Rebirth - 1500l - Page 5

Alex Costa · 06/29/2017, 07:08 PM

Some new sticks:

Pink shortcake

Blue lagoon (I think that it's some kind of echinata)

Green gem

Alex Costa · 06/29/2017, 07:10 PM

Some flubbers......

Alex Costa · 07/14/2017, 08:44 AM

Yesterday I finally get my AI support fixed.
Made for my previous setup, it has a lot of flaws, and demands a lot of improvisation.

This time I choose to put a flat panel fixed in the support. This allowed me to precisely tune the position of each fixture.
The power blocks are now up in this panel, so all the wires are hidden.
The bigger space between the support and the fixture will provide more air flow and a better cooling of the fixtures.

Besides all that, I think it looks more clean now.

Next step is to put 2 more fixtures, totaling 10 instead the actual 8.
The places are already defined. They will be in the back, over the big island, and I intend to fill up some dark spaces.
I think it'll be just fine.

Previous:

Actual:

reefmutt · 07/14/2017, 12:53 PM

Love it!
Very cool look.

Darth_Tater · 07/14/2017, 01:51 PM

Looks good!

JonCubb · 07/15/2017, 08:30 AM

Love this. Perfect rock work imo.

Alex Costa · 07/17/2017, 02:57 PM

Thanks to all....

Today I put 2 Vegas to fill up the empty spaces....
In the photo is hard to tell, but it made a big difference.
Here how it looks now:

Alex Costa · 07/21/2017, 05:41 PM

Some reescape.....

Due to the previous position of one of my Hydras, my Red Planet was growing towards 2 other acros, to the oposite direction that I intend inittially, when I glued it in that place...(obviouslly............................)

Today I cut it down in 3 pieces, reglued 2 of them, and the third one must find another reef to stay......
I am very satisfied with the result.....and now, with the fixture hanged in another position, over the cliff, I think the coral will follow the light and grow to the right from now on....(or...I expected it, at least.........)

Alex Costa · 07/22/2017, 05:55 PM

Today...after a WC and siphon the SB

bk. · 07/22/2017, 06:38 PM

This tank is amazing! I love the dimensions. Perfect.

Alex Costa · 07/23/2017, 06:01 AM

I had several gobies in my previous setups, but one still was only a desire: the Hi fin red banded.
Last month I finally found one in a store, and despite of my will of not to put gobies in this setup besides the Golden Head, I bought it.

Alex Costa · 07/23/2017, 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bk.

This tank is amazing! I love the dimensions. Perfect.

Alex Costa · 07/23/2017, 06:29 AM

Every WC I clean up the back panel glass to remove the algae that grows in it.
15 days ago I didn't due some eggs laid all over the panel.
Yesterday I found the "owners" of that eggs, spawning again:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eU_tgwjPM4

reefmutt · 07/23/2017, 08:48 AM

Nice Alex, the tank is looking really good!

DiscusHeckel · 07/24/2017, 06:06 AM

I agree with Matt. It must be really relaxing to look at your tank when you come home from work. I think the way your light units are hung is a state of the art.

Alex Costa · 07/24/2017, 07:33 AM

Thanks Matt and Bulent.

The tank is in a good shape right now.....The corals start to show the colors that they might to show...they're growing well....the fishes are happy....and I can fix some issues in the system.

Alex

cFloor · 07/24/2017, 08:55 PM

Your tank is looking amazing! I really love the layout and the open space.

Alex Costa · 07/25/2017, 06:23 AM

Thanks Connor!

Alex Costa · 07/25/2017, 03:54 PM

Some more point of views

Crayola plana

dave.m · 07/25/2017, 07:10 PM

You're rockin' it, Alex!

Dave.M

Darth_Tater · 07/26/2017, 10:22 AM

Wow, some of those acros are growing crazy fast!

Alex Costa · 07/30/2017, 09:48 AM

Test results:
Ra: 8,0
Ca: 410
K: 450
PO4: 0
NO3: 0

Ra and Calcium showed a little drop down, due the growth of sps, I think.
If this keeps this way 'till next week, I must open a little the outlet of my Ca reactor.

K, after some months over 470 due to several days dosing Potassium, mislead by a test kit out of date, is now at the point that I should keep for now on.

PO4 and NO3 still resding 0,0 at Salifert test kits.
Besides that, I've noted a better coloration on sps, after a change in the fish food. So I think that 0,0 aren't 100% reliable.

