Just a few pix

[Fliger]

First of all, my tank is not this blue but my corals are. :lol: I'm a horrible shot. Here are a few of my favorites.

I love this one. I got it from Eric - he called it a "Mystic Table". It is iridescent. To the right of it is half of one of only 3 or 4 wild colonies I have. You can see why I broke my rule though. :)

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/dfliger/Elos%20Tank/IMG_3887.jpg

I also got this Pulchra from Eric and grew it out

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/dfliger/Elos%20Tank/IMG_3900.jpg

This Turaki from Eric, has done really well. Colors are amazing

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/dfliger/Elos%20Tank/IMG_3875.jpg

Also from Eric, its sold as a Tizardi even though RM thinks its something else. I also have a colony from Patrick Monaghan and he sold it as a Tizardi. Its a real RB barometer. It goes poop brown overnight with RB's and turns sky blue when they're gone!

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/dfliger/Elos%20Tank/IMG_3877.jpg

Got this from Dave Morel, its my favorite. Super amazing SPS

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/dfliger/Elos%20Tank/IMG_3893.jpg

And I tried to get 2-3 Superman frags for a couple friends and ended up with over 20. :lol: They are really hardy, like their namesake I guess!

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/dfliger/Elos%20Tank/IMG_3902.jpg

[Wiskey]

Corals look great! You need to frag more often ;)

Whiskey

[SPStoner]

Awesome!!! I like that fuzzy Pulchra a lot! Any time your up for a trade, LMK.



You got any pics of that Monti frag I sent you? I have a heck of a time getting a good shot of it.....


BTW, went to the Cavs first preseason game Tuesday. Starters only played like 7 minutes, but I got my fix:D

[Fliger]

Thanks guys.

SPStoner you know I'm always up for a trade with you! Dude that monti has really turned into something sweet. Its polyps are really nice orange and body is like a creamy yellow. Because its not attached it gets moved all over the tank so I haven't had a chance to really get it to commit to a color. I love it. The color on the tips of the pulchra are lost in the pic. It is deep, dark royal blue. You'll love it. There is a good picture on Eric's website.

[Lunchbucket]

very very nice corals. some really nice pieces that you got there. can't believe you have all those nice ones

Lunchbucket

[fishdoc11]

Nice pieces:)

[Fliger]

Thanks! Here are a few more ...

I got this one wild, looks like a Lokani and colors up more every day.

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/dfliger/Elos%20Tank/IMG_3930-1.jpg

Here's a better pic of that sweet one I got from Morel

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/dfliger/Elos%20Tank/IMG_3931.jpg

I love this tenuis but he grows sloooowwww

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/dfliger/Elos%20Tank/IMG_3926-1.jpg

3 Blue millies, they all look diff. I like the ORA the best, in the front

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/dfliger/Elos%20Tank/IMG_3925-1.jpg

[Fliger]

The obligatory Tort pic :lol:

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/dfliger/Elos%20Tank/IMG_3916-1.jpg

Idaho Grape, love this one. Battling with zoanthids

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/dfliger/Elos%20Tank/IMG_3915-1.jpg

Tony - here is your jacq - its morphed many times!

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/dfliger/Elos%20Tank/IMG_3917-1.jpg

My favorite, thanks clkwrk

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/dfliger/Elos%20Tank/IMG_3920-1.jpg

DOH. Sorry, wrong forum. ;)

Just ... stuff ... I do like the blue prostrata in the front though - also from Tony. The BN changes colors every day

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/dfliger/Elos%20Tank/IMG_3924.jpg

Another non-SPS but I've had him for a long time and he's AWESOME

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/dfliger/Elos%20Tank/IMG_3896.jpg

Love this rainbow, the orange glow in the back is a sunset. Really killer coral!

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/dfliger/Elos%20Tank/IMG_3898.jpg

[sidog1]

Great pics fliger. is that a pygmy angel in the 4th to last pic?

[Fliger]

Thanks Simon! Its actually a Sailfin Tang. One of the best fish for an reef, but he is a bit of a pig and has NO fear of anything.

[Fliger]

Heres a pic of that one in my first picture. Flash washed out the color. :( Just above him to the right (frag) is something I've never seen, its a solid green gomezi that I got from gcarroll. I have 4 gomezis and have seen tons - never green like this though. Above to the left is a nice insignis. I think I got him at ********** (referred to Eric earlier)

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/dfliger/Elos%20Tank/IMG_3923.jpg

Tony here is your purple horrida. I have him too low but its awesome!

