Hi-Res pics from a 75 gallon reef

[davjbeas]

Hello, my tank has been up for over 9 months and is doing well.

Here are some pictures of the inhabitants that i hope you will enjoy.

 

 

 

 

 

Purple smooth mushrooms

 

Leather coral

 

Lawnmower blenny

 

Pink and green branching hammer coral - Thanks JCpollman

 

Galaxia coral

 

Full tank shot

 

Another full tank shot

 

Flame Angel

 

Same Flame Angel

 

Flame angel again

 

Yellow Tang

 

SPS coral

 

Clarkii Clownfish

 

Same Clownfish

 

Bubble algae

 

 

 

David B.

[Armson]

What type of camera did you use to take those shots?

 

 

 

-B

[davjbeas]

Camera is a sony Mavica. I checked, it is no longer sold. I am really not even an amatuer photographer, i am just getting good at using this cameras features. If anyone is interested in my system info, additives and filtration i will post it here.

 

David B.

[DEEPBLUE]

yes, system info, matter of fact everything about your system please.

 

Eric

[davjbeas]

Hello, Here is the system information.

 

75 gallon w/megaflow Reef Ready Tank AGA

10 gallon sattelite Refugium Tank(acrylic) runs off the same sump.

20 Gallon AGA sump

Total system water is probably 85 gallons

2x250watt 10K Metalhalide w/2 48" T5 actinics(on 8-9 hrs/day)

ETS downdraft style skimmer(in sump)

Magnum 350 canister filter w/Kent "REEF CARBON" Changed every month.

Salt Is "REEF CRYSTALS" from instant ocean.

Salinity is 1.026-1.027

Water changes are minimum of 22gallons every other week, sometimes every week

Food is "Prime reef" 2 cubes every night and frozen cyclopeeze 2x per week.

Skimmer is cleaned 1x per week.

Additives are:

ESV B-Ionic 2 part - 30ml of each part per day

Kent Tech 1 Iodine - 30ml once a week

Kent Iron - 30 ml once a week

Kent Strontium & molybdenum 30 ml twice a week

Kent Magnesium - 30ml once a week

Kent Essential elements - 15ML once a week

Water movement is accomplished by Mag 7 return pump from sump, 2 Maxi jets 1200, and the return from the magnum canister filter.

Chiller is a aqualogic 1/3 Hp inline Chiller(trimline model) controlled by a dual stage "Medusa" controller which also controls a Heater in the sump.

 

I am installing a "REEFKEEPER 2" this week to control all the lights/powerheads, continuos monitoring of PH and temperature.

Concerning the continuos use of carbon, Kent reccomends only 3-4 days of use. And it is true that after the carbon has absorbed all the organics that it can it continues to remove certain trace elements from the water. I also feel that foam fractionating removes trace elements as well.

Future upgrades may include tunze streams or more powerheads.

 

David B.

[HowardofNOVA]

Some nice shots Dave!

 

Especially those Green Bubble Algae!

[Lee Stearns]

Nice pics Dave.

Pretty system.

Lots of additives- but seems to be doing well-

Jump on the bubble when you get the chance.

Regards,

Lee

[rioreef]

 

I am installing a "REEFKEEPER 2" this week to control all the lights/powerheads, continuos monitoring of PH and temperature.

 

 

David B.

 

 

Very good purchase. Really helps to automate/control equipment.

[davjbeas]

Thanks for the replies, the bubble algae is gone, along with some xenia that has gotten out of control.

I am Working on the 10 gallon satellite tank that I am trying to use as a refugium and home for my snowflake moray. i have the grape caulerpa and a really cool red macroalgae growing on the rocks. I am trying to get the macro algae to out compete the hair algae and red slime. To speed this up i've put in 16 magarita snails as I was told these were less likely to eat the macroalgae.

 

Thanks,

 

David B.