MarvinsReef Zoanthid Dominated Reef...

[Mabisyo]

whoa!? where did it go? hehe upsy!

 

[MarvinsReef]

whoa!? where did it go? hehe upsy!

hey J... yeah, been busy lately..

update on the tanks though... I finally was able to acquire a T5HO fixture for the nano.. I'm quite happy with it... I also ordered new bulbs: (2) 22k AquaScience, (1) ATI Blue +, and KZ Fiji Purple... I tried that combo, I was hoping to get a nice 20k look similar to the Radium bulb... but it was just a tad bluer than what I want... I replaced the ATI Blue + to the regular TRU 10k bulb that came with the fixture.. so far, I like that look but I will be buying a ATI Blue special to replace the 10k for a little more par... I really enjoy the T5 lighting so I'll definitely consider doing an all T5 lights whenever I upgrade... the plans for the nano is to hold most of the smaller frags that I'm growing out and also double as a frag tank to eliminate as much clutter on the main tank... hopefully by end of Feb, the main tank will look even cleaner with just grown corals...

anyway, we have a local frag swap tomorrow and I cannot wait to get all the frags out from the main tank and frag tank... I have also been able to acquire some nice pieces to add to the collection... only mishap that have really put me down was the loss of my Snowcasso probably 2-3 weeks ago.. that's the main reason of not even updating this thread... I'm down to a pair of HI Flames, Helfrich firefish and the ORA Picasso now... I guess it's good for the bioload... I'm for sure going to replace the Snowcasso with another one later down the road... I guess that's it for now.. I will get some pics of the additions soon...

 

[Paintguru]

Sounds great Marv. I'm really happy with my T5's (just finished going to 2-Blue+, 1-Aquablue, 1-Procolor) and I think I will be using them for any future tanks that I put together. One kinda feels ripped off considering the longer bulbs are pretty much the same price as the 24" ones, but I guess Ill just have to take that into account with any new tank setups.

 

[MarvinsReef]

Sounds great Marv. I'm really happy with my T5's (just finished going to 2-Blue+, 1-Aquablue, 1-Procolor) and I think I will be using them for any future tanks that I put together. One kinda feels ripped off considering the longer bulbs are pretty much the same price as the 24" ones, but I guess Ill just have to take that into account with any new tank setups.

T5HO is cool....


now some pics...

introducing Hybrid PPE's

Flash shot

better shot of OPE's

Flash shot

nice PE morph

Acan Bowerbanki... so much better in person... HELP, Junior...

 

[THE BEAUT]

sweetness

 

[Paintguru]

My OPE's just refuse to grow like my other stuff. Darn, stubborn PEs.

 

[MarvinsReef]

sweetness

Thanks Marcel.. I sent you a pm...

My OPE's just refuse to grow like my other stuff. Darn, stubborn PEs.

:hammer:

you have to sing their lullaby's...

 

[MarvinsReef]

now for some decent actinic shots... couldn't believe the colors of these guys under actinic...

Bowerbanki

just for kicks

 

[revhtree]

Awesome stuff Marv!!

 

[flricordia]

Beautiful! Look like paintings.

 

[MarvinsReef]

Awesome stuff Marv!!

Beautiful! Look like paintings.

Thanks guys...

 

[I-K@ndY]

Very nice Marv.. nice to see new stuff ... hows my PH zoas ?

 

[Tomasz]

Marv is this the Bowerbanki from yesterday?
Tomasz

 

[MarvinsReef]

Very nice Marv.. nice to see new stuff ... hows my PH zoas ?

Thanks Steve... PH are growing...

Marv is this the Bowerbanki from yesterday?
Tomasz

yup... that's the one... couldn't pass it up... reminds me a lot of an old Aussie lords I got from Todd... here's some pics of them... I wonder if they are the same? lost them last year when I moved...

 

[regina13]

Your tank is amazing!

 

[ecotoxlady]

Looks fantastic as usual Love the bowerbanki! Wish I had any success at keeping acan type corals.

 

[MarvinsReef]

Your tank is amazing!

Thanks Regina...

Looks fantastic as usual Love the bowerbanki! Wish I had any success at keeping acan type corals.

Thank you Karen... I hope I can get the Bowerbanki to grow as well... this is my first one...

 

[Hungriee]

awesome acan, they look great.

 

[MarvinsReef]

awesome acan, they look great.

Thank you...

 

[freshfish]

Nice looking tank. Lots of changes