In Doctor's Office 220 Gal Upgade - Page 8

rickyjai8 · 08/31/2011, 09:43 PM

hey harry i think is better to frag those pcs with the eggs off since the egg is very small u might miss one or two and it will start all over again

DrHarryLopez · 08/31/2011, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rickyjai8

hey harry i think is better to frag those pcs with the eggs off since the egg is very small u might miss one or two and it will start all over again

You may have a point there Ricky, but I already meticulously scraped the coral clean. If I missed any their deep inside the branches. Thanks for the advice, i will do that on a needed basis.

DrHarryLopez · 09/03/2011, 01:39 PM

I received 6 units of the reef capable marineland LEDs fixtures. Each unit has 23 10,000K 1W bulb LEDs, so I'm using two per two foot section. Hence, 46 LED whites shining down on my corals.

Now I'm looking for supplemental lighting in actinics. I found these;
Giesemann PowerChrome AquaPink lamps bring out brilliant reds in your SPS corals and fish. Especially ideal for marine aquariums. Work best with other PowerChrome lamps to bring out pinks and purples in hard corals. Lamps peak at approximately at 420 nm. Made in Germany.

Sounds interesting, what do ya think?

DrHarryLopez · 09/05/2011, 09:32 PM

DOA (dead on arrival) the ORA blue milli, and the Larry Jackson Acro colony. NOT a good idea to remove then an place the colony in a separate 10 gal tank, even if you have filtration, circulation, and flow. However these large colonies require Ca n Alk dosing even though it's in a smaller tank with frequent water changes. I learned my lesson.

jbanks · 09/06/2011, 12:50 PM

Sorry to hear that Doc!

BIG L A · 09/06/2011, 04:56 PM

That really sucks eggs...

jarrett shark · 09/06/2011, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DrHarryLopez

This weekend I removed a few colonies (two of which were infected.)

I have 3 10 gal QT tanks, each with an aquaclear filter and sponge from my sump, a powerhead, and newly received LED lights. The third tank is for at-risk Acros which are not infected.

Yesterday, I dipped all the corals in CoralRx as directed then placed into the QT.

Today, I removed each colony and inspected them carefully for eggs.

I had the colonies out of water for about 40 mins as I scraped the eggs with a #15 blade on a scalpel handle. All eggs were found on the underside of the coral on tissue-less skeleton. Flushed and splashed fresh saltwater to removed any fragmented AEFW eggs, then placed back into the QT.
I think (I hope) I caught them in time as there were a few hundred eggs on the corals. In the next few days I plan to remove all acros and at risk corals, especially my Blue Acropora Millepora - Aquacultured, ORA (Acropora millepora)

Larry Jackson colony placed into a basin

Turned upside down to reveal the eggs

Another view

Closer

and even closer

wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ninja1 · 09/09/2011, 05:00 AM

Wow, never really thought it would be important to qt corals. I figured dipping was a good safety measure

DrHarryLopez · 09/17/2011, 10:15 PM

Today I noticed the overflows draining slow. This usually means that algae has grown on the drain holes. I find myself cleaning the overflows every few months. I hate that!

so I decided to increase the size of the drain teeth instead of knock out a tooth. I used a 1/4" drill bit with my dewalt drill and made quick work of it.

DrHarryLopez · 09/17/2011, 10:27 PM

Aquascaped last week, thanks Noel.....
Brought the Stag down to the bottom as she was coming out of the water.

DrHarryLopez · 09/18/2011, 07:40 PM

So I had to re-adjust my Wavebox output as my corals have grown and the flow dynamics have changed. I also increased my MP40's and redirected the Tunzes.

