I'm sorry for not responding sooner to your comments. Thank you all for the kind words - this tank is the dream aquarium I've always wanted; it's easy to maintain, it has many of my favorite coral, and it's fun! I would say it has my favorite fish (seahorses), but sadly I had to give them away just two days ago. I am going off to college in a couple months, and my parents will be caring for the tank. They did not want to have to worry about feeding and looking after the horses, so we put a pair of onyx clowns in their place, along with a rose anemone. This will be easier on them, although parting with my horses was bittersweet.
Anyway, here are the answers to some of your questions:
- The camera I used was a point-and-shoot Canon SD800 IS. It's a great camera for the size and price, and I was impressed by the quality of the images. The camera is 7 mp, and all the shots were taken using its manual mode and the highest quality possible. No lenses were used when taking these pics, as it's not an SLR camera.
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Originally posted by louist
I remember you were considering finding them a new home because you didn't have time to look after them? Or is my memory failing me?
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- No, you're correct, Louis; I found my previous herd new homes due to the business of my senior year, but I couldn't stand not having horses for long (which makes me wonder how this change will go). BUT, I don't have much choice in the matter this time, and the clowns are a great addition.
- The tank is about 6 months old under my care, but it was previously set up (without the coral and other misc additions) for a few years. I also changed the lighting to T5 from halides, as horses prefer less intense lighting and to reduce the heat generated. I am VERY impressed by the TEK lighting fixture. The skimmer is an AquaC Remora, and it does a good job of removing all the excess nutrients, although xenia runs rampant (to the point of being a weed), which is probably another contributing factor to the lack of detectable nitrates.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to ask. And as always, happy reefing!
