djkms' 225 SPS Dominant build thread

[DyM]

Kris,
Funny you mention about cryo, and micro algae. I haven't had micro algae in my fuge/sump area (besides some dragon's breath) for a few months now. I've noticed my corals have (a) never looked better and (b) I do not have cryo anywhere, at all, and it's been a reallly long time since I can say that... Maybe it's linked to not having micro algae. Also, just measured my NO3 the other day, and it normally reads about 5ppm. It was 0, completely undetectable. I increased the flow to my sulfur reactor to see if I can get some back. //Dave

 

[djkms]

Dave, one thing is for sure, since removing all my macro algaes and going to a dark fuge I have not had to fight any nuisance algae or cyano.

On another note, today is a big day for my 225!!!

Say hello to my new friends who are done with quarantine and are being acclimated now;
Flame Angel
Potters Angel
Juvi Emporer Angel
Moorish Idol
Blonde Naso Tang
Yellowhead Jawfish

Cant wait to get them in. Potters is pretty PO'd right now, hope he is ok :ambivalence::angel:

 

[DyM]

Cool, looks like the Moorish Idol's top fin is sticking out of the water, I love those fish.....

 

[djkms]

Re: djkms' 225 SPS Dominant build thread

Yeah, it sure was. They had a 3 hour drip acclimate due to the salinity difference. All is well except the potters which is breathing heavy and being harassed by the yellow tang. I will yank out the tang tomorrow if he is still being a punk, don't much care for that fish anyways.

All the other new guys are doing great and foraging around!

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[andynco]

djkms' 225 SPS Dominant build thread

Pics!

 

[djkms]

I will try to get some pics tonight.

Before I left for work this morning I checked the tank and the potters was dead on the sandbed

 

[cdrewferd]

Dude, that sucks. Sorry to hear.

 

[djkms]

Yeah, so is life in the big fishbowl. The thing that sucks about the potters is the fact that I never see them on the lists we order from. Finally, after 2 years they are on the list, get shipped to us, live fine through QT and die overnight in my tank. It was breathing heavy when I netted him out of the QT tank and laid on his side the whole time in the bucket. Then as soon as I acclimated and put him in the display the yellow tang harassed the crap out of him. Potters didn't stand a chance. I'm going to trap my yellow tang and get rid of him, I dont need him harassing all new comers. I thought adding 6 fish at once would have helped spread aggression but he just went after the weakest fish. Stupid tang.

 

[djkms]

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[WatercolorsGuy]

Re: djkms' 225 SPS Dominant build thread

Nice! Really like your rock layout.

 

[09bumblebee]

Dang beautiful tank. It looks killer I would love to see this in person. I could spend hrs in front of it.

 

[Cake_Boss]

Re: djkms' 225 SPS Dominant build thread

Really nice man

 

[djkms]

Thanks for the compliments all. Everyone who would like to come see the tank are more than welcome to after the meeting next weekend, I only live 5 minutes from Aquamart

 

[djkms]

Got my hands on a PAR meter, here are the measurements

Not too shabby for 250w bulbs on a 27" deep tank

ps: this was not taken with the clubs PAR meter, unfortunately I cannot loan out this one, I only got to borrow it for a hour.

 

[Cake_Boss]

Re: djkms' 225 SPS Dominant build thread

Nice

 

[djkms]

Not sure what was going on at the surface but the corners; the left hand side is shaded by the montipora colony.

 

[Dr.DiSilicate]

djkms' 225 SPS Dominant build thread

The tank really looks good. Great aquascape.

 

[djkms]

Thanks! We really need to get together and check each others tanks out!

*updated the PAR picture with averaged values and more info*

 

[Cherub]

dang that's a nice (whatever I gave you) frag! jk looking good as always. I need to come check out your new fishies

 

[djkms]

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