Naka's 180 Starphire tank!!!

[dastratt]

I've been tagging along for a while, awesome set up.

Perhaps I missed it, is all of your flow from 2 vortechs and the return or is there more?

About how wide are you running the vortechs basically how much flow rate do you have?

[invincible569]

Wow, I remember when your frag was just a baby! he has grown so much!! Everything is looking great!

[GSMguy]

That Frag sitting in the chair must be liking the pappone It is growing really fast.

Where did the Apple berry monti come from?

[poknsnok]

your tank is an inspiration. Did you ever set up the RDSB/fuge.? By the way the SPS look it doesnt seem youve had any Po4 issues...

[melev]

James! That looks amazing. Look at all the gorgeous colors!!! Thanks for the eye candy.

[Canarygirl]

Really stunning corals, you have. I'm so impressed...

what is the second coral in your first set of new pics? The yellowish one with red coralites? Is that a nasuta (sp??) or...?

[fishfanatic06]

AMAZING NAKA!!!
Keep up the good work!!!
Invincible, are you using pappone on your tank too?

[naka]

Alex - I'm running 2 x Vortechs about 90% I also have CL powered by Dart via OM 4 way, so approximately 10,000 gal/hr

Thanks Edward! Hey I have another acro for you, so you need to stop by soon.

GSMguy - I got that Apple from Tyree last year. Super easy to take care of, but extremely slow grower in my tank.

poknsnok - thanks! I've been busy w/ holiday stuff, so the fuge/frag tank is going to be in January.

Marc - thanks! You need to come down to Houston again.

Canarygirl - thank you. That 2nd coral is a. microcladus from Upscales. I shaded the 10k when I took the picture, so it will show more true color. It's an amazing coral.

[adambaron]

I must say and I'm sure you hear this all the time but you really do have an amazing tank. It's my favorite!

[hatfielj]

Again, UNBELIEVABLE!!!

[sidog1]

Beautiful pics naka. How high are your lights from the tank or water level?

[naka]

thanks everyone! My lights are about 12" above the water.

[Felix1021]

with those pics i feel like xmas came super early lol...
awesome pics Naka...

[scuba connor]

naka what is the name of the angel you have?? dose it pick at your corals and how big do they get ??

thanks

connor

[tcmfish]

its a joculator it is a dwarf angel and ill let him comment on the coral situation but they stay relatively small like any other dwarf

[racerw]

Beautiful Joculator. I have a pair in my 210 that have been model citizens.

[makoJ]

man killer update! Your tank is looking wonderful!!

[naka]

Thanks Brian! We really need to hook up soon for a swap

[makoJ]

yea that would be great!

[Marko9]

Between you and Brian, there are some real goodies in your two tanks.

[Dudester]

Great photos James. Your coloration is insane and certainly a benchmark to aim for. I am a little concerned about this coral. Is it just me or does it have red bugs? Please tell me I'm wrong.

[Rickyrooz1]

Dudester, great eyes. . . it does look like Red bugs.

[jnarowe]

yank and dip baby.

[thedude15810]

Good news is that Interceptor treatment really isn't a big deal and his corals are going to get MORE colorful (if that's possible).

[Canarygirl]

It's kind of big deal IMO if you have lots of crabs/shrimps and your favorite ones are not easily catchable...I love my cleaner shrimps, peppermint, pom pom crab, and I don't want to lose any of them. Then there's a black hitchhiker crab that I've only seen once and he'd probably die inside a rock and pollute the tank...I have nothing but anxiety about doing interceptor so I still have red bugs!