iyachtuxivms Reef

[iyachtuxivm]

Ok so I may in the future go back to the begining and post some pics but for now new site new pics.
Specs:
Tank- 75g All glass
Flow-Tunze nano wave box, Tunze 6025, Quietone 3000 return.
Skimmer Euroreef ( not sure of the model but it has the big pump) Gate valve mod
Custom made sump and fuge- acrylic Sump 22g Fuge 15g
Lighting- 6 T5 2 on a 430 4 on a 660 2 outside run by the 430 Front ATI actinic and back a KZ fiji purple. 660 runs 4 ATI Blue+ Being overdriven make them look whiter (less blue)
Mixed reef
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[ryeguy28]

i like your tank very much

[ReeferRob]

Nice fish you have in there!

[iyachtuxivm]

Thanks everyone!

[Manoj's Reef]

very beautiful ...nice rock work and corals and fishes...

More pics plz!!!!

[MarvinsReef]

I like it... :)

[PolskaReefer]

i love how you did the rock work and the rock wall. where did you get all the info on how to make the diy rock. i have a new little project i will be starting very soon a 60 cube but i want a diy rock wall

[iyachtuxivm]

I used a recipe found on RC. Before my computer crashed I had it in my favorites now its gone havent really looked it up again. I used the recipe to make some rocks then I figured out what worked and went from there.
The recipe is basically 3/1 ratio of something to concrete mix. The something I used was crushed oyster shell and aragonite sand. You need to use portland cement 1, 3 or 5 I believe. I used 1 since its available at lowes or HD, its gray 3 & 5 are more white which seemed to be the prefered color during most of my research. I figured it didnt matter with the coralline going to grow on it. Obviously the more crushed oyster shell you use the more rough and porous its going to be. I used egg crate to make a "skeleton" to apply the agracrete to. If you have a large piece of glass you could just spread it on and then cut or break it to get it in the tank. Check out the RC thread and if you have any questions let me know I'll try to answer them.

[rickgarant]

looks great love the aquascaping the posibilities are endless

[tazzy695]

looks real good

[iyachtuxivm]

Some more recent pics.
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/DSCF3863.jpg
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/DSCF3858.jpg
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[iyachtuxivm]

Thanks Chris!

[Bella127]

You have 1 nice tank, great aquascaping, livestock and pictures . Good Job!

[iyachtuxivm]

You have 1 nice tank, great aquascaping, livestock and pictures . Good Job!

Thank you!

[Sir Patrick]

Your tank is lookin awsome!

[iyachtuxivm]

Your tank is lookin awsome!

Thanks Man!

[aperry2006]

very nice look you have goin on here. i just picked up 3 blue + and a aquablue special...looks like ill have to get a bigger fixture cuz i love the look your lights put off....great job!:cool:

[iyachtuxivm]

very nice look you have goin on here. i just picked up 3 blue + and a aquablue special...looks like ill have to get a bigger fixture cuz i love the look your lights put off....great job!:cool:

Thanks! Its more blue then that in person. But with 4 of the bulbs being overdriven the special in the mix was just to.... um I dont know how to explain it. It just made everything look washed out. I tried putting the fiji purple in one of the overdriven spots bleached a bunch of my corals. That bulb must put out high par.

[iyachtuxivm]

Ok some newer stuff Have a hard time getting pics of the back.
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/DSCF4052.jpg
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Last one is really rough! But you get the idea.

[Sir Patrick]

What is that yellow thing, wrapped around the staw??

[Sir Patrick]

and nice gorg!

[iyachtuxivm]

Well I think its a corkscrew gorgonian. And its a piece of ridged air line! aka a straw lol
Wish I knew more about it. Cant find any info but I dont know its sceintific name that would help alot. I just know what those who sold it to me said so.......

[tazzy695]

sweet pickups where did you get the yellow one

[iyachtuxivm]

Thanks. Trop.

[tazzy695]

ahhh ok

I might have to make a trip down that direct soon again

[Manoj's Reef]

Looks super cool!!! ..Do you have to feed it often?

