binfords 150 ver 2.0

[binford4000]

Well Jamie here's a sneak of the new and improved 150.It's almost worthy of pictures just a few more bare spots to fill LOL Merry christmas and happy holiday's evryone

http://i825.photobucket.com/albums/zz179/binford4000/phone%20pics/tang.jpg

http://i825.photobucket.com/albums/zz179/binford4000/phone%20pics/2011-12-02200511.jpg



http://i825.photobucket.com/albums/zz179/binford4000/phone%20pics/2011-12-02200531.jpg

these are phone pictures,when I get a chance I'll get the dslr and try to get some good ones

[larryandlaura]

Dang sweet tank!

[MizTanks]

WOW! That is an awesome tank Chuck!! I love it :) yup I'm noticing the lights big time too-lol-how happy everything looks under them!! You should be proud!

[Tom Toro]

Wow, outstanding! Looking forward to seeing it in person real soon. I'll bring some cash in case you've got something to sell.

[binford4000]

Thanks evryone,it's been a tough lesson looseing 90% of the first version to AEFW,bugs you name it.I really like the mixed look and got some very colorful palley's from Monaj and Mikez and awsome sps from mynemisis and pazazz(that's got to be miss spelled) John and Mike really hooked me up with some quality and clean mini colony's and Motorcityreefer added the rest from his sweet mixed tank.It was Manoj and Brandon's tank that really showed me what could be done with a mixed tank.Hats off to them.Right know it's really just a big frag collection but growing nicely and I am seeing already that this mix will pop when it grows out.I'll try to get some good pics in the next few weeks. :big_grin:

[thepanfish]

If you want a tank photo shoot with my camera in exchange for some frags....

[Sir Patrick]

Looking forward to seeing this one in person!!

[binford4000]

Looking forward to seeing this one in person!!

Looking forward to you comeing over Chris. Thanks for the offer on the photo's but we have a nice camera just need to find time

[binford4000]

had some time to take some better pics with a realcamera hope ya enjoy

http://i825.photobucket.com/albums/zz179/binford4000/new%20tank%20shots/DSC02178.jpg

http://i825.photobucket.com/albums/zz179/binford4000/new%20tank%20shots/DSC02172.jpg

http://i825.photobucket.com/albums/zz179/binford4000/new%20tank%20shots/DSC02159.jpg

http://i825.photobucket.com/albums/zz179/binford4000/new%20tank%20shots/DSC02179.jpg

http://i825.photobucket.com/albums/zz179/binford4000/new%20tank%20shots/DSC02181.jpg

http://i825.photobucket.com/albums/zz179/binford4000/new%20tank%20shots/DSC02182.jpg

http://i825.photobucket.com/albums/zz179/binford4000/new%20tank%20shots/DSC02186.jpg

http://i825.photobucket.com/albums/zz179/binford4000/new%20tank%20shots/DSC02187.jpg

http://i825.photobucket.com/albums/zz179/binford4000/new%20tank%20shots/DSC02128.jpg

this is my chilli coral

[MizTanks]

Wow Chuck! WTH you feeding-lol-look at those palys an zoas geeeezzz!! Tank looks awesome! It's sweet having a little bit of everything isn't it?

[binford4000]

coral ecstacy and oyster feast lol I am starting to use frenzy now because it's easier to get and they sell it in a larger volume and at my favorite LFS Fish doctors. WOW that four plugs in one sentence I should go into advertiseing. I am really starting to believe in Calfo's feeding practices and seeing great results with all species of coral.I am really looking forward to the six month's comparison shots. :redneck:

[MizTanks]

What's your feeding regimen? What's Calfo's practices? That Coral Extacy has done wonders for my corals. I've noticed wonderful growth. Especially outta my Blasto Meriletti :) To bad I can't get the Frenzy or Oyster Feast around here, wouldn't mind trying it for comparison reasons.

[binford4000]

What's your feeding regimen? What's Calfo's practices? That Coral Extacy has done wonders for my corals. I've noticed wonderful growth. Especially outta my Blasto Meriletti :) To bad I can't get the Frenzy or Oyster Feast around here, wouldn't mind trying it for comparison reasons.

Calfo writes allot about the need for zooplankton,protiens and lipids and misconcepton of the amount of phytoplankton.I have concentrated allot on zooplankton which is the primary food for corals.Both the frenzy and ecstacy have high protien and rotifer levels which are benifical for growth along with carbonates where stoney corals are concerned.Oyster feast is also very high in protien and has the much need lipids so it's a nice addition that everything seems to love.I also have been doing very concentrated target feeding useing a 2 liter bottle to ensure the coral does not retract during feeding and has no outside compation for it's food source during feeding

[MizTanks]

Calfo writes allot about the need for zooplankton,protiens and lipids and misconcepton of the amount of phytoplankton.I have concentrated allot on zooplankton which is the primary food for corals.Both the frenzy and ecstacy have high protien and rotifer levels which are benifical for growth along with carbonates where stoney corals are concerned.Oyster feast is also very high in protien and has the much need lipids so it's a nice addition that everything seems to love.I also have been doing very concentrated target feeding useing a 2 liter bottle to ensure the coral does not retract during feeding and has no outside compation for it's food source during feeding

How often do you feed/time of day? Do you turn off all flow during feeding?

[binford4000]

How often do you feed/time of day? Do you turn off all flow during feeding?

I'm running a sulfur mitrate reactor so feeding needs to be done on a daily basis.Three times a week is more then enough normaly.I do turn the flow off and usually feed during the middle of my lite cycle while evrythings stretched out and looking to feed along with all that light from the LED's. LOL

[MizTanks]

Great info. Thanks for sharing Chuck :)

[binford4000]

Well getting alittle bored so guess I'll add to the tank thread :

http://i825.photobucket.com/albums/zz179/binford4000/new%20tank%20shots/DSC02167.jpg
carlito alien eye

http://i825.photobucket.com/albums/zz179/binford4000/new%20tank%20shots/DSC02157.jpg
orange crush acan

http://i825.photobucket.com/albums/zz179/binford4000/new%20tank%20shots/DSC02138.jpg
wellso

http://i825.photobucket.com/albums/zz179/binford4000/new%20tank%20shots/DSC02160.jpg
green stag mini colony

http://i825.photobucket.com/albums/zz179/binford4000/new%20tank%20shots/DSC02155.jpg
nuclar green palley's

http://i825.photobucket.com/albums/zz179/binford4000/new%20tank%20shots/DSC02154.jpg
my favorite-- pink zippers