A Smart? Aquarium in Taiwan... - Page 47

shih87 · 07/18/2018, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by seachange

Any updates Shih?

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Thank you for asking. Not a lot of change (or say, no coral collection happen since last update), but it did have something interested. Tank was hit by variety of algae problem again, so I ran another 4 days light off process (see picture below) in early June, and then after light off, all algae problems went away and coral seems ok. My green staghorn colony seems bigger and others grow well in size. However, my nutrition spike did change coral color to darker which I am still working on it.

Meanwhile, I wrote an article about smart aquarium and published. If folks interested can click on FB link below, then a few more clicks will guide you to my article.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1027...8554842620547/ Welcome your feedback

seachange · 07/18/2018, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by shih87

Thank you for asking. Not a lot of change (or say, no coral collection happen since last update), but it did have something interested. Tank was hit by variety of algae problem again, so I ran another 4 days light off process (see picture below) in early June, and then after light off, all algae problems went away and coral seems ok. My green staghorn colony seems bigger and others grow well in size. However, my nutrition spike did change coral color to darker which I am still working on it.

Meanwhile, I wrote an article about smart aquarium and published. If folks interested can click on FB link below, then a few more clicks will guide you to my article.

http://<a href="https://www.facebook...842620547/</a> Welcome your feedback

Thank you for the update Shih. Your problem seems like no problem at all because from photo tank still looks great.

What do you intend to do to bring the nutrient down? Also what could have caused the the variety of algae to appear?

I remember you had aefw problem before. How did you manage that? Are you still dosing kz fws and cb ?

I currently managing aefw issue. Dipped affected colonies and frag in bayer solution. As for the tank I am dosing fws more than usual for my tank. A bit of overdose you can call it. I am doing it daily and might continue for few months. Corals are a little pale with daily fws and cb.

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shih87 · 07/19/2018, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by seachange

Thank you for the update Shih. Your problem seems like no problem at all because from photo tank still looks great.

What do you intend to do to bring the nutrient down? Also what could have caused the the variety of algae to appear?

I remember you had aefw problem before. How did you manage that? Are you still dosing kz fws and cb ?

I currently managing aefw issue. Dipped affected colonies and frag in bayer solution. As for the tank I am dosing fws more than usual for my tank. A bit of overdose you can call it. I am doing it daily and might continue for few months. Corals are a little pale with daily fws and cb.

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I don’t think I have been encountered serious AEFW issue but did have red bugs issue in 2016. AFEW is much tough problem compare to red bugs, once it booming. However, if just a few coral colonies got AEFW, I heard KZ FWS with six-line can help get back to control by FWS treatment with a small pump blow AFEW out from coral, and six-line clean it up.

AkoAung · 07/19/2018, 09:01 PM

Looks fabulous. Green stag touching the water brings back memories of your old tank!

Alex Costa · 07/20/2018, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by shih87

Tank was hit by variety of algae problem again, so I ran another 4 days light off process (see picture below) in early June, and then after light off, all algae problems went away and coral seems ok. My green staghorn colony seems bigger and others grow well in size. However, my nutrition spike did change coral color to darker which I am still working on it.

Hi Shi,
What kind of algae were you fighting against?
Regards,
Alex.

shih87 · 07/21/2018, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Costa

Hi Shi,
What kind of algae were you fighting against?
Regards,
Alex.

It pretty much the same as #656 http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...&postcount=656, but not as serious as last time, but this time also come with cyano ;-(

shih87 · 07/21/2018, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by AkoAung

Looks fabulous. Green stag touching the water brings back memories of your old tank!

Haha... It remind me that I should trim it down....

Wally.B · 07/23/2018, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by shih87

Haha... It remind me that I should trim it down....

It looks beautiful they way it is. Don't cut it.
If you do, send me a piece

Wally.B · 07/23/2018, 08:20 AM

I had similar Algae Problem few years ago.

First came Cyano, then GHA.

You probably remember this photo of my tank.

It was caused by too much additive (aminos), and Coral Feeding.
At first that made corals color up so much better, I did more. Big mistake.

But the key ingredient was (too much Red light).