[iyachtuxivm]

I have been feeding it daily. By it I mean both. The corkscrew ate mysis today! I think I'm in love! lol::secret2:

[ReeferRob]

Those are some really nice colors in there. What's the first one you added, pic too if you still have it

[iyachtuxivm]

Those are some really nice colors in there. What's the first one you added, pic too if you still have it

Well to answer what is the first coral I added it was a frag of raptors rainbows. This tank was an upgrade from a 32g that was up for over 2 years. I added a few corals every couple days once this tank was cycled.
And here are a few pics for you
Bare tank
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/newcamerapics1398.jpg
Here is a not so great pic of the old tank
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/newcamerapics1270.jpg
Sump fuge area
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/newcamerapics1366.jpg
First coral
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/newcamerapics1416.jpg
Tank at end of week 1 after cycle
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/newcamerapics1421.jpg

[ReeferRob]

Very nice, and do you still have the RR? I also noticed the Finnex heater/controller, how do you like it? I was thinking of picking one up myself.

[iyachtuxivm]

Very nice, and do you still have the RR? I also noticed the Finnex heater/controller, how do you like it? I was thinking of picking one up myself.

Yes and another 8 polyps on the other side of the shelf.
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/DSCF3858.jpg
I like the finnex heater I had a smaller one on my 32g also and really liked it. I just swapped this one out it wasnt getting tank above 74. 6 months I had to change it.....the other one is still working in the basement on my mess after about 3 years so hope it was just a fluke.
Mess = Algae filled 10 gallon with a 40g rubbermaid tote full of LR, cheato, and a red sea junk skimmer trying to grow asterina stars/pods.

[zccef]

very nice setup, i was very interested in some DIY rock. Is the mixture you used heavy? I had been looking at the ultimate DIY rocks on RC using salt to make it more porous/ lighter. Those gorgonian are beautiful.

[iyachtuxivm]

very nice setup, i was very interested in some DIY rock. Is the mixture you used heavy? I had been looking at the ultimate DIY rocks on RC using salt to make it more porous/ lighter. Those gorgonian are beautiful.

Thanks. I used very little salt in the mix didnt like the way my practice rock turned out using it.

[iyachtuxivm]

Time for some recent additions/photos of stuff.
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/DSCF4201-1.jpg Bella donnas?
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/DSCF4182.jpg actinic shot of above
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/DSCF4223.jpg Got babies!
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/DSCF4229.jpg Blue hornets
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/DSCF4230.jpg rastas So small
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/DSCF4228.jpg Gold dust very small again
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/DSCF4226.jpg red gonni
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/DSCF4220.jpgBirds nest
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/DSCF4217.jpg Birds of paradise colony
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/DSCF4227.jpg Tiger tail

[iyachtuxivm]

Couple more newbies and some that I have had around awhile.

[ReeferRob]

Are the zoo's above in the top row from the Caribbean?

[iyachtuxivm]

Yes I believe they are. I ordered from coralmorphologic. Great experiance btw.

[dejavu]

Nice aquascaping! How is the wipe coral doing?

[ReeferRob]

Ya, those guys rock! How long have you had them? I haven't had much luck with Caribbean morphs.

[iyachtuxivm]

Nice aquascaping! How is the wipe coral doing?
Its doing great its grown about 3/4".

Ya, those guys rock! How long have you had them? I haven't had much luck with Caribbean morphs.

Not long about a week. One of the frags (freebie) isnt really happy but rest are doing good.

[iyachtuxivm]

FTS and stuff!
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[kgood1]

:drool2:Nice

[card16969]

jamie lookin awesome.... before too long were going to have to do some swapping

[iyachtuxivm]

:drool2:Nice

Thanks! Ill get a mop. lol


jamie lookin awesome.... before too long were going to have to do some swapping

Yeah I still have those orange and green zoos I got from RP and they are growing well I have about 10 polyps now.

[Sir Patrick]

Tnk is looking better than I ever expected!! Sweet stuff ya got in there!

[Sir Patrick]

and I was expecting a pretty sweet tank! Nice job!

