~ 2 yr tank pics

[username]

Well started the tank about 2 yrs ago and figured i would post some pics here for all to see. The tank is a 220g 8x2x20" tank lit by 120 3w cree leds, swc 300 skimmer powered by bb5000 pump. 5 X mag8 ph's for flow controlled via apex on osc coding. For the first year i went with no water change to see the effect on coral growth and color, since then i have done water changes when i get a chance to do it, not very often. ok enough blabbing here are the pics.

12-28-2011






8-18-2012 first water change done




10-18-2013 these pics snapped with my galaxy s3 phone

 

[Rob&Gab]

daaaaaaaaaaaaaangggggggggggggggggggg some sickk growth! nice shots man.!

 

[username]

thanks, i have neglected the tang horribly in the last 6 months, lost a few pieces from high nitrates and a freak heat wave we had where the tank hit 83-84 for over a week while i was out of town. getting everything back in order now, growth has resumed too. most everything in the tank is ORA and the big green cap is a Leng Si Cap. the big green slimer gets the tops broke off weekly due to it growing out of the water. I have a pink and green poccilopora that has spwan numerous times in the tank too. there are times were i go over a month without doing anything more than feeding and no nutrient level checks, have a busy life.

 

[IBEW41]

very nice growth what is your mix of LEDs and what drivers are you using?

 

[username]

Two inventronics drivers and 60 white and 60 royal blues

 

[larangcon]

Awesome coral growth you my friend have been blessed with a wet thumb

 

[username]

Thx. Its all about consitency. My carx keeps my levels spot on for months on end. I can only imagine the growth had I don't water changes the first year. Still need to add anothe 60 leds to the mix as the edges of the tank have very few leds over them.

 

[kacrocorals581]

Very nice