Anybody Got Pics of Corals on Overflow Boxes?

zacharytrimble · 01/23/2007, 03:32 PM

I'd like to see them...zoas, green star, xenia...whatever, I'd like to see pictures of corals on overflow boxes or glass.

Dubbin1 · 01/23/2007, 03:36 PM

Here you can see some of my xenia that is on the glass next to the overflow box.

dippin61 · 01/23/2007, 03:48 PM

i thought about doing that once.. then i got to thinking, what happens when i have to take the overflow out and clean it?

im a neat freak when it comes to my tanks.. i dont like any corraline or anything at all on my glass.

Dubbin1 · 01/23/2007, 03:51 PM

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Originally posted by dippin61
i dont like any corraline or anything at all on my glass.

Either do I but as you can see, I have been lazy with the scraping in the last month or so

zacharytrimble · 01/23/2007, 03:52 PM

I did it on mine because I'm actually tired of cleaning my box....when it's finally covered with zoos (realizing this may take a couple years) There won't be a need for scrubbing algae!

JMBoehling · 01/23/2007, 06:32 PM

Here's mine..

GSMguy · 01/23/2007, 06:43 PM

frag mags rock.
what is richmond tricolor?

JMBoehling · 01/23/2007, 07:50 PM

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Originally posted by GSMguy
frag mags rock.
what is richmond tricolor?

www.aqua-mags.com

Here is the Richmond Tricolor.

It's been floating around Richmond for over 5 years...

dippin61 · 01/24/2007, 04:52 PM

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Originally posted by zacharytrimble
I did it on mine because I'm actually tired of cleaning my box....when it's finally covered with zoos (realizing this may take a couple years) There won't be a need for scrubbing algae!

what about all the gunk that settles in the bottom?

or in the back?

AZDesertRat · 01/24/2007, 06:33 PM

Here is my 100G with the overflow and 1/2 of the back wall covered in zoanthids.

spanglish · 01/24/2007, 06:42 PM

Wow, great thread! I love the solid zoas on the back and
the "frag mags" are a cool concept.

InvaderJim · 01/24/2007, 06:45 PM

That's like a small fortune of zoa's on the back wall of that tank. That's awesome.

Drew Reed · 01/24/2007, 06:48 PM

NOW THAT'S A COLONY IF I EVER SAW ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AZDesertRat · 01/24/2007, 06:58 PM

They are getting so thick I have to use a razor blade and trim away from the overflow fingers every couple of weeks. You can also just see the intake screen for my closed loop pump peeking up in the middle right and they are starting to grow around the bulkhead and 90 degree elbow and travel up the screen there too! I have zenia on the other end of the tank back but it never got as thick or grew as fast as the zoos.

Dubbin1 · 01/24/2007, 06:59 PM

Hey Rat how about a front shot of the tank.

AZDesertRat · 01/24/2007, 07:18 PM

Here ya go. The room is kind of dark so you can't really see my handywork on the stand and canopy though.

Here is an older picture showing the stand and canopy and the cabinet I built for the chiller next to the tank. It was taken in June so you can see how much the zoanthids have grown in 7 months time!

Dubbin1 · 01/24/2007, 07:32 PM

Thanks, I just wanted a better idea of how much the back is covered with the zoas. Looks like you also have some xenia on the glass in the back right?

InvaderJim · 01/24/2007, 07:32 PM

That's awesome. If you need to get rid of some you can send em my way.

AZDesertRat · 01/24/2007, 07:35 PM

Thanks Guys. I get lots of positive comments whenever someone comes over for frags. I share stuff like crazy to help others get started, had three people over in the last week and I think they all went away happy!
Look at the big biege monti cap on top, in the June picture its 6 inches below the surface and in todays pic its growing out of the water. I have fragged two big leaves off of it already for raffle prizes at my club meetings and it still grows like a weed.

dippin61 · 01/24/2007, 10:43 PM

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Originally posted by AZDesertRat
Here is my 100G with the overflow and 1/2 of the back wall covered in zoanthids.

thats awesome!

01/23/2007, 03:32 PM	#1
zacharytrimble Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 456	Anybody Got Pics of Corals on Overflow Boxes? I'd like to see them...zoas, green star, xenia...whatever, I'd like to see pictures of corals on overflow boxes or glass.

