Pictures of Bomber's barebottom SPS tank and related equipment - Page 20

tankslave · 07/27/2005, 02:03 PM

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Originally posted by NuclearReefs
You mean this thread finally split?

Man Jerel , your gonna have to hurry up and catch marc...

TankSlave,
What Kinda skimmer is that you have? Is it a beckett,downdraft? etc..... Looking at your equipment list looks like you all in the right ball park, but if your water is to high in nutrients your going to have browns.thats why im questioning the skimmer.....I dont mind brown acros personally as long as they grow...

Nathan

Its a counter current venturi driven custom DIY job. It takes out a lot of crap every day, but you never know how much is still left...
Yea, the acros grow, but all brown. LPS do pretty well, and keep good colors. hmmm...
No sign of algae anymore, however. That's all gone. Maybe the acros just need some time.

Bomber · 07/27/2005, 03:33 PM

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Originally posted by susieQ
Thanks for more info Bomber! Does the presence of new, good macro algae signal a shift in the tank?

I don't have a clue Susie. It depends on exactly what macro algae.

Bomber · 07/27/2005, 03:35 PM

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Originally posted by Chip Douglas
Bomber -

How do you like the icecap digital timers? I just went to look for them on their site and it says they've been discontinued since 10-28-2003 ?? It says they are in the process of developing a new one. Is there anything else you would trust to use in their place for placing metal halides on a timer?

I've never had a real problem with them at all. One loses about 5 min a month and I just re-set it.
Try something from Radio Shack, they should have some sort of timers that would work.

Bomber · 07/27/2005, 03:36 PM

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Originally posted by tankslave
Yea, the acros grow, but all brown.

Depends on what acrops you're buying. Some of them you have to really blast with light to get them to color.

Cluckr7 · 07/27/2005, 04:32 PM

So do LPSs prefer a lower nutrient environment?

NuclearReefs · 07/27/2005, 04:35 PM

Good point jerel.... Ive seen some that can take up to 3 months to acclimate to a system before they start showing any shifts in colors.... Seems that some of the thicker branched sps need more intense lighting than the smaller branched like the Acropora Nana and some of the bottle brush SP that we see commonly....

BTW Bomby.. * Snicker*

Looks like im going to be moving closer to you

melev · 07/27/2005, 05:28 PM

Nathan, pick a state finally!

Suzie, try this article: http://www.melevsreef.com/gha.html

Bomber · 07/27/2005, 05:30 PM

GET OUT!
you got the job!!!

I have this stupid purple thing with bright blue tips that I swear will grow in the dark.

SO, what's the story???

.....and I suppose Marc can come and visit too

melev · 07/27/2005, 05:32 PM

Gimme that purple thing. I'll see if I can turn it green.

Bomber · 07/27/2005, 05:35 PM

It was a little bitty frag that Sedar sent me, about 1/2". It's about 4" now.
If I can't turn it brown, you can't turn it green. LOL

Bomber · 07/27/2005, 05:39 PM

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Originally posted by Cluckr7
So do LPSs prefer a lower nutrient environment?

Depends. I know ours won't take high nutrients, they tend to fall apart after a while.

NuclearReefs · 07/27/2005, 05:55 PM

well,, i have found a investor that is willing to bite the bullet and help me get setup,, so he's wanting me to be local to him.. lauderdale here i come...

Bomber · 07/27/2005, 06:22 PM

You're only two hours away!

and you know you have to see the Keys.

NuclearReefs · 07/27/2005, 07:01 PM

but of course,,

My tank has finally taking a mature stage here since the fedex disaster and things are really doing well.. the 44X tank turnover plus the internal 1400 GPH has really proved itself to be worthy...... I have plates of coraline algea growing upward off the bottom of my glass. I didnt have time to do the starboard so I painted the bottom of my tank flat white.. My tortusa has gone insane . the colonies that took a brutal beating are trying to recover still.. I will post some updated pics soon....

BTW .. Ive been adding 15 ml of white vinegar to my kalkwasser per gallon for the last 3 months and the bryopsis that myself and marc had been fighting with is about gone.. I dont think alot of people realize what dumping kalk does.. (maybe 3% probably do )

Nathan

flatzboy · 07/27/2005, 07:18 PM

Bomber is your 2 hour metal halide photo period the reason for the brown/duller colors? How come you don't want to leave your halides on longer to color them up more? Are you expirementing?

joefish · 07/27/2005, 07:27 PM

Does anyone want to see my updated pics of my 58 ???

Cluckr7 · 07/27/2005, 07:35 PM

hmm. What about Clams? Do they do better in higher or lower nutrient systems?

reefrubble · 07/27/2005, 08:28 PM

From what I understand,clams help bring your nutrient level down.

LittleBlueGT · 07/27/2005, 08:54 PM

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Originally posted by Cluckr7
hmm. What about Clams? Do they do better in higher or lower nutrient systems?

Clams like higher nutrients, that is how they are grown quicker. They will still do well in a low nutrient environment just won't grow as fast.

tankslave · 07/27/2005, 09:06 PM

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Originally posted by NuclearReefs

.. I dont think alot of people realize what dumping kalk does.. (maybe 3% probably do )

Nathan

So what does it do exactly...?

melev · 07/27/2005, 09:25 PM

The bryopsis in my tank is almost 100% erradicated now. There might be .5 of 1% left, or less.

tankslave · 07/27/2005, 09:28 PM

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Originally posted by Bomber
Depends on what acrops you're buying. Some of them you have to really blast with light to get them to color.

