Recent FTS

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Re: Recent FTS

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:smitten: a really lovely tank...

must take alot of upkeep and dedication
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Re: Recent FTS

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Not really much upkeep. My FW tanks are more work.
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Re: Recent FTS

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Gorgeous PP, makes me want a SW setup!
Good work.. it's not easy making it look that good! :D
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Re: Recent FTS

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Nice tank PP. Love the blenny. :).
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Re: Recent FTS

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Holy eff that looks better than the real ocean I love it great job. How many gallons is it do you use a sump or..
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Re: Recent FTS

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90g, 20g sump, 20g fuge.
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Re: Recent FTS

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More specs please, what do you dose with (other than vitC), how and how often of what? What media if any do you run in how? What skimmer/lights/watermovment/return pump do you use? What fish and other notable inverts? Water changes, how often and how much? Anything else you could add?

Im sure we would all love to hear!
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Re: Recent FTS

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Yea Id like to hear some more too you obviously got it right.
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Re: Recent FTS

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I agree! I'd love to hear about how you maintain such wonderful-looking corals!
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Re: Recent FTS

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90g RR tank
ASM G-2 skimmer
6 T5 bulbs installed DIY into wooden canopy
SeaSwirl water movement, from Panworld pump (I forget which one)
5-6 bags Purigen
Calcium, 2tsp Pedlow pellets/night
50ml DIY alk/night
Magnesium when needed
1-2tsp buffered sodium ascorbate (Vitamin C) nightly & morning
On rare occasion, a few drops of Lugol's iodine
20% WC from the sump every 3 weeks

Purple tang
Copperband butterfly
Midas blenny
Pair of black & white occellaris clownfish
Breeding pair Citron gobies
Longnose hawkfish
Spotted hawkfish
Diamond goby
Bourbonnais anthias pair
Matted filefish
2 yellow, 2 green & 1 black clown goby

Banded coral shrimp
Blood/fire shrimp
Pistol shrimp
Handful of scarlet hermit crabs
Mexican turbo snails
Astera snails
Nassarius snails
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Re: Recent FTS

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Are there any good articles to reefs and different corals here? How to maintain them etc?
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Re: Recent FTS

Post by Pufferpunk »

Most of what I've learned is from Reef Central.

More pics:

Alveopora
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Alien Eye chalice
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Smiling Citron goby on Jcigar's Orange Sherbet chalice
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Orange fungia
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Goniopora
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Candycane
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Bright green giant protopalys
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Protopalys
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Unknown coral (smuggled in from the Philippines)
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Filefish
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You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...

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Re: Recent FTS

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Those are some beautiful pics! Did you hire the photographer for a magazine shoot?
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Re: Recent FTS

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It looks a heck of a lot like the Brown Cup Coral (Paracyathus Stearnsi).

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That last coral there, I mean.
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Re: Recent FTS

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Few questions, (your tank looks great, just looking for ways improve my tank :D )

Only return pump w/ seaswirl for water movement? How much flow can your overflow take? On my 90g AGA RR tank there is no way a return pump alone could handle it.

Is there a reason you add you calc/alk at night? I was under the impression that just before the lights come on is the best time.

How often and what do you feed you copperbanded, I am considering getting one.

What bulbs do you run, in what order front to back? How long are they on for and since you have a 6 bulb, do you have three timers to gradually turn on each pair.

Thanks!
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