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SKremk
06/04/2009, 01:37 AM
Hi everyone,

Here are a few shots of some of my non-photosythetic corals. The tank has been up for about a year. It's a 48 gallon tall with a mix of SPS, LPS, and softies. I feed the corals with a combination of Reef Nutrition's Rotifeast and Shellfish Diet administered with via a dosing pump.

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g71/skremkau/Redorangedendro4.jpg

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g71/skremkau/OrangeSclero3.jpg

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g71/skremkau/BlackandOrangesunpolyps2.jpg

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g71/skremkau/whitezoos5.jpg

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g71/skremkau/OrangeTunicate3.jpg
Jeff
06/04/2009, 07:47 AM
Very nice! Tell us about your lighting and lighting period please. Is this a dedicated tank?
SKremk
06/04/2009, 11:15 AM
Thanks! It's not a dedicated tank. The upper portion of the tank contains various LPS, SPS and softie corals, while the lower portion contains more non-photosynthetic corals. I have a 150w HQI sunpod over the tank. The halides are on for 7 hours a day, while the moonlights are on for about 10.
inazuma
06/06/2009, 03:33 AM
You mentioned that the tank has been running for a year, how long have you been caring for the dendronephthya and sponge? Have you noticed any growth?
SKremk
06/06/2009, 10:56 AM
I've had the dendronephthya just over three months now and the sponge about two months. I haven't been able to measure any growth, but I haven't noticed any recession, either. It's hard to measure growth on a dendro because they can change their size so drastically, but the one I have is open more now than when I first had it, which I guess is a good sign.
twinspots_goby
06/11/2009, 07:28 PM
What are the nice looking corals!
bhelne01
06/15/2009, 10:05 PM
sweet spider sponge
muddysr5
06/17/2009, 04:49 PM
what's the id on the coral with the pink and yellow? very pretty!
SKremk
06/17/2009, 09:01 PM
The third photo? It's a sun coral.
Kreeger1
04/10/2010, 05:56 PM
How are they doing today?
beez
04/10/2010, 08:37 PM
That's got to be the best looking lightning sponge I've seen in someone's tank...some beautiful stuff you've got there. Sounds like you're following the Stottlemire method....how much SD and RF are you feeding per day? Thanks!!!
Reef_Creation
04/11/2010, 04:06 AM
I love the last picture. What kind of coral is that? Your carnations look very nice by the way.
michael_shankel
05/15/2010, 09:44 PM
hey i got a spider like that 1 to 1.5 months the zoos have not opened once that i know of and always cleaning algae off it would love some help if possible
Adyn
05/20/2010, 07:03 PM
Very nice pics
nitro4kthompson
05/21/2010, 07:29 AM
Your corals look great-you take a mean picture my friend. I need to hire you to photograph my tank. LOL The sponge is my favorite.
Shotgunlew
05/21/2010, 10:43 AM
Breath taking