Learning/rebuilding from my epic fail - Page 52

DiscusHeckel · 03/28/2016, 08:53 AM

I would really struggle and have hard time in choosing what to replace in this tank. Each and every coral is unique and good looking.

reefmutt · 03/28/2016, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by markalot

That's what the doctor ordered, excellent shots Matt, simply fantastic views of the tank and corals.

Thanks, Mark. I'm always happy to oblige!

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Originally Posted by DiscusHeckel

I would really struggle and have hard time in choosing what to replace in this tank. Each and every coral is unique and good looking.

I have trouble... But somebody's gotta do it!

actually, I don't show you the looser corals that I don't like very much. There are a few I will let go of easily.. When the new bunch arrives........

afernandez · 03/28/2016, 01:05 PM

Everything is looking extremely nice!
I lovvvvveeee these

mhucasey · 03/28/2016, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by afernandez

Everything is looking extremely nice!
I lovvvvveeee these

I agree, the macros are nice but pairing the macro with a wider shot showing the whole colony and surroundings is better.

renevilleneuve · 03/31/2016, 08:35 PM

I am very happy to see that there is so much contemplation going on in this salty obsessiveness. I never get bored of these pictures. Amazing nature and Matturity. Thank you.

drawman · 03/31/2016, 08:56 PM

Matt corals are really looking nice your colors are great!

biggles · 04/02/2016, 01:25 AM

Porno Crab is hungry for more acro filth Matt.........

reefmutt · 04/02/2016, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by renevilleneuve

I am very happy to see that there is so much contemplation going on in this salty obsessiveness. I never get bored of these pictures. Amazing nature and Matturity. Thank you.

Thanks, Rene! Obsessiveness, absolutely!! Tank is matturing nicely.

still a long way to go to real Matturity!

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Originally Posted by drawman

Matt corals are really looking nice your colors are great!

Thanks, Tim.. I know I might sound like an a@@ for saying this but I'm not entirely happy with some colours.. Some reds are not what they should be and some blues aren't either.. Once I get nutrients where I want them, I will begin playing with Koral color and micro e as per Biggles.

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Originally Posted by biggles

Porno Crab is hungry for more acro filth Matt.........

Well Andrew, I have a video for you! Another one I pretty much shot and uploaded.. But with music.. One day I may try to put something with a little more thought together.

But before that I HAVE to mention something..
I have been watching Sir David Attenborough's 3 part series in the Great Barrier Reef and it is FANTASTIC. I had the pleasure of watching it (for the second time) with my daughter and it really is so good. My daughter really loved the second episode with the large animals.. The manta rays are just stunning.

Ok.. Andrew a little reef porn for you!

http://youtu.be/WBYKgt8X6Ek

Benar · 04/02/2016, 03:35 PM

Very nice Matt, that is just wall-to-wall acropora right there!

DiscusHeckel · 04/02/2016, 04:12 PM

I liked watching the video Matt. Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed the soundtrack too. I could not help feeling that you could keep a few more pyramid butterflyfish. I think these fish are at their best if they are kept as a group.

reefmutt · 04/02/2016, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Benar

Very nice Matt, that is just wall-to-wall acropora right there!

thanks! Wall to wall is the idea!

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Originally Posted by DiscusHeckel

I liked watching the video Matt. Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed the soundtrack too. I could not help feeling that you could keep a few more pyramid butterflyfish. I think these fish are at their best if they are kept as a group.

Thanks Bulent. That is Norah Jones from her latest album. Yes they are better in groups. They do not come around very often. I almost never see them.. I had originally ordered several but only one big one came in.. That was probably a year ago..
I'd love to get 3 or 4 smaller ones. I kind of feel that the one I have is too big.. I'm considering taking him out..

Could someone explain to me how to embed the video in my post? I have seen the explanation elsewhere but I still don't know how to do it.

mhucasey · 04/02/2016, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by reefmutt

thanks! Wall to wall is the idea!

Thanks Bulent. That is Norah Jones from her latest album. Yes they are better in groups. They do not come around very often. I almost never see them.. I had originally ordered several but only one big one came in.. That was probably a year ago..
I'd love to get 3 or 4 smaller ones. I kind of feel that the one I have is too big.. I'm considering taking him out..

Could someone explain to me how to embed the video in my post? I have seen the explanation elsewhere but I still don't know how to do it.