Here is the Wavebox action when I first set it up

This is the current wave

DrHarryLopez · 10/04/2011, 09:43 PM

Tongue Coral (Polyphyllia sp.) LPS (12 yrs old)

Polyp Duncan (Duncanopsammia axifuga)

Button Polyp Colony (12 yrs old)

Blue Clove rock cover (in other words i don't know the name) and Light Green Bubble Coral (11 yrs old)

Ricordea Green (Ricordea yuma) and Ricordea Orange and Blue (Ricordea yuma)

Green Montipora Digitata colony (Montipora digitata)

Frogspawn Coral multi Branched (Euphyllia paradivisa)

Tuberina Plate

Green pavona SPS

rickyjai8 · 10/04/2011, 10:55 PM

looking good hows the sps doing these day after u kill those @efw =)

DrHarryLopez · 10/05/2011, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rickyjai8

looking good hows the sps doing these day after u kill those @efw =)

Thank you
SPS is stable, no STN. Colors coming back. Basting weekly now as part of my maintenance schedule.

DrHarryLopez · 10/07/2011, 09:43 PM

DrHarryLopez · 10/07/2011, 10:04 PM

DrHarryLopez · 10/10/2011, 06:50 PM

I just finished adjusting the dosage to 32ml/hr, that comes out to 6.09 gallons per month or 1.5 gallons/week!

My total cost:
Ca $6.50/month
Alk $3.99/month
Total cost=$10.48/month

jbanks · 11/21/2011, 12:56 PM

Hey Doc,

Have the rest of your radiums come in? I want to come by and see how the tank looks witht the Radiums and Aqua-pink T5s.

BILLYO382 · 11/21/2011, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DrHarryLopez

hey Doc, what is the name and species of those blue poylp colony coral all over your live rock in your tank that make it look like you rocks have blue coraline.. the colonies look great.

DrHarryLopez · 11/21/2011, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbanks

Hey Doc,

Have the rest of your radiums come in? I want to come by and see how the tank looks witht the Radiums and Aqua-pink T5s.

Just shipped, I`ll let you know when they come in.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BILLYO382

hey Doc, what is the name and species of those blue poylp colony coral all over your live rock in your tank that make it look like you rocks have blue coraline.. the colonies look great.

The Blue Clove polyps is a spreading coral. The best part is that it covers the rock but its not invasive nor aggressive.

david00061 · 11/28/2011, 07:34 AM

nice tank

Newbie Aquarist · 11/28/2011, 12:09 PM

Very nice tank. I have never seen corals in a tank that lasted all those years.

DrHarryLopez · 11/28/2011, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by david00061

nice tank

Thank you, I'm following your build. I love the all the great ideas your giving me for my next build (for the house)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Newbie Aquarist

Very nice tank. I have never seen corals in a tank that lasted all those years.

I went through some shtuff during those years, but most corals survived and have colored up beautifully.

david00061 · 11/29/2011, 06:26 AM

looks real nice

chez2011 · 11/29/2011, 06:43 AM

Very well design! I like it

09/03/2011, 01:39 PM	#178
DrHarryLopez One Happy Reefer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ozone Park, New York Posts: 3,267	I received 6 units of the reef capable marineland LEDs fixtures. Each unit has 23 10,000K 1W bulb LEDs, so I'm using two per two foot section. Hence, 46 LED whites shining down on my corals. Now I'm looking for supplemental lighting in actinics. I found these; Giesemann PowerChrome AquaPink lamps bring out brilliant reds in your SPS corals and fish. Especially ideal for marine aquariums. Work best with other PowerChrome lamps to bring out pinks and purples in hard corals. Lamps peak at approximately at 420 nm. Made in Germany. Sounds interesting, what do ya think? __________________ NYReefClub Reefing since 1/2000 Current Tank Info: 180g reef, 55g Frag, 40g refuge, 75g sump, 2 Ati 250 Bubble masters, Wavebox, stream2, MP40's, blueline HD 100 main pump