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/dfliger/Elos%20Tank/IMG_3928.jpg

Just a nice blue tip stag. Really nice powder blue and when he was at his best his polyps were powder blue also.

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/dfliger/Elos%20Tank/IMG_3929.jpg

[hawaiianwargod]

Stunning!

[naka]

Awesome collection David. Can I have your Sunset? j/k

James

[Fliger]

For your Japanese brain, and no not the one between your ears. :lol: And now that you hooked me up with the watermelon connection the offer from before is off!!!

[Fliger]

Hey in the pink yuma pic there is a stalk of toadstool without a head. Here is where it went. :) I can't do an AAALLLLLLLL sps tank!!! I'm not much of a fragger but this was pretty fun actually.

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/dfliger/Elos%20Tank/IMG_3947.jpg

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/dfliger/Elos%20Tank/IMG_3945.jpg

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/dfliger/Elos%20Tank/IMG_3944.jpg

[Cosmo^Kramer]

Even with the flash it's a beauty.Excellent tank :)

[Fliger]

Cleaned the 9010 last night. I have great success with this skimmer. I've also used the Elos skimmer and an H&S skimmer on this tank and they all rock! All different designs with the same good results. From last night ...

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/dfliger/Elos%20Tank/IMG_3910-1.jpg

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/dfliger/Elos%20Tank/IMG_3911-1.jpg

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/dfliger/Elos%20Tank/IMG_3913-1.jpg

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/dfliger/Elos%20Tank/IMG_3914-1.jpg

[Maximus]

We need pics of the sunset...stat!!

[trueblackpercula]

All I can say is WOW very nice corals got a FTS?
Michael

[AUS]

Love any blue acros. Those are some stunning examples.



Andy

[Chaotic Reefer4u]

awesome...

[naka]

David, you're going to love all the corals from Mike, especially the watermelon. How do you like the Elos skimmer? I'm thinking of adding on NS 4000 for my system.

James

[tfp]

excellent pics fliger! keep 'em coming :D

[Fliger]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8337760#post8337760 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tfp
excellent pics fliger! keep 'em coming :D

Is that a dare? Because I can ... :lol:

James I already got my order and I'm super happy! Dunno if this breaks a rule but www.thecaptivereef.com rules!

What's an FTS?

Sang, I'll try to get a shot. Man that sunset is worth every penny. Superman who? :lol:

[gflat65]

Full Tank Shot

[Fliger]

glat, I need some new ones. Here are some from a while back. Most of my SPS were still at a friend's house while my tank was cycling.

Left side

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/dfliger/Elos%20Tank/IMG_3417.jpg

Right side

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/dfliger/Elos%20Tank/IMG_3416-1.jpg

Various

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/dfliger/Elos%20Tank/IMG_3456-1.jpg

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/dfliger/Elos%20Tank/IMG_3450.jpg

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/dfliger/Elos%20Tank/IMG_3451.jpg

The tank is 48x32x20 by Elos. There isn't a finer tank made. The detail is sickening.

[Fliger]

WOW that thick purple BN in the Right side pic is the same skinny pointed BN earlier. What a drastic change since I've moved it. Used to be solid purple and not pointed, now its intense pink and punctures your finger! The big brown stag is the Tizardi, with RB's - you can see how its affected by them! I really miss that bubble, he is now at chetm's house. A couple RIP's in there. :(

[drake66]

you should post more pics of the stuff you got from meeeee i'd like to see how its doing ;)

[easttn]

Thanks Fliger, wondered what this was. It looks like your pulchra.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v461/easttn/Bottlebrush1.jpg

[i2ik]

David i am just so jaleous of you right now!!!! Those corals are amazing!! Keep posting and i will hate you ;)

[Fliger]

Well I'm taking a step WAY down in lighting. I'm replacing this huge fixture that draws over 1,000W with a 2x150W (IC MH ballasts) and 4x39W (IC ballast, not 660). It'll probably be under 500W total. Right now I'm only running my MH about 4 hours/day, I plan on running the MH about 8 hours a day. I'll also be running 10K MH bulbs from Phoenix. I'm a little nervous but I want to try an Elos light. I suppose I could always overdrive the T5 if I feel I need it.

Here are a couple more pix, here are "Red Robin" frags. Really neat coral, is starting to color back up to red over the weekend.

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/dfliger/Elos%20Tank/IMG_4000.jpg

Here are a couple micromussa shots, SPS is still my fave but I loves me micros!

