Soft Coral Dominated Tanks... Let's See 'em - Page 7

Reefy · 06/19/2006, 08:09 AM

Here's some pics of mine. I'm in the process of adding more softies to the tank.

finding nemo · 06/19/2006, 09:18 AM

Holy smokes that is one big leather, how tall is that?
Beautiful tank

Reefy · 06/19/2006, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by finding nemo
Holy smokes that is one big leather, how tall is that?
Beautiful tank

Thanks.

I think it's around 18 in tall. I've had it for over 6 years now and it's never been fragged. It was only 4 in across when I purchased it.

finding nemo · 06/19/2006, 02:01 PM

It sure is beautiful, and I am thrilled that someone besides me thinks because something is big does'nt mean it has to be hacked apart.

aquawolf · 06/19/2006, 06:57 PM

I agree with both of you on that point, that is an awesome looking leather.

tinyreef · 06/19/2006, 08:08 PM

awesome tank, reefy! that's an interesting softie in the 1st individual picture. (s. tortuosum?)

there's a lot of uncommon/rare specimens posted.

bilde also had some great ones in his tank. (late kudos to him!

)

reefnewbie54321 · 06/19/2006, 08:38 PM

Those are some impressive corals

fishbabies · 06/20/2006, 04:20 PM

One of my links died....new pics

Razzagas · 06/20/2006, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Wally311
Thought that I should go ahead and jump on board! Here's my 46 BF:

Can anyone tell me what the gorgonia is in the 3rd pic??

Art_Vandelay · 06/21/2006, 06:47 PM

This leather is about 20 inches across. 2 years old...never fragged. I'll try to get some more shots of my tank

Art_Vandelay · 06/21/2006, 07:10 PM

Left Side

Center

Right

Art_Vandelay · 06/21/2006, 07:13 PM

finding nemo · 06/22/2006, 06:54 AM

wow

vanceny · 06/22/2006, 10:18 AM

Those tanks are beautiful. I'm plan on setting up a softy/lps 90gal tank. Any of you using t-5's to light your tanks and have you had any problems with too much intensity? I saw mostly pc's and MH.

fservillon · 06/22/2006, 09:57 PM

beautiful tank you got art_v. that leather is awesome. worthy of being the centerpiece. great job. let me know when you're ready to frag that leather, i'll take one;-)

ReefNuggets · 06/22/2006, 11:08 PM

All of these softie tanks are a refreshing look at reefkeeping, thanks for the inspiration!

Art_Vandelay · 06/23/2006, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by fservillon
beautiful tank you got art_v. that leather is awesome. worthy of being the centerpiece. great job. let me know when you're ready to frag that leather, i'll take one;-)

Thanks

JDS · 06/25/2006, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Razzagas
Can anyone tell me what the gorgonia is in the 3rd pic??

I believe it's some type of knobby sea rod in the eunicea family. Does it have a foul smell when it's out of the tank? That's one of the characteristics of this coral.

janetreese · 06/27/2006, 01:45 PM

This tank is absolutely gorgeous!!! Please let me know how you keep the algae under control. I have some of the same zoos, & shrooms, but when they get enough light, I have too much of the green stuff. I have plenty of snails, hermits, and an Urchin, and I have begun to limit any feeding. My goal is to have a tank that looks 1/2 as good as yours!! Thanks so much, Janet in Ky.

gflat65 · 06/27/2006, 03:39 PM

Janet,

Algae in a softie tank can be troubling sometimes, esp. since the inhabitants like a little more nutrient in the water, for the most part. What size tank and skimmer are you running? The 20L I posted has no micro algae, but a ton of razor caulerpa (can't get rid of the stuff once it enters the system). There is only a Magnum 250 HOB and a MJ 600 for flow/filtration. My 5gal at work gets covered in micro and razor over the course of four days or so and have roughly the same filtration set up... Natural predation is usually the best method (fish or clean up like you mentioned).

Artik · 06/27/2006, 06:25 PM

Heres a softy corner of my tank

frankee · 09/29/2006, 03:23 PM

bump

BLANKENSHIP76 · 09/29/2006, 06:34 PM

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Sorry for the poor pic quality

BLANKENSHIP76 · 09/29/2006, 06:35 PM

beachroadbum · 09/30/2006, 04:21 PM

blankenship I commend you for keeping a big 120 gallon tank like that nice and open!! beautiful!

