Reef Bommie

[yano]

I present my new project, the "Reef Bommie"

Many of you already know me by my last aquarium, Iwagumi Reef, where the minimalist style was the hallmark of the aquarium.
Well, in this new project I want everything to turn around naturalness. The idea came a year ago when I discover walking alone the spanishs beaches these rocks uncovered at low tide:

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4552/38651473412_fb9dd1b531_b.jpg

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4539/26907693729_aff31490d2_b.jpg

Immediately I was fascinated by the simplicity and harmony that nature is able to create in their forms.
From here, I started looking for something similar to these simple rocks on the reef, and I concluded that my next tank will recreate a Bommie:
Structures of isolated and independent coral that can be as small as a beach ball or as large as a car.
They are structural oasis surrounded by sandy, which provide shelter and housing to many marine organisms on the reef.
These reef structures are named "bommies", Aboriginal word meaning outcrop reef or ride.

Any examples of bommies in nature:

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4546/38651472962_f43acb3078_b.jpg

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4521/38683980971_3bf09907da_b.jpg

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4552/38651475762_4f11170f95_b.jpg

[yano]

Unless some change such as skimmer or the location of the vortech (which I will explain below), I will keep the same team:
- Tank: 36 x 36 x 20 inches optical glass (100 gallons cube)
- Stand: ELOS Square 36 x 36 x 32 inches
- Pump return: Tunze silent 600 gal/h
- Circulation: 2 Vortech MP40w
- Lighting: Sfiligoi 12 T5 x 39w
New equipment:
- Skimmer: Reef Octopus SSS150
- Carbon reactor: Bubble Magus MF70-H

[delamfe]

I'm sure it will be another succesful reef.
Will you use the Igwami's tank or this is going to be a whole new set up?


Mucha suerte con tu nuevo proyecto!

[yano]

For scaping were used 41 lb of live rock "Pukani", which have previously been cured during 1 month in a container with little light and a couple of small pumps to circulation:

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4528/37663186635_741b6e32cc_b.jpg

I've also used 13 lb of rock (mostly Deepwater) I had in the sump of Iwagumi ... in total, I used about 55 lb of rock to create the Bommie.

And after a whole morning shaping the structure, this is the result today (put it in HD):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3OS_fTi8fI&list=PLEMumlW0um9WRqot0mRfEqlQuI-tDcWh5

The water flow is critical in this new project, because not only want to make a natural scaping but also get some forms of growth the most natural possible in the corals... for this reason, I located the two pumps faced to get a great water turbulence on top of bommie, where I will place the most demanding species, as acroporas humilis, Pocilloporids, etc.

[yano]

I'm sure it will be another succesful reef.
Will you use the Igwami's tank or this is going to be a whole new set up?


Mucha suerte con tu nuevo proyecto!

I will use the same tank.
Gracias!

[reefmutt]

Subscribed! Looking forward to watching your new project evolve.
I'm sure it will be as impressive as Iwagumi.

[coral102]

Just watched your video, the build looks very nice and clean. :thumbsup: Following.

Mucha Gracias!!! :)

[maxxII]

Your last tank was stunning, no doubt this will eclipse it!

[westreef]

I like your scape very much. The music is so soothing. Did you pick that music or you had help?

[undeadmoto]

Looks great so far can't wait to see the Corals grow into it

[cFloor]

Scape is looking good yano. I'm looking forward to watching this project take shape. Will you be adding any corals from your previous tank, or start with all new?

[mhucasey]

I'm very excited to see this project develop, following along:)

[joshky]

Amazing inspiration, can't wait to see this one progress! I'm sure it'll be just as good or better than before.

[rt67ghy]

I watched the video and liked the aquascaping. I'm sure this'll be another inspirational project.

[M007]

Love reef bommies, subscribed!

[yano]

Subscribed! Looking forward to watching your new project evolve.
I'm sure it will be as impressive as Iwagumi.

Just watched your video, the build looks very nice and clean. :thumbsup: Following.

Mucha Gracias!!! :)

Your last tank was stunning, no doubt this will eclipse it!

Looks great so far can't wait to see the Corals grow into it

I'm very excited to see this project develop, following along:)

Amazing inspiration, can't wait to see this one progress! I'm sure it'll be just as good or better than before.

I watched the video and liked the aquascaping. I'm sure this'll be another inspirational project.

Love reef bommies, subscribed!

Thanks!

[yano]

I like your scape very much. The music is so soothing. Did you pick that music or you had help?

I simply chose the music from the music apple sample. I thought I would start the new reef with relaxing music.

Scape is looking good yano. I'm looking forward to watching this project take shape. Will you be adding any corals from your previous tank, or start with all new?

I will keep 12-14 frags of my last aquarium.

Later I'll incorporate some new corals.

[Pife]

Subscribed. I'm sure this new reef will be just as amazing as your last.

[Volcom698]

Wow awesome looking aquascape can't wait to see this tank grow

Also what setting are you going to run your vortechs on and what speed

[yano]

Subscribed. I'm sure this new reef will be just as amazing as your last.

Wow awesome looking aquascape can't wait to see this tank grow

Also what setting are you going to run your vortechs on and what speed

Thanks!
Vortech run in lagoon mode to 50%. Maybe try reef crest mode to 60-70%, but I think I prefer lagoon mode because it moves more water.

[sharkboy99999]

What bulbs are you using?

[yano]

In the aquascaping video, are on 4 KZ New generation bulbs only.
My total combo for this tank will be:

- KZ New generation
- KZ New generation
- KZ Superblue
- ATI actinic
- KZ Coralight
- KZ New generation
- Kz New generation
- KZ Coralight
- ATI actinic
- KZ Superblue
- KZ New generation
- KZ New generation

[sharkboy99999]

In the aquascaping video, are on 4 KZ New generation bulbs only.
My total combo for this tank will be:

- KZ New generation
- KZ New generation
- KZ Superblue
- ATI actinic
- KZ Coralight
- KZ New generation
- Kz New generation
- KZ Coralight
- ATI actinic
- KZ Superblue
- KZ New generation
- KZ New generation
Thank you

[yano]

Two pics of scaping:

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4549/37663201945_1fd3d9e1af_b.jpg

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4557/37663200405_682437c8ed_b.jpg

And other video about a natural bommie:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=najscJ5mpF0&list=PLEMumlW0um9XLwbQRBjux-RLEVz5x-Nw3&index=3

[reefmutt]

nice bommie beginning!
i don't remember your old bulb combo, but i do know that you preferred a look closer to natural daylight. This combo seems to be more on the blue side. Is this intentional or am I just mistaken about what your bulb combo will look like?
When will corals go in?

[tomae]

Great work Yano!!!
this inspirations is amazing
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm187/yanoreef/Reef%20Bommie/Natural%20Bommie%201_zpszvjvmocv.jpg

the new aquascaping is wonderful but maybe a little high. when the corals will grow to touch the surface, I think ...

Congratulations once again, I will follow every post.

hugs

[yano]

nice bommie beginning!
i don't remember your old bulb combo, but i do know that you preferred a look closer to natural daylight. This combo seems to be more on the blue side. Is this intentional or am I just mistaken about what your bulb combo will look like?
When will corals go in?

The only difference between my previous settings bulbs and that is that I changed 2 KZ Fidji purple for 2 ATI actinic. Current combination will be slightly more bluish and also think a bit more natural (the 2 purple fidji produced an unnatural red/purple tone, especially in photos)

Great work Yano!!!
this inspirations is amazing
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm187/yanoreef/Reef%20Bommie/Natural%20Bommie%201_zpszvjvmocv.jpg

the new aquascaping is wonderful but maybe a little high. when the corals will grow to touch the surface, I think ...

