The Island Reef

[revhtree]

Hello :)

News... more corals and fish :) including a pair or Platinium Clowns that I always wanted to have.

Added a small refuge to my current sump... still waiting on the new sump system err since I'm using Triton I had to add macro algae. :) Caulerpa and Chaeto are growing fast, I will also add some different types of macro algae from my local seashore pictures soon ;)

Pedro

It's a beauty!

 

[PmRg]

It's a beauty!

Thanks a lot David :)

A little update on the system... since I'm waiting for the new sump and I had to add a refuge for the Triton Method.

I decided to improvise this small acrylic box is holding the algae on a small section of the sump with a sealed bottom to collect sediments from the tank for the algae to "feed" and many small hole to improve the water flow.

The algae is gowing fast :D

Pedro.

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[revhtree]

Very cool! Love the logo work!

 

[PmRg]

Hello everyone,

Thanks Rev :)

Updated pictures :) added a pair of Platinum clowns, and a few SPS frags, more pics of the SPS soon :)

Had a bit of a Kh swing so growth stopped for a bit... now it's starting to grow again :) Kh steady at 7.7

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[revhtree]

Great photos!

 

[PmRg]

Great photos!

Thank you :)

 

[revhtree]

Any new FTS? :p

 

[redsea01]

Very cool photos! I am a big fan of Platinum Clowns, yours look great! ;)

 

[PmRg]

Very cool photos! I am a big fan of Platinum Clowns, yours look great! ;)

Cheers redsea :) me too :D

Any new FTS? :p

Rev with this macro vibe I forgot to take a FTS ahah will do that today :D :D

Some more macros :)

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[revhtree]

Great shots and WAITING! :p

 

[new2mac]

It's a dream build!

 

[new2mac]

You run the tank with no net on top as far as I can see. How about jumping wrasse?

 

[PmRg]

Thabk you new2mac, well I've been lucky... So far so good, never seen them jumping.

 

[PmRg]

Rev here you go :)

News... and my experience with Triton so far...

Been using the Triton Method for ~3months now and so far so good have a bit of algae but still understandable due to my under-sized refuge, the new sump will only be ready on the end of October and that will take some time... thinking about adding a separate bucket to grow even more algae to sustain the system.

Dosing, I started with 37ml... been up to 57ml, now stable at 41ml for a month now with a Kh of 7.7 dKh which is also a good value to match my NSW, if I water change Kh stays the same :)

Carbon added, 200ml every 1month

Increased tank flow and increased return pump flow to try and eliminate a small bit of algae in the center of the tank looks like it's working

CUC, as I read in a friends thread and it makes a lot of sense! Triton method is based on algae so algae will grow in the refuge and in the display tank more than other methods hence I need to have a better CUC so I just ordered a couple of tuxedos urchins and a few more snails and crabs.

Tunned the skimmer to get more wet skimmate.

Working on a new ATO system, I need a 6-stage RO unit :S :S :S working on it with a help of a friend of mine... unfortunately my tap TDS during week days is 300 and during the weekend 500+ no idea why... :(


New fish: Z. Flavescens

Some shots:

Pedro.

 

[revhtree]

Rev here you go :)

News... and my experience with Triton so far...

Been using the Triton Method for ~3months now and so far so good have a bit of algae but still understandable due to my under-sized refuge, the new sump will only be ready on the end of October and that will take some time... thinking about adding a separate bucket to grow even more algae to sustain the system.

Dosing, I started with 37ml... been up to 57ml, now stable at 41ml for a month now with a Kh of 7.7 dKh which is also a good value to match my NSW, if I water change Kh stays the same :)

Carbon added, 200ml every 1month

Increased tank flow and increased return pump flow to try and eliminate a small bit of algae in the center of the tank looks like it's working

CUC, as I read in a friends thread and it makes a lot of sense! Triton method is based on algae so algae will grow in the refuge and in the display tank more than other methods hence I need to have a better CUC so I just ordered a couple of tuxedos urchins and a few more snails and crabs.

Tunned the skimmer to get more wet skimmate.

Working on a new ATO system, I need a 6-stage RO unit :S :S :S working on it with a help of a friend of mine... unfortunately my tap TDS during week days is 300 and during the weekend 500+ no idea why... :(


New fish: Z. Flavescens

Some shots:

Pedro.

Gorgeous my friend and thanks for the new tank details!

 

[Johnseye]

Great photography. Any tips you can share on how to take such good pictures?

 

[PmRg]

Great photography. Any tips you can share on how to take such good pictures?

Whoops forgot to reply mate.

Well tips... you need to have a SLR camera with a very good macro lens :) it's like 50% of the receipt :) ... take only pictures in RAW and edit them later on Photoshop making the coral look the same as you can see in your tank. :) and thats about it :)

More news...

And a few more shots from the tank :) nothing major happening just keeping things stable :)

Been having major issues with my RO unit... tap water TDS is up to 560 :S so I'm building a custom made RO system, will post pictures soon :)

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[Bronc]

Beautiful tank!! Following.

 

[Johnseye]

Whoops forgot to reply mate.

Well tips... you need to have a SLR camera with a very good macro lens :) it's like 50% of the receipt :) ... take only pictures in RAW and edit them later on Photoshop making the coral look the same as you can see in your tank. :) and thats about it :)

I have an SLR, shoot in raw and use Lightroom and PS. My macro is only 60mm and I can't get in tight enough so I'm looking at 120mm. What ISO and f stop settings do you lean towards? Do you make any lighting adjustments?

Cheers

 

[PmRg]

I have an SLR, shoot in raw and use Lightroom and PS. My macro is only 60mm and I can't get in tight enough so I'm looking at 120mm. What ISO and f stop settings do you lean towards? Do you make any lighting adjustments?

Cheers

60mm is a bit short... I use 90mm and 100mm, ISO 100 (so no chance for noise unless you have a Sony a7r mk ii ahah low light beast) f stop depends on the area Im shooting but I try to use the highest I can without sacrificing too much shutter speed so I dont get blured images.

No lighting adjustment, I adjust colors in Camera Raw and final touch with PS :)

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