[iyachtuxivm]

Tnk is looking better than I ever expected!! Sweet stuff ya got in there!
Ahh....?

and I was expecting a pretty sweet tank! Nice job!

Oh a compliment. Just kidding lol thanks alot! It means alot when people in the community with sweet tank theirselves comment positively. Thanks again

[iyachtuxivm]

Some pics of the growth of my spiral coral.
I got this around the end of feb.
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/DSCF4053-1.jpg end of feb begining of march.
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/DSCF4398.jpg 04/09/10
little over an inch of growth.
It is starting to encrust the rock its on so I think I can remove the brace soon.

[ReeferRob]

Wow thats some awesome growth on that baby! Killer pic too! Whats the fish flash in the background?

[Crow]

Nice looking tank m8, Loving all the colors.

[iyachtuxivm]

Wow thats some awesome growth on that baby! Killer pic too! Whats the fish flash in the background?
Female square spot anthias. Thanks! Been playing with the camera a bit try to learn how to use it properly. lol
http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=51&pictureid=187

Nice looking tank m8, Loving all the colors.
Thanks alot for the compliment

[iyachtuxivm]

Man Jamie your tanks really looking great! Looks like everything is growing in and lookin really sweet man :)

Thanks alot!

[iyachtuxivm]

Some zoos and palys from the tank
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[ReeferRob]

What is the second zoa down from the top? Is it a MaryJane? Also how are your morphs from Cmorpho doing?

[iyachtuxivm]

[quote=ReeferRob;69334]What is the second zoa down from the top? Is it a MaryJane?
Also how are your morphs from Cmorpho doing?[/quote
purple lace is what I got them as. And the coralmorphology ones are doing good not much growth yet. I cut 1 frag in half actually cut a couple zoos in half with it and they have healed right up.

[Manoj's Reef]

Beautiful Collection....Feeling a little jealous..:thumbsup:

[iyachtuxivm]

Beautiful Collection....Feeling a little jealous..:thumbsup:

Lol! Doesnt compare to your collection. And even if it does I got a few of those from you so.........its your fault!:tongue_out:

[iyachtuxivm]

Afew pics of some stuff in the tank. Need to post a FTS soon
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/DSCF5030.jpg
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[iyachtuxivm]

Well still not a fts but here are some of the fish. Some good some not so they just wont sit still.
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/DSCF5080.jpg
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/DSCF5089.jpg
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/DSCF5083.jpg thought this one was cool wish it was better
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/DSCF5096.jpg Fresh frags means fresh pods! "I know they are here!"

[Sir Patrick]

This tank is really filling in!! I agree with Chort-

We need a full tank shot!!

[iyachtuxivm]

I will see if I can get a good fts today. The frag rack looks "dirty" in fts and the glass below it is. lol

[cg5071]

we all know what that looks like! fts anyways,lol.

[iyachtuxivm]

Ok here they are FTS away!
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/DSCF5109.jpg
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[demonclownfish]

is that the wire coral in the middle? if so that thing is HUGE! and i love the grandis. your tank doesnt look dirty at all, in fact it looks AMAZING!!!

[iyachtuxivm]

is that the wire coral in the middle? if so that thing is HUGE! and i love the grandis. your tank doesnt look dirty at all, in fact it looks AMAZING!!!

Yes it is the wire coral. Thanks alot!

[iyachtuxivm]

Thanks Chris! The over grown areas well I kinda fragged a little more tonight. Had someone stop by today and pic up a bunch of frags and someone else is stopping by saterday night to pic up another frag or two ( really likes the norther lights wants more), and I really just dont want to clean that glass its going to be really hard.
These are on the soon to be fragged list what do you think?
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/DSCF5125.jpg
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/DSCF5078.jpg
Fragged some of these.
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/DSCF5076.jpg

[demonclownfish]

i would be in for a grandis! depending on the price :)

[Sir Patrick]

First pic...those are palys, correct? They show a feeding reaction, right?? If so, I want a smal frag!

Really sweet update!! Looking forward to the next one! :thumbsup:

[iyachtuxivm]

i would be in for a grandis! depending on the price :)

Cool we will see how it goes.

