50b Sumpless Mixed Reef Build! - Page 11

BigJohnny · 09/10/2015, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Happyschneider

Those really pop with colours. Very jealous!

They sure do! Move to US and I'll sell you frags in a year

BigJohnny · 09/10/2015, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Swope2bc

Looking amazing!!! I just picked up a couple more for me too!! Pics on my thread later tonight or tomorrow.

Thanks bud! Awesome, look forward to seeing them!

jraker · 09/10/2015, 05:50 PM

im a huge acan fan so i am jealous. VERY jealous.

BigJohnny · 09/11/2015, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by jraker

im a huge acan fan so i am jealous. VERY jealous.

Acans are doooope. I had to stop myself from buying 2 more over the weekend haha.

Isaacs55 · 09/11/2015, 09:24 PM

Sweet Avatar change man! It suits you with all your Montis'!

Das awesome · 09/11/2015, 09:43 PM

Wow! I'd definitely be interested in a rainbow sunburst frag once it grows out

Happyschneider · 09/11/2015, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BigJohnny

They sure do! Move to US and I'll sell you frags in a year

Not sure I can convince my wife to do so just for frags. Already taking over have the house with the new found hobby. But I must say we are living a dull life over here compared to the frags you guys have over there. Saw some videos from MACNA, wow. Need to discuss with my LFS why we only get the boring stuff

BigJohnny · 09/12/2015, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Isaacs55

Sweet Avatar change man! It suits you with all your Montis'!

Haha yea thanks man, can't wait for the UWW Rainbow Sunburst to arrive on Tuesday morning! Then I need to chill on the montis haha. I just love the intricate detail in the polyps and color combos.

BigJohnny · 09/12/2015, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Das awesome

Wow! I'd definitely be interested in a rainbow sunburst frag once it grows out

I got you covered, just remind me once it does

BigJohnny · 09/12/2015, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Happyschneider

2:Not sure I can convince my wife to do so just for frags. Already taking over have the house with the new found hobby. But I must say we are living a dull life over here compared to the frags you guys have over there. Saw some videos from MACNA, wow. Need to discuss with my LFS why we only get the boring stuff

Well, in addition to reefing I am also a snowboarding addict, and you definitely have the edge on that front. One day I will ride the alps! My mother actually lived in Gstaad for 5 years and she's told me how wonderful Switzerland can be. So don't feel too bad about the frags.

I feel like the hobby is growing significantly more popular so I'm sure soon you'll be able to get the same stuff.

BigJohnny · 09/12/2015, 01:42 PM

Some updated pics with full lighting, not as much pop as just the blues but I like a more natural color during the day. I'd say my tank runs 18-20k sunrise/sunset and 14-16k mid day. Best of both worlds.

BigJohnny · 09/12/2015, 01:44 PM

Swope2bc · 09/12/2015, 09:34 PM

Grow already! Lol, now for the fun part... Patience

BigJohnny · 09/13/2015, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Swope2bc

Grow already! Lol, now for the fun part... Patience

Haha ya! Well good news is I've actually seen growth on many corals, even some of the ones from MACNA which is crazy.

My blue green tenuis acro has sprouted a couple new polyps and the jack o lantern has already grown half way down the edge of the plug. All acans have begun adding new heads except for the brand new one and the inferno which both look really healthy regardless.

Frogspawn is acting like it's going to split spoon and both torch heads are almost done splitting.

Ethereal dream monti undata has a ton of new polyps and is growing down the edges. Rest of the montis are still encrusting the plugs which I'm probably going to remove (atleast to some extent) after light acclimation and before mounting.

Zoas have a couple new polyps as well!

Been keeping my params stable at:

Temp: 78
Salinity: 35ppt/1.026 S.G
pH 7.8-8.1 (a lot of co2 in my house but will remain closer to 8.0-8.2 with kalkwasser).
Alk: 9 dkH
Calcium: 430 ppm
Magnesium: 1400ppm
Phosphate: .02 ppm
Nitrate: 4 ppm

I have been target feeding all LPS pe mysis or pe calanus once a week. 10% weekly water changes.

Been using Red Sea Salt blue bucket but once I decided to run at 9 dkH I have been bringing it up with 2 part before water changes. I made that change gradually as had been running at 8 dkH prior.

Before I ran out of my first bucket I purchased some HW-Marinemix Reefer which will be my salt of choice moving forward. It has an incredible track record with public aquariums/labratory science/experienced aquarists for over 50 years, and although it is slightly more expensive, the quality is worth it IMO. It also mixes to my desired params.

Oh, and I bought 2 boxes on BRS labor day sale so it cost the same as Red Sea did when I bought that!

Carlos Roberto · 09/13/2015, 01:43 PM

Nice tank!

What test kit are you using specially for Cal, Alk, Mag and PO4?

Thank you,
Carlos García

BigJohnny · 09/13/2015, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Carlos Roberto

Nice tank!

What test kit are you using specially for Cal, Alk, Mag and PO4?

