50 Cube SPS Zeo Reef - Page 16

slin1977 · 09/16/2015, 02:46 PM

This is as far as it got...

jrpdriver · 09/16/2015, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Wrangy

Yes I agree lol it was one of the very few times I've jumped on an expensive buy. That is the smooth skin I'm talking about

it just so happens that the acro behind it is basically the same colouration! I did take some more, terrible shots of it for you though!

It's my absolute favourite!

Something I haven't seen since getting it from UCA though!

Thanks mate

Haha well there was a tiny weeny little hyper priced tip that fell off the other day from snail aggression lol it's been glued down and you're more than welcome to have it and out do me on it too

haha it's like 5mm long though

The photo's:

Nice set-up you have going, I only skimmed the thread so I'm sorry if you already discussed this but are you shooting with an orange filter on the camera or something? All the reds and oranges in your tank are extremely intense and I noticed the background behind this picture is all orange

Wrangy · 09/16/2015, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by slin1977

This is as far as it got...

Very nice, looks like it should do the trick

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Originally Posted by jrpdriver

Nice set-up you have going, I only skimmed the thread so I'm sorry if you already discussed this but are you shooting with an orange filter on the camera or something? All the reds and oranges in your tank are extremely intense and I noticed the background behind this picture is all orange

haha no filters, just a white balance adjustment

Sometimes the reds come out waaayyyy over the top unfortunately but you can always tell when that's happened lol The background in those shots is so orange because it's the sunset coming through the windows and well when your white balance is adjusted for the lighting of a reef tank and normal lights or the sun look utterly ridiculous! lol the acro is true to form in those shots that, I wanted to make sure of it

jrpdriver · 09/16/2015, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Wrangy

Very nice, looks like it should do the trick

haha no filters, just a white balance adjustment

Sometimes the reds come out waaayyyy over the top unfortunately but you can always tell when that's happened lol The background in those shots is so orange because it's the sunset coming through the windows and well when your white balance is adjusted for the lighting of a reef tank and normal lights or the sun look utterly ridiculous! lol the acro is true to form in those shots that, I wanted to make sure of it

Gotcha, thanks for the explanation, I'm not a camera guy, I always just use the ole smart phone camera lol

Wrangy · 09/16/2015, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jrpdriver

Gotcha, thanks for the explanation, I'm not a camera guy, I always just use the ole smart phone camera lol

haha no worries

I do like the idea of filters and while they're great from some colours I find that they wash out other

took me aggeesss to get using white balance properly lol

biggles · 09/17/2015, 01:43 AM

I like simple stuff Nils, no way i could be stuffed putting something like that together mate. Looks cool though, mine will be running horizontally not upright to avoid detritus build up.

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Originally Posted by Wrangy

I'm definitely intrigued to see what goodies or inaction you get from running some carbon! I'll need frequent updates haha how many magic beans are you going to run?? lol

I mean matrix media stones Dom, not activated carbon. Like your container of magic zeo stones. I'm going to add 4L of stones to start and see what's what in a few months i guess. They won't be doing a lot until the bacteria become established.

Wrangy · 09/17/2015, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by biggles

I like simple stuff Nils, no way i could be stuffed putting something like that together mate. Looks cool though, mine will be running horizontally not upright to avoid detritus build up.

I mean matrix media stones Dom, not activated carbon. Like your container of magic zeo stones. I'm going to add 4L of stones to start and see what's what in a few months i guess. They won't be doing a lot until the bacteria become established.

I don't think I could manage to build something like that either

lol

haha I did correct my post, to the stones but yeah, it'll be a few months too lol hopefully some goodness though

New chalice from Dave tonight

M007 · 09/17/2015, 09:42 AM

Nice chalice

what about the Clarion?

Wrangy · 09/19/2015, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by M007

Nice chalice

what about the Clarion?

Yeah, I'm absolutely stoked with it

The clarion is a little out of my price range but I would LOVE one

Wrangy · 09/22/2015, 05:22 AM

Water change done today, nice and clean again

New carbon to go into the tank in a minute as well!

Just some awesome zoa's too

reefmutt · 09/22/2015, 05:34 AM

Wow! What secret (and probably illegal) biggles potion are you adding to pull such fantastic red/orange from your corals??
I want some!!
Very nice
Those sky blue zoas are really nice, too.

Wrangy · 09/24/2015, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by reefmutt

Wow! What secret (and probably illegal) biggles potion are you adding to pull such fantastic red/orange from your corals??
I want some!!
Very nice
Those sky blue zoas are really nice, too.