The change in the feeding was basically the replacement of all industrialized food by a mix of frozen seafood.
The mix is shrimp, squid, octopus, tuna and seashell. A paella mix that I buy on the supermarket.
I made the change after buy the anthias pair, as a try to improve their will to feed.
And it works very well untill now.
The anthias are far more voracious feeders since the change.
The fridmaniis looks like 2 golden fishs after eat. The P. sankey to heal completely its rotten fins. Yellow coris looks fat and bigger. Plus, my zoas are bigger and more open and growing faster than before and so the lps.
In the beginning I was interspersing industrialized with frozen food, but now I am only giving then the frozen one.
I should keep it that way from now on.

Alex

Alex Costa · 07/30/2017, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave.m

You're rockin' it, Alex!

Dave.M

Thanks Dave!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darth_Tater

Wow, some of those acros are growing crazy fast!

Yes....Seems that the line that tear apart frags from colonies were crossed....and now the growth tends to be faster.

Already did some frags, to guide some colonies and to avoid contact in some places:

reefmutt · 07/30/2017, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Costa

Some more point of views

Crayola plana

Wow, Alex, I really love these shots!
Such a beautiful scape. So open and balanced.
So cool to see the different perspectives.

Alex Costa · 07/30/2017, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reefmutt

Wow, Alex, I really love these shots!
Such a beautiful scape. So open and balanced.
So cool to see the different perspectives.

Thanks Matt!

I am really enjoying this phase of the reef.
The colors are popping and the scape starts to make more sense now that the corals are bigger.

Alex

06/29/2017, 07:08 PM	#101
Alex Costa Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Itupeva - SP - Brasil Posts: 673	Some new sticks: Pink shortcake Blue lagoon (I think that it's some kind of echinata) Green gem __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/49229306@N02/ http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index.php/current-issue/article/153-tank-of-the-month Current Tank Info: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2596707

06/29/2017, 07:10 PM	#102
Alex Costa Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Itupeva - SP - Brasil Posts: 673	Some flubbers...... __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/49229306@N02/ http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index.php/current-issue/article/153-tank-of-the-month Current Tank Info: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2596707

07/14/2017, 08:44 AM	#103
Alex Costa Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Itupeva - SP - Brasil Posts: 673	Yesterday I finally get my AI support fixed. Made for my previous setup, it has a lot of flaws, and demands a lot of improvisation. This time I choose to put a flat panel fixed in the support. This allowed me to precisely tune the position of each fixture. The power blocks are now up in this panel, so all the wires are hidden. The bigger space between the support and the fixture will provide more air flow and a better cooling of the fixtures. Besides all that, I think it looks more clean now. Next step is to put 2 more fixtures, totaling 10 instead the actual 8. The places are already defined. They will be in the back, over the big island, and I intend to fill up some dark spaces. I think it'll be just fine. Previous: Actual: __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/49229306@N02/ http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index.php/current-issue/article/153-tank-of-the-month Current Tank Info: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2596707

07/14/2017, 12:53 PM	#104
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	Love it! Very cool look. __________________ 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

07/14/2017, 01:51 PM	#105
Darth_Tater Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Northern Utah Posts: 535	Looks good! __________________ It's probably in your best interest to ignore most of my advice.

07/15/2017, 08:30 AM	#106
JonCubb Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 60	Love this. Perfect rock work imo.

07/17/2017, 02:57 PM	#107
Alex Costa Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Itupeva - SP - Brasil Posts: 673	Thanks to all.... Today I put 2 Vegas to fill up the empty spaces.... In the photo is hard to tell, but it made a big difference. Here how it looks now: __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/49229306@N02/ http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index.php/current-issue/article/153-tank-of-the-month Current Tank Info: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2596707

07/21/2017, 05:41 PM	#108
Alex Costa Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Itupeva - SP - Brasil Posts: 673	Some reescape..... Due to the previous position of one of my Hydras, my Red Planet was growing towards 2 other acros, to the oposite direction that I intend inittially, when I glued it in that place...(obviouslly............................) Today I cut it down in 3 pieces, reglued 2 of them, and the third one must find another reef to stay...... I am very satisfied with the result.....and now, with the fixture hanged in another position, over the cliff, I think the coral will follow the light and grow to the right from now on....(or...I expected it, at least.........) __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/49229306@N02/ http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index.php/current-issue/article/153-tank-of-the-month Current Tank Info: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2596707

07/22/2017, 05:55 PM	#109
Alex Costa Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Itupeva - SP - Brasil Posts: 673	Today...after a WC and siphon the SB __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/49229306@N02/ http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index.php/current-issue/article/153-tank-of-the-month Current Tank Info: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2596707

07/22/2017, 06:38 PM	#110
bk. Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 31	This tank is amazing! I love the dimensions. Perfect.