[iyachtuxivm]

Yeah I love those Northern Lights myself ;)
Well.... I think those 1st ones definitely have my name written all over them.... just don't break me LOL
LOL
I'll try to take it easy on ya!

[Sir Patrick]

^ good thinkin...might have to bring my wife too!!! She is big and pregnant!

Dont let these alst 2 replies deter you from posting frags for sale.....:doh:

[iyachtuxivm]

Thanks Chris! The basement sump is going good just still need to build the stand for the seagrass tank. Ran out of time! That was harder then I thought it would be. 1st I had to rewire the basement. 2nd had to cut a hole in the wall under my tank ( ever hear of two pieces of 3/8 drywall with a 1/4 plaster over it?). 3rd drill two holes in the floor in between the walls for drain and return under my tank while its still running.(should have thought of this before i set the tank up) 4th Build stands for three seperate tanks one for drain and skimmer one for sump/frag tank and the refugium/seagrass tank. I havent taken pics in a while I'll get some of the new set up today ( at least whats done) and try to post tonight if I have time!

[iyachtuxivm]

All right took a little longer then I thought to get pics posted. I worked on the stand saturday night for about two hours before the bugs drove me in the house, almost done. Should set up seagrass tank wednesday.
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/DSCF5202.jpg
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http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/DSCF5193.jpg
What do you think of my handy work?

[ReeferRob]

Awesome work man, what made you decide to do this? Just curious because I think Im gonna need to do the same thing here shortly. Curious what your using to pump the water back up to the display? Also wondering how your controlling that pumps power from the main floor?

[iyachtuxivm]

Awesome work man, what made you decide to do this? Just curious because I think Im gonna need to do the same thing here shortly. Curious what your using to pump the water back up to the display? Also wondering how your controlling that pumps power from the main floor?

Its basically a poseidon ps4 pump. I thought long and hard on what I was going to do to control it from main floor I decided to just deal with it in the basement no biggy really. The reason was the lack of room under the tank and detrious build up in the sump. Its only been a week but the algae in the tank has vanished. ( I guess it helps that I basically did an 80% water change adding that much volume). 45gal more on wednesday well it may be a little less depending on amount of sand/rock.
Thanks BTW


Looking good Jaime! Definitely alot different then when I was over. What kind of seagrasses are you planning and where you getting them... still thinking about getting some different ones myself :)

Take care and keep up the good work man I think this set up is really going to help you and your tank (not that your tank really needs any help it looks flippin sweet already :) )

Thanks for the compliment. Thinking oar grass, manatee grass, shoal grass, red mangroves and some really nice macros. Mostly from reef cleaners but I have another source too we will see how it goes.

Thanks again guys!

[Sir Patrick]

Pretty cool set-up ya came up with!! Skimmer looks like its rockin!!

[iyachtuxivm]

Well got the seagrass tank online tonight, need to finish lights though. Also this weekend I picked up something (s) to inhabit the seagrass tank once up and filled with pods. For now they live in the fuge that the harly lives in. Lots of pods in there!
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/DSCF5224.jpg Fuge its been under the tank since I set it up

http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/DSCF5222.jpg Dragonface pipefish
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/DSCF5220.jpg So cute!
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/DSCF5232.jpg not hooked up at this point.

[Sir Patrick]

Pipe fish are sweet!!! What plans ya got for that new tank?? Very cool!

[iyachtuxivm]

Pipe fish are sweet!!! What plans ya got for that new tank?? Very cool!

Some mangroves, macros, seagrasses, pipefish. May put some interesting inverts in there may not, not sure yet.

[MizTanks]

What's the temp for the pipe fish?

[iyachtuxivm]

What's the temp for the pipe fish?

The average temp for my system is about 77. Since I put this basement sump up temps have been running cooler. With the lights on the temp in the reef is 78-79. The fuge where the pipes are now is 76ish it fluctuates between 75.5 and 77. The seagrass tank has only been up for a few hours and I have not turned on the lights yet so that will make a difference on the system. I am hopeing it stays around the mid 70s mark. If it does I will most likley get some other harder to keep (temp) sea horses and pipes.

