Lets see the Growth!!! - Page 4

TCU Reefer · 01/01/2008, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by J.R.L.
wow thats amazing..what kind of lighting do you have and do you do anything out of the ordinary to get that kind of growth?

I run 3x 250w MH with 10k Reefluxk bulbs and some VHO actinics for supplementation.

Nothing special that I add. I have a calcium reactor, topoff with kalk, feed the fish and do water changes every month.

revautosports · 01/01/2008, 06:19 PM

Wow that is amazing growth. I see your Powerheads are pointing towards your zoanthids do they get a lot of flow??? I know my Glove polyps grow super quick in high flow.

TCU Reefer · 01/01/2008, 07:53 PM

For flow, I have a Tunze wavebox, VorTech and 3 modded MJ 1200's so there's quite a bit of flow. The zoos seem to enjoy it.

SINNERMF · 01/02/2008, 09:14 PM

WOW! I think that is the most original reef idea I have ever seen.

REEFING_FIEND · 01/04/2008, 07:30 PM

2 months later

revautosports · 01/04/2008, 07:31 PM

nice growth

REEFING_FIEND · 01/04/2008, 07:34 PM

2 months later

tgcreef · 01/05/2008, 08:03 PM

From this

to this in about 2 months

spleify · 01/08/2008, 11:03 PM

Nice looking pics!!

bradford · 02/25/2008, 07:44 PM

I noticed that everyones picture taking ability has progressed with the growth of the zoa's. Those are some awesome shots. Patience is being rewarded in this thread

ggk1988 · 02/25/2008, 08:50 PM

I wish I could post pictures but mine are all still frags.

HBtank · 02/26/2008, 01:09 AM

Much of the lower half of my tank is fully grown in. love them zoas.

otiso777 · 02/26/2008, 10:02 AM

Wow! Great looking tank!

Tony Campos · 02/28/2008, 02:57 PM

WOW!TCU thats insane growth nice zoa carpet!

davidandliz · 02/28/2008, 09:46 PM

TCU you dont target feed your zoas?. im def setting my zoas on the bottom.. that looks so cool.

davidandliz · 02/28/2008, 09:50 PM

it looks like you have very little sand in your tank.. maybe thats a factor in their growth

TCU Reefer · 02/28/2008, 10:05 PM

I don't have sand at all nor do I target feed. You don't need to target feed zoas. They have free reign to spread on the starboard so I think that helps growth since there's no hindrance from sand.

Just place them where you want and let them do their thing.

They like a more nutrient rich system. I say this because my bioload, as well as my nitrates and phosphates, used to be really high and they would grow like crazy. Now, with minimal bioload and no signs of nitrates or phosphates, they've slowed down considerably.

This IS and SPS tank after all.

Gotta keep the water clean.

saleenpwr88 · 04/27/2008, 08:26 PM

Any update pics TCU???

Kdocimo90 · 04/29/2008, 04:09 PM

LOL TCU you could make a fortune off of fragging

Reefman79 · 04/29/2008, 09:33 PM

WOW this thread rocks...

KB3MMX · 04/30/2008, 11:09 PM

AWESOME THREAD !!!

Chef Reef · 05/04/2008, 09:31 PM

Any updates?

Mikeeee · 05/05/2008, 07:27 PM

happyface888 · 05/06/2008, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TCU Reefer
Sorry for the delay guys.

The ZB is growing rapidly. I don't know if that's a good thing seeing how this is supposed to be a low nutirent SPS tank.

Pics as of yesterday.

Random tank shots

Wow thats insane I didn't know zoas or polyps could grow like that. I always thought you needed a rock for them to expand.

blueblue48 · 06/29/2008, 10:19 PM

Yeah me too lol, are they all stuck on each other or can you just pluck them off the sand??

01/01/2008, 07:53 PM	#78
TCU Reefer Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,044	For flow, I have a Tunze wavebox, VorTech and 3 modded MJ 1200's so there's quite a bit of flow. The zoos seem to enjoy it. __________________ Steve - DFWMAS Member Click on the red house to view my build thread Current Tank Info: 215g starboard SPS in-wall, AC Jr, 3 x 250w MH's, 10k Reeflux, 320w VHO actinics, closed loop w/ Sequence Dart and OM 4-Way, Tunze wavebox, VorTech, 2x modded MJ 1200's, ASM G4 recirc/meshwheel, Geo 618 Ca reactor, custom Melev sump, Mag 9.5 return

01/04/2008, 07:30 PM	#80
REEFING_FIEND Moved On Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: En Mi Casa Posts: 145	2 months later 2 months later 2 months later

01/08/2008, 11:03 PM	#84
spleify Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 9,579	Nice looking pics!! __________________ Make it a Great Day!!!! Current Tank Info: 60 gal SPS cube, with 25 gal refugium, 400W MH, DIY Lumenarc III, DIY skimmer, DIY stand and canopy. 40 breeder LPS with 40 gallon sump, DIY stand, 250W MH

02/25/2008, 07:44 PM	#85
bradford Premium Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: los angeles Posts: 107	I noticed that everyones picture taking ability has progressed with the growth of the zoa's. Those are some awesome shots. Patience is being rewarded in this thread __________________ Break me off a piece of that....Apple Sauce Current Tank Info: 65 gallon sps reef 60 gallon prop tank 2x175w 14k mh

