DocReef Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Thanks Doc! I do not feed my zoas anything actually. What I have found is that when I had a more "sterile" tank setup with a filter sock and heavy skimming with no low flow refugium as I did with my 20G, the zoas definitely grew a lot slower. In this current setup, I have no filter sock, just a rock rubble diffusion zone in the sump, the same skimmer as my 20, which equals less skimming, and I have a 10G deep mud bed in my 10g low flow refugium. As you can see from the images the later setup has promoted much more growth than my previous system. Hope this helps! Thanks. I guess I need to go back to my old regimen. My old tank had amazing growth from my Zoas and Palys. I had no skimmer, no refugium, and very little water changes. I also did not feed my coral directly. I had good strong flow and good lighting. That's it. Now, I have a skimmer, I do more frequent water changes, and I spot feed. Yet, my growth is pathetic and I have even lost a few Zoas to melting. I never had problems with any of my other Zoas before and they grew like weeds. Link to comment
nanoreefnate Posted May 9, 2015 Author Share Posted May 9, 2015 Thanks. I guess I need to go back to my old regimen. My old tank had amazing growth from my Zoas and Palys. I had no skimmer, no refugium, and very little water changes. I also did not feed my coral directly. I had good strong flow and good lighting. That's it. Now, I have a skimmer, I do more frequent water changes, and I spot feed. Yet, my growth is pathetic and I have even lost a few Zoas to melting. I never had problems with any of my other Zoas before and they grew like weeds. Yup, I'd say that your previous system is the clear winner in this situation. I'll be posting some macro shots of my tank probably on Monday. I'm using them for my final project in my photoshop class so might as well post them here too. Link to comment
Addinali Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 This tank has a very nice natural look to it. Link to comment
markalot Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 omgomgomg FTS Time This is the first FTS I've taken on my 5D Mark III not on my iPhone. haha. pagequote Man that looks good! Link to comment
nanoreefnate Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 This tank has a very nice natural look to it. Thanks Addinali! Man that looks good! Thank you very much Mark! Here's a Refugium update. My turtle grass is growing like crazy and I'm contemplating replacing the 10g with a 20g Extra Tall so that the grass has more room to grow upward. On a different note, mysid shrimp have bloomed in the fuge with hundreds of them roaming around the tank. Here's the shot: I'll be posting some macro shots of my coral later tonight. Link to comment
xlzerolx Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 It's tanks like this that want make me want to try out Kessils again. I never had any luck with the SPS and my Kessil mainly due to shadowing. Yours' looks great though. Do you get any issues with shadowing, because the pics look so awesome! Can I ask how for a rough estimate on how far you have the knob turned on colour and what approximate % you are running your light at? Are you still using a skimmer? I don't see it in your sump area. Link to comment
nanoreefnate Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 It's tanks like this that want make me want to try out Kessils again. I never had any luck with the SPS and my Kessil mainly due to shadowing. Yours' looks great though. Do you get any issues with shadowing, because the pics look so awesome! Can I ask how for a rough estimate on how far you have the knob turned on colour and what approximate % you are running your light at? Are you still using a skimmer? I don't see it in your sump area. Hey xlzerolx, Thanks for the kind words! I do have a few acros that have some shadowing issues but it's only really noticeable when the lights are off. As for the knob it's roughly 45% from the start point on the right so I'm getting maybe 12-14K color. I'm at 100% on the intensity knob. I do have a skimmer, the photo I posted is just of the refugium tank. The skimmer I'm using is the Tunze 9002 so that the tank is under-skimmed. Huge pic update to come! Link to comment
nanoreefnate Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 Here's that huge photo update! Some of them a macro shots using my 24-70 f/4L IS USM Macro capable lens. Right Side Zoa Garden plus the Scoly, Plate, and Clam Left Side Acan Garden SPS Island The Rastas Macro Acans Macro Green Slimer Macro Tricolor Valida Macro Red Planet Macro Crocea Clam Macro Link to comment
Pinner Reef Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 holy rastas!!! Awesome update! Link to comment
myarmolich Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Simply Amazing I'm located in the East Bay as well. Whats your preferred LFS? Link to comment
DocReef Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Wow, awesome. Love the Acans and Zoas. Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Everything looks so damn happy,it's ridiculous man. Sps look amazing,but shhhhhit,those Acan's !!! Link to comment
nanoreefnate Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 holy rastas!!! Awesome update! Haha thanks! I want your Rastas! They're taking over my Tubbs Blues! I really needa frag them haha. Simply Amazing I'm located in the East Bay as well. Whats your preferred LFS? Thanks! Well, I'm biased because I work at Neptune Aquatics and have since I started reefing back in the summer of 2009. My second go to store though is Aquatic Collection over in Hayward. Wow, awesome. Love the Acans and Zoas. Thanks Doc! Everything looks so damn happy,it's ridiculous man. Sps look amazing,but shhhhhit,those Acan's !!! Haha Thanks for the kind words RK! Link to comment
myarmolich Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 myarmolich, on 21 May 2015 - 6:31 PM, said: Simply Amazing I'm located in the East Bay as well. Whats your preferred LFS? Thanks! Well, I'm biased because I work at Neptune Aquatics and have since I started reefing back in the summer of 2009. My second go to store though is Aquatic Collection over in Hayward. Oh thats awesome, ill definitely have to make the trip out there sometime Link to comment
NanoClown Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 wow, your tank looks amazing! Link to comment
nanoreefnate Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 Oh thats awesome, ill definitely have to make the trip out there sometime Yeah! haha where abouts in the East Bay are ya? wow, your tank looks amazing! Thanks Clown! Link to comment
Spiderguardnano Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Nate you dosing anything for zoas? Link to comment
myarmolich Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Yeah! haha where abouts in the East Bay are ya? Thanks Clown! I'm located in the San Ramon/Walnut Creek area. Not a huge reef scene out here like there is in San Jose, but it seems to be picking up a little bit Link to comment
Neptune Aquatics Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Tank coming along very nicely, kiddo. ? Link to comment
metrokat Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 omgomgomg FTS Time This is the first FTS I've taken on my 5D Mark III not on my iPhone. haha. Wow! Seriously Nate that looks amazing. Dang look at the rasta colony. Just beautiful. Link to comment
kimberbee Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Those acans look like fluffy gummy candy! I want to eat them up!! Link to comment
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