What I learned it Rocks act like buffer for the Nutrients. When you stop feeding too much, the rocks release the nutrients and Algae Continues to grow until all nutrients leach out.
Took a long time.

shih87 · 09/06/2018, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Wally.B

I had similar Algae Problem few years ago.

First came Cyano, then GHA.

You probably remember this photo of my tank.

It was caused by too much additive (aminos), and Coral Feeding.
At first that made corals color up so much better, I did more. Big mistake.

But the key ingredient was (too much Red light).

What I learned it Rocks act like buffer for the Nutrients. When you stop feeding too much, the rocks release the nutrients and Algae Continues to grow until all nutrients leach out.
Took a long time.

Wow!!! Your algae problem is for real!!! haha...

shih87 · 09/06/2018, 09:25 AM

Share how I avoid frags to be knocked out, and keep moving rack easy when glass cleaning

Wally.B · 09/06/2018, 10:13 AM

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Share how I avoid frags to be knocked out, and keep moving rack easy when glass cleaning

Nice.
What kind of clips are those? Did they come with the Rack/Plugs, or something you found separate.

Nice frags too!!! Beautiful.

reefmutt · 09/06/2018, 04:34 PM

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Share how I avoid frags to be knocked out, and keep moving rack easy when glass cleaning

I need a ‘like’ button!!

great idea!

shih87 · 09/07/2018, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Wally.B

Nice.
What kind of clips are those? Did they come with the Rack/Plugs, or something you found separate.

Nice frags too!!! Beautiful.

Thanks. Yes, one rack and 23 plugs in one package for about $27.
Here it is for clips.

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/rever...ube-clips.html

shih87 · 09/07/2018, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by reefmutt

I need a ‘like’ button!!

great idea!

Zen reef rack maybe another good choose, but a little more cost.

shih87 · 09/09/2018, 04:43 AM

Some folks PM me about my plugs and rack.
I have two each sides, so four total.
Each track hold 23 3/8" plugs.

cheers,

Wandering · 09/09/2018, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by shih87

Share how I avoid frags to be knocked out, and keep moving rack easy when glass cleaning

I saw you post that to facebook too!

shih87 · 09/09/2018, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Wandering

I saw you post that to facebook too!

haha... You miss my Instagram post

Raptor72 · 09/09/2018, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by shih87

haha... You miss my Instagram post

What’s your Instagram name?

AkoAung · 09/09/2018, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by shih87

cheers,

Beautiful frags. We need some close up pictures of their mother colonies.

shih87 · 09/10/2018, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by AkoAung

Beautiful frags. We need some close up pictures of their mother colonies.

Ha!!!
You just raised the key question and discover why even I am not selling any frag but having these many frags in my display tank.

Can fist size mother colony perform as colorful and detail as a frag? My experience, it can not.

There are lots excited frag shots on FB, but having reef aquarium many years, I believe that in the end, true performance all comes down to one thing : FTS.
FTS is the way that enable us to tell a good tank or just an OK tank.

A new growing tip always looks nice, bright, dramatically show multiple colors in a close up picture, while fist size mother colony may not give us same performance, even less in a FTS.

Below are a few mother colony shots that I found from my existing files. There are more to shot later.

shih87 · 09/10/2018, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Raptor72

What’s your Instagram name?

same. shih87

AkoAung · 09/10/2018, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by shih87

Ha!!!
You just raised the key question and discover why even I am not selling any frag but having these many frags in my display tank.

Can fist size mother colony perform as colorful and detail as a frag? My experience, it can not.

There are lots excited frag shots on FB, but having reef aquarium many years, I believe that in the end, true performance all comes down to one thing : FTS.
FTS is the way that enable us to tell a good tank or just an OK tank.

A new growing tip always looks nice, bright, dramatically show multiple colors in a close up picture, while fist size mother colony may not give us same performance, even less in a FTS.