02/26/2008, 01:09 AM	#87
HBtank Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 2,957	Much of the lower half of my tank is fully grown in. love them zoas. __________________ 80g Aiptasia dominated reef tank.. with fish and now a bunch of berghia! Current Tank Info: 80g tank, re-starting a reef after a zoanthid nudibranch plauge, followed by months of steady and unstoppable STN/RTN, crashed; stayed FOWLR for a couple years, currently an aiptasia dominated reef tank with fishies and BERGHIA

01/01/2008, 06:19 PM	#77
revautosports Moved On Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 122	Wow that is amazing growth. I see your Powerheads are pointing towards your zoanthids do they get a lot of flow??? I know my Glove polyps grow super quick in high flow.

01/02/2008, 09:14 PM	#79
SINNERMF Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana Posts: 415	WOW! I think that is the most original reef idea I have ever seen.

01/04/2008, 07:31 PM	#81
revautosports Moved On Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 122	nice growth

01/04/2008, 07:34 PM	#82
REEFING_FIEND Moved On Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: En Mi Casa Posts: 145	2 months later

01/05/2008, 08:03 PM	#83
tgcreef Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North Miami Beach Posts: 1,126	From this to this in about 2 months

02/25/2008, 08:50 PM	#86
ggk1988 Premium Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: NW suburbs Chicago, IL Posts: 668	I wish I could post pictures but mine are all still frags.

02/26/2008, 10:02 AM	#88
otiso777 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Pendleton, NY Posts: 349	Wow! Great looking tank! __________________ Kirk Current Tank Info: 20 gal long mixed reef, 29 gal freshwater planted

02/28/2008, 02:57 PM	#89
Tony Campos Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: chicago Posts: 89	WOW!TCU thats insane growth nice zoa carpet!

02/28/2008, 09:46 PM	#90
davidandliz Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Newark, De Posts: 313	TCU you dont target feed your zoas?. im def setting my zoas on the bottom.. that looks so cool. __________________ Liz & David Current Tank Info: 90 gal {yellow tail blue damsel, mated sebae clowns, wc percula, 1 sebae clown, yellow tang, Naso tang, psuedo,lunare wrasse, Red Carpet Nem, 12 inch Leather

02/28/2008, 09:50 PM	#91
davidandliz Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Newark, De Posts: 313	it looks like you have very little sand in your tank.. maybe thats a factor in their growth __________________ Liz & David Current Tank Info: 90 gal {yellow tail blue damsel, mated sebae clowns, wc percula, 1 sebae clown, yellow tang, Naso tang, psuedo,lunare wrasse, Red Carpet Nem, 12 inch Leather

02/28/2008, 10:05 PM	#92
TCU Reefer Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,044	I don't have sand at all nor do I target feed. You don't need to target feed zoas. They have free reign to spread on the starboard so I think that helps growth since there's no hindrance from sand. Just place them where you want and let them do their thing. They like a more nutrient rich system. I say this because my bioload, as well as my nitrates and phosphates, used to be really high and they would grow like crazy. Now, with minimal bioload and no signs of nitrates or phosphates, they've slowed down considerably. This IS and SPS tank after all. Gotta keep the water clean. __________________ Steve - DFWMAS Member Click on the red house to view my build thread Current Tank Info: 215g starboard SPS in-wall, AC Jr, 3 x 250w MH's, 10k Reeflux, 320w VHO actinics, closed loop w/ Sequence Dart and OM 4-Way, Tunze wavebox, VorTech, 2x modded MJ 1200's, ASM G4 recirc/meshwheel, Geo 618 Ca reactor, custom Melev sump, Mag 9.5 return

04/27/2008, 08:26 PM	#93
saleenpwr88 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Roselle Posts: 2,051	Any update pics TCU???

04/29/2008, 04:09 PM	#94
Kdocimo90 Superior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 6,175	LOL TCU you could make a fortune off of fragging __________________ ¸.•´¯)¸.•´¯)¸.•´¯)¸.•´¯) VISIT MY HOME PAGE (¯´•.¸(¯´•.¸(¯´•.¸(¯´•.¸ ¸.•´¯)¸.•´¯)¸.•´¯)¸.•´¯) TO SEE MY 210G TANK (¯´•.¸(¯´•.¸(¯´•.¸(¯´•.¸ -Kevin Current Tank Info: 210 Gallon Softy/LPS Reef Tank

04/29/2008, 09:33 PM	#95
Reefman79 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 1,660	WOW this thread rocks... __________________ Learning something new everyday ! Current Tank Info: 210 Gal Mixed Reef

04/30/2008, 11:09 PM	#96
KB3MMX Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Shippensburg, PA Posts: 104	AWESOME THREAD !!!

05/04/2008, 09:31 PM	#97
Chef Reef Moved On Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hallandale, FL Posts: 2,189	Any updates?

05/05/2008, 07:27 PM	#98
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06/29/2008, 10:19 PM	#100
blueblue48 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: wichita kansas Posts: 117	Yeah me too lol, are they all stuck on each other or can you just pluck them off the sand??