09/05/2011, 09:32 PM	#179
DrHarryLopez One Happy Reefer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ozone Park, New York Posts: 3,267	DOA (dead on arrival) the ORA blue milli, and the Larry Jackson Acro colony. NOT a good idea to remove then an place the colony in a separate 10 gal tank, even if you have filtration, circulation, and flow. However these large colonies require Ca n Alk dosing even though it's in a smaller tank with frequent water changes. I learned my lesson. __________________ NYReefClub Reefing since 1/2000 Current Tank Info: 180g reef, 55g Frag, 40g refuge, 75g sump, 2 Ati 250 Bubble masters, Wavebox, stream2, MP40's, blueline HD 100 main pump

09/06/2011, 12:50 PM	#180
jbanks Lover of God's Creations Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 2,250	Sorry to hear that Doc! __________________ Jonathan Go ahead... Put the price on the bag. I don't have that problem any longer :) Current Tank Info: 180g Custom rimless Starphire, 48 X10 ATI PM T5 fixture, Vortech MP40w X3 with battery Backup, Bubble King Super Marin 250, Geo 612 Calc reactor, Profilux stand-alone Doser, Neptune Apex controller, Ozotech Poseidon 200 ozone generator

09/06/2011, 04:56 PM	#181
BIG L A Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 381	That really sucks eggs... __________________ PH 8.15 Ca-480 Alk-9.0Dkh = Meq/L 3.20 Mag 1350 P04 0.02 Trates 0 Current Tank Info: 120G mixed Reef, 50G breeder sump, Apex controller, vertex 250IN skimmer, DIY 88/3w LEDs , 2 vortech MP40's

09/09/2011, 05:00 AM	#183
Ninja1 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: LI Posts: 644	Wow, never really thought it would be important to qt corals. I figured dipping was a good safety measure __________________ Student by day, Ninja by night “In the book of life, the answers aren't in the back.” Visit NiNJA's Build Thread on Ninja1's Homepage

08/31/2011, 09:43 PM	#176
rickyjai8 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: new york Posts: 113	hey harry i think is better to frag those pcs with the eggs off since the egg is very small u might miss one or two and it will start all over again

09/17/2011, 10:15 PM	#184
DrHarryLopez One Happy Reefer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ozone Park, New York Posts: 3,267	Today I noticed the overflows draining slow. This usually means that algae has grown on the drain holes. I find myself cleaning the overflows every few months. I hate that! so I decided to increase the size of the drain teeth instead of knock out a tooth. I used a 1/4" drill bit with my dewalt drill and made quick work of it. __________________ NYReefClub Reefing since 1/2000 Current Tank Info: 180g reef, 55g Frag, 40g refuge, 75g sump, 2 Ati 250 Bubble masters, Wavebox, stream2, MP40's, blueline HD 100 main pump

09/17/2011, 10:27 PM	#185
DrHarryLopez One Happy Reefer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ozone Park, New York Posts: 3,267	Aquascaped last week, thanks Noel..... Brought the Stag down to the bottom as she was coming out of the water. __________________ NYReefClub Reefing since 1/2000 Current Tank Info: 180g reef, 55g Frag, 40g refuge, 75g sump, 2 Ati 250 Bubble masters, Wavebox, stream2, MP40's, blueline HD 100 main pump

09/18/2011, 07:40 PM	#186
DrHarryLopez One Happy Reefer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ozone Park, New York Posts: 3,267	So I had to re-adjust my Wavebox output as my corals have grown and the flow dynamics have changed. I also increased my MP40's and redirected the Tunzes. Here is the Wavebox action when I first set it up This is the current wave __________________ NYReefClub Reefing since 1/2000 Current Tank Info: 180g reef, 55g Frag, 40g refuge, 75g sump, 2 Ati 250 Bubble masters, Wavebox, stream2, MP40's, blueline HD 100 main pump Last edited by DrHarryLopez; 09/18/2011 at 07:49 PM.

