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Unread 10/02/2007, 04:16 PM   #76
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Leonardo, what kind of camera do you use? Your pictures are very sharp.


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Unread 10/02/2007, 04:54 PM   #77
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One of best BB tank out there. Inspirational.


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Unread 10/02/2007, 09:45 PM   #78
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Leonardo,

I knew it was only a matter of time before I saw more good stuff from you. Lovin the display! Thanks for showing me the apogons as well, I am loving my small shoal!

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Unread 10/03/2007, 04:30 AM   #79
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Thanks dphinsx2, I use a Nikon D40 on a tripod. Standard lens.

Mikigo, Thank you!

Serioussnaps, thank you. The Apogons are my favorite fish too

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Unread 10/03/2007, 04:49 AM   #80
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I believe there was a request for this before, can you post a picture of your sump in action. Also, I am interested if you have pics of any other tanks projects you have done in the past.


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Unread 10/03/2007, 07:26 AM   #81
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Leonardo,
Besides running higher Mg, are you running ca/alk at an elevated level as well?


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Unread 10/03/2007, 11:29 AM   #82
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FUA, sorry, have to make pics of the sump. Will take them when I find some time.
I did have another project in the past, but this is my first real SPS tank. I didn't make any pictures of the that tank.
I'm working on a new project right now. A frag tank with the mothercolonies on "islands". All T5 tank. Will also have pics of that soon!

Chrisrush, I don't. Cacium is ~420 and ALK at 7-8 I noticed faster growth and better colours (blue) with elevated Mag. Elevated ALK (calcium also rise b/c of that) resulted in less PE. I therefore didn't maintain that.

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Unread 10/03/2007, 12:37 PM   #83
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Please do take more pics of this and your other project.


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Unread 10/03/2007, 12:41 PM   #84
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Interesting observation on your chemistry levels. Elevated Mg should help you keep your algae at bay as well.


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Unread 10/03/2007, 12:46 PM   #85
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adddo, I will do that!

Chrisrush, I never had algae issues, but I also heard that low magesium can cause algae to grow better.

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Unread 10/03/2007, 01:51 PM   #86
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Great tank Leo.

One of my inspirations and dream tanks.

How big is your RDSB? Do you know how effective it is for nitrate reduction?


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Unread 10/03/2007, 01:58 PM   #87
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It is a 0.8 Gallon bucket filled with Oolite livesand. I used it to "dirty up" my tank a bit, and not for Nitrate problems. My Nitrates have always been unmeasurable, even before the RDSB. So I don't know how effective it is for Nitrate-reduction...

This is a picture right after adding the RDSB (that's why it is so clean )



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Unread 10/03/2007, 02:11 PM   #88
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wow.....

you know my local board still pushes 1.5-2lbs of rock per gallon. It amazes me that you have such little rock and no water quality problems. Is this a normal result or is this only possible with the addition of a carbon source such as sugar or vodka helped by a BB display and RDSB?


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Unread 10/03/2007, 02:12 PM   #89
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that's quite a fancy rdsb! glass?

Can you elaborate on your magnesium levels? you raise them with tropic marine to battle algae? for other reasons? What level do you maintain?


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Unread 10/03/2007, 03:33 PM   #90
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dvanacker; no, even without the carbon addition I had unmeasurable Nitrates. I just add it to make sure there are less Phosphates...

About the LR; It's just fine-tuned BB-methodology; export before it breaks down. But when you exporting too fast corals will turn pale and starve.
It's a matter of tuning the technique, measuring parameters and carefully watch how corals react to that.
I think I could run this tank with even less LiveRock.

The RDSB wasn't installed to lower Nitrates, but to hold detritus and dirty up the tank a bit. Don't know what it actually releases, but my corals look better now.
It's a safe idea I can always take it out if something goes wrong

Kinetic; it's a plexiglass box
I just raised the Magnesium level to get better growth and to increase colouration (especially blues) I experimented with different levels.
I never had any algae issue so I didn't raise it for that. I maintain a level of 1400-1500.

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Unread 10/03/2007, 03:52 PM   #91
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So you use the tropic marine product? I may try that out =) I have a mild bubble algae problem and no blue color problem (other colors are great).

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dvanacker; no, even without the carbon addition I had unmeasurable Nitrates. I just add it to make sure there are less Phosphates...

About the LR; It's just fine-tuned BB-methodology; export before it breaks down. But when you exporting too fast corals will turn pale and starve.
It's a matter of tuning the technique, measuring parameters and carefully watch how corals react to that.
I think I could run this tank with even less LiveRock.

The RDSB wasn't installed to lower Nitrates, but to hold detritus and dirty up the tank a bit. Don't know what it actually releases, but my corals look better now.
It's a safe idea I can always take it out if something goes wrong

Kinetic; it's a plexiglass box
I just raised the Magnesium level to get better growth and to increase colouration (especially blues) I experimented with different levels.
I never had any algae issue so I didn't raise it for that. I maintain a level of 1400-1500.

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Unread 10/03/2007, 06:13 PM   #92
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Ok here's what I wanna know. Who sells these glass cardinals in the US? I can't seem to find any of them anywhere.

Nice tank BTW Leonardo


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Unread 10/03/2007, 06:51 PM   #93
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Ok here's what I wanna know. Who sells these glass cardinals in the US? I can't seem to find any of them anywhere.

Nice tank BTW Leonardo
salty critter has a tankfull


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Unread 10/03/2007, 06:56 PM   #94
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Unread 10/03/2007, 07:21 PM   #95
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Ok I have a question. why not put the sand in the display tank ? why is it in a sump?
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Unread 10/03/2007, 07:31 PM   #96
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GSMGUY, the cardinals dan has at salty critter
Erikare different. Or else I'd have a tank full!


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Unread 10/03/2007, 09:46 PM   #97
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for sale?
I've seen them on MarineCenter dot com, as well as liveaquaria...


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Unread 10/03/2007, 11:20 PM   #98
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Unread 10/04/2007, 04:10 AM   #99
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Kinetic, I think you'll like Tropic Marin. It's a very concentrated product.

trueblackpercula, the sand isn't in the sump, it is in a RDSB that I can take out any time. That makes it safe and controlable for me. Besides that I can't have sand in the display because of high flow. And I like the clean, sterile look of a BB tank of course

dhnguyen, try to buy them at you LFS, and not order them on the web. They are very hard to ship and you will have a high mortality rate after they arrive.
Let the aclimate and strengthen at the LFS, let them get use to frozen/dry food, and then buy them

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Unread 10/04/2007, 04:15 AM   #100
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Her's another picture; an Actinic shot form a few months ago



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