Kyle's 72 Bowfront Reef, i'm so happy with it i have to share

[strange33w]

looks nice. You have some nice coral going there

 

[Electrobes]

Looks like great growth to me! I really love how clean the insides of the tank are, it takes a lot to keep up with that. :smile:

 

[spsboss]

Amazing growth

The colors look great

 

[frugner]

THANKS! I think I get great growth because I don't skimp on salt, bulbs, and additives. I only buy giesemann t5 bulbs, tropic marin bio-actif salt, and I only use aquavitro additives. Otherwise it's DIY and second-hand equipment!

 

[spsboss]

Do they make the fule additive

 

[Steelerfan747]

Very nice looking tank. Oh and welcome to R2R

 

[frugner]

Do they make the fule additive

yeah, fuel is one i use, along with eight.four and calcification

 

[spsboss]

I used to use them, and then I went to zeo additives. It seems that those are def working for you. Do you have a cal reactor or hand dose

 

[frugner]

I used to use them, and then I went to zeo additives. It seems that those are def working for you. Do you have a cal reactor or hand dose

hand dose, maybe one day ill get a calc reactor, but not in the near future. i run a tight budget, so equipment i can do without is avoided.

 

[frugner]

Got a Good pic of these and wanted to show 'em off :wink:

 

[duncangweller]

Hi,

I see you mentioned Giesmann bulbs here, which colours are they? I really like the glow of the tank.

Dunc

 

[frugner]

Hi,

I see you mentioned Giesmann bulbs here, which colours are they? I really like the glow of the tank.

Dunc

i run 4 bulbs; 420 actinic, 460 actinic, aquapink, and 10,000k. i had a 15,000k in lieu of the 10, but was having trouble with coloring so i switched it up. it helped a little.

 

[frugner]

ok, it's been almost 3 months since i last posted pics.
Update: I added a bio-pellet reactor to my system, it feeds directly into my skimmer. my skimmage has increased and darkened. my nitrates have dropped and are steady.
I have added 2 additional 36" T5 bulbs to make 6 bulbs overall.
i have added/lost corals and a few fish(tang stressed them to death, he's going to be caught very soon).
Corals continue to grow well and im getting better color since adding the new bulbs.

 

[frugner]

The Reactor is feed from a pump in the return side of the sump and it feeds straight into the skimmer.

 

[frugner]

oh yeah, almost forgot, bubble algae EXPLOSION during the peak of summer. i have had emeralds going to town on it for two weeks. they have managed to clear a couple rocks, but the task is monumental.