Italy's Best! Matured SPS Aquariums. - Page 4

VCoo71 · 11/13/2006, 11:06 PM

wow amazing tanks ....i have to wonder if they all have HGH in common???

charlie

johnvu713 · 11/13/2006, 11:09 PM

C'mon guys...cant yall tell those are fake corals ;0)

invincible569 · 11/13/2006, 11:55 PM

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Originally posted by Frisco
awesome pics

How's that Mercedes (saw you on the exotic car forum)? Did you end up getting a Porsche?

Frisco · 11/14/2006, 12:03 AM

My car is running great at 65k miles, thanks. No Porsche yet, but I am on the list for a 07 with delivery next year. Hopefully I'll get my allocation without any issues.

invincible569 · 11/14/2006, 12:07 AM

They are not all HGH common. Aster's tank (with the big bright blue stag at the end) does use Zeovit. More pics here: http://www.acquariofilia.biz/viewtopic.php?t=31378
Nazze's tank also used Zeovit at one point. He has pics of his tank with lighter colors from then. Most tanks posted are not running ZEOvit. All have different methods of reefkeeping just like some are BB (not sure if I posted those?)

ShiftNation · 11/14/2006, 01:05 AM

I love those 2 little frag tanks to the right of that one tank .

TexasTodd · 11/14/2006, 09:06 AM

Man, I'd just about SWIM there to get a piece of that blue stag from Aster!

Good grief.

Thanks for posting.

TT

invincible569 · 11/14/2006, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by TexasTodd
Man, I'd just about SWIM there to get a piece of that blue stag from Aster!

Good grief.

Thanks for posting.

TT

Todd, that is a blue loisettae. I had one identical too it which grew into basketball size. I received mine from Mandoman. You can see his colony on exoticreefs.

TexasTodd · 11/14/2006, 10:16 AM

Really? I've never seen one with such thick branches. Of course I've never seen one anywhere near that size either.

THanks,

Todd

64Ivy · 11/14/2006, 12:54 PM

Ah, they're okay, I guess...

blide · 11/14/2006, 01:19 PM

From the looks of the tanks I would have to say most of them have been setup 4+ years... What do you guys think?

percula99 · 11/14/2006, 01:27 PM

I always thought I had a nice tank, and I do. Mine has a mixture of LPS, SPS and softies. These tanks however are just stunning. The SPS colours make them very impressive. It must have taken years to grow these tanks to this size.

skeeter-doc · 11/14/2006, 01:52 PM

here's one thing I noticed, ... all the top tanks here in the US seem to always have all the coralline growth on the bottom edges of the glass and what not, but not a SPECK on any of those pictured from Italy! Are we just lazy and don't want to clean it all off, or what?!?

Or are their lights just so bright that even way down in their tanks, coralline has nowhere to grow?!?

TexasTodd · 11/14/2006, 01:59 PM

Any one notice this..........mg 1500ppm...?

TT

invincible569 · 11/14/2006, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by skeeter-doc
here's one thing I noticed, ... all the top tanks here in the US seem to always have all the coralline growth on the bottom edges of the glass and what not, but not a SPECK on any of those pictured from Italy! Are we just lazy and don't want to clean it all off, or what?!?

Or are their lights just so bright that even way down in their tanks, coralline has nowhere to grow?!?

Some guys here in the U.S. do have the spotless look. Its more work, but looks a ton better. Coralline washes out the colors. The Japanese have lower Ca levels (400) which stunts the growth of coralline. Either way, it has to be scraped out.

Slamajama · 11/14/2006, 02:53 PM

unbelievable tanks....makes u drool

MoCha920 · 11/14/2006, 04:35 PM

wow those mature systems makes me wana go christmas shopping

invincible569 · 11/14/2006, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TexasTodd
Any one notice this..........mg 1500ppm...?

TT

Yes. Looks like a lot of their methods are at the highest level. Accelerated growth vs normal seawater parameters. It reminds me yrs ago when SPS fanatics were into the most intense light you can add, the better. Looks like Italy never changed this method and we can see it has worked for them.

TexasTodd · 11/14/2006, 08:01 PM

Yep, High Dkh also.

Man, I can barely keep my Mg above 1200 adding tons of Mg to it LOL.

Todd

invincible569 · 11/14/2006, 08:28 PM

Danilo Ronchi's tank.. Love the wild stag growth!

invincible569 · 11/14/2006, 08:36 PM

blureff's tank. This guy is a good person!

2x400+4x54w t5 Sfiligoi Infinity with ACLS

Skipper · 11/14/2006, 08:54 PM

Sweet!!!!

Aqua Keepers · 11/14/2006, 09:36 PM

You guys remember this one?

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hlight=Italian

t0mmy108 · 11/14/2006, 09:59 PM

Edward, I had an opportunity to see Todd's tank last weekend. You need to put a photo of his tank up on here. It's not italian, but his acros are some of the nicest I've seen. Nice sized colonies too!

invincible569 · 11/15/2006, 07:46 AM

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Originally posted by t0mmy108
Edward, I had an opportunity to see Todd's tank last weekend. You need to put a photo of his tank up on here. It's not italian, but his acros are some of the nicest I've seen. Nice sized colonies too!

