Ricky's Reef (120 Gallon)

[Rickyrooz]

Very nice! Glad to see your colors all came back. What is your photoperiod for your T5's? Thanks

Thank you, I run my actinic for 12 hours and my daylights for 8 hours.

 

[ryshark]

Thank you, I run my actinic for 12 hours and my daylights for 8 hours.

Are you still running Blue Plus x6 and Coral Plus x2?
If so, I'm guessing you run 2x Blue Plus bulbs for 12-hours and then all 8-bulbs for 8-hours, correct? I have an 8-bulb ATI fixture, and I'm finding that I'm probably not running a long enough duration.

 

[Rickyrooz]

Are you still running Blue Plus x6 and Coral Plus x2?
If so, I'm guessing you run 2x Blue Plus bulbs for 12-hours and then all 8-bulbs for 8-hours, correct? I have an 8-bulb ATI fixture, and I'm finding that I'm probably not running a long enough duration.

Correct

 

[tnyr5]

Ricky's Octopussy (Actinic Shot)

TCK Grapefruit (Actinic Shot)

WWC Culture Shock (Actinic Shot)

BigR Walt Disney (Actinic Shot)

Jurnee's Unicorn (Actinic Shot)

RR Ultimate Orange Passion (Actinic Shot)

What do you make of these orange echinata-ish acros? Can they get decent colors under white light?

 

[Rickyrooz]

What do you make of these orange echinata-ish acros? Can they get decent colors under white light?

I like them under both.

 

[Rickyrooz]

Ricky's Octopussy

 

[Rickyrooz]

WWC Nuclear Grapes

 

[BranchingHammer]

Great to see you back Ricky! Corals look awesome as always!

 

[Rickyrooz]

Great to see you back Ricky! Corals look awesome as always!

Thanks buddy!

 

[Rickyrooz]

RR Ultimate Orange Passion

 

[Rickyrooz]

WWC Aussie Toxic Slimer

BC Cricket Spine

Bali Green Slimer

 

[Rickyrooz]

TGC Northern Crush

BC Kermit Song Granulosa

 

[CoralWealth]

Looking very nice!!

 

[Rickyrooz]

Ricky's Lavender Fields

 

[Dr. Jim]

Hey Ricky......I just went thru your entire thread. Congratulations on putting together a beautiful collection! And nice job with the photography, too! Now you are going to make me come visit and spend some money!

I'm glad you found me on R2R but I wish it was sooner. I could have been visiting you every time I went to Gregs! That's funny that he won't let you in his new house until his tanks are "perfect." He let me in.... so I guess I don't rank as high as you! (I'll have to talk to him about this.)

Do you happen to remember which (if any) corals you got from me years ago? I'd like to get as many of them back as I can find.... for sentimental reasons! (Same for anybody else that's reading this that remembers me!)

I'll touch base after my tank fully recovers from my tin fiasco.

Thanks,
Jim

 

[Rickyrooz]

Hey Ricky......I just went thru your entire thread. Congratulations on putting together a beautiful collection! And nice job with the photography, too! Now you are going to make me come visit and spend some money!

I'm glad you found me on R2R but I wish it was sooner. I could have been visiting you every time I went to Gregs! That's funny that he won't let you in his new house until his tanks are "perfect." He let me in.... so I guess I don't rank as high as you! (I'll have to talk to him about this.)

Do you happen to remember which (if any) corals you got from me years ago? I'd like to get as many of them back as I can find.... for sentimental reasons! (Same for anybody else that's reading this that remembers me!)

I'll touch base after my tank fully recovers from my tin fiasco.

Thanks,
Jim

Unfortunately I do not have any corals still alive from you. My favorite was the Vivid's Northern Light's which reminded me of a more purple Lokani with neon green axials. I think one person locally may have that piece, I'll ask around for you. I had elevated tin in the past and I did add TLF MetaSorb to the tank, funny thing is the bag turned pink which I believe meant it removed Zinc from the tank. I did end up finding my source. The refugium light was rusty and had salt build up on it. After removing the light fixture from above the sump and using a heavy metal remover I have seen my tin levels drop (I use ATI ICP).

 

[Rickyrooz]

TCK Smurf Tenuis

 

[Dr. Jim]

Unfortunately I do not have any corals still alive from you. My favorite was the Vivid's Northern Light's which reminded me of a more purple Lokani with neon green axials. I think one person locally may have that piece, I'll ask around for you. I had elevated tin in the past and I did add TLF MetaSorb to the tank, funny thing is the bag turned pink which I believe meant it removed Zinc from the tank. I did end up finding my source. The refugium light was rusty and had salt build up on it. After removing the light fixture from above the sump and using a heavy metal remover I have seen my tin levels drop (I use ATI ICP).

You asked me if I still have the 20K Leagues. I don't, but I got if from a reefer in PA near Parks Casino..... in case you know someone that fits that description. (I stopped at his place on the way home after a good day at the casino but don't remember his name or address)

 

[Rickyrooz]

WWC Pink Panther

 

[Rickyrooz]

SC Orange Passion