So I decided to go check system temps before I finished this. Stuff in the basement is 74.8 reef is 75.5 heater kicks on at 74 so I think we are good. Need to see what the lighting for the seagrass tank does next.

[iyachtuxivm]

Just a small no pic update. Temp is stable at 76 with lights on and about 75 off.
Thinking about only running 4 overdriven T5 instead of the 6 currently in use. 660 ballast and a 430(?), drop the 430. Corals are extreamly light in color since I replace 3 bulbs. (I did 1 a week for three weeks) Anyone have thoughts on this?

[cg5071]

My zoas really lightened up too under T5's. they were alot darker either under MH or PC's.

[iyachtuxivm]

My zoas really lightened up too under T5's. they were alot darker either under MH or PC's.

Zoos everything lightened up after the bulb change. Its not like it bleached out totally or anything but it really lightened up. The bulbs were about 1 year old and they were on the tank at least 1.5 months without corals only 5-6 hours per day but still.:stars:

[cg5071]

I just placed an order for some macros too. pretty excited! That reminds me, I need to add some more sand where the oar grass is going. I got the palm caulerpa and the rest mostly is calcerous stuff, shaving brush ect. and a quart of gracilaria. I cant believe how cheap their mangroves are compaired to other places.

[iyachtuxivm]

I just placed an order for some macros too. pretty excited! That reminds me, I need to add some more sand where the oar grass is going. I got the palm caulerpa and the rest mostly is calcerous stuff, shaving brush ect. and a quart of gracilaria. I cant believe how cheap their mangroves are compaired to other places.

Yea its cheep .... i was going to go further with that thought, but just let me know how your stuff comes in.

[iyachtuxivm]

New critter in my tank.
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/DSCF5235.jpg

[iyachtuxivm]

The short body pipefish is in with him and they get along great. The short body pipe is alot smaller then him but not as small as the dragon face. The dragonface is still in the fuge until he gets a bit bigger and starts to eat frozen. Yes I said he singular one didnt make it I think parasites. I dont have any pics of the short body yet I will try to get some.

[iyachtuxivm]

Yea Chris everything is good! Here are some new pics of the main tank. I took out 2 bulbs and the 430 ballast put in an icecap led. ( really hard to get good pics of the led light show)
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/DSCF5348.jpg
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/DSCF5349.jpg new one what do you think?
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/DSCF5311.jpg
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/DSCF5372.jpg From RP not sure what they are but I like em
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/DSCF5364.jpg
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/DSCF5369.jpg

[barrycuda]

Jamie, Your tank is awesome! You have some real nice high end corals! What is the one that looks like daisys? Some kind of xenia?

[iyachtuxivm]

Jamie, Your tank is awesome! You have some real nice high end corals! What is the one that looks like daisys? Some kind of xenia?

Daisy polyps. Kinda like a pipe organ. And thanks for the positive comment!

[MizTanks]

I love those Daisy polyps!! Where did they come from? How do they grow? Single or on a mat?

[iyachtuxivm]

Man jaime that tank just keeps getting better and better every time I see it, keep up the GREAT work :) Really liking those new pieces too ;)
Thanks alot Chris!


I love those Daisy polyps!! Where did they come from? How do they grow? Single or on a mat?
they have a skeleton like a pipe organ they grow out of.. so more like encrusting. I got them from Lucid props. I went down there (ohio) a couple weeks ago to pick up a pipe fish and saw them in one of Zachs tanks he had a couple pieces. They ship if you havent ever heard of them. He has alot of nice stuff got that purple and green plate while I was there too.

[iyachtuxivm]

Well since I cant take pics of it I can take crappy video of it. lol
VID000142.mp4 video by iyachtuxivm - Photobucket

[iyachtuxivm]

Are you running like all blues now or was this before the daylight bulbs kicked on, looks alot bluer then when I saw it. Looks good though, just kinda washed with the blue...

Normally not a fan of them, but I gotta say I love that new plate you got man it really pops!