True, you are right - FTS would provide that colour contrast that frags on a rack enjoy. What makes frag racks when displayed properly as you do stand out is the contrast in colours of different ones next to each other, making each frag stand out. Mother colonies still look outstanding in isolation. By the way, do these acros have names to them aside from the obvious ones?

shih87 · 09/29/2018, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by AkoAung

True, you are right - FTS would provide that colour contrast that frags on a rack enjoy. What makes frag racks when displayed properly as you do stand out is the contrast in colours of different ones next to each other, making each frag stand out. Mother colonies still look outstanding in isolation. By the way, do these acros have names to them aside from the obvious ones?

Ok, I try my best...

1-RR Pink Floyd
2-Red Planet
3-ORA Joe the Coral
4-RR WD
5-BC Secale
6-ORA Ponape Birdnest
7-BC Exquisita
8-BC Backdraft the Movie the Table
9-Red Planet
10-JF Radical Red Stag
11-BC Secale
12-Vivid Superman Table Acropora
13-RR Wolverine
14-BC Poletti Yellow Tip
15-WWC Yellow Fever
16-BSA Mint Chip Selago Speciosa
17-JFS Tyree Ultimate Stag
18-BCs' Spainbow
19-RR Wolverine
20-Carden Hoeksemai
21-WWC Nuclear Fission
22-BC Day-Glo Pink Milli
23-WWW Kolaches

AkoAung · 09/29/2018, 08:53 AM

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Ok, I try my best...

1-RR Pink Floyd
2-Red Planet
3-ORA Joe the Coral
4-RR WD
5-BC Secale
6-ORA Ponape Birdnest
7-BC Exquisita
8-BC Backdraft the Movie the Table
9-Red Planet
10-JF Radical Red Stag
11-BC Secale
12-Vivid Superman Table Acropora
13-RR Wolverine
14-BC Poletti Yellow Tip
15-WWC Yellow Fever
16-BSA Mint Chip Selago Speciosa
17-JFS Tyree Ultimate Stag
18-BCs' Spainbow
19-RR Wolverine
20-Carden Hoeksemai
21-WWC Nuclear Fission
22-BC Day-Glo Pink Milli
23-WWW Kolaches

Drool worthy stuff! (mods please add drool emoji to RC thanks!). Now I know where to go get some of them. First, to the lottery kiosk! lol

07/23/2018, 08:20 AM	#1159
Wally.B Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Toronto GTA,Canada Posts: 1,763	I had similar Algae Problem few years ago. First came Cyano, then GHA. You probably remember this photo of my tank. It was caused by too much additive (aminos), and Coral Feeding. At first that made corals color up so much better, I did more. Big mistake. But the key ingredient was (too much Red light). What I learned it Rocks act like buffer for the Nutrients. When you stop feeding too much, the rocks release the nutrients and Algae Continues to grow until all nutrients leach out. Took a long time. __________________ PATIENCE is the Key to SUCCESS. A Lack of Either is "Failure in this Hobby". Current Tank Info: 90 Gal Mixed Tank (T5,Kessil), 110G Custom In-Wall Office Tank (SPS only: T5 DIY Dimmable, Blue LED Strip, EuroReef Skimmer, DIY Doser, Gyre/Hydor Circ, DC Waveline 10,000 Return, Total Automation [Dual Tank SUMP ROOM] )

09/06/2018, 09:25 AM	#1161
shih87 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hsinchu, Taiwan Posts: 1,294	Share how I avoid frags to be knocked out, and keep moving rack easy when glass cleaning __________________ Zeovit DTOTQ Q3 2015 RC TOTM April 2016 Reef Hobbyist Magazine Q2 2017 R二R TOTM Oct 2017 Aquaforest ROTM June 2019

09/09/2018, 04:43 AM	#1166
shih87 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hsinchu, Taiwan Posts: 1,294	Some folks PM me about my plugs and rack. I have two each sides, so four total. Each track hold 23 3/8" plugs. cheers, __________________ Zeovit DTOTQ Q3 2015 RC TOTM April 2016 Reef Hobbyist Magazine Q2 2017 R二R TOTM Oct 2017 Aquaforest ROTM June 2019

07/19/2018, 09:01 PM	#1154
AkoAung aka -iDestroya- Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Toronto Posts: 507	Looks fabulous. Green stag touching the water brings back memories of your old tank!