It's something that Kevin strongly opposes the collection of

haha nah, there's no magical secret here. I do use zeo but Biggles doesn't so who knows what it is lol although the firetruck while an amazing and rare coral, it is made of some bloody tought stuff!! And dead easy to keep (at least I've found).
Thanks though mate, it's a real compliment coming from you

biggles · 09/25/2015, 03:37 AM

Damn mate, that chalice is crazy nice. I can't believe i'm saying it but i like those baby blue zoas a lot too......

Your photos and camera work has improved dramatically of late, really impressed with your pics now mate.

Btw, i now look for the firetruck every time you post a FTS lol........... i bet lots of others will be doing the same......

reefmutt · 09/25/2015, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Wrangy

It's something that Kevin strongly opposes the collection of

haha nah, there's no magical secret here. I do use zeo but Biggles doesn't so who knows what it is lol although the firetruck while an amazing and rare coral, it is made of some bloody tought stuff!! And dead easy to keep (at least I've found).
Thanks though mate, it's a real compliment coming from you

Ahh... Interesting.. I have a secret.. That I never told Andrew.. Male Canadian moose have the same 'secret ingredient'.. Lucky for them, the antlers aren't the ONLY part of their anatomy that grows back...

Wrangy · 09/25/2015, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by biggles

Damn mate, that chalice is crazy nice. I can't believe i'm saying it but i like those baby blue zoas a lot too......

Your photos and camera work has improved dramatically of late, really impressed with your pics now mate.

Btw, i now look for the firetruck every time you post a FTS lol........... i bet lots of others will be doing the same......

It is one of the best that I've seen around here in quite some time! And I knew I could get you with a zoa eventually

it's the radium that's made them look this good

Wow, thanks for the compliment. I have been working hard at my camera skills of late so I'm really glad to hear it's working and I didn't edit any of the three photo's either, they're all straight off the camera too

I look at every time a take one as well haha I think I've gained some attention because of it lol

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Originally Posted by reefmutt

Ahh... Interesting.. I have a secret.. That I never told Andrew.. Male Canadian moose have the same 'secret ingredient'.. Lucky for them, the antlers aren't the ONLY part of their anatomy that grows back...

hahahaha

excellent!

biggles · 09/26/2015, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Wrangy

I look at every time a take one as well haha I think I've gained some attention because of it lol

Taking pics regularly, especially top downs lets you catch potential problems much sooner than you would normally. It's good for your coral and reef husbandry imo as your eye for detail improves dramatically.

Dave managed to sell me a lobo last week............ A LOBO DOM !!!

Keep that bit about the lobo between you and i btw please mate

reefmutt · 09/26/2015, 06:22 AM

Biggles bought a lobo!!!!

Biggles got flubber!!!!

sahin · 09/27/2015, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by reefmutt

Biggles bought a lobo!!!!

Biggles got flubber!!!!

Biggles has been hoarding the flubbery blubbery corals in his sump...

biggles · 09/27/2015, 04:14 AM

I hide lots of stuff behind the two islands boys..............

Wrangy · 10/05/2015, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by biggles

I hide lots of stuff behind the two islands boys..............

He really does, I've seen all the flubber hidden in between the islands and out of camera shot

Wrangy · 10/05/2015, 04:33 AM

I suppose it's about time I made a small update on things seeing as I haven't done my weekly updates. I've had some photo's to put up for a week or so but I've been a little lazy lol

First cab of the rank is a new addition to the fishy friends!

I've been waiting for quite some time for the right Kole Tang specimen to show up at the local and when I went down this morning, I had the choice of 3! haha so needless to say I've come home with a brand new buddy!

Aside from that little gem everything is running along smoothly!

so we'll start with Andrew's favourite flubbers

And the magic rack

And some lovely frags of another kind! These little ones stay brown and crappy until they reach a certain size then it's pink and green with nice white tips!

Wrangy · 10/05/2015, 04:36 AM

Now for what we've all come for, the acro's!
Efflo getting it's encrust on:

Spathulata going strong and the growth tips are killer!

Crappy photo of an awesome acro haha

I think I need to start adding a little something something to deepen the colour off a little more

Robusta

And the top of the tank

And of course the bit everyone loves, the firetruck

M007 · 10/05/2015, 04:42 AM

Outstanding photo update, you've got some real beauties

sahin · 10/05/2015, 06:10 AM

SPS look lovely.

You need to send frags of that Firetruck worldwide mate...starting with the UK...to me.

jroovers · 10/05/2015, 08:24 AM

Don't forget about your friends in NA, namely Canada

Does anyone else have a frag of that, even a small one? If not, you need to get a piece to someone else, that is an acro worth spreading around to ensure it isn't lost! You have some incredible corals with amazing colours.

