Show me your LPS dominated reeftanks! - Page 3

adddo · 11/05/2007, 02:25 AM

Wow BC, that tank is awsome! Really like the tonga and how you've laid it out. Great!

Aquarist007 · 11/05/2007, 09:44 AM

two new additions;

pezcubano · 11/05/2007, 10:22 AM

Looks hot!!
What's that first coral on your last post?

MSU Fan · 11/05/2007, 10:36 AM

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Originally posted by pezcubano
Looks hot!!
What's that first coral on your last post?

Elegance Coral

Aquarist007 · 11/05/2007, 11:09 AM

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Originally posted by MSU Fan
Elegance Coral

right--I decided to finally try one out

the other I am not sure of --said it was an Acan??:

fierceseaman · 11/05/2007, 05:40 PM

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Aquarist007 · 11/06/2007, 08:19 AM

nice looking torch and hammer corals.
watch how far the torch can extend esp at night--or you might have a range war on your hands

Aquarist007 · 11/06/2007, 08:19 AM

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Originally posted by capn_hylinur
right--I decided to finally try one out

the other I am not sure of --said it was an Acan??:

someone on another thread added ---its an arcn Lord

fierceseaman · 11/06/2007, 06:03 PM

yeah, i've been watching very closely. i've heard reports that torch and hammer won't fight it out but i'm skeptical. colors are way off in those pictures though.

adddo · 11/07/2007, 03:03 AM

Great pics guys, keep 'em coming!

Aquarist007 · 11/07/2007, 07:28 AM

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Originally posted by fierceseaman
yeah, i've been watching very closely. i've heard reports that torch and hammer won't fight it out but i'm skeptical. colors are way off in those pictures though.

those reports are not accurate----torch and or hammer will sting anything they can get near enough to.

notice the lower edge of the green pagoda coral---the torch has been working on that edge------before I directed the flow at it from the left so it couldn't touch.
The zoos on the left are being stung by the hammer below.

Aquarist007 · 11/07/2007, 07:44 AM

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Originally posted by adddo
Great pics guys, keep 'em coming!

great thread--thanks for starting it Adddo

pezcubano · 11/07/2007, 12:30 PM

I'm with the Capn on this one. In the middle of this pic you can see the torch under the xenia. Since this picture was taken the Xenia has moved all the way to the tip of the rock to avoid being stung.
On the left you can see muy anchor and some blue shrooms next to it. Although it doesn't look like it, they are about 6 inches apart and the srhooms still get stung once in a while.

The anchor and torch are my most aggresive corals to date. The only other thing that's doing a lot of stinging in my tank is the apstia infestation I've been working on.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/f...o/IMG_3516.jpg

Aquarist007 · 11/07/2007, 12:44 PM

good looking torch coral--pezcubano---sorry to hear about the apstia infestation---good luck with it.

what are you doing to fight it?

pezcubano · 11/07/2007, 12:51 PM

Yeah, the torch is a beautiful white torch. I couldn't pass it up at the lfs. I've got it in a high flow spot with flow coming from various directions, so its pretty happy

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In so far as the apstia, I've been reading numerous threads on it and I prefer a natural solution to chemicals (peppermint shrimp maybe). Otherwise I think I'm going to buy a syringe and some Joe's juice and just start hitting them up one by one. Yesterday they did a number on my red mushrooms and it pretty much pushed me over the edge.

Aquarist007 · 11/07/2007, 12:57 PM

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Originally posted by pezcubano
Yeah, the torch is a beautiful white torch. I couldn't pass it up at the lfs. I've got it in a high flow spot with flow coming from various directions, so its pretty happy .

In so far as the apstia, I've been reading numerous threads on it and I prefer a natural solution to chemicals (peppermint shrimp maybe). Otherwise I think I'm going to buy a syringe and some Joe's juice and just start hitting them up one by one. Yesterday they did a number on my red mushrooms and it pretty much pushed me over the edge.

I've heard also that Joe's juice is great--and also good a getting rid of aptasia.

I toyed with cyano for a long time--trying all non chemical methods--then when it decided to advance up the rock towards my coral----I used red slime remover
It did the job nicely with no problems.

pezcubano · 11/07/2007, 01:02 PM

I'm having a small cyano problem now as well.
What happened after using the chemicals? I would imagine that since the conditions were good for cyano before the chemical treatment, they would be good after as well

Did the lps have any adverse effects from the chemicals?

gnarlyswine · 11/07/2007, 01:03 PM

I wouldnt say this refutes the known aggression of lps , but I have a torch and hammer colony fairly close together (definately within stinging range) that dont appear to cause each other ill harm(over the last year). I wonder if being fairly similar species they dont fight each other to the extent they do other corals? Or it may just be an oddity in my tank (if i see them fight I threaten to turn the car around and go home).

fierceseaman · 11/07/2007, 10:02 PM

well, in my tank they are pretty close together (obviously from the picture above) but i've just read reports on the forums that the euphyllia sometimes play nice with each other. thats just anecdotal but they are fine right now and i have my fingers crossed, the candy cane coral next to the hammer is going to have to get moved soon though.

Aquarist007 · 11/07/2007, 11:09 PM

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Originally posted by gnarlyswine
I wouldnt say this refutes the known aggression of lps , but I have a torch and hammer colony fairly close together (definately within stinging range) that dont appear to cause each other ill harm(over the last year). I wonder if being fairly similar species they dont fight each other to the extent they do other corals? Or it may just be an oddity in my tank (if i see them fight I threaten to turn the car around and go home).

its the nature of the hobby--every tank is different and the conditions maintained within it are unique.
You really have to try it out and watch the other corals carefully. The benifits of the anecdotal comments in many cases are that they can at least give you a "heads up" so as to be wary.

one8thscale · 11/08/2007, 02:29 AM

Here's a pic of my little 40 LPS dominated tank.

adddo · 11/08/2007, 05:51 AM

Hey thats a great looking tank! The lightning and coloration of the corals are really nice. What lightning do you use?