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/dfliger/Elos%20Tank/IMG_3970.jpg

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/dfliger/Elos%20Tank/IMG_3969.jpg

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/dfliger/Elos%20Tank/IMG_3973.jpg

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/dfliger/Elos%20Tank/IMG_3951.jpg

[invincible569]

Did you get your new light yet?

[wentreefgirl]

Wow, cant wait to see the grow out pics.

[Brewen]

Cool pics great collection of sps.

[makoJ]

Great collections!!! keep it up and post more pic's

[roktsintst]

great looking stuff!!!!!!! Post a current FTS!

[Dansin]

Looks great who's eric????

[Fliger]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8528506#post8528506 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by invincible569
Did you get your new light yet?

Finally! :)

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/dfliger/Elos%20Tank/IMG_4002.jpg

Thanks everyone I'll get some FTS this week for sure. I'm really happy with my tank at the moment. A buddy sidewinder770 loaned me his Canon 100mm macro so I'm gonna test it out. I tried to take a couple shots, man you really need a tripod.

[chinobling]

Sweet! Can't wait to see it up and running.

[Reefer U.K.]

Hello Fliger,
just looking at the pictures of your 9010 and i have to say that having looked at a few threads here on RC this is the only 9010 that i have seen that can pull skimmate like that.
I have just set up a 40 gallon cube and i have a 9010 which sits in the rear of the tank behind a false weir.
The only thing in the tank at the moment is the live rock which has been in for eight days, and so i am only getting a very light white skimmate which is barely rising to the top of the reactor.
I am guessing that i will not get anything like your skimmate until the tank is fully stocked.
Anyway i was just wondering if you could answer me a few qustions,

How many gallons does your set-up hold (including the sump)?

How many fish do you have, and how much do you feed?

Does your 9010 constantly pull this much skimmate?

How far out is the air/venturi screw?

I am hoping that my 9010 will be as efficient as yours, also i am sorry if the questions seem a little strange but i think they are relevent.
Any help or advice would be appreciated,

regards,

peter.

P.S. not many people use Tunze skimmers over here in the U.K.

[Fliger]

Hey there no prob. They're not used very often here either. I wonder if the pump pulls 650LPH in Europe, I know the hz difference makes pumps draw more air in the states. Anyway - I started a thread over in the Tunze forum also, I'll try to find the link. From the start I had an "issue" where the water was escaping from the bottom. So it never made it up the riser tube. Roger/Brian thought my bottom plate was on incorrectly. Anyway, the end result ended up being a lower water line - and I've been able to run with the blue screw completely removed. Because the skimmer is entirely inaccessible cuz of its placement - I never fixed it since you see the results.

My tank is 48x32x20 an my sump probably holds ~15G. Technically thats about 150G the way reefers measure but its really about 115G in reality. I don't have a lot of fish but I do feed my LPS 3-4x week so there is a fair amt to break down. I have noticed the skimmer slowing over the last few weeks and I think its just caught up with my tank. I have zero hair/fuzzy algae so I know its doing its job.

Ironically I had asked Roger early on if I could cut my riser tube to get the water lower as I thought 650LPH of air is overpowering for the small body but I got the same result. :) In a couple weeks I'm getting a ATI BM150 to play with so when I take out the 9010 I'll take a look at it and see exactly how the water is escaping and let you know! I do know a couple reefers locally who it works superbly for as well.

There aren't a lot of users over here either. I think its a great skimmer for the price if you have limited room. If space isn't a concern there are better skimmers but they also cost quite a bit more.

HTH!

Oh and here are a couple more pictures

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/dfliger/Elos%20Tank/IMG_4225.jpg

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/dfliger/Elos%20Tank/IMG_4220.jpg

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/dfliger/Elos%20Tank/IMG_4221.jpg

My favorite pink yuma ric

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/dfliger/Elos%20Tank/IMG_3420.jpg

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/dfliger/Elos%20Tank/IMG_3896.jpg

And my ittie bittie Watermelon :)

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l134/dfliger/Elos%20Tank/tiny_watermellon_frag.jpg

[tobyp]

very nic pic keep up the good work

[Reefer U.K.]

Cheers Fliger,
please let me know what you find when you take the 9010 out.
Great pictures by the way, corals look really good.

[wentreefgirl]

Love the watermelon. Its cute.

[Baros]

Hi Fliger
The tank is looking great!
What's the glass thickness of your elos tank?

[tobyp]

amazing keep it up

[Gundo5000]

Nice pics!