Thank you,
Carlos García

Thank you, just getting started!

I use Hanna Alkalinity, Hanna ULR Phosphorus, Salifert Calcium, Salifert Magnesium, and Red Sea Nitrate Pro.

BigJohnny · 09/14/2015, 10:24 AM

Switched my Duncan over from QT last night (was busy eradicating bubble algae). It's spotless and on a fresh piece of dry rock rubble. It came out and colored up immediately, looks beautiful IMO. Nice neon green and purple.

BigJohnny · 09/14/2015, 11:40 AM

That was a sunrise pic, here it is in full daylight:

Swope2bc · 09/14/2015, 11:47 AM

Looks beautiful!!

Isaacs55 · 09/14/2015, 02:46 PM

Sweet! Duncans my favorite coral! Im doing the same thing with my rock rubble. I have a ton left over from Marco rocks. Whic is a good thing for putting corals onto

BigJohnny · 09/14/2015, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Isaacs55

Sweet! Duncans my favorite coral! Im doing the same thing with my rock rubble. I have a ton left over from Marco rocks. Whic is a good thing for putting corals onto

That's what mine is, extra marco rock broken up into pieces

jraker · 09/15/2015, 03:14 PM

those are some great montis as well

BigJohnny · 09/16/2015, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jraker

those are some great montis as well

Thanks boss, can't wait for the UWW Rainbow Sunburst Monti to arrive. Going to be an epic addition to the monti collection.

BigJohnny · 09/17/2015, 01:02 AM

The uww rainbow sunburst monti got stung in a holding tank and died the day before shipping. Thankfully the person I bought it from is fragging me an even larger piece for free and shipping it out next week with the zoas I ordered.

The best part is, due to the delay, she let me pick a free frag!

Blue Rainbow Acan

Should be a great addition to my acan collection and adds some bright blue to the tank!

Das awesome · 09/17/2015, 03:08 PM

Damn you're gettin some nice corals!

09/11/2015, 09:24 PM	#255
Isaacs55 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Riverbank CA Posts: 906	Sweet Avatar change man! It suits you with all your Montis'! __________________ Isaac T "It doesnt hurt to Read...Read...and Read some more" "You dont know where you're going, until you know where you've been" New Tank Build: 40 gallon mixed Reef Current Tank Info: 40 gallon mixed Reef, Mars Aqua LED

09/14/2015, 11:40 AM	#268
BigJohnny Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,642	That was a sunrise pic, here it is in full daylight: Last edited by BigJohnny; 09/14/2015 at 11:50 AM.

09/14/2015, 02:46 PM	#270
Isaacs55 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Riverbank CA Posts: 906	Sweet! Duncans my favorite coral! Im doing the same thing with my rock rubble. I have a ton left over from Marco rocks. Whic is a good thing for putting corals onto __________________ Isaac T "It doesnt hurt to Read...Read...and Read some more" "You dont know where you're going, until you know where you've been" New Tank Build: 40 gallon mixed Reef Current Tank Info: 40 gallon mixed Reef, Mars Aqua LED

09/10/2015, 05:50 PM	#253
jraker Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 1,421	im a huge acan fan so i am jealous. VERY jealous.

09/11/2015, 09:43 PM	#256
Das awesome Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 322	Wow! I'd definitely be interested in a rainbow sunburst frag once it grows out

09/12/2015, 01:42 PM	#261
BigJohnny Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,642	Some updated pics with full lighting, not as much pop as just the blues but I like a more natural color during the day. I'd say my tank runs 18-20k sunrise/sunset and 14-16k mid day. Best of both worlds.

09/12/2015, 01:44 PM	#262
BigJohnny Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,642

09/12/2015, 09:34 PM	#263
Swope2bc Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 1,066	Grow already! Lol, now for the fun part... Patience

09/13/2015, 01:43 PM	#265
Carlos Roberto Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 33	Nice tank! What test kit are you using specially for Cal, Alk, Mag and PO4? Thank you, Carlos García

09/14/2015, 10:24 AM	#267
BigJohnny Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,642	Switched my Duncan over from QT last night (was busy eradicating bubble algae). It's spotless and on a fresh piece of dry rock rubble. It came out and colored up immediately, looks beautiful IMO. Nice neon green and purple.

09/14/2015, 11:47 AM	#269
Swope2bc Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 1,066	Looks beautiful!!

09/15/2015, 03:14 PM	#272
jraker Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 1,421	those are some great montis as well

09/17/2015, 01:02 AM	#274
BigJohnny Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,642	The uww rainbow sunburst monti got stung in a holding tank and died the day before shipping. Thankfully the person I bought it from is fragging me an even larger piece for free and shipping it out next week with the zoas I ordered. The best part is, due to the delay, she let me pick a free frag! Blue Rainbow Acan Should be a great addition to my acan collection and adds some bright blue to the tank!

09/17/2015, 03:08 PM	#275
Das awesome Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 322	Damn you're gettin some nice corals!