Congratulations once again, I will follow every post.

hugs

Thanks my friend!
At the top of the rock structure will place only corals like to receive very high flow as acroporas humilis, poccilloporas and styloporas. The height of the rock is designed to meet this demand by being located in front of the vortech...but will not be a problem, because this type of corals do not grow up but sideways with short and thick branches.

[tomae]

uhm, now i see!

[yano]

When will corals go in?

Sorry, I forgot this question ... the corals will be introduced about a month.

[naterealbig]

Have looked through the phases of your last setup and loved it. I'm sure this one will be incredible as well. Keep up the good work!

[Volcom698]

Are you keeping all SPS or are you throwing some LPS in there as well?

Do you have your vortechs right across from each other?

[JOSHUAB]

Tagging along for a great build!

[Ty1e]

I'm in!!

[yano]

Have looked through the phases of your last setup and loved it. I'm sure this one will be incredible as well. Keep up the good work!

Tagging along for a great build!

I'm in!!

Thanks!

Are you keeping all SPS or are you throwing some LPS in there as well?

Do you have your vortechs right across from each other?

My passion are the SPS corals, and the aquarium will be nearly 100% SPS ... but maybe there will be some small LPS as Euphyllia, goniopora or rock anemone to host symbiotic crustaceans as porcelain crabs, sexy shrimps or periclimenes shrimp.
Vortech are facing each other, but with minimal deviation between them (about two inches)

[yano]

The skimmer: I want to take charge of the biological filtration in to the live rock in this aquarium, so I have chosen a more modest skimmer and suitable to my volume, Reef Octopus SSS150...do not want overskimmed.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4522/38683979461_8aba54e1de_b.jpg

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4515/37835120834_92546a6660_b.jpg

And a little carbon reactor: BM MF70-H

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4543/37663456305_9423d53654_b.jpg

I advise you to take a look at this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JP5Vu6OvLOI

[tomae]

skimmer beautiful, impressive as it looks like the bubble king mini

Inside the reactor puts you just GAC or put GFO together?

[sahin]

Yano, why the change to calcium reactor? I will be following your experiences with this calcium reactor. :)

[buzzy]

Nice Yano, I am a big fan of the reef bommie style! keep the updates coming!

[yano]

skimmer beautiful, impressive as it looks like the bubble king mini

Inside the reactor puts you just GAC or put GFO together?
I use active carbon only

[yano]

Yano, why the change to calcium reactor? I will be following your experiences with this calcium reactor. :)
It's a carbon reactor...not calcium reactor.

[dallasg]

i love the scape idea, looking forward to seeing this progress

[Aleks677]

Hi, how much power the pump for the reactor biopelet?
And the output just in the sump? How pelets there in the reactor?

[yano]

Hi, how much power the pump for the reactor biopelet?
And the output just in the sump? How pelets there in the reactor?
It's a media reactor (GAC, GFO, etc) not biopelets reactor. I use with active carbon...eheim pump adjustable flow is 37-75 gal/h.

[africangrey]

tagging along

[Myka]

I loved your first tank, I'm sure I will enjoy this one!

[mavjoy]

Can't wait to see your new set up. Simplicity I like...hehe.

[bibarassa]

A reef bommie, very amazing scape………...

[yano]

tagging along

I loved your first tank, I'm sure I will enjoy this one!

Can't wait to see your new set up. Simplicity I like...hehe.

A reef bommie, very amazing scape………...

Thanks..I have already introduced in the bommie frags that I have kept from my former aquarium. Some have brownish rather due to the high temperatures that have endured over the last weeks in the aquarium of cuttings (up to 84ºF):

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4538/38495118996_7af100fe73_b.jpg

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4573/37726991055_7a8bb3d79c_b.jpg

1. Derasa clam
2. Maxima clam
3. Yelow turbinaria
4. Acropora cardus
5. Blue Acropora tortuosa
6. Acropora microclados "lemonade"
7. Yelow acropora humilis with green polips
8. Purple acropora samoensis
9. Yelow acropora humilis
10. Pocillopora eydouxi
11. Stylopora pistillata pink tips
12. Stylopora sp. pink
13. Blue acropora echinata (2 frags)
14. Yelow porites lichen
15. Blue acropora humilis
16. Green acropora hyacinthus

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4545/26775545219_bcf791d2ab_b.jpg

[markalot]

Great start, looking forward to watching it grow up!

[westreef]

I saw 3 tangs there. Any issue with them together? Did you place them in the tank at the same time?

[cFloor]

What a great start yano!

[yano]

I saw 3 tangs there. Any issue with them together? Did you place them in the tank at the same time?

No, any problem with them, they are peaceful species not usually show aggression toward other surgeons.
Naso has more time (6-7 months I think), and the other two were introduced in my previous aquarium 2-3 months ago.

[yano]

These are fish that have kept from my previous project:

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4529/38582387092_33f4e9efed_b.jpgYoung Naso lituratus (3 inches) .... The King of Reef Bommie.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4556/37728407115_b1845807ae_b.jpgAcanthurus olivaceus juvenile (2-2,5 inches)

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4541/37835118614_4abc96871f_b.jpgCtenochaetus strigosus (2 inches)

As you can see I have not kept my famous paracanthurus I had with me 12 years, its size and quarrelsome behavior once I reached the age adult I have made the difficult decision to seek a new home .... now is swimming in a 1000 gallons aquarium. : Yb615 [1]:

As for the gobies and other small fish, this is what I have preserved:

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4541/38614935371_44ff32f28a_b.jpg
My old Stonogobiops Yasha and Alpheus randalli who have been with me four years

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4548/38582395422_cf2b0bf3ee_b.jpgEviotas nigriventris group with 4 females and one male

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4553/38582393952_1568bd0203_b.jpgMale Synchiropus Moyeri "Ruby Red" (I had two females but both ended up jumping out of the aquarium ...'ll get another intendo of a female, to see if now that I have more rock are more comfortable and does not give to jump

Couples consisting of a male and female:

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4546/24742778498_1606aafd13_b.jpgPriolepis Nocturna

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4550/37897625294_203a2bbca9_b.jpgElacatinus Multifasciatum

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4538/38558123806_efaced192d_b.jpgGobiosoma Oceanops

[westreef]

Thanks for giving us a treat on your fish photos. I am restarting my tank now and it is not ready for SPS, so its time for me to focus on stocking some fish.

[Ancelot]

Hi Yano, first off... Awesome tank! Glad you're coming back with a new idea and setup [emoji106]

Something to ask you - is that Elacintinus Multifasciatum easy to keep? Does it do nervous and jumpy when first introduced into the tank?

[yano]

Hi Yano, first off... Awesome tank! Glad you're coming back with a new idea and setup [emoji106]

Something to ask you - is that Elacintinus Multifasciatum easy to keep? Does it do nervous and jumpy when first introduced into the tank?

Thanks Ancelot!
Multifasciatum is very easy to keep, at the beginning it can be quite shy and barely be seen more when you feed, but once is adapted be seen enough and eats everything...lovely fish!

[dtum]

Yano, really glad that you are starting a new tank.
Can you tell us about your frag tank? Is there a video or more photos and specs on it?

[Coralreefer1]

Nice set up!