On the YouTube page, click share, then select embed. Copy that code directly into the post window

Im not sure how to do it from an ipad but thats how you do it from a computer.

reefmutt · 04/02/2016, 05:31 PM

Thanks, Matt. That is not an option from my phone, which is what I use 95% of the time. All you can do is copy the link..
I'm going to try from my PC, just to know what I'm doing..

rockworm · 04/02/2016, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by reefmutt

thanks! Wall to wall is the idea!

Thanks Bulent. That is Norah Jones from her latest album. Yes they are better in groups. They do not come around very often. I almost never see them.. I had originally ordered several but only one big one came in.. That was probably a year ago..
I'd love to get 3 or 4 smaller ones. I kind of feel that the one I have is too big.. I'm considering taking him out..

The pyramids may be back in season. I noticed that JLA had two in stock. I checked with my LFS today and he can order them. I have asked him to bring in a couple for me.

Ward

Thanks for the video. It is giving me some great ideas. Pretty excited here. Both my wife and I are following the SPS threads and we decided to upgrade from our 220g to an 8' tank. Probably 30 wide and 27 high. There is planning involved and will start a thread when the wheels get rolling.

Keep the videos coming. Need ideas.

DiscusHeckel · 04/02/2016, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by reefmutt

thanks! Wall to wall is the idea!

Thanks Bulent. That is Norah Jones from her latest album. Yes they are better in groups. They do not come around very often. I almost never see them.. I had originally ordered several but only one big one came in.. That was probably a year ago..
I'd love to get 3 or 4 smaller ones. I kind of feel that the one I have is too big.. I'm considering taking him out..

Could someone explain to me how to embed the video in my post? I have seen the explanation elsewhere but I still don't know how to do it.

I would keep that fish Matt. It looks lovely. I would get a small one for my tank if I could be sure that the yellow tank would leave it alone, but I do not think it will.

To add to what Matt said, please use the following html script and insert the embedded code, as Matt explained in his post, between the tags (note that you need to remove the spaces inside the "[" and "]" symbols. If you let me know the code for your video, I will show you how it looks.

[ youtube ] code is inserted here [ / youtube ]

biggles · 04/03/2016, 01:27 AM

The video was awesome Matt

You can put the last bit of the link you posted between [youtube] [/yo...be] if you can't copy and paste the embed code Matt was talking about.

WBYKgt8X6Ek

Rybren · 04/03/2016, 06:54 AM

Jardins de Mer on the south shore has Pyramids on their availability list - $60. Order deadline is 20 Apr.

plyle02 · 04/03/2016, 07:13 AM

Agreed,
I loved the video, and the sound was great too, like peanut butter and jelly

Matt, you have an outstanding tank, your corals are vast with color contrasting, the saturation of your corals is also beautiful

Keep them coming!

nemodan · 04/03/2016, 07:29 AM

Nice video Matt !!!!! I watched it with my wife and she loved the blue/yellow fish. Can you refresh my memory and tell me what fish is that one. You told me a while ago......but forgot.....the aging process. ... LOL.

Best
Daniel

reefmutt · 04/03/2016, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by rockworm

The pyramids may be back in season. I noticed that JLA had two in stock. I checked with my LFS today and he can order them. I have asked him to bring in a couple for me.

Ward

Thanks for the video. It is giving me some great ideas. Pretty excited here. Both my wife and I are following the SPS threads and we decided to upgrade from our 220g to an 8' tank. Probably 30 wide and 27 high. There is planning involved and will start a thread when the wheels get rolling.

Keep the videos coming. Need ideas.

Hey Ward. Thanks. 8 feet by 30 by 27... Oh yeah. Now THAT is a tank I could learn to love!!! Can't wait to see that come together.

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Originally Posted by DiscusHeckel

I would keep that fish Matt. It looks lovely. I would get a small one for my tank if I could be sure that the yellow tank would leave it alone, but I do not think it will.

To add to what Matt said, please use the following html script and insert the embedded code, as Matt explained in his post, between the tags (note that you need to remove the spaces inside the "[" and "]" symbols. If you let me know the code for your video, I will show you how it looks.

[ youtube ] code is inserted here [ / youtube ]

I think the yellow tang might not be too happy, Bulent. I think your are right..
He is a pretty fish, very hearty and not aggressive at all. I just wish I had 3 small ones and not one large one.. Anyways, I don't think I'm doing any major changes to my fish population..