Oh yea? Houstonian?

11/14/2006, 12:03 AM	#79
Frisco Premium Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 5,245	My car is running great at 65k miles, thanks. No Porsche yet, but I am on the list for a 07 with delivery next year. Hopefully I'll get my allocation without any issues. __________________ Gone but not forgotten Current Tank Info: In Between Tanks

11/14/2006, 01:05 AM	#81
ShiftNation Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: MA Posts: 1,673	I love those 2 little frag tanks to the right of that one tank . __________________ PBITAWA "It's the route your about , what tool? If all you have's a flathead then everythings a screw." Current Tank Info: 58 gallon custom setup w/foam epoxy background

11/14/2006, 12:54 PM	#85
64Ivy B'rer Reefer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greenwich, CT Posts: 3,194	Ah, they're okay, I guess... __________________ Be Kind To The Elderly. Life Without Parole Means Nothing To Us. ToTM 3-03 Current Tank Info: Between tanks. Searching for a home

11/14/2006, 02:53 PM	#91
Slamajama Registered Member. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 54	unbelievable tanks....makes u drool __________________ No Headache...No sweat Mon Current Tank Info: 120 Gallon Reef Set-up

11/14/2006, 08:54 PM	#97
Skipper Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 18,271	Sweet!!!! __________________ Skip Attix Former Editor of Reefkeeping Magazine

11/13/2006, 11:06 PM	#76
VCoo71 Moved On Join Date: May 2002 Location: norman oklahoma Posts: 1,563	wow amazing tanks ....i have to wonder if they all have HGH in common??? charlie

11/13/2006, 11:09 PM	#77
johnvu713 Moved On Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: houston Posts: 732	C'mon guys...cant yall tell those are fake corals ;0)

11/14/2006, 12:07 AM	#80
invincible569 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 5,715	They are not all HGH common. Aster's tank (with the big bright blue stag at the end) does use Zeovit. More pics here: http://www.acquariofilia.biz/viewtopic.php?t=31378 Nazze's tank also used Zeovit at one point. He has pics of his tank with lighter colors from then. Most tanks posted are not running ZEOvit. All have different methods of reefkeeping just like some are BB (not sure if I posted those?)

11/14/2006, 09:06 AM	#82
TexasTodd Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 945	Man, I'd just about SWIM there to get a piece of that blue stag from Aster! Good grief. Thanks for posting. TT

11/14/2006, 10:16 AM	#84
TexasTodd Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 945	Really? I've never seen one with such thick branches. Of course I've never seen one anywhere near that size either. THanks, Todd

11/14/2006, 01:19 PM	#86
blide Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Allen, TX Posts: 590	From the looks of the tanks I would have to say most of them have been setup 4+ years... What do you guys think?

11/14/2006, 01:27 PM	#87
percula99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 609	I always thought I had a nice tank, and I do. Mine has a mixture of LPS, SPS and softies. These tanks however are just stunning. The SPS colours make them very impressive. It must have taken years to grow these tanks to this size.

11/14/2006, 01:52 PM	#88
skeeter-doc Moved On Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: TX Posts: 1,643	here's one thing I noticed, ... all the top tanks here in the US seem to always have all the coralline growth on the bottom edges of the glass and what not, but not a SPECK on any of those pictured from Italy! Are we just lazy and don't want to clean it all off, or what?!? Or are their lights just so bright that even way down in their tanks, coralline has nowhere to grow?!?

11/14/2006, 01:59 PM	#89
TexasTodd Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 945	Any one notice this..........mg 1500ppm...? TT

11/14/2006, 04:35 PM	#92
MoCha920 Moved On Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: going to a place where i can find hidden treasures Posts: 368	wow those mature systems makes me wana go christmas shopping

11/14/2006, 08:01 PM	#94
TexasTodd Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 945	Yep, High Dkh also. Man, I can barely keep my Mg above 1200 adding tons of Mg to it LOL. Todd

11/14/2006, 08:28 PM	#95
invincible569 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 5,715	Danilo Ronchi's tank.. Love the wild stag growth!

11/14/2006, 08:36 PM	#96
invincible569 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 5,715	blureff's tank. This guy is a good person! 2x400+4x54w t5 Sfiligoi Infinity with ACLS

11/14/2006, 09:36 PM	#98
Aqua Keepers Moved On Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Clearwater,Fl Posts: 2,915	You guys remember this one? http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hlight=Italian

11/14/2006, 09:59 PM	#99
t0mmy108 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 694	Edward, I had an opportunity to see Todd's tank last weekend. You need to put a photo of his tank up on here. It's not italian, but his acros are some of the nicest I've seen. Nice sized colonies too! __________________ Tom Current Tank Info: 180 AGA SPS Reef . Deltec APF600 skimmer & Aqualogic 1/3hp chiller, 5X250watt Phoenix 14k, controlled by an Aquacontroller II. PM Dual chamber calcium reactor.