kireek Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 (edited) Greetings all! Here is the new version of my tank thread that I created for PNWMAS.Hope you enjoy and have a wonderful day!-Keli The main display is a 20 gallon TRUVIEW acrylic.This has been plumbed with two additional 20 gallon aquariums.The estimated actual water volume for the entire system is 50 gallons. QUICK PARTS LIST: 1 Large return pump 1 small pump ,1 Maxi-Jet 1200 1 ODYSSEA skimmer 2 Black box LED units 1 Maxspect Lighting fixture 1 TUNZE ATO. APEX NOT INCLUDED! A black box LED unit is used for lighting.This tank could have been made specifically just for these types of lights.I get really good coverage throughout the coral scape.The Maxi -Jet 1200 is located in the far right corner. 7/2012 7/2014 9/2014 4/2015 10/2015 12/2015 The sump uses a Ocean Revive LED unit.It houses the return,skimmer and a algae scrubber of sorts.I harvest at least 3 different types of algae including hair,chaetomorpha and purple ochtodes. On the secondary display I recently added a Maxspect lighting fixture.A small pump is running during the day for circulation.Notice the lovely freshwater background. Everyday I dose with Bulk Reef Supply ,Soda Ash 3 part .All four Red Sea coral colors are used on a regular basis.I use vodka,activated carbon and the product Purigen. Edited July 22, 2017 by kireek I hate Photobucket. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadySaber Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Wait I think I saw some bare sand! Quick that means you need more frags. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClark Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 That is a whole lot of healthy coral, thanks for sharing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Very nice write up! Time for an intervention! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yikesjason Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Those look so much bigger than 20 gal. Good job. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badxgillen Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 You have developed quite the collection of healthy coral specimens I see, I imagine you have to do some constant pruning or gardening to keep the fights to a minimum? Well your tanks are looking great whatever your tactics may be, and your dedication is admirable, your aquariums have really come together nicely. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higher Thinking Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Looks like quite the collection. I like the large chalice colonies in the the second to last pic! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kireek Posted October 31, 2016 Author Share Posted October 31, 2016 Wait I think I saw some bare sand! Quick that means you need more frags. How embarrassing! Where did you see the sand ? I forgot to mention that I use a large (maybe size 20?) grit in my display.The other two tanks have a pea sized crushed coral.It creates more bio diversity,I believe. That is a whole lot of healthy coral, thanks for sharing! Thank you! It is my pleasure. Very nice write up! Time for an intervention! Thanks! I'm just the enabler,no intervention required. Those look so much bigger than 20 gal. Good job. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Thank you! I ultimately like to push the limits with my nanos.I want to inspire others to do the same. You have developed quite the collection of healthy coral specimens I see, I imagine you have to do some constant pruning or gardening to keep the fights to a minimum? Well your tanks are looking great whatever your tactics may be, and your dedication is admirable, your aquariums have really come together nicely.Thank you,kindly. I do regular pruning on the more vigorous SPS.My clowns do some trimming as well which I will discuss a bit later.Between the corals I use small rocks and zoas as spacers.I have found that Palys in particular can take the occasional sting.Most importantly I watch things constantly as they grow.If two varieties look too incapatble I will move them right away. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gil&Fin Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 I was eyeing those chalices Andrew mentioned myself! Super healthy looking. I love all the diversity in your tanks--acros, lobos, zoas...everybody's welcome! Can't wait to hear about the clownfish... Sent from my SM-G928P using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kireek Posted October 31, 2016 Author Share Posted October 31, 2016 Looks like quite the collection. I like the large chalice colonies in the the second to last pic! Thank you! Those are OG Alien Eye chalices I grew from frags. I was eyeing those chalices Andrew mentioned myself! Super healthy looking. I love all the diversity in your tanks--acros, lobos, zoas...everybody's welcome! Can't wait to hear about the clownfish... Sent from my SM-G928P using Tapatalk Thank you,kindly.I think it is the way nature intended.Everyone has a place in my heart.Even those pesky purple stars polyps I had forsaken.I got to hand it to them for always coming back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kireek Posted October 31, 2016 Author Share Posted October 