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addicted_2_reef
02/10/2007, 12:05 PM
I've been have really good luck with Softs and I think for the time being I just stick with them. I just want to see some tanks dedicated to them.

Thanks!

AIMFish
02/10/2007, 04:26 PM
Check here, http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=992075 perhaps someone could sticky this as the Softt FTS thread?

addicted_2_reef
02/10/2007, 05:31 PM
Thanx thats what I'm looking for!!!

Nagel
02/11/2007, 01:11 PM
http://www.appalachianreef.com/images/stories/300g1282004.jpg

300g mainly softy with a few LPS

55semireef
02/11/2007, 06:18 PM
Nagel, that is sweet. How old is your tank?

Nagel
02/12/2007, 12:25 PM
Thanks! My baby is 4 1/2 years now. Went up Labor Day weekend 2002. I have had some of the corals and fish since 2000 though, they just moved into larger quarters with the 300.

Softies. Gotta love the motion, the fast growth, and the resiliance.

addicted_2_reef
02/12/2007, 04:53 PM
If you ever go to frag let me know!!!!

RokleM
02/12/2007, 06:39 PM
Nice Nagel. That has to be one of the most hardcore soft tanks I've ever seen. Love the leather on the bottom right.

bitis316
02/14/2007, 01:31 PM
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/138429softy.JPG

Xenia King
02/15/2007, 12:05 PM
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/1/143474Tank_12-29-06_004__Custom_.jpg

SDeckard
02/16/2007, 01:10 AM
Here's my 10g tall acrylic nano reef with zoas and palys.

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/10060810g_tall_nano.JPG

Nagel
02/16/2007, 12:54 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9225314#post9225314 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by RokleM
Nice Nagel. That has to be one of the most hardcore soft tanks I've ever seen. Love the leather on the bottom right.

Thats a gold crown leather from IPSF. Its also one of my first two corals. No bigger then a quarter when I got it, its grown quite a bit. Lately its a bit smaller (fragging last year, and the encroaching kenya trees keep it a little unhappy), but it is still doing excellent 5 years later..

mityoak
02/17/2007, 07:33 AM
nice tanks!http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p274/mityoak/newtank007.jpg

mityoak
02/17/2007, 08:04 AM
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p274/mityoak/newtank003.jpg150g

Nagel
02/17/2007, 10:44 AM
yours is pretty nice too mityoak!

55semireef
02/17/2007, 01:34 PM
Nice pics mityoak!

addicted_2_reef
02/17/2007, 06:14 PM
Killer tank mityoak!!!!!!!!!!

mityoak
02/17/2007, 07:55 PM
Thanks.
Brian,any word on the new Hidden reef store? I believe its opening near you.

addicted_2_reef
02/17/2007, 08:07 PM
It's open and AWESOME! they don't have livestock yet but, the drygood selection is really nice and the prices are great. The fish room will be open the end of march. I heard that they plan on having 200 corals for sale all the time. So far they are off to a great start.

addicted_2_reef
02/17/2007, 08:09 PM
hey mityoak how do you keep the back of your tank so clean?

mityoak
02/18/2007, 06:02 AM
ha ha,I dont its a recent upgrade and the coraline is now covering the back slowly.

clekchau
02/19/2007, 08:40 AM
nagel your tank is spectacular

do you dose calcium? are your mh too strong for the softies? i am also setting up a very large softie tank and debating on upgrading my lights or leaving them

reefez
02/19/2007, 10:02 PM
go to reefvideos.com watch the video of thr 70 gal. skimmerless softy tank. Simply amazeing what his tank looks like with what he has.http://www.reefvideos.com/reefshowcase_04_content.html

GobyJohnKenobi
02/20/2007, 12:05 AM
Xenia King, you are!

That's a nice looking tank!

Shoot! They all are! Hmmm? Maybe I could fit another toadstool in the 8 gallon....

sandshifter532
02/21/2007, 07:23 PM
wow Beautiful tanks both you guys. I have a tank that has mostly softies in it, I just like them because there not as hard to deal with

plateboy3293
02/21/2007, 07:56 PM
Great pics.

Nagel
02/22/2007, 12:47 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9278532#post9278532 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by clekchau
nagel your tank is spectacular

do you dose calcium? are your mh too strong for the softies? i am also setting up a very large softie tank and debating on upgrading my lights or leaving them

I had a ca reactor on it, but between constant issues with the CO2 (leaks), and the softies lower demand, I removed the reactor, and just dose with Randy's two part formula now. Ca demand is definately lower with softies.

As for the MH, I started with 400 watters (thinking I needed them for the depth) and the softies HATED them. Swapped them out for 250 watters, and everything is much happier. They are supplemented with 2 Icecap 660's, one driving 4 x 4' bulbs, the other driving 4 x 3' bulbs (840 watts total, mainly actinics).

socalnative
02/25/2007, 02:00 AM
nice tanks

anguswu
03/13/2007, 01:29 AM
Mine
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/an2675/fulltank/full070306.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/an2675/fulltank/overlook070309.jpg

You can also see this thread.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1009275

addicted_2_reef
03/13/2007, 04:48 AM
thats awesome!! Great tank!!!

Tcook
03/13/2007, 10:59 PM
Those are all beautiful tanks!!!

vijaym85
03/14/2007, 07:50 PM
mityoak and anguswu what lights are each of you using? Wattage kelivin and manufacturer?

nice tanks!!

addicted_2_reef
03/14/2007, 07:58 PM
good question

mityoak
03/15/2007, 04:24 PM
I have 2x 175w MH,10k. 2x96w attinc pc 2x64w attinc pc and 2x64w daylight pc .all pc bulbs are Current and the MH are xm.

beachroadbum
03/17/2007, 02:04 AM
Hi all,

Here is my tank. Softies are the best!

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/502/7207465_dsb_3-16-07__Small_.jpg

ceige
03/17/2007, 07:39 AM
I am about to start my 125 softy tank and you all have given me inspiration....great tanks!

Keep the pic's coming

loves saltwater
03/17/2007, 08:58 AM
I am just getting started but here goes.Tank is 5months old just now starting to add corals
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/137150000_0224.jpg

clekchau
03/17/2007, 11:53 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9478319#post9478319 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by vijaym85
mityoak and anguswu what lights are each of you using? Wattage kelivin and manufacturer?

nice tanks!!

from anguswu's thread:


I use two 24W T5 actinic+ from 12pm to 12am, one 20000K 150W HQI from 3pm to 11pm, and one 14000K 150W HQI from 16:30 to 19:30. And 4 blue LED light for other time. Most of the picture above is under 20000K HQI.

Chevrontang25
03/17/2007, 09:38 PM
nice tanks everyone