Test:

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Originally Posted by biggles

The video was awesome Matt

You can put the last bit of the link you posted between [youtube] [/yo...be] if you can't copy and paste the embed code Matt was talking about.

WBYKgt8X6Ek

Thanks Andrew.. Just gave it a shot above..

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Originally Posted by Rybren

Jardins de Mer on the south shore has Pyramids on their availability list - $60. Order deadline is 20 Apr.

I think I'm ok, thanks.

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Originally Posted by plyle02

Agreed,
I loved the video, and the sound was great too, like peanut butter and jelly

Matt, you have an outstanding tank, your corals are vast with color contrasting, the saturation of your corals is also beautiful

Keep them coming!

Hey Perry, thanks!! I think I've lost a bit of saturation lately.. I think I went through a nitrate dip while I was using a po4 remover at the same time.. N got to below 1ppm.. When I got back from Cuba, I started dosing nitrate and np pro in an attempt the bring up n and lower p without using po4 removers... Well the process has been slow getting the right amount of n vs np pro so right now p is sitting at .16 and n is near 3ppm. I think this has shifted colours a bit.. I'm slowly increasing np pro and nitrate additions until I start to see phosphates begin to drop... I think I'm very close..

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Originally Posted by nemodan

Nice video Matt !!!!! I watched it with my wife and she loved the blue/yellow fish. Can you refresh my memory and tell me what fish is that one. You told me a while ago......but forgot.....the aging process. ... LOL.

Best
Daniel

Thanks, Daniel! I think you are referring to the pyramid butterfly.. There is actually no blue in this fish, it is just the iPhone picking up the blue reflection from the lights..
You mean the largest fish in my tank? The one that swims across the tank right at the end of the video?

afernandez · 04/03/2016, 09:43 AM

Loved the video matt! Looks AWSOME
Love all the fish that's one hell of a piece of the ocean you have

milsaltnewbie07 · 04/03/2016, 11:27 AM

WOW Matt that's just gorgeous man. I see your colors fine man, I can only dream for my tank to look like that one.

BTW how was Cuba? I have always wanted to go, but I think my parents and grandparents might shoot me. They are from there, and left due to political reasons.

vinhle00 · 04/03/2016, 11:27 AM

Woah great video. Matt With all those fish how often do you feed them and with what, thanks!

nemodan · 04/03/2016, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by reefmutt

Thanks, Daniel! I think you are referring to the pyramid butterfly.. There is actually no blue in this fish, it is just the iPhone picking up the blue reflection from the lights..
You mean the largest fish in my tank? The one that swims across the tank right at the end of the video?

That's the fish. Looked on internet and is white/yellow , correct ?

Nice fish

madkeenreefer · 04/04/2016, 06:01 PM

Ive been checking your thread every day now for quite some time and well your video just made me want to post..
Awsome tank, growing in fast. Keep up the good work.

03/28/2016, 08:53 AM	#1276
DiscusHeckel Acropora Gardener Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 2,780	I would really struggle and have hard time in choosing what to replace in this tank. Each and every coral is unique and good looking. __________________ Featured Tank OCT 2016 \| "Reef Hobbyist Magazine" TOTM OCT 2016 \| "Ultimate Reef", UK FB \| "/troutsReefTank/" 65G SPS Reef- ATI 8 X 39W PM; TM [Bacto-Balance A-; Reef Actif; Nitribiotic; Iodine]

03/28/2016, 01:05 PM	#1278
afernandez Never Quit!! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: new york city! Posts: 1,505	Everything is looking extremely nice! I lovvvvveeee these __________________ Arlin- Take your time and do it right. Current Tank Info: 120g Apex controller, (2) mp40w Es ,(3) Mp10W Es, Alfa vertex 170, 8 bulb ATI Dimable Sunpower,REEFOCTOPUS-BB-10000, Tunze Ato . 21G MINI-Reef, 250w MH, Mp10Wes

03/31/2016, 08:56 PM	#1281
drawman Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mankato, MN Posts: 864	Matt corals are really looking nice your colors are great! __________________ Tim Current tanks: 30 gallon rimless, G2 radion, Vertex 130, MP10w 60 gallon rimless, G3 radion, Vertex 130, MP40QD