[yano]

Yano, really glad that you are starting a new tank.
Can you tell us about your frag tank? Is there a video or more photos and specs on it?

Here you can see a video I recorded it in January:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVVSSQVEIfo&list=PLEMumlW0um9V9zd6jOeq7Gx_W2AIPvi8a&index=6

Previously I always had enough montipora frags whose growth was very fast in the Iwagumi reef and should be pruned frequently .... in my new aquarium don´t have any seriatoporas or montiporas corals because I don´t want more rapid coral growth, so actually I have only a few frags in this frag system. Now I'll use it more to help the adaptation of some new fish at the Reef Bommie.

[bobssecrtsn]

Nice tank setup! How do you like the skimmer? I was about to purchase that kind but I am testing out the vertex omega 130.

I also want to purchase a pistol/goby pair but I'm afraid the shrimp will be to loud !

[yano]

Nice tank setup! How do you like the skimmer? I was about to purchase that kind but I am testing out the vertex omega 130.

I also want to purchase a pistol/goby pair but I'm afraid the shrimp will be to loud !

I´m very satisfied with the skimmer, only consider improved the sound of the air intake systems ... I'll put a vertex or bubble king resonator to silence it.
You should not worry about the sound of the pistol shrimp, only very occasionally will hear his sound, which is not so strong.

[sahin]

Great start Yano. Love the photography as usual. :beer:

[joshky]

Hey Yano, do you mind getting a picture of your sump? Very interested in seeing it. :)

[yano]

Hey Yano, do you mind getting a picture of your sump? Very interested in seeing it. :)

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4542/38519636782_3d17eb9635_b.jpg

[plyle02]

Oh Yano,
That is a magnificent filtration area, well planned and well executed my friend :) Very clean and organized, thank you for the glimpse into the heart of your system, bravo!!!
Regards,

[joshky]

Oh Yano,
That is a magnificent filtration area, well planned and well executed my friend :) Very clean and organized, thank you for the glimpse into the heart of your system, bravo!!!
Regards,

+1 looks great, thank you for sharing.

[Henchmen27]

Yano, Glad I found your new tank thread! This is going to be great to watch.

[Scotty freddy]

With a man of your talent behind this build I have no doubt this will be yet another stunner yano :) I'm loving it and looking forward to watching your progress :thumbsup:

[yano]

Oh Yano,
That is a magnificent filtration area, well planned and well executed my friend :) Very clean and organized, thank you for the glimpse into the heart of your system, bravo!!!
Regards,

Thanks, maybe I'm a little cranky but I love sumps clean and tidy!

+1 looks great, thank you for sharing.

Yano, Glad I found your new tank thread! This is going to be great to watch.

With a man of your talent behind this build I have no doubt this will be yet another stunner yano :) I'm loving it and looking forward to watching your progress :thumbsup:

Thanks!

[yano]

Following the introduction of the frags that I kept from my former aquarium, these are the first pieces of coral acquired for Bommie:

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4567/26839866809_f640cc8a1a_b.jpg

Three Aussie acropora frags: pink tips, green tips and selago yellow tips.

Referring to the tank, green algae have appeared in the sand and some patches of diatom on the rock so I can not light too until the system is sufficiently mature and the algaes disappear.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4577/24744166228_4a7ab7ec23_b.jpg

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4564/37728327665_7795e5e860_b.jpg

It´s time to be patient and wait...

[glaukos]

Patience is a big key for success in our hobby.......and i haaaaaate that!
Glad you have it though yano:beer:

Man your sump is awesome!Clean and organised,welldone!

[sahin]

Looking very nice :thumbsup:

[reefmutt]

Looking great, so far!
Your sump is as nice as your reef.
I guess we ALL have to be patient, now...
Looking forward to the bommie's progress.

[MichaelW]

Simple, clean, and elegant. Just like the last one, this one is going to be good.

[tomae]

always inspiring! thank Yano. much success in their new venture

[mhucasey]

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[yano]

Thank you very much for your comments ... continue reporting the evolution of Bommie :lol:

[Marco Madeira]

Hi Yano...
been following your tanks since the beginning here and in the Spanish forum. Your old tank was an inspiration for me and that's why I made my new tank with the same dimensions and similar kind of landscape. Now I see that you changed to a new landscape and it gives me mixed feelings because your old landscape was amazing!!

Subscribed to this new thread, for sure this one will be as perfect and beautiful as the old one!
Congratulations and good luck! :)

[yano]

Thanks Marco is always a pleasure to know that my tanks can serve as inspiration for other aquarists in different parts of the world.
My taste for clean aquariums, with a minimalist style as well as by the SPS corals and small fish has not changed and probably will always be some of the hallmarks of my aquariums but all aquarist is evolving, and the challenge of trying new things add new concerns....my purpose in this proyect is to move towards greater naturalness.

[gavinsepanik]

That sump is awesome, I also love the shrimp/goby pair. Have you thought about some wrasses, they add some great color and movement to the tank.

[yano]

That sump is awesome, I also love the shrimp/goby pair. Have you thought about some wrasses, they add some great color and movement to the tank.

Thanks, they are more 4 years with me.
I have no Wrasses, have never caught my attention because they are too big for my taste (I like that in my aquarium only fishes with greater prominence, as surgeons, angels or butterflies exceed 2 inches in length) ... I have considered the option to include some small wetmorella, but for now is only an option.

[gavinsepanik]

Ahh. You should try a pair of e.figaro. They would look cool with your neon gobies

[yano]

Ahh. You should try a pair of e.figaro. They would look cool with your neon gobies

Unfortunately they are not easy to come by here, but Ihave it in my list...thanks!

[yano]

Any pics of my tangs:

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4521/37728410345_d09504d07d_b.jpgNaso lituratus, "the King" of Bommie.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4558/24679094318_f0d780448b_b.jpgAcanthurus Olivaceus juvenile, beginning to appreciate the typical orange spot of this species.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4574/37728410305_742423a3e1_b.jpgCtenochaetus Strigosus, a tireless devourer of algae and biofilm.

Finally, the three grazers in action:https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4518/37835202414_77c9d8d8da_b.jpg

[yano]

As you can see, algaes sand and patches diatom in rock have almost disappeared ... my last values of nutrients are nitrates 1ppm and phosphates undetectable by the test.

[coral102]

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm187/yanoreef/Reef%20Bommie/IMG_2477_zpscibvgerv.jpg


Excellent algae eaters!!! ;)

They work very hard!!! :lol2:

[Pife]

Still looking gorgeous.

[gavinsepanik]

crazy beautiful tank! Can't wait to see it grown in.

[gavinsepanik]

Love the small naso

[bobssecrtsn]

you have a really good outcome of the quality with the pictures, How do you set your White-Balance? I do have a hard time setting it up because it always turns out more blue then white.

[yano]

Still looking gorgeous.

Thanks!

crazy beautiful tank! Can't wait to see it grown in.

Thanks, no rush to see him grow up, I want to enjoy every stages

Love the small naso

I am delighted with the three surgeons, they are very peaceful, but naso is my weakness also.

you have a really good outcome of the quality with the pictures, How do you set your White-Balance? I do have a hard time setting it up because it always turns out more blue then white.

First I adjusted the white balance manually on the camera (you must do this default with a white object illuminated under the lights of the aquarium setting, you can be a paper or even sand aquarium) ... with this you managed your photos do not resulting as blue, then once made the photo, finished adjusting the balance (if necessary) with a photo editing software (Aperture) to give it a more realistic tone as possible.

