gizmoody March 25, 2012 Author Share March 25, 2012 Looks great and healthy. What kind and how many pumps do you use for the flow? It looks like a Vortech on the left? Thanks. Beth Beth, I have two pumps forming part of a closed loop system that are rated for 640gph and 320gph. I also have a Vortech MP40 running at 60% power in wave crest mode. The MP40 really helped to get flow to a few dead areas and now I don't have issues with cyano bacteria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmoody March 25, 2012 Author Share March 25, 2012 That picture of the Bellina is incredible! Awesome job! Glad to see that things are making a comeback Thanks Max. Hopefully it remains stable for a while without any bugs. Below is the same bellina with AEFW bite marks from a few months ago, then it got worse. Now none. By the way, those blue hornets are from you and growing insanely fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmoody March 29, 2012 Author Share March 29, 2012 This is what happened when a coral fell on this birdsnest...pure calcium carbonate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmoody March 29, 2012 Author Share March 29, 2012 Corals are starting to grow again and gain some color original non-brown color back. Hawkins Montipora Acropora - originally a light to medium blue but turned completely brown...tips are turning blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowsingle March 29, 2012 Share March 29, 2012 really nice SPS pics.......looks like someone is preparing to win a POTM contest........ Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan S March 29, 2012 Share March 29, 2012 (edited) really nice SPS pics.......looks like someone is preparing to win a POTM contest........ Darren Absolutely! I wish I could take photos like that! dang iphones! Edited March 29, 2012 by Ryan S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmoody March 29, 2012 Author Share March 29, 2012 (edited) really nice SPS pics.......looks like someone is preparing to win a POTM contest........ Darren Dude, I never even thought about that! I'll have to partake in the competitiveness. Thanks very much. One of the aims in leaning photography and using the tank as a subject was to create a wall of art showcasing the beauty but also fragility of corals and our underwater world that is in danger at Artomatic in DC. Non-reef keepers are amazed by these creatures and really start thinking about the beauty they have never experienced and also the environment and the damage being done or that can be done after I start talking about it. At the least they are now aware. Artomatic will not happen this year and I still have a lot of work to do to become a better photographer. I also wish I was business minded enough to take advantage of this to recoup the cost of camera lenses! Edited March 29, 2012 by gizmoody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmoody March 30, 2012 Author Share March 30, 2012 Messing around with the camera and different perspectives plus going a little darker. Let me know what you think! Deep water Acropora...I think Another Acropora. Check out the geometric polyp!! Ora German Blue Montipora...I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Ivers March 30, 2012 Share March 30, 2012 I recognize those bottom two pieces glad the acro made it! I've always loved the polyps on that Tort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmoody March 30, 2012 Author Share March 30, 2012 I recognize those bottom two pieces glad the acro made it! I've always loved the polyps on that Tort. Your corals always do really well in my tank. Acro is finally starting to grow and show polyps again...it's safe for now and until you decide you want to start growing it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L8 2 RISE March 30, 2012 Share March 30, 2012 That second pic is probably one of my favorite coral pics ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmoody March 30, 2012 Author Share March 30, 2012 That second pic is probably one of my favorite coral pics ever. Are you serious? Thanks dude. If I ever decide to professionally print these you get a free one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmoody March 31, 2012 Author Share March 31, 2012 Montipora polyps. This coral is really growing in it's new spot in the tank and growing both upwards and in a plating form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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