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Ok - so it has been a while since I updated this thread. Things keep growing, I bought a few pieces from a buddy (well the whole system), and now I fired up my ca readtor too much and think I burned a few tips becuase of it.........well here are a few pics of my tank today.
First new post a few specific corals, then some tank shots.
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And now a few of the tank.
FTS From the Right Right Section Left Side Left End
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Dave, the 3rd pic from the bottom.. that green acropora. Do you have a top down shot of it? I think I have the same one. Is it neon bright green with some purple coralites? Mine is only a frag (grows really slow), but i love the form it takes when its bigger.
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first post or second post?
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Dosing pump
Nice Tank, superb! What dosing pump do you use for your Kalk reactor? Do you dose Kalk only at night? What rate?
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Very nice Dave; as usual. How are the triggers working out?
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Absolutely Awesome!!!! I don't even know what to say. AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME!!!!!
Thank you for sharing these unbelievable photos with us.
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Dave, you should become TOTM for a second time
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WOW....[sigh]
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The second post Dave.
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Actually the kalk reactor is not in use, my DKH was getting too high. The pump is a "sentry" from reefdosingpumps.com, however I would not recommend buying one from them. The first one I had stopped working, I sent it back and was charged $75 to fix it, and then it stopped working 2 weeks later after the repair. It will not work properly now, and my email and letter were not replied to.
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Wow, very nice. Guess it doesn't matter if corals touch
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The first picture on this thread with the coral that is white with purple tips, What coral is that? I really really like it!
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wow! can i have your tank when you die??? JK!! AMAZING TANK!! Thanks for posting some full tank shots so that i have something to shoot for!
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With them all being pegged I spend suprisingly little time making sure they do not touch. They grow slower pegged, but I like to be in control of their placement at all times.
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Kudos to you, my friend. Incredibly nice tank!
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What make and where did you get a 270 gallon Starfire tank? I was told that 120 gal was the largest Starfire made.
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Beautiful tank! Love the Purple Tricolor Acropora.
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Ok I have seen enough, what an accomplishment you have achieved. I have asked myself this question many times about your setup. How the heck do you get such great colors on your SPS? It has to be your routine maintenance.
I say that the bulbs your are using had me curios, so I picked up one for my tank 20k 400watt Xm my Sps have been improving in color fast. I was using 400watt ushio bulbs great/ fast growth but the color was way to yellow for me. Alright now let me get back on track. I have noticed that you dose Tropic Marin A and K elements do you think this has attributed to your successes? I also would like to know about how is it you maintain you magnesium level high all the time. Are you dosing manually or do you have a dosing pump that adds all the extras? I am sorry for all the questions but you have completly blow me away with this tank/system that you have. I only wish you lived closer so that I could learn how a true reefer maintains such a beautiful reef. Well in any case I wish you all the success with your living ecosystem as it is truly a work of art. Michael
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I hope you are keeping a list of your corals. Once you are selected TOTM, you will have to post them. Please include your equipment and sump pictures. (smile)
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He alread won TOTM click on his red house
Michael
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