[yano]

I invite you to do a review of all the corals and clams in the Bommie... pics will serve as the basis for comparing growth and color changes in the future:

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4586/38616525971_739185b048_b.jpgHawkins Echinata frag (I think this is acropora turaki really)

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4586/26840058019_5d564fbefd_b.jpgOther frag of the same acro

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4516/37728576495_14ba526165_b.jpgAcropora Humilis blue frag

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4546/26840079439_93ce761142_b.jpgAcropora Humilis yellow frag

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4558/38495119246_f8eafcd907_b.jpgAcropora Humilis green frag
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4520/38584003182_4b0f5b4286_b.jpgOther type of Acropora Humilis blue frag

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4573/37835199134_8be7c4c058_b.jpgAcropora Microclados with symbiotic crab

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4529/26840071439_2b48a3bd0a_b.jpgAcropora hyacinthus metalic green

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4585/38583998182_76e29b33b4_b.jpgAcropora Samoensis purple with simbiotic crab

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4570/26840066649_73225027d8_b.jpgAcropora Valida frag (purple monster)

[yano]

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4574/26840063289_ac453262c5_b.jpgAcropora tortuosa blue frag

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4522/37899055254_5cf9af473a_b.jpgAcropora Cardus frag (Red Dragon)

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4543/26840094229_e4691c93f9_b.jpgStylopora pink with purple polyps

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4533/38584005612_f7434d0f61_b.jpgStylopora pink

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4519/26840062299_070d8d9b8f_b.jpgPocillopora Eydouxi ultra pink (still a bit dark)

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4532/37728583205_13f275dcd7_b.jpgPorites Lichen yellow

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4542/26840068269_e47530cb4b_b.jpgMontipora danae purple...only this montipora in the bommie (I do not want "invasive" species)

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4552/37728558345_c25b2d51ee_b.jpgTurbinaria Reniformis yellow (still green)

[yano]

And the latest news in the Bommie:

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4565/38584009172_6343918e12_b.jpgAcropora Aussie sp. toxic green tips frag

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4557/37728580395_12aa0c44b1_b.jpgAcropora Aussie sp. pink tips frag

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4544/38616521491_25cc98193d_b.jpgAcropora Selago yellow tips frag

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4541/26840088829_dd20861bc9_b.jpgTridacna Derasa

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4516/26840074549_0fbf3de582_b.jpgTridacna Crocea (only 2,5 inches long)

[yano]

FTS to finish....

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4537/26840094329_563e972034_b.jpg[/url]

[sahin]

Looking great my friend! :beer: Loving the choices of the acropora. I need a piece of the Hawkins... :( Been looking for a piece for years...

[sahin]

Is your T5 lineup still:
- KZ New generation
- KZ New generation
- KZ Superblue
- ATI actinic
- KZ Coralight
- KZ New generation
- Kz New generation
- KZ Coralight
- ATI actinic
- KZ Superblue
- KZ New generation
- KZ New generation

With regards to Activated Carbon/GAC, how much and how often do you replace it?

I love the clarity in your water. :beer:

[yano]

Is your T5 lineup still:
- KZ New generation
- KZ New generation
- KZ Superblue
- ATI actinic
- KZ Coralight
- KZ New generation
- Kz New generation
- KZ Coralight
- ATI actinic
- KZ Superblue
- KZ New generation
- KZ New generation

With regards to Activated Carbon/GAC, how much and how often do you replace it?

I love the clarity in your water. [emoji481]
Yes, but I don't on 4 center tubes yet.
I use 200ml of activated carbon in reactor and replace it monthly

[tomae]

This Derasa is fantastic!!!! look like thats trip videos hehehehe

great job friend!

[cFloor]

Excellent update yano! FTS is looking great

[Scott Holman]

What type of glues/putty are you using to attach your frags?

[yano]

This Derasa is fantastic!!!! look like thats trip videos hehehehe

great job friend!

Excellent update yano! FTS is looking great

Thanks!

What type of glues/putty are you using to attach your frags?

Almost everyone is glued with cyanoacrylate glue (Reef Glue Seachem), tortuosa and valida with epoxi, and any pieces (microclados, samoensis and Stylos) are only supported until they themselves are set to rock.

[DiscusHeckel]

Hi Yano,

Is there any update?

Thanks

[yano]

I present the additions I have made in these last 2-3 months:

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4586/38599894322_11e380a631_b.jpgA pair of Centropyge argi

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4556/38576281466_6a32505c90_b.jpgPair of Stonogobiops nematodes

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4561/37744461065_f39bed5389_b.jpgAcropora caroliniana

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4574/37744471635_52dd4dc592_b.jpgAcropora echinata yelow frag

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4529/24760044338_13201baca2_b.jpgAcropora echinata "Ice Fire" frag

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4585/24760045738_bfca0928ac_b.jpgAcropora rosaria

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4548/38576319426_f6c3a99b5c_b.jpgAcropora millepora pink frag

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4568/38632639991_0d5c2e6266_b.jpgGoniopora sp.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4585/38632637931_0f8ebec36d_b.jpgEuphyllia glabrescens

[M007]

Outstanding, FTS perhaps?

[reefmutt]

Outstanding, FTS perhaps?

+1
Beautiful new additions!
Caroliniana, echinata, rosaria.. Some of my favorites..

Can't wait to see them grow out..
Nice gobies as well..
I hope the angels behave!

[Idefixes]

I love Argi couple. Long observation time in prevision....

[yano]

Outstanding, FTS perhaps?

+1
Beautiful new additions!
Caroliniana, echinata, rosaria.. Some of my favorites..

Can't wait to see them grow out..
Nice gobies as well..
I hope the angels behave!

I love Argi couple. Long observation time in prevision....

Thanks, next Christmas the bommie will be 6 months old, a good time to do a full upgrade of their status with FTS and even a video.

[mr9iron]

This is one great tank. I cannot wait to see it mature.

[M007]

Thanks, next Christmas the bommie will be 6 months old, a good time to do a full upgrade of their status with FTS and even a video.

Surely you mean Christmas 2015 :D So looking forward to unwrapping you pics and video on the 25th :bigeyes:

[joshky]

I present the additions I have made in these last 2-3 months:

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm187/yanoreef/Reef%20Bommie/IMG_2575_zpsybn41wrj.jpg
A pair of Centropyge argi

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm187/yanoreef/Reef%20Bommie/IMG_2571_zpscqkx1qrh.jpg
Pair of Stonogobiops nematodes

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm187/yanoreef/Reef%20Bommie/IMG_2561_zpsdb3rr194.jpg
Acropora caroliniana

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm187/yanoreef/Reef%20Bommie/IMG_2560_zpspxkkjinn.jpg
Acropora echinata yelow frag

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm187/yanoreef/Reef%20Bommie/IMG_2555_zpszr8n1u9x.jpg
Acropora echinata "Ice Fire" frag

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm187/yanoreef/Reef%20Bommie/IMG_2545_zpsav0sfvn5.jpg
Acropora rosaria

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm187/yanoreef/Reef%20Bommie/IMG_2543_zpslq0yxwtc.jpg
Acropora millepora pink frag

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm187/yanoreef/Reef%20Bommie/IMG_2552_zps5vgmjuzs.jpg
Goniopora sp.

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm187/yanoreef/Reef%20Bommie/IMG_2551_zpsel9bvmyx.jpg
Euphyllia glabrescens

So many beautiful additions, I can't wait to see your FTS and video.

