My Acro Collection - Page 9

mannyhernz · 09/07/2015, 09:56 PM

Wow..simply wow..
Would love a frag of anything you have posted! They are all awesome! Ever sell frags??

sahin · 09/08/2015, 10:30 AM

Are you running activated carbon/GAC? At the start of the thread you mentioned that you stopped running that because the corals were pale etc. IF you havent resumed GAc/carbon usage, will you do so at some point?

I'm wondering how you deal with the yellowing of the water. Thanks.

tank master · 09/08/2015, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mannyhernz

Wow..simply wow..
Would love a frag of anything you have posted! They are all awesome! Ever sell frags??

If you like anything just pm me and I will let you know if I can cut or not.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sahin

Are you running activated carbon/GAC? At the start of the thread you mentioned that you stopped running that because the corals were pale etc. IF you havent resumed GAc/carbon usage, will you do so at some point?

I'm wondering how you deal with the yellowing of the water. Thanks.

Yes, I started using carbon again, around .75-1 pound on my 125.

tank master · 09/08/2015, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MichaelW

Still continue to show such amazing sps and photography skills. The amount of different pigments you manage to get out of, and capture, from each acro is stunning. The crimson and pretty in pink are killer

Thank you. Those 2 were big time sleepers, finally found a good spot for the pretty in pink and it has never looked better and it is still getting better. The Crimson I've had for 2 years. Haven't seen another piece like it.

tank master · 09/19/2015, 06:36 PM

Update

I've added a Moorish Idol to the 220 last week, and it has done well. It eats most of the frozen foods I use and is decimating the sponges in the tank. Huge chunks are missing from some of the large sponges that occur through the tank. It hasn't eaten pellets yet and is fattening up.

tank master · 09/19/2015, 06:39 PM

Some pics as well.
All of these pieces were grown under my t5 tanks with approx 450 par

CRT Crimson

CRT Lavender

RR Hades

RR Asia Wolverine

RR Pretty in Pink

RR Incubus

RR Gremlin, this is a solid orange milli now with blue encrustment. It has taken its sweet time to color up but it was worth the wait.

naterealbig · 09/20/2015, 06:49 PM

Hung, I continue to drool over every single picture you post! Obviously you have the special sauce my friend. The perfect match of biology, technology, and artistic touch. You weren't kidding when you chose your handle. Hats off.

david76 · 09/23/2015, 04:13 AM

Amazing collection!!
What do you think about radion g2 pro combined with 4 t5 in a 93 gallon tank? You have said t5 get best colors, but I would like to know your opinion about this mix. Your intuition i mean. And what combination of t5 you'd choose?
Could you pass me your radion configuration please? (I will send you my email if you are agree)

Congratulations!!!

david76 · 09/23/2015, 04:21 AM

Related to my previous post, which option do you recomend to go if i want a full acropora system? (36x28x21)
A) 1 radion g2 pro + 4 t5 39w
B) 10x39w Ati powermodule

Thanks!

One_Divided · 09/23/2015, 10:16 AM

Amazing collection! Any tips on getting those colours to really come out? comparing your early pics of things like Pretty In Pink to the later ones, it's almost hard to believe they're the same pieces.. Where do you keep your PO4 levels?

reefmutt · 09/23/2015, 10:30 AM

Looking fantastic, as always, Hung!
Love the hades

MBMAX · 09/23/2015, 11:58 AM

just read the whole thing......simply amazing corals and pictures.

MBMAX · 09/23/2015, 12:09 PM

can you post pictures of the colonies and FTS?.... please

tank master · 09/27/2015, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by naterealbig

Hung, I continue to drool over every single picture you post! Obviously you have the special sauce my friend. The perfect match of biology, technology, and artistic touch. You weren't kidding when you chose your handle. Hats off.

Thanks Nate, it takes a lot of patients, and a lot of trial and error to get everything perfect. Still not where I want to be yet, I am fine tuning things a bit now and just gonna let everything sit back grow and color up.

