Dvanlier05's 120

OP
OP
Dvanlier05

Dvanlier05

Well-Known Member
View Badges
Joined
Jul 14, 2019
Messages
745
Reaction score
1,577
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Been a while since last update, changes are coming. My new custom frag tank was ordered the other day, 48"x24"x14" all glass, peninsula style. Also got a Geo 612x2 calcium reactor, carbon doser, and Milwaukee PH monitor. Planning on having everything set up by Christmas but the sooner the better.
The tank is doing good and progressing well. With about 60 different acros, space is starting to get tight now. Everything will be moved to the frag and only select pieces will be planted back into the display
 
OP
OP
Dvanlier05

Dvanlier05

Well-Known Member
View Badges
Joined
Jul 14, 2019
Messages
745
Reaction score
1,577
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
The frag tank stand is built, painted, and in place. Its a basic 2x4 stand thats 60"x30". Just waiting on the tank.
20201207_194701.jpg
 
Last edited:

uhupong

Active Member
View Badges
Joined
Feb 22, 2013
Messages
375
Reaction score
161
Location
boston
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
What is your dosing regiment, and nutrients control? I see you have such great growth. Thx
 
OP
OP
Dvanlier05

Dvanlier05

Well-Known Member
View Badges
Joined
Jul 14, 2019
Messages
745
Reaction score
1,577
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
What is your dosing regiment, and nutrients control? I see you have such great growth. Thx
For dosing i use BRS alk, cal, and mag. Trace elements are done with Red Sea Trace Colors. Aminos are Aquavitro Fuel. Coral spot feeding with Reef Roids. I try to do a 20-30 gallon WC every two weeks but that doesn't happen all the time. Filter socks, Nyos skimmer and fuge. I have an auto feeder go off 3 times a day, I feed 1 cube of mysis twice a day, and nori every day. I do have 16 fish so i feed a lot.
I try keep my numbers, alk-8.5 to 9.2, cal-400 to 450, mag 1300-1400, NO3~5 to 10 and PO4-0.02 to 0.07
Last test was alk-9, cal-400, mag-1300, NO3-2.5, PO4-0.05
 

uhupong

Active Member
View Badges
Joined
Feb 22, 2013
Messages
375
Reaction score
161
Location
boston
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
For dosing i use BRS alk, cal, and mag. Trace elements are done with Red Sea Trace Colors. Aminos are Aquavitro Fuel. Coral spot feeding with Reef Roids. I try to do a 20-30 gallon WC every two weeks but that doesn't happen all the time. Filter socks, Nyos skimmer and fuge. I have an auto feeder go off 3 times a day, I feed 1 cube of mysis twice a day, and nori every day. I do have 16 fish so i feed a lot.
I try keep my numbers, alk-8.5 to 9.2, cal-400 to 450, mag 1300-1400, NO3~5 to 10 and PO4-0.02 to 0.07
Last test was alk-9, cal-400, mag-1300, NO3-2.5, PO4-0.05
That is a lot of feedings !! Wow
 

ryshark

5000 Club Member
View Badges
Joined
Mar 9, 2011
Messages
5,372
Reaction score
6,593
Location
SoCal
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
A few pics of some of my favorites.

TGC Cherry Bomb
20191005_183256.jpg


RR Pink Floyd
20191005_183130.jpg


RR Angry Birds
20191006_185753.jpg


TSA Sin City
20191006_185839.jpg
After seeing your Angry Bird colony in a couple different threads, I found this hoping to see what it looked like when you got it. Wow! What a difference in 15-months. Good job! How is the TGC Acrolandia doing?
 
OP
OP
Dvanlier05

Dvanlier05

Well-Known Member
View Badges
Joined
Jul 14, 2019
Messages
745
Reaction score
1,577
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
After seeing your Angry Bird colony in a couple different threads, I found this hoping to see what it looked like when you got it. Wow! What a difference in 15-months. Good job! How is the TGC Acrolandia doing?
Ya its a great grower for me and Ive cut 3 or 4 frags already too..Acrolandia is going slower unfortunately and just fully encrusted, no new branches
 

ryshark

5000 Club Member
View Badges
Joined
Mar 9, 2011
Messages
5,372
Reaction score
6,593
Location
SoCal
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Ya its a great grower for me and Ive cut 3 or 4 frags already too..Acrolandia is going slower unfortunately and just fully encrusted, no new branches
Great grower and you have it super colored up, like most your sticks. With your auto feeder 3x a day, what is that dropping, just pellets?
 
OP
OP
Dvanlier05

Dvanlier05

Well-Known Member
View Badges
Joined
Jul 14, 2019
Messages
745
Reaction score
1,577
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Awesome tank and nice coral collections!
How long you have the cherry Bomb started branching?
Thank you. It fully encrusted its disk in about 8 months. Took another 4 or so for branches to grow out.
Ive never tried to cut the tips to try and encourage growth. As long as polyps are out, I leave it be.
 

coral408

Active Member
View Badges
Joined
Feb 24, 2018
Messages
199
Reaction score
155
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Thank you, mine took similar time for branching, but still a slow growth!
How is your frag tank doing? Did you hook it to the DT or a separate system?
 
OP
OP
Dvanlier05

Dvanlier05

Well-Known Member
View Badges
Joined
Jul 14, 2019
Messages
745
Reaction score
1,577
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Thank you, mine took similar time for branching, but still a slow growth!
How is your frag tank doing? Did you hook it to the DT or a separate system?
Just keep things as stable as possible. Frag tank is doing good. Yes its all one system. Ive moved some pieces over but still need to do another 10 or so. Ive got a list of corals I still want to get but still no room in the display.
 
OP
OP
Dvanlier05

Dvanlier05

Well-Known Member
View Badges
Joined
Jul 14, 2019
Messages
745
Reaction score
1,577
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Update/ picture of the haymaker and homewrecker? Fantastic tank.
Here's whats left of them. Over the last year+ the tank has gone through quite a few problem events. My nutrients have bottomed out to 0's and spiked, had an inverted Redfield Ratio, had a case of dinos, a few Alk drops, ATO and heater failures. You name it, I probably went through it last year. I lost a dozen or two frags/colonies. The ones that survived have lost A LOT of their colors but are slowly getting some back. I probably could have avoided most of these problems but work/life got so busy last year.
The tank is doing better now but still has a long way to go.

Homewrecker
20220403_193531.jpg


Haymaker
20220403_193114.jpg
 

Lionfish hunter

Valuable Member
View Badges
Joined
Jan 18, 2021
Messages
1,046
Reaction score
661
Location
Houston
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Here's whats left of them. Over the last year+ the tank has gone through quite a few problem events. My nutrients have bottomed out to 0's and spiked, had an inverted Redfield Ratio, had a case of dinos, a few Alk drops, ATO and heater failures. You name it, I probably went through it last year. I lost a dozen or two frags/colonies. The ones that survived have lost A LOT of their colors but are slowly getting some back. I probably could have avoided most of these problems but work/life got so busy last year.
The tank is doing better now but still has a long way to go.

Homewrecker
20220403_193531.jpg


Haymaker
20220403_193114.jpg
Wow those are big colonies! Glad things are back on track, thanks for the update.
 
Back
Top