38G Reef Build - Page 3

Robin764 · 03/19/2008, 07:42 PM

Very nice, Love the rock-work. Any luck with your goby hangin out with your shrimp yet?

Xiaan42 · 04/01/2008, 07:27 AM

Not much has been hapining with the tank I have just been slowly adding a couple new corals every week. Last week I picked up a plate coral and Superman Monti I also pick up another fish Missbard Tank Rased Ocellaris Clownfish. This week I got a nice Duncan Frag.

Here are some photos of my tank.

Duncan

Plate Coral

Superman Monti

My Goby (He is not tuning yellow I think he might be a Banded Watchman Goby) He has not been hanging out with my shrimp

yet at least the shrimp has stopped digging under my open brain.

Full tank shot of the week

BeesGoneWild · 04/01/2008, 08:11 AM

Looks really good so far, how do ou like the current extreme pro? im thinking about getting one myself.

Xiaan42 · 04/01/2008, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by BeesGoneWild
Looks really good so far, how do ou like the current extreme pro? im thinking about getting one myself.

So far it is good and super bright. my bird's nest is growing like crazy (in 3 weeks it went from 3 points to 12 points ) but I did replace 1/2 of the bulbs with Giesemann bulbs. I also replace the stock fans and replace them with 8db computer fans.

shackscs · 04/06/2008, 12:40 PM

I am also looking to replace the factory fans with Silenx fans. I notice that the fans are AC powered by the Silenx fans are DC powered, how did you over come this?

Xiaan42 · 04/06/2008, 03:21 PM

I used a old dc power supply from a joystick and hooked the fans up to those. You could use just about any DC power supply from a phone or other electronic devices as long as you match the power requirements from the fan.

shackscs · 04/06/2008, 03:26 PM

oh, ok.

I was hoping this was something that was simply built into the fixture. I am already running quite a few power cords to the tank, I don't think I an stomach adding yet another one.

Xiaan42 · 08/05/2008, 09:34 AM

I have not had a update in a while so I guess It is time for one.
The tank has progressing nicely It is now over 6 months old since I put water in the tank. I have been adding a coral or two every week or so (I am running out of space in the tank)

Some Hardware improvements to the tank:
Aquacontroler jr
Aquatic Systems Design Kalk Reactor
2 x Two Little Fishes Reactors (One for Phosban and one for Carbon)
Replaced MJ1200 and Hydor Koralia 1 with 2 x Hydor Koralia 2
Got a QT 12G tank
Replaced Current USA Bulbs
My current lighting configuration is:
Front
Giesemann Pure Actinic
Giesemann AquaBlue +
UVL Super Actinic
UVL 75:25
Giesemann Pure Actinic
Giesemann AquaBlue +

I have yet to have any major problems with algae or pests (knock on wood

) although I am experiencing some cyanobacteria in lower flow areas and some in the sump but it comes and goes but it has not been a problem.

I have had some bad luck with fish. so far I have got 6 fish and only 3 have survived.
Watchman Gobie - my first fish is doing fine
Clown fish #1 - suddenly died on me he was eating fine one day then stopped swimming well and then died :'(
Clown fish #2 - doing quite well and happy
Purple fire fish - lasted a week in my tank then vanished I found what was left of him in the tank the next day.
After the fire fish I decided to set up a QT tank
Neon Gobie - 2 weeks in QT under Hypo salinity currently living happily for the last month in the display
Royal gramma - Got Ick lased 2 weeks in QT (he never realy swam I think he had some sort of swim bladder problem)

All my coral is doing great but I have had some losses but nothing major. I have seen lots of nice growth on my SPS coral I will post some growth shots later. For now here is some new coral

Red Goniopora

Maze Brain, Platygyra

Red Montipora

Yellow branching Sun Coral

Purple Montipora

Crocea Clam

Orange Ricordea

finally Here is a full tank shot

Xiaan42 · 08/05/2008, 10:03 AM

Here are some growth shots

Green Birdsnest (was a small stick now about the size of a baseball)

Superman Monti (now spread to the rock)

Candy Cane (lots of new growth)

Duncan (I got 3 heads now there is around 12)

Xiaan42 · 08/05/2008, 10:04 AM

Green Hammer (has doubled from 2 to 4 heads)

Masterpiece Chalice (nice growth)

Purple Stylopora (It can't be all good it just seems to be slowly fading away but I am optimsitic that it will bounce back)

Xiaan42 · 08/05/2008, 10:13 AM

Finally here is a nice montage of Full Tank shots:

03/19/2008, 07:42 PM	#51
Robin764 Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 196	Very nice, Love the rock-work. Any luck with your goby hangin out with your shrimp yet?

