Adee's new build

[webersole]

I'm guessing that being in a sun light environment also helps with disease.

[rcharliesam]

Originally Posted by amfynn

OK...

Yes I'm happy with Orphek making use of my pics in their advertising, some of them I've sent directly...so u wont see those on any of the forums I frequent.

Secondly, my corals have had changes in terms of coloration...you would have to be growing corals yourself under nothing but sunlight, to understand what I'm talking about. Lighting does plays a part to color things up....but there other elments in the mix that makes the balance of coral color sway the way the human eye finds it more appealing.

Lastly, I am the local Orphek rep here in South Africa....before anyone else chirps in.

The fun part of this hobby it looking at the multitude of fellow reefers that have epic systems, and to then learn from their aproach...if we don't do that the hobby does not evolve.

Even if they didn't affect anything in your tank (for better or worse), their lights still look great over your tank and your tank looks great with their lighting. So it's a plus for both parties. Glad they didn't just "take" the photos.

[jverna1]

Im thinking about replacing my MH with the Orphek dif100 xp's. Like alot of people I'm a little afraid to do the switch since my corals are doing great with the radiums, but Im sick of the high electric bill and the heat issues. How do you like your Orpheks? Are your corals still keeping their awesome colors? Just to let you know, I saw your tank on reef builders and it put me in a research frenzy on these orpheks. Your tank is amazing!!!!

[amfynn]

Originally Posted by jverna1

Im thinking about replacing my MH with the Orphek dif100 xp's. Like alot of people I'm a little afraid to do the switch since my corals are doing great with the radiums, but Im sick of the high electric bill and the heat issues. How do you like your Orpheks? Are your corals still keeping their awesome colors? Just to let you know, I saw your tank on reef builders and it put me in a research frenzy on these orpheks. Your tank is amazing!!!!

Thanks Jay. The big plus for me is the lower heat emissions and less current that the lighs consume. I've managed to maintain colors and in some cases improve on them.

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[glaukos]

veeery nice!like them all!
where will you place them?
i don't think you have enough space!;-)

your tank is awesome!

[Esardog]

What is the frag fourth down in 433?

Eddie

[amfynn]

Originally Posted by glaukos

veeery nice!like them all!
where will you place them?
i don't think you have enough space!;-)

your tank is awesome!

Thanks mate.

I have the onerous decision to make...tank has become too dense and can already see some colonies starting to suffer....starting to think to redo the landscaping and coral selection in there, will alsogive me time to sort out my blue sponge and majano problem.

Originally Posted by Esardog

What is the frag fourth down in 433?

Eddie

its a type of Hydnophora

[Tanu]

Adee, very impressive tank! Your corals look so healthy and fast growing, that they should be able to handle some damage I think: have you ever considered adding a corrallivore, like O. longirostris or Chaetodon larvatus?

I do keep an O. longirostris in my -much smaller- reef without any difficulties...

Just a thought

[zchauvin]

great tank amfynn, what kind of coral are on the sand bed? is it lps? softies? thanks

[amfynn]

Originally Posted by Tanu

Adee, very impressive tank! Your corals look so healthy and fast growing, that they should be able to handle some damage I think: have you ever considered adding a corrallivore, like O. longirostris or Chaetodon larvatus?

I do keep an O. longirostris in my -much smaller- reef without any difficulties...

Just a thought

Thank you Tanu. I would not want to tempt fate. I already have 3 angelfish that could cause impact to my sps.

Originally Posted by zchauvin

great tank amfynn, what kind of coral are on the sand bed? is it lps? softies? thanks

Thanks, only have clams and ricordias on the sand bed. The two big ones is the bubble corals and colt coral

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[amfynn]

Tips stick right out of the water when return is switched off.

[glaukos]

amazing....simply amazing!
all of this growth doesn't affect your flow?
how many pumps do you have in there adee?

[amfynn]

Originally Posted by glaukos

amazing....simply amazing!
all of this growth doesn't affect your flow?
how many pumps do you have in there adee?

Thank you.

There are dead spots, will have too weed out some corals soon. I don't have enough pumps, ideally u want the flow to move through the corals. Contemplating a pair of MP60s

[mseepman]

Simply a stunning tank! A real inspiration for me and my upcoming big tank.

[dainiusiva]

Adee,

How much do you prune your corals?
Do you trim just the bits that are getting in the way or sticking out of the water, or do you cut out large chunks of coral and let it regrow anew?

[Sugar Bear]

Subscribed.

[amfynn]

Originally Posted by mseepman

Simply a stunning tank! A real inspiration for me and my upcoming big tank.

Thank you, my pleasure to share.

Originally Posted by dainiusiva

Adee,

How much do you prune your corals?
Do you trim just the bits that are getting in the way or sticking out of the water, or do you cut out large chunks of coral and let it regrow anew?

I don't intentionally do anything when the touch or grow to the surface like that. I Let nature do its thing. What I'm worried about now and this is because of the sps being so dense, Is the flow going through. Ive tried to aid this by sticking to staghorn/Formosa formations, but like my big blue in the middle....its sadly taken on a bout of STN...

I have to "reboot" my system and do some serious culling, so these pics will soon change as I reverse the coral sizes to what I had two years ago. I need to redo scaping to rid my tank of blue sponge that has taken over every bit of LR in my display. But hey, that part of the hobby, make changes and watch things grow again. Beside I have some awesome pieces in my grow out tank that need permanent mounting.

[Baros]

Adee, your reef is looking absolutely stunning!!!

Have you ever thought of adding a surge tank?

[dainiusiva]

Originally Posted by amfynn

I have to "reboot" my system and do some serious culling, so these pics will soon change as I reverse the coral sizes to what I had two years ago. I need to redo scaping to rid my tank of blue sponge that has taken over every bit of LR in my display. But hey, that part of the hobby, make changes and watch things grow again. Beside I have some awesome pieces in my grow out tank that need permanent mounting.

This is going to be interesting... What is your plan?
"Simple" rescaping and coral trim or have you got something more elaborate planned?

[amfynn]

Originally Posted by Baros

Adee, your reef is looking absolutely stunning!!!

Have you ever thought of adding a surge tank?

Thank you! Nope, cantt think of how the plumbing will work....sound complicated for me.

Originally Posted by dainiusiva

This is going to be interesting... What is your plan?
"Simple" rescaping and coral trim or have you got something more elaborate planned?

I stick with the simple, I maintain that rock work should not do the scaping, but corals should....end result I don't want to see any rock work. I'll stick to branching, staghorn and formosa shapes. Also I want my bubble to have more open space....she is hidden and has grown a lot. Less is more, but the ones I do replant must grow big again.