[bibarassa]

yano, does Centropyge argi nipple corals?

[yano]

yano, does Centropyge argi nipple corals?

Any damaged coral with them, but I have observed since its introduction as the reniformis Turbinaria and Pocillopora eydouxi have long closed their polyps during the day.

[yano]

My latest additions:

Acropora tenuis blue tips

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4575/38632706271_64bbaae0a8_b.jpg

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4515/38600028282_fedc15c575_b.jpg

Acropora lokani

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4573/37914946784_d28d4e074f_b.jpg

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4530/38600033842_7b0429fdc3_b.jpg

Acropora maryae

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4522/37914945694_50399da1c5_b.jpg

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4561/38600027952_a67b3791cd_b.jpg

[yano]

Video update:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Do5CUA6vooU&index=2&list=PLEMumlW0um9WRqot0mRfEqlQuI-tDcWh5

Enjoy it! (see in HD)

[M007]

Very nice!

[markalot]

Fantastic video, tank is looking very very nice.

So no PO4 control in here? Any idea how you keep PO4 low?

[mark54321]

Love the video :)

[reefmutt]

Jose, I really respect your methodical approach to planning and setting up your display. Your patience and thoughtfulness always ends up rewarding you and by extension, us with such a fabulous reef scene.
In a year, this tank will be absolutely amazing!
Can't wait!
Happy new year!

[yano]

Very nice!

Fantastic video, tank is looking very very nice.

So no PO4 control in here? Any idea how you keep PO4 low?

Love the video :)

Glad you like the evolution of the aquarium. My phosphates are always lower than 0,02ppm therefore not need to use anything to reduce them .... I think a rigorous maintenance of my osmosis system, and avoid overloading of fish and food in the system are the cause of it .

Jose, I really respect your methodical approach to planning and setting up your display. Your patience and thoughtfulness always ends up rewarding you and by extension, us with such a fabulous reef scene.
In a year, this tank will be absolutely amazing!
Can't wait!
Happy new year!

Very grateful for your words friend ... Happy New Year!

[markalot]

Thanks Yano, Happy new year!

[westreef]

Very nice video. Beautiful tank. Thanks for sharing.
Happy New Year!

[sahin]

Loved the video! Great work! Cant wait to see this tank matured. Happy 2016 :beer:

Watch in HD
<iframe width="853" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Do5CUA6vooU?list=PLEMumlW0um9WRqot0mRfEqlQuI-tDcWh5" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[mhucasey]

First off, 6 months already??? Wow, time files! Second, you prove once again that you are a master Coral artist:artist: Very nice aquascape and carefully placed corals. They look to be very happy where they are, as they have encrusted all over. Thanks for sharing the video and we look forward to seeing this reef grow in!

[joshky]

Great video update, I'm really digging your aquascape. Corals and fish all look really healthy too, keep it up Yano and happy New Years! :)

[yano]

Thanks Yano, Happy new year!

Very nice video. Beautiful tank. Thanks for sharing.
Happy New Year!

First off, 6 months already??? Wow, time files! Second, you prove once again that you are a master Coral artist:artist: Very nice aquascape and carefully placed corals. They look to be very happy where they are, as they have encrusted all over. Thanks for sharing the video and we look forward to seeing this reef grow in!

Great video update, I'm really digging your aquascape. Corals and fish all look really healthy too, keep it up Yano and happy New Years! :)

Thank you very much to all of you for your magnificent comments ... a motivation to keep going.
Happy New Year!!!

[yano]

Loved the video! Great work! Cant wait to see this tank matured. Happy 2016 :beer:

Thank you very much for the video attached, Sahin! Happy New Year!

[DiscusHeckel]

I loved the latest video and the new acro additions.

What are your latest water test results?

Happy new year Yano.

[yano]

I loved the latest video and the new acro additions.

What are your latest water test results?

Happy new year Yano.

Thanks Discus!

Kh: 7,5
Ca: 410
Mg: 1290
K: 410
NO3: 0,25
PO4: 0,02
Density: 1024
Temperature: 77-78 ºF

[gavinsepanik]

Your tank is inspiring. I really love the pair of cherub angels.

[Henchmen27]

The tank looks amazing Yano! What are you using to hold the vortech cables on the lip of your tank?

[yano]

Your tank is inspiring. I really love the pair of cherub angels.

Thanks...I love the argis!

The tank looks amazing Yano! What are you using to hold the vortech cables on the lip of your tank?

It´s this (in silver color):
http://catalogo.aki.es/electricidad/canalizaciones-de-cables/canaletas/canaleta-para-fijar-con-clavos_tornillos-y-pegamento/idp15932

[rovster]

How do you keep your sand so beautiful? Is that just manual labor? Min doesn't look like that unless I vacuum it. Looking great!

[yano]

How do you keep your sand so beautiful? Is that just manual labor? Min doesn't look like that unless I vacuum it. Looking great!

No, I do not do vacuum or any other maintenance to the sand ... it's just a matter of having very low nutrients, but without losing the right biological balance of the aquarium.

[yano]

New FTS:

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4549/37915050624_6591dcf0c5_b.jpg

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4538/37744641385_28d3a82a72_b.jpg

[reefmutt]

Looking really good, Yano!
The corals are really encrusting.
Do you plan to add any more fish or corals?

[yano]

Looking really good, Yano!
The corals are really encrusting.
Do you plan to add any more fish or corals?

Thanks.
There are 4 free sites to be occupied for SPS corals (I want to get a acropora spathulata...others are not defined).
As for fish, basically lack a school of small fish that help to highlight the natural appearance of the Bommie.

[cFloor]

Nice and clean yano. Your corals look like they're about to take off with all the encrusting they've done. I'm really liking this new aquascape.

[Ancelot]

Apogons... But too predictable... Damsels? Or a giant school of blue green chromis will do too...

[markalot]

Looking good!

Chromis IMO, or Blue Eyed Cardinalfish, but for every 5 I buy 3 die.

[DiscusHeckel]

Yano,

Your tank is coming along really nicely. Keep up the good work.

[yano]

Nice and clean yano. Your corals look like they're about to take off with all the encrusting they've done. I'm really liking this new aquascape.

Yano,

Your tank is coming along really nicely. Keep up the good work.

Thanks!

Apogons... But too predictable... Damsels? Or a giant school of blue green chromis will do too...

Looking good!

Chromis IMO, or Blue Eyed Cardinalfish, but for every 5 I buy 3 die.

I am aware of the difficulty but want to try a shoal of Apogons...blue green chromis are other option.

[yano]

New additions of this week:

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4525/24760274608_f5ab091c90_b.jpgWild Acropora sp.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4545/26856686209_1ccd2da64f_b.jpgOther wild acropora sp.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4561/38600237092_8d87112135_b.jpgTridacna crocea yellow gold body with blue/purple edges

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4567/38600238222_a9a3a5b630_b.jpgNeopetrolisthes oshimai

Pair of Synchiropus moyeri (red ruby dragonet):

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4569/26856684589_9f37ca5097_b.jpgMale

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4582/38600230882_b1c9e8e2db_b.jpgFemale

[COENONE]

Awesome details keep them coming thanks for posting I enjoy reading this thread!

[Volcom698]

Love the ruby dragonets, thinking about getting some, they have them at my LFS. So are you feeding them pods at all? What are they eating for you.

[yano]

Awesome details keep them coming thanks for posting I enjoy reading this thread!

Thanks.