04/01/2008, 07:27 AM	#52
Xiaan42 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ottawa Canada Posts: 223	Not much has been hapining with the tank I have just been slowly adding a couple new corals every week. Last week I picked up a plate coral and Superman Monti I also pick up another fish Missbard Tank Rased Ocellaris Clownfish. This week I got a nice Duncan Frag. Here are some photos of my tank. Duncan Plate Coral Superman Monti My Goby (He is not tuning yellow I think he might be a Banded Watchman Goby) He has not been hanging out with my shrimp yet at least the shrimp has stopped digging under my open brain. Full tank shot of the week

04/01/2008, 08:11 AM	#53
BeesGoneWild Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: North Eastern Pennsylvannia Posts: 1,064	Looks really good so far, how do ou like the current extreme pro? im thinking about getting one myself.

04/06/2008, 12:40 PM	#55
shackscs Super Premier Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norristown, PA Posts: 849	I am also looking to replace the factory fans with Silenx fans. I notice that the fans are AC powered by the Silenx fans are DC powered, how did you over come this?

04/06/2008, 03:21 PM	#56
Xiaan42 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ottawa Canada Posts: 223	I used a old dc power supply from a joystick and hooked the fans up to those. You could use just about any DC power supply from a phone or other electronic devices as long as you match the power requirements from the fan.

04/06/2008, 03:26 PM	#57
shackscs Super Premier Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norristown, PA Posts: 849	oh, ok. I was hoping this was something that was simply built into the fixture. I am already running quite a few power cords to the tank, I don't think I an stomach adding yet another one.

08/05/2008, 09:34 AM	#58
Xiaan42 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ottawa Canada Posts: 223	I have not had a update in a while so I guess It is time for one. The tank has progressing nicely It is now over 6 months old since I put water in the tank. I have been adding a coral or two every week or so (I am running out of space in the tank) Some Hardware improvements to the tank: Aquacontroler jr Aquatic Systems Design Kalk Reactor 2 x Two Little Fishes Reactors (One for Phosban and one for Carbon) Replaced MJ1200 and Hydor Koralia 1 with 2 x Hydor Koralia 2 Got a QT 12G tank Replaced Current USA Bulbs My current lighting configuration is: Front Giesemann Pure Actinic Giesemann AquaBlue + UVL Super Actinic UVL 75:25 Giesemann Pure Actinic Giesemann AquaBlue + I have yet to have any major problems with algae or pests (knock on wood ) although I am experiencing some cyanobacteria in lower flow areas and some in the sump but it comes and goes but it has not been a problem. I have had some bad luck with fish. so far I have got 6 fish and only 3 have survived. Watchman Gobie - my first fish is doing fine Clown fish #1 - suddenly died on me he was eating fine one day then stopped swimming well and then died :'( Clown fish #2 - doing quite well and happy Purple fire fish - lasted a week in my tank then vanished I found what was left of him in the tank the next day. After the fire fish I decided to set up a QT tank Neon Gobie - 2 weeks in QT under Hypo salinity currently living happily for the last month in the display Royal gramma - Got Ick lased 2 weeks in QT (he never realy swam I think he had some sort of swim bladder problem) All my coral is doing great but I have had some losses but nothing major. I have seen lots of nice growth on my SPS coral I will post some growth shots later. For now here is some new coral Red Goniopora Maze Brain, Platygyra Red Montipora Yellow branching Sun Coral Purple Montipora Crocea Clam Orange Ricordea finally Here is a full tank shot

08/05/2008, 10:03 AM	#59
Xiaan42 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ottawa Canada Posts: 223	Here are some growth shots Green Birdsnest (was a small stick now about the size of a baseball) Superman Monti (now spread to the rock) Candy Cane (lots of new growth) Duncan (I got 3 heads now there is around 12)

08/05/2008, 10:04 AM	#60
Xiaan42 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ottawa Canada Posts: 223	Green Hammer (has doubled from 2 to 4 heads) Masterpiece Chalice (nice growth) Purple Stylopora (It can't be all good it just seems to be slowly fading away but I am optimsitic that it will bounce back)

08/05/2008, 10:13 AM	#61
Xiaan42 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ottawa Canada Posts: 223	Finally here is a nice montage of Full Tank shots: