dnov99's 260 Gal eye candy thread...

dnov99 · Dec 19, 2011

First some system specs and backround. Current tank has been running for 18 months, system running for 6 years. I have mostly chalices and SPS with assorted LPS pieces. System is run with Zeovit and select Zeovit supplements. Tank has close to 35 fish which will also be shown in pics. Thanks for looking and enjoy. Please LMK if you have any questions...

260 gallon custom built acrylic room dividing bullet tank.
150 gallon MRC custom sump and fuge.
65 gallon recirc auto water change tank
60 gallon frag tank.
Lighting: 5 AI SOL Blue with ATI T5 Fiji purple supplement. ATI powermodule over frag tank.
Skimmer: BK 300 EXT
Main pump Iwaki 100 RLT
2X Vortech MP40
MTC Pro-cal Calcium reactor
4L KZ Zeovit reactor.

m and m · Dec 19, 2011

WWC TouchDown

JF TouchDown by matsinger2, on Flickr

Ktars Aphrodite's

Ktar Apherdite by matsinger2, on Flickr

WWC Magic Rainbow

WWC Magic Rainbow by matsinger2, on Flickr

Akuma

Akuma by matsinger2, on Flickr

CB Bowabanki

CB Bowabanki by matsinger2, on Flickr

OI

Orange Immo by matsinger2, on Flickr

Setting sun frag

Setting Sun by matsinger2, on Flickr

KLR · Dec 19, 2011

So now you and your friend are going to have to compete for the best collection?
Just kidding

Sweet corals so far!

I noticed my setting sun-type chalice did not respond well to high or even moderate lighting under 4 t5 bulbs, where do you place yours under LEDs to get such great color?

dnov99 · Dec 19, 2011

KLR said:
So now you and your friend are going to have to compete for the best collection?
Just kidding

Sweet corals so far!

I noticed my setting sun-type chalice did not respond well to high or even moderate lighting under 4 t5 bulbs, where do you place yours under LEDs to get such great color?

Kelby you are absolutely correct, these chalices like indirect low-light. My AI's almost killed the colony but it is almost fully recovered. They also love a more blue spectrum from my experience. The key is no placing it directly under the light it must be indirect.

m and m · Dec 19, 2011

KLR said:
So now you and your friend are going to have to compete for the best collection?
Just kidding

Sweet corals so far!

I noticed my setting sun-type chalice did not respond well to high or even moderate lighting under 4 t5 bulbs, where do you place yours under LEDs to get such great color?

I will step down and say he has the better collection seeing both first hand but my picture skills are better which only makes his colonys of some of the most sought after LE's look even better.

KLR · Dec 19, 2011

dnov99 said:
Kelby you are absolutely correct, these chalices like indirect low-light. My AI's almost killed the colony but it is almost fully recovered. They also love a more blue spectrum from my experience. The key is no placing it directly under the light it must be indirect.

Mine is under an over hang and HATES it still. I have a frag in 95% dark and it has great red coloration. I was not sure if everyone who has these found this or not. I will move my mini colony now. Thanks for the tips on it!

m and m said:
I will step down and say he has the better collection seeing both first hand but my picture skills are better which only makes his colonys of some of the most sought after LE's look even better.

Then he must have even more killer stuff in line for photo shoots!

racerw · Dec 20, 2011

Nice collection you have there

dnov99 · Dec 20, 2011

Some SPS shots

UC Strawberry shortcake

Pink lemonade

Hiller Aqua delight

ATL Appleberry

WWC · Dec 20, 2011

Very nice tank and corals, fyi the touchdown is Wwc and not jf.

mnat · Dec 20, 2011

Uh oh jersey is bringing the pain. I might have to fire up the camera.

dnov99 · Dec 20, 2011

WWC said:
Very nice tank and corals, fyi the touchdown is Wwc and not jf.

Thanks guys and sorry about that, we knew that and will get it fixed. I acquired the piece from Jason.

mnat said:
Uh oh jersey is bringing the pain. I might have to fire up the camera.

LOL, I think you should bro!!

fab1971 · Dec 20, 2011

About time we see the goods, lol. Sweet stuff Darren! I've seen the stash and let me say it's the nicest collection I've been a witness to. Very nice of Matt to take the pics too.

Asonitez · Dec 20, 2011

Fts

Hey can we get a FTS??

dnov99 · Dec 20, 2011

fab1971 said:
About time we see the goods, lol. Sweet stuff Darren! I've seen the stash and let me say it's the nicest collection I've been a witness to. Very nice of Matt to take the pics too.

Thanks Frank!