Oldude's Little Reef on the Prairie - Page 3

bullitr · 02/01/2014, 02:48 AM

I know the feeling sir, I sold my maze face blueline since its nipping on my acropora. Lost my red carpet because my Xmas island emperor and scribble angel was eating it.

But I will keeping my large angel... As I love fish better than corals.

Oldude · 02/02/2014, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by bullitr

I know the feeling sir, I sold my maze face blueline since its nipping on my acropora. Lost my red carpet because my Xmas island emperor and scribble angel was eating it.

But I will keeping my large angel... As I love fish better than corals.

I like both fish & corals but I am partial to corals a bit more. That said I very well may still have had my angels if it wasn't for the velvet I got a couple of years ago and wiped out 50 + fish.

Oldude · 02/02/2014, 02:43 AM

Some sps

Oldude · 02/02/2014, 02:43 AM

This Duncan colony is about the size of a cantalope - a stubby branch variety that grows in a big ball. Kind of cool.

Oldude · 02/02/2014, 02:44 AM

Salty Dog24 · 02/06/2014, 01:30 PM

What lighting system do you have on your DT? Everything looks Great!

Oldude · 02/06/2014, 11:30 PM

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What lighting system do you have on your DT? Everything looks Great!

Thank you.
Lighting is comprised of the following:
in the front half - 5 Pheonix DE MH 14K bulbs (250w x 3 & 150w x 2)
in the rh front corner is a radion LED fixture (recently lost a MH pendant and replaced with LED)
in the rear half of the tank is a mix of 12 x 48" T5 bulbs (actinic, pinks, super blue, daylights)
I also have 3 x Reefbrite 3 watt blue LED fixtures running length wise across the center of the tank which runs from about 7 AM until midnight daily. (I figure a little extra supplemental LED lighting can't hurt.)
In my opinion this lighting mix gives me a good balance, with MH in front I still get some shimmer while the T5's smooth things out.
Thanks for looking.

Oldude · 02/22/2014, 09:58 AM

Took the plunge and bought some Reef Raft frags a few weeks ago- I am keeping my fingers crossed.
These were not cheap!!
Pretty in Pink - Banana Split - Pink Floyd

mpoletti · 02/22/2014, 10:16 AM

Welcome Back Greg!

I have been debating doing the same. Again.

aquaph8 · 02/22/2014, 06:52 PM

Amazing stuff Greg, Ive missed your pics

Oldude · 02/22/2014, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mpoletti

Welcome Back Greg!

I have been debating doing the same. Again.

Thanks Mike. Glad you stopped by to say hello.

Oldude · 02/22/2014, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by aquaph8

Amazing stuff Greg, Ive missed your pics

Thanks, I will try to maintain some regular updates.

Oldude · 02/22/2014, 10:33 PM

This coral is rapidly turning into one of my faves. It is getting a really vibrant green with some blue & pink hues near the growth ends but can't seem to capture very well it on camera. For reference the colony is about 8" across.

Oldude · 02/22/2014, 10:37 PM

I really like these fish, inexpensive - look cool and do surprisingly well in a high flow sps tank.

Oldude · 02/22/2014, 10:38 PM

Green Squamosa

Oldude · 02/22/2014, 10:43 PM

Oldude · 02/22/2014, 10:47 PM

Here's a couple of chalices

A hodge-podge of stuff growing on some branch rock

Oldude · 02/23/2014, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Oldude

Thanks Mike. Glad you stopped by to say hello.

Whoops Mark
Sorry for the type-o. I was distracted by my grandkids who are visiting and typed in my grandson's name.

Newbie Aquarist · 02/23/2014, 04:21 AM

The tank is amazing. Are the pipefish used for maintenance meaning for red bugs or AEFW?

Oldude · 02/23/2014, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Newbie Aquarist

The tank is amazing. Are the pipefish used for maintenance meaning for red bugs or AEFW?

Thanks for the compliment.
Regarding the pipefish, I think they add some interesting character to the tank and as far as I know they mainly hunt for pods (haven't had red bugs for many years now - knock on wood).
I am not sure they will eat AEFW, have you heard anything on this you can share?
Whether they do or don't, I guess they are like chicken soup for a cold -might not help but can't hurt.

Oldude · 02/23/2014, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Oldude

Not sure what happened but I just recently lost both these colonies to RTN.

On the a.awi colony there seemed to be a blackish line running up through the center of the skeleton. Anyone know what would cause that? Is it some sort of desease? I have seen it before on a few colonies I had several years ago and I lost them as well.

glaukos · 02/26/2014, 11:34 AM

Amazing...once more...and that isn't something easy!
Great pics,corals and....everything in general!