01/23/2007, 03:48 PM	#3
dippin61 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,897	i thought about doing that once.. then i got to thinking, what happens when i have to take the overflow out and clean it? im a neat freak when it comes to my tanks.. i dont like any corraline or anything at all on my glass. __________________ Reefers Law: It can take about 48 hours to brown, and 48 weeks to color back up! Current Tank Info: 55 Gallon BB Low Iron Glass, Dual 110w VHO Actinics, 250w PFO MH 20k XM

01/23/2007, 06:32 PM	#6
JMBoehling Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 2,353	Here's mine.. __________________ Richmond Reef Club Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon AGA, Bare Bottom, (02) 10" Skylights, 216 Watts T5HO, (04) 4 watt cree LED's, Deltec AP600 Skimmer

01/23/2007, 06:43 PM	#7
GSMguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern New Mexico Posts: 17,420	frag mags rock. what is richmond tricolor? __________________ Nick. Conehead. Shallow Reef club. Current Tank Info: 48"x27"x14" Envision Acrylic rimless, 6x39w ATi Sunpower, Custom ATB Deluxe Skimmer, 4x tunze nano stream,ATB flowstar 1500, ACJR, Tunze osmolator.

01/24/2007, 06:42 PM	#11
spanglish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 788	Wow, great thread! I love the solid zoas on the back and the "frag mags" are a cool concept. __________________ " I quit drinking weeks ago! No one noticed, but I guess that's a pretty good indicator that I conducted myself quite well when I was drunk. " Current Tank Info: 90 G Bowfront, 30G refugium,T5's,Euroreef 100,1 true perc, 1false black, 1 ember blenny,Eight Line Flasher Wrasse, Mandarin,various LPS

01/23/2007, 03:36 PM	#2
Dubbin1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Findlay, Ohio Posts: 11,540	Here you can see some of my xenia that is on the glass next to the overflow box.

01/23/2007, 03:52 PM	#5
zacharytrimble Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 456	I did it on mine because I'm actually tired of cleaning my box....when it's finally covered with zoos (realizing this may take a couple years) There won't be a need for scrubbing algae!

01/24/2007, 06:33 PM	#10
AZDesertRat Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW Phoenix Posts: 16,621	Here is my 100G with the overflow and 1/2 of the back wall covered in zoanthids.

01/24/2007, 06:45 PM	#12
InvaderJim Coral Junkie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 1,163	That's like a small fortune of zoa's on the back wall of that tank. That's awesome.

01/24/2007, 06:48 PM	#13
Drew Reed Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bear lake, MI Posts: 252	NOW THAT'S A COLONY IF I EVER SAW ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

01/24/2007, 06:58 PM	#14
AZDesertRat Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW Phoenix Posts: 16,621	They are getting so thick I have to use a razor blade and trim away from the overflow fingers every couple of weeks. You can also just see the intake screen for my closed loop pump peeking up in the middle right and they are starting to grow around the bulkhead and 90 degree elbow and travel up the screen there too! I have zenia on the other end of the tank back but it never got as thick or grew as fast as the zoos.

01/24/2007, 06:59 PM	#15
Dubbin1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Findlay, Ohio Posts: 11,540	Hey Rat how about a front shot of the tank.

01/24/2007, 07:18 PM	#16
AZDesertRat Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW Phoenix Posts: 16,621	Here ya go. The room is kind of dark so you can't really see my handywork on the stand and canopy though. Here is an older picture showing the stand and canopy and the cabinet I built for the chiller next to the tank. It was taken in June so you can see how much the zoanthids have grown in 7 months time!

01/24/2007, 07:32 PM	#17
Dubbin1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Findlay, Ohio Posts: 11,540	Thanks, I just wanted a better idea of how much the back is covered with the zoas. Looks like you also have some xenia on the glass in the back right?

01/24/2007, 07:35 PM	#19
AZDesertRat Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW Phoenix Posts: 16,621	Thanks Guys. I get lots of positive comments whenever someone comes over for frags. I share stuff like crazy to help others get started, had three people over in the last week and I think they all went away happy! Look at the big biege monti cap on top, in the June picture its 6 inches below the surface and in todays pic its growing out of the water. I have fragged two big leaves off of it already for raffle prizes at my club meetings and it still grows like a weed.