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Originally Posted by david76

Amazing collection!!
What do you think about radion g2 pro combined with 4 t5 in a 93 gallon tank? You have said t5 get best colors, but I would like to know your opinion about this mix. Your intuition i mean. And what combination of t5 you'd choose?
Could you pass me your radion configuration please? (I will send you my email if you are agree)

Congratulations!!!

Sure I can send my schedule just send your email. Radions and t5 would work good, but if you were I'd maybe hold back on the radions as the g4s may come out soon, but I haven't heard anything yet. I'd use 2 blue plus, 1 purple and 1 actinic plus the radion.

Quote:

Originally Posted by david76

Related to my previous post, which option do you recomend to go if i want a full acropora system? (36x28x21)
A) 1 radion g2 pro + 4 t5 39w
B) 10x39w Ati powermodule

Thanks!

T5 would be the best, 1 radion would not cover a 36 inch tank well unless it is suspeneded high up. I used 2 over my 30x30x24.

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Originally Posted by One_Divided

Amazing collection! Any tips on getting those colours to really come out? comparing your early pics of things like Pretty In Pink to the later ones, it's almost hard to believe they're the same pieces.. Where do you keep your PO4 levels?

Yea, the pretty in pink did not do much until I moved a piece under t5s. I dose some kz products and that does seem to help with colors. I haven't tested po4 in about a month, I usually estimate depending on the amount of algae is growing. I run a high nutrient system.

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Originally Posted by reefmutt

Looking fantastic, as always, Hung!
Love the hades

Thanks the Hades is one my favorite and most unique pieces I have. Under t5 it is a deep red with bright yellow tips and under the radion it is orangey red, with slight yellow tips but the polyps are beautiful under the radions they almost glow, and stick out under the blues.

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Originally Posted by MBMAX

just read the whole thing......simply amazing corals and pictures.

Thanks.

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Originally Posted by MBMAX

can you post pictures of the colonies and FTS?.... please

Haven't had the time for an updated fts yet but I will get one soon. Colony shots I can get. Anyone in particular?

tank master · 09/27/2015, 04:55 PM

Just got this guy, a Pintail Fairy wrasse, I just to late to grab the female. Hopefully the female flame doesn't mess with it.

tank master · 09/27/2015, 05:02 PM

I also recently changed my lighting on my 93 cube to an ati 24 inch 8 bulb powermodule

aquaph8 · 09/27/2015, 08:02 PM

You don't want to pair fairy wrasses anyway, it almost always ends with two males. That male looks beautiful!

tank master · 09/27/2015, 09:14 PM

Thanks Brett, it would be nice to have a pair though, never had 2 males before unless one of the females was already changing. had 5 flame wrasses at one point and 2 turned male at the same time, but never had a pair change to both male. This was the most colored up male they had. They had a smaller one as well.

m0nkie · 09/27/2015, 09:29 PM

Everytime i click this i want to spend money lol.. ill wait to combo a few pieces. Looking at the RR Hades now.

reefmutt · 09/28/2015, 06:41 AM

I'm very curious to hear your experiences changing from LEDs to t5..
Please do some before and after shots down the road.

tank master · 09/29/2015, 02:38 PM

Just released the pintail today. Still very shy but no aggression which is good.

tank master · 09/29/2015, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m0nkie

Everytime i click this i want to spend money lol.. ill wait to combo a few pieces. Looking at the RR Hades now.

Yea the Hades is a very nice piece. If you want anything just let me know.

Quote:

Originally Posted by reefmutt

I'm very curious to hear your experiences changing from LEDs to t5..
Please do some before and after shots down the road.

I will. t5 will most likely bring the corals to their full potential.

reefmutt · 09/30/2015, 05:44 PM

I saw a pintail wrasse at a shop, today. They are very pretty.. I didn't buy it as I already have a few fairy wrasses and I didn't want to see my newly spent money jump out of the tank..
Nice though!

tank master · 10/01/2015, 06:19 AM

Yea, I know what you mean. Had plenty of fish jump out on me through the years. It is a good thing I have a top on. There has been no aggression between it and the flame wrasse.

I've also been noticing colors to become more vibrant and bolder under t5s. I've gotten orange out of what was green and red polyps from previous corals that had nothing before. T5s seem to be best for coloring acros up.