07/23/2017, 06:01 AM	#111
Alex Costa Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Itupeva - SP - Brasil Posts: 673	I had several gobies in my previous setups, but one still was only a desire: the Hi fin red banded. Last month I finally found one in a store, and despite of my will of not to put gobies in this setup besides the Golden Head, I bought it. __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/49229306@N02/ http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index.php/current-issue/article/153-tank-of-the-month Current Tank Info: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2596707

07/23/2017, 06:29 AM	#113
Alex Costa Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Itupeva - SP - Brasil Posts: 673	Every WC I clean up the back panel glass to remove the algae that grows in it. 15 days ago I didn't due some eggs laid all over the panel. Yesterday I found the "owners" of that eggs, spawning again: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eU_tgwjPM4 __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/49229306@N02/ http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index.php/current-issue/article/153-tank-of-the-month Current Tank Info: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2596707 Last edited by Alex Costa; 07/23/2017 at 06:36 AM.

07/23/2017, 08:48 AM	#114
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	Nice Alex, the tank is looking really good! __________________ 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

07/24/2017, 06:06 AM	#115
DiscusHeckel Acropora Gardener Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 2,780	I agree with Matt. It must be really relaxing to look at your tank when you come home from work. I think the way your light units are hung is a state of the art. __________________ Featured Tank OCT 2016 \| "Reef Hobbyist Magazine" TOTM OCT 2016 \| "Ultimate Reef", UK FB \| "/troutsReefTank/" 65G SPS Reef- ATI 8 X 39W PM; TM [Bacto-Balance A-; Reef Actif; Nitribiotic; Iodine]

07/24/2017, 07:33 AM	#116
Alex Costa Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Itupeva - SP - Brasil Posts: 673	Thanks Matt and Bulent. The tank is in a good shape right now.....The corals start to show the colors that they might to show...they're growing well....the fishes are happy....and I can fix some issues in the system. Alex __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/49229306@N02/ http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index.php/current-issue/article/153-tank-of-the-month Current Tank Info: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2596707

07/24/2017, 08:55 PM	#117
cFloor Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,552	Your tank is looking amazing! I really love the layout and the open space. __________________ 250g. SPS tank Instagram: @cfloorsaltwater

07/25/2017, 06:23 AM	#118
Alex Costa Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Itupeva - SP - Brasil Posts: 673	Thanks Connor! __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/49229306@N02/ http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index.php/current-issue/article/153-tank-of-the-month Current Tank Info: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2596707

07/25/2017, 03:54 PM	#119
Alex Costa Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Itupeva - SP - Brasil Posts: 673	Some more point of views Crayola plana __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/49229306@N02/ http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index.php/current-issue/article/153-tank-of-the-month Current Tank Info: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2596707

07/25/2017, 07:10 PM	#120
dave.m Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canadia Posts: 4,276	You're rockin' it, Alex! Dave.M __________________ My Gawd! It's full of corals! Current Tank Info: None. Nil. Zip. Nada.

07/26/2017, 10:22 AM	#121
Darth_Tater Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Northern Utah Posts: 535	Wow, some of those acros are growing crazy fast! __________________ It's probably in your best interest to ignore most of my advice.

07/30/2017, 09:48 AM	#122
Alex Costa Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Itupeva - SP - Brasil Posts: 673	Test results: Ra: 8,0 Ca: 410 K: 450 PO4: 0 NO3: 0 Ra and Calcium showed a little drop down, due the growth of sps, I think. If this keeps this way 'till next week, I must open a little the outlet of my Ca reactor. K, after some months over 470 due to several days dosing Potassium, mislead by a test kit out of date, is now at the point that I should keep for now on. PO4 and NO3 still resding 0,0 at Salifert test kits. Besides that, I've noted a better coloration on sps, after a change in the fish food. So I think that 0,0 aren't 100% reliable. The change in the feeding was basically the replacement of all industrialized food by a mix of frozen seafood. The mix is shrimp, squid, octopus, tuna and seashell. A paella mix that I buy on the supermarket. I made the change after buy the anthias pair, as a try to improve their will to feed. And it works very well untill now. The anthias are far more voracious feeders since the change. The fridmaniis looks like 2 golden fishs after eat. The P. sankey to heal completely its rotten fins. Yellow coris looks fat and bigger. Plus, my zoas are bigger and more open and growing faster than before and so the lps. In the beginning I was interspersing industrialized with frozen food, but now I am only giving then the frozen one. I should keep it that way from now on. Alex __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/49229306@N02/ http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index.php/current-issue/article/153-tank-of-the-month Current Tank Info: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2596707