10/04/2011, 09:43 PM	#187
DrHarryLopez One Happy Reefer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ozone Park, New York Posts: 3,267	Not often photographed but they deserve some face time too.... Tongue Coral (Polyphyllia sp.) LPS (12 yrs old) Polyp Duncan (Duncanopsammia axifuga) Button Polyp Colony (12 yrs old) Blue Clove rock cover (in other words i don't know the name) and Light Green Bubble Coral (11 yrs old) Ricordea Green (Ricordea yuma) and Ricordea Orange and Blue (Ricordea yuma) Green Montipora Digitata colony (Montipora digitata) Frogspawn Coral multi Branched (Euphyllia paradivisa) Tuberina Plate Green pavona SPS __________________ NYReefClub Reefing since 1/2000 Current Tank Info: 180g reef, 55g Frag, 40g refuge, 75g sump, 2 Ati 250 Bubble masters, Wavebox, stream2, MP40's, blueline HD 100 main pump

10/04/2011, 10:55 PM	#188
rickyjai8 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: new york Posts: 113	looking good hows the sps doing these day after u kill those @efw =)

10/07/2011, 09:43 PM	#190
DrHarryLopez One Happy Reefer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ozone Park, New York Posts: 3,267	Some recent pics of my reef __________________ NYReefClub Reefing since 1/2000 Current Tank Info: 180g reef, 55g Frag, 40g refuge, 75g sump, 2 Ati 250 Bubble masters, Wavebox, stream2, MP40's, blueline HD 100 main pump

10/07/2011, 10:04 PM	#191
DrHarryLopez One Happy Reefer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ozone Park, New York Posts: 3,267	__________________ NYReefClub Reefing since 1/2000 Current Tank Info: 180g reef, 55g Frag, 40g refuge, 75g sump, 2 Ati 250 Bubble masters, Wavebox, stream2, MP40's, blueline HD 100 main pump

10/10/2011, 06:50 PM	#192
DrHarryLopez One Happy Reefer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ozone Park, New York Posts: 3,267	I just finished adjusting the dosage to 32ml/hr, that comes out to 6.09 gallons per month or 1.5 gallons/week! My total cost: Ca $6.50/month Alk $3.99/month Total cost=$10.48/month __________________ NYReefClub Reefing since 1/2000 Current Tank Info: 180g reef, 55g Frag, 40g refuge, 75g sump, 2 Ati 250 Bubble masters, Wavebox, stream2, MP40's, blueline HD 100 main pump

11/21/2011, 12:56 PM	#193
jbanks Lover of God's Creations Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 2,250	Hey Doc, Have the rest of your radiums come in? I want to come by and see how the tank looks witht the Radiums and Aqua-pink T5s. __________________ Jonathan Go ahead... Put the price on the bag. I don't have that problem any longer :) Current Tank Info: 180g Custom rimless Starphire, 48 X10 ATI PM T5 fixture, Vortech MP40w X3 with battery Backup, Bubble King Super Marin 250, Geo 612 Calc reactor, Profilux stand-alone Doser, Neptune Apex controller, Ozotech Poseidon 200 ozone generator

11/28/2011, 07:34 AM	#196
david00061 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: st joseph Missouri Posts: 2,341	nice tank __________________ Current tank A.G.E. 500 gallon Two frag tanks 48"x20"x12" 12 EcoTech Radion XR30w LED Lights 2 mp60's 4 mp40's, GEO 818 calcium reactor SRO XP 8000 external skimmer

11/28/2011, 12:09 PM	#197
Newbie Aquarist Reefing is my middle name Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,796	Very nice tank. I have never seen corals in a tank that lasted all those years.

11/29/2011, 06:26 AM	#199
david00061 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: st joseph Missouri Posts: 2,341	looks real nice __________________ Current tank A.G.E. 500 gallon Two frag tanks 48"x20"x12" 12 EcoTech Radion XR30w LED Lights 2 mp60's 4 mp40's, GEO 818 calcium reactor SRO XP 8000 external skimmer

11/29/2011, 06:43 AM	#200
chez2011 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Canal Winchester Ohio Posts: 63	Very well design! I like it

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