Thats with just the icecap led on. I dropped the 430 ballast and switched to the icecap for dawn/dusk. I love the light show everything just glows! To bad its so hard to capture especially the reds and pinks.

[XSiVE]

Thats with just the icecap led on. I dropped the 430 ballast and switched to the icecap for dawn/dusk. I love the light show everything just glows! To bad its so hard to capture especially the reds and pinks.

heh I was just looking at that video and thinking "thats gotta be LED blue, nothing else looks quite like it"

[iyachtuxivm]

Does the icecap led provide enough light for coral growth/ life support?

I am not sure. Wonder if anyone ever checked it with a par or lux meter. I know it supplies a lot of 420-460nm which is good for corals but dont know on how much usable radiation it produces. But since I dropped the 430 my corals are looking better, I dont think its because of the led but the decrease in lighting.

[iyachtuxivm]

Alright I love doing this every once in a while.
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/DSCF5348.jpg Now! 9/30/10




http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/newcamerapics1348.jpg Then 08/2009

[ReeferRob]

Love pics like that, I ALWAYS forget to take them regularly. The P. Grandis I think I spot, that's a cool piece.

[iyachtuxivm]

Love pics like that, I ALWAYS forget to take them regularly. The P. Grandis I think I spot, that's a cool piece.

Thanks! I love to see how my or others tanks have changed since day one. And yes its a grandis heres a better shot.
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/DSCF5369.jpg I love these guys!

[Sir Patrick]

Updates? Been wondering about this tank!

[iyachtuxivm]

Yeah, hows the mangroves and other plants working for ya jaime... I know ya lost quite a few of them from crappy shipping but still wondering about what made it.

Hows that little angler doing too??? :)

Hes not so little. lol Two of the mangroves are getting leaves one died the other is growing roots but the top is starting to shrivel. Check out the video i put together of the anglers tank. My wife named him helps if shes involved she loves him. lol
AthomewithSkubasteve.mp4 video by iyachtuxivm - Photobucket

[Sir Patrick]

Sweet fish man! Hows your reef lookin these days?

[iyachtuxivm]

Looks sweet man, definitely grown!

I think on the mangroves I read somewhere when the Mag is low (and they use it up too) their leaves will shrivel/yellow.... might wanna check into it could be the issue :shrug:

Thanks Chris! I think that the mangrove pod is just not going to bloom never sprouted leaves. But its still growing roots so I dont know. Mag is over 1500, the other two are sprouting leaves and look very happy.

[AJ :)]

Great video!

[iyachtuxivm]

Great video!


Oh I thought you said before the leaves on one were shriveling, but yeah if they are I don't think mag is the issue lol Hopefully since the other one is still growing roots it will start sprouting someday. Everything else is lookin great so keep doing what your doing man its definitely working for ya :)

Thanks! Going to try a reef video next.

[Sir Patrick]

Whats new?? Lets see!

[Heidi]

Ok, was reading some so far unread (for me) threads today. Your tank is SWEET!! I live your scapeing & coral color/variety. So the Yellow angler fish, He's in a different tank? Are all your tanks plumbed together? I love,love. . . love all the green & the pipe fish in your fuge. It is imo just as beautiful as your main dt. Your tank is kinda like a "what a tank looks like in a lot of years" love the before and after shots in there. Very inspirational for someone like me who is just starting a 150g and its soo gray & empty. Thanks for sharing w/ everyone!
Wow,
Heidi

[iyachtuxivm]

Ok Ok.
First Heidi Thank you so much for the wonderful words! I am sure your tank will be beautiful. And yes all the tanks are tied together.
Chris aka Sir patrick and Chris aka Chort55 and anyone else waiting here be some pics!
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/DSCF5918.jpg
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/DSCF5927.jpg
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/DSCF5921.jpg New From Reef Paradise
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/DSCF5932.jpg Same
I was having issues with my camera still am pics come out very red when I use the cameras white balance function. So I took it in and they said they cleaned it and it was working great. Must be something about the way I take pics or my light spectrum.:duh:

[Sir Patrick]

Looking awesome man!!!