06/19/2006, 06:57 PM	#155
aquawolf Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Martin, South Carolina Posts: 343	I agree with both of you on that point, that is an awesome looking leather. __________________ Most good judgment comes from experience. Most experience comes from bad judgment. Current Tank Info: 75 Reef, CPR CY294, Home Made Refugium, Coralife Aqualight Pro 48" Dual 150 MH / 30 Gallon Sea Horse Tank / 40 Gallon FOWLR

06/22/2006, 09:57 PM	#165
fservillon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Rancho Bernardo, CA Posts: 211	beautiful tank you got art_v. that leather is awesome. worthy of being the centerpiece. great job. let me know when you're ready to frag that leather, i'll take one;-) __________________ F.D.S. Current Tank Info: 60G Cube (2'x2'x2'), 1 x XM 250W 20K MH, 1 x Seio 1500, 1 x Seio 1100, CSS 65 Skimmer, Sumpless, Fugeless, 50lbs Fiji LR, Barebottom, Softies Tank

06/27/2006, 03:39 PM	#170
gflat65 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Montgomery, Al Posts: 8,720	Janet, Algae in a softie tank can be troubling sometimes, esp. since the inhabitants like a little more nutrient in the water, for the most part. What size tank and skimmer are you running? The 20L I posted has no micro algae, but a ton of razor caulerpa (can't get rid of the stuff once it enters the system). There is only a Magnum 250 HOB and a MJ 600 for flow/filtration. My 5gal at work gets covered in micro and razor over the course of four days or so and have roughly the same filtration set up... Natural predation is usually the best method (fish or clean up like you mentioned). __________________ Was it for this my life I sought... Maybe so Maybe not.

09/30/2006, 04:21 PM	#175
beachroadbum Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: gulf of lune Posts: 468	blankenship I commend you for keeping a big 120 gallon tank like that nice and open!! beautiful! __________________ "you know it's gonna get stranger...so let's get on with the show." weir/barlow Current Tank Info: 58 oceanic dsb/t5 4bulb teklight/vortech mp20/aquac ev180/aquac custom sump

06/19/2006, 08:09 AM	#151
Reefy Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Canton, MI Posts: 157	Here's some pics of mine. I'm in the process of adding more softies to the tank.

06/19/2006, 09:18 AM	#152
finding nemo Moved On Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canton Texas Posts: 4,679	Holy smokes that is one big leather, how tall is that? Beautiful tank

06/19/2006, 02:01 PM	#154
finding nemo Moved On Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canton Texas Posts: 4,679	It sure is beautiful, and I am thrilled that someone besides me thinks because something is big does'nt mean it has to be hacked apart.

06/19/2006, 08:08 PM	#156
tinyreef Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Livingston, NJ Posts: 384	awesome tank, reefy! that's an interesting softie in the 1st individual picture. (s. tortuosum?) there's a lot of uncommon/rare specimens posted. bilde also had some great ones in his tank. (late kudos to him! )

06/19/2006, 08:38 PM	#157
reefnewbie54321 Moved On Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 1,263	Those are some impressive corals

06/20/2006, 04:20 PM	#158
fishbabies Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 56	One of my links died....new pics

06/21/2006, 06:47 PM	#160
Art_Vandelay Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Circleville, NY Posts: 243	This leather is about 20 inches across. 2 years old...never fragged. I'll try to get some more shots of my tank

06/21/2006, 07:10 PM	#161
Art_Vandelay Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Circleville, NY Posts: 243	Left Side Center Right

06/21/2006, 07:13 PM	#162
Art_Vandelay Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Circleville, NY Posts: 243

06/22/2006, 06:54 AM	#163
finding nemo Moved On Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canton Texas Posts: 4,679	wow

06/22/2006, 10:18 AM	#164
vanceny Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New York City Posts: 287	Those tanks are beautiful. I'm plan on setting up a softy/lps 90gal tank. Any of you using t-5's to light your tanks and have you had any problems with too much intensity? I saw mostly pc's and MH.

06/22/2006, 11:08 PM	#166
ReefNuggets Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 161	All of these softie tanks are a refreshing look at reefkeeping, thanks for the inspiration!

06/27/2006, 01:45 PM	#169
janetreese Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Central Ky. Posts: 1	This tank is absolutely gorgeous!!! Please let me know how you keep the algae under control. I have some of the same zoos, & shrooms, but when they get enough light, I have too much of the green stuff. I have plenty of snails, hermits, and an Urchin, and I have begun to limit any feeding. My goal is to have a tank that looks 1/2 as good as yours!! Thanks so much, Janet in Ky.

06/27/2006, 06:25 PM	#171
Artik Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 54	Heres a softy corner of my tank

09/29/2006, 03:23 PM	#172
frankee Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Avon Posts: 7	bump

09/29/2006, 06:34 PM	#173
BLANKENSHIP76 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 827	\ Sorry for the poor pic quality

09/29/2006, 06:35 PM	#174
BLANKENSHIP76 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 827