, and I placed some KZ carbon in a media bag which sits atop the ZEOlith rocks. The ZEO reactor runs 3hr on/3hr off, so it's like an intermittently-active running of carbon. I'll change this carbon every 3 weeks. Removing the reactor gave me the necessary room in the sump to install this. This pump replaces the Mag12 as the main sump return pump. I installed an elbow on the intake, aiming down to reduce microbubbles and to ensure it's adequately submerged. If you recall, I had problems with the RD 6.5m3, but this one works like a charm. I'm convinced that pump was defective, and so is Aquarium Specialty who gave me a full refund for that pump. Since I had the camera out to photograph the pump, I snapped a couple of some fish, just for grins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headless_donkey Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Looks great! That RD should be quite a step up from the Mag12. Did the tank temp drop at all? BTW I agree with John on the Iodine thing. I stopped using lugol's when I found out it is pretty harsh on the corals. However you aren't putting that much in. Do you turn the ZEOVIT rock while the reactor is off or on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo Posted January 13, 2008 Author Share Posted January 13, 2008 Thanks James! The flow between the Mag12 and RD4.5 is actually quite similar, although the RD will be much more reliable, create less heat, and use much less electricity. It was actually pretty warm in the house yesterday, so much in fact that the chiller turned on for the first time in a long time, so I can't say the temperature in the tank dropped after the pump change. But I'm positive that the RD puts out MUCH less heat, and a lower temperature will be the result. The ZEO rocks are turned while the reactor is on. This releases the "mulm" which is delivered to the main display. Many zeovit users report that their corals display massive PE in response to the mulm, but I've not had that experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishypets Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Dude your sps have crazy bright color! I would have given anything to have corals that were that vibrant back when I had a tank. Can you post a FTS for us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo Posted January 13, 2008 Author Share Posted January 13, 2008 Dude, don't mock me! My SPS look like crap, not even 1/2 has good as yours looked. I'll take pics tonight to prove it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishypets Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Don't mock you??? Unless you photoshoped the above pictures I think everyone would agree that your colors are crazy bright and look better than mine ever did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo Posted January 14, 2008 Author Share Posted January 14, 2008 Thanks Clint, but I'm about to bust your bubble. I'm loading pics up right now. You be the judge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo Posted January 14, 2008 Author Share Posted January 14, 2008 I had a photo session last night. My wife got a new camera, a Nikon D300, but unfortunately the cheap loser who bought it for her (that's me) didn't get a macro lens. Additionally, the front 2 lamps on the Powermodule were out due to a faulty ballast, so these pics don't show the true appearance of the tank and corals. But I had to post some pics, for fear of losing everyone's interest in this thread. I didnt' get shots of many of the corals, but this should give you an idea of what's going on in the tank at the moment. sunset monti purple selago (badly faded but alive = BFBA) frag from wild colony pink table and efflo montipora confusa pink eye oxypora Wait, there's more ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ACampbell Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Tanks looks great! Get your frag of sunset out at AAF? I just got one from there too. Looks identical. Maybe we can compare growth speeds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo Posted January 14, 2008 Author Share Posted January 14, 2008 monti cap Miyagi tort (BFBA) pink with green polyp mille Idaho grape green slimer - not happy in this much flow, was much more polyped out before it was mounted in this position. I was gonna move it but I really like where it is, so I'm hoping it will come around and get used to its current condition. A little out of focus, sorry. favites duncan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo Posted January 14, 2008 Author Share Posted January 14, 2008 Cali tort (BFBA) blue-tipped stag aussie acan more aussie acans acro tenuis - color not well represented here, this is actually one that looks pretty good in reality acro sp.? Here's my poor PBT with ich. I thought it was getting better, but the ich has come back again. It doesn't seem to bother the fish, but his color is pale, and I can't stand to see this. There's now even some ich on the true percs. This has got to end, soon I hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo Posted January 14, 2008 Author Share Posted January 14, 2008 Yep, that's where I got it. Game on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ACampbell Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 You're going down! LOL B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmanning Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 The acro tenius?....does its tips color up a bright blue?.....Love acans!!! Just a little bit of advice.....give them plenty of room between corals. As they flourish, they tend to get a bit aggressive during the night and stingers will kill anything within its reach. Your tank is coming along beautifully. -Cindy- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmanning Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 By the way, is AAF open to the public or by appointment? TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ACampbell Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 By appointment only. Matt is super nice too. Just give them a ring at the number listed on their forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo Posted January 14, 2008 Author Share Posted January 14, 2008 Yes, the tenuis has bluish-purplish tips, very pretty and poorly represented above. I don't have the acans in their final positions as of yet, but I'll be sure to provide them with plenty of room, thanks! Nice avatar, BTW. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishypets Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Andrew I think you might win this one. Mike's good at killing nice corals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo Posted January 14, 2008 Author Share Posted January 14, 2008 At least I'm good at SOMETHING! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmanning Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Thanks, he/she likes to pose. If there is surgeonfish anyone would want, I would recommend the Blonde Naso, in a large tank. Great personality and photogenic, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ACampbell Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 a ha ha aha ha ha Mike we need to see what the par difference is between them. (nudge) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishypets Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Hey watch your tongue! I'm good at killing expensive sps and clams.....Beat that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo Posted January 14, 2008 Author Share Posted January 14, 2008 We had a great male blonde naso in my office tank (450g) who would greet us every time we went up to the tank, he would even allow you to pet him. Sadly he died suddenly just a couple weeks ago while looking just great. What a sad loss that was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishypets Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Mike first and foremost I still don't have a clue what you are talking about when you say your colors don't look good. They look great to me man I'd give it a little more time though and you'll be where you are wanting to be. You know your acro sp looks a lot like the purple bonsai or the Tyree bali tri-color. Do you remember where it came from? I would also like to know if you are using a tri-pod when you take your pictures? And oh by the way your set up is super-sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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