Love the ruby dragonets, thinking about getting some, they have them at my LFS. So are you feeding them pods at all? What are they eating for you.

For now only they eat what they themselves hunted by the rock .I have recently started to edit some phytoplankton to increase microfauna aquarium.

[sahin]

Yano, your tank is due for a 6 month update soon I think. I look forward to a new video. :beer:

Meanwhile I have some questions:

In this photo we can see some bottles of elements. We can see Iron, Iodine, and I think B-Balance from KZ.

1. What is your dosage of KZ B-Balance? Why do you dose it/what effect does it have?

2. What else do you dose?

3. What brand of GAC (Carbon) do you run in the carbon reactor?

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm187/yanoreef/Reef%20Bommie/IMG_2403_zps4m0jaqd7.jpg

Lastly, how do you judge fish stock/fish feeding to nutrient balance in favour of SPS colours? - I ask because you achieve SPS colours that rivals Zeovit and other ULNS systems, but you only utilise GAC as the only filtration besides a modest skimmer. I really admire your methodology. :thumbsup:

[yano]

Yano, your tank is due for a 6 month update soon I think. I look forward to a new video. :beer:

Meanwhile I have some questions:

In this photo we can see some bottles of elements. We can see Iron, Iodine, and I think B-Balance from KZ.

1. What is your dosage of KZ B-Balance? Why do you dose it/what effect does it have?

2. What else do you dose?

3. What brand of GAC (Carbon) do you run in the carbon reactor?



Lastly, how do you judge fish stock/fish feeding to nutrient balance in favour of SPS colours? - I ask because you achieve SPS colours that rivals Zeovit and other ULNS systems, but you only utilise GAC as the only filtration besides a modest skimmer. I really admire your methodology. :thumbsup:

Hi Sahin

For personal reasons I had the aquarium very neglected in recent months, in fact even I've been thinking unmount ... in the coming months I will decide if I can cope maintenance dedicating the necessary time or dismount.
However, I will answer your questions (and I appreciate your interest):

-1 and 2. In this aquarium I've only regularly dosed iodine (20-25 drops three times a week) ... the rest of products that you see in the picture I have of my previous the aquarium but I've used just have not found it necessary (iron I dosed only in sufficiently mature and very low nutrient levels aquariums, and B-Balance in case you want to slightly lighten the color in the same case).
-3. I use Carbonit-P of Brightwell.
-About your last question, the colors of corals depend on the level of nutrients dissolved in water, zeovit and other probiotics methods are just methods that reduce nutrient loads in aquariums with high fish ... aquariums with low fish load, you can get the same nutrient level (and therefore the same colors) simplest form as in my case.

[Piper27]

Aww man, sorry to hear you have too much going on to deal with the tank. I am sure everyone else would say the same as me, just ride it out! :) I was hoping to see this tank grow out some. I love your choice of acropora especially the monticulosa and other thick reef crest type acros. Good luck! I lost everything I had last year due to personal reasons and couldn't find time to deal with the tank. I restocked it so I am glad I kept it running in the end.

[sahin]

Thank you for the info Yano. I'm really sorry about your tank. I hope you will be able to keep it going.

[Loynzey]

Yano, one month on since your last message I'm just wondering how the tank is goin and if you decided yet wether you can keep the reef going for not. In hope of hearing some good news you are keeping your reef going and some pictures.

Regards

Daniel

[yano]

Yano, one month on since your last message I'm just wondering how the tank is goin and if you decided yet wether you can keep the reef going for not. In hope of hearing some good news you are keeping your reef going and some pictures.

Regards

Daniel

At the moment I still maintain, in the next months to decide ... in any case, I will make some pictures to share with you even if I decide unmount.
Thanks

[joshky]

At the moment I still maintain, in the next months to decide ... in any case, I will make some pictures to share with you even if I decide unmount.
Thanks

I hope you're able to keep it going, what will I do without your updates??? I kid, I'm sure if you decide to take a break you'll be back. Very much looking forward to your picture update. :)

[yano]

I hope you're able to keep it going, what will I do without your updates??? I kid, I'm sure if you decide to take a break you'll be back. Very much looking forward to your picture update. :)

Thanks Joshky!

[FloformAustria]

really love your tank!!

nice collection of corals and fish!

tagging along...

Cheers
Flo

[Henchmen27]

Good luck with the tank man, keep it up and going!

[bobssecrtsn]

Yano, I hope everything is doing good, your thread inspired me to get back into getting cubes!!

[yano]

really love your tank!!

nice collection of corals and fish!

tagging along...

Cheers
Flo

Good luck with the tank man, keep it up and going!

Yano, I hope everything is doing good, your thread inspired me to get back into getting cubes!!

Thanks for yours comments!
At the moment I still maintain the aquarium ... I do not put date for how long, but so far the "Reef Bommie" project goes ahead.

[yano]

Any FTS:

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4532/37744832055_60717e099f_b.jpg

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4523/37744831555_caa89202db_b.jpg

[yano]

Sorry...duplicate post.

[yano]

Other pics:

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4534/24760321388_0a637a6807_b.jpg

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4573/37744823995_c28cdd2d51_b.jpg

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4526/24760322958_398bec7018_b.jpg

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4575/37744820775_e9611e8bf0_b.jpg

[yano]

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4540/38632942731_d5276ae98e_b.jpg

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4550/24760316058_f9e12111b3_b.jpg

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4563/37744823545_9f9e6ca50a_b.jpg

[yano]

There are hardly any fish (now I have only 4 couples of gobies) because most of them died during the past summer vacation. :facepalm:
I also lost 5-6 acroporas before the summer for having abandoned the aquarium too, but as you see in the pictures are again sprouting from small patches that survived. :D

[doktorfisch]

Hi,

I was very lucky to watch the Bommie live today. A nice tank but Yano can do it muuuch better. I encourage him to push it forward over the winter and make us enjoy it :hammer:

Carlos

[Magem]

Hope you find the necessary strength to go on with this project. You are a reference for many of us. Pioneer in another way of understanding aquascaping concept and reef keeping.
Best regards from Barcelona.


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[Piper27]

100% agree with the above two posts. I hope you keep the tank going!

[joshky]

Cannot agree more with the above posts, love your tanks Yano. Love the updated photos, your tank still looks very beautiful despite the neglect.

[DiscusHeckel]

Excellent photos Yano. Thanks for sharing. Corals look great despite the recent upheaval.

[Pife]

Looks great. I can't even tell there was any issues. So love the scape and openness.

[yano]

Hi,

I was very lucky to watch the Bommie live today. A nice tank but Yano can do it muuuch better. I encourage him to push it forward over the winter and make us enjoy it :hammer:

Carlos

Hope you find the necessary strength to go on with this project. You are a reference for many of us. Pioneer in another way of understanding aquascaping concept and reef keeping.
Best regards from Barcelona.


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100% agree with the above two posts. I hope you keep the tank going!

Cannot agree more with the above posts, love your tanks Yano. Love the updated photos, your tank still looks very beautiful despite the neglect.

Excellent photos Yano. Thanks for sharing. Corals look great despite the recent upheaval.

Looks great. I can't even tell there was any issues. So love the scape and openness.

Thank you very much for your comments, always encouragement to me.

[Kaedious]

What type of sand are you using?

Any issues with sand storms?

[yano]

What type of sand are you using?

Any issues with sand storms?

It´s Bahamas Oolite of CaribSea.
No issues, the position of the pumps concentrates the flow turbulence in the rock formation.

