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Title: 364 days
Post by: lazylivin on January 06, 2015, 21:52:15
I know you all seen this picture at least twice already but I found another pic; similar perspective from 364 days ago. This is what 1 year of growth looks like.

1/05/14

(https://ohioreef.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi486.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Frr227%2Flazylivin%2F1yeargrowth%2FIMG_8264_zps8cb8f773.jpg&hash=98d3c5e5bb1c57f256130ecebd0d7b79f94e2293)

1/04/15

(https://ohioreef.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi486.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Frr227%2Flazylivin%2FIMG_0546_zps5dde9216.jpg&hash=6242e54e84fe0cf59a67414d464868223669057f)
Title: Re: 364 days
Post by: Bucknutz on January 06, 2015, 22:16:13
That is sick..
Title: Re: 364 days
Post by: Steve on January 07, 2015, 01:43:20
Quote from: Bucknutz on January 06, 2015, 22:16:13
That is sick..

Actually quite healthy!
Title: Re: 364 days
Post by: buckeyereefer on January 07, 2015, 08:33:13
FANTASTIC job Brian !!!!   upgrade to a deeper tank soon ????
Title: Re: 364 days
Post by: AJ on January 07, 2015, 08:57:16
We have been talking about doing 240 Long tanks  :be happy: , just cant tell the wives.
Title: Re: 364 days
Post by: buckeyereefer on January 07, 2015, 09:52:27
240 Long  ...NICE !!
Title: Re: 364 days
Post by: Myreef55 on January 07, 2015, 10:26:26
Very nice!
Title: Re: 364 days
Post by: Mussin on January 07, 2015, 16:29:21
Wow.. You're doing something right!
Title: Re: 364 days
Post by: Bucknutz on January 07, 2015, 18:37:08
Quote from: Steve on January 07, 2015, 01:43:20
Actually quite healthy!

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Title: Re: 364 days
Post by: Steve on January 07, 2015, 19:21:35
Quote from: Bucknutz on January 07, 2015, 18:37:08
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That's sick.
Title: Re: 364 days
Post by: itsalifestyle on January 08, 2015, 11:13:55
very nice
Title: Re: 364 days
Post by: H2Ohio on January 14, 2015, 10:06:56
Very nice Brian.  What levels do you try to maintain for calcium and magnesium?
Title: Re: 364 days
Post by: lazylivin on January 14, 2015, 10:23:54
Thanks all. Here are all my parameters.

Temperature: 78 – 78.5 F
Specific gravity: 1.025
Calcium: 380 – 420 ppm
Alkalinity: 9 – 10 dKH
Magnesium: 1300 – 1350 ppm
Phosphates: .02 – .05 ppm
Nitrate: 3 - 5 ppm Previously undetectable. Get better color at 3-5
Title: Re: 364 days
Post by: jfishwild on April 13, 2015, 11:59:00
tank looks awesome. how many water changes do you usually do in a month?
Title: Re: 364 days
Post by: soldiers4christ50 on April 13, 2015, 12:34:37
Hands down nicest sps tank I've ever saw.
Title: Re: 364 days
Post by: lazylivin on April 13, 2015, 12:36:43
Thank you. :) I think only one in last 6 months. I used to do them every 3-6 weeks. About 25%. I also used to feed very light. A couple of reefer friends encouraged me to increase nutrients to achieve better coral color. I shut off the skimmer, stopped water changes and began feeding much more. It helped greatly. Here is more info on that http://www.ohioreef.com/index.php?topic=19137.0 I have since turned skimmer back on and will begin water change schedule again so I can continue to feed a lot of food and keep nitrates below 10.
Title: Re: 364 days
Post by: soldiers4christ50 on April 13, 2015, 12:44:19
Whatever u are doing it's working for sure lol
Title: Re: 364 days
Post by: jfishwild on April 13, 2015, 13:07:49
very nice looking tank. did i see a Achilles tang in there? if you dont mind me asking how much you pay for it? are they hard to keep?
Title: Re: 364 days
Post by: lazylivin on April 13, 2015, 13:49:46
I think it was 175$. It seems to be just as hardy as any other tang post ich treatment but less shy and more active then other Zebrasoma or Acanthurus. I did buy it small to maximize the length of time I can keep it. It seems to be a pretty slow grower so hopefully I will be able to have it for another 3 - 4 years before it out grows the tank.

Quote from: soldiers4christ50 on April 13, 2015, 12:44:19
Whatever u are doing it's working for sure lol

Thank you :)
Title: Re: 364 days
Post by: jfishwild on April 13, 2015, 14:10:27
sweet they are my favor fish. so when i get my 75 gal i might get one
Title: Re: 364 days
Post by: AJ on April 13, 2015, 15:52:37
Quote from: jfishwild on April 13, 2015, 14:10:27
sweet they are my favor fish. so when i get my 75 gal i might get one

I woudn't recommend an achilles in a 75.  They are extremely active swimmers and need much more room than that to swim. 
Title: Re: 364 days
Post by: jfishwild on April 13, 2015, 15:57:29
Really crap. Way to kill a middle age mans dreams. Lol What size would you think would be good for it?
Title: Re: 364 days
Post by: AJ on April 13, 2015, 15:59:47
Minimum tank size according to Live Aquaria is 180 Gallons

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+43+325&pcatid=325

However, I think you could get away with a 125, as long as it has that 6' of swimming space.
Title: Re: 364 days
Post by: chromiumlux on April 13, 2015, 20:37:24
One word.....Phenomenal!