09/16/2015, 02:46 PM	#376
slin1977 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sydney,Australia Posts: 392	This is as far as it got... __________________ Nils

09/17/2015, 09:42 AM	#383
M007 Acro Whore Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,631	Nice chalice what about the Clarion? __________________ Mixed reef emphasis on SPS. Tangs, Triggers, Bartlets, CBB, Goldflake Angel, and a Pigmy or two. Current Tank Info: 250G SPS Mixed Reef. ATLAS 84x28x24. SuperMarin 250. Cebu Sun 3 x 250WMH Radiums 4 x 80W T5. Profilux 3 w/GHL dosing CA-ALK-MG. Moved by Tunze and Vertex. Reef Octopus 5K return.

09/22/2015, 05:22 AM	#385
Wrangy Acrotrooper Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 1,614	Water change done today, nice and clean again New carbon to go into the tank in a minute as well! Just some awesome zoa's too __________________ Dom Courtesy of Nils: "you are welcome to your nem / flub tank because we need people like you to balance the sick ( sick in the head SPS OCD ) speaking for myself here!!"

09/22/2015, 05:34 AM	#386
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	Wow! What secret (and probably illegal) biggles potion are you adding to pull such fantastic red/orange from your corals?? I want some!! Very nice Those sky blue zoas are really nice, too. __________________ Matt. Current Tank Info: 53x32.5x26 190g dt 60g of sumps 3 tank-100 gal frag system 6xAI prime 8xt5. 4x maxspect gyre. Skimz Dual internal sicce pump skimmer Deltec PF601s ca rx+Kalk stirrer

09/25/2015, 03:37 AM	#388
biggles Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 3,907	Damn mate, that chalice is crazy nice. I can't believe i'm saying it but i like those baby blue zoas a lot too...... Your photos and camera work has improved dramatically of late, really impressed with your pics now mate. Btw, i now look for the firetruck every time you post a FTS lol........... i bet lots of others will be doing the same...... __________________ Andrew

09/26/2015, 06:22 AM	#392
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	Biggles bought a lobo!!!! Biggles got flubber!!!! __________________ Matt. Current Tank Info: 53x32.5x26 190g dt 60g of sumps 3 tank-100 gal frag system 6xAI prime 8xt5. 4x maxspect gyre. Skimz Dual internal sicce pump skimmer Deltec PF601s ca rx+Kalk stirrer

09/27/2015, 04:14 AM	#394
biggles Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 3,907	I hide lots of stuff behind the two islands boys.............. __________________ Andrew

10/05/2015, 04:33 AM	#396
Wrangy Acrotrooper Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 1,614	I suppose it's about time I made a small update on things seeing as I haven't done my weekly updates. I've had some photo's to put up for a week or so but I've been a little lazy lol First cab of the rank is a new addition to the fishy friends! I've been waiting for quite some time for the right Kole Tang specimen to show up at the local and when I went down this morning, I had the choice of 3! haha so needless to say I've come home with a brand new buddy! Aside from that little gem everything is running along smoothly! so we'll start with Andrew's favourite flubbers And the magic rack And some lovely frags of another kind! These little ones stay brown and crappy until they reach a certain size then it's pink and green with nice white tips! __________________ Dom Courtesy of Nils: "you are welcome to your nem / flub tank because we need people like you to balance the sick ( sick in the head SPS OCD ) speaking for myself here!!"

10/05/2015, 04:36 AM	#397
Wrangy Acrotrooper Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 1,614	Now for what we've all come for, the acro's! Efflo getting it's encrust on: Spathulata going strong and the growth tips are killer! Crappy photo of an awesome acro haha I think I need to start adding a little something something to deepen the colour off a little more Robusta And the top of the tank And of course the bit everyone loves, the firetruck __________________ Dom Courtesy of Nils: "you are welcome to your nem / flub tank because we need people like you to balance the sick ( sick in the head SPS OCD ) speaking for myself here!!"

10/05/2015, 04:42 AM	#398
M007 Acro Whore Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,631	Outstanding photo update, you've got some real beauties __________________ Mixed reef emphasis on SPS. Tangs, Triggers, Bartlets, CBB, Goldflake Angel, and a Pigmy or two. Current Tank Info: 250G SPS Mixed Reef. ATLAS 84x28x24. SuperMarin 250. Cebu Sun 3 x 250WMH Radiums 4 x 80W T5. Profilux 3 w/GHL dosing CA-ALK-MG. Moved by Tunze and Vertex. Reef Octopus 5K return.

10/05/2015, 06:10 AM	#399
sahin Ultimate Reefer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,540	SPS look lovely. You need to send frags of that Firetruck worldwide mate...starting with the UK...to me.

10/05/2015, 08:24 AM	#400
jroovers Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 1,555	Don't forget about your friends in NA, namely Canada Does anyone else have a frag of that, even a small one? If not, you need to get a piece to someone else, that is an acro worth spreading around to ensure it isn't lost! You have some incredible corals with amazing colours.