[iyachtuxivm]

How'd you know that! lol
Pics to come once they are out of hiding. Kinda hard to get a pic in the rockwork.
They are Blue Flasher Wrasses. Andy got three in and I decided after the loss of my angel I needed a pick me up. :(

[iyachtuxivm]

Well still in hiding. Found 2. 1 mia. Still no way to get a good pic. If the Female squarespot anthias would quit power tripping I think they would be more apt to come out. They did zip out and grab a couple bits of food at feeding time well at least two did.

[iyachtuxivm]

I think I am down to one unfortunatly now. But he is a looker to bad he's still so skittish. He eats great just cant get food in and pic quick enough. I really want to turn the squarespot into a fish stick! :duh:

[iyachtuxivm]

Well I do have at least two left. I still cant get a pic. lol They are getting more brave by the day hope to see them out more soon instead of just a flash here and there.

[iyachtuxivm]

Ok well two definitely in the tank i have photographic proof sort of pics are bad and well they are fast.
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/DSCF5938.jpg
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/DSCF5937.jpg those two are of the braver one.
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/DSCF5951.jpg this is or was the other one way to skittish and fast but that is where he is living cant wait to post a pic of him really pretty.
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/DSCF5953.jpg and the jerk fish. (can you call a female a jerk?)

[Corvette Reefer]

thats alot of corals! thumbs up to you for a amazing tank!

[iyachtuxivm]

Thanks!

[MizTanks]

Lol-that last pic looks like you scared the heck out of her-very original shot for sure :)

[iyachtuxivm]

Well to answer a question posed by Jim.... The 75g is no longer up. I had a unfortunate kalk issue that killed a few corals and a few fish and I continued having issues with algae on the aggracrete. I think and have a little proof now that the aggracrete was leaching phosphates in to the water. The proof was that everything that survived the kalk issue and a few new things are living in a 100g rubbermaid in the basement sump system that is still unchanged, just took the 75g off line added the 100g moved critters. All of the sudden after the 75g came off line the phosphates went to zero (still using the gfo) this came with a few problems in itself as 0 phosphates isnt good. (checked with a hanna meter) I took the gfo off line and in about a week the phosphates slowly climbed up to about 0.06 (i feed alot of pellets and frozen). I cut back the gfo to about a quarter cup (from 1 cup) and tonight the phosphates is back to 0.01. I couldnt get it below .08 before the 75g came down.

Now after taking the 75g down my nitrates have climbed to about 10-15 never been above 0-5 before. Right now I dont have a very large sand bed or live rock filter system either. I took out 100+lbs of sand and at least that much liverock when the 75 came down so I guess its to be expected. The remaining fish are fat and happy except the jerk fish shes isolated and hates me still fat and eating well though. The wrasses (2) eat from my hand I know crazy right. The leopard wrasse hid for over a week in the 75g after everything was out and on the night it was finally comming down no live rock left except for the aggracrete back ground, no corals no other fish or inverts she just popped up. I had scrounged through the sand every day for 5 days no sign. Anyway really glad I waited I could have drained it and she would have died. She eats anything I feed and some things I dont:doh: oh well shes a wrasse. :love3: I picked up an eibli mimic tang and its doing great no good pics though shes going in this along with everyone else too ofcoarse.

http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/iyachtuxivm/120g/DSCF6432.jpg
But thats another story............

[larryandlaura]

Sweet tank I like your aqua scape.

[MizTanks]

Hi Jamie! Long time no see em update lol-you've def had a lot going on. Sorry about your losses but happy things are back on track for you. Looking forward to seeing more pictures-hopefully soon right?

[iyachtuxivm]

Hi Jamie! Long time no see em update lol-you've def had a lot going on. Sorry about your losses but happy things are back on track for you. Looking forward to seeing more pictures-hopefully soon right?

Thanks. Yes there will be more pics eventually. Like stated under the pic of the new tank "Thats another story" I will start a new thread on the 120g:love3: :)

[Sir Patrick]

Looking forward to the new thread!

[larryandlaura]

I'm following this new thread closely! Best of luck on the new setup.