Shaun's 2000 Litre (530 USG) Living Reef & Red Sea Max S 650 LED Design & Build

[SPR1968]

Beautiful aquarium

Thank you, which one!? Lol

Only joking, and thanks for stopping by

 

[SPR1968]

Another view from the side

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Another view from the side

Man im glad i kicked you in the tush to get some angles of the deep with the camera Shaun. Your talent for photography was impressive in the Galapagos thread, but you are really blowing me away with these recent snaps. Keep em coming man. Cheers.

 

[SPR1968]

Man im glad i kicked you in the tush to get some angles of the deep with the camera Shaun. Your talent for photography was impressive in the Galapagos thread, but you are really blowing me away with these recent snaps. Keep em coming man. Cheers.

Oh ok then! Lol

 

[SPR1968]

 

[RichtheReefer21]

;Drool

 

[SPR1968]

I’ve just added another 7 Lyretail Anthias to the system, their a bit smaller than the ones already in so we will have to see what happens.

I decided to start using an acclimatisation box (fish trap) for any smaller additions as I think it’s a bit intimidating for them and many hide in the rocks for days.

They were in the box for about 5 hours, and were swimming around in it happily after an hour or so and non of the other fish were bothering them, so i opened the trap door and they slowly left.

There’s now 14 Lyretail Anthias in the system including 2 males

 

[najer]

That is going to look stunning together, hope they get on ok.

 

[SPR1968]

Go on then, scratch it, left a bit, no right, a bit more, there yes yes, ahhh......

 

[RichtheReefer21]

I’ve just added another 7 Lyretail Anthias to the system, their a bit smaller than the ones already in so we will have to see what happens.

I decided to start using an acclimatisation box (fish trap) for any smaller additions as I think it’s a bit intimidating for them and many hide in the rocks for days.

They were in the box for about 5 hours, and were swimming around in it happily after an hour or so and non of the other fish were bothering them, so i opened the trap door and they slowly left.

There’s now 14 Lyretail Anthias in the system including 2 males

Lovely.. You able to catch a shot of one of the males?

 

[SPR1968]

Here you go

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Here you go

Oh wow.... anthias have grown on me recently. I almost gave up after 1 killed 4 others.

 

[NautiTang]

Here you go

WOW! Shuan that is a truly stunning shot, I'm floored.

 

[SPR1968]

Here’s one of his ’pretty ladies’

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Here’s one of his ’pretty ladies’

I spent 2 weeks on my knees, aching back, and charlie horses tryin to get my lone female...and this is one of the better ones..

i can truely appreciate what it took to snag that pic. Bravo!

 

[GoVols]

Shaun,
You really got both tanks looking amazing, and the acro growth is stupid crazy... ;Woot ;Woot

I simmer Rowaphos as well, you should not crank up the flow with Rowa like other GFOs.

The Regal and Bluethroat triggers seem to be doing well.

Has your Bluethroarts tried to spawn again, as of late?

 

[Crabby48]

Lyretail are my favorite. Dream to have a large group with large group of chromis. Must be amazing to watch.

 

[SPR1968]

Lyretail are my favorite. Dream to have a large group with large group of chromis. Must be amazing to watch.

They do look amazing the Lyretails and add so much colour to the system, and also the Chromis, especially as they get bigger

The interesting thing is with the blue chromis, there were originally about 9 I think, now there are just 5, all slightly different sizes from small to large. And this is exactly the same in the S650, 5, so maybe that’s the magic number for aquariums

 

[SPR1968]

Shaun,
You really got both tanks looking amazing, and the acro growth is stupid crazy... ;Woot ;Woot

I simmer Rowaphos as well, you should not crank up the flow with Rowa like other GFOs.

The Regal and Bluethroat triggers seem to be doing well.

Has your Bluethroarts tried to spawn again, as of late?

Thank you Freddie, and yes the rowaphos should just ‘simmer’ away.

The Bluethroats continue to try and spawn every 3-4 months or so, infact have dug a new nest at the back right of the S650.

 

[SPR1968]

Talking about Lyretail Anthias....