Mr.Fishtank · 10/09/2015, 07:35 PM

TankMaster. How high off the water are your radions? How deep is your highest acro?

09/19/2015, 06:36 PM	#205
tank master Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Burbank, IL Posts: 153	Update I've added a Moorish Idol to the 220 last week, and it has done well. It eats most of the frozen foods I use and is decimating the sponges in the tank. Huge chunks are missing from some of the large sponges that occur through the tank. It hasn't eaten pellets yet and is fattening up. __________________ 4 Systems 125 main display that is overcrowded with sps and fish Radion g3 Pro 93 Cube Radion g3 Pro 180 gallon soon to be sps ATI 60 inch 8 bulb t5 Freshly converted 220 soon to be sps ATI 60 inc

09/19/2015, 06:39 PM	#206
tank master Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Burbank, IL Posts: 153	Some pics as well. All of these pieces were grown under my t5 tanks with approx 450 par CRT Crimson CRT Lavender RR Hades RR Asia Wolverine RR Pretty in Pink RR Incubus RR Gremlin, this is a solid orange milli now with blue encrustment. It has taken its sweet time to color up but it was worth the wait. __________________ 4 Systems 125 main display that is overcrowded with sps and fish Radion g3 Pro 93 Cube Radion g3 Pro 180 gallon soon to be sps ATI 60 inch 8 bulb t5 Freshly converted 220 soon to be sps ATI 60 inc

09/20/2015, 06:49 PM	#207
naterealbig Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 2,252	Hung, I continue to drool over every single picture you post! Obviously you have the special sauce my friend. The perfect match of biology, technology, and artistic touch. You weren't kidding when you chose your handle. Hats off. __________________ My skimmate has notes of saffron, and a hint of lilac.

09/23/2015, 10:16 AM	#210
One_Divided Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Victoria BC Canada Posts: 368	Amazing collection! Any tips on getting those colours to really come out? comparing your early pics of things like Pretty In Pink to the later ones, it's almost hard to believe they're the same pieces.. Where do you keep your PO4 levels? __________________ RC TOTM Sep, 2015 Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon SPS dominated

09/23/2015, 10:30 AM	#211
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	Looking fantastic, as always, Hung! Love the hades __________________ Matt. Current Tank Info: 53x32.5x26 190g dt 60g of sumps 3 tank-100 gal frag system 6xAI prime 8xt5. 4x maxspect gyre. Skimz Dual internal sicce pump skimmer Deltec PF601s ca rx+Kalk stirrer

09/07/2015, 09:56 PM	#201
mannyhernz Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: los angeles Posts: 770	Wow..simply wow.. Would love a frag of anything you have posted! They are all awesome! Ever sell frags??

09/08/2015, 10:30 AM	#202
sahin Ultimate Reefer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,540	Are you running activated carbon/GAC? At the start of the thread you mentioned that you stopped running that because the corals were pale etc. IF you havent resumed GAc/carbon usage, will you do so at some point? I'm wondering how you deal with the yellowing of the water. Thanks.

09/23/2015, 04:13 AM	#208
david76 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 62	Amazing collection!! What do you think about radion g2 pro combined with 4 t5 in a 93 gallon tank? You have said t5 get best colors, but I would like to know your opinion about this mix. Your intuition i mean. And what combination of t5 you'd choose? Could you pass me your radion configuration please? (I will send you my email if you are agree) Congratulations!!!

09/23/2015, 04:21 AM	#209
david76 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 62	Related to my previous post, which option do you recomend to go if i want a full acropora system? (36x28x21) A) 1 radion g2 pro + 4 t5 39w B) 10x39w Ati powermodule Thanks!

09/23/2015, 11:58 AM	#212
MBMAX Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: watchung nj Posts: 192	just read the whole thing......simply amazing corals and pictures.

