Author Topic: My 300 gallon starphire SPS tank w/125 gallon macro/mangrove refugium (Read 26790 times)

aquavista99 · « **Reply #100 on:** May 10, 2009, 12:46:10 »

Quote from: slandis3 on May 10, 2009, 07:05:29

Hows the tank coming? Any updates?

My camera is in the shop for repairs so I can't share updated pictures at this time, but I am in the process of adding a nice school of blue/green chromis I received from Marine Solutions. Some of the fish have been in QT for about three weeks but I recently added more so I will keep them all in QT for another three weeks or so. My SPS corals look great (very colorful assortment of mostly Limited Edition Acropora and Montipora corals). I decided to take a break on fragging corals for a while so they can really grow out. I recently switched to Ushio 14k 400 watt metal halide bulbs after previously running Hamilton, then Ice Cap 14k bulbs. I really like the Ushio bulbs, and they came highly recommended by Copps who is good friends with Sanjay Joshi. Sanjay told Copps that not only are Ushio similar to the Giessman, but they are probably made at the same factory... but of course much cheaper.

I recently upgraded to a new 5 stage RO/DI unit from BFS as well. I have never been able to maintain zero TDS with my old water purification system and am very pleased with the new unit so far. I can provide updated pictures of the reef when I get my camera back.

lazylivin · « **Reply #101 on:** May 10, 2009, 17:06:42 »

Looking forward to the new pictures.

aquavista99 · « **Reply #102 on:** May 14, 2009, 21:02:31 »

Quote from: Lazylivin on May 10, 2009, 17:06:42

Looking forward to the new pictures.

Copps pink table acro

Orange tip acro

Oregon rainbow acro

Happy fish pic

New RO/DI unit

Another project?

aquavista99 · « **Reply #103 on:** May 14, 2009, 21:39:22 »

Some more pics

aquavista99 · « **Reply #104 on:** May 14, 2009, 21:45:44 »

ORA Roscoe

Purple Acro

aquavista99 · « **Reply #105 on:** May 14, 2009, 21:58:00 »

Here is my ugly 30g QT tank filled with blue/green chromis from Marine Solutions.

aquavista99 · « **Reply #106 on:** May 14, 2009, 22:03:16 »

Green acro

aquavista99 · « **Reply #107 on:** May 14, 2009, 22:08:15 »

Blue Monster

aquavista99 · « **Reply #108 on:** May 14, 2009, 22:17:15 »

Tyree LE Blue Prostrata purchased from Ming at Atlantis in Dec 2007 as a tiny frag

jungliztkruger · « **Reply #109 on:** May 14, 2009, 22:21:39 »

very nice

aquavista99 · « **Reply #110 on:** May 14, 2009, 22:23:38 »

Lime Green prostrata purchased from Dr. Mac (Pacific East Aquaculture) back in 2005....this is one of my very first acros!!!!!

aquavista99 · « **Reply #111 on:** May 14, 2009, 22:24:40 »

Quote from: jungliztkruger on May 14, 2009, 22:21:39

very nice

Thanks for the compliment, jungliztkruger!!!!

slandis3 · « **Reply #112 on:** May 14, 2009, 22:26:03 »

Are you still using the marineland tank?

aquavista99 · « **Reply #113 on:** May 14, 2009, 22:31:52 »

Pink millie I obtained from the 2007 CSEA frag swap in Cleveland. This coral has been fragged numerous times...very fast grower!!!

aquavista99 · « **Reply #114 on:** May 14, 2009, 22:51:46 »

More pics

Another happy fish pic!!!!

aquavista99 · « **Reply #115 on:** May 14, 2009, 22:57:39 »

Quote from: slandis3 on May 14, 2009, 22:26:03

Are you still using the marineland tank?

Yes ... new custom tank from Marineland arrives on Thursday.

lazylivin · « **Reply #116 on:** May 14, 2009, 22:58:09 »

Looking really good Tim, looks like your colors bounced back really nice.

aquavista99 · « **Reply #117 on:** May 14, 2009, 23:00:12 »

Quote from: Lazylivin on May 14, 2009, 22:58:09

Looking really good Tim, looks like your colors bounced back really nice.

It's the Miracle Grow I added to the tank....just kidding. Thanks for the compliment, Lazy!

aquavista99 · « **Reply #118 on:** May 14, 2009, 23:14:12 »

New addition LE frags from Tyree, Atlantis, Copps, Garf, Mike Paletta, and ORA Chips and Red Planet

JSLeedy · « **Reply #119 on:** May 14, 2009, 23:44:03 »

The blue is awsome I need some that color in my tank. You must be a master at photo shop.

aquavista99 · « **Reply #120 on:** May 14, 2009, 23:54:36 »

Quote from: JSLeedy on May 14, 2009, 23:44:03

The blue is awsome I need some that color in my tank. You must be a master at photo shop.

Its the real deal, no photo shop at all......

aquavista99 · « **Reply #121 on:** May 14, 2009, 23:58:01 »

FYI--I just added 24 updated pictures starting on page 7. Cheers and happy reefing to all!!!

micki · « **Reply #122 on:** May 15, 2009, 06:34:50 »

Very nice!

Blown76mav · « **Reply #123 on:** May 15, 2009, 07:55:10 »

Tim,

I see you figured out iPhoto. The corals are looking great, can't wait to see them again in person.

aquavista99 · « **Reply #124 on:** May 15, 2009, 18:39:27 »

Quote from: Blown76mav on May 15, 2009, 07:55:10

Tim,

I see you figured out iPhoto. The corals are looking great, can't wait to see them again in person.

I was plugging the USB from the camera into the imac keyboard USB port, which caused the problem. Go figure! Thanks for the compliments, Lonnie. I plan to use less live rock on my next design.

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Author Topic: My 300 gallon starphire SPS tank w/125 gallon macro/mangrove refugium (Read 26790 times)

slandis3

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