Newbie Aquarist · 02/26/2014, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Oldude

Thanks for the compliment.
Regarding the pipefish, I think they add some interesting character to the tank and as far as I know they mainly hunt for pods (haven't had red bugs for many years now - knock on wood).
I am not sure they will eat AEFW, have you heard anything on this you can share?
Whether they do or don't, I guess they are like chicken soup for a cold -might not help but can't hurt.

I wish I could tell you more. I read on another build thread that they used them for acropora maintenance.

Oldude · 02/27/2014, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by glaukos

Amazing...once more...and that isn't something easy!
Great pics,corals and....everything in general!

Thank you very much

Oldude · 02/27/2014, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Newbie Aquarist

I wish I could tell you more. I read on another build thread that they used them for acropora maintenance.

If you ever hear anything more about this I am very interested in learning more.
Thanks.

02/01/2014, 02:48 AM	#51
bullitr broke but happy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: stevenson ranch, ca Posts: 14,053	I know the feeling sir, I sold my maze face blueline since its nipping on my acropora. Lost my red carpet because my Xmas island emperor and scribble angel was eating it. But I will keeping my large angel... As I love fish better than corals. __________________ Lawrence SFVR member 435 gallon display in wall see through no more hyposalinity... Current Tank Info: 96x36x29 inwall

02/02/2014, 02:43 AM	#53
Oldude Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 4,479	A random few shots around the reef today. Some sps __________________ ______________________ Greg ~ June 2015 TOTM ~ ~ April 2010 TOTM ~

02/02/2014, 02:43 AM	#54
Oldude Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 4,479	This Duncan colony is about the size of a cantalope - a stubby branch variety that grows in a big ball. Kind of cool. __________________ ______________________ Greg ~ June 2015 TOTM ~ ~ April 2010 TOTM ~

02/02/2014, 02:44 AM	#55
Oldude Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 4,479	__________________ ______________________ Greg ~ June 2015 TOTM ~ ~ April 2010 TOTM ~

02/22/2014, 09:58 AM	#58
Oldude Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 4,479	Took the plunge and bought some Reef Raft frags a few weeks ago- I am keeping my fingers crossed. These were not cheap!! Pretty in Pink - Banana Split - Pink Floyd __________________ ______________________ Greg ~ June 2015 TOTM ~ ~ April 2010 TOTM ~

02/06/2014, 01:30 PM	#56
Salty Dog24 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Fishers, Indiana Posts: 232	What lighting system do you have on your DT? Everything looks Great!

02/22/2014, 10:16 AM	#59
mpoletti You'll never walk alone Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 18,245	Welcome Back Greg! I have been debating doing the same. Again. __________________ -Mark a.) I believe... The curse is a reality b.) Fish poop is your friend c.) Why chase numbers? #CoralsLiketoDisco #ReefSerenity

02/22/2014, 06:52 PM	#60
aquaph8 Love The Fish Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 5,652	Amazing stuff Greg, Ive missed your pics __________________ Brett Current Tank Info: Leemar 60x36x24, 8x80 T5/LED Sfiligoi GENESIS Alpha 300 skimmer

02/22/2014, 10:33 PM	#63
Oldude Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 4,479	green dragon This coral is rapidly turning into one of my faves. It is getting a really vibrant green with some blue & pink hues near the growth ends but can't seem to capture very well it on camera. For reference the colony is about 8" across. __________________ ______________________ Greg ~ June 2015 TOTM ~ ~ April 2010 TOTM ~

02/22/2014, 10:37 PM	#64
Oldude Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 4,479	Dragon Pipe I really like these fish, inexpensive - look cool and do surprisingly well in a high flow sps tank. __________________ ______________________ Greg ~ June 2015 TOTM ~ ~ April 2010 TOTM ~

02/22/2014, 10:38 PM	#65
Oldude Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 4,479	Green Squamosa __________________ ______________________ Greg ~ June 2015 TOTM ~ ~ April 2010 TOTM ~

02/22/2014, 10:43 PM	#66
Oldude Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 4,479	Misc corals __________________ ______________________ Greg ~ June 2015 TOTM ~ ~ April 2010 TOTM ~

02/22/2014, 10:47 PM	#67
Oldude Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 4,479	Here's a couple of chalices A hodge-podge of stuff growing on some branch rock __________________ ______________________ Greg ~ June 2015 TOTM ~ ~ April 2010 TOTM ~

02/23/2014, 04:21 AM	#69
Newbie Aquarist Reefing is my middle name Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,796	The tank is amazing. Are the pipefish used for maintenance meaning for red bugs or AEFW?

02/26/2014, 11:34 AM	#72
glaukos Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,106	Amazing...once more...and that isn't something easy! Great pics,corals and....everything in general! __________________ Mike Just doing my hobby and having great fun with it....no room/need for drama:) the only way to win with a toxic person, is not to play