09/23/2015, 12:09 PM	#213
MBMAX Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: watchung nj Posts: 192	can you post pictures of the colonies and FTS?.... please

09/27/2015, 04:55 PM	#215
tank master Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Burbank, IL Posts: 153	Just got this guy, a Pintail Fairy wrasse, I just to late to grab the female. Hopefully the female flame doesn't mess with it. __________________ 4 Systems 125 main display that is overcrowded with sps and fish Radion g3 Pro 93 Cube Radion g3 Pro 180 gallon soon to be sps ATI 60 inch 8 bulb t5 Freshly converted 220 soon to be sps ATI 60 inc

09/27/2015, 05:02 PM	#216
tank master Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Burbank, IL Posts: 153	I also recently changed my lighting on my 93 cube to an ati 24 inch 8 bulb powermodule __________________ 4 Systems 125 main display that is overcrowded with sps and fish Radion g3 Pro 93 Cube Radion g3 Pro 180 gallon soon to be sps ATI 60 inch 8 bulb t5 Freshly converted 220 soon to be sps ATI 60 inc

09/27/2015, 08:02 PM	#217
aquaph8 Love The Fish Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 5,652	You don't want to pair fairy wrasses anyway, it almost always ends with two males. That male looks beautiful! __________________ Brett Current Tank Info: Leemar 60x36x24, 8x80 T5/LED Sfiligoi GENESIS Alpha 300 skimmer

09/27/2015, 09:14 PM	#218
tank master Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Burbank, IL Posts: 153	Thanks Brett, it would be nice to have a pair though, never had 2 males before unless one of the females was already changing. had 5 flame wrasses at one point and 2 turned male at the same time, but never had a pair change to both male. This was the most colored up male they had. They had a smaller one as well. __________________ 4 Systems 125 main display that is overcrowded with sps and fish Radion g3 Pro 93 Cube Radion g3 Pro 180 gallon soon to be sps ATI 60 inch 8 bulb t5 Freshly converted 220 soon to be sps ATI 60 inc

09/27/2015, 09:29 PM	#219
m0nkie Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: LA Posts: 6,264	Everytime i click this i want to spend money lol.. ill wait to combo a few pieces. Looking at the RR Hades now. __________________ 560gal in the making

09/28/2015, 06:41 AM	#220
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	I'm very curious to hear your experiences changing from LEDs to t5.. Please do some before and after shots down the road. __________________ Matt. Current Tank Info: 53x32.5x26 190g dt 60g of sumps 3 tank-100 gal frag system 6xAI prime 8xt5. 4x maxspect gyre. Skimz Dual internal sicce pump skimmer Deltec PF601s ca rx+Kalk stirrer

09/29/2015, 02:38 PM	#221
tank master Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Burbank, IL Posts: 153	Just released the pintail today. Still very shy but no aggression which is good. __________________ 4 Systems 125 main display that is overcrowded with sps and fish Radion g3 Pro 93 Cube Radion g3 Pro 180 gallon soon to be sps ATI 60 inch 8 bulb t5 Freshly converted 220 soon to be sps ATI 60 inc

09/30/2015, 05:44 PM	#223
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	I saw a pintail wrasse at a shop, today. They are very pretty.. I didn't buy it as I already have a few fairy wrasses and I didn't want to see my newly spent money jump out of the tank.. Nice though! __________________ Matt. Current Tank Info: 53x32.5x26 190g dt 60g of sumps 3 tank-100 gal frag system 6xAI prime 8xt5. 4x maxspect gyre. Skimz Dual internal sicce pump skimmer Deltec PF601s ca rx+Kalk stirrer

10/01/2015, 06:19 AM	#224
tank master Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Burbank, IL Posts: 153	Yea, I know what you mean. Had plenty of fish jump out on me through the years. It is a good thing I have a top on. There has been no aggression between it and the flame wrasse. I've also been noticing colors to become more vibrant and bolder under t5s. I've gotten orange out of what was green and red polyps from previous corals that had nothing before. T5s seem to be best for coloring acros up. __________________ 4 Systems 125 main display that is overcrowded with sps and fish Radion g3 Pro 93 Cube Radion g3 Pro 180 gallon soon to be sps ATI 60 inch 8 bulb t5 Freshly converted 220 soon to be sps ATI 60 inc

10/09/2015, 07:35 PM	#225
Mr.Fishtank Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 275	TankMaster. How high off the water are your radions? How deep is your highest acro?