My Rebounding Reef Aquarium

Yeah it tends to build up in the center of the tank in between the rocks. I siphon it out during water changes occasionally.

 

Thats a tidy little setup you got going there,are you dosing any additives
other than the main ones,cal,mag ect?

 

Any know the latin name for this coral? I bought it from WT as a colony, accidentally broke it in pieces trying to get the base off and now it has grown back together. The colors are fantastic.


Biocube has a piece very similar to this called a Smoke frag with a pic in his build thread. I believe page 59. Do you both have the same camera? Cause those photos are sick!! : )

 

I'm happy to hear that you are loving your light combo. Also, about the acro... It's a gorgeous stag but there are way too many species that it could be. Sorry I am not of more help

The other one that is purple with green polyps is probably A. valida

 

Awesome build Matt. +1

 

Thanks Nooze. It's definitely going the right direction now.

I drip kalk at least a couple weeks a month. Trying to do every day but I get behind on mixing it lately. Going to pick that up a bit.

I'll check that out. THanks!
My camera is a Nikon 5100. I still don't know what I am doing and shoot in auto mode. I hope to learn more when I can put 2 seconds together.

THanks Trent. I think you nailed it with valida. I recall that name in the email when I ordered a batch.

As for another, I posted a pic on a WT INC thread and they think I have:
Tenuis Acropora Coral

Looks similar but that one in the pic is a lot denser than mine. Could be though.


As for a tank update....

Essentially the same. Did a water change last week. Need to prune my chaeto. Replace my halide when it gets here in the mail. And my UV bulb.
Very excited to install a Reef Angel controller when I get time alone. Things are growing. My light is at 12 inches. I think after they adjust to the new bulb I will lower it to 10 inches.

Perhaps before that I will get some more coral to fill a couple spots out. I think just 3 more pieces in the right spots will really balance my tank out nice. Can't wait!

matt

 

New pics

A little update... things are going well... just picked up some new coral.
A purple stylo, a couple birds nest and a montipora undata.
I am taking a camera class and finally learning to use my Nikon 5100. These were all taken in manual mode. (actinics off/auto white balance)

matt

 

Nice shots, love the new corals too.

 

Beautiful shots and corals Matt. Have fun with the camera now that you have taken some classes. You should be able to enjoy it much more.

 

Thanks Chris. NOt sure what is up with the attachments - I have to cycle between previous and next to see full photo. May be a loading thing.