04/02/2016, 01:25 AM	#1282
biggles Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 3,907	Porno Crab is hungry for more acro filth Matt......... __________________ Andrew

04/02/2016, 04:12 PM	#1285
DiscusHeckel Acropora Gardener Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 2,780	I liked watching the video Matt. Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed the soundtrack too. I could not help feeling that you could keep a few more pyramid butterflyfish. I think these fish are at their best if they are kept as a group. __________________ Featured Tank OCT 2016 \| "Reef Hobbyist Magazine" TOTM OCT 2016 \| "Ultimate Reef", UK FB \| "/troutsReefTank/" 65G SPS Reef- ATI 8 X 39W PM; TM [Bacto-Balance A-; Reef Actif; Nitribiotic; Iodine]

03/31/2016, 08:35 PM	#1280
renevilleneuve Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Montreal Posts: 52	I am very happy to see that there is so much contemplation going on in this salty obsessiveness. I never get bored of these pictures. Amazing nature and Matturity. Thank you.

04/02/2016, 03:35 PM	#1284
Benar Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 335	Very nice Matt, that is just wall-to-wall acropora right there!

04/02/2016, 05:31 PM	#1288
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	Thanks, Matt. That is not an option from my phone, which is what I use 95% of the time. All you can do is copy the link.. I'm going to try from my PC, just to know what I'm doing.. __________________ Matt. Current Tank Info: 53x32.5x26 190g dt 60g of sumps 3 tank-100 gal frag system 6xAI prime 8xt5. 4x maxspect gyre. Skimz Dual internal sicce pump skimmer Deltec PF601s ca rx+Kalk stirrer

04/03/2016, 01:27 AM	#1291
biggles Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 3,907	The video was awesome Matt You can put the last bit of the link you posted between [youtube] [/yo...be] if you can't copy and paste the embed code Matt was talking about. WBYKgt8X6Ek __________________ Andrew

04/03/2016, 06:54 AM	#1292
Rybren Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,642	Jardins de Mer on the south shore has Pyramids on their availability list - $60. Order deadline is 20 Apr. __________________ 120G Mixed Reef, 28G AIO zoa/pipefish tank

04/03/2016, 07:13 AM	#1293
plyle02 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lake Helen, FL Posts: 5,526	Agreed, I loved the video, and the sound was great too, like peanut butter and jelly Matt, you have an outstanding tank, your corals are vast with color contrasting, the saturation of your corals is also beautiful Keep them coming! __________________ Perry "Anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die" ~Buddha~ Current Tank Info: 50 Gallon AIO Cube, Aquamaxx WS-1 Skimmer, LED/ Hybrid 4x24 watt t5

04/03/2016, 07:29 AM	#1294
nemodan Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Westford, MA Posts: 1,063	Nice video Matt !!!!! I watched it with my wife and she loved the blue/yellow fish. Can you refresh my memory and tell me what fish is that one. You told me a while ago......but forgot.....the aging process. ... LOL. Best Daniel

04/03/2016, 09:43 AM	#1296
afernandez Never Quit!! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: new york city! Posts: 1,505	Loved the video matt! Looks AWSOME Love all the fish that's one hell of a piece of the ocean you have __________________ Arlin- Take your time and do it right. Current Tank Info: 120g Apex controller, (2) mp40w Es ,(3) Mp10W Es, Alfa vertex 170, 8 bulb ATI Dimable Sunpower,REEFOCTOPUS-BB-10000, Tunze Ato . 21G MINI-Reef, 250w MH, Mp10Wes

04/03/2016, 11:27 AM	#1297
milsaltnewbie07 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 1,354	WOW Matt that's just gorgeous man. I see your colors fine man, I can only dream for my tank to look like that one. BTW how was Cuba? I have always wanted to go, but I think my parents and grandparents might shoot me. They are from there, and left due to political reasons.

04/03/2016, 11:27 AM	#1298
vinhle00 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 201	Woah great video. Matt With all those fish how often do you feed them and with what, thanks!

04/04/2016, 06:01 PM	#1300
madkeenreefer Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Quebec Posts: 278	Ive been checking your thread every day now for quite some time and well your video just made me want to post.. Awsome tank, growing in fast. Keep up the good work. __________________ Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene.' "Homer Simpson" Current Tank Info: 300gl sps shallow reef.