Shep's 40 Gallon LPS Reef

[NanaReefer]

It's a TapaTalk thing. Web view I'm seeing them fine [emoji106]

 

[Shep]

It's a TapaTalk thing. Web view I'm seeing them fine [emoji106]

Yay I didn't mess up! :D lol

 

[MrDJeep123]

hmmm I'm new to photobucket, anyone have a suggestion on what I did wrong?

I see all the photos?


lol nevermind.

 

[kschweer]

Looking good shep!! Not sure if I missed it but what bulb combo did you go with?

 

[Shep]

Looking good shep!! Not sure if I missed it but what bulb combo did you go with?

I did 4 Blue+, 3 Coral+ and one Purple+, I am pretty happy but I think next time I might trade out the P+ for a True Actinic just so the corals have a bit more pop to them

 

[steve&mari]

Pictures are looking nice

 

[NanaReefer]

What's the dimensions of your fixture?

 

[Shep]

What's the dimensions of your fixture?

The fixture covers the entire top, I think it is 36X17

 

[Shep]

Pictures are looking nice

Thanks! I can't wait to get a micro lens

 

[steve&mari]

Thanks! I can't wait to get a micro lens

That's on my list with a avast marine porthole for top down shots. Here's two of my pics as I'm new to the dslr world as well so learning yet also. I shot it raw and it's unedited point shoot n loaded they're not too bad.

 

[Shep]

Those are really nice pics!

 

[melendezreef]

tank is looking good.

 

[Shep]

Well the battle of the bubble algae rages on, I had to take a piece of rock out that had way too many bubbles to control. So once the rock is nice and dead I am going to clean it up and add it back. Will be getting a cleaner pack from LA soon and might start running some carbon too.

 

[NanaReefer]

Well the battle of the bubble algae rages on, I had to take a piece of rock out that had way too many bubbles to control. So once the rock is nice and dead I am going to clean it up and add it back. Will be getting a cleaner pack from LA soon and might start running some carbon too.

I'm fighting it as well [emoji31]

 

[Shep]

I'm fighting it as well [emoji31]

Its the devil -_-

 

[Shep]

Well despite my best efforts the algae has now spread to the entire tank -__-, Any suggestions on how to fight it? The main problem is that the bubbles are so small that i can't get to or even find them all.

 

[Pete polyp]

Put a few female emerald crabs in there. They will eventually control the bubble algae

 

[Shep]

Put a few female emerald crabs in there. They will eventually control the bubble algae

How do you sex an emerald crab and will they eat the algae even if there is other food?

 

[MrDJeep123]

Male.

And this is a female.

 

[cameronh]

Here are some pics from today. Still getting the hang of the camera

Hey man, your tank looks good!