I had a really nice sky blue milli frag, humilis, another staghorn, a pink stylophora, a pink birds nest, and an acro valida (I think). All had nice color coming in (except the humilis which just got browner). Now they are all various shades of brown. I tried putting different frags of the same species in various parts of the tank, with little overall success in getting them to color up. I have a 250w 10K right in the middle of a 40g. MH is about 6 hours a day, actinics (18w, I think--24" tube) also 6 hours. More actinic maybe?

Angel101 · 07/28/2005, 06:27 AM

Try a longer photo period. Six hours is very short

Bomber · 07/28/2005, 06:34 AM

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Originally posted by joefish
Does anyone want to see my updated pics of my 58 ???

YES

Bomber · 07/28/2005, 06:36 AM

ts, where do you have dirt in your tank?? Somewhere you're leaking, get it out.

07/27/2005, 04:35 PM	#481
NuclearReefs Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Lauderdale Florida Posts: 2,606	Good point jerel.... Ive seen some that can take up to 3 months to acclimate to a system before they start showing any shifts in colors.... Seems that some of the thicker branched sps need more intense lighting than the smaller branched like the Acropora Nana and some of the bottle brush SP that we see commonly.... BTW Bomby.. * Snicker* Looks like im going to be moving closer to you __________________ Kalkwasser in Coffee Current Tank Info: 125 RR SPS, LED's & T-5 O3's

07/27/2005, 05:55 PM	#487
NuclearReefs Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Lauderdale Florida Posts: 2,606	well,, i have found a investor that is willing to bite the bullet and help me get setup,, so he's wanting me to be local to him.. lauderdale here i come... __________________ Kalkwasser in Coffee Current Tank Info: 125 RR SPS, LED's & T-5 O3's

07/27/2005, 07:01 PM	#489
NuclearReefs Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Lauderdale Florida Posts: 2,606	but of course,, My tank has finally taking a mature stage here since the fedex disaster and things are really doing well.. the 44X tank turnover plus the internal 1400 GPH has really proved itself to be worthy...... I have plates of coraline algea growing upward off the bottom of my glass. I didnt have time to do the starboard so I painted the bottom of my tank flat white.. My tortusa has gone insane . the colonies that took a brutal beating are trying to recover still.. I will post some updated pics soon.... BTW .. Ive been adding 15 ml of white vinegar to my kalkwasser per gallon for the last 3 months and the bryopsis that myself and marc had been fighting with is about gone.. I dont think alot of people realize what dumping kalk does.. (maybe 3% probably do ) Nathan __________________ Kalkwasser in Coffee Current Tank Info: 125 RR SPS, LED's & T-5 O3's

07/27/2005, 08:28 PM	#493
reefrubble Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fort Myers , Fl. Posts: 5,718	From what I understand,clams help bring your nutrient level down. __________________ Ted Proud member of SHARK (Spring Hill Area Reef Keepers ) Proud member of TBRC (Tampa Bay Reef Club ) Save the reefs , Grow your own Current Tank Info: Marineland 300 DD Tank Custom metal stand , and canopy DIY LED lighting I-Tech Super Beast skimmer . I do not have a tank at this time . I sold the 300 Gal. system

07/27/2005, 04:32 PM	#480
Cluckr7 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 469	So do LPSs prefer a lower nutrient environment?

07/27/2005, 05:28 PM	#482
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Nathan, pick a state finally! Suzie, try this article: http://www.melevsreef.com/gha.html

07/27/2005, 05:30 PM	#483
Bomber 10 & Over Club Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Florida Keys Posts: 10,550	GET OUT! you got the job!!! I have this stupid purple thing with bright blue tips that I swear will grow in the dark. SO, what's the story??? .....and I suppose Marc can come and visit too

07/27/2005, 05:32 PM	#484
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Gimme that purple thing. I'll see if I can turn it green.

07/27/2005, 05:35 PM	#485
Bomber 10 & Over Club Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Florida Keys Posts: 10,550	It was a little bitty frag that Sedar sent me, about 1/2". It's about 4" now. If I can't turn it brown, you can't turn it green. LOL

07/27/2005, 06:22 PM	#488
Bomber 10 & Over Club Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Florida Keys Posts: 10,550	You're only two hours away! and you know you have to see the Keys.

07/27/2005, 07:18 PM	#490
flatzboy Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 211	Bomber is your 2 hour metal halide photo period the reason for the brown/duller colors? How come you don't want to leave your halides on longer to color them up more? Are you expirementing?

07/27/2005, 07:27 PM	#491
joefish Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Long Island Posts: 4,757	Does anyone want to see my updated pics of my 58 ???

07/27/2005, 07:35 PM	#492
Cluckr7 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 469	hmm. What about Clams? Do they do better in higher or lower nutrient systems?

07/27/2005, 09:25 PM	#496
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	The bryopsis in my tank is almost 100% erradicated now. There might be .5 of 1% left, or less.

07/28/2005, 06:27 AM	#498
Angel101 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 172	Try a longer photo period. Six hours is very short

07/28/2005, 06:36 AM	#500
Bomber 10 & Over Club Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Florida Keys Posts: 10,550	ts, where do you have dirt in your tank?? Somewhere you're leaking, get it out.