[yano]

Time to update:

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4580/37942054104_25827f1b60_b.jpg
Porites Lichen

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4529/38627691752_3eb4f6f1ba_b.jpg
Acropora Cardus and Acropora Tenuis

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4539/37942060194_c93cee2aa2_b.jpg
Acropora Rosaria and Acropora Aculeus

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4541/38603634756_f5d6b81967_b.jpg
Acropora Selago

[yano]

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4547/37942044044_157d97687d_b.jpg
Acropora Microclados "limonade"

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4541/24787373708_63b9260a25_b.jpg
Acroporas Humilis

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4578/38603622186_7dc3b6b600_b.jpg
Acropora Millepora

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4582/37942036044_22b43be929_b.jpg
Acropora sp.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4582/38659914031_e28666b12d_b.jpg
Acropora Tortuosa

[codydemmel4]

very nice tank

what clean up crew do you have to keep your rocks and sand what looks completely clean? Or do you take pictures right after a water change?

[yano]

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4537/38603615366_9207df87ec_b.jpg
Acropora Humilis

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4579/38659908441_9a8fb11fd0_b.jpg
Acropora Samoensis

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4541/37942020804_01b41f239d_b.jpg
Pocillopora Eydouxi

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4559/38603612706_fa9c293ccd_b.jpg
Stylopora Pistillata

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4575/38659905431_a34a69c19c_b.jpg
Acropora Valida

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4577/38603615736_a7942381ee_b.jpg
Tridacna Maxima

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Tridacna Crocea

[yano]

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Juvenile Pygoplites Diacanthus (Regal Angelfish)

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[doktorfisch]

Colorful corals, clean and beautiful sand. Amazing that clean rock!

[vhuang168]

Nice growth n color! Do you trust that Regal with your sps!?!


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[africangrey]

How do you keep the system so clean, can you share your filtration method, skimmer? carbon dosing?

[doktorfisch]

And why the coralline is not covering the rocks. Is it top secret? :-)

[yano]

very nice tank

what clean up crew do you have to keep your rocks and sand what looks completely clean? Or do you take pictures right after a water change?

Thanks. No water change or cleaning, I´ve a good clean up crew (enough nerites snails, clibanarius tricolor and pagurites cadenati hermit crabs and any turbo, snail, nassarius snails and 2 strombus, 2 holoturia atra) but the main cause of tank cleaning are its low nutrientes but maintaining the biological balance.

Colorful corals, clean and beautiful sand. Amazing that clean rock!

Thanks!

Nice growth n color! Do you trust that Regal with your sps!?!

Regal angel cause less polyp extension in SPS corals, but no issues damages.

How do you keep the system so clean, can you share your filtration method, skimmer? carbon dosing?

No carbon dosing required, my fish stock is very low (regal angel fish and 4 pair of gobies)...only live rock and low skimming.

And why the coralline is not covering the rocks. Is it top secret? :-)

I,ve never had a big growth of coraline algae in this tank...I think that it´s caused by strong lighting (12 T5 tubes lamp) and low nutrients.
It is curious as in the glasses (where the light does not come so directly) if there is a strong growth of coralline algae, although light pink. Every 2 months I step a blade to clean the rear glass for this reason.

[reefmutt]

Beautiful! Coming along very nicely, Yano.
It looks so natural with all the encrusting corals.
I love the echinata and porites up against each other.
Can you details your lighting schedule and bulges used?
I'm very happy to see the tank still going.
I think I remember you considering taking it down.
I'm such a unique and cool set up!

[Piper27]

My tank only has a dominate green Coraline algae. Not much of the other colors. Kind of wierd and I was wondering why. Not that I can complaint int it's easy to scrape off. :)

Corals are beautiful as always tank!

[MichaelW]

I wish my sand would stay so beutiful and white. Are your gobies sand sifters? Any thing else you do in particular to keep it so nice? You mention low nutrients but good "biological balance" could you go into detail a little more by what you mean when you say this. I really love the clean look you have achieved.

[yano]

Beautiful! Coming along very nicely, Yano.
It looks so natural with all the encrusting corals.
I love the echinata and porites up against each other.
Can you details your lighting schedule and bulges used?
I'm very happy to see the tank still going.
I think I remember you considering taking it down.
I'm such a unique and cool set up!

Very thanks!
My lighting schedule are 12 T5 tubes:
- 4 PS Crystal blue (10h/day)
- 4 PS Spectra+ (8h/day)
- 4 KZ New Generation (4h/day)
I don´t know meaning of "bulges", sorry.

My tank only has a dominate green Coraline algae. Not much of the other colors. Kind of wierd and I was wondering why. Not that I can complaint int it's easy to scrape off. :)

Corals are beautiful as always tank!

Thanks

I wish my sand would stay so beutiful and white. Are your gobies sand sifters? Any thing else you do in particular to keep it so nice? You mention low nutrients but good "biological balance" could you go into detail a little more by what you mean when you say this. I really love the clean look you have achieved.

No, my gobies aren´t sand sifters....they are:
- Pair of Acanthemblemaria Hancocki
- Pair of Priolepis Nocturna
- Pair of Priolepis Cinta
- 2 (No pair) Stonogobiops nematodes (one in symbiosis with alpheus randalli)

When I say this, I mean that today it is easy to reduce nutrients and get very low levels of nitrate and phosphate with the skimmer available, probiotic methods, etc ... but often this leads us to overburden some nutrient producing imbalances Biological results that result in a dirtier aquarium, cyanobacteria, biofilm breakdown, dirty rocks, etc.
To get a clean and healthy aquarium, you have to keep the nutrients at very low levels but without altering the correct biological balance of the aquarium.

[reefmutt]

Thanks for the info, Yano.
'Bulges' is autocorrect for bulbs. :)

[Magem]

Beautiful and very natural as always ....


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[Patrick Cox]

Tank looks great! Thanks for the update.

[cflow]

New follower here. I actually found your Iwagumi tank thread and found it so amazing, I had to tag along. I am a zeovit user and have been constantly getting dinoflagellate infections to the point where I'm getting pretty burned out of the hobby in general. Your tank is an inspiration. Your corals are also very similar to my style. Compact digitate acros, bright stylos, pocci, and birdsnest. Very cool. I noticed that in your Iwagumi tank you left zeovit. I want to ask how you did that? Slowly took your reactor offline? I don't know if I'll stop zeo with my current tank, but I may build another tank and just use live rock, carbon, and patience. I've found that simple is sometimes best. Thank you for posting. It is truly an inspiration.

[cflow]

I have a few questions if you don't mind. They always say to ask a master reefer for a better idea of the hobby. I noticed that you don't have a filter sock. If you don't use one, do you keep a clean up crew in the sump? I also noticed that you mentioned you don't do water changes. If you do, how much/often and what brand of salt do you use? I may have read into it too much, but I just want to make sure. One last question, do you use the caribsea oolite that is live sand or was it dry. You made this look so simple, it blows my mind.

[yano]

New follower here. I actually found your Iwagumi tank thread and found it so amazing, I had to tag along. I am a zeovit user and have been constantly getting dinoflagellate infections to the point where I'm getting pretty burned out of the hobby in general. Your tank is an inspiration. Your corals are also very similar to my style. Compact digitate acros, bright stylos, pocci, and birdsnest. Very cool. I noticed that in your Iwagumi tank you left zeovit. I want to ask how you did that? Slowly took your reactor offline? I don't know if I'll stop zeo with my current tank, but I may build another tank and just use live rock, carbon, and patience. I've found that simple is sometimes best. Thank you for posting. It is truly an inspiration.

