Naka's 180 Starphire tank!!!

[KurtsReef]

Very nice looking setup, makes me wish I had gone with a eurobrace but I think this is the first one I have seen that does not appear to have any bracing.

Great looking corals and clams, I like the LPS/SPS mix thats what I will be going for.

[melev]

James, can we see a current picture of your Sunset Montipora? Mine isn't nearly as vivid as yours, but it is growing very well. I guess my lighting is what makes the difference.

It looks amazing under actinics only, but that is only 30 minutes each night.

[naka]

Here you go Marc. This was taken last month.

[GSMguy]

lovely

whats the other monti with green polyps above it?

[naka]

ORA green polyp monti from MACNA. It grows like elk horn.

[GSMguy]

TY i love that coral i hope i can get a chunk at MACNA in september. whom did it come from?
the growth of those elkhorn monti is quite unique.

im going the first day to cherry pick some frags.

[naka]

It's from ORA. They don't sell any of their corals. You have to buy raffle tickets in order to get these corals. Last day of the event, ORA donates all their corals/clams/fish to raffle prizes.

More pics

[naka]

[melev]

Very nice. You saw my current picture, right? It looks more like the one from ORA now. Here's a link to not take away from your thread.

http://melevsreef.com/pics/07/08/sunset_0815.jpg

[naka]

I think you're right Marc. When are you coming down to Houston again? I'll save you a frag

[melev]

I'm not sure. I'm going to Austin at the end of the month, and then Pittsburgh for MACNA. Are you going too?

[naka]

No, but I'm going to LA in September. I'll stop by reefermadness in Torance.

[melev]

Have a great time. Take some pictures so we can see what corals look like from your camera.

[naka]

Thanks, I might go crazy and bring your topdown box

[melev]

I really would like to see a version of the corals that was taken by a hobbyist, and I'm not suggesting to skip the Photoshop cleanup. I just want something to compare the two for once.

[naka]

It's going to look crazy from topdown b/c of Kris' 1000 watt 20k bulb. I can't wait to walk into that place.

[danskim]

Nice tank naka

[CAreefer]

Thanks for the update James, it's about time. The tank is looking great. How about an updated FTS? Didn't think you would get away without one did you?

CAReefer

[jnarowe]

really nice corals...now I know why you have such a good rep!

[naka]

Hey thanks guys. Marshal, I'm holding off on FTS for couple more months. I want to surprise everyone w/ growth.

[fishfanatic06]

Hey naka is that cyano that is on the rocks in the picture with the ponape rosario? I am using the BC method and have not had any cyano growth at all. Do you think you have enough flow?

[naka]

it's not cyano, but some red turf algae that I got from Marshal. j/k It came from one of the frags through trading. I really don't mind it, but I got some different kind of snails to take care of it.

[erics3000]

Naka real NICE>>How do you keep your rocks so clean. I have to continualy blow off deitris buildup. Do you have a special trick. Your water clarity is always super clean.

[fishfanatic06]

Geez Marshal! Way to go! JK I really like the rich coloration on the corals since you have been using the pappone. My colors are just like yours. I can't even imagine what the FTS is gonna look like!

[cbui2]

very clean naka, keep them pics coming. cant wait for the surprise shot.