31, 2016 (edited) The Fish These two out shine all of the corals.Their black and white coloration is very solid and they literally glow.Both are local captive bred, Black Ocellarius "Colby" clowns. I hope and check for eggs frequently. The pair of clowns host the Frog spawn,Pectina and chalice in that order. Apparently clowns will eat the sweeper tentacles off of all these varieties.I witnessed the female trimming one day.Reportedly you can even trim them yourself! http://www.reef2reef.com/threads/how-big-is-your-pectinia-the-once-popular-space-invader-pectinia.256706/ I suppose this is how I have managed to keep the Pectina next to all the other corals.Most notably a chalice,lobos and SPS. Edited July 22, 2017 by kireek 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClark Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Amazing, I did not know that! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kireek Posted July 22, 2017 Author Share Posted July 22, 2017 I am reserving this spot for pictures of my fish in the sump.They are located in the computer somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badxgillen Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 You should get an updated FTS to show some of your progress, that tank is a coral Jungle now! Gonna have to hack through it before too long! On another note I had a heat related indecent and lost a couple acros so I am gonna need a few frags here soon, maybe we can work out a trade of sorts? I recently acquired a couple nice LPS I could slice into and I think they are different morphs of the same species you already have so no fighting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kireek Posted July 22, 2017 Author Share Posted July 22, 2017 (edited) Thank you Bert.Updating my thread is in the works.I would love to trade corals,anytime.Everyone may feel free to send me a personal message.However the SPS grows extremely slow in this aquarium and as a result I do not trade them out that often.I currently have a OG Alien Eye chalice and Pectina that need propagating.If anyone is interested. Edited July 22, 2017 by kireek 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kireek Posted July 22, 2017 Author Share Posted July 22, 2017 Okay,now that I have fixed what photobucket broke here are the zoatharia.All Zoas and all Palys all the time. Speckled Fire/Utter Peace White Velvet Ninjas Stars Alelis Blue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kireek Posted July 22, 2017 Author Share Posted July 22, 2017 Blue Berry Fields Captain America Palys Flaming Suns? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stylaster Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 nice zoa collection! Selling any white velvet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kireek Posted July 28, 2017 Author Share Posted July 28, 2017 On 7/24/2017 at 9:39 AM, stylaster said: nice zoa collection! Selling any white velvet? I may be willing to sling some your way.For you Roy.Shoot me a Pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kireek Posted July 28, 2017 Author Share Posted July 28, 2017 BLUE BERRY FIELDS SILVER SURFER PALYS MIND BLOWING PALYS WITH FIRE AND ICE ZOAS SPECKLED FIRE/UTTER PEACE NUCLEAR WINTERS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kireek Posted July 28, 2017 Author Share Posted July 28, 2017 MIXED LOT UNKNOWN.I CALL THESE EMERALD GEAR ZOAS. UNKNOWN.NICE GREEN GLIMMER IN THE CENTER. MIND BLOWING PALYS ARC ROSE NEBULA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kireek Posted July 28, 2017 Author Share Posted July 28, 2017 DEVILS ARMOR PALYS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 Looks good and now I know the white velvet ones......I picked up something along those lines and never got a name. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kireek Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 (edited) The Inverts In the secondary display I have a wheelers gobie (pictured) paired with a Alpheus pistol shrimp.The little guy is over 3 years old.I will get a actual picture of him here someday.He is extremely difficult to photograph because the wheelers is camera shy.The best I can do for now is share this link.Special thanks to forum member Reefing Madness at R2R for the ID and link. http://www.seascapestudio.net/reference/invertebrate.php?id=110 There are also numerous brittle stars,asterinas and stomatella snails residing in the aquarium. Under the ESHOPPS corner rack I have had this scallop looking critter for many years. The freak of nature I found. Up until recently I was blessed with this little feller.My corals and I miss him.You may read all about him here- http://www.pnwmas.org/forums/topic/39249-x-is-for-xanthid-crab/?tab=comments#comment-392085 Here you can see the PSP that managed to find it's way into my display.I don't know how this happened.I think it is punishment for actually stating "I hate Purple Star Polyps." Edited August 21, 2017 by kireek Free PSP! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrc Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 This gives me quite a few ideas for my 33.. Excellent looking tank thank you for sharing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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