Yes, I retired zeovit slowly.
The first thing you must do is not to change your zelitas anymore, and reduce the flow in the reactor to the minimum possible. Then slowly withdraw the amount of zeolites, removing a small handful every 7-15 days as you look at the aquarium ... the idea is to empty the reactor in 2-3 months

[yano]

I have a few questions if you don't mind. They always say to ask a master reefer for a better idea of the hobby. I noticed that you don't have a filter sock. If you don't use one, do you keep a clean up crew in the sump? I also noticed that you mentioned you don't do water changes. If you do, how much/often and what brand of salt do you use? I may have read into it too much, but I just want to make sure. One last question, do you use the caribsea oolite that is live sand or was it dry. You made this look so simple, it blows my mind.

Filter sock helps keep the sump free of detritus, but should be cleaned almost daily if you do not want detritus accumulated in them to increase the level of dissolved nutrients in the water ... it's a question of choosing which you prefer to clean, if the Filter sock or sump?
So far in my aquariums I have always preferred to clean the sump, but for it is important to have a design of the same that facilitates this work. In my case, the design of the sump and a circulation pump at the bottom of the same make the detritus accumulate only in its aisle and front so it is easy to siphon them a couple of times a week.
This way, I change little more than 1 gallon of water every time I siphon it ... apart from these small changes I make one or two partial changes of water (5-6 gallons) every month. I use the neomarine salt of brightwell aquatics ... this is my favorite brand and the one I use in all my additives except for the feeding of corals, which I use AAHC and Coral Vitalizer of korallenzucht.

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About sand, it´s live sand (Bahamas Oolite) but I always treat it first with osmosis water (leaving it several days in soaking and doing some rinsing) to eliminate or reduce as much as possible its bacteria because I cure my rock apart so my aquariums start with already cured rock and few nutrients and the Living sand could be harmful in that case.

[cflow]

Thank you for your reply. I posted a thread on the international zeovit forum asking how to stop as well. G. Alexander gave me his method, but I'm sure he has never done it himself. It looks like you have some methodology from both zeovit and triton in a way. Very cool. I like that less is more. Have you encounter dinoflagellates or cyano in either of your builds?

[yano]

Thank you for your reply. I posted a thread on the international zeovit forum asking how to stop as well. G. Alexander gave me his method, but I'm sure he has never done it himself. It looks like you have some methodology from both zeovit and triton in a way. Very cool. I like that less is more. Have you encounter dinoflagellates or cyano in either of your builds?

Dinoflagellates never, cyano temporarily in my "iwagumi reef" tank.

[gdemos]

I really enjoy the artistry of your tank(s) and your photos like a narrative, tell a good story. Very well done!


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[yano]

I really enjoy the artistry of your tank(s) and your photos like a narrative, tell a good story. Very well done!


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Thank you!

[joshky]

Thanks for the update Yano, absolutely beautiful.

[yano]

Thanks for the update Yano, absolutely beautiful.

Thanks!

[RoWall]

Amazing concept and execution!
I would love to see an update. Have you added more fish?

[yano]

Well...time to update:

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[yano]

I still keep the juvenile angel regal and a small centropyge argi:

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See how his coloration has changed since he arrived

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[yano]

I also purchased a tiny ctenochaetus tominiensis (1" long) a month ago:

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And my last acquisition, a tiny juvenile Naso Vlamingii (2" long only):

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I know that he will grow too much for my aquarium, but I hope to keep it for a year or a little more than surely it will also be the time that I will keep this project.

[yano]

Any corals pics:

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[RoWall]

Thanks for the update! An inspiration! Looks very natural, not like a 'fruitstand' we often see. Natural placement of corals, I love the encrusting species.

[reefmutt]

Very nice and natural looking Yano.
Nice update!

[cobra2326]

Amazing! I just read your whole thread and I’m so happy to see you kept it and let it grow!

Did you move the other corals from the rock with the Porites on it?

[yano]

Thanks for the update! An inspiration! Looks very natural, not like a 'fruitstand' we often see. Natural placement of corals, I love the encrusting species.

Very nice and natural looking Yano.
Nice update!

Thank you very much, I like that my aquariums transmit naturalness.

Amazing! I just read your whole thread and I’m so happy to see you kept it and let it grow!

Did you move the other corals from the rock with the Porites on it?

Thanks, acropora turaki blue had a problem with RTN and finally lost the battle for space with the porites, and the same happened with the acropora echinata green.

[Crypsis]

very nice!

[DiscusHeckel]

Very nice indeed.

[Alex Costa]

Hello Yano,

I love your reef......It's very, very inspiring.
The layout, the fishes, the inverts....

The pair of goby antenna is a plus....
Mine, unhapilly, disapeared....I'm thinking about get another one now that my reef is more mature and stable.

What kind of urchin is that?
How long you've been keeping it?

Congrats,
Alex

[five.five-six]

I really like your aquascape. Without seeing yours, i had done something simlar. In my case, I have a 6’ tank in a peninsula style. I have a rock structure to conceal the overflow box that extends about 1 meter from the back wall, then a small but substncial sand bed and then a smaller rock structure isolated toward the front end of the tank.

I have been cited by the “pounds of live rock per gallon of water police” for not having the 1.5 pounds per gallon required LOL, have you been told you don’t have enough rock? My thinking is: If I fill the tank with rock, then where will the coral grow?

[yano]

The aquarium has been disassembled.
I have really enjoyed marine aquariums in the past 15 years, but lately I was a bit lacking in motivation to keep it so I think it's time to look for new challenges .... given my passion for the creation of aquatic landscapes and my love for small fish I decided to experiment in the world of freshwater aquatic landscaping.
Who knows if it will be one forever or only one until then ...
I do not want to say goodbye without sharing with you the last photos of the "Reef Bommie" before being dismantled:

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[yano]

Hello Yano,

I love your reef......It's very, very inspiring.
The layout, the fishes, the inverts....

The pair of goby antenna is a plus....
Mine, unhapilly, disapeared....I'm thinking about get another one now that my reef is more mature and stable.

What kind of urchin is that?
How long you've been keeping it?

Congrats,
Alex

Thanks Alex!
My urchin was 1 echinometra mathaeii (one year with me) and 1 Lytechinus variegatus (5-6 months with me)

[yano]

I really like your aquascape. Without seeing yours, i had done something simlar. In my case, I have a 6’ tank in a peninsula style. I have a rock structure to conceal the overflow box that extends about 1 meter from the back wall, then a small but substncial sand bed and then a smaller rock structure isolated toward the front end of the tank.

I have been cited by the “pounds of live rock per gallon of water police” for not having the 1.5 pounds per gallon required LOL, have you been told you don’t have enough rock? My thinking is: If I fill the tank with rock, then where will the coral grow?

Thanks...I used aprox 40-50 pounds of live rock in this 100 gal tank.

[GSMclowns]

Thanks for sharing.
Good luck with your new hobby.

[reefmutt]

I came from freshwater to salt a few decades ago but I was totally fascinated by the lake tanganyika biotope and the aquatic artists like takashi amano and the whole dutch aquarium aesthetic. It can be as endlessly fascinating as reef keeping.
Enjoy your future aquatic endeavors. It was a pleasure to watch your reefs develop.

[DiscusHeckel]

I have enjoyed following your journeys, Yano. Best of luck in your new adventure.