Aquarist007 · 11/08/2007, 07:16 AM

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Originally posted by one8thscale
Here's a pic of my little 40 LPS dominated tank.

nice looking tank--what lighting are you using?

one8thscale · 11/08/2007, 11:51 AM

Thanks!

I'm using (2) 14K Phoenix Bulbs 150W in a 36" Corallife Aqualight Advance. I use to have XM 20K but I really like the Phoenix Bulbs, really brightens the tank up much more.

Aquarist007 · 11/08/2007, 12:35 PM

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Originally posted by one8thscale
Thanks!

I'm using (2) 14K Phoenix Bulbs 150W in a 36" Corallife Aqualight Advance. I use to have XM 20K but I really like the Phoenix Bulbs, really brightens the tank up much more.

i have a very similar set up but because of the 2 attinics I went with 10,000k bulbs instead of the 14,000.

11/05/2007, 02:25 AM	#51
adddo “Goodnight, tiny humans.” Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 1,008	Wow BC, that tank is awsome! Really like the tonga and how you've laid it out. Great! __________________ If Pacman had affected us as kids, then we'd all be running around in a dark room, munching pills and listening to repetitive music //Bjarne

11/05/2007, 09:44 AM	#52
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	two new additions; __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

11/06/2007, 08:19 AM	#57
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	nice looking torch and hammer corals. watch how far the torch can extend esp at night--or you might have a range war on your hands __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

11/07/2007, 03:03 AM	#60
adddo “Goodnight, tiny humans.” Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 1,008	Great pics guys, keep 'em coming! __________________ If Pacman had affected us as kids, then we'd all be running around in a dark room, munching pills and listening to repetitive music //Bjarne

11/07/2007, 12:44 PM	#64
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	good looking torch coral--pezcubano---sorry to hear about the apstia infestation---good luck with it. what are you doing to fight it? __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

11/05/2007, 10:22 AM	#53
pezcubano Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 416	Looks hot!! What's that first coral on your last post?

11/05/2007, 05:40 PM	#56
fierceseaman Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lemoore, CA Posts: 265

11/06/2007, 06:03 PM	#59
fierceseaman Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lemoore, CA Posts: 265	yeah, i've been watching very closely. i've heard reports that torch and hammer won't fight it out but i'm skeptical. colors are way off in those pictures though.

11/07/2007, 12:30 PM	#63
pezcubano Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 416	I'm with the Capn on this one. In the middle of this pic you can see the torch under the xenia. Since this picture was taken the Xenia has moved all the way to the tip of the rock to avoid being stung. On the left you can see muy anchor and some blue shrooms next to it. Although it doesn't look like it, they are about 6 inches apart and the srhooms still get stung once in a while. The anchor and torch are my most aggresive corals to date. The only other thing that's doing a lot of stinging in my tank is the apstia infestation I've been working on. http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/f...o/IMG_3516.jpg

11/07/2007, 12:51 PM	#65
pezcubano Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 416	Yeah, the torch is a beautiful white torch. I couldn't pass it up at the lfs. I've got it in a high flow spot with flow coming from various directions, so its pretty happy . In so far as the apstia, I've been reading numerous threads on it and I prefer a natural solution to chemicals (peppermint shrimp maybe). Otherwise I think I'm going to buy a syringe and some Joe's juice and just start hitting them up one by one. Yesterday they did a number on my red mushrooms and it pretty much pushed me over the edge.

11/07/2007, 01:02 PM	#67
pezcubano Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 416	I'm having a small cyano problem now as well. What happened after using the chemicals? I would imagine that since the conditions were good for cyano before the chemical treatment, they would be good after as well Did the lps have any adverse effects from the chemicals?

11/07/2007, 01:03 PM	#68
gnarlyswine Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: san jose, california Posts: 138	I wouldnt say this refutes the known aggression of lps , but I have a torch and hammer colony fairly close together (definately within stinging range) that dont appear to cause each other ill harm(over the last year). I wonder if being fairly similar species they dont fight each other to the extent they do other corals? Or it may just be an oddity in my tank (if i see them fight I threaten to turn the car around and go home).

11/07/2007, 10:02 PM	#69
fierceseaman Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lemoore, CA Posts: 265	well, in my tank they are pretty close together (obviously from the picture above) but i've just read reports on the forums that the euphyllia sometimes play nice with each other. thats just anecdotal but they are fine right now and i have my fingers crossed, the candy cane coral next to the hammer is going to have to get moved soon though.

11/08/2007, 02:29 AM	#71
one8thscale Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 40	Here's a pic of my little 40 LPS dominated tank.

11/08/2007, 05:51 AM	#72
adddo “Goodnight, tiny humans.” Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 1,008	Hey thats a great looking tank! The lightning and coloration of the corals are really nice. What lightning do you use? __________________ If Pacman had affected us as kids, then we'd all be running around in a dark room, munching pills and listening to repetitive music //Bjarne

11/08/2007, 11:51 AM	#74
one8thscale Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 40	Thanks! I'm using (2) 14K Phoenix Bulbs 150W in a 36" Corallife Aqualight Advance. I use to have XM 20K but I